My Guardian Angel (The Dust of Love)
Chapters 73. It's Love, It's Hurt

"You look limp, sir? Your night must have been as hot as the volcanic fire crater at Danakil. You came late far to school."

Manuel Cesar took his place in front of him, very comfortable on the side of the sluggish-looking Beatriz. Beltran's not in the cafeteria today, probably at the library. Beatriz's eyes are a little puffy. It's not hard to guess what's going on.

The trigger for conflict and the one who benefits the most is the same man, Manuel Cesar. Young men enjoy the air and the Beatriz situation. More excited than usual.

Eva Romero at the farthest table with her gang, not harassing Archilles. Not stealing a look at all. Eva's clothes are neat even though the tie is still not used. The student was traumatized by Arumi Chavez's warning.

Well, everything's going well except for Archilles feeling his life's lost in peace since Mrs Salsa declared war this morning. He had no idea what Miss Salsa would do to him. He will only wait and receive.

"Beatriz is eating, Cesar. Respect your friend!"

"Em, Beatriz won't be bothered," said Cesar glancing at the girl next door who was indifferent. Mengulum a thin smile on top of his delinquent look. Something obviously happened. "Tell me! It can't be just kissing."

"You're very interested in my personal life, aren't you?"

"Uhhum, I was curious. Do you still live in the Monastery? S3*5 out of wedlock is the main taboo in the monastery."

"What do you expect, Cesar?" ask Archilles. "I'm outside the convent gates with a suitcase?" Archilles looked at Cesar then m3nd3s4h.

"Not hideously make out with your girlfriend in the crowd, I'm sure you're more biting when just alone."

"Sadly, your guess missed. My girlfriend is two years younger than you, Cesar. If I touch more than you saw last night, I'll be accused of 'child-eating monsters'."

Miss Arumi is still upset about Eva Romero and finds a way to torture Eva. They are a little romantic in the crowd of music concerts.

"Your self-control is good too. Inimitable. I won't be able to." Cesar chuckled slightly, the tail end of his eyes caught away at Beatriz.

"Ep?! Sounds like you've done something to Beatriz?" Archilles stared at his disciple sharply.

"I just kissed my girlfriend one week and got caught by Beltran Domingo. The man is heartbroken right now in the corner of the school!"

Archilles clucking. Running out of words and Beatriz hides anger in his lunch plate.

"Has your presentation material finished? Your turn later!" Archilles changed the topic.

"Yes. I carry my group. They're all slackers. Jonathan punished his father. David Richardo and Jhon Stuart only played the game throughout the program. Adam watched the football snooze show over and over. Eva Romero is heartbroken at you, just watching a movie. I'm looking for material, making power points. I'm the one presenting and also probably have to answer the other group's questions."

Archilles knew this man was taking Beatriz's heart. The girl next door didn't care, chewing fries without interest. Beatriz's mind flew somewhere since then.

"Don't you have to accept clean? You're the boss."

"Beatriz changed me" said Cesar staring straight at the Archilles.

"Too spontaneous. Will it remain constant?"

Archilles Lucca squinted, her lips slightly raised. Beatriz did not seem to be affected at all.

"Beltran will be over soon, this girl will be with me. Is there any chance we're in class?"

"If your grades are good, I can write a recommendation to the principal. However, you must not impose your will on him. Beatriz will be with someone he loves and loves."

"That's the case, we're different, Master. I'll be with the girl Beltran loves. Agree or not."

"You're obsessed not with Beatriz but with Beltran. Breaking the ground rules of a relationship that deserves respect. The end will be bad for you, Cesar."

"I'm not a dramatic melancholy who likes to think about the end of a story. Existentialists like me hold independence as the norm. We tend not to consider rules, laws, order because life has to be open."

"They are suitable to stay at home and do not need to socialize at school." Beatrice finally looked. "End of all this, I hate your irrational attitude even more."

Beatrice got up from sitting down. His hand was held by Cesar, pulled to a seat.

"You should also accompany me to lunch."

Archilles took a deep breath.

"Cesar, you'll keep your attitude on him."

Archilles left there after a bit of Cesar's advice. It won't work but it needs to try, right? He returned to the teacher's room. Open a book of philosophy related to economics. Reads. Digesting a little, wondering, what would Miss Salsa do to her.

What's?!

"Master Lucca, you are called the Headmaster to his room. The inter-class basketball tournament is about to start and there's a football cup we have to win. I'm excited."

Teacher Ivy spoke while walking to his desk.

"You're gonna take me to be your assistant for basketball practice."

"Owh, did anything catch your attention?" ask Archilles Lucca to stand.

"Yes. I think my guardian's son also asked for you as their coach."

"I don't agree to it yet."

"Uhum, okay. I hope you consider their request, Master Lucca. I'll help you when there's a music race. We can exchange services."

"I'll think about it."

Archilles Lucca goes to the principal's office. Judging from the face of Lord Luiz Armando, the Archilles need not guess what.

"Teacher Lucca ...."

"Yes, sir."

The headmaster showed me many folders in the email and it is now being printed.

"I've received a lot of files about you."

Archilles fell silent. Don't wanna see.

"It's a pity you indicated you sent a fake resume to my school and got in here. Although I like you but if this data is leaked, my school will be highlighted. I'm not ready to face another scandal."

"Sir, the formal document you received from me is not a fake or engineered document. I may not have relevant experience as a teacher, but, the education, skills recorded there are true."

"We're also talking about your crime history, Master Lucca." Luiz Armando spoke softly as if the wall could hear.

Archilles Lucca was silent. His crime file has been deleted BM. Even his life profile was clean on the internet. Miss Salsa might get it from someone underground.

"There's nothing I can do about it. I've quit there a long time ago and want to start something new. But, it seems like someone doesn't like me."

"Are you probably bothering someone important? Although it may be difficult, I can find a way to help you."

"What you decide for me I'll accept, sir. Do not deal with this power of influence. Our school might be in trouble. I'll be out of here soon. I'll only teach until noon."

"No!" luiz Armando's bell changed attitude very quickly. "Look! I'll find a way. Stay here."

"Don't do anything! Trust me." Archilles Lucca got up from there. "My class will begin. Cesar will be the percentage of the material. I heard, it's the first time the man has participated."

"Teacher Lucca...."

"You're dealing with someone who has extreme self-esteem, Mr. Armando. He always got whatever he wanted. Obstacles found on the road to the target will be broken. You ..., can't deal with him because of me." Archilles smiled with appreciation. "Thank you for keeping me here. How much I love you and this school."

Archilles Lucca came out of the principal's room back into the teacher's room. It's over so quickly. Close eyes.

What did that girl do? Fill their shadows. Accidentally it has become a true consolation for him.

What will he do after coming from here? Where's he going? Will the abbot expel him too? If he is given compassion, he may be sent somewhere. Africa maybe. Or just accept Carlos Adelberth's offer and go wherever he is sent.

Step into her class when the afternoon lesson begins. Manuel Cesar in front of the class. Since he was the head of the gang, the head of the class and the leader of the line, his friends just sat in an orderly manner.

Archilles Lucca muttered as long as the most recalcitrant disciple of the famous guardian explained the material although Cesar put some strange ideas in it, deliberately provoking the reaction of Archilles to protest, Archilles only listened to 30 minutes of material. Cesar then shriveled.

"You don't mind?"

"As long as you do not mislead people by modifying the arguments that experts have already proposed and are indeed standard, do not damage order, meaning, definition and understanding; I think you will survive the accusation of pollution."

Class is not over. Question and answer session. As predicted, Cesar did it himself. Independently answer the other group's question attack while Jhon Stuart is floating and Eva Romero is busy observing his nails. Cesar is easy to handle. Okay, this guy is smart but may be sidelined by his brutal demeanor.

"The following meeting, Eva Romero will discuss the next material. Jhon Stuart gives a summary and conclusion. Today, all values belong only to Manuel Cesar."

Accepting the hum disagrees but has no choice but to agree. Cesar clapped his hands loudly to himself. It glared at his friends so they ended up clapping for him as well despite not being sincere.

When the school was over, police car sirens rang in front of the school. Two officers got down from there. Attracting students' attention.

Another and biggest surprise for Archilles was that two police officers extended arrest warrants for him. The contents are read clearly. Salsa Diomanta reported her for exploitation of girls under the age of 16 and deliberately made contact with pel3c3h4n s3k5u4l.

Archilles was then led up to a police car. He saw Cesar and Beltran running in panic. Overlook Luiz Armando, talk fast.

"Listen ..., Sir. We were with our teacher yesterday. There are many witnesses."

"Yes, I was with Master Lucca from afternoon until last night." Cesar and Beltran suddenly banded together to defend him. "Yesterday's girl was looking for Master Lucca when we got home from school."

Luiz Armando was thinking the reason he was silent. Perhaps after finding out who the Archilles was in contact with, Luiz Armando finally just followed the Archilles' advice not to interfere.

Berltran and Cesar ran at the officer.

"We don't believe that it's a crime. I'm dating a girl the same age as Teacher Lucca's boyfriend. Bad idea of accusing our teacher haphazardly." Beltran Anthony forced his way into a police car immediately pushed by officers. "You need to take our captions as well."

The officer pushed Beltran out. While Cesar standing on the side of the car continues to protest at officers.

"Oh come. This is so ridiculous. I even slept with the girl from the school next door, she wasn't 16 and I was 17." Manuel Cesar narrowed at the police, very rashly indulging the disgrace that should have been kept alone.

"You'll be safe until the girl's mother reports you!" sahut. "We will arrest you in the near future after receiving the report."

"No, I guess. How can someone report a person who b3rcinta because they like the same? Is there no other case more important? Master Lucca is not entirely guilty. The girl came here, looking for Lucca's teacher. She carried a flower and congratulated her on being a teacher, nothing more" Cesar replied. "We watched music last night together and the girl wasn't alone. A female assistant continues to buy Lucca's teacher and her boyfriend. You're not normal, sir. Arresting our teacher for falling in love with her boyfriend. Besides, the girl left this morning."

If on the football field, Cesar has been given a red card by the referee and will sit on the bench for the whole season.

"Listen Master Lucca, I'll get you out of there. My father was very influential."

"I thought you wanted me out of here." Archilles looked at Cesar.

"I still want you here so I can go to school and prank you. My teacher will leave because my success kicked them out for nothing else. My pride is hurt."

Cesar continues to have an understanding out of context.

"Listen, Cesar! It's important that you clean yourself of your delinquent style. It's not too late now. One time when you love a girl, her mother will not mind your past history. You'll be considered worthy."

"Very exaggerated, a mother is possessive of her daughter and blames the other party for the love her daughter feels," Cesar scorned. "Hey officer, we're going on strike tomorrow!"

Cesar beat the side of the car in annoyance as the car that was driving him drove away leaving the disciples behind.

It seems like the two people forgot their enmity discuss something. Maybe how to get him out of a complicated situation. I hope they get better and make friends again.

That night .., he gave a statement to the police. His personal belongings were confiscated. Hope Miss Arumi doesn't call or the girl will make the wrong decision.

Nah!

Mrs Salsa must have taken precautions.

Archilles knows there's a power play here. Because in the end he was herded into a cell, just himself. He's languishing there. And he knew enough that he wouldn't breathe free air for very long. Maybe until Miss Arumi forgets.

Officers brought cell phones back. A call in.

"Am I being rude to you, Archilles?"

Archilles Lucca breathed heavily and held it in his chest until it would break.

Stuffy.

"This place is pretty good for me. Thank you, Madam. You have confirmed who I am and where I come from."

"If you realize it early, we don't have to get here."

"Miss Arumi .., always scared every morning waking up as if he was targeted by someone. Miss said it to me repeatedly."

"My daughter made an unreasonable excuse to stay near you, lest you leave. And I'm so angry that you took advantage of his weakness."

"No, absolutely without grounding," the bellhop of Archilles Lucca balked. His ears were ringing as he had to hear the cruel accusation. But I don't want to argue any further. "Because I'm in jail, you'll be twice as vigilant watching over Miss."

"There's no need to tell me what to do for the safety of my daughter, Archilles Lucca. I will end the war with you if you manage to get Arumi away from you. I left your phone with you when Arumi called. You're gonna give me some good news."

Archilles did not reply. Miss Arumi would be suspicious if the phone suddenly could not be reached. The girl could be looking for him. Why Miss Salsa left her cell phone.

"You won't beg my sisters for help, let alone my son-in-law. You have your pride."

Sitting on the edge of the bed bent pekuri moist and cold floor. Just the crackling of his teeth vent all the bad emotions within him.

As expected, Miss Arumi called. The officer brought his cell phone.

"Archilles ..., have you slept?"

"No, Miss. Em, I'm reading a book." He lies. "Is your trip fun this morning? Is Miss okay?"

"Not completely Archilles. I kept on being agitated all day and didn't understand what I wanted. I just want to hear your voice."

"Begging Leona to buy you a tuna sandwich. I think you'll stop fidgeting."

"Someone followed me, I could feel. Someone's eyes are watching me" reports Arumi Chavez.

"I've sorted it out, Miss. No one else will follow you except journalists for the news. You just have to be careful."

"Can I see you?" ask the girl doubt.

"No, Miss. Em. .., I'm getting sleepy and I'm going to sleep a little while longer."

"Just this once, please. I promise I won't call you until I'm done filming. I'll be very busy after this."

"alright. This is the last one, Miss."

The bedroom lights in the prison were very dim. Contrast comparison. Arumi Chavez in a luxurious and sparkling place, glowing and shining.

"Oh ..., what is this?! It's dark in there, Archilles?"

"Yes. We can't make noise at night and just be quiet. Dreary lights help us sleep better."

"It turns out the convent is scarier than the prison when it looks so good outside."

Archilles Lucca laughs amusedly. The best joke he's ever heard today. Swallow. The pain reaches the heart.

"Oh, what's funny to you?"

"Yes" nodded Archilles. "It's so funny."

"Then, how can you read?"

"Mobile light, Miss. I cheated a little."

"Em, okay. Did you get a sanction from the head of the dormitory? You stayed out last night?"

"Yes. Cellphone confiscated. You'll have a little trouble calling me. For example, I'm not answering your call quickly, you're not going to think anything."

"Until when?"

"I don't know. Miss can't visit me either. Because if I don't, I'm gonna lose my job, get blacklisted and get unemployed."

"Is that so?"

"Then ..., how can I be someone worthy of you if I don't have a good job?"

"Alright," nodded Arumi from next door not wanting to agree but obediently. "Oh, my mom called."

"Answer call before your Mother is anxious, Miss. You will follow Mrs Salsa's request for your good."

"Only certain things, Archilles. I don't want to end up depressed like some artist, under the influence of overly manipulative parents."

"Miss ... You wouldn't have said the phrase I just heard to your mother. It'll hurt her."

"I think we'll talk again next time. Good night Archilles Lucca."

"Good night, Miss Arumi. May God take care of you always."

"I love you, Archilles Lucca."

Officers took his phone back. Archilles Lucca lay on a slightly crackling bed. From the darkness, in a quiet room, kept his memories. On the sweet scent of perfume. On a hard knock on the forehead.

Archilles Lucca could last no matter how long he was locked up, but, is that girl going to be okay?!

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