CHASING THE LOVE OF THE TEACHER
Chapter 40 Friends in Struggle

Arjuna wiggled the sole of his foot that had been kicked by Cilla. Just this time the girl's annoyance was expressed with a physical reply.

“Maclum Cilla's master of aikido, sir. So the kick must be at the right point,” Jovan chuckles.

“Part of you also why must force Cilla to be your girlfriend. I don't think there's another girl prettier.”

“Tak can not move to another heart, sir,” said Jovan with a smile. “Know already from still in the stomach and big equally.”

“Lebay,” Arjuna threesome.

“Truly Sir,” Jovan raised his two V-shaped fingers. “Both of our mothers were friends since High School, met again after marriage and accidentally became neighbors as well. That's why I said I know since I was still in the stomach.”

“Terus why until Cilla is so upset with you, even I see that Cilla kinda hates you.”

“The father of great attention was with Cilla,” Jovan turned his head and narrowed his eyes. “Father has a crush on Cilla?”

“Haiiss don't nethink dong ! Gini-gini I already have a future wife. Even prettier than Cilla and adults, no installment kayak tuh kabak.” Arjuna laughed even though he was crying in his heart. Maybe he is good at lying about the future wife. My boyfriend broke up almost a month ago.

“Eh let boy, Cilla my future girlfriend, sir. Even my mom supports that Cilla be my wife.”

Arjuna chuckled and sneered.

“You said it's been 9 years trying to get an apology from him. What are you wrong until Cilla even looks to hate you, to say you are crazy ketos ?”

“Bapak want to know what you want to know so much ?”

“Hadeuh Jovan, what's in it I want to know your business with Cilla. I'm curious because I've never seen Cilla perform physical actions, no matter how bad her heart is with me.”

“Sama Mr?” Jovan immediately changed his sitting position tilted facing Arjuna.

Feeling that he had mispronounced, Arjuna immediately thought hard to divert Jovan's mind.

“Iya, same me,” replied Arjuna trying not to look nervous. “You know for yourself right since I first came to this school for an interview, Cilla has been fighting me aja.”

Jovan still frowned and his facial expression still showed disbelief.

“Why do I have a feeling that Mr. Arjuna knows a lot about Cilla.”

“Don't over think, I don't know much about Cilla. Besides who has a heavy crush on him is precisely my friend.”

“Kok can friends until you know Cilla ? Om-om ?”

“Where can I and my friends categorized om-om ! Our age is only 8 years different, sewindu doang Jovan. Don't see what my baby face looks like,” Arjuna nagged with an annoyed face.

“Keep how Cilla.can you meet with a friend Mr Arjuna ?”

“Eh Jovan, you are also famous for the nickname ketos handsome and smart. The time of Cilla's problem meeting my friend just need to be explained ? Jovan, the present. The mall is like the Inpres market everywhere. Is it possible to monitor every day, every hour to every second of Cilla activities ? If the name is a mate, want at the busway stop aja can also meet.” Arjuna's face looks increasingly upset facing Jovan ke-keboan.

“Friends Mr sakep ? Rich ? Which cake is the same as me ?” Jovan asked with a serious face to make Arjuna immediately reeled.

“Your question is very good, Van. If the matter of rich do not say, especially already my age, the job and position are also well established. If the problem is saucy?” Arjuna seemed to think while holding his chin.

“My face is right, Sir ?” Jovan said as he puffed his chest.

“Tetap makepan me anyway,” replied Arjuna casually. “And when compared to you, keep my hope,” Arjuna back curled.

Jovan instantly bent his face and pouted.

“If compared to my father yes sakepan it is, it is so in terms of my young age, look fresher,” Jovan said while smiling mocking Arjuna.

“But the fact that Cilla would rather talk to me, argue with me and maybe.”.

Arjuna deliberately glanced at Jovan who was seen waiting for the continuation of his sentence. Even Jovan's head involuntarily came forward, waiting with an impatient face.

“It looks like Cilla is more comfortable if near me than you,” continued Arjuna with a voice made authoritative, but finally he could not stand also he chuckled. Moreover, looking at Jovan's expression that was serious now back in a frown.

“ Anyway I will fight to regain Cilla's heart,” firmly Jovan while raising her clenched hand, encouraging her.

“I will also struggle to make Cilla can be my best friend,” Arjuna also raised his hand to encourage him.

“So we're the same2 fighting for Cilla?” Jovan squinted his eyes.

Arjuna nodded steadily and again moved his hands encouragingly.

“I will not give up even if your friend is older and more established than me,” said Jovan excitedly.

“No one told you to give up,” Arjuna laughed softly.

“But the anger problem Cilla who did not disappear was actually about what ?” Arjuna.

“Father wants to steal start from me ?”

Arjuna shook his head. “I am always competing with gentle. Instead I feel bad if my friend gets a plus point first because the situation with Cilla is fine, while you are still in the same hated condition Cilla. So here I want to be a fair referee for you and my best friend.”

Arjuna took out his ray football in an elegant style like a kindergarten teacher persuaded his crying student.

Jovan looked thoughtful and his face was occasionally wrinkled. Arjuna placed his hands on the cement bench in a backward position. He looked the other way while smiling faintly. Hoping that his seduction succeeds in making Jovan tell him the problems that exist between the two of them.

“This problem is only me and Cilla know,” Jovan sighed. “Even Febi and Lili never know because Cilla never told you.”

“You know where ?” is from Arjuna raised next to his eyebrows.

“Febi and Lili once asked me directly, even more than once. It was also because Cilla's mood was suddenly bad after a fight with me.”

Jovan took a breath back.

Arjuna changed his sitting position more upright. He folded his hands in front of his chest waiting for Jovan to start telling stories.

“Om Darmawan was remarried when Cilla had just moved up to 3rd grade. A widow with one daughter who is already in 11th grade. But according to my mother, the marriage was done abroad and has not been legally validated in Indonesia. If the term is some sort of serial marriage, sir.

Actually the purpose of Om Darmawan getting married again is to give Cilla a mother who can pay attention to him. Coupled with his stepson who is more mature, om Darmawan hope Cilla will be more loved and cared for. But it turns out, the second wife and her child is exactly like the picture of a stepmother in the movie Cinderella. Good on Cilla just in front of her papa. They are tempted by the wealth of Darmawan.

I had seen Cilla treated like a maid when Mia, Cilla's stepbrother, invited her friends to come to Darmawan's house. All maids were threatened by Aunt Sofi if she dared to complain to Darmawan. The problem is not the threat of being fired from work, but Cilla is the one who is the shield of the servants at home.

Long story short until one day, Cilla came to want to play to my house which is only two houses away from his residence. When I came out, it was seen that Sister Mia was lying on the asphalt with her hands and feet covered in blood. But at that time Kak Mia was still conscious and the motor that he said grazed Kak Mia had run away. Cilla herself was crouching not far from Kak Mia fell. Aunt Sofi immediately took him to the hospital and om Darmawan followed there.

It turns out that Kak Mia complained to Darmawan that Cilla was pushing him while saying that he hoped that Kak Mia was missing from his life. Cilla denied, but Kak Mia is better at convincing Darmawan om let alone use tear seasoning. Even Aunt Sofi also talked that she also saw with her own eyes when Cilla pushed Kak Mia when there was a motor crossing.

Hearing Cilla who continued to refute the explanation of her mother and stepbrother who was crying sobbing, reflex om Darmawawan slapped Cilla who was almost 8 years old at the time, in front of everything in the room, including me, papi and mami.

There is no compassion from Darmawan even though papi tried to calm and my mother to beg. Cilla even fell down due to the slap of Darmawan om very strong. Cilla's punishment doesn't stop there. He was carried away by his papa and brought home. I only heard that Cilla was again punished at home, and when she tried to dodge, her feet tripped over the carpet until her body fell on the table in the living room. His body was injured by shards of glass, even the iron end of the support table tore his shoulder. But what was painful for Cilla, om Darmawan only told Bik Mina and Pak Trimo who took care of it, while om Darmawan returned to the hospital to meet Mia and Aunt Sofi. Even according to papi's story, while in the hospital, Darmawan to his knees apologizing for failing to educate Cilla, his own biological child, until intend to get rid of Mia in a way that is not commonly done by children aged almost 8 years.”

Jovan paused for a moment. Sadness flashed in his eyes when he remembered the events of that day.

Arjuna shuddered to hear it.

“Then what does this have to do with the hatred that Cilla fertilizes you ?”

Jovan took a deep breath and exhaled it slowly.

“Two days later, Brother Mia who only experienced external abrasions has returned home. Mami and I who were visiting Cilla met with them including Darmawan who specifically picked up his stepson and his wife.

Although Cilla's condition is still quite weak, Darmawan again called Cilla and forced her to apologize to her stepbrother. Cilla still denied it and asked for my help to convince them of the actual incident. At that time I even said that I saw Cilla push Kak Mia. I... “ Jovan's voice choked. Arjun patted his student on the shoulder.

“I even forced Cilla to apologize and say that Cilla's actions were wrong. At that time I thought that by apologizing Cilla could avoid punishment om Darmawan, it would be better than denying it. It turns out that my thinking not only disappointed Cilla but deeply hurt her heart and cut off our friendship.”

“Is her mother and stepbrother still there ? Didn't Cilla say she was alone at home ?”

“Four months later om Darmawan divorced her. Fortunately, there is no legalization by state, so their divorce process goes quickly and easily.”

“Why did Mr Darmawan finally divorce his second wife ?”

“Papi and mami are the closest friends of Darmwan and Aunt Sylvia, Cilla's mom. Om Darmawan admitted that he was very sorry for everything he did to Cilla. And on the advice of papi, secretly om Darmawan install cctv in many parts in the house. From there was discovered the actions of his wife and stepson. Darmawan's remorse is getting bigger against Cilla. The little girl's heart was already deeply wounded. Fortunately there is Bik Mina and Mr. Trimo who always look after him like their own child.”

“Where is the existence of Mr Darmawan's wife and stepson now?” Arjuna frowned.

“For the good om Darmawan, he still sent his stepson to finish college and in return they had to stay away from Cilla's life. All of that is legalized by agreement in the presence of a notary. And now, I don't know where they are.”

Not long after that the second break bell rang. Arjuna got up from his seat and shook his pants slightly gritty..

“I will speak carefully with Cilla so that she will be happy to forgive you,” Arjuna smiled as he patted Jovan on the shoulder.

“Thank you, Sir. I am glad I could share it with you. But please don't disappoint my trust.”

Arjuna just nodded with a smile. He slowly left Jovan.

“Pak Arjuna !” Jovan's call stopped his steps and Arjuna turned around for a moment.

“What else is it ?” It was seen Jovan running around to get close to him.

“Why do I have the feeling that those who pursue Cilla are not friends of Mr.”

“To whom ? You mean I'm not?” asked Arjuna while laughing.

“Not !” Answer Jovan. “But Mr !”

Arjuna was stunned and stopped his laughter.

“I ?” Arjuna pointed at himself while smiling faintly.

“Yes, my instinct tells me that you put your heart on Cilla.”

Arjuna chuckled while shaking his head.

“You're not the first to say that. But I feel it, not the eyes of people.

To me, Cilla was just like a sister. It just so happens that my sister is indeed your age, and right now it is a bit difficult for me to meet her. That's what made me think of Cilla as a replacement for my sister.”

“But, Sir..”

“Fighting, Bro!” Arjuna smiled as he raised his fist. “I will be a comrade in arms that will make you and my best friend compete in a healthy way.” Arjuna patted Jovan on the shoulder and left her.