CHASING THE LOVE OF THE TEACHER
Arjuna's

Cilla was a little relieved because Arjuna canceled his stay at his house. Today Cilla had planned to come later so that there was no chance for Arjuna to meet him.

Cilla knitted her brows ? Isn't it too over pede saying that Arjuna is coming to school today ?

Cilla shook her head and hurriedly got up from the dining chair. He rushed out after parting ways with Bik Mina. Bang Dirman was waiting for him in the car.

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Cilla rushed down to the gate that was almost closed by Mr. Tukimin.

”Pak Tuki !” Cilla screeched and begged the security guard to wait for her. Mr. Tukimin shook his head with a smile.

Cilla had not been late for a long time and only the son of the school owner had given a special call to her, Mr. Tuki. All the teachers and students called him Mr. Min.

“Thank you Mr. Tuki,” while panting Cilla held both knees. At least he wasn't caught off guard still outside the gate.

“Don't forget to drink first, Non,” Pak Tuki smiled while replying to the wave of Cilla's hand that continued his steps towards the SMA building.

“Start late again ?”

“S**it” umpat Cilla in his heart.

Just happy because he had not seen Bu Retno and Devan, the new ketos standing in front of the entrance of High School, it turns out there are other guards who are more terrible are waiting for him.

Cilla looked up, despite knowing who was reprimanding her. His eyes glanced to the side, it turned out that Devan was already there, but without Bu Retno.

“Start kangen in BK space again ?”

Cilla sighed. Just last night this man put on a sad face and said an apology many times, this morning his appearance changed by one hundred and eighty degrees.

Both of his hands were at his waist and his gaze was as fierce as the first time he entered the classroom as a new teacher.

“I'm not too late !” cilla protested with a defiant look. “Gate has not been padlocked the same Mr. Tuki.”

Devan was just silent, he was also confused as to how. This math teacher asks her to wait for the kids to be late 3 minutes early. Cilla should not have been on the list of children too late.

“As long as the teacher and chairman of OSIS have stood here, then the new student until declared late,” Arjuna asserted without changing his face.

Cilla pulled out her phone and directly thrust it in front of Arjuna's face making the man startled and rewind his body.

“Still less 1 minute Dear Mr Arjuna, so I do not accept if included in the list of children late !” Cilla glared back at Arjuna.

“As long as your status is a student here, then the teacher's decision should be accepted, like it or not!” Arjuna firmly leaned his body until his face was so close to Cilla.

The girl immediately glared. His face was reddened as Arjuna's breath hit his face. Cilla is back in survival mode and preparing to take out his ice style, but Arjuna turns out to be more alert to read the body language of his future wife and pull Cilla's hand.

“Loh Sir, where is the Cilla going?” Devan, who had just become a spectator, was more confused by Arjuna's actions.

“You continue to take care of the children late, I still have business with Cilla and punish the child who likes to fight his teacher,” stressed Arjuna while pulling the hand of Cilla who continues to rebel.

“Cilla nurut the same Mas Juna or all Mas Juna kiss here so that one school splash !” threaten Arjuna as Cilla gets harder trying to let go of Arjuna's hand.

Finally Cilla complied with a grumbling mouth and a sour face.

Until the back yard of the school, Arjuna immediately hugged her. Cilla just silently sculpted, not rejecting or returning Arjuna's embrace.

“Pardon Mas Juna, Cilla. Mas Juna will not be tired of apologizing to Cilla until Mas Juna is completely forgiven.”

Arjuna let go of his embrace and held onto both of Cilla's shoulders.

“I've said, asking for forgiveness and apologizing is sometimes easy, but what's hard is forgetting. Please give me space to convince myself that your habits will not happen again and again. I was just a child who seemed to be whining and spoiled and thirsty for attention, but my principles were the same as those of adults. I only want to get married once to the man I love and love me, not just the love in my mouth. So I need time to rethink parent request.”

Cilla sighed and smiled bitterly. Slowly he left Arjuna who this time did not hold him back.

Arjuna sighed many times, staring at the back of his little wife-to-be who was getting away. It seems like his struggle this time will not be easy.

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The school is back at 11 on the third day of the second semester. As quickly as lightning Cilla left the classroom without waiting for Febi and Lili. He did not want to see Arjuna again.

But his plan failed miserably when he found Arjuna already standing at the gate of High School which is indeed the only entrance.

Cilla was still trying to avoid by mingling in the crowd of students who walked out, but again Arjuna had prepared everything. With a swift hand immediately caught Cilla's wrist.

Unconcerned by the gaze of the Guna Bangsa High School children who finally started whispering, Arjuna held Cilla's fingers in his grasp and carried the girl towards the car park.

Cilla sighed as Arjuna opened the door beside the driver.

“Don't try to escape if you don't want to see the desperate action of Mas Juna,” said the man with a threatening smile. Cilla looked at him with annoyance and pursed lips.

Cilla obeyed and the whispers of the disciples who saw him were ignored by Arjuna. For him it does not matter if one school knows that he has a special relationship with Cilla.

Their relationship has been approved by both parents and their current status is no longer a contract teacher at SMA Guna Bangsa. His resignation letter has been approved by the foundation and the cost of compensation has also been paid.

Arjuna's presence at the school today is a form of his responsibility as a 12th grade teacher who will help the 12th grade students run the final exam.

“Where do you want to eat ?” arjuna asked when his car had left the school gate.

Cilla did not say just shrugged her shoulders without looking at Arjuna. Cilla just looked at the side window.

Arjuna breathed. And instead of heading to the restaurant, Arjuna took Cilla to his parents' house.

Previously Arjuna had sent a message to Mama Diva, conveying his intention to invite Cilla to lunch at home. Mama Diva happily awaits the arrival of her future daughter-in-law.

“Kok here ?” Cilla frowned as Arjuna began to take his car into the courtyard of his family home.

”Kan Cilla said whatever, so Mas Juna invited you here and you wanted to meet, maybe discuss about the wedding dress and our wedding theme,” said Arjuna with a smile.

Cilla was silent even though inwardly berating Arjuna who wanted to trap him in a situation that forced him to make peace with the man.

Cilla according to following Arjuna's steps even let the man hold his hand.

Cilla greeted Diva's mother who was still busy preparing lunch. Deftly, Cilla helped after washing hands. Although not yet proficient in cooking, but helping kitchen work has often been done at home accompanying Bik Mina.

About 30 minutes Arjuna returned to the dining room and had changed clothes. He smiled when he saw Cilla's familiarity with his mother.

It turned out that not only Cilla and Arjuna were coming home for lunch that day, but Papa Arman also came home with Amanda to make Cilla rather shocked and uncomfortable. Mama Diva asked her husband to have lunch at home with Arjuna and their future daughter-in-law.

Family-like conversations don't make Cilla's heart situation any better, let alone catching Amanda's different gaze this afternoon.

Several times Cilla tried to get her to chat even after lunch ended, but only the short answer Cilla got.

“So already specify your wedding theme, Cil ?” Papa opened the conversation as they gathered in Amanda's minus room.

“Not yet, Pa,” Cilla said with a smile. Cilla wants this marriage to be postponed first, her inner self.

“The problem of the party, maybe your papa and papa will choose, the rest you can discuss with Arjuna. For bridal dress problems, you can take your mama and aunt Siska.”

Cilla just nodded. Mama Diva who saw her future son-in-law was not comfortable discussing the matter of marriage, invited Cilla to the kitchen to make a cake. Cilla just smiled and returned.

Completely into the trap of Mr. Juna if this is the condition, Cilla grumbled in his heart.

And finally Cilla had to spend time until dinner at the Hartono family home. But unfortunately, he did not have time to talk to Amanda.

Reasoning for a group assignment, Amanda leaves at around 3pm and hasn't returned until Cilla breaks up with her two future in-laws.

“Thank you for today,” Arjuna grabbed Cilla's fingers when the car was parked in front of the door to Cilla's house.

“Ya,” Cilla replied briefly. He let go of Arjuna's hand and rushed to open the door and got out of the car.

There was no offer for Arjuna to stop by just to extend their time together. Usually Cilla likes to persuade him down and chat for a while especially only 9 pm and tomorrow is a holiday.

Cilla went straight into the house without waiting for Arjuna's car to leave, passing Bik Mina who opened the main door and looked at him in astonishment.

Arjuna just nodded his head from inside the car at Bik Mina and drove back his car leaving the Darmawan family home.

Arjuna realized that Cilla's attitude was not because of his child nature but the mistake of Arjuna who cared less for the girl who had the status of his future wife until the girl doubted the sincerity and seriousness of Arjuna's love for her.

Arjuna smiled bitterly. Although in a situation that is not okay, Arjuna ignored the attitude of Cilla who is still mediocre in front of both Arjuna's parents. It was one of Cilla's traits that made her fall for the girl,

Arjuna looked straight ahead but did not focus on the road. Like this it feels to fall in real love, his heart turns out to hurt more when it hurts the people he loves.

May Cilla forgive Mas Juna and give him the opportunity to become a better man, Arjuna.