Miss Kissable & Mr. Strawberry

Change of Mind

Mr. William was silent. He thinks Kayla may not understand what she's saying, but he'll find a way to help her.

Kayla was silent with her thoughts, she looked straight at the street.

"Am I talking to William about what's going on in my heart? It's about Alex, I'm not wrong if I talk about it. It's also only half the journey, there's still a chance" Kayla murmured inwardly.

"Om, may I express my views on Alex? kayla said carefully.

"certain. Om would be happy if you want to exchange ideas with Om!"

Kayla smiled faintly as she weighed the sentence she was about to say. "I know I want what's best for Alex. I want the best for Alex, too."

Mr. William's expression was glowing. "I also want the best for Alex, and make school." Kayla continued.

"Make school?" confused Mr. William.

"yes, I also want Alex to change, and the change will change schools as well."

"You mean Kayla?"

"Alex has a strong image of Om in school, he is respected and known to everyone. But his behavior.Sorry Om, he likes to bully children, he likes to make trouble and make everyone afraid. Even the teacher didn't dare to bother him, I think this is outrageous. I dare to say kayak gini, because I am one of the victims of bullying him"

Mr. William was flabbergasted, "A-.what did you say Kayla?" Mr. William was heard chuckling, "Alex likes you, how he might bully you."

Kayla chuckles, "Before she knows I'm the girl she's looking for. She treats me like any other kid Om, I'm bullied too."

Mr. William was silent, inexhaustible. Then it looks like a little shake. "Trus Kayla, what else was Alex doing at school?"

"His nature that we see in school is the same as Om said, he is friendly, obedient and loving. He's not like that at school, and I dare say he's actually feared as a threat, not respected, Om!"

PaK William sounded a heavy sigh.

"He should be respected, right? He should be appreciated, but he doesn't value anyone. He should be respected not feared, but he and his friends often bully, they often want and nag children. The situation at school so not normal Om, I do not know since when the situation like that took place, but since I entered school there. I can see and can also understand the injustice."

"Alex, and his friends? Who're they?" Mr. William sounded emotional.

"Who they are is not the problem Om. The problem is Alex, he's the mastermind and the ruler. In school Alex is called The ruler of school. They're just Alex's friends who follow Alex's orders, so I say if Alex's change will change schools"

"So actually from the beginning I suspected that inattention in school. And that change can happen if Alex changes, right, Om?"

Mr. William hid his face, he seemed embarrassed to hear about his son's behavior at school. How could Alex behave as he pleases in school as well? At home, no problem. Mr. William knows that Alex is unruly and forbidden, but Mr. William does not know that Alex at school likes to organize and do as he pleases, especially to scare and bully people.

"When was Alex like Kayla?"

"I don't know Om, I'm new to that school, not even two months. But my friends say, they like to bully from the start."

"Om never heard the teachers complain about Alex."

"As I said earlier Om, even teachers don't dare to nag Alex."

Both silent.

"Not to worry, now Alex has started to change. One school also already knows, if Alex was not as scary as before. I will help you as much as I can, for a better change! Not just for Alex, but for everyone in the school circle."

Mr. William looked at Kayla, seeking earnestness from her words. "Is this kid really serious, he's a victim of Alex's bullying, right, but he wants to help Alex make a change? Even for the sake of school and the other kids as well?" he murmured in the heart.

"Kayla, don't you have a grudge against Alex? As you know, the bullying can make the victim traumatized or depressed, some even reckless. Is Alex that bad, are there any victims who experience unpleasant things? Or is there a grudge against him?"

"The thing I never heard of was Om. But I don't know if there's a grudge against Alex. I also don't. I just want the bullying to stop, and the state of school and the children are back to normal, like other schools. And the key is in Alex."

"I'm sorry if I talk a lot Om, I think Om deserves to know this matter."

"Don't ponder Kayla, you're right. Om should have known about this from the beginning, so the problem will not be as big as it is now. Although this is hard for Om, but Alex is Om's son, wherever Om deserves to know." Mr. William sighed heavily then turned his head towards Kayla.

Kayla smiled, "Honestly Om, I can plong now after exchanging the same thoughts Om!I certainly help Alex to be able to change for the better, do not Om ask me for sure lasain. Because Alex's kindness is good for everyone around her. Isn't it Om?"

Mr. William was full, "Thank you Kayla, it's not wrong to take the time to talk to you. You're a good kid, Om's so grateful Alex has an acquaintance like you. So you want to support him, and you want him, right?"

Kayla hesitates to answer, "Kalo Om feels that my support is important, and Om believes that if I can be the cause of Alex's change, I feel lucky, Om. But I can't promise I'll get over Alex."

"Why?"

"I don't want to be bound. But I'll see Alex also noticing him in his change anyway. Thank you for believing in me!" Mr. William nodded with a relieved smile.

"Alright Kayla. Admit what you think is right! We both have the same desire, right? Om can't go on and watch over Alex, but you can." Kayla nodded.

"You know Kayla, back when Alex was Junior Om hired a bodyguard for Alex. Om thinks it's because Om's busy, so Om asks the bodyguard to keep Alex and ngawasin him. They're four, but they don't know why they're gonna turn to Alex. Though their bodies are big-gede loh, his face is also sangar, Om thought Alex would not be recalcitrant again if they were the same. I don't know if they are forgiving because of Alex. Not for a week, they're all asking to stop." Mr. William laughed crisply.

"So Alex has a talent ngebully from Junior High huh?" ask Kayla in your heart. Kayla laughed too.

"That means Alex is more miserable than them dong Om?" lakar Kayla makes Mr. William laugh again.

"Bad boy." muttered Mr. William.

Kayla was reminded of Alex's change that Mr. William had told her about before. The conclusion.. Alex changes after his mother leaves, and it's his past wounds that have changed him a lot. Kayla becomes curious as to how bad the past events that made Alex and her father slumped, so Alex was injured, and could not forget it until now? And it had something to do with my mom, right? The father could rise but Alex did not. He turned into a grumpy and cruel young man, but he used to be jolly and loving. It was as if the wounds of his past were taking away his heart, from a child who had a tender heart full of affection, to a stone-hearted youth who could bear to see people suffer.

But Kayla admitted, when Alex became Mr. Strawberry.. Kayla sees her affection, her friendliness and her humble nature. He's like little Alex that Sir William told me about. So right, if Alex starts turning back into what he used to be because of Kayla? That means since Alex knew Miss Kissable, is that it?

"Kayla, which house are you in?" mr. William's question broke Kayla's daydream.

It turned out that they were almost there, Mr. William asked when he had just turned past the intersection.

"That's Om, number 5!" answer Kayla.

The car stopped in front of the fence of house number 5, where Kayla lived. Kayla is relieved she can get home, if she remembers the heavy events she experienced in the forest.. Kayla had a desperate chance to return home. Luckily there was Alex, who Kayla was willing to bother with. Alex accompanies Kayla in the darkness of the night in the middle of the forest, also giving her a sense of security from fear. Kayla can't forget that, and won't forget it.

"Om, thank you so much for bringing me home!"

"Together Kayla, Om also thank you! You care about Alex and you want to help her, even if she bullies you"

"I'm sorry about that, Om"

"Be careful!" mr. William said as Kayla opened the car door. Mr. William went down to get Kayla's belongings out of the trunk, and helped her carry her belongings to Kayla's doorstep.

"Thank you again!"

"yeah, don't say the same Om"

"Om saying yes!" mr. William said he was about to turn around.

"Of!"

"Yes?"

"Om not gonna get mad at Alex, right?"

Mr. William frowned. "Om already know about Alex's behavior in school, even though Alex did not want to know. But I told you" Kayla said.

"Are you scared of Alex?" ask Mr. William.

"No. We both know that Alex is starting to change. He's not really talking anymore lately, so I don't think I need to talk about his behavior anymore. Is it Om?"

"I know I started. But I don't mean to argue, nor revenge against Alex. I will feel my decision the same story Om is wrong, if Om angry Alex."

"He deserves punishment, you must have thought so too, right Kayla?"

Kayla raised her eyebrows in astonishment, how could Mr. William think that way. Yes, it was true Kayla thought so. Alex is guilty and deserves punishment, but now that Alex has started to change, he's not doing bullies anymore. If Kayla still thinks that Alex should be punished even if he has stopped making mistakes, then that is tantamount to revenge right? Is Kayla wrong?

"lya Om's. But now Alex is different. I think if his papa knew how he behaved in school kayak how, he would be angry Om. He's gonna find out who's going to his papa, and he's not gonna forgive that guy. As far as I know, Alex is gonna do it! Not that it can hinder the process of change he huh Om? His heart was still sensitive, he could easily accept or reject something that came in. I must have understood what I meant."

"Om gonna think about it. You take a break!" Said Mr. William while rubbing Kayla's head.

"Om goodbye! Assalamu'alaikum."

"Wa'alaikum greetings, Om."

Kayla got into the house after Mr. William's car passed from the front of her house.he entered slowly for fear of waking up mami, mami must have slept at this late hour.

Kayla was somewhat gasped to see my mom sleeping on the sofa, sitting down and holding her phone. Kayla stared at my mother's face, separated from her mother for a few days, making Kayla miss her mother a lot. Kayla sits on her knees near her feet and looks up at her mom's face. Mami woke up after a few minutes of Kayla sitting down.

"Dear, you're home..?" mami pulled Kayla to sit next to her.

"Why are you sleeping here?"

"Wait for you, baby."

They hugged, "Hmm. dear mom.."

"Lily Kangen mami." said Kayla spoiled.

"Mommy too.."

Kayla tightened her arms while closing her eyes and enjoying the warmth of the mami hug. Kayla is so grateful to be able to go home and hug mommy again. He could not imagine if he was still trapped in the middle of the forest and lost. Yesterday, at this late curfew, Kayla was still curled up in the dark in fear. Thank God, today he was able to return home to his mother. The fear he felt yesterday, and the feeling of haru being able to hug his mother again was now mixed in his chest. Her fear had passed but her shadow could not be forgotten, without Kayla asking her tears to flow just like that, causing a sobbing sound that attracted the attention of her mother.

"Dear.. Why cry?" mami asked as she let go of her embrace and saw Kayla's face.

"Lily kangen mommy..."

"Geez, baby, it's ah. We'll meet again, mommy is also kangen the same Lily" said mami while caressing the face of her favorite daughter and wipe away Kayla's tears.

"Eh, why is this the child mami looks like gini lemes? Don't tell me why you miss mami again, huh?!" mami rajuk.

Kayla hid her hand that was still stuck in a small cotton pad on the back of her hand, a needle drip. I hope you don't think after seeing Kayla's limp face.

"Lily laper mi, Lily kangen mami's cooking.."

Mommy laughed a little. "Oh my goodness, son mami laper, if you take a bath first gih, that abis we eat!"

"Mommy hasn't eaten either?"

"Hehe mami is waiting for you baby, mami kangen eat both of you. Oh yes mami already masakin your favorite rib soup loh."

"Yes mi? Hm... Lily's got laper."

"Oh there, you take a bath first, clean up from a long trip! It's also jeez. lepek terribly hair" said mami while stroking Kayla's head.

"lya dear mami..."

"Mami panasin the soup first yes!"

"Hm.." Kayla nodded enthusiastically, after which she moved to her room.

Kayla is relieved that she does not suspect herself of appearing limp. Kayla also felt more intense now, she just needed to clean up, eat and take medicine, after which rest.

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At 00:48 in the morning, Kayla was just getting ready to go to sleep. she patted and tidied up her pillow, then lay down with the words basmalah. Kayla was relieved, after everything that happened today, now she could feel back the pleasure that she had left behind for a few days. Today was a tough day for Kayla, the various events and experiences Kayla had. With Alex, Kayla has been battling fear, hunger, thirst, and both of them have learned to be patient, learning how to live with lack and hardship. Kayla learned a lot from her experience today.

Not just in the woods, even when Kayla had a conversation with Mr. William, her father Alex. Changing his mind with Mr. William turned out to be fun, Kayla herself still does not believe that she can today talk much with a famous businessman like Mr. William, even exchanging ideas with him. For the sake of his son, Mr. William took the time to talk to Kayla who was just an ordinary girl. For the sake of his son, Mr. William did not even hesitate to ask for help from a child he had just met.

From Mr. William, Kayla now knows, the luxurious life Alex always lived with enjoy, was not as comfortable as people see. He had the other side covered, he had past wounds that still affected him. And he covered it with a haughty nature and also believed himself.

But still, as evil as Alex was he was a good boy. And his good nature does not immediately disappear, even though he often shows the bad side. With Miss Kissable, she can again be a kind and gentle Alex. All Kayla needs to do is to keep Alex as Mr. Strawberry and return to being the good boy she used to be, as her father wanted her to be. So that Alex can behave well to anyone, not only to Miss Kissable but also everyone. To the teachers in the school, and the students all, or anyone around.

"Alex how are you?" mumbling slowly.

Kayla's phone rang once, indicating a chat went to her number. Kayla grabs her phone on the nightstand. she frowns when she sees a message from an anonymous number.

"Who is it?" he muttered while opening the message.

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"Miss Kissable, are you sleeping? You rest, right?

Kayla smiled, she certainly knew who the owner of this number was after reading the contents of the message. But how did Alex know his number? Kayla also checked the details and info on her phone number. Oh. it turns out that before there were a lot of missed calls from this number. Kayla remembers..At that time Adit was the one who gave her number to Alex, when Alex only found out that Kayla was Miss Kissable?is right.

Kayla smiles and replies to Alex's message.

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"Hi Mr Strawberry, how are you? I'm taking a break, you don't have to worry."

Not long after that, a reply chat came in.

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"Oh yeah? Why haven't you slept yet, is it morning?"

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"I want to break it, you're the one who's bothering me. Why aren't you sleeping?"

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"I want to take care of your situation. It's good that you want to sleep.

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"Good night Miss Kissable.."

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"Thank you, you should sleep too! Good night Mr Strawberry"

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"Hm, I can relax now. Happy resting 😘"

Kayla raised her eyebrows looking at the emoticon Alex gave her in her last chat. He shuddered and chuckled. After he turned off his phone and went to sleep, Kayla thought there was no need to reply to the chat. If Kayla retaliates, Alex will reply again and so on. Then they'll just chat tonight instead of taking a break.

In a different place, Alex smiled as he looked at his phone. After a few minutes he sent a chat, there was no reply from Kayla. All right, the girl must have slept, and Alex would sleep too because she was relieved.he put down his phone and glanced at her sleeping papa on the sofa of the hospital room. An hour ago, Alex was transferred to a VIP treatment room, because he had to take a few days to get his foot treated.

Alex laid back his body, he breathed a sigh of relief. It's been a tough day for him, he needs rest now.

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