Restore Your Smile
A Trust
Tuesday is back. In the first break, James had a surprise. Out of nowhere, an open-positioned can of soft drink with liquid still contained in it, was thrown into James' head from upstairs, as James was walking through the school atrium.
Of course, in addition to making James' head a bit bumpy, the drink also spilled and made James have to clean himself in the teacher's bathroom. James's clothes were removed from his storage.
When entering the class XI IPA, James did not relax his vigilance. He kept his routine as usual. Especially now that he no longer has a stock of change of clothes. He has to be extra careful.
After he was sure he was safe, he entered the class and began teaching. The theme of this time is Stop Bullying !
Initially James explained the meaning of bullying or in Indonesian called bullying. Then he explained the types and examples in everyday life, what causes someone to bully, the impact on the Victim, and how to prevent and fight bullying.
As usual, there was a tough discussion in the XI IPA class. From the debate about the limits of which behaviors fall into the category of joking and which ones include bullying, to widening towards victims of bullying who play victim.
Of course, the questions like the Batman trap had made James pounding and sweating coldly. Several times he had to pray in his heart before answering their questions. He asked for divine wisdom so that he would not answer wrongly.
Until finally the second break bell rang which signaled the fourth lesson was over. James could breathe a sigh of relief.
Before leaving the classroom, James took the time to say to Priscillia, "You have this break? If I may, I'd like to talk."
That sentence made the members of the Princess Guild look at each other. Some even furrowed their eyebrows and glared at James, showing their dislike.
"Well, sir," answered Priscillia at last.
Then the two of them left the classroom heading to the BK room. Still other members of the Princess Gang worry about their chairman being re-herded like a defendant in the courtroom.
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"What do you want to talk to me about?" priscillia asked as soon as she sat down on the chair and faced James.
"alright. Since you're not making small talk either, we're getting to the point. Do you have anything to do with what happened to me recently?" ask James directly.
"meaning?"
James noticed the look on the face of the girl in front of him, trying to read his expression. Does this girl pretend not to understand, or does she not know about the events that have happened to her so far?
"The Sharon flush incident, tennis ball, sticky paper, and the last one was fitting a break, fizzy drink. You really don't know?" James mentioned the events one by one without taking his eyes off Priscillia.
Priscillia looked stunned for a moment. But before long, his lips formed a smile.
"Mother is accusing me?" said.
"No. I'm asking."
"The way you ask shows your suspicions about me."
"Yes. I don't deny that."
Priscillia then laughed. "Why then did you ask me? Even if you think you're right, do you think I'll admit honestly?"
"We won't know until we try it" James replied flatly.
"So, you're going to believe my answer?" Back Priscillia asked with her trademark smile.
"Depends on how you answer."
Priscillia. He had to admit the teacher in front of him was unique. Just this time there was a teacher who dared to challenge him head-on and say as bright as this.
After seeming to think for a moment, Priscillia said with a faint smile, "Then, I will answer it this way, I have nothing to do with the things you mentioned earlier."
James remained unmoved in his original position. His gaze sharply looked at Priscillia. He was trying hard to decipher the expression of the girl in front of him. He knew from the style of this girl answering her question, The Girl was playing with him. But whether the girl was honest or a lie, she had a hard time estimating it.
James surrenders. Out of nowhere the Girl can learn the ability to control her expression and body language. James could not find what he was looking for. He can only follow his heart.
"alright. Thanks for your answer. You can come back."
Priscillia was again stunned to hear James' reply. He did not expect the teacher in front of him to say that. Especially if he remembers the track record of the Master who showed how unwilling to lose this teacher in front of him.
"Do you take my answer for granted?" priscillia asked curiously.
"Yes." Yeah."
"So, you decided to trust me?" Priscillia asked again to be sure.
"Yes." Yeah." James repeated his answer.
It didn't take long for Priscillia to turn her shocked expression back to her original ignorant smile expression, "Sure father doesn't regret trusting me?"
"Yes, I'm sure."
"That means that my ability to read people is still lacking, so I can be fooled by the expression of a snot boy" James replied with a faint smile.
Priscillia chuckled with James' reply.
"All right then. Don't regret it, sir! Excuse me first" said Priscillia.
"Please. Thank you for taking your time off to meet me," James replied without getting up from his seat.
"No problem, sir." Then Priscillia went to the exit.
As soon as Priscillia came out of the BK room, there was the sound of her friends welcoming her outside with a barrage of questions.
"So, why are you called this time, Pris?"
"Are you okay?"
"Si James wants to talk, especially Pris?"
James smiled at all of this. However, the attention and concern of each member of the Princess Gang to its chairman must be acknowledged. They're really compact.
"Ga something's important. I'm doing fine. Let's go to the cafeteria. There's still time" Priscillia replied.
"But I suspect lo, Pris. James calls you mute, lest he have a crush on you?" There was a sentence that made James' ears hot.
"Cats, Rebecca! Don't just talk about you, yeah!" james exclaimed from inside the BK chamber.
Not long after, there was a big head from behind the door.
"Do you know I just talked? " ask the one with the head.
"Father has already memorized your voice," replied James flatly.
"Woo .... It would be an honor for me, sir!" rebecca replied with a pretended surprised expression.
"It's good that you feel respected" James replied.
Instead of going as planned, Rebecca went into the BK room.
"So, is my suspicion right, sir?" ask him directly to James.
"Wrong," James replied shortly.
"In that case, why is it only Priscillia that you keep calling? The Princess gang are all of us. If you suspect us, call all dong, be fair!" rebecca's Protest.
"Because Priscillia's your chief, right? But if you want to be called as well, you just come right away. We chat together .. " replied James casually with a smile.
Rebecca was stunned by James' attitude. But not long after, his lips smiled widely.
"What's right, sir?" tanyanya.
"really. You can hold my talk."
"okay! Be prepared, sir!" rebecca said as she exited the room.
James just shook his head at the girl's behavior. Again he prayed in his heart, may he not regret all the words he said earlier.
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Mr. James' news calls Priscillia back when the break is spread like exclusive news. It was a conversation in the teacher's room.
After hearing this, during the sixth hour of the lesson where Mr. Saint and James met in the teacher's room because there was no schedule to teach, Mr. Saint said to James, "Sir James, sorry, may I ask you a favor?"
"Of course as long as I can. What's up, sir?" James asked back.
"Tomorrow during lessons 1 and 2, I will teach swimming in the IPA XI class. As always, Priscillia will definitely be looking for an excuse not to take my classes. If that's true until it happens, may I ask him to see you? Maybe Mr James can advise him or find out why he's doing it?" obviously Mr. Santo.
"Oh, no problem. Just ask him to meet me in the BK room" James replied.
"Thank you, Mr. James," said Mr. Santo with a look of relief.
"Together, Sir. No need to hesitate," James replied with a smile.
That's how James closed the school today. After 15:00, James returned home.
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