NAMA                          : Lambertha Marchintya P. Z

KELAS                          : IX-D

GRU PEMBIMBING     : Citra R. A

 HANG IN THERE

 

'huh, finally', Rachel sighed. Oh my God, it's already ten o'clock", Rachel immediately did her physics assignment after fixing her broken bicycle, just finished her task Rachel fell into a deep sleep because she was too tired to push her bicycle and walk such a long distance.

 The alarm went off at 04.00 but I don't know why Rachel didn't wake up immediately this morning, maybe because she was too tired from last night. Rachel had just woken up half an hour later. He ran out and headed for his boarding room bathroom. In order to save expenses, Rachel looked for the cheapest boarding house, so it's understandable that the bathroom in her boarding house is shared with other residents.

             Rachel was ready half an hour later without any make-up on, because for Rachel eating is more important than make-up. already able to eat today he is already grateful.

 Riding on his battered bicycle that he had gotten from the trash a few years ago. When Rachel was just in high school, it had been almost three years since the cycle accompanied her home or to school or to Bude Bambang's place to work.

 Rachel arrived at her school around 06.15 while the bell rang at 06.30. That is why Rachel has to leave at 05.00 from her boarding house because she uses a bicycle and moreover the distance between her boarding house and school is far away. Again, it was caused by money problems, like it or not Rachel chose the current boarding house because it could save her living expenses.

 Where are Rachel's parents, why not pay for it?

Rachel doesn't know who her parents are. Because Rachel has been living in an orphanage in Jogja since she was a baby. Only then did Rachel get a scholarship to high school and was determined to live and support herself in Jakarta.

             It was from there that Rachel was able to study at Pradita Single High School, which is one of the favorite high schools in Jakarta. Rachel walked down her class, Rachel was afraid of Bianca and her gang mates, Bianca's gang was very well known and also very feared, because Bianca's father was an important part in the success of Pradita Single High School as well as the relentless distribution of school funds. You can see how rich and scared Bianca is.

             Begengs is the name of Bianca's gang which includes Calista, Bunga and Pey, they are already known for bullying at school. It wasn't even ten seconds before Rachel imagined Begengs but they were already standing as if to welcome Rachel.

             Rachel felt scared but she didn't want to lose. Rachel walked while saying in her heart  "Come on Rachel, COME ON!"

Walking amidst the cynical and disgusted stares that were staring at him.

"Hey orphans!" Bianca called Rachel, Rachel stopped.

"Not an orphan, oops," said Pey. Rachel turned her head angrily

"Why are you angry, it's a fact"

 Pey heated up the atmosphere. Without further ado, Bianca asked "Where's the physics assignment I asked you to do yesterday?!"

             Rachel was shocked and didn't realize that her eyes were wide open, Rachel had just packed it up because yesterday Rachel was busy adjusting her bicycle and was exhausted from pushing her bicycle from school to Bude Bambang Lau's place and then returning to her boarding house. Rachel didn't want to justify having her bicycle repaired because that was enough wasting money.

             "Why don't you just shut up? Or don't you do it?!"

"Not satisfied yesterday your bike broke?!"

 "Oh apparently because of you!" Rachel frowned.

"Problem?!!!" said Bianca and her friends.

 "I didn't do it! As long as you know I'm tired because of all of you!"

 "So you really don't work?!, impudent!"

Biancapun grabbed Rachel's hair and Rachel responded by pushing Bianca until she fell and caused a rash on her knee. The fight was seen by Mrs. Nawra, the BK teacher and other students.

             Rachel was called into the nursery and scolded by Naw's mother.

"Sorry, Mrs. Naw Rachel accidentally pushed Bianca because she was in pain. Bianca grabbed Rachel's hair too hard"

"You should think before you act, you know how important Bianca's father is for our school. Not to mention you're a scholarship student right, you should be wise, don't embarrass the school because of your behavior earlier. And because this is the first time you've caused trouble, apologize quickly to Bianca at the UKS!

             Although reluctantly Rachel still answered

"Sorry byu I shouldn't have pushed Bianca, I'll apologize now"

When Rachel came out of the nursery, it turned out that many were eavesdropping and looking at her in disbelief, some also felt cynical about it. Rachel felt embarrassed because this was her first time against Bianca and entered the BK room

             Arriving at the UKS Rachel immediately apologized

"Sorry Bianca, I shouldn't have pushed you earlier."

"Why are there police when you can say sorry?"

"Then what should I do to forgive you?"

KRINGGGG KRINGGG the school bell rang.

"It's easy, you just go to class first and meet me in the field when you come home from school

 When in class, it turned out that there was a new student who had just moved from Bali.

"Hello everyone, my name is Jingga Anastasya, I hope we can be good friends"

Jingga sat next to Rachel, Rachel was surprised and happy at the same time. Because in her class no one wanted to sit next to Rachel. The two of them chatted and became friends as if they were close friends who had been friends for years. Throughout the lesson, Rachel couldn't hold back her smile because she had a new friend like Jingga.

                  But the joy faded a little because Rachel had to hurry to get an apology from Bianca. It turned out that in the Begengs field had prepared a table with cake-making ingredients and many students were surrounding the field as if watching a show, cheering. Rachel with confused and mixed feelings advanced to the middle of the field.

             "Hello, those who said they want to apologize, don't worry, it's easy. Just accompany me to make a cake, okay!..., SIT HERE QUICKLY!"

Rachel was confused and sat down despite 1000 questions in her mind.

             CTAKK, the egg was cracked on Rachel's head, Rachel was very surprised as well as the students who were watching them.

"What about pey?" she asked

"Then add flour"

Flour scattered like snow covering Rachel's entire body as well as continuing with other ingredients.

             Many felt sorry for Rachel but not a few also cheered as if watching a fireworks display.

Tears were unstoppable, falling uncontrollably, feeling empty among many people, not knowing what to do. As if her whole body was stabbed by a sword, feeling the pain, Rachel ran off the field with a bitter cry. Paddling his bicycle home with tears that kept falling, people along the way were astonished by the scene.

             when he arrived at the boarding house, Rachel continued to cry and clean the dirt on her face and clothes.

"Why are you so mean?!"

"What did I do wrong, ARRRKHHGGGG!!!"

All of Rachel's emotions came out right away and the crying continued for hours. Until the walls seemed tired of holding all the sounds of Rachel's endless crying.

             Now the clock is at 04.30. His voice filled the silent room ( TEKK TEKK TEKK). With swollen red eyes and irregular breathing, staring at the mirror in the corner of the room, his eyes were angry, sad and hateful mixed together. With a fist tightly as if it could destroy the wall of the room.

"Come on Rachel, you are strong! You can face them all!"

             After cheering herself up, Rachel slapped herself on the cheek to try to focus on the sadness. Rachel immediately got out of bed and headed to the bathroom to get ready.

             While walking, Rachel said to herself "I really want to fight today, I don't want to be treated like this anymore. Anyway, whatever happens, I will fight!"

             When it was in front of the gate Rachel even saw the stampede of journalists in front of the school. But when one of the journalists saw Rachel, the journalists immediately rushed to meet Rachel and asked many questions to Rachel, Rachel was very confused coupled with the many mics and cameras pointed at her.

             Rachel was also assisted by Jingga and the school security guard who immediately secured the journalists. It's all because of Jingga who uploaded the bullying video by Begengs yesterday. And because of that their school's name was tarnished and Bianca was scolded by her parents and also received a lot of blasphemy from social media.

             Begengs came to Rachel, Rachel was ready to defend herself and did not want to be blamed. But unexpectedly Begengs knelt down and apologized.

             "Sorry Rachel, now we know how you feel, the pain you feel when you are ridiculed by us"

"We get a lot of insults from social media, videos uploaded by Jingga."

"Now that blasphemy can change our minds and hearts, let our actions that are not commendable be a lesson for us. Forgive us, Rachel."

             So said Bianca, Pey Flowers alternately. Rachel was shocked because this was the first time she saw Begengs apologizing. Rachel said thank you very much to Jingga because she had helped her a lot to get up from a slump.

             "Orange, thank you for sharing the video, even though now I'm so famous haha."

"You're welcome, Rachel, anyways, I should have done it because there's nothing justified by the word bullying, I, as your friend, can't just sit idly by watching you digitize.

 Rachel immediately burst into tears, now not because she was sad, but because she was moved to have a friend like Jingga.

 "Rachel can you forgive us or not? Said Bianca who felt her legs ache and was ignored.

Rachel realized that someone was waiting for her answer.

 "Uh, yeah, I forgot to answer you guys, but aren't you the one who said what's the point of the police if there's an apology?"

 Bianca, Calista, and Pey were confused and didn't know what to do

  Rachel forgive us, we sincerely apologize"

"In order for us to be forgiven, do we need to be smeared with dough like you did yesterday?"

 "Heheheh... I'm just kidding, I'm sorry for you guys, don't bully anyone again okay!!

 "Thanks Rachel" the five of them hugged without hatred and forgiving each other.