
When the remaining hope becomes false. Will the feeling be present in the past wound? The story begins but the heart is shackled in solitude. Tightness in the chest without a backrest leaves a shred of despair.
Today's lesson feels so quickly finished. He thought he had just taught suddenly at three in the afternoon. The sound of a bell ringing out signifies the time to go home. Without wanting to linger he ended the teachings today, then left the classroom to return to his study.
Tiring but not physical day. Mind since morning go nowhere. The heart's intention of wanting to sit for a while once entered the room but the sound of knocking on the door distracted him. It turned out that Rafa who came brought a pile of children's workbooks from the eleventh grade of IPS.
"Why did you bring it? Where's Julie?" Ms. Kim asked without looking at Rafa who put the book on her desk.
"I purposely helped her so she could go to Miss Kim's room. Aren't we going home together? So come on, I'm already hungry." replied Rafa as it is without hesitation to make Kimmy sigh softly.
That one student is really to the point not even thinking about what the risks are of doing actions that can be the subject of conversation. But it is useless to complain because Rafa is famous for not liking to be denied. It's not school hours now so there are no binding rules.
The release of writing equipment, mobile phones and lunch boxes into bags. Then don't forget to pull out the car keys, "Where do you eat?" Footsteps walk around the work desk while pushing the chair so as not to disturb the view.
"In the cafe near the mall, there is a comfortable place and there is a special room." Rafa walked balancing the distance so as not to be far from the substitute teacher.
The two men walked down the school corridor that began to be quiet even just a few students and teachers. More comfortable and safe because it is not a sight let alone a public spectacle. Footsteps stopped in front of a black mercedes-benz car.
"Let me drive, where's Kim's key." Rafa reached out a hand making the woman who was intending to the right side door come to a halt. The eyes clashed with each other trying to get certainty, "I can drive, so it's guaranteed to be safe."
"OK," Miss Kim handed Rafa the car keys, then switched to the left side of the door.
While Rafa starts the engine of the car, the young man begins his first journey. But all this time never car alone with women alone. Heart is beating but still safe. Occasionally glancing to the side saw Kimmy who changed appearance.
The graceful woman turned into a relaxed girl with a natural face. Removed make up changed cherry red lip balm, looks natural and much dazzling. The hair that was strung was finally tied into one featuring a white neck.
"Mom Kim, may I ask you something?" Rafa asks a bit doubtfully as they are still in the car but Kimmy just cleared his throat giving permission. "What if this matchmaking we continue. Do you mind?"
"Anyways, are you ready to be a priest? I think the past about my life you already know." Kimmy replied to the point.
She is not a woman who depends on her relationship. Whether financial or future, every decision is a responsibility. So if the matchmaking continues, he does not want Rafa only forced without mental readiness.
I still think about everything but I'm still in school. How do I give a living while the business I built just started.~batin Rafa who understands the meaning of Kimmy's words.
Rafa's silence didn't stop the young man's curiosity. Aware of the readiness of marriage is not only legal ijab and be a family that loves each other. She only wants to have a once-in-a-lifetime marriage, and accepting an arranged marriage could be the end of her single life.
"Don't hurry, soon you're busy doing schoolwork. Exam preparation and also faculty list. Why not just focus on that? Your future is still long, as a teacher I must remind you." said Kimmy frankly because he also did not want to make Rafa as a reason to forget each other's life plans.
The rejection was not frontal but obviously the substitute teacher did not expect an arranged marriage with him. The one truth that makes the heart feel unsettled. Why do some women think she doesn't exist? All the schools adored him.
"Like the mother who promised papa and mama, I also have a promise to father and mother. Our position is the same, so why not help each other?At least we can learn to understand as friends first. Is that heavy for Miss Kimmy?" reply Rafa does not want to lose to Miss Kimmy.