The Delayed Regret
Episode 6

Time has shown at 08:00 local time, and it is a sign that learning activities - teaching at XX school will begin soon, and also the practice of the day will begin soon.

" May, it's eight. Let's go over there. Soon Mr. Cipto will come "Take Tio.

" Come.. " Answer Meisya.

Tio and Meisya walked in tandem towards the edge of the field used for their later practice. There have been gathered some other members of the paskibra, including Kevin and the strange woman. The strange woman stared intently at Meisya, as she was jealous at the closeness of Meisya and Tio. And now, Meisya and Tio have joined the rest of the members. The strange woman was no longer able to stem her anger, she would make Meisya feel embarrassed later. Suddenly he approached.

" Eh the actor has come !?" Syndir the strange woman while glancing towards Meisya.

Meisya. He knew who the actor meant by the word was himself. Because he knew that the strange woman liked Tio. So naturally she hates Meisya because she considers Meisya a destroyer of her relationship. But Meisya felt, she had never snatched Tio from the strange woman so she did not feel guilty. He didn't talk about the woman. Ignoring the unimportant, he thought.

Not with Tio. Tio looked annoyed at the remark from the strange woman. Tio glanced at Meisya, he saw Meisya not reacting to anything. His face is ordinary. Like not to bother him. Finally Tio also ignored the woman's words.

" The spirit is the exercise." Tio's whisper in Meisya's ear. Meisya who heard it only smiled and nodded her head quickly.

Exercise for training is done. Time keeps turning. It doesn't feel like it's afternoon. It was a sign that the training of the day had finished, and would resume again in the future.

Mr. Cipto has disbanded the line. All the members were busy taking their luggage. No exception Meisya, Meisya has now finished tidying up her luggage and will be home soon.

" You go home I'll take you. " Take Tio.

" Eh no need brother. Thank ye. I can go back by myself.. I don't want to take care of brother. " Reply Meisya refused with a smile.

Not far from Tio and Meisya, the strange woman eavesdropped on their conversation. He purposely did it so he knew what the two men were doing.

" Hellehs.. Pura - pura nolak aja tuch ! Later the ends want too. You cheap boy !!! " The quirky lady quirked again as it passed leaving Tio and Meisya.

Again Meisya ignored the innuendo of the strange woman. To him, the woman was really strange. Don't know what - what, can - he usually says that she's a cheap woman. From the bottom of his heart, Meisya was angry and eager to silence the woman's mouth. But his intention was to break down because he realized that he was still a new kid at school, and he knew she was his upperclassman, a school with him. And automatically, if Meisya fights him now, she will always be disturbed by her upperclassman.

Not with Tio. Tio felt that the woman's speech had been delayed. Tio glanced at Meisya again, but he again - again did not see Meisya's face which showed that he was angry. But Tio knew, any woman would be angry if she was said to be a cheap woman, even though it was cheap.

Meisya is smart to hide all her feelings. Including his feelings of liking to someone.

" I can't let it ! " Murm Tio.

Tio walked after her and held onto the strange woman's shoulder, then turned it over. With a sharp look he looked at the woman.

" Who is cheap??!!! " Snapping Tio.

The woman was shocked and scared, because she did not expect that Tio would be angry, not Meisya.

Tio was still staring intently at the woman. A beautiful woman who once filled her heart in the past. The woman who once made him feel happy at once felt a great heartache.

Silent. There was no sound from the woman.

" Reply !!!!! " Recisive Tio again.

Again, the woman did not answer Tio's question. He just looked scared. Because he knew how angry Tio was with him. He was afraid to speak, even to move his fingers he did not dare. Let alone going to avoid Tio's anger and Tio's questions.

Tio clenched both of his hands, trying to hold back his anger so as not to control himself. The woman was even more afraid of seeing Tio's hand that was already clenching his hand and was ready to punch someone.

" Sisca. This is the last one !!! Don't disturb Meisya !!!!! " Shouted Tio who shocked the woman.

Meisya also heard Tio's screams were also shocked.

" iii.iiya Tio. Excuse me. " Answer Sisca bitterly.

Sisca. That's the name of that strange woman.

*Ohh Sisca is her name.* Meisya muttered while mangosteen - mangosteen.

Meisya glanced at the clock on her wrist. It's too late afternoon. He did not want to come home late again and made his parents worry. Finally Meisya decided to go home, although the debate between Sisca and Tio was still exciting. It flashed a sense of pleasure when he saw Sisca was afraid and lowered his head. Because according to him, Sisca was a strange woman who always had a fierce face. Even though Sisca is beautiful, but her beauty does not cover the nature of the woman. And now, she also saw Sisca's scared face, and it made Meisya feel funny looking at her.

And as it turned out, Kevin noticed the three of them from a distance. Kevin wanted to take a chance on this. He immediately stepped on the gas pedal to drive his car to the front stop of his school. But before he got to the stop, he stopped right in front of Tio and Sisca, then opened the windshield.

" This time I won. " Said Kevin confidently to Tio with a grinning smile.

Tio was just silent and his eyes followed where the car was headed. Yes, Tio sees Kevin stopping at the front stop of the school that Meisya is still there to wait for a taxi.

" May. Let's go home together. " Get Kevin.

Meisya only looked at Kevin at a glance, she did not want to come home with Kevin. I don't know why he's so hard to come home with Kevin.

" No brother, thank you for taking me. But I can go home by myself. " Answer Meisya answered while looking for a taxi.

" It's okay - what. Come aboard. I'll buy you a meal. " Too Kevin who is still in the car.

Meisya did not answer. He stopped a passing taxi. The taxi stopped and Meisya rushed into the taxi. But before getting into the taxi, Meisya approached Kevin for a moment because he thought it was not good to leave someone without saying goodbye.

" sister. Thank you for the good intentions. I have a taxi. I go home first. Excuse um. " Pamit Meisya to Kevin.

Kevin did not answer, he just stared at Meisya until Meisya and the taxi disappeared from his sight.

* Watch out you Meisya. This is the second time you have refused to ask me. I'll make sure you bend your knees in front of me. I promise you ! * Turre Kevin is upset.

Indeed, this was the first time Kevin had gotten a rejection from a woman. Usually, women who chase - chase it. But not this time. He gets a raw - raw repulsion from a Meisya.

Kevin then drove his car home. On the other hand, Tio was still staring and watching from a distance. She's grateful. Meisya doesn't want to go home with Kevin. He refused Kevin. And Kevin didn't do anything to the girl. Tio was relieved, because now he knew that Meisya was a brave woman.

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Day by day passed. Until the day comes that is independence day for Indonesia. Yes . The 17th of August. Now, at home, all members of the paschibra are tidying up his clothes. Get ready - be ready to perform in front of everyone.

At school, all the members had lined up neatly somewhere away from people. Only members of the paskibra and Pak Cipto are there. They listened to the last instructions from Cipto as a coach for the preparation of the flag raising.

" Good morning everyone. " Said mr. Cipto opened the conversation.

" Morning morning !!!! " Reply all members of the paskibra simultaneously.

" all right. Little bit I will tell you all. We are at the height of independence day. It's time to do our best for this special day. We've been doing the exercises for months. And today is the peak. So I hope as a coach, I want to see your success today. Do your best, concentrate fully and pray more. May we all carry out this task well and wonderfully. Make your parents proud of your success today. And passion for all of you. Thank ye. " Said mr. Cipto.

Silent. Now, all members are praying together, pleading with Almighty God for smoothness today.

The ceremony began, Meisya was very nervous, because this was her first time being part of the flag raiser. Tio watched Meisya, then he approached her.

" You don't papa, do you Mei? " Tanya Tio while continuing to pay attention to Meisya's movements.

" I'm fine - what brother. I'm just nervous. " Answer Meisya.

Yes. Of course he's nervous. Because this is the first experience for Meisya to become one of the flag raisers on the independence day of his homeland. Of course Meisya was unable to cover her nervousness.

" That's it. Don't go overboard. I'm sure you can do your best. " Tio said encouraging Meisya who was still agitated.

Their conversation stalled, as the leader of the line had given the code for them to be ready. The time has come. Now, all the members of the paschibra lined up neatly and started the action.

Crackling. Crackling. Prak..

Only the sound of footsteps of all members of the paskibra simultaneously. All eyes that followed the independence day ceremony were on them.

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Now, Sang Saka Merah Putih has fluttered beautifully. They have removed all the burdens and responsibilities that they have put on their shoulders. Everything went well according to their expectations.

And some time passed, now the ceremony has been completed. All the members of the paskibra took photos together.