The Boy I Hate Hold Me Tight

The girl's name is Aurora. One of the most beautiful and popular students at school. She is a member of the theatre extracurricular who is well known to almost all children from tenth to twelfth grade.

Even though she hasn't reached Shakarta's level, Aurora is a typical girl who is very suitable to be compared to him. Not a few school students hope Shakarta and Aurora will date and make their high school life like extras in other people's happy stories.

And again, Aurora is Shakarta's classmate. However, many things happen that make their relationship unite, something difficult for the girl to imagine.

*

The school bell rang three times. Shakarta and the other children immediately packed their things to go home.

"Sha, what about the plans for the meeting with the teenagers from the neighborhood you mentioned yesterday?" asked his best friend, sitting right in front of his desk.

While clearing the table, Shakarta answered, "Everything should have been finished today, but they just pushed back the schedule this morning. Right before I go to school."

"What have you done to get into trouble with people like them?" asked Rafardhan, who is usually called Rafa or Dhan, turning his body to face the front again. He remembered that he needed to clear the table properly.

Shakarta finally sat down again, hugging the backpack he had put on the table. While looking at the sky outside the window, he answered, "I just accidentally beat up their leader's younger brother for being violent towards his girlfriend in a public place. Somehow, the girl I saved complained to their leader, and this is happening now."

Rafardhan turned his body back again only to give Shakarta a face that said, are you serious about that? "How many times have you gotten into trouble like this because you interfere too much in other people's affairs?" he asked in disbelief.

"I don't know, Dhan. I think that if I can do something useful for other people, then I should do it," replied Shakarta, "Because I don't know when else I will be given the opportunity to do the right thing."

TUK. Rafardhan immediately hit Shakarta on the skull and made the teenager wince in pain. "You have to start learning to respect each individual's privacy boundaries. After all, you're not someone who's going to be locked up in a basement until you can't help anyone else. Your life is still very long, and make the most of it. You don't need to rush."

"Oh, I see?" asked Shakarta dreamily.

Rafardhan said again, "Human life is not a race, bro. Just enjoy this short life to give the best for yourself. If there is something extra, then we think about other people.

"You don't need to be too altruistic in this capital society."

"Oh, you're so wise," teased Shakarta.

"Do you want to keep sitting there until tomorrow?" asked Rafardhan, who was ready to go home with his backpack on his back.

"I have magic," exclaimed Shakarta.

"Just do what makes you happy," said Rafardhan dismissively.

"Look at this ring!" Shakarta ordered while showing a black ring on the tip of his finger.

"So what?" Rafardhan asked.

"Hold it," he ordered again.

"Already. So?"

"…"

"IMPOSSIBLE!" Rafardhan screamed in disbelief. He felt that the ring in his hand was no longer there, and when he opened it, it was no longer there. "Damn it! What have you done? Is this some hypnosis?"

Shakarta just smiled broadly. "Because of you, I was late checking on my new friend."

"Hey, wait! Who do you mean? What did you do just now?!" asked Rafardhan, trying to catch up with Shakarta. He was a little surprised at that time. Why do the other children around them seem unaware of their best friend's existence?

"Forget it, Dhan!" Shakarta asked, placing his palm on his friend's face.

Everything felt very fast. And it all just happened.

*

Even though he is famous for coming from an influential background, what is unique is that, unlike his other friends who take private vehicles to school or are picked up by drivers from their homes, Shakarta always uses public transportation. It's just that he won't take the bus from the stop near the school. He always uses another bus stop and goes home to God knows where.

Behind his cheerful persona, who always seems open to everyone, Shakarta appears to be hiding several things. But because he was friendly and liked by almost everyone, no one had a problem with him.

Except Respati.

"Then I'll just go home first. Thank you for the medicine, Doctor," said Respati as he left the School Medical Room.

"Yes, I also have to go to the clinic after this. If you still feel unwell, don't hesitate to visit the doctor... I forgot, what's your name?" she asked.

"Respati, Doctor, Respati. If it's too long, call me Res," answered Respati lazily. Even though the name Shakarta also consists of 3 syllables, everyone remembers and calls him ultimately.

Respati then walked towards the gate. He was happy because a classmate took his bag to the student health room before he went home. He no longer had to return to the classroom on the fourth floor.

"At this time, the elevator is must be full."

Eh?

On the road he was about to pass, Respati saw Shakarta, who appeared to be arguing with a beautiful student. Respati thought, if I'm not mistaken, that's a member of the famous theatre extracurricular, right? I am still determining what her name is. Are they dating?

Eh? Why did Respati suddenly feel a strange feeling of disappointment? Isn't a perfect human-like Shakarta only worthy of perfection equal to him?

"It's better if I don't disturb you," thought Respati, about to pass by the two people.

GREPH. "I have to go somewhere with him after this, Aurora," Shakarta told her, pulling Respati's arm to his side.

The girl's beautiful face immediately turned bright red. A mixture of shame and anger surged violently within her. "Even though you can easily save a girl you don't know from other people's interference. So why is it like this with me? Do you have a grudge against me, Shakarta?" she asked.

"That's not what I meant."

At that time, Respati looked confused at Shakarta and Aurora. Why did he, who was just a pebble on the side of the road, suddenly have to get involved in problems between people like them? And why is Shakarta's grip so firm? He wants to go!

"Just for a moment, please be patient," continued Shakarta, trying to explain to Aurora.

Aurora, who didn't seem to want to understand, looked sarcastically at Respati and immediately left.

"Why do you involve me in your problems?" Respati asked.

"Why didn't you wait for me?" asked Shakarta.

"Why should I wait for you?" Respati asked back.

"You have to accompany me somewhere!" Shakarta said while pulling Respati's body so hard that he didn't give the child a chance to understand what was going on.