Agile

A Long Lost Crush

- 2008 -

Krringgg! Krringgg!
The bell rang twice, telling the students of SMK Padang Tembak recess time is over. The students walked away fron the canteen and went to their classes. Some are walking fast, some are going slow while chatting with each other. Some didn't even moved an inch from the canteen. They're still eating. The prefects had to waited for them and asked them to eat faster.

Some prefects wrote the names of the late students and gave them a warning that their names will be given to the discipline teacher, Mrs. Maria. A female teacher known as the 'lioness'. Very strict. Even the prefects are afraid of her. If she wants to be mad, she'll be mad, no matter who's her target. But still the students didn't follow the prefects' orders. They had to wait until all of them finished their food or else they need to face the 'lioness' instead.

"Haha. That's why I don't want to be a prefect. If I do become one, I'll be like them." said Fareez to himself while looking to the canteen from his class. 5 Yakin. Then, he sits at his chair behind the class. His place is right beside the window. All tables are placed with twos.

"Sure.."

"Woah!" Fareez was startled. All of a sudden, Syahmi was sitting beside him. "Where are you from? Atleast give a sign you were beside me."

"Ngeh.. sorry. I looked at you since 5 minutes ago. You don't want to be a prefect because of that.. You didn't even.."

"Oops.. Oops.. shh quiet. The past is in the past." Fareez doesn't want Syahmi to remind him of his past; the time where he failed to become a prefect because he accidentally slept during the interview with Mrs. Maria. Mrs. Maria got mad because she thought Fareez was teasing him, while Fareez is actually tired because he slept late, texting his ex who is making him mad.

"Ehh.. hehe relax Fareez. You look stressed. Is something wrong? Before recess, you were happy. Crazy like always. Now, you're frowning."

"It's nothing. Normal stuff." Fareez tried to cover his sadness from his face.

"Broke up again?" Syahmi looked at Fareez. There's this feeling of funny and sympathy. At that time, their other classmates are taking their seats too.

"Okay. With who now?" asked Syahmi again.

"Safiya." replied Fareez, short. Fareez has a lot of exes, even Syahmi can't keep track of Fareez's exes.

"How many exes do you have now again?"

"Hmm..  Suzanna, Farah, Fatihah.." counted Fareez while using his fingers. "As far as I know..  nine?"

Syahmi laughed loudly. "What the.. nine?! That's a lot! Is your whole life is for this? Searching for lots of girlfriends?"

"Eh, Syahmi. Not like that. That's what we call a playboy. I'm searching for someone that can love me unconditionally. Oh, what do you know? You haven't been in a relationship before." replied Fareez.

"There are a lot girls who tried to sweep me off my feet. But I rejected them all."

"Ceh. Nosy. I know you're a hot guy. The taekwondo champ.."

"Eh.. Not like that. Just, all of them are not my type. I'm not being choosy, but why having someone you don't like? It's the same as buying a t-shirt. Why would you buy it if you don't like it? How about you? Breaking up since last month. Are they not your type too?"

Fareez stared at the floor while leaning on his chair. His hand on his stomach. "I don't care with who I'm in a relationship with. But they're the ones who think I'm not their type. I always tried my best to give everything in a relationship, but all of them failed." Fareez sighed.

"The time hasn't come yet. Maybe one day you'll find someone who'll love you with no exceptions." said Syahmi after looking at Fareez.

Fareez stared at Syahmi. Making a weird face.

"Why are you looking at me like that?" asked Syahmi.

Fareez laughed. "Everytime I have a relationship problem, you're the one who'll always give advice while you haven't been even in a single relationship. I feel awkward." Both of them laughed.

"For now, just focus on your studies. SPM is near. Oops, I forgot. Why should I give advice to you since your marks are better than mine!" Syahmi laughed to himself.

Even though Fareez may not look like a hard-working student, but his test results shows the opposite. Fareez's result improved year by year unlike Syahmi who his result will rise or fall according to his mood. Some teachers even rechecked Fareez's paper, who knows if they gave a correct to a wrong answer. But nope, no mistakes at all. Fareez's marks are really impressive.

"Class, stand up!" shouted Imran, the class monitor. The whole class stood up as Mrs. Rozina walked into the class. She's the class teacher of 5 Yakin, also an Additional Mathematics teacher.

"Good morning, teacher!" said the whole class.

"Good morning. You may have your seats." replied Mrs. Rozina.

Then, Mrs Rozina looked out of the class as if she's calling for someone to come inside. A girl walked in with a pink Adidas school bag. Her eyes are shining. Her nose and mouth's shape made her look cuter.

"Today, we have a new class member. Please, introduce yourself." said Mrs. Rozina.

"Helly everyone. Good morning. My name is Suhaida. It's nice meeting all of you." Her voice is also cute.

"Woahh.. Syahmi. I think this girl is great! Out of all my girlfriends, none of them is as cute as her! I'm not only judging her by her looks only, but.." Fareez stopped his sentence when he looked at Syahmi.

Syahmi's eyes didn't even blinked when he looked at Suhaida. His mouth is also opened wide while Suhaida is busy telling everyone about herself.

"Syahmi? Syahmi?" Fareez poked at Syahmi's waist. Syahmi was startled.

"Hah? Wha.. What did you talked about?"

"Owhh.. Syahmi. I know what happened to you."

"Fareez, I think I'm in Heaven. Because I see an angel right infront of me." said Syahmi without blinking his eyes.

"Woah. Patience, Syahmi. That's the first time I heard a sentence like that from your mouth. Before you'll do anything nonsence, you better have a hold of yourself." Fareez laughed.

Syahmi looked at him with a weird face. Then he looked at Suhaida again.

"Syahmi, I think you've found your type." said Fareez.

"Do you think so?" asked Syahmi who has no experience at all with love.

At that time, Suhaida is walking towards the back of class, sitting in the same row as Fareez and Syahmi are sitting. Syahmi's eyes can't stop staring at her. His mouth still wide open. Suhaida puts her bag under the table before accidentally looking at Syahmi. Both of them looked at eachother, eye to eye. Syahmi was shocked, he almost fell of his chair. Fareez laughed while holding Syahmi's shoulder, preventing him from falling.

"Syahmi! Fareez!" Mrs. Rozina who was just about to write on the whiteboard faced them while pointing at them. Her eyes stared at them as a sign as 'please mind your behaviours'. Suhaida giggled. The lesson started.