Best Teacher And Me
Keep Distance

Irsyad was not given the opportunity to discuss the events at the mall. Arriving home, Kila was busy tidying up the items to be brought, then immediately went to sleep because her monthly guests came. Irsyad also can not discuss it frontally, because Kila looks like he does not want to discuss it.

Even in the morning, Kila only welcomed Irsyad as usual and prepared breakfast. They didn't eat together because Kila said she had breakfast first. He left Irsyad at the dinner table, while preparing to leave for the airport. There really is no time to talk.

"I can catch up with you in two days" Irsyad wrote in a chat message. Kila until not discuss in one day, but he must have been at Riska's house.

The next day, Irsyad also gave several chat messages. However, it is not reciprocated. Several times Irsyad also interspersed with trying to call, but it was also in vain. Did Kila get rid of her phone? think Irsyad. Irsyad is really worried.

"It's time for me to leave. You at Mama Riska's house are fine, right? Otherwise, do not force to welcome me." wrote Irsyad for the umpteenth time.

Shortly after the message was sent, a call came in from Kila. Irsyad quickly said his greetings and asked Kila for news. Kila's words sounded bad, but she confessed that she was fine.

Furthermore, Irsyad did not know what to talk about. Kila who took over, he spoke long without hearing Irsyad's response.

"Actually, Kila wasn't at Mama's house. Kila did not want to disturb Mama's work, because Kila saw Mama was very busy. So, Kila is home now. Kila House, when it was bought, but did not say the same brother. I'm sorry, sister, Kila is hiding this. Oiya, Brother does not need to follow, because Kila again beberes house and try to fill other furniture. Ntar want Kila sewain also if the furniture is complete. Take it easy, Kila will go home on schedule, really. So, can you, right, Kila just have time to be here first, alone? Kila considers Brother to allow, yes," said Kila. He did not give Irsyad a chance to respond.

"So much I want to talk about. Sorry, yes, sister, Kila is very busy and will not have time to talk for a long time or reply to the message of Brother. Kila matiin first. Assalamu'alaykum," Kila continued, closing the conversation.

"Wa'alaykumussalam warahmatullahi wabarakatuh."

That's how it is from Kila. Irsyad tried to understand about Kila's attitude. Perhaps it would be better to leave it alone first before Irsyad actually explained everything. If explained now too rushed, it will not be effective for Kila whose mood is in a mess. How else, Irsyad can only let Kila be like that.

...****************...

Irsyad saw Kila beberes kitchen. In fact, it was time for them to have breakfast.

"Crazy, aren't you at breakfast? Have you eaten first?" ask Irsyad.

"When again the Monday-Thursday fast. For the next two weeks, Kila also wants a change of fast. Kila can't eat together. I could just doang."

"Ooh, that's it."

Since returning home, Kila always reasoned not to have a room with Irsyad. It's been home from last night, but Kila is seen keeping her distance from Kila.

Academic work starts today. Start entering second semester for Kila and the new students she teaches. Kila had to teach alone because Irsyad was busy with her journal affairs. It was precisely in Kila's favor because it could keep its distance from Irsyad.

"Cila, I'll pick you up later. I'm waiting in your faculty parking lot, yeah." Irsyad spoke to Kila when class was over. Irsyad caught up with Kila, just as they passed each other in the corridor. Kila was a bit surprised because Irsyad bothered to say directly to Kila, even though Irsyad himself was also very busy in his office.

"Sorry, Sir. There are still students here. We better communicate through cell phones only. I also have to be ready to attend class immediately" Kila said sounding alarmed. Besides because Kila wanted to keep her distance from Irsyad, this time Irsyad also made a conversation related to their relationship. So, Kila was wary and did not want the students to hear their conversation.

"Jiang, Mr. Irsyad. Afternoon Brother Kila." Before long the new student Kila taught came. Kila grew more anxious, inwardly hoping that no one would hear their conversation before.

"Siang," Irsyad replied, while Kila just nodded and smiled faintly.

The student who asked this was the class president of the class that Kila had just taught. "Sister, regarding the task given earlier..," he said hanging.

"Aa.a., just ask Mr. Irsyad." Kila uses it to escape Irsyad.

Before long, Kila waltzed off to her class leaving the two men behind.

"Have you been assigned the first day of entry?"

"Yes, Sir. Don't you know?"

"Aa.a., maybe Kila forgot to tell me. He wants to train you to get used to the task piling up, so start taking the initiative to give you a task without my direction."

"Ooh, that turns out. Kirain has a grudge against our class. You see today Kila Kak is not as cheerful as usual. It's a little cold or something like that, a little bit more by the way. Usually, Kak Kila follows the way to talk about Mr. Irsyad who is relaxed and cheerful atmosphere, but today it's like Kak Kila became a cool lecturer who is killer."

"Ooh, so. Yes, which one would you like to ask?"

The two continued the conversation. Kila was quite specific in giving instructions for her assignment, but due to her cold upbringing this time, there were most students who did not understand the task given by Kila. Irsyad also did not expect Kila today to teach like that. Perhaps the effect of events that have not been discussed. A shadow of how the incident in the mall even makes Irsyad feel guilty. Because after that, Kila continued to show a cold attitude, not only to him but to everyone he met, including the students.

...****************...

Kila, he chose to read a book while in the car, when going to campus or returning from campus with Irsyad. After coming home from his home, he was always like that. Lately it always has been. At dinner, he ate with his book. Indeed the S2 education he took demanded him to read a lot. However, that attitude also utilized Kila to make distance with Irsyad. That attitude escaped making Irsyad could not interfere with the focus of Kila.

"Tomorrow you're not fasting anymore, are you? We can eat at the same table again. There seems to be a lot of problems that we can't talk about."

"Yes, Brother. But tomorrow Kila there is a similar agreement. Kila did not eat breakfast and lunch at home. Maybe at dinner we can eat together."

"What time? I'm taking you, huh?"

When Irsyad made the offer, Kila suddenly thought of an idea.

"Sister Irsyad can come if not busy. But, Kila wants Kak Irsyad to sit at another table and hear Kila's talk with Temen Kila."

"Of course the table is different, I can't possibly disturb your comfort. Tomorrow I'll come if you offer. Tomorrow's not busy either, huh."

"Thank you, Brother." Kila continued reading the book.

Because Kila was busy reading books, Irsyad took the initiative to wash their dinner plates. Since the start of the new semester, the plate will be washed by Kila right before going to bed because it is fun to read books. This time, Irsyad immediately washed it after they finished eating. Irsyad also wants to ease Kila's work because there is not too much work to be completed after this. Finished with the plate, he wanted to continue his work that had piled up on the workbench.

"Four ten, Brother. Tomorrow at ten," Kila chuckled as she watched Irsyad step in.

Irsyad who wanted to enter his study nodded in response, "OK."

"Thank you so much for washing the dishes, sister," said Kila last before Irsyad completely closed the door of his study. Irsyad just smiled in response. Whether the smile was visible or not, because Kila seemed to focus on her reading.

Both are busy with their own business. Tomorrow, Kila's meeting with her friend. Which friend, Irsyad wondered. I am curious and can't wait for tomorrow. Irsyad thought that the ice was now melting, because he offered Irsyad to go with him.

...****************...