Chapter 7

"Is there a problem, baby?" The tension in my body immediately increased when I heard the thin man's voice.

I remembered the last time I saw the wallet. I actually put it in my pocket. Maybe.. maybe it fell on the way when I ran to the cart.

I looked at the road where I ran but I didn't see any wallet and only students. Maybe someone else got my wallet!

What is this bad luck?

When I'm actually around this guy, it's just bad luck!

I looked at the young salesman and he seemed to be waiting for my payment. He smiled and seemed to want to open his palm in front of me to accept my payment.

But my wallet is missing.. I have no money.

How do I pay? I'm sure my brother has already left to go to his classmate's house so I can't lend him money.

What will I do?

Poor man when I say that I will pay tomorrow. He's looking for a life and that's what I'll do. Can't..

"How much is the baby going to pay, man? It looks like he just skewered and skewered and there's nothing to pay for." The man asked with a laugh

"That's 73 pesos." My eyes almost watered because of what the man said. What?!

"Potsa! What's wrong with you, why are you so hungry? Haha!"

I bent down and just played with my bag. Shame!

The skinny man approached me. That's why I looked at him. "Look at this, I'll pay for what you ate so you can go home. And you, man, post it here in your cart and pay before the skewer so you don't lose money. You'll really lose money because of this baby's greed. " The man said laughing. It's really crazy!

He did give the payment to the man. It's a shame, today is a bad trip! After he paid, he faced me and presented his ID in front of me.

"Take my ID," He said with a grin.

"And why should I take that?" It takes courage to say that. I'm really ashamed of him.

"Look for me when you pay with that. Then give me your ID so that if you don't pay, I can find you." I reluctantly accepted his ID and gave mine. I got our ID just a while ago and the law here that No ID no entry will be effective next week, that's why I can give it to this boy.

"So see you tomorrow, baby." He said with a smile then turned his back on us. Seriously, that person is really cool!

Baby your face!

iV- Jealous

Raffa's POV

"Hi, Rafa."

I stopped writing when my brother suddenly entered my room so I stopped reading my book.

I don't know if I'm really reading or just staring. Because that man is skinny. I even got into debt in no time.

"Hello, brother! How was your group activity?" He sat at the front of my bed where the pillows were. He took it and put it aside so he could sit properly.

"It's okay, it's just a little silly. Haha! You? How was your second Monday in high school, Raffa?"

Brother, I lost my wallet and I still owe money to someone I didn't expect and I don't want to see.

I smiled at my brother. "It's okay, brother," I continued reading or staring at the book. I didn't understand it.

I was surprised when he suddenly laughed. Why is that? What's the problem brother?

He went behind my chair and put both hands on my shoulders. "Raffa, I know you skewered a fishball but you didn't pay anything so you borrowed from the person next to you who was also eating it." My eyes widened in shock and shame. I stood up from the chair and faced him.

Why does he know that?

"The salesman is my friend, Raffa. And he knows you because I showed him your picture. He told me what happened to you earlier."

I bowed in front of my brother when I saw him smiling at me. "Brother, I'm sorry. I didn't know that my wallet fell while I was running. Let me go, brother. Even if I don't go to recess, it's fine, I'll pay what I owe."

As for the amount that I can owe, that's just a few cents. I'll just pay him and then we won't see each other again. After all, he's in second year and I'm in first year, and our classrooms are far apart.

I was startled when my brother held one of my hands and placed something. When I saw what he put, I immediately returned it to him. That's a hundred.

"No more brother, I will have enough in my pocket tomorrow to pay what I owe. Thank you very much brother!" I smiled at him but he shook his head and presented the money again.

He shook his head when he saw that I had no intention of taking the money. I'm not really going to take it because I know that my brother has it in his pocket and he's saving it. He has helped me a lot. It's embarrassing.

"Rafflesia, take it. I'm fine, I don't want to bother you anymore." He took my hand and opened my palm then put the money. He closed it again.

"Raffa, even if you just pay that to the man who loaned you the money. It's really okay." I couldn't do anything because my brother's voice was serious.

"Thank you brother."

I smiled when he pulled me and hugged me. I am very lucky with my older brother, he is very kind. "Anything for my baby sister," I even laughed because the way he spoke was so tender.

"Alright, reading is done and go to sleep. Don't take studying too seriously and enjoy yourself, okay? Good night." He was about to leave but I stopped him by pulling his arm.

"Why do you have a problem?" He asked worriedly.

I bent down and played with my fingers. "Uhm.. brother. Is the one with your classroom the only building for the second year?" I asked him. I don't know if he understood my question.

"Yes why?" He said seriously.

"No, good night brother!"

"Go to sleep, Raffa. I love you." That made me smile.

"Thank you and love you too, brother! Night, night!" I said goodbye to him, he nodded at me with a smile and then left my room.

I just shook my head and arranged my books. I know that I won't be able to read anymore because of what my brother said, and I won't be able to focus on what I'm reading. I went to bed after that.

How can I deal with the man I owe?

That's all I could think of before falling asleep.

"Raffa!" Matri greeted me happily when I entered the classroom. My brother and I went in together again today and he said we will go home together.

Matri was at the door and really seemed to be waiting for me. I was surprised because he took my bag from me and put it on my seat. I just shook my head and sat down. I thought he was cute, he is naughty but he is cute every time he talks to me. He is a happy person and I hope our friendship will last for a long time.

Matri told me many stories but I just kept nodding and laughing when she laughed. He was still babbling secretly even when the teacher was in front of us. I couldn't pay attention to what he was saying because there was only one thing on my mind.

How can I deal with the skinny man who stepped on my shoe, and the one I owe.