High School Reunion (By: Gabriella Tan)

ath questions given by Mrs. Endar. This was Joshua’s first time working on a question from the

also often buys food or other things for Melody. J

led from the directio

dy immediately rus

this paper.” Miranti asked, handing her a large plastic bag containing some

n this plastic bag, ok

mediately took her dark blue bicycle b

house which was so wide, then slowly

ame out. “Who are you looking

Aunty Desi’s hou

h my employer, Miss?”

r of seamstress

employer first.” The woman went into the

again with a middle-aged woma

invite our gues

he woman said, looking

come in

it was impolite if she entered someone else’s house, moreov

ke sure that my stitched dress is suitable for my body or not.” Desi cont

stopped in a la

eah, h

ting. Her eyes widened when what she saw was Joshu

oe

ou

lly surprised by th

ised, Desi was also surprised. How ca

w each other

is my classmate

d in under

y on my dress.” Desi said as she entered her ro

Joshua asked, open

tead of answering Joshua’s

I know Aunty Desi

y replied which irritated Joshua. This is the first time

ou

Desi came back, this time she w

m I beautiful?” Desi

dress suits you very well.” Joshua re

et a good response fro

e relationship between Desi and Joshua? Why Desi should

hs, right?” Desi asked Melody,

unty.” Melo

ook out a few bill

e saw the amount of money in Desi wallet. There must be a

.” Desi said as she handed a few

sts 75 thousand ru

nd rupiahs for the beautiful girl who had deli

nk you, Aunty. I will go home now.” Mel

d. “You ar

” Joshua

dy t

here with?”

” Melody

as surprised. So far he has ne

u?” Melody asked

cycle because you always walked

from school, why do I use a

ua replied, scratchin

e now.” Melody

Joshua said who only answered

*

breathing and heartbeat were irregular, sweat

ay? She should be able to arrive by ru

udied yesterday, until she did not realize

heart, she swore. She was tired of trying too hard to sacrifice

e school gates must have been closed and it was certain that the thick-skinned securi

dy slows down her steps, walking sneakily while her eyes o

n a sturdy arm dragged he

tinue her words when her eyes

eans – he grabbed Melody’s arm, ran to

nt to do?” Melo

o much!” Joshua replied

going to do?” Melody kept on babbl

g Melody to back away, until

you going

t answer Melody’s question. Instead,

re bad mean to me.” Mel

e, making Joshua move h

ely now, her heart is

Why is Joshua like that to

and Joshua are clearly very different, especially now that her st

shua exclaimed while snapping

ed her eyes, trying to foc

to just st

nswer. She is co

n front of him turned out t

rry

hand, leading her to run into t

that was holding her hand. A s

warm because of Josh

please, if he is my soul mate, please bring me closer. However, if he is not