His Name is Buto Ijo

Part 3

"Sorry, this seat is empty right?"

I who was reading a book looked up to see who was asking. "May I sit here?" he asked again. I just nodded, then looked down to continue my reading. There was the sound of a chair being moved.

Hmm, it seems that my decision to study in the canteen was wrong. "Hey, your name is Dora, right? Hmm, Doraemon, isn't it Dora Ardini, right?" he asked again.

Again I just nodded, letting him know that I don't want to talk right now. But I was wrong, he still kept talking to me.

"I am Bayu, Ihksan Mutaqin Bayu. Child of the 5th universe." He kept on talking, this time holding out his hand for a handshake.

I replied by cupping my hands in front of my chest. Then I got up and left him. It's in vain if I continue there, I will not enter the material I memorized earlier.

I'll just go back to class. Huhhh, I plopped myself down on the chair. Minar who was reading beside turned to look at me.

"Why are you Ra, didn't you say goodbye to studying in the cafeteria," he asked.

"Hey, that was before Buto Ijo came to the canteen," I answered casually.

"Hah, Buto Ijo? In broad daylight like this?" I was amused to see Minar's curious expression.

"Ihh even smile, is there Buto Ijo on our campus?" he asked still curious.

I shrugged my shoulders and continued my reading. Minar knows that I'm already a sign that I don't want to be disturbed. We were too late with each other's reading.

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"Dora, wait!" Minar and I stopped walking. The guy again complained after knowing who was calling. I continued my steps, Minar chased after me.

"Who is she Ra?" he asked.

"Buto Ijo," I answered.

Minar stopped, confused and then chased after me again. Meanwhile, the boy was nowhere to be seen.

"He's the green buto, such a handsome guy. Dora is that good stuff," said Minar excitedly.

"If it's good, wrap it!" I answered.

Hearing my answer Minar even pinched my arm. But I was able to dodge and rushed to leave him still annoyed. Minar chased after me while mumbling incoherently, still discussing Buto Ijo too.

We arrived at the bus stop, when the weather was hot like this not many people were waiting at this bus stop. A car stopped right in front of us standing.

The driver came out, the Buto ijo turned out to be.

"I missed it in the cafeteria!" he said as he handed me my dictionary.

"Thank you," I replied.

No wonder I was looking for it and couldn't find it, apparently I missed it in the canteen. He nodded then glanced down at the road.

"The bus hasn't come yet, I'll take it!" invite him.

Minar looked happy to answer, I quickly cut him off.

"Hmm, thank you, I'll just wait for the bus." Minar glared at me, I replied with a sweet smile.

"Minar, he said he was in a hurry, can you just deliver him, bro. Can you do that?"

"Oh yes, rather than not getting passengers," he replied.

You can joke too, kid, while Minar stutters like a betta fish running out of water.

"Come in, don't be so shy, meow!" I said while pushing Minar's body into the car.

Minar thanked him silently, then waved his hand. Not long after the bus I was waiting for arrived, I immediately got on before it melted because of this hot weather.

"Assalamualaikum Mama."

"Waalaikumsalam, Mama's daughter has come home. How's college going, right?"

"Smooth Ma, what are you cooking Mama?"

"Mama didn't cook, Ra, earlier, Uncle Faisal delivered a lot of food. There was a social gathering at home, he said."

"It's fun to have a big meal today. Let's eat, Mom, I didn't have time to eat snacks on campus!" take me to mom

"Change clothes first, pray Dzuhur before eating. Mama waits at the dining table, okay?" I nodded then gave a military salute, rushing into the room.

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"What time will you come home, Papa will be home today." Today Papa took me to Campus.

"You don't have to pick me up, Pa, after school, Dora wants to go to the bookstore with Minar." I answered.

"Yes, then. Papa will go first."

"Yes Pa, be careful on the road." I kissed Papa's hand and the motorbike immediately drove on the highway.

I walked to my class, but my steps stopped when I saw Bang Ridho standing in front of my class. I walked slowly hoping that Ridho would disappear from there.

It turned out that my wish came true, only a few steps left suddenly Bang Ridho walked out of my class. Feeling both strange and relieved I walked into my class. But when I looked back, I saw that Gita was standing looking at me sharply.

He gave a code for me to follow him. I'm actually scared but I wonder what he wants to see me. Finally I decided to follow him, until in the front garden of the Hall he stopped.

"Sit Ra, Big Brother wants to talk!" I agreed to sit beside him.

"Brother wants to ask, are you still in touch with Ridho?" he asked.

I shook my head without looking at it. I heard him take a deep breath.

"But why does he still see you often, Ra, you're honest. Brother doesn't like liars."

Wow, I was accused of being a liar, this can't be allowed. My thug soul stirred. I stood up and pulled Sis Gita's collar. He was startled to stand up in pain because I grabbed his collar tightly.

"Don't just accuse people of being a liar. Now I ask Brother, what relationship do you have other than friendship?" I asked. He stammered, I took off his collar while I pushed his body.

"Now who's the liar, me or Gita. I've been honest that I have no relationship with Ridho. As for him seeing me often, just ask him what he means."

He just stood there with a restless face. I left him without another word. I headed to my class, along the way I managed to catch my breath so that my heart beats normally again. When I got to class, I saw Minar had arrived, sitting in her chair in silence.

"Hey, just dumbfounded, thinking about Buto ijo, right?" my joke.

Minar just looked at me then looked down at the table in front of him. Taking his hand, he turned around.

"What's the matter, he was rude to you?" I asked.

"I'm annoyed with him, Ra, when I talk to him, he keeps asking you. It seems he likes you, Ra."

"You're serious?" I asked. Minar nodded my head. "He wants to drive us to the bookstore this afternoon." Minar said.

"Then we cancel the bookstore."

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