Hate to Be Love

Chapter 23

Laras and Arumi felt tense facing the headmaster who was sitting with a serious face.

A young man occupied the position as the principal, his neat appearance with a haircut like TNI fit charisma radiated from his appearance.

They bow their heads because they are afraid of whether there is a mistake they are not aware of so they are called directly by the most important person in their school.

"Without?" said the principal wanted to know which one of his students was named Laras.

He does not know Laras and Arumi well because he is the new principal.

"I, sir," answered Laras.

The Headmaster nodded, he was able to recognize that the student sitting beside Laras was named Arumi.

"Mhm, do you know why I called you to come here?" ask Mr. Eka, the principal.

Arumi and Laras shook their heads, as they did not know the reason the headmaster had called them.

"Alright, try to see this," said Mr. Eka while thrusting a piece of paper containing an invitation letter.

Baras took the paper, and they read the contents of the letter on the paper.

Laras and Arumi throw one another a glance, they gasp to read the contents of the letter.

There it was stated that Cendikia High School was invited to participate in the National Science competition. If they win, they will become a contingent of Indonesia to compete with countries in Asia.

"How, are you willing to become emissaries of Cendikia High School?" ask the principal.

"Mhm," muttered Laras and Arumi seemed to think.

As the headmaster waited for the answer of 2 students. 2 teachers knocked on the Headmaster's office door.

"I'm sorry, sir we're late" said Mr. Ridho, Physics teacher at Cendikia High School.

One of the handsome teachers who served at Cendikia High School, his appearance was always neat wearing a shirt and a matching tie attached under his chin, making charisma and good looks increasingly attract the attention of all students in the school Cendikia.

Not only students who are interested in the figure of a handsome and intelligent teacher, some female teachers who are still single are also competing to attract his attention.

Arumi's eyes were fixed on the figure who was beside the Physics teacher. A Sports teacher who usually always wears sports clothes and looks relaxed and looks very simple.

Now he saw the figure of the arrogant teacher wearing a neat shirt and did not forget under his chin attached a tie that makes his appearance radiate charismatic charming.

Arumi's eyes did not blink looking at the figure he hated looked different than usual.

"He's so handsome" Arumi murmured inwardly.

"Eh, Mr. Ridho and Mr. Tian, please come in," said Mr. Eka kindly.

The two handsome men walked in and sat on the sofa beside Laras and Arumi.

"What is this girl called the Headmaster?" tian murmured in the heart.

He was curious about the existence of the girl he hated was also in the same room as him.

"It just so happens that Mr. Ridho and Mr. Tian have come. I asked Mr. Ridho and Mr. Tian to come to this room to inform us of the invitation to our school. Invitation for National Science and Sports competition," said the principal.

"Schools invited in this competition are only selected schools that have won successively at the national level" explained the Headmaster again.

Tian and Ridho nodded in understanding with what Pak Eka had said.

"For that I ask Mr. Ridho as a companion teacher in the Science competition, while Mr. Tian as a companion teacher in the Basketball competition" said the principal.

"How are Arumi and Laras, are you willing to represent Cendikia High School in this competition?" said Mr. Eka.

"Alright, sir we are willing," Laras and Arumi replied simultaneously accepting the request from the principal.

They have been used to participating in various competitions, so it is not new for them to enter the competition.

"Pak Ridho, please help Arumi and Laras in preparing for this competition. While Mr. Tian I asked Mr. Tian for help to prepare the Cendikia High School basketball team to participate in this competition," said Mr. Eka gave an assignment to 2 teachers in his room.

"Well, sir," said Ridho.

Tian was still silent, he hesitated to respond to the principal's request because he also still had the responsibility of taking care of his family's company.

"How about, Mr Tian? Are you willing to help our students?" ask Mr. Eka to Tian.

"alright, Sir. I will work on it," Tian replied in response to his superior's request.

"Yes, then I thank you for being here, ' said Mr. Eka.

They finally left the principal's office.

Laras and Arumi walked right behind the 2 handsome men, as they were already outside the office.

"Laras, Arumi," call Ridho.

Arumi and Laras stopped those who were about to step towards her class.

"Yes, sir," said Arumi and Laras.

"You determine the schedule we study additional, you will adjust to the activities of the father outside the school, later you go home to school you meet the father to give your empty schedule," said Ridho with a friendly and full of authority.

"All right, sir," said the 2 girls.

Arumi ignored the existence of Tian who was beside Ridho, while Tian stared at the girl he hated with a trivial look

This time Arumi ignored Tian's attitude towards her because Arumi did not want to have any trouble with Tian if they were inside the school environment.

Arumi did not want her to be labeled as a student who did not have courtesy to the teacher, because everyone at the school knew Arumi as an exemplary student.

"Yes, please go back to class," Ridho said to his students.

"Well, sir," said Arumi and Laras.

Arumi and Laras return to their classes to continue the lessons they had previously left behind.

"How, Bro. Now you're sure that Arumi and Laras are model students at this school?" ask Ridho to his best friend.

"Mhm," muttered Tian agreeing with Ridho's remark.

"Bro, I'll pull it right away, yeah. One hour I want a meeting" Tian said farewell to his best friend.

"Okay, be careful" said Ridho.

Ridho stared at the back of his best friend who was getting away from the school hallway to the parking lot.

Tian stepped out of the school grounds, he deliberately parked his car across the school street so that no one would know of his status.

He stepped into his parked car across the street about a few meters from the school, got into his car and left Cendikia High School.

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