I fell to the floor with drowned legs and a squeezed chest holding sadness. I don't know how to describe my feelings at the moment. Fear, disappointment, sadness, and angerWhy did Kenan do it?When an unknown number asked me to come back to school to see what Kenan was doing, I thought it was just a joking chat. But, out of curiosity, I really came.Who would have thought I could see the other side of Kenan? He brutally harassed someone.He is... Kenan looked different; he wasn’t like Kenan, whom I knew. I felt strange around that awful figure.“Kei?” Kenan was surprised when he saw me.I can’t move much. I just bite my lower lips and see his blood-filled back. No, not Kenan’s blood, but the blood of someone he was beating.Kenan rushed toward me. He tried to help me stand up, but this hand reflected him.“I can explain!” Kenan said it quickly.I promised Kenan I would always be by his side. Only when he tries to control himself. When he forgets his promise, I think I don’t have to
I can only take a deep breath. I don't know how to react anymore. This is the umpteenth time I've seen blood stains on Kenan's school uniform.I didn't want to bother asking what exactly happened. Kenan was too strong to be bullied, so it was obvious that he was the one bullying someone."You're not hungry?" Kenan asked while hugging me.The smell of sweat and blood mixed—just imagine!"Can you take a shower before meeting me?" I snapped."Why?" Kenan exclaimed while releasing his hug for me.Well, this really stinks. Why is he acting like nothing happened?"This time, who did you hit? Which hospital was he treated at? I should at least come with fruit as an apology on your behalf!" I said that while looking straight into his beady eyes.Kenan didn't answer my question and just kept silent. He then left me and went into the kitchen to get a canned drink. I followed him and could only sigh heavily.He was always like this; he broke his promise. What should I do to make him realize this
I put my suitcase on the floor and sat down on a chair that was in my room. We just moved into Grandma's old house. I've been trying hard to persuade Grandma to move to her old house. I've made a thousand reasons to make her agree.Kenan would have immediately looked for Grandma's house when he found out that I had changed schools, and I didn't want him to find me.I don't want to be Kenan's weakness; he can easily lose control if someone brings up a video about me. His life is already difficult enough; I don't want to add to the burden for him."Should I help you organize your clothes?" Grandma just came into my room; she smiled and sat on the edge of my bed."No need; I didn't bring much stuff. I'll be shopping after school tomorrow." I leaned closer to Grandma, sat down beside her, and hugged her arm gently."All right, tidy up your things; I will order food for us to have dinner. Ah, your dad seems very hungry. He continues to move restlessly downstairs."I chuckled softly at my g
"Are your friends good to you? I asked Dad as soon as I came down to the dining room."Yeah, they're very friendly, especially after Grandma threatened," I said, glancing at Grandma.Well, yeah! I'm not lying; almost all of my friends have been met by a grandma just to introduce her beloved granddaughter, who will live in this village.They wouldn't dare bother me because she threatened."If anyone dares to bully you, I will make sure to punish her or him!" Grandma exclaimed casually.I shook my head weakly while Dad just gently rubbed the back of his neck."Dad, come back to Jakarta! Your work will be neglected if you stay here with me!" I cried, tugging at his sleeve."Don't worry, I can do my work online," Dad said casually. He glanced at me, winked one eye mischievously, and smiled broadly.Whatever!I saw Grandma, who was preparing side dishes. I also ran over to her and helped her bring our dinner side dish to the dining table."Grandma, do you know Calvin?" I asked, sitting clo
"Your Flower Garden?" I screamed in disbelief.The garden, with an area of one hectare filled with various kinds of flowers, belongs to Grandma. Who believes it?If I had one hectare of land, I would build shops, houses, and so on. But grandma? She made it a flower garden."When I passed it, I thought this was a government flower garden to attract tourists!" I shouted, making Grandma chuckle softly.How come? I just found out that the flower garden that I always pass after school belongs to my grandma.Extraordinary!"Your mom likes flowers; in the past, she always brought wildflowers she found on the road to plant them in pots. After your mom left, I planted them whenever I missed her. Now, there are so many flowers; I just realized it," Grandma said as she took my hand and led me around.There are so many kinds of flowers; the fragrance of roses smells as soon as the wind blows on us."Don't you want to sell it? You can open a flower shop or something!" I exclaimed enthusiastically.
I stare at the laptop in front of me. I'm trying to think positively and assume that this is all the fault of a bad internet connection or something. I can't find Kenan's social media accounts. The account disappeared.Did Kenan accidentally delete his account? Does he not want me to see him from a distance? Or was his social media account hacked by someone? What really happened to him?Then what should I do now? Only on social media can I keep seeing him; now I can't do it anymore. What should I do to overcome my longing?With a heavy heart, I closed my laptop screen and left my room."Today, you are off school, right? Do you want to go to the mall with Grandma?" asked Grandma from the direction of the kitchen."Today I have to clean the shop and make sure all the equipment is complete. I have a lot of things to do; we can go to the mall next time, Grandma!" I said as I walked quickly over to her."Ah, I forgot you've been very busy lately. Is this a burden for you?"Grandma came to
I smiled again. This is the grand opening of the flower shop I named Jasmine Shop. There were so many customers coming, as well as several delivery service drivers who ordered flowers. At a time like this, I have to spread a fake smile. No matter how messed up and broken my heart is, I have to keep smiling to look good in the eyes of my customers.Flowers are a symbol of affection and care. What would happen if I served my customers with a wilted face? All my flowers will wither before their eyes."I'm having a birthday party in my yard, so I need a lot of flowers; can you recommend a good one?"I smiled broadly at the request of one of my customers. I also showed her a catalog of flowers and some floral decorations for her to reference.To be honest, this job is really fun. I met a lot of new people and was able to share stories and love with them; it's just that my mind could never really get off Kenan.Kenan completely forgot about me. There was not a single trace of us that I coul
"This is not a hangout place; get out of here!" I looked annoyed at my two friends, who were lying on a chair in the small garden corner of my shop.They always do this, lying here eating snacks and watching movies. Luckily, my customers never mind their presence. Come on, it's like I have two wayward children who always follow me everywhere."You don't know how stressed I am? Where should I continue my studies? We graduated a week ago, but I'm still confused about where to go to college!" Vivian exclaimed as she straightened up and looked at me with narrow eyes.Studying? Of course! Everyone is busy with college preparations. We graduated from high school a week ago, and at a time when everyone already has their dream university, only the three of us are still relaxing in this place without knowing whether we should go to college or not.Dad and Grandma kept forcing me to return to Jakarta to continue studying at the top universities there. It's just that I'm not sure if I'll be able