WHY by Bagus Bani N. 090110101031

WHY

Brak..!!

            I slam my bag on the bed that had been perched in my shoulder. I laid on my bed in my boarding house which was never cleaned by the owner of the boarding house. That day, I was dizzy. A task was waiting. It hasn’t been done yet, it still scattered under my computer desk.  Moreover, Mr. Opung Simanjuntak, the uncompromised and deathly lecture in my faculty of law gave me another fucking damn assignment. He was in with tasks to all students in my class. They haunted me and make me uneasy to decide which one I should do first and which one is next.

            I, Akai. was in the fifth semester of Law student,. Akai Praditya Laksana. Descendant of Javanese but do not know what is my first name that seem weird and strange. It might be for I was born in Japan when my family stayed there? I don’t know. One thing that I know is the meaning of Akai is red. That is the symbol of brave and tough. My parents hope so for their first son. Yeah, I know. Every parent always gives hope to their children when he/she is just born.

            My cool and motionless behavior blocked me to socialize with a new people. I can’t easily get in touch and make friends, even for just saying hello to other people especially with the strange ones in my live. So I just make friends with the people I know well. They are mostly my high school friends. One of them that I like most is Dani. We are actually in different life style background. It is very different. We are like the sky and the earth that each of us has the weakness and the strength. I am so heedless to Dani. His living background is from less affluent family. It can be seen on the continuing of study for college. Since his parents was almost unable to send him there. He almost decided not continue his study to college. He wanted to get a job to help his parent.

            However, looking at that situation; I wanted to give him motivation to continue his study in college. It is not easy to find job now, if you do not have university diploma. I invited Dani to take the university admittance test at our University that time. He didn’t have a vehicle that can send him anywhere. I lent my parent motorcycle for him to take the university admittance test.

            A month later the announcement of the results was released. I was also accepted in the same faculty with him. When I was looking for a house to stay, I kept inviting him to stay with me. I also promised to his parent that I will always with him as long as we in the college.

            I know my ability in law is much better because my father was a local police chief and my mom was a social activist. Many books about the laws in my house I had read them all. I also often saw my father handling the crime cases, so they have become my food. Dani often borrows books about the subject matter that we take. He becomes very diligent too and keeps learning. He realized that his ability is much underneath. I always help him to study because he is my best friend.

            During the three semesters I and Dani lived together. We helped each other. When we were in the fourth semester, I found differences in his attitude. Sometimes Dani always ignored me when I asked for help. Various reasons he was accusing me. Going with his girlfriend or just working on the task with her. One time I didn’t come to the class because of illness and stay at my boarding house.

“Dan, please assign my name for this class. I’m not feeling very well today” I said to him

“It is not that I don’t want to. But I’m afraid as it is the deathly lecture Ka’. Sorry I can’t help you” Said Dani

“Is that true? But Mrs. Sami is not a deathly lecture Dan.”

“Formerly it is not. But after I caught while I T.A. with our friend I got her anger.”

“If you don’t want to give this to Mrs. Sami, you can give it to Roni, Nina or Tri. The important thing is not you who will give this letter to Mrs. Sami. Can’t you?” I give him the letter to him

“Okay, watch out! I will lock my door.” He said to me when I was at his door

            Why this boy become so rude to me? I just ask for a help to give a letter to a lecturer today. After that, two days later I went to college again. I was shocked to hear the news that the letter was not given to Mrs. Sami when I was sick. There was not any listed on Mrs. Sami presention list. After I ask my friend about the letter, they said that there was no letter two days ago. I realized that Dani didn’t give the letter to Mrs. Sami.

            Dani’s behavior is become more annoying to me. I wonder what the hell is he wanted? Is he jealous on me because he felt being defeated about the college? Why should he do that?

            I decided to find another boarding house. I have been patient enough to accept it. Even so he still asked for help only when he needs me and never come again when he is happy. Now I’m trying to become the new Akai without him anymore.

*ini pengganti tugas Love and Revence dari Bagus Bani- good job, Bagus.