With hope filled with confidence, Weeby was still faithfully dragging her feet when her gaze caught two familiar human figures. Her smile instantly expanded without being prevented, her dimples were also visible.
In a hurry, Weeby then accelerated her feet, she was now half running.
"Kenya! Netta!" Weeby shouted, calling out the names of her two best friends who were walking towards the cafeteria. It had been a long time since they had been together.
Weeby believed that these two friends must be different from the others. Although Weeby was still hit by the pregnancy case, the intention to meet Netta and Kenya did not disappear. Weeby knew them by heart, and neither Netta nor Kenya would believe the slander that was being spread in her name.
When she heard her name mentioned, a moment later, Netta and Kenya both looked back. Then Netta narrowed her eyes, trying to catch the gesture of someone walking hurriedly towards her, while Kenya already knew who it was, as her mouth was already open.
"How are you two? I miss you so much!"
After being right in front of Netta and Kenya, without being commanded again, Weeby immediately rushed into her best friend's arms. She wrapped her arms around each of their necks. Weeby let go of her longing, there had been no interaction between her and the two of them for quite some time. Weeby was really holding back emotion.
Netta smiled bitterly, her face looked disgusted by Weeby's embrace, while Kenya also looked forced by the sudden invasion, her teeth also chattering.
Compactly, the two of them immediately untied Weeby's hands that were wrapped around their necks. Weeby was stunned for a moment. A smile disappeared along with her fist. Weeby's thoughts were immediately unfathomable when Netta jerked her hand so sharply.
Were they also the same as the others? But why? Weeby couldn't believe it. Weeby then immediately fended off the bad thoughts, and after five seconds, she shook her head confidently as she closed her eyes.
"Where are you two going? To the cafeteria, huh? I'll join you, it's been a while since we've been together." Weeby smiled meaningfully, desperately hoping that the wish would be realized with a nod of the head from both of them.
Well, that wish was instantly dashed when Kenya's head shook and a harsh sigh escaped Netta's nose. At the same time, Weeby's feelings were instantly soured, her heart feeling like it had been slapped by this reality.
Why does it hurt so much to feel like this? All of you must also feel the same way if your closest friends don't want to accept your presence just because you have a small stain on you. And what's worse, you didn't do anything wrong, but they still stayed away.
Weeby lowered her head, holding back her tears more precisely. She didn't want to cry.
"Sorry By, I won't let you come with us, you know yourself that you're being gossiped about here?"
Weeby was silent as she desperately tried to hold back the tears that had already accumulated in her eyes.
"Yes, we both don't want to be talked about like you, By. If all the students see me and Netta hanging out with you again, what will they say? I don't want that to happen. I don't want to be the subject of gossip."
Now it was Kenya's turn to say something so harsh, a large rock seemed to fall on Weeby's chest just like that. Suddenly, Weeby's cheeks felt warm as clear liquid escaped from her eyes and could no longer be contained.
Not wanting to be seen by Netta and Kenya, Weeby immediately wiped it away. Although a little ashamed of herself, Weeby sighed, and her gaze fell on the two of them.
"I'm sorry if I disturbed you and delayed your departure to go to the cafeteria. I apologize again."
With a hoarse and thin voice, Weeby said so unwillingly. She gasped for breath when she realized that her best friend did not want to be friends with her anymore.
"Alright, I'm going to the cafeteria first. If I stay close to you for too long, I'll get bullied by other students. Come on Nett, let's go."
Kenya walked quickly while holding Netta's arm, while Netta, who intended to say something to Weeby, was immediately locked up. Netta had already dragged her back to Kenya.
Her gaze was so shady, Weeby looked fiercely at the departure of her two best friends, who left a million pains in Weeby's chest. Unable to hold it in anymore, Weeby then raised her hands, then used them to cover her face, and she cried again.
"You two seem to be just like the others, this is just slander, why do you believe in that gossip?" Weeby said softly, which only she was able to hear, Weeby's chest seemed to rise and fall following her breathing, which sounded very rushed in her ears.
Weeby held her breath for a moment, and she immediately lowered both hands that she had used to cover her crying. Her gaze turned to the side. Another person was hugging her tightly, trying to channel Weeby's resilience.
Smiling softly, Weeby returned the hug even tighter. After that, her tears fell again.
"You don't need to be sad anymore, I'm always by your side. If you're sad, I feel sad too, if you're happy, I feel it too. So, whenever and wherever you want to share your worries, I'm willing to be your outlet."
Weeby could feel her shoulder being gently rubbed repeatedly, which was so soothing. Just hearing her voice made Weeby cry even more, she didn't care if her tears hit that person's uniform.
"Thank you, Ti. You already want to be my only friend. I don't know how to deal with this situation without you."
Weeby's fingers wrapped around the hem of Uti's uniform and tightened it. In this way, Weeby could channel some of her emotions. Weeby tried not to sob and shed any more tears, but her eyes kept pressing and shedding more tears.
For a long time, Weeby's head was buried in her best friend's embrace, and without Weeby being able to see, Uti was smiling slightly at her. What Weeby experienced was also channeled towards her, as if it were God's destiny if the two of them were bound by a strong and comprehensive inner connection.
"Don't be sad anymore, let's go back to class if you don't want to be punished."
In her place, Weeby gave a small nod. A second later, she raised her head, her eyes looked a little puffy, and Weeby then tried to wipe her cheeks, which felt warm because of the tears. After it was felt that there was no longer a trace of it, Weeby looked at Uti emotionally, she then smiled so wide, and of course Weeby's smile was reciprocated by a smile from Uti, her best friend, who now doubles as a channel for sadness for her downfall.
Meanwhile, elsewhere, Resti began to feel uneasy. The biggest fear has actually started since this moment. After returning from the CCTV room. Resti's steps are getting smaller and smaller, and she can't help but feel short of breath.
And until now, Resti was heading to the school rooftop because Marcell asked her to meet him. Resti gasped a little, Marcell didn't usually behave like this.
Resti could see Marcell from a distance, the boy was standing with his back to her, staring at the hustle and bustle of the city below. Indeed, the school building was quite tall.
Although a bad feeling still dominated her heart, Resti tried to stay strong. She had to think positively, Marcell would definitely ask her out in this place.
Resti's footsteps eroded the distance between her and Marcell, and she could clearly see Marcell's firm back.
It didn't take long for Resti to stand behind the boy, Marcell also hadn't realized her existence, Resti seemed to twist her thin lips, then a second later she hugged Marcell from behind.
Marcell, who was still lost in his own thoughts, immediately jerked away when his body felt hugged, Marcell then turned his attention, staring at the small hand wrapped around his hard stomach.
Letting out a frustrated sigh, Marcell quickly released the hug. Once it was fully released, although it was a little difficult because the hug was getting tighter, Marcell turned around and found Resti, who displayed the biggest smile.
Marcell was flat, his face was the same, but Marcell's good looks could not be eliminated. He looked at the girl in front of him intently.
"Marcell, what do you want to talk to me about? Why are you here? You want to ask me out, huh? How are you so sweet?"
Resti couldn't get rid of her excitement, her face looked so happy. In fact, she was already prancing in the air.
"I want to talk to you seriously, it's not about dating like what you just talked about."
Resti seemed to think for a moment, "So what if it's not that? Why here? There's no one else around either."
The school's rooftop is rarely visited by the students, the location is rather far, and the access to the place is quite time-consuming, discouraging students from going there.
"I want you to have nothing to do with me anymore."
Marcell stares at Resti with a wide-eyed look, waiting for a response from the girl in front of him. But what Marcell got was a light chuckle from Resti that made the wrinkles on his forehead pile up even more, representing astonishment.
"What are you talking about, Cell? You mean we broke up, like that?" Resti giggled again, Marcell was adorable to her. Resti knew that Marcell was joking and that her boyfriend was playing a prank on her.
"I'm serious, there are no more words like you, me, or us. This relationship no longer exists. Just think that I don't exist in your life from this moment on."
Hearing Marcell's words made Resti's heart jerk and break into pieces, Resti was no longer smiling, and the laughter that had been heard earlier had also disappeared. Her eyes were now hot, piercing Marcell's eyes.
"Marcell, I'm serious, don't play around like this, I don't like to know." Resti was still trying to deny Marcell's words, she was sure this was just Marcell playing a prank on her. Resti then grabbed Marcell's arm, but the owner of the arm immediately brushed off the other hand that was touching him.
"I'm serious, do you think I'm playing games?" Marcell now had a firm grip on Resti's hand, his eyes sharp.
"I don't want to, I'm not letting you go," Resti said, her hands struggling to avoid being squeezed even harder.
"Whatever you want, the important thing is that I don't think of you as my girlfriend anymore."
As Marcell's words fused with the air, Resti's body stiffened, her mouth slightly open in disbelief that Marcell would say such a thing. She couldn't help it, her eyes were already filled with tears.
"Marcell, I love you, I don't want to break up with you. Please, don't leave."
Resti was increasingly confused about the situation that was being created, she did not want to break up with Marcell. Meanwhile, Marcell's heart was completely closed, and he did not accept the arrival of a girl like Resti anymore.
Marcell felt that he had been fooled by her, he also just realized that Resti's stomach had grown a little, and a lopsided smile was clearly visible. However, Marcell was amazed that Resti was so good at covering all of this up, and Marcell didn't see any loopholes.
"I can't, I already hate you," Marcell snapped in a voice that made a single tear fall down Resti's cheek.
"Marcell, please give me a chance." Almost sobbing, Resti holds Marcell's hand firmly, afraid that he might leave her. Unfortunately for Resti, Marcell jerked his hand away from Resti's, which was still wrapped around hers.
"There's no chance for people like you, I'm sorry I didn't listen to Weeby yesterday. She's always annoyed with my behavior, but Weeby's heart is better than yours. The proof is that, even though she often gets angry with me, Weeby wants to talk about your pregnancy. She talked honestly about it, even though it had nothing to do with her."
Resti remained silent, absorbing Marcell's words one by one into her brain. Now, Marcell regretted his behavior in ignoring Weeby's words. Weeby wasn't lying about this, but Marcell didn't even believe it. In this instant, Marcell felt like the single most stupid creature on this earth. He himself also knew that Weeby must have felt hurt because her words were not considered by Marcell at all.
"I won't let you go, Marcell, ever." Resti shouted loudly along with the tears that escaped for the second time. Without being asked for further command, the girl immediately fluttered into Marcell's arms.
Marcell's well-defined chest is a charismatic feature in Resti's opinion, and she hugs him tightly, her fingers squeezing the hem of Marcell's uniform. Not stopping there, Resti continued by burying her head in Marcell's chest.
Resti's movements that Marcell didn't expect made him laugh, he was a little shocked by Resti's reckless actions.
Marcell was really frustrated with Resti's behavior. The disappointment that had been building up inside him grew. Marcell tried to rebel, grabbed Resti's arm, and threw her to the ground. However, Resti's strong choke made it difficult for Marcell to do so.
Then, Marcell's eyes met the eyes from the front. There were other people who saw the hug, especially since there were no other people besides them in this place. Marcell did not want to be labeled as an asshole, he would straighten out this matter with the person who saw it earlier. That person must not misunderstand.
The rumor that is currently circulating is that Resti's pregnancy has been revealed, it is not just a rumor, but one of the real facts.
Resti has also been sentenced to be expelled from school along with Gama. Their parents had agreed that they would marry them off.
Although the feeling of relief was now starting to nestle in Weeby's chest, there was something else that represented her heart more. For some reason, seeing Marcell hugging Resti on the rooftop earlier made Weeby's heart break and hurt.
Weeby herself also didn't know why her heart could feel this painful, Weeby was still thinking, what was the meaning of the hug she just saw? Did Marcell still love Resti?
Weeby has no right to take care of the two of them. But, in fact, it was very difficult. Weeby did not agree with the relationship, sometimes her feelings felt like being slashed by a sharp knife when she saw Marcell often close to Resti. Actually, what's wrong with her heart?
Weeby immediately dismissed that thought in her brain, her footsteps were getting longer, moving away from the place where her eyes had seen that unpleasant event. Her breathing also now sounded ragged.
Weeby's head was slightly dizzy, and she didn't know where the pain came from. Weeby guessed that it was caused by the medicine her father gave her. Weeby felt that every time her body's heart was not fit, various kinds of medicine in different shapes and colors had been tasted by her.
Still trying to push through the pain that continued to be in her head, Weeby was now walking faster towards the school parking lot. She needed a bed to relieve this fatigue and dizziness.
Weeby closed her eyes briefly when her footsteps stopped because she felt someone holding her arm and holding her back. Weeby still stood in her place. She didn't want to look back, because her heart was still unfriendly.
This was still better, and fortunately Weeby did not go berserk on that person for disturbing her.
"By, it wasn't like what you saw, I swear I didn't hug Resti."
Weeby slowly opened her eyelids, which were originally clenched so tightly, after her eyes were fully opened, an indignant breath came out of her nostrils. Not long after, Weeby's body moved to face backwards.
"So, what's the problem with me? That's up to both of you." Weeby snorted in annoyance again, indeed, it was up to the two of them to do what they wanted to do, but when the words rolled out smoothly, Weeby's feelings seemed to reject them. Weeby was actually hurt.
Weeby continued when Marcell remained silent. "And why did you bother explaining that to me? You don't need to be like that."
"I already broke up with Resti, I don't have anything to do with her anymore."
"So what? What should I do if you and Resti have broken up? How can you just break up and hug each other?"
Weeby didn't want to hear what Marcell had to say anymore, she chose to leave, it wasn't important to her at all. However, just one step away, Marcell had already pulled her again until Weeby's body staggered backwards and ended up right on Marcell's chest. The distance was only a few centimeters.
Weeby had never been this close to Marcell before, Marcell's face was seen right in front of her eyes, and without realizing it, Weeby's heartbeat was already thrashing. It was awkward to face this whole situation. Even Weeby was speechless.
"What the heck, I'm going home." Weeby pushed Marcell's chest back, but her efforts seemed fruitless, and Marcell deftly stopped Weeby's body.
"By, listen to me first, I want to apologize to you, I swear I regret not trusting you at that time."
With a frivolous look, Marcell's face that already looked gloomy Weeby looked at with a glance, from the look in his eyes Weeby didn't see any lies there.
"I forgive you," Weeby said tersely, she then turned around again before the dizziness continued up to her forehead. Facing Marcell this time also made her head throb even more, Weeby felt that soon she would not be able to support her body, this was more painful than before. Weeby quickly had to go home.
"No, you're still angry with me. Please, please, forgive me. I'll promise not to be nosy to you anymore," Marcell said again, continuing to plead with the girl. There was no giving up in Marcell's life dictionary.
Weeby did not even pay attention to Marcell's words, as dizziness and the urge to vomit suddenly returned to her body. Weeby touched her face, still holding on and trying to be strong. Limping, she swung her legs away from Marcell.
Marcell exhaled in annoyance, his apology was completely ignored by Weeby. With feelings still raging in his body, Marcell rubbed his face in frustration. He had to think of a good idea to convince Weeby that he really regretted not believing in that girl. Looking at Weeby, who was already in front of him, his footsteps slowed down. Would Weeby be prevented by Marcell?
Weeby's hand now moved and landed on her forehead, her steps became more unsteady, her vision began to blur, soon, Weeby's body began to weaken, her small legs were no longer able to support her weight, and in the end, Weeby collapsed to the ground with a view that gradually began to darken.
Marcell, who had been looking at Weeby's back, immediately choked up, his eyeballs looked almost out of place. In a hurry and still feeling surprised, Marcell ran to catch up with Weeby, who was already lying on the ground.
"By, what's wrong with you?" Marcell's hand was already shaking, he patted Weeby's cheek repeatedly, hoping that the girl would wake up from her sleep. But unfortunately, Weeby did not move at all, only showing Marcell and the universe her pale lips.
Marcell was very worried about Weeby's condition, his face was already deathly pale, and he could see the medical room from here. And Marcell's mouth seemed to be swearing in annoyance because his pair of eyeballs caught that the room was closed tightly.
"By, I'm worried about you, please, By, you have to wake up. I can't bear to see it." For some reason, this time Marcell really felt guilty for Weeby, his brain was already thinking the wrong thing. Without waiting any longer, Marcell carried Weeby's body bridal style.
Previously, Marcell had reached into Weeby's pockets and bag to find the girl's cell phone. Marcell immediately contacted Erza to borrow his best friend's car and immediately followed him here.
And in a short time, Erza also lent his car.
Without waiting to be commanded again, with the gas pedal pressed high, the wheels of the car were already darting away from the school parking lot, which was already empty, leaving only a few vehicles still firmly parked there.
"By, you hold on for a second, okay?"
Marcell focused his eyes forward, for him, the most important thing now was Weeby's safety. Marcell thought for a moment, lately he also often saw Weeby fainting, even vomiting in the bathroom. Because when the rumors about Weeby's pregnancy started, Marcell believed them one hundred percent because almost every time Weeby went to the bathroom, she ended up with sounds like people vomiting.
And while Marcell had misunderstood that Weeby really wanted to help him be free from Resti, this time he wanted to repay the girl's services.