Hello, Lecturer Sir!

Chapter 29 | Hugs

...Because I know what you need right now is just a hug...

...—Arsen Megantara—...

After Bianca returned home, Arsen chose to sit in front of the glass facing exactly the view of the capital that looks crowded at night, accompanied by a cup of hot chocolate on the table. Lately Arsen messed with his student course files, as a result he had no time to rest or even look for evidence of the ugliness of Bara to Bianca. As long as he can find the evidence himself, he won't ask Alex for help.

Recalling a message from Bara to Bianca, Arsen grabbed a flat object lying on the table. His smile expands, he looks for contacts on his phone. His thumb scrolled looking for Karin's number, yes Mama. The middle-aged woman who could hinder Bianca from seeing the match of the Bara camp.

“Halo, Ma,” greet Arsen once the call is connected.

“Why, Sen, phone night-night?” ask Karin across the street.

“Mama a few days ago Nerror Arsen, he said he would like to meet Bianca, ‘kan?” asked Arsen and sipped his hot chocolate.

“Yes, Mama misses camen.”

Both Arsen's eyebrows were confused. “Camen?”

“Iya, Camen. Prospective Son-in-law,” said Karin while giggling. “Bianca ‘kan prospective daughter-in-law Mama.”

Unknowingly Arsen smiled faintly, he felt a strange rumble in the stomach when his mother said that Bianca ‘camen’. He couldn't imagine Bianca being his wife, for sure.... Arsen shook his head, why was his mind suddenly bouncing everywhere. He could not have married his own students, especially Bianca.

“Tomorrow red date, Ma. I think Bianca has a loose time.” Arsen could sense that his mother was smiling happily at this moment.

“Wah, nice dong. Mama wants to teach him to make cheesecake, your favorite cake. If she is already your wife, Mama does not need a weekly routine for you cheesecake. Let Bianca makein,” cerocos Karin at length.

Arsen, who was sipping his drink, is choking. “Uhuk ... a long time ago, Ma. Mama thought there aja.”

Karin sighed. "What's wrong with learning to be a good wife from now on?"

Arsen snorted resignedly, lazy to argue. "Yes, it's up to Mama."

***

Drrt .. drrtt ... drrt....

Bianca, who was coiled under the blanket, now forced her eyes open. He blinked a few times then stared at the clock at the study table, his forehead shriveling. The clock is still showing at nine, but why did Abel call him?

Bianca grabs the phone, then shifts the green icon without seeing the caller ID. "Hello, Bel," she said lazily.

"Hello," replied the voice across.

Bianca dontan sat down, she kept the phone away to see the caller ID on the screen. His eyes widened in surprise, his feelings suddenly uneasy. Not until there was his surprise, the fierce back to surprise him.

"I am in front of your index gate" said Arsen across the street.

Bianca quickly got out of her bed, she stepped near the window. His mouth immediately opened wide, there Arsen stood with a black polo shirt fitting the body and long chino pants. The man's appearance looked even younger and relaxed. And that made Bianca even more annoyed, when she saw Arsen smiling without sin while waving his hands unhappily.

"Back to earth, Bianca. Don't look at me like that, shut up."

Arsenic's voice disperse him, Bianca instantly clenched her mouth. "Why are you here? Not that I'm off work."

"I'll pick you up" Arsen replied across the street.

"Where? I want to go see battle of campus," Bianca refused.

"Win after that come with me, there is no rebuttal" Arsen said, staring intently at Bianca who was in the upstairs window.

"I'm not bis—"

"Mom ask me to pick you up, Mama to meet you, Bianca," Arsen cut off as he stared at Bianca full of pleas.

Bianca obviously couldn't resist. In addition to Karin's former boss at Queen Bakery, Bianca has agreed with Arsen to be the man's pretend girlfriend.

"Okay, I'll take a shower first." Bianca turned off the phone unilaterally. He stepped into the bathroom to clean himself up.

Arsen smiled satisfied when he saw Bianca disappear behind the window, he had expected Bianca would not refuse if it was related to Mama. Eventually he manages to thwart Bianca's encounter with Bara. Arsen leaned his body in the car while playing a cell phone while waiting for his wayward student to get ready.

It didn't take long, Bianca was ready in a casual suit. He grabbed a slingbag, then rushed down the stairs to the bottom floor. Bianca was grateful, Rian and Rana returned home at least two of her level brothers did not know if the demon Arsen picked her up in front of the index gate.

"Come on," said Bianca in front of Arsen.

Arsen smiled, he walked around intending to open the car door for Bianca. While the woman again gawked in amazement, the tumben once the lecturer was a cheap smile. Usually the face of the man was flat with no expression.

"When are you standing there? Come in," Arsen said. Bianca nodded, according to which she entered into the fierce black rover range.

***

Arsen's car stopped in front of a towering high gate, the middle-aged man in the typical uniform of the security guard hurriedly opened the gate. Bianca stared around as soon as the fierce car entered the courtyard of the house, still the same as the last time she came here. The fountain statue is still in the middle of the yard, the flower plants in the garden beside the yard are still beautiful. The Mediterranean-style house looked sturdy and majestic.

Until Bianca did not realize that the Arsen range rover was parked in the garage of the house. Just like earlier, the fierce one opened the door for him. Bianca got out of the car, before walking to the porch of the house she pulled the end of an Arsen T-shirt. I've been here three times, but Bianca's still nervous.

"Arsen" call Bianca. The man stopped his steps and then looked back.

"Are you sure Miss Karin asked me to come here? It's not your wits to bring me here because you want to see the battle of campus, right," continued Bianca.

Arsen sighed, he stared at Bianca's almond bead straight. "I'm serious, Mama wants to see you from afar. I just found out that you want to see Bara's match." Bianca squinted suspiciously, but did not bother to trust Arsen.

"Come, in. Mama's been waiting inside," asked Arsen while holding tightly Bianca's hand.

Arsen brought Bianca into the house, where Karin had welcomed the arrival of the two with a big smile. "Prospective daughter-in-law, Mama. Long time we did not meet, but Mama had asked Arsen many times to bring you here, but he said you were busy again," explained Karin, the middle-aged woman took Bianca and then brought her to the kitchen.

"Finally today we meet again, Mama misses you, Bi. Mama asked Arsen to help pick you up, " continued Karin, while Bianca smiled awkwardly. He looked at Arsen's back who was walking away upstairs, apparently the man wasn't lying.

Arriving in the kitchen Bianca saw the ingredients cake is ready on the pantry, she did not expect if Karin had prepared it first.

"Oh yes, Mama wants to teach you to make Arsen's favorite cheesecake," said Karin, then stroked the top of Bianca's head fondly. "When you're married to Arsen, you can make him his favorite cheesecake."

Seeing the happy twinkle in Karin's eye bead made Bianca feel guilty, she and Arsen had already lied to the woman. And Karin looks to be expecting a lot with this relationship.

"So, what do you think Arsen is?" ask Karin while focusing on her dough.

Bianca smiled, as a shadow of hers as being together with the fierce one filled her mind. "Well, Ma. But a bit of a bummer," Bianca replied honestly. Karin chuckles, this woman beside her is always outspoken.

The second artificial cheesecake is ready, the aroma filled the kitchen. Bianca stared contentedly at her homemade cake with Karin. After moving to the plate, he placed the cheesecake on the back porch table.

"Bi, you call Arsen, gih. I think he's in the room again" said Karin asking for help, Bianca mangosteen. When the woman turned around, her body hit the chest of Arsen's field. If the man's hand hadn't held him back, he would've been knocked back.

Arsen glanced at the table and then smiled, he kissed the top of Bianca's head as he ruffled her hair slowly. "Good job, you made my favorite cheesecake." Bianca belatedly, she was still too shocked by Arsen's actions a few seconds ago. Until the touch on the shoulder resuscitates it.

"You are so sweet, Mama so remember the youth first," said Karin, her hand rubbing Bianca's shoulder gently.

The three spend time together, chatting casually while enjoying the cheesecake and tulip gardens owned by Karin which looks fresh. Until the sound of cell phones interrupts their activities. Karin reached into her pants pocket, she read the incoming message on the phone screen.

"Mama stay first, yeah. You two quality time. Mama wants to take Papa's files to the office," explained Karin and walked into the house.

Bianca sped up her meal, occasionally glancing towards the watch on her left hand. There was still time to watch Bara, he thought. He had promised the man, he could not deny it.

"If you eat do not hurry, you will choke" Arsen warned, but Bianca did not heed.

"You want to go see battle of campus?" ask Arsen cynically.

Bianca nodded. "I promised you."

Arsen. "Bi, I told you not to come near—"

Bianca looked at Arsen sharply. "You have no right to ban me before you have any evidence of Bara's infamy." Next he stood up while holding a plate of cake and then walked towards the kitchen leaving Arsen alone on the back porch.

Arsen stared at Bianca's departure with an unreadable look. He looked down deeply, why was it so hard to convince the woman. Arsen cursed himself who was always busy with student files until he did not have time to find out the motives of Bara.

Prangs!

Arsen flinched, his body stiffened. He rushed to find the source of the sound, in this house there was only himself and Bianca. His mind was raging, worried that something might happen to the woman.

"Bi," call Arsen. He stepped closer to Bianca who was standing with her shoulders shaking violently. The worry is getting more over him.

"Bianca," called Arsen once more, his hand trying to grab Bianca's hand, but the woman walked away on her back.

"Don't come any closer" forbid Bianca with a raucous voice. He refused to look at Arsen with a face full of tears, enough that the man caught him crying in the campus garden. Bianca did not want to look weak in front of anyone, including Arsen. Bianca doesn't like to be pitied.

Instead of moving away, Arsen was getting closer. He forced Bianca's hand, bringing her into his warm embrace.

"Stop being so strong," whispered Arsen softly as he stroked Bianca's tiny, fragile back, "so cry, Bi. Crying doesn't mean you're weak."

Slowly but surely Bianca wrapped her arms around Arsen's waist, she hid her face in the chest of the man's field. Bianca again cried, this time louder, shedding her deep sorrow.

Arsen was silent, he did not stop whispering soothing words. He did not try to ask 'why', although deep down he was curious about the cause of the woman crying. For the time being, it was better for her to quietly let Bianca let off a cry. Because Arsen knew what his wayward student needed now it was just a hug.