(May) I Fall in Love

The Caste Still Exists... Although Not Eye

The results of the semester-long exam have been announced via the school bulletin board. Because Sander International High School is the best school with selected students, the acquisition of student grades also competes so closely. Almost all students score above average. The difference in value between one and the other is very thin.

Nevertheless, the top-ranked acquisition of all XI grade students in the school was truly beyond expectations. Niko who usually reigns as the highest score holder of all XI class students is now his position together with another student. That never happened before. The name of the student who was able to compete with Niko as the general champion of the XI class was none other than Nevan.

This has certainly become a trending topic for all residents of the elite school. How not, Nevan who incidentally is a famous transfer student very rarely takes lessons, able to get perfect test scores. The whole value is A. No defects at all.

Nevan is actually a smart student despite looking unconcerned. This is evident from the results of his test with perfect scores. And that's nothing new for Niko and Gian.

Another case with Niko who is known as an exemplary student. Very inversely proportional to Nevan even though they are cousins. All students gathered in the school hall waiting for the official announcement of the exam results from the school leadership. It could be said that this was just like the day of the raport taking.

The students and their guardians had gathered in the school hall looking forward to reading the grades one by one. It is also a place to show each other the intelligence of their children. This is what happens every semester. Each student sat side by side with their parents.

"We sit in front, Ra" Nevan told Haura. Nevan held Haura's hand towards the front row of the seats.

"You're the one sitting in the front, I'm in the back, it doesn't matter what Van." Haura was quite self-conscious that she was very inappropriate to sit in the front row of the chair. Although Haura knew that today the one who would represent her taking the report was Zayn. That's because Miss Lastri didn't deserve to be there.

"Sit in the back?" Nevan dislikes Haura's rejection.

"Where I sit, that's where you sit. And if I say in front, it means you just have to walk with me to the front row. Understand."

Nevan doesn't like it if Haura always feels different from other students just because of material issues. The handsome teenager walked proudly holding Haura's hand. Surely it did not escape the spectacle of everyone who was there. Nevan is the son of the owner of the Sander Group.

The Flashback

One day before the rapping event.

Haura who had just returned from school immediately ran towards the kitchen of the Sander family's main house. A blue invitation envelope was held by the girl. Still a little breathless, Haura handed the invitation to her mother. It was the invitation envelope of the student report.

"Mom, this is an invitation to Haura's rapper," the girl handed a navy blue invitation to Ms. Lastri.

Bu Lastri also welcomed the gift of his son with a happy face. "Wahh... does not feel the results of your learning this semester will be shared," said Bu Lastri.

"Mother is sure that this beautiful mother's child will definitely get the best grades."

"Dong Bu definitely." Although Haura already knew the value she got through the school bulletin, but Haura still did not want to tell her mother. Haura really hopes the distribution of reporting this time her mother is willing to accompany her to accept the results of her learning.

"Mother came with Haura" the teenage girl asked her mother.

Miss Lastri smiled at the princess. "You sit down, son."

Haura also obeyed her mother's words. The teenage girl sat sweetly at the dining table which was specially reserved for the servants in the luxurious house.

A glass of orange juice landed in front of Haura. Without a warning from his mother, Haura immediately downed the juice to the toilet. The weather out there is very hot.

"Again?" ask Bu Lastri

"No ma'am, that's enough. Thank you my dear mother," Haura said sincerely to her mother.

Yes, last semester Bu Lastri was not present at her daughter's report. Haura was also not present at the event. However, Haura still received her report after entering school in the next semester. This is not allowed by the school. But Zayn specifically asked the school to exclude the rule for Haura.

Bu Lastri commented on a smile. Take a deep breath before giving an answer so that the only princess was not disappointed. The middle-aged woman was sitting right in front of her daughter. Grasping Haura's hand before starting her explanation.

"Son... Mom loves you very much. I never want anyone to hurt you, either by their actions or by their words." Haura listened carefully to every sentence her mother said.

"According to Mother, the presence of your mother in school is very inappropriate. I don't want to because Mom's presence there will actually make it difficult for you."

Haura looked down lethargic. The teenage girl knew where her mother was talking. The same words as six months ago. But at that time Haura just accepted her mother's explanation. Haura still had not interrupted every explanation given by Bu Lastri.

"Mom doesn't want other kids to know about your job status. Not because I am ashamed, but I am grateful for our situation now. But I understand very well that later you will be the subject of ridicule of your friends because of the arrival of Mother there," explained Bu Lastri at length.

"But Haura is not ashamed, ma'am. Haura is grateful to have a mother who loves Haura very much. What's wrong with Mom's job." Haura was very sad about her mother's rejection. Haura wanted to hold her mother's hand in her hand to enter the hall of the elite school. Showing her friends that this is her mother. But it looks like his hopes will be dashed again.

"Mom knows you love me very much. But this is not a question of you being ashamed or not having a mother like Mom. Not all places accept differences. And not everyone will be familiar with the differences."

"But Haura wants Mom to be there with Haura. If you know it's going to be like this, it's better that Haura never went to school there,"

"Hussshhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh... Don't talk like that. You should be grateful for what you get now. After all, seeing your excellent grades has made you proud. I've always been proud to have a child like Haura."

Miss Lastri gently stroked Haura's head, "You understand, don't you, baby? Hmmmm..."

Just a nod in response from Haura. The teenage girl wanted to cry. But he said so that his mother did not feel more guilty.

"Mommy asked Nak Zayn to help you get your report. Don't be sad anymore."

Flashback Off

This is where Haura is now. In the grand hall of the elite school. With Nevan walking side by side towards the main bench up ahead.

Right at the VIP table there was already Zayn present. The appearance of the eldest son of the Sander family looks so unpretentious with a suit. According to Haura, it was too much if only attending a rapping event using luxurious clothes like the people present.

Gian and Niko's family were already there. Their appearance is very classy. Instantly Haura felt like an ash scoop amidst the nobles. His mother said they didn't deserve to be there. Haura realized that the caste did exist, though invisible.

Right next to the table occupied by Zayn and the others, there was Rhea and Bella together with their parents. Rhea smiled at Haura. Although it was only a silhouette, but Haura was able to catch Rhea's smile. Haura returned Rhea's smile in the same way. That was because the two still felt awkward to interact.

At one of the VIP tables there was someone who was very attractive to Haura, namely Farrel. Haura did not expect that the man who had always been her helper was on the VIP bench. Haura had no idea about the Farrel family. That's because Farrel was very reluctant to discuss about his family.

Farrell is alone. No one was accompanying him. The man gave his best smile to Haura who had been the center of his attention ever since. Farrel knew exactly what Haura was thinking about her sitting alone there.

Haura was ready to sit down with Farrel. Not only because he wanted to accompany Farrel, but Haura had felt very uncomfortable in the middle of the Nevan family.

Haura tries to ask permission to leave the place to Zayn and Nevan. But unfortunately not to mention Haura expressed her wish, Nevan seemed to know what Haura was about to say.

"Stay here with me" said Nevan, not wanting to be denied.