Restore Your Smile

More about Priscilla

When he got home, James went straight to the bathroom. His body still feels sticky due to the watering of soft drinks. Understandably, he only cleaned himself just in the teacher's bathroom earlier.

After taking a shower, he picked up a clean handkerchief in his closet. Then he went to the fridge to pick up some ice cubes. The ice cube was wrapped in the handkerchief and attached to his bumpy head.

This behavior caught the attention of his mother and Celine who were watching TV in the family room.

"What's wrong with you, James? How to compress the head with ice cubes?" ask Mama Ratna.

"Brake, Ma." Then James recounted all the events he experienced, continuing his story on PKW some time ago.

"Kok getting worse anyway, James? This is no longer an ordinary fad .... This includes teacher bullying! Have you reported to the Principal?" mama Ratna asked after hearing James' story.

"Make what? No offender can be arrested. If James reports, instead of turning around to lower the image of James, Ma? With the previous case had already raised the question mark of the secretary, why only James experienced it outside the classroom?" obviously James.

Mama Ratna was silent. He knew James had a point. Moreover, James was the new teacher, whereas his opponent was a group of children from influential people in this city. But which mother is not upset to see her child treated like that?

"Keep, your chat with the Princess, ending with you believing her just like that?" mama Ratna asked without hiding her anger.

"Yes. How are you going?" James asked back.

"How can you believe it, James? Just hearing your story, Mama already felt she was playing you lo! You should have rebuked him out loud or warned him or something! What is clear is that you must show that you cannot be played easily!" mama Ratna said with a tone that began to rise.

"What does it say he's got nothing to do with him, Ma? If you warn him, James has done through BK material in class. Without proof, we can't be recriminatory, Ma .." James debate.

Mama Ratna was silent again. After thinking for a long time and taking a deep breath, Mama Ratna finally asked in a listless tone, "You still want to continue teaching there? Wouldn't you rather resign?"

"resigning? No Mama, Big no !! This job is not easy James can get! Mama knows for herself how long James waited to get a job as a permanent teacher. James wouldn't budge just for being treated like this!"

Mama Ratna sighed at the stubbornness of her son. He knew how and how long James was mumbling to get a job. But on the other hand he is also worried about the situation that James is experiencing at the moment.

Mama Ratna finally gave up.

"Yes, James. Do your best. Mama is proud you have a high fighting spirit and not easily give up. But remember, don't be so stubborn! If their actions have become more outrageous, you must retreat sincerely! For Mama, your safety is number one. Understood?"

"Yes, Ma .... James understands. Relax, James knows the limits. If it feels outrageous and dangerous, James promises to step down. Okay?" james said as he hugged and kissed the Mother's cheek.

The mother can only shake her head and smile at the behavior of this youngest child.

"Yes, Mama is ready to teach. You take good care of the house just like Celine well," Mama Ratna said as she got up from her seat.

"Ready, Boss!" james replied with a grin.

Fifteen minutes later, Mama Ratna left home. James and Celine are still standing on the porch of the house after ushering in the departure of the Mother.

"Now we're both here, Celine, what's the plan?" ask James.

Unlike usual, Celine did not immediately reply. He looked glum and just lowered his head.

"Celine why? Anything to tell or say about Bang James?" James asked carefully. He only realized, if during the conversation earlier, Celine was just silent. She was afraid that Celine would feel neglected.

Celine replied with a nod. James breathed a sigh of relief. At least, Celine was still willing to tell her heart, James thought.

"Well, let's go in the house first!" take James with you, who Celine will soon follow.

After they returned to the living room, James again asked, "Celine wants what story?"

Still with her head bowed, Celine shook her head. "Not a story, Celine wants to ask. Can you?"

"certainly could. What do you want to ask?" james replied with a smile.

Celine seemed to hesitate at first. But he finally lifted his face and looked at James with a look of anxiety. "Don't James like Priscillia?" tanyakanya.

Hearing that, James could only gawk. A question that he really does not question. Moreover, that question he had heard as well today. It was Rebecca, now Celine. What's the matter? Does his attitude with Priscillia cause people to misunderstand?

"Kok Celine can think of that?" James asked back.

James took a breath. "Bang James doesn't speak well because he likes her, Lin. But because Bang James can't behave recklessly without proof. Moreover, she is the daughter of the chairman of the foundation where Bang James teaches. So, if Bang James still wants to work there, Bang James has to be extra careful in acting and talking to him, right?"

"Is that the reason? Isn't it because Bang James still likes him?" ask Celine to make sure.

"Eh? How still?" james was confused.

"Priscillia's the one who broke Bang James' heart, right? Who still likes Bang James until now, but he doesn't know the feelings of Bang James? Therefore, Bang James can be very patient even though uda is digituin. I see, right?" Celine explained her analysis.

Celine's exposure again made James gawk. But a few seconds later after he understood the direction Celine spoke, James chuckled. He did not expect Celine's mind to jump and connect this case to their previous conversation (read eps. 35 Moisture )

"Kok Bang James laughing? Celine's words were wrong?" celine asked with frowning brows.

"Clearly it is wrong, Non .... It's a terrible mistake again!" james replied with a laugh.

Celine's eyebrows were still frowning in incomprehension marks. After James' laughter subsided, James explained where Celine's fault lay.

"Gini lo, Non .... Try Celine to remember, our conversation about the person who made Bang James heartbroken when? That was before Bang James got accepted to work at this school... So how does Bang James like Priscillia, if you haven't met him yet?" james brightly smiled.

Hearing James' explanation, Celine lowered her head again. But her blushing cheek did not escape James' sight. James knew that Celine was embarrassed to draw the wrong conclusion.

But it didn't last long, as Celine again raised her head and asked, "Is Priscillia that powerful and powerful, to the point that people are afraid of her? Until Bang James, the teachers, even the secretary, had to be so careful?"

"Actually he's not that great and powerful. But his parents. That power can drive people out of school" James said.

"Why could that be? How can you get rid of people?" ask plain celine.

Asked that, James was confused as to how to explain it. James understood the mindset of Celine who had not faced with the differences in status and power in society. Because he himself was so when he was SMU first. At that time he did not think too much and felt the difference between the Rich and the Poor in his association.

He realized the fact that the power of one's status, power, and wealth could affect the lives and behavior of others when he sat in college. When he met his college friends who were mostly from the sultan's family. How he must be smart to bring himself to stay able to socialize well.

Until James finally remembered one fact that might make Celine understand.

"Hm .... Gini is about .... In the city where Celine's former home was, the Celine family was also famous right? Celine knows that?" tanyakanya.

Celine nodded. James continued his explanation. "Celine knows that Papa Celine, Mr Adipratama, is a great and powerful man?"

Celine nodded again. James smiled. If so, the explanation is easy.

"So, Priscillia was just like Celine. The difference is, Papa Celine is great there, in Celine's hometown. If Priscillia's parents, in this town. The name of a great and powerful person must make many people so shy. Including his children, for fear of problems with his parents. Celine got it?" James explained patiently.

Celine nodded, then then spoke to herself like she was muttering, "So ... Priscillia is ... same as Celine?"

"Yes. Your social status and family background are similar. But Celine is Celine. He's yes he is. You have each other's lives. So, don't think too much of it. " said James as he stroked Celine's head.

Celine was still silent, like she was still thinking about something.

"Is there anything else Celine wants to ask?" ask James.

Celine shook her head. "Celine cape, take a break. Celine go back to the room, Bang ...."

"If Celine wants to rest, Bang James also took a break in Brother's room .... If there's anything or still want to ask, Celine just look at Brother's room. Okay?" james asked, giving his thumb.

Celine gave her thumbs up in response. Then he left the family room and went into his room.

Before going to his room, James locked the front door first. He did it for the sake of security, just in case a bad person came in when they both fell asleep in their respective rooms.

While doing so, James' mind glared. She wondered why Celine suddenly became interested in talking about Priscillia.

Until suddenly a wild prejudice perched on James' brain. The prejudice made James' heart start racing and left a red tinge in his ear. Is Celine jealous ?

Whoa, James!! Awake, wooiii!!! Celine only cares and worries!! Don't think of anything!! Later disappointed again, you know the taste !! he said in his heart, reminding himself.

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