I'm with you, Mr. Teacher
When the Universe Intends to Separate
The wrinkle on Cendana's forehead deepened after reading a line of bad sentences from Ranum that he could not trust just like that.
Mr Jati was out of school?
Sandalwood's thumb as if it were a reflex scroll down, hoping to find an explanation. But there is only a pile of words that are not important, spill the annoyance of the sender of the message because it is not responded.
Nah! Sandalwood won't believe the news just like that. Ranum must be working on it. Not wanting to linger with increasingly unpleasant curiosity, Cendana immediately called Ranum. But after connecting for a few seconds, it was even rejected. Sandalwood looked at the screen of his phone while grinning in annoyance. Not yet he repeated his call, WA Ranum hunted in.
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Ranum: If you want to call, I guess, dong! The lesson begins, yes.
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Sandalwood knows, the lesson hours have already begun. But this time, he doesn't care. The certainty of the news about Teak is much more important. Instead of heeding Ranum's message, Cendana instead returned to contact his compatriot. This time it wasn't rejected, but it was left alone.
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Ranum: Do you want me to be kicked out of class for getting a phone call?
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Fix, Ranum is being unable to be interrogated for now. Keep going, how is this? Sandana rubbed the frustration of her face. He paced back and forth while tapping his phone on his chin, thinking hard what to do.
After trying to understand, this time Cendana just sent a message.
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Sandalwood: Seriously, Mr Teak out of school?
Ranum: Kirain has EGP.
Sandalwood: You're kidding, right?
Ranum: The time is no longer right to say this. Wait till afternoon. After school, I went straight to your house.
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Not sure if it could be okay for that long, without a second thought, Cendana unblocked the Teak number and contacted him immediately. Unfortunately, the number is inactive. Not giving up, Cendana switched to unblock Teak in all social media, then send DM. A few minutes of waiting, no response. None of the social media is active. Cendana concluded so because there has been no update activity since yesterday. Sandalwood's shoulders slumped slowly. Resignedly. But, what must he have this already chaotic feeling?
Suddenly fear hit the heart of Sandalwood. What if Jati is actually expelled from school? Is there a morning that will frame their togetherness? Sandalwood seemed to want to punish himself so badly, after blatantly not playfully stalling distance.
Cendana circulates the view, trying to pick up the debris of memories with Jati on the road. Although the strands of time they were spinning were very simple, it was apparently quite a lot, and still printed clearly in the air joints. Sandalwood doesn't want to lose all that.
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From the morning before the afternoon, Cendana was restless not playing. Teak never disappeared from his mind for a second. Sometimes he prayed softly, may the bad news be limited to Ranum's mischief. But unfortunately, Ranum just swore, that Teak was indeed expelled from school.
"Gue also did not know the exact cause. I try to ask Mr. Hasan, even glared."
So ... is this real? Surprisingly, Sandalwood was still trying not to believe it. He hopes that in his own way of thinking, God still leaves the morning for him to go through with Teak. on the road, at the point of their memories.
"But it seems to have something to do with you, huh."
"There are some who put photos of your closeness in the mading. Mr. Hasan hastily dislodged, but the children have already seen. Even photographed."
Sandalwood was stunned after being jolted at Ranum's words. He has not been able to apologize for his attitude yesterday, now even increased. Cendana does not know how to forgive himself until he is actually indirectly involved behind the sacking of Jati.
"Certainly, where is Jati now?"
Ranum sniffed his shoulders.
Unable to withstand the turmoil of guilt and somehow now, unknowingly, a pair of clear feathers split the look of the cheek of Sandana. Seeing him, Ranum became concerned.
"I have to go to Mr. Jati's house. Anterin, yes!"
Ranum gawking. I don't know what's on his best friend's mind, but it's free to refute, because Cendana is busy scrambling the wardrobe in the corner of the room, choosing clothes that are more appropriate to wear to meet Jati.
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The sky of Semarang City was clouded when Jati arrived in front of her father's grave. As usual, after sowing flowers and offering prayers, Jati stared fixedly at the name of the father engraved on the tombstone. That way Jati considers being in direct contact with the deceased. However, somewhat different than usual, this time the gaze was longer. On the other hand, many times Jati breathed a long sigh, trying to relieve the guilt and accusations of not being a bitch for herself that clumped in the chest.
"Jati failed as hard as Dad. Forgive Teak, Dad!"
A speck of two sky water points fell, perfectly wrapping up the mood of Teak. Teak looked up, against the pressing matter. He didn't want to look lost. He must hold fast to his father's advice, that fate is as bad as anything, God cannot drop without wisdom afterwards.
Previously, Jati had high hopes for Nusa Bangsa High School, not expecting her career to be this short. Jati never intended to hide her side profession as a band vocalist from the school. It's just that he felt it was not necessary to be listed when filling out the application form. Because until now, being a boy band has never been called a job. No matter how tall his dream was there, being a teacher remained the main job he would fight for. However, in this world there are many things that we think can be in line, but not with others. According to the principal, Jati side profession is less in line with the school's vision-mission. Educators at the school he leads must be an example. And according to him again, band children are not at all typical good examples for the next generation of the nation.
If only that, Teak can certainly receive with chest roomy. However, the headmaster also showed some photos of the proximity of Teak with Cendana, which of course was taken secretly. This is what makes Jati not think out. Is there really a certain party who does not like his presence in school? Why should I involve all sandalwood?
"Please submit a letter of resignation, before the school's good name is tarnished!" Sentence full of emphasis Mr. Headmaster in his room yesterday, again ringing in the ears of Teak.
Recalling something, Jati glanced at the movement of the clockwork on her wrist. He took a deep breath, then rubbed his face. The two easiest attempts he could make right now were to ease the rumble in the chest. He should have been at Kenanga's house, joined by his three colleagues, before leaving for the airport. Thanks to the persistence of Kenanga fighting for all opportunities, this afternoon they will fly to Jakarta to start the recording process of the first album The Second Change Band. Somehow Kenanga persuaded her papa to be willing to finance the production of their album, which of course was no joke.
Can this be called wisdom? Teak shook his head faintly. He remembered Sandalwood, and all the intricacies that accompanied their story. Going from school alone, it was enough to make Jati in the fog. Now plus must leave Semarang for an indefinable time. Either way, the existing conditions make him not ready to undergo a real separation. If only he had one chance to talk to Sandalwood, it might not be this heavy. But unfortunately, when he asked for a new address Cendana to Ranum, Ranum could not give it. The reason could be Jati understood. Cendana has ordered, so as not to give the address to anyone without permission. And as a good friend, Ranum will not break it. Even though he could barely hold back when Jati pleaded.
"All right, Dad, you want to pursue other dreams." Teak's right hand was again moved by rubbing his father's name engraved on the tombstone. "Being an exemplary teacher like Dad, Jati will still fight once there is a chance, someday." Teak lips form a thin arch. Although his eyes were glazed over, he refused to look fragile.
Although already saying goodbye, Jati still survives there, until time forces him to create heavy steps to get away from the place, leaving some things that hopefully he can improve someday.
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Sandalwood was unable to avoid freezing guilt when he found the door of the Teak house tightly closed. The door of the house was like the door of Jati's heart which was also tightly closed to her. Many times Sandalwood knocked on the door, though it was certain that there was no one inside. Anxiety kept him pacing, waiting expectantly.
Sandalwood wants to keep waiting, even though the night has gone down since last night. Many times Ranum persuaded him to go home. But instead of going home, Cendana instead begged to be delivered to the road, his memory estuary with Jati. Although convinced it was free, Ranum did not have the heart to refuse.
So here is Cendana, in a place that many carve their partnership with Teak. Although in a humid night after the rain, Sandalwood can still smell the aroma of Teak there. Of course in a way that only he understands. Maybe Jati chose to leave, carrying a wound and was disappointed that took a long time to heal. Or he chooses not to be hurt, and assumes what has happened is not at all important to remember. The thought made the tears of Sandana back hard. He was afraid, even though he did not know what he was afraid of.
"YES!!!" Along with the shout, Sandalwood's body slumped to fall sitting on the sidewalk that was still wet after the rain.
Seeing the incident, Ranum who was just watching from inside the car, immediately intervened. Before the act of Sandalwood invites the attention of people around.
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