CHASING THE LOVE OF THE TEACHER
Cilla's Decision

Arjuna was a little disappointed when he met Dono at the door of class XII IPS-1 because his best friend told him that his future wife was not allowed to go to school today. Not healthy as the info Dono gave.

The third day Cilla avoided Arjuna. Last night Arjuna failed to meet Cilla who said Papi Rudi had slept and did not want to be disturbed. Even like revenge, Arjuna believes that Cilla changed to block Arjuna number because all messages sent only tick one.

Arjuna sighed while sitting at the teacher's desk in class XII IPS-1. His eyes were softly staring at the empty bench that had lost its occupants in the very back row near the window.

It turns out this is how Cilla felt when she could not contact Arjuna who did not give her any news. Anxious, sad and sometimes emotional for not getting any answers.

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Unbeknownst to Arjuna, it is not without purpose that Cilla did not enter the school. With the reason of wanting to talk about marriage, Cilla permission on Papi Rudi even invited his papi and his two future in-laws to have lunch together.

And now all four of them are already sitting in one of the restaurants chosen by Cilla. Even the lunch menu has been presented and prepared by Cilla.

“Papa thought you would come with Juna,” said papa Arman while enjoying his lunch.

“Mas Juna is still on schedule, Pa. Next week start the first try out, so it is likely that Mas Juna will be busy in this week.”

“You have seen what kind of wedding clothes you want. Cilla ?” asked Mama Diva while touching the hand of her future daughter-in-law.

“Not yet, Ma,” said Cilla with a smile.

Mama Diva furrowed her brows, for the second time meeting Cilla, there seemed to be something different from this prospective daughter-in-law. It usually looks cheerful and full of spirit, but last time at lunch at home, Cilla turns more calm and looks sad.

“Do you want any special request until invite us here ?” ask Papi Rudi when everyone has finished enjoying lunch.

Cilla nodded with a faint smile, Her hand was under the table, grasping something stored in her bag.

“Ciila apologized in advance if it turns out this request disappointed Papi, Papa and Mama,” Cilla said with a voice starting to vibrate.

The three parents in front of him frowned and an uneasy feeling began to slip in their hearts.

“Cilla wants to cancel the wedding with Mas Juna.”

Hearing the lightning during the hot day, the three parents were flabbergasted, not believing Cilla's words just now.

“Why is this, Cilla ?” papi Rudi first asked.

“What Juna has made a fatal mistake with you ?” ask papa Arman.

“No, no,” Cilla quickly shook her head and smiled. “After Cilla thought, Cilla wants to focus on learning first and find the highest knowledge so that he can quickly help Papi manage the company.”

“You don't have to think about papi business first, Cilla. Arjuna was ready to help. Papi and papa kamu..” said papi Rudi who was immediately cut by Cilla.

“Papi do not need to make a letter of appointment Mas Juna as guardian for Cilla. Cilla will definitely be able to finish school on time, even later while in college, Cilla will learn to help Papi take care of the company. That's why Cilla's not ready to get married now. Cilla will focus more on helping Papi if still single.”

“Nggak..Mas Juna never complained anything about Cilla, but Cilla also did not want to be a burden for Mas Juna. Let Mas Juna take care of the company Papa aja and Cilla who will help Papi. After all, all Papi businesses have been sold, right ?” Cilla looked at Papi Rudi. “Live hotel owned by oma and school, the rest Papi to set up factory in Batang, right ?”

“If Juna doesn't tell me anything about you, how do you know all that?” papa Arman's forehead is wrinkled.

“Ngak Pa, Mas Juna really never stories let alone complain anything with Cilla. Where does Cilla know everything, it doesn't seem important. Mas Juna cares a lot about Cilla and does not want to make Cilla difficult, but Cilla can not and has decided not to be a burden anyone. Cilla's used to Pa, Ma, to face everything alone. Cilla's life is quieter alone than being someone else's burden.”

“Papi will delay the construction of a new factory if it can make you and Juna continue this marriage,” papi Rudi clasped his daughter's hand.

“That factory is just an expansion of the factory that Papa has now, Cilla. Will not add burden to Arjuna. There are already experts we have prepared, the position that Arjuna holds is the final decision maker. Besides, there are still Papa and Papi you who will accompany Arjuna.”

“And maybe it would be better if the companion to life Mas Juna is a woman who is commensurate with him, at least has graduated from college and is ready with the world of work. Cilla's still a long time to get there Papi, Papa. Still four to five more years,” said Cilla.

“But Mama is sure that what Arjuna needs is you, Cilla, not another woman who is more mature than you or Arjuna's age. As his mother, Mama can see that Mama's son loves you very much, Cilla,” Mama Diva began to shed tears. His motherhood premonition was not wrong, there was something being held back by this prospective daughter-in-law.

“Im sorry Cilla, Ma. Excuse me. Cilla no longer want to burden Mas Juna,” Cilla grasped the hands of mama Diva with eyes that began to fog.

“Not least do not cancel,” pinta papa Arman, “Quite postponed only. You think carefully and talk to Arjuna with a cool head. Maybe all this is too sudden for you and Arjuna, so there's no harm if we postpone it first.”

Cilla took out a velvet box from inside her bag and thrust it in front of Papa Arman and Mama Diva.

“Don't be delayed, Pa. If delayed, the sense of attachment to the responsibility that must be borne by Mas Juna will not be separated. Who knows, after this, Mas Juna will find a partner who is worth it.”

Cilla smiled and tried not to turn her head towards the mama Diva who still continued to cry and occasionally bothered.

“Please appointment of Mas Juna as guardian of Cilla revoked, Pi. Cilla is confident that Papi will always be with Cilla until the age of Cilla qualified to take over the company Papi,” Cilla looked at Papi Rudi who was silent and sighed several times.

Cilla got up from her seat and approached Mama Diva and sat down in front of the woman.

“Im sorry Cilla, Ma. Excuse me. Cilla is happy to have prospective in-laws like Mama who is so affectionate and caring for Cilla as her own biological child. Sorry that Cilla has disappointed Mama and Papa.”

Mama Diva hugged Cilla while crying. Cilla was no longer able to hold back her tears that flowed along . One big decision that was so heavy Cilla did but he was convinced that this was the best for everyone

The kiss and number blocking incident can still be forgiven as long as Arjuna can prove that his habit is difficult to establish communication with Cilla can be changed. But the question of parents' requests ?

After hearing Arjuna's confession last night in the cafe secretly, Cilla felt a little disappointed in Papi and Papa Arman who often made decisions without discussing first with their children.

Maybe for Papi, Cilla is just a child abege who has not been messed with business problems because it demands heavy responsibilities, and finally divert temporarily to her future husband without asking again whether Arjuna is able or not to accept all the burdens alone ?

Cilla said goodbye first and left the restaurant with his matic motorbike while holding back tears that kept struggling to spill.

If only Papi and Papa would listen to Arjuna before making a decision, if only Papi did not forbid Arjuna to involve Cilla, if only all were discussed before it was realized, if only this and that.

Cilla shook her head. There is no point in wondering because everything has already happened. There was no need for anyone to be blamed, as today's decision was taken after Cilla considered it carefully even less than twenty-four hours ago.