Restore Your Smile

Two Hearts

Monday morning, James began a new day with a heart of flowers. The main cause was, for two nights in a row he closed his day by making a video call with Celine.

The first night, when he reported to Celine that he had arrived home safely. The next night when each was ready to close their eyes, they took the time to chat for a while and closed by saying good-bye to each other. A simple thing that made him happy. Like getting a guarantee of a good dream.

While blushing, James took his motorcycle to school. He recalled his silly conversation with Celine last night.

"Lin, Bang Alex and Brother Sherly dating time have a call dear, you know .... They're using Babe and honey. We also make yuk! But don't be like them, too ordinary. Make a unique little, "proposed James.

"What does Bang James want?" ask Celine.

"Nw .... Let's be cute, what if Bang James calls Celine 'Linlin' ? Celine will call Bang James 'Jemjem' or 'Jamie'. How's it?" James presented his idea with great enthusiasm.

Celine was stunned and blinked her eyes a few times. After a few seconds, Celine responded with a flat face and a distinctive plain style, "What does James do?"

A sentence that pierced James' heart and made James smile wryly at his whim. The final sentence that made James immediately give up and choose to call each other as usual.

They also discussed their meeting schedule. Celine promises to make herself pay a visit to the Wijaya family home every weekend. While James promised to set aside his salary in order to be able to change to visit the Adipratama house every 1-2 months. Especially next month, James must return to Celine's hometown to fulfill his promise to Mr. Adipratama.

Actually Celine has offered to represent James convey the progress of their relationship to his papa. Celine realized, the cost of airfare is not cheap for a teacher's pocket. But James refused. He insisted that this was something he had to convey himself, according to their agreement at the beginning.

For that, Celine gave up. He let James walk as he pleased. This is a good thing, right? For being able to keep James' authority in front of the Father. Didn't they?

Thus is the development of these two lovebirds after they became lovers aged 2 days. Although classified as very young, the impact has changed the world of James almost 180°.

The world that was once bleak because of the loss of Celine, turned into a hurricane with thunderstorms booming when she got news of Celine's matchmaking. But it was finally covered with a rainbow after the rain, where birds chirped, flowers bloomed, and butterflies danced on it.

Like a poet who says, So is Love, a beautiful story with a million meanings .... Turning life around, playing with feelings ....

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In contrast to what James felt, since the day of counseling and seeing the familiarity of his puja teacher with the director girl who became the speaker, Cindy's heart was filled with anxiety. He can't wait for Monday to confirm the relationship.

Actually he already wanted to ask this after the counseling. But when the event closed, he saw his teacher immediately holding the hand of the Girl out of the hall in a hurry. He tried to chase them, but lost track of them.

Finally came the day she was waiting for. I can't wait for the first break. He planned to face the Master for an answer.

And here is Cindy now. When the break bell rang, it had already shot straight towards the teacher's room.

"Excuse me .... I want to meet Mr. James, "he said as he knocked on the door of the teacher's room.

The teachers, accustomed to seeing Cindy's behavior, let the girl head to James' desk. They've memorized the habits Cindy's been doing this year. The news that the schoolgirl is chasing after a BK teacher named Mr. James is already known by every teacher.

"Good morning, sir. There's something I want to talk about. Can you ask for Father's time?" asked Cindy without further ado as soon as she arrived in front of James.

Hearing this familiar voice, James was willing to refuse. But as soon as he saw the look on the face of the student in front of him, James' heart could not bear. He noticed a deep seriousness and uneasiness in the girl's eyes.

"Let's go to BK's room, "take James with the girl.

After they sat face to face in the BK room, James immediately asked the direction of Cindy's conversation.

"What's wrong?" ask James.

"Rpa .... Do you remember the reason you were the first time you rejected my statement of love?" ask Cindy directly.

James scrunched his eyebrows. "Is this what you want to talk to me about?"

"Please answer first, sir!" Cindy Pinta.

James took a breath. For now, he is trying to give up. "Yes, I remember. Why the hell?"

"Is the source's aunt the one?" shoot Cindy. Seen her anxious and worried face water when asking this.

"Aunty? He's only been two years different with you, you know .... She's the same age as your upperclassman Geng Princess, if you remember, "errat James.

"Sebodus! As long as he's working let alone being an unnatural director at that age, for me he's aunty-young!" answer Cindy ketus.

"Well then, I'm also in the 'om-om' category in your eyes?" ask James with a laugh.

Cindy realizes there's a Batman trap in James's question. Therefore, he did not want to respond to the question.

"Sir, don't switch the conversation! Please answer my question! Is he the one you love ?" he said with a rather pushy tone.

James took his breath again. After thinking for a while, James finally chose to be honest. He really did not want to give this girl false hope. She hopes Cindy can give up her love and find a new one.

"Yes. He's the one, "I'm James.

"Yes, "James replied. Unknowingly he blushed when he answered.

It did not go unnoticed by Cindy. Disappointment flowed in his heart. In a lethargic tone, he asked his last question, "Are you now happy?"

"Yes. I'm very happy." James replied carefully with a smile.

James knew the answer would hurt Cindy a lot. But it is better to give the harsh reality that Cindy can move on than to let Cindy live in constant false hope. How thought.

Cindy could only bow her head after hearing James' reply. Unknowingly her tears dripped down her cheeks and fell on her lap. His shoulders shook and his sobs began to sound.

James could only quietly wait for the girl to vent her grief. His hand held out a handkerchief to Cindy, which Cindy immediately grabbed without turning her head.

The atmosphere in the BK room became quiet in the rest of the break. Only Cindy's sobs could be heard. Until finally the stuffing slowly stopped because Cindy started to calm down.

"There are still many people better than me who can repay and appreciate your love. I hope you can find him soon, " James said after Cindy's sobbing had stopped altogether.

Cindy did not answer. He just nodded his head.

"Rpa .... Can I ask you something from my father? Maybe as a memento of first love?" ask Cindy forced herself to grin, when after a moment she managed to look back at James.

"Ask what?" james was confused.

"It's up to you, " replied Cindy.

James was looking for something he was carrying, which he could give to Cindy. Until he reached into the key of the motor in his pocket.

"This keychain is? This is all that is on me now. It's been ugly and long, because I've been wearing it since SMU. But this is a limited edition, you know ...." James showed me the keychain of his motorbike while grinning along.

The keychain is a merchandise that he obtained as a memento, when he and his friends passed the initial selection of e-sport competition that they participated in SMU first. The keychain was in the form of a logo from the game they were playing at the time.

Although it was just a tournament that for most people was trivial and did not end in a recent victory, it was a matter of pride for James. This was his first achievement in a field. That's why the keychain became one of his favorite things.

"Yes, gapapa, " answered Cindy short.

James immediately separated the keychain from the key child. After that, the keychain was given to Cindy.

"Good guard, yeah .... My heirloom is .... If you are bored, do not throw it away! Give it back to me if you can .." she told Cindy.

"Yes, Sir. Thank you, "reply Cindy with a smile. After that, he put the keychain in his pocket.

"There again?" james's question was answered with a slab by Cindy.

"Yes already. Wash your face before you go back to class! There is still time, " said James.

Cindy nodded back. He stood up and said, "I'm sorry, sir."

"Yes, please .." reply James.

Just three steps Cindy walked towards the exit, James called her back and made Cindy turn around.

"You too can be happy .." said James from behind his desk.

Cindy could only smile looking at this teacher who had rejected her. The teacher who had hurt and warmed his heart at the same time. He knew very well the speech and attitude of this teacher was sincere to him.

He nodded back as a sign of excuse. He turned around and left the BK room without looking back. His love this time was completely broken. He hoped that this time he could really give up.

After washing her face in the bathroom, Cindy returned to her class. But as soon as she saw her best friend waiting for her with an anxious look, Cindy's tears spilled again.

"Wen .." said Cindy calling her best friend's name.

Wendy hugged her best friend. He knows what happened without hearing Cindy's story.

From Friday, the feeling was bad. However, he also saw the familiarity between his BK teacher and the director girl who became the speaker. The relationship between the two has also been confirmed by the Girl in her story on the podium.

The anxiety of his friend who constantly looked at the two people did not go unnoticed by Wendy. Because it was easy for him to estimate what had happened to Cindy today.

Based on Cindy's character, she knew her best friend must have run out to see Mr. James to ease his anxiety. And seeing the response of his friend who came back crying, he could guess that his anxiety was what happened.

Right now, he could only hug his best friend and give him some comfort. She hopes that Cindy can soon return to be a cheerful Cindy.

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