To be precise, Pratama, who is Diga's number one brother, has just returned from his service outside the city in Surabaya. The arrival of Primary has always been why Diga came home later than usual at school; he was very lazy to see his brother, who constantly commented on whatever he did.
My father is also taking a week off from his service, making the home atmosphere more tense than usual.
"Don't come back in the afternoon, okay? Take my mother to the supermarket to shop for household needs," shouted Diga's mother from the kitchen when she was saying goodbye to her father.
As usual, the mother will cook a big meal every time our family gets together; it's just that Diga's number two brother is not clear about his arrival because his husband has also not received leave.
"Yes, ma'am, if I don't work in groups," Diga answered casually.
Kai has just arrived in front of Diga's house; he is ready with his bicycle and backpack on his back, today the two of them will go to school by bike because Kai said he wants to be healthier than usual even though he knows that he is collecting money to buy books.
"DIGAAAA!!!!" Kai shouted.
Diga's mother, from inside, immediately ran away carrying two lunch boxes.
"Dear Kai, this is the lunchbox. Mother cooks salted squid in green chili with your favorite fried Tempe! (Tempe is one of the typical Indonesian foods made from soybeans)." said Diga's mother in a happy voice.
Kai quickly took the lunch box and kissed Diga's mother with pleasure; this was her favorite food.
"By ma'am," said Kai.
On the way, they met Farhan, whose house was not far from the two of us, and coincidentally, he also brought a bicycle, so we went to school together.
"I heard that the student council wants to hold an event next week or next month," said Farhan, opening a conversation between them.
"What show, Han?"
"Hmm, what's the name? The broadcasting school gave the idea, but it was developed again by the Student Council. I think the point is that we should be asked to write a letter like that, any letter to the person we want to go to." Farhan explained.
Diga was immediately curious about the event because it had never occurred to him that the school would hold a possibility that he liked. Diga does prefer activities that do not require physical activity.
"Ah, not fun," said Kai with a disappointed face.
It didn't feel like pedaling while chatting; it turned out that the school trip was getting closer; Farhan said goodbye for a while because he wanted to buy breakfast near the school.
* * *
The atmosphere of the math class was relaxed but unclear because the math teacher could not attend and only gave us assignments to collect the following week.
"Oh, come on. How come you don't play well, you're just a burden!" said Reno from behind, who was busy playing mobile legend with other boys.
"If you can't play, just shut up. Burden!" Reno said again; his voice was shrill like a cat.
"Hey. You're so loud! If you play, don't be like a child, it isn't quiet. Disturb my sleep!" Kai snapped to the back seat. After Kai spoke like that, Reno immediately fell silent because he feared Kai.
"Go away, just be angry," said Sherina from Kai's right side.
Sherina is one of Kai's close friends in class, she has been close friends since the first high school orientation, and it turns out that the two of them are always met in grades 1 and 2.
"Eh, do you know that the Student Council is going to hold another event!" Sherina exclaimed as she opened her lunch box.
Kai immediately stretched his arms because he had just woken up from sleep.
"Yeah, you're going to sleep late!"
"That program from broadcasting school?" Kai asked, his voice still hoarse from just waking up.
"Yes. Did you know? I swear I'll write a love letter for my classmate that I have had a crush on since high school!" Sherina exclaimed, her eyes sparkling, indicating that she was pleased with this event.
Kai immediately thought about what and for whom to write a letter because it was like a car that had lost its way.
"Ah, the program is not clear," Kai said as he took the tofu in Sherina's lunch box.
"Ye, the basics of humans are not clear."
* * *
Meanwhile, they are busy with their laptops and cell phones in class XII-IPA 3, which is Diga's class. Today, several classes have no teachers because the official service holds an important meeting.
"You're not playing too?" asked Farhan teasing Diga, who was busy spinning his pen because he was confused with the physics formula.
Diga shook his head in confusion.
"Learn first, Ga, Ga. Come on, let's play," repeated Farhan. He was persuading Diga to play online games on his cellphone.
Meanwhile, the girls in her class were busy talking about the upcoming student council event; some were screaming hysterically because they couldn't wait for the event, and some were already writing and stringing words together.
"I'm enthusiastic about the student council event this time," blurted Diga, turning to Farhan, who was busy with his cell phone.
Farhan did not answer Diga's words for a few seconds because the game was too exciting until finally, Diga returned to focus on physics.
"Yeah, how can you not be enthusiastic? When else will you be able to secretly express your feelings to the person you like and read a toa with the MC in front of the stage."
Diga was stunned to hear Farhan's explanation as if there was an opportunity for him to express the feelings he had buried.
* * *
Kai just got home at 4 pm; he saw his father, who had just come home from staying up late with clothes that smelled of alcohol and a look on his face that he had not slept all night.
"Kai, please help clean up the kitchen, okay? I just got a call from Mrs. Ida, who is in the opposite complex; she said there was work for you," said the mother in a hoarse voice.
"Yes, ma'am," Kai said weakly.
He went straight to Raya's room, and his sister was not found even though it was already very late.
"Raya hasn't come home yet, ma'am?"
"Not yet, Sis; he said he had group work," answered the mother while fixing her hair.
"Okay, mommy, let's go first. That's your lunch; you'll take it yourself. You don't have to leave it for your father; eat it all," said the mother saying goodbye as her hand stroked Kai's shoulder, making her sicker to hear her mother's words.