
Melinda has been teaching at Pattimura High School for the past two weeks. So far he has a pretty good relationship with Rangga, Bramasta, and many other students.
Bramasta was the first student to ever take her home to a contract and Rangga was the second student to do the same. Not infrequently also Melinda got a call to go home with other students, but she could reject all that easily without having to be dizzy. Unlike Bramasta or Rangga the other day.
The difference is that Bramasta is like returning to a factory suit. He considered Melinda as a teacher and never offered to take her home to her contract again. Especially after he saw Rangga also drove Melinda home to the rented, even up to several times.
Unlike Bramasta, Rangga instead became closer to Melinda. The man considers Melinda as a teacher and a friend to talk to, although at first it is not the figure of Melinda that Rangga expects to be present in front of the class. But apparently, Melinda was cool enough to be a friend.
"Mom, today I'm going home, huh? It just so happens that today there is no training schedule and I need the help of my mother" said Rangga who took the time to step out of class, as Melinda ended her lesson.
After this there are still history lessons and Rangga does not want his chance to drive Melinda home, until it is missed.
"Ga? There's still hours of lessons. In there!" melinda's orders when she realizes the presence of her student.
"okay, Mum. Wait for me, yes!" Rangga stopped his steps after saying that.
Melinda can only shake her head with the behavior of Rangga who is getting stuck on her.
Just as Melinda was sitting in her chair in the teacher's room, she was startled by a soft pat on her left shoulder.
"Geez!" cry Melinda. There was no one else there and the clap surprised Melinda.
"Mother Melinda, try to come with me to the room for a while" said Mr. Sani who is the principal at Pattimura High School. Out of nowhere, the man was suddenly beside Melinda.
"Eh? I-iya, Mr. ..," said Melinda who seemed to have no other choice.
The young lady stepped out her legs, following the bald headmaster who was in front of her.
Upon arrival in the Principal's room, Melinda is welcome to sit down and then treated to a glass of cheap bottled drinks.
"Please drink, Mom. I want to talk a lot with Mom," said Mr. Sani makes Melinda more confused. He did not have any more classes after this, so he had no reason to leave there.
"Thank you, sir." Melinda tries to respect her boss.
"So, does Melinda's mother know .. Why did I bring her here?"
"Mom knows who Rangga is, right?"
Melinda nodded. "Tau, sir."
"How could Melinda's mother have such a close relationship with Rangga? I noticed ... Rangga often takes mom home. Right so?"
"Sir .. I have only taught here for two weeks, and as I recall Rangga has only delivered me four times." Melinda held her four fingers up in the air.
"That's something unusual, ma'am." Mr. Sani stood up from his stool abruptly. "I know this Melinda Mother is beautiful, young, and charming. But all that you cannot use to take advantage of a disciple who is still innocent. To take home for example ...."
Hearing the accusation Melinda almost laughed. But he realized that the principal was not joking.
"Ehem .. sorry, sir. Sorry a thousand sorry instead. I never used my beauty to get a free ride like you alleged. Anyway, I don't feel pretty. Am I beautiful, sir?" Melinda asked her boss.
"Bus ... I'm serious."
"Me too, sir."
"Stop hitchhiking home, especially on Rangga."
"So this is it, sir ... I have often rejected Rangga's offer to take me home. But the boy seemed to have many reasons for me to go with him. Especially when he said he had a problem and needed help from me. As a teacher and homeroom teacher from Rangga, I shouldn't refuse, should I? What if my father is in my position?" melinda said honestly. Rangga had tried to ask him for help. Erin's problem, for example.
Mr. Sani leaned back in his chair. She felt Melinda was right about helping students who needed help.
"I don't think it's necessary to get us home either. Just talk about it at school and it helps."
If it wasn't for the reprimand from the school committee, Mr. Sani would have let that go. The problem is, Rangga is the son of the Foundation Builder at his school lead. If there was no Foundation belonging to Rangga's father, the school was like a limp. However, they must also comply with the committee formed by the community. In this case, it is the parents of the students.
So far Melinda knows very well what Mr. Sani is worried about. He could not blame the man, because there were rules.
"alright, Sir. I will listen to the words of Father. As much as possible, I will set the distance with my students' children ...." Melinda nodded and excused me from there. What Mr. Sani suggested was not wrong. He can help Rangga while at school, the child does not have to drive him home. Melinda just had to figure out a way to explain it to the stubborn Rangga ....