Blue Scandals

51 - Things to keep secret

By the time Julio arrived in the UKS, Lilia had regained consciousness and was talking to Fani. The young teacher heaved a sigh of relief as Lilia looked fine.

“Lilia... I heard you fainted?” julio asked with an anxious expression.

“Oh, it looks like because I am exhausted,” replied Lilia quietly.

Fani looked towards Julio with a confused expression. ‘Why is sir Julio here with such an expression?’

Seeing Fani's confused expression, Julio sighed. He realized that his actions might look strange in the eyes of other students.

Julio took a seat not far from Lilia and Fani. “Fani may have heard a glimpse of the gossip that is circulating about Zora.. ,” said Julio opened the conversation.

Fani looked towards Lilia who looked uninspired. He scrunched his forehead. “What gossip is true?”

Julio sighed, inevitably he had to explain. “I don't really want to say this, but I think you should know the situation so you can take care of your friend.”

Fani looked alternately between Lilia and Julio with a puzzled expression. “What does that gossip have to do with Lilia, sir?”

“Zora sent a message to Lilia, saying she was going to kill herself. I have not been able to tell many parties because I was worried it would become more complicated.”

Fani turned her gaze towards Lilia. “Kok he sent a message to you that?”

Lilia was silent, she lowered her head tightly grasping both of her hands. Fani suddenly recalled the threat of Deon back then, her expression changed. ‘Eh? Did Deon tell Zora so he sent that message because he wanted to kill Lilia?’

The silent atmosphere in the room made Fani awkward. “Ehmm sir, I can stay a while? I forgot that Gavin just let me go for a while.”

“Ya, please.”

“I live first Lil, later I permission again here.”

Lilia nodded weakly, forcing her expression to smile.

After making sure Fani left, Julio approached the bench near the UKS bed. “Did you get hurt earlier?”

Lilia shook her head. “No, it looks like I'm just a little shocked and exhausted.”

Julio nodded in understanding. “Do not think about many things and do not blame yourself, this is not because of your decision.”

Lilia was still looking at her tightly clasped hands. “But sir, if that time I meet the person, maybe the video did not spread as fast as that....”.

The young teacher looked at Lilia with an annoyed expression. “Then if you meet him and something bad happens to you how?”

Lilia was silent, she could not say anything more. Guilt started to bother him even though the mistake was not really due to his decision.

“Is Zora okay?” ask Lilia slowly.

Julio clenched his hand. “If he blames you, you still think about it?”

Lilia pressed her hands together. “I know he is wrong and I am sure Zora also realizes his mistake, but I cannot blame him completely.

Julio was silent, in fact he blamed Zora's family more than his student, only that the young teacher was upset that Lilia was involved.

“Other times do not harm yourself to others.”

Lilia was silent, she did not say anything after Julio said those words.

Drrr…

Julio looked at her phone, Elena's name appearing on that incoming call. The young teacher looked towards Lilia.

“I'm back first.”

“Good, thanks for helping me.”

Julio glanced at Lilia for a moment then immediately left the UKS room without answering Lilia's words. The young teacher pulled over to the side of the building, making sure no one else was around.

Clik…

“Gue has sent the data of the damn children,” said Elena from across the phone.

“OK, thanks.”

“Jun... don't get too involved with student issues again, you've been iningetin.”

The bright brown-eyed man sighed. “Sorry...”.

“Gue this business does not reach the ears ‘Daddy’, but the rest you take care of yourself.”

“Udah kok, I get access to all accounts so back up everything I have deleted, need more effort which is quite draining.”

Julio breathed again. “Lu ask what bonus?”

Elena laughs. “Wah suddenly became a philanthropist, if that's your blue car for me.”

“Yaudah take aja.”

“Gue joking hahaha. Well I'll ask for a reward if there is something I need, now there is not.”

“Okay, update later.”

Clik…

Julio took another long breath. He stayed quiet long enough in his place. He knew he shouldn't have used his team for such personal purposes.

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The next…

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The news of Zora attempting suicide is widespread. But the cause is not known for certain. The video that had already spread had been removed with great effort from Elena.

Lilia again behaved as usual but she did not say the incident to anyone. He really kept what he was asked to keep secret. He did not even ask Julio despite being curious about the woman who drove him to meet Deon at that time.

“Lil, you said he fainted then? Sorry, I did not help anything,” said Gavin with a sad expression.

“Nothing really, I just exhausted myself,” Lilia replied with a smile.

“But Gav, you are busy really, OSIS activities are not much,” said Fani curious.

“Gue participated in the student essay competition held by the University in the city of U and passed stage 1, continued yesterday there was a special direction using Zoom, next week sent a live presentation there.”

“Crazy, diligent really you. Model students are different yes.”

“city U same city T deket right yak?” ask Fani again.

“Iya, about 10 minutes by motorbike, why?”

“No why-why, nanya doang, Halina same Reza he said he works in the city of T, I want to join deh,” said Fani while laughing.

“Gue is there not to play.”

“Yeah very stingy, take me lah.”

“No,” replied Gavin firmly.

Lilia had just been silent listening to the chatter of her two friends without hoarding. After a bad incident happened to Zora, the brown-eyed girl was indeed more silent and only listened when there was a friend who was talking.

“Lil?”

“Yes? What's up?”

“You are still not healthy?” gavin asked with an anxious expression.

“Healthy,” replied Lilia with a smile.

Fani also felt Lilia's attitude lately was somewhat different. His friend was more silent than talking. Several times Fani also saw Lilia looking dreamy.

“You are coming to U City next week? Out of U University let's take a walk,” said Gavin offers. He thought it was possible that Lilia was tired and needed some refreshment.

“Yes if Lilia is offered, if I ask to be invited, do not want,” said Fani annoyed.

Gavin laughing. “Well yes, let's all go for a walk.”

Lilia simply smiled knot. He actually knows his friends are worried about him who is not excited. But he could not tell what was bothering his mind at the moment. The brown-eyed girl hid her anxiety tightly.

His eyes again observed his hand that was grasping tightly. Lilia had never thought that the past had affected her mental and emotional well-being at all.

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