Cerpen Bahasa Inggris - Is This Love?

              I was so excited. It was my first high school day. It meant that I was not a child anymore. I was a youth! Very fabulous life was fulfilled my mind. I couldn’t wait to have a boyfriend!

            I walked into my classroom. I met my very best friend since elementary years, Pika. We got into the classroom and sit on the desk.

            “Ta, look at the boys! What do you think?” said Pika.

            “Umm…”

            I looked around for a while.

            “I think no one steal my heart, Pika. They just like ordinary boy, hehe…!!”

            “That’s why, you never have boyfriend, Mrs. Chooser!”

            “Hey, hey! I’m still young you know, so I’ll think about it later!”

            I lied to Pika. Actually, I wanted a boyfriend. But, I preferred handsome, rich, clever, smart, care, friendly, and money saver. But, that was very hard to find such perfect boy like that.

            “Hey, Arinta! Take a look!”

            “What’s now, Pika?”

            “This one is very yours!”

            “Ah, not again!”

            “I swear, cupid’s arrow will be shot in the center of your heart!”

            “I…”

            “Here he comes!”

            Oh, God, what she said become a reality. He got my attention! His face, his hair, his body, his style… Everything about his look stole my heart.

            “See! Love at first sight!”

            “No… no… no…”

            “Huh? Are you sure?”

            “He is handsome, but…”

            “But?”

            “I doubt about his personality, you know!”

            Kriiiinngg… The bell rang. The class started. The first lesson was Physics, and I hate it so much. I didn’t understand any single word of what the teacher said. I felt bored. Suddenly, the handsome boy looked at me. My heart beat fast. Whenever only for a while, but he stole my heart. That made me staring at him.

            “Hey, you, Arinta! Wake up daydreamer!”

            Mrs. Lola warned and screamed at me. She seemed to be furious. No doubt, that was my fault.

            It was break time. I went to the cafetaria with Pika. I bought fried rice and red soft drink. Suddenly, a basketball flew away, and everything turned mess. My soft drink spilled into my clothes. The plate broke. The food spilled away. I got furious instantly. Then suddenly, the handsome boy came to me and said sorry.

            “I’m sorry, Girl. That’s my friend’s fault. I’ll responsible for this,”

            “No… no… It’s okay. I’m alright,”

            Suddenly, I didn’t feel angry anymore. His name’s Darren. He bought me some food, gave me some tissue, borrowed me his jacket, and asked to join him. I gladly received all of them. He’s so nice. I felt in love with him. No doubt anymore.

            As time goes by, I got closer with him, more and more. I realized that he’s really smart, kind, funny. He's very my boy type. There was only a criteria that I doubted. Yes, it was rich, hehe.

            One day, he surprisely asked me for a dinner in a cafe. Oh, God, I was so happy and so excited.

            “Really?”

            “Yes, Pika! He said that I must get ready for dinner! He’ll pick me up at 6 p.m.”

            “Awesome! You’re a lucky girl! Congratulations for your first date! I believe, he will ask you to be his girlfriend! I’m so jealous,”

            “Ah, you’re right. But, that makes me nervous,”

            “No problem! I’ll makeover you!”

            With Pika’s help, I looked like a princess with the high heels, dresses, and make up. I looked so beautiful at least for myself, hehe. Not so long after that, Darren came.

            “You’re very beautiful..” said Darren.

            “Thanks.”

            Later, Darren looked strange and unpleasant to see me. Maybe he felt strange with my dress. Yeah. Actually it was strange, if wore a luxurious dress to a café. But, it was not a problem, as long as I got his praise. Hehe. I got on Darren’s cycle and sat calmly.

            After some minutes, Darren stoped his motorcycle in a café that was not as luxurious as I think. Can say, it was an edge café. I felt useless that I wore luxurious dress like this. How sorrow. I went inside the café and ordered the food. We chatted like always. The foods came, and we ate them. Just usual. But in the end of the event, Darren said…

            “Mmm, Arinta, can I say something?”

            “Say what? Don’t be nervous like that!!”

            “Ahm.. Actually.. Ah, No..no..no.. I feel embarrassed..”

            Deg! My heart beat very fast. And became faster and faster. I didn’t know what the feeling is. My blood flows quicker. What’s wrong with me?

            “I..I..”

            “I what?”

            “May I..”

            My mind flew away. Hmmm, will it be true about what Pika said? My face turned red, but I didn’t want him to know. I bowed down my face. I felt that he will say that word. Yes, confirmed that he will say that word...

            “Ta, my money left. May I borrow yours? I will substitute it later…”
            I felt disappointed. Is this love?