Restore Your Smile

The appearance of Raymond

Wednesday has arrived. Because Priscillia's duties had to be collected on Friday, this afternoon she was back at Mr. James' house accompanied by Sharon. Rebecca didn't come because she was still in college.

At first Priscillia is not at all pleased to invite Sharon, because she knows her best friend will be ignored as long as she discusses her research with Mr. James. Moreover, this time there was no Rebecca accompanying him, Sharon must have felt lonely.

But this friend also knows the dilemma Priscillia who is also uncomfortable if visiting the house of Mr. James alone. Because of this, Sharon convinces Priscillia to focus on her goals. He will be looking for his own busy life as James and Priscillia discuss.

And that's what's been going on for the next 30 minutes. Priscillia spent some time seriously discussing the assignment with Mr. James, while Sharon was engrossed in reading a book she had prepared. Until a conversation in front of him, made his attention distracted.

"Remain, did you get here?" ask James to Priscilla.

"Related, Sir! I can finish the cover myself. Thank you very much for your help, Mr. .." said Priscillia gratefully.

"Excuse me ...." Suddenly there was a voice calling from the front door that made the three young people turn their heads. A young man was standing in front of James's gate.

Priscillia was surprised to see who was coming. Unknowingly his mouth said a word that was almost like a hiss. "Sister Raymond ...."

"You familiar?" ask James to Priscillia. He himself never saw the young man.

"Not know anymore. He's my little friend. Just let him in, sir .." replied Priscillia.

There was a certain astonishment in James' mind at the discrepancy between Priscillia's speech and facial features. Shouldn't a person be happy when visited by his little friend? But the look on Priscillia's face clearly showed reluctance. Then, why did little friend Priscillia have to find Priscillia all the way here?

Because James felt it impolite to let someone wait too long, he decided to suspend his curiosity. "Yes .... A moment ..." he said from inside the house as he stood up. Priscillia and Sharon got up, but they decided to wait in the living room.

As soon as he saw James coming out, the young man immediately said again, "I came to pick up Priscillia. Does Priscillia exist?"

"Yes, ada. Please come in, " said James as he opened the door.

After closing the gate again, James directed the young man towards the living room. As soon as he saw Priscillia there, the young man immediately smiled sweetly.

"I'm sorry, I introduced myself late. My name is Raymond, Priscillia's fiance." The young man said as he reached out as a sign of introduction.

Priscillia glares. "Not fiancee! Just a little friend!" refute Priscillia.

With a face confused by the relationship of the two people, James decided to welcome the hand first. "I'm James, former Priscillia High School teacher."

"We have been betrothed by our family since childhood, although it is not yet legal because it has not been officially celebrated. Priscillia asked me to wait for her to finish her studies first," the young man said, again explaining his relationship with Priscillia, after his hand in office with James he let go.

"If it's not legal, don't admit fiance!" cetus Priscilla.

James who saw the unfriendly atmosphere so confused what to do. And so did Sharon.

But the young man who claimed to be named Raymond still smiled casually, as if he did not care about Priscillia's attitude. "Priscillia's parents told me that Priscillia was in your house doing her college work. I was asked to pick him up. Is the task done?" ask again.

"It has. Just finished, "James replied spontaneously.

"What's it gonna take? Mama-Papa tau if Priscil bring a car accompanied by a driver. The proof!" priscillia said as she pointed at the black Mercedes Benz that was still parked neatly in front of the fence of James' house.

"To make sure that you go home don't stay overnight, dear .." Raymond replied with a sweet smile to Priscillia. The man's loving attitude and call successfully made Priscillia flick her lips.

"Yes already. Since it's over, may I take Priscillia home, sir?" Raymond asked James for permission.

The young man indeed showed a good manners. His call to James was not to blame. He looks younger than James. But somehow, James felt Raymond deliberately showed his youthfulness, while he seemed to be equated with om-om.

"You need to take it home! Priscil can go home alone! We each walk! Priscil still has to drive Sharon home!" Priscillia's reply returned James to the situation before her.

"Rpa .... I said yes first. Thank you again for your guidance all this time. Sorry for bothering you so much ...." Priscillia again showed her usual attitude in front of James.

James smiled. He tried to get rid of the negative prejudice he felt from the young man. After all both Priscillia and Raymond both called him 'Father', right?

"Father. Just relax. I also learned a lot .." James replied.

"Yes, please .... Be careful on the road ..." James said again.

The two girls also intend to say goodbye to Mama Ratna. But James said that he would deliver it, hearing a voice from the bathroom behind him. Most likely the Mother is inside.

After greeting James, Sharon and Priscillia immediately turned towards the exit. Raymond just nodded his excused head to James, then followed the two girls in front of him.

In front of the house, Priscillia and Sharon enter their car parked in front of the fence. While Raymond was a bit far to the end of the road, because he seemed to have trouble finding a parking space in the alley James housing which was quite narrow.

James only kept that strangeness in his heart. There were a lot of questions that came to James's mind. But he decided not to care about it. That's none of his business, is it?

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"Hello, My Dear .... Have you finished your research assignment?" welcome Mama Priscillia as soon as she sees her daughter entering the house.

"Already, Ma .." answered Priscillia with a grim face, but still kissed the Mother's cheek.

While tucking in, Priscillia circulated a glance from behind her mother's shoulder. After making sure that the figure she was looking for was not there and that only her mother was in the room, Priscillia began to protest.

"Well, did you tell Brother Raymond that Priscil was at Mr James' house?" he asked in an accusatory tone.

"Yes, Dear. Raymond was here to visit you, but it seems he also came home from work. He misses you, he said. Out of pity, Mama tell you where, let her not have to hold back longing for too long, " replied her mother without feeling guilty.

"But Priscil is not playing around, Ma .... Priscil again work duty, you know .... Priscil is not good with Mr. James suddenly there are strangers playing!" priscillia Protest.

"Why isn't it good? Did Raymond interfere with your work? Mama is impossible yeah .... Or was it the teacher who objected to Raymond's visit to his house?" Mama Priscilla asked back.

"No, Ma. James is ordinary. Priscil himself was not comfortable with the sudden presence of Brother Raymond. Where he immediately ngaku-penggaku fiancee in front of Mr. James again!" grouse Priscillia.

"So? What's wrong with that, Dear ?"

"Not engaged, Ma .... Still a little friend!" priscillia.

"No, Honey .... You are the wrong one here. (meaning: No, Honey .... What's wrong here you are!) Raymond is your fiancee. Both families agreed to it from the beginning. We are just waiting for the inauguration of the party! That's also we postpone because we appreciate your opinion who wants to focus on your college first! So please don't be so with Raymond! Okay, Baby ?" mama Priscillia's reply began to raise her tone.

"Priscil said, Priscil doesn't want to, Ma .... Priscil ain't in love with her! Priscil only thinks of him as a little friend, the most stuck as a big brother!" Priscillia started whining.

"Love can come later, Dear .... See your mommy and daddy .." said Mama Priscillia began to lower her tone and again tried to persuade her daughter.

Priscillia frowned. He knew that if this was the case, he should keep quiet and not try to argue again. When Mama had already lowered the tone after the previous high-pitched, that was precisely where the tipping point was. If refuted again, his mother could explode and suddenly repel like a string firecracker.

"As for Mama is .... Anyway please tell me brother Raymond, don't interfere with Priscil's private life! Priscil doesn't like being stalked everywhere!" priscillia said as she turned around wanting to return to her room.

"Hang in there, My Little Girl! Mom's not done yet! (meaning: Wait a minute, my little girl! Mama hasn't finished talking!) Raymond's not a stalker! He has the right to do so and take care of you from obscure men!" mama Priscillia.

"Sir James is not an obscure man. He was once a teacher at our school and now works as a counselor at RSUD! If Mama still associates with the allegations that have been charged to her, has it not been proven that it is just slander?!" bela Priscilla.

"Mama does not want to widen towards the accusations ever given to her! What Mama emphasizes here is the word NEVER WORK with us and now IT IS NO LONGER! So he should have had nothing to do with you!

Now give your reasons why you are still in contact with a former teacher who has been fired?! If you want to find a guidance counselor, Mama is sure you can find a better one than her! I'm afraid you're missteped and rephrasing THAT INCIDENT!" clearly Mama while emphasizing some words that she thought were important.

Priscillia fell silent as the INCIDENT of ITU began to be discussed again. He no longer wants to remember and no longer wants to talk about it. His heart still hurts. He immediately turned around and immediately said, "Priscillia went back to the room."

"Yeah .... I hope you can think about my words carefully, Dear ..." (meaning: I hope you can reflect on what you said, Dear ..).

Priscillia immediately spurred her pace and climbed the stairs. His feelings are not out of whack. Sad, angry, disappointed, everything mixed in his mind. Even though today has gone so well, why suddenly so? Only one reason came to his brain, all because of Raymond! Since his arrival, everything's been fucked !

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