CHASING THE LOVE OF THE TEACHER
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At the Cilla family home, Arjuna looks to smile at himself as he follows Bik Mina towards the dining room. His conversation with Cilla had been cut off, but his heart was pounding happily.

It turns out Cilla can also blush embarrassed to be unable to say anything when Arjuna said the word love. Fortunately his friends like a ball supporter who likes to shout encouraging, Arjuna so know how Cilla expression even though far from him.

“This is the care of the Master, Den Juna,” Bik Mina's voice disperse Arjuna's daydream about Cilla who was blushing shyly in front of her friends.

Juna frowned but accepted Bik Mina's gift as well and thanked her. As he looked at the inside of it, his eyes frowned again. It contained clothes for playing golf complete with gloves and hats.

In Arjuna's heart wondered, where did Mr. Darmawan know that he could play golf ? Doesn't Mr Darmawan know him as Arjuna who works as a teacher and lives in a simple boarding house ?

Instead of guessing, Arjuna finally changed clothes in the guest room indicated by Bik Mina. When he finished and came out of the room, seen Mr. Darmawan out also from one of the rooms on the first floor.

“Are we going to play golf this morning, Om ?” asked Arjuna while walking hand in hand towards the dining room.

“Iya. Om hear you are quite proficient in this game,” said Mr. Darmawan laughed softly.

The two reached the dining room and Mr. Darmawan immediately invited Arjuna to sit with him to enjoy breakfast.

“It looks like our conversation will be long this afternoon, because I need an explanation why Arman Hartono's son left his responsibility as the successor of Indopangan Makmur,” said Mr. Darmawan casually.

“So Om already know that I am not just an employee in Indopangan Makmur ?”

“Of course, I know since the first time we met,” said Mr. Darmawan with a smile. “It has become a habit of Mr. Slamet to find out the background of the teachers before hiring them at SMA Guna Bangsa. This is very important, because your work is directly related to children who are very critical and in a vulnerable age. And it is not too difficult to associate your surname with Indopangan Makmur.”

 “I'm sorry I didn't mean to lie to Om or the school,” Arjuna said awkwardly. “I have a good reason why I decided to quit papa company and work as a teacher.”

“Origin do not excuse you for chasing my son,” said Mr. Darmawan while laughing.

“Ngg... eehh..” Arjuna rubbed his nape while smiling clumsily. “I just met Cilla when I first came to SMA Guna Bangsa for an interview, Om. We never met.” before

Mr. Darmawan just laughed and nodded. Not long before the two immediately left for the golf course escorted by Mr. Muchlis, a special driver for Mr. Darmawan.

The first time Arjuna played on a golf course chosen by Mr. Darmawan. At first the movement looks stiff because it has been almost nine months never again holding a golf club. But only for a moment, Arjuna was able to adjust back.

The game only lasted for 2 hours because Mr. Darmawan looked quite tired. After that, Mr. Darmawan invited Arjuna to enjoy lunch at the cafe in the field area.

“So you're ready to tell me your reasons for leaving the company and choosing to become a teacher ?” ask Mr. Darmawan when both of them have finished ordering food.

Arjuna's face was doubtful. He was somewhat hesitant to talk a lot with Mr. Darmawan as the owner of the school where he worked, not in his position as Cilla's papi. Moreover, this is only the second time, Arjuna was involved in formal talks with Mr. Darmawan.

But there seems to be no other option for Arjuna to dodge. Arjuna had decided to establish a serious relationship with Cilla, therefore he also had to be frank about the situation he faced to Mr. Darmawan as Cilla's parents.

Arjuna also told the outline of his papa's plan to match him with his best friend's daughter, his plan that failed to marry Luna and his papa's decision if Arjuna refused the matchmaking request. Arjuna also had time to tell how he could apply as a teacher at Guna Bangsa High School.

“Then what would you do if your father gave you no other choice but to accept the matchmaking ?’ ask Mr. Darmawan while enjoying their food orders that have been delivered.

Arjuna paused for a moment to think. The decision that will be taken by Arjuna is not like simalakama fruit, want to be eaten or not both have risks.

“I already have a plan to try to talk nicely with papa about my relationship with Cilla. May papa accept my decision to choose Cilla and not her friend's daughter.”

“Cilla told me that your ex-boyfriend is Mia, the son of my second ex-wife.”

“Nggg. I also just found out when they accidentally met at the cafe and also happened to be me and my sister were there.”

“Are you sure that your feelings for Mia are no longer available ? Om hear that you like Mia already from SMA.”

“If the problem I'm sure is correct, Om. I have liked Luna since I was in school, but for me the name of betrayal is the end of everything.”

“Then after talking to your father about Cilla and he remained adamant on his decision, what steps will you take next ?”

Arjuna was silent again. After finishing the food in her mouth, Arjuna took a glass of water and drank it a little.

“I will still carry out the profession as a teacher and still choose Cilla, Om,” said Arjuna firmly and with a smile.

“Om does not want to have a prospective daughter-in-law who defies to parents,” said Mr. Darmawan relaxed but made Arjuna's heart like being hit by a godam.

“Moreover you are the only boy Arman would definitely expect to be his successor. If you stick with choosing Cilla, you are a selfish man who only thinks about your own interests. How can Om take off his only daughter on such a man. Even the parents who raised you were abandoned just to get your own wish. Then how about you guys get married ? It is not impossible for you to leave your child Om if someday you will be faced with the same choice, between your wife or ambition,”, said Mr. Darmawan at length.

Arjuna was speechless and smiled bitterly at Mr. Darmawan's words as his papa Cilla, Arjuna's lover.

“Until the business with your papa is clear and the decision has been obtained, please do not get too close to Cilla beyond the limits of teachers and students.”

Arjuna was flabbergasted, looking at Mr. Darmawan with a look of disbelief. That means Arjuna can't be Cilla's girlfriend right now.

“Om will accept you with open arms when your father allows you to give up your match with his friend's daughter. At that time please come to the house and prove that you are serious with princess om.”

“So that means we have to break up, Om ?” asked Arjuna with a sad face.

“Care by the terms you use, but Om does not allow you to be close to Cilla. Currently you are just a teacher at Cilla. “ said Mr. Darmawan firmly make Arjuna immediately bowed lethargic.

“You are the first man to hold the status of Cilla's girlfriend. Not Om did not know that for years Jovan also approached Cilla, but always rejected him. At a very young age, he actually memliih you to be a mooring of his heart. You know why ? Apart from being handsome, in her little heart Cilla expected a different kind of attention and affection from a man her age. All because all this time Om really did not pay attention to him as a father. Cilla grew up with a heart full of longing for parental attention and love. Only Bik Mina and Mr. Trimo have always been his escort parents. Om sure that you have met them while on vacation to Semarang at that time.”

Arjuna nodded slowly and looked down again. His feelings were immediately mixed because he understood enough with the mind of Mr. Darmawan, but his heart could not be compromised, it was difficult to throw his love for Cilla.

All this time he had avoided his heart and pretended not to have any taste in Cilla, but increasingly avoided the more his heart struggled to speak as it was. And now when Arjuna has been honest with himself even to the point of licking his own saliva, the circumstances actually make him have to face a situation that hurts his heart.

“I will soon meet papa and discuss this matter with him, Om,” by gathering strength to try hard Arjuna look up and look at Mr. Darmawan's face.

“And I will make sure to return to Cilla with the blessing of papa without hurting the daughter of papa's friend and his family.”

Mr. Darmawan smiled while nodding.

“I can only give you 3 months, Arjuna. If until the time you have not managed to get the blessing of your papa to let go of the matchmaking and choose Cilla, then Om will receive a friend application Om.”

Arjuna turned straight. He has caught the meaning of Mr. Darmawan's sentence.

“So Om already have options for Cilla ?” asked Arjuna with a slight tremble.

“There are actually two friends who want to make Cilla their son-in-law. One friend from school time and another is Jovan's parents.”

“Jovan ? “ reset Arjuna confirms his hearing.

“iya, your student too. Actually, Jovan's parents have long wanted to betroth their child to Cilla, but Om knows that Cilla has not been able to forgive Jovan because of Mia's incident. And Jovan is Cilla's best friend who according to om himself is the ideal son-in-law. But it all comes back to Cilla. At least om will give it a choice, because the other is the son of a friend om, an adult man whose age is adrift quite far with Cilla.”

Arjuna sighed and looked the other way. It turns out that his favorite duck child already has fans of parents who want to make him their daughter-in-law.

Arjuna breathed back. He will throw away all his prestige and ego for the sake of his love for Cilla. Arjuna will soon meet with Papa Arman to solve his problem. It's about an unfinished match. For Luna's problem, Arjuna had followed her father's request to break up with the woman.

From the opposite, Mr. Darmawan smiled faintly at Arjuna's heartbreak. Arjuna's gaze implied his brain was thinking hard.

This difficult step must be carried out by Mr. Darmawan for the sake of his daughter. Mr. Darmawan agreed with Arman's request to test Arjuna's love for Cilla. And the problem that is presented to Arjuna now, has also been discussed with Mr. Arman as the parent of this math teacher.

Congratulations, Arjuna ! It is not that easy to get something valuable, there will certainly be Terms and Conditions that apply so that you learn to appreciate it, Mr. Darmawan said with a laugh.