Best Teacher And Me
Temporarily Separate

That day, Kila and Irsyad did not meet at all. About the memo at the dinner table, Kila simply wrote "don't forget to eat" to accompany Irsyad's dinner. Irsyad did not bother too much with the insinuations referred to in the memo. He did not return to his room and instead slept in his study.

The next morning, Irsyad saw a small note next to the bitter tea that Kila had prepared. Not like a memo, but a picture of a smile emoticon drawn with a pen. Post it was chosen to draw the emoticon was chosen Kila blue, describing his mood that should be blue. It was naive for Kila to choose that color hoping that Irsyad would understand her.

"I teach Indonesian. So, what's this drama, Kila?" said Irsyad while getting rid of the post. Instantly his emotions ignited while trying to understand Kila's attitude.

Irsyad felt that something was wrong with him. He wants to go home to Citra to calm down. His teaching class today was not too early either.

"Don't prepare food or supplies. Today I'll eat out." Irsyad sent that short message to Kila. He was eager to serve the memos that Kila made by doing the same. But, the times are modern now. Only use media that provides a short message feature if you do not want to talk directly. That's what Irsyad thought.

Maybe to calm his mind, Irsyad will stay at Citra's house. After teaching, he would tell it to Kila through a chat message.

After changing clothes, Irsyad immediately went to Citra's house. His breakfast hour was also missed, after all he did not have to worry about it because he had told Kila.

Irsyad has arrived at Citra's house. And Citra who realized that someone opened the gate of her house immediately came out to see who came. The image was quite surprised when it found out that it was Irsyad in the early morning.

"You're tumben this early in the morning to the house, son. There's trouble at home, huh?" welcome the image with a question.

"Assalamu'alaykum first, Bun. Mother how are you?" irsyad said as he reached Citra's hand to kiss her.

"Wa'alaykumussalam warahmatullahi. Good news, healthy and happy. How are you, Syad?" reply Citra respond. The two of them then chatted while walking to get inside the house.

"Well, Bun," answered Irsyad lethargic. He seemed to show his sluggish expression while sitting in the living room of Citra's house. It really took Citra being curious about what was happening until Irsyad made such a face.

"All right? Not healthy, not happy?" ask Citra in a seductive tone. Hoping it could restore Irsyad's spirit, but it didn't work at all.

"Bun..., Irsyad is not the type to answer like that, you know that right?" irsyad replied still lethargic.

"Yes, Son. Mother also knows that you are not the type who will come here early in the morning. Especially when you go back to college to teach. It's really troublesome and inefficient, you don't like that kind of thing, do you? What's up, son? And..., Kila why don't you come with me too?" reply Imagery.

"Bun, this time Irsyad came as a guest. At least treat Irsyad drinks first and then ask again. Anyway, Irsyad came here not to be interrogated," said Irsyad a little quip.

"Yes, Bun."

"Stand, yeah. Mother also yesterday there is still leftover snacks. This was you eating, yes, while you waited."

The snack that was served Irsyad ate. The sweet taste when eating it feels like restoring the lost spirit of Irsyad. Soon, Citra came to treat the bitter tea, and Irsyad sipped it straight away. When Irsyad finished sipping the tea, he immediately entered the room he used to sleep in on the second floor. The mother's question is still not answered. Finished from that room, Irsyad immediately paid to go to campus. The image is left with a thousand questions that guess what happened with Irsyad.

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"Assalamu'alaykum, China. Today I will stay at my mother's house." Returning home from college, Irsyad immediately sent a short message to Kila. Right now, Irsyad was even already in his room and laying down his body. He was at Citra's house.

Getting a message from the second Irsyad today, Kila immediately opened up quickly. His message pierced Kila's heart. After not wanting to make food, Irsyad now decided not to go home. Is it not enough to not room with Kila? Why should we split the house? With Irsyad's message, Kila instead wanted to reply with an absurd idea. Why would I be home if I had to be alone? He boldly expressed his thoughts through a short message. It is hoped that the demand will be fulfilled even though it is impossible.

"Wa'alaykumussalam warahmatullahi. That's right, brother. Kila also asked for permission to stay at a hotel near the beach for three days. Does Brother allow it?" reply Kila. He hesitated a little when typing it, but he continued to vent.

Long enough Irsyad retorted back, it made Kila wait for Irsyad's permission with tension in her heart. Kila was afraid that his strange request was not allowed by Irsyad. Actually, Kila could have left. But, she would be a disobedient wife while leaving the house without permission from her husband.

"If you go alone, be careful. Sorry I couldn't deliver," Irsyad replied after more than half an hour thinking of the right reply. Irsyad fought against his ego to allow Kila to leave, which made him retaliate for a long time. Irsyad did give her permission, but her heart hesitated to let Kila go in this state of their relationship. Honestly, Irsyad is not sincere but tries to be sincere.

Kila did not expect his request to be well responded to. He did not expect Irsyad to give permission. For a moment Kila felt happy because Irsyad had allowed. However, soon he felt sad because he hoped for rejection from Irsyad. Not knowing what this woman really wants, she just wants to test Irsyad, but whatever Irsyad answers will still disappoint her. Moreover, the cold atmosphere inside their house had not been warm. He wants Irsyad not to allow, if Irsyad allows, he wants Irsyad to take him to the airport. Complex woman, right?

"Thank you, Brother. For groceries already available in the refrigerator if you want to cook," reply Kila again. He wanted to mince more than that, but that was all he dared to type.

"OK," replied Irsyad.

"All right?" pissed Kila in the heart.

Let Kila enjoy her time this time even if this is an impromptu plan. Getting permission from Irsyad is not a bad thing either. Kila hopes that a trip to her favorite place will make her mind fresher. In addition to Irsyad's problems, he also had a deadlock in working on his script. Kila believes that when he comes home from the hotel later he will be better. That way, he also hopes it will be bolder to restore the warm atmosphere of their home as before.

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