Cold As Ice Cubes by TomTommiy

The air in the city was very cold because of the raindrops that had fallen earlier. So far, Morin has spent her days as usual. School, studying, reading novels, and playing cell phones became her daily diet. She always went through all these activities happily and didn't feel bored with her monotonous life. Now, the girl was running towards her class after getting out of the angkot. Her footsteps were very agile and kept going fast, she didn't care how many puddles she stepped on and caused dirty stains on her uniform.

To protect her head, Morin used a bag as a tool to prevent rainwater spills from soaking her hair. She didn't want it to get wet and tangled.

Without Morin realizing it, a motorcycle was speeding by, as if it were trying to keep the rainwater from falling on him even more. The boy who is famous for not wanting to talk to other people, is introverted, but, on the other hand, has a smart brain, his handsome face is also very attractive to anyone who sees it. Still, none of the students in the school had managed to chat with the boy, he only spoke when necessary. Dio, as his best friend from childhood, is also always ignored. 

Alizter Rey Jordan is his name. Sometimes everyone thinks that boy is an arrogant person, because other people's words are taken for granted.

Because he has a handsome face, many students also put their hearts on that boy. Who doesn't like to see a handsome boy? Surely everyone is amazed when they see it.

***

"Why does that boy never talk?" Yuli asked Morin while walking to her class.

"Which boy is it?" asked Morin in a lazy tone of voice.

"Alizter. You know him, right?" asked Yuli again.

"Oh... him." Morin didn't seem too concerned with that. After all, it was none of her business.

"How can you just answer like that, it's not cool," Yuli snapped while pursing her lips.

She's Yuli, Morin's best friend from childhood, sometimes angry, likes to joke, but sometimes it's not clear. Wherever Morin goes and wherever Morin is, there is often Yuli behind her. You could say they were inseparable friends.

"Rin, let's go to the cafeteria." Invited Yuli after the break bell rang loudly and echoed through the school corridors.

Morin turned her head to the side, the tail of her eyes looking at Yuli. "Okay, I didn't have breakfast at home," Morin said, showing a row of white teeth.

"Come on, wake up! You said you were hungry," yelled Yuli, feeling impatient because Morin was still in her seat.

"Hold on. I'm about to run out," muttered Morin, staring straight at the novel in front of her. She had not looked away from it at all.

Snorting while rolling her eyeballs lazily, Yuli grumbled again, "I'm waiting for you to read the novel when it's finished." Yuli snorted irritably while crossing her arms in front of her chest.

"After all, people say, if you read too many books, you'll get dumber," said Yuli, trying to provoke Morin to be afraid and immediately lift her ass from the chair.

"That's a hoax."

"Well, if you haven't gotten up yet, I'll go first," said Yuli as she walked out of the classroom.

When she heard her best friend's footsteps, Morin looked up and found Yuli already standing in the doorway of the classroom, "Yes. Very impatient," sneered Morin as she put the novel into her desk drawer.

Morin and Yuli went to the cafeteria by going down the corridor of another class. Their class was a bit far from that place. Sometimes there is a special pleasure when they still take a long time to reach their destination, one of which is being able to joke while walking through other classes. Yuli seemed to like it the most, she could see the handsome boys who passed by. It was one of her hobbies at school that she could not be absent from every day. A true stalker.

***

Alizter finds it very difficult to get along with his friends in class. He prefers to be alone, it makes him feel calm. The boy is only friends with Dio, who is his lapmate. They have known each other since childhood. Alizter only talks to Dio often, but Dio also sometimes feels fed up with his friend's attitude. When he wanted to talk to him, he always had to put in extra effort, and sometimes his voice was barely audible. What person would enjoy having a friend like Alizter? However, Dio is the only boy friend who has been loyal until now. 

"Have you done your math homework?" asked Dio while patting Alizter's shoulder from the side.

"Yes," Alizter replied briefly.

"Let me see yours!" Dio showed his white teeth, which were neatly lined up.

"In the drawer," Alizter chirped, pointing at the object.

Dio's eye swiveled, "What's wrong with you? You've always been so frugal." Dio sneered in annoyance.

Alizter was silent. The boy was still focused on the row of writing in front of him.

"You can talk a little longer, right?" continued Dio.

Stunned. Yes, Alizter's current state. He was silent and only spoke a few words. Dio shook his head and had to be patient with his friend. He was used to being ignored.