
This morning, I was almost late. That's because I have to take Mas Mahli first to the airport because he wants to go back to Malang. Yes, Mas Mahli did live in Malang and work there. He only occasionally returned to Jogja.
Actually the gate is closed. But security kept the door open for me because he knew who I was. Yes I am the son of the owner of this foundation.
As I was about to walk to class, a message came into my phone. It was a message from Billi and Rijun.
“I'm late. Quickly to the back of the school.”
And I immediately rushed to the back of the school. I have to save them before they get caught by Mr. Katman who is very fond of nagging.
As usual, I took out the emergency staircase from inside the bush and directly placed it to where my friends would normally climb. Behind that wall, Billi and Rijun kept telling me to hurry.
“Already.” I said.
Bruk!
Rijun and Billi threw their bags first.
And it turns out that there are not just the two of them. There was another student with them.
“What are you guys doing?”
Mr. Katman's voice surprised us all. Rijun and Billi have gone down, we just have to wait for one more person who is still trying to get down the stairs.
“You want to skip?!” Mr. Katman immediately shouted with a glare.
Already, I'm done. Mr. Katman will definitely complain to papa. And it can be ascertained, that papa will scold me throughout dinner.
“No, Sir. We are not truant.” Refuse fast.
Unfortunately, our position is very difficult because we are all holding our own bags. I haven't been to class to put my bag.
Damnit damnit! We can no longer evade.
“Cute Father!”
And we can only obey and follow Mr. Katman to the middle of the field.
“Baris there!”
I'm thinking of a way to refute all of Mr. Katman's accusations against us. But, Mr. Katman himself caught us. So, there is no way out anymore than to accept his scolding while being punished by standing in the hot morning sun.
“How are you, anyway?! You should be an example of guidance to other children. Not even following them truant like this. You are indeed smart but that does not mean you can behave arbitrarily here.” Mr. Katman is back to nagging me.
I expected it. Because of my status as a son of the foundation owner, I must have been the target of Mr. Katman's attack.
“Sorry, Sir.” I chose the safest speech at the moment. There's no point in arguing Mr. Katman.
“Do not challenge you son of the owner of the foundation you can continue to do as you please. The chairman told me to treat you the same as the other students. There can't be any difference. So don't expect you to give me relief because of this problem!”
Ah, I guess. He'll bring papa in on this. Mr. Katman knows my weakness.
“See here! You are third grade! Not long to graduate. Please change that vices!”
Honestly, I've been caught off guard by Mr. Katman's nagging. We were being charged with the wrong accusation. But if you admit the delay will also be punished.
I'm tired of standing up. To stretch the muscles in my body, I slightly moved my head and...
The deg!
I saw the figure of Kuara who was standing in the corridor with a look at me full of disappointment.
Surprised? That's for sure. I never thought that Kuara would come to my school.
A estuary? What the hell is he doing here?
I'm surprised I don't even hear Mr. Katman's nagging anymore. When I saw Kuara leave, I immediately followed her.
“Woman! Where are you going?! I'm not finished talking!”
A feeling of confusion and guilt instantly ambushed my chest. Immediately I regretted not telling Kuara my true identity. Right now he must be very disappointed and angry with me. I'm afraid he's angry.
I should how? I don't want Kuara to be mad at me.
“Ara!”
I kept shouting to call him and ran to catch up with him. The voice won't listen to me. He did not want to look and continued to walk quickly.
“Vote, wait!” I still followed him until he turned into a dead-end alley beside the laboratory room.
“Ara..” My breaths. My chest's tight. I took her hand and made her face me.
The voice still did not want to look directly at me. At that moment, my heart felt in the pricks. As a result of my stupidity, I accidentally hurt Kuara.
I'm not being honest because I'm afraid Kuara doesn't like me. And now, Kuara already knows that I'm still in school and she must be very disappointed in me.
I do condemn my own stupidity. Sorry for being dishonest from the beginning of our meeting.
“Ara, look at me. I beg.”
“Release.” He rebuked me with a weak voice.
“See me first.”
“Release, Cloud.”
“No, until you see me.” I became stern because he didn't want me to look straight at me.
Not wasting any time, I immediately apologized to him. I don't want Kuara to be mad at me. Just imagine it, I can't.
I'm telling the truth about my fear that I'm being honest with her. But he's getting mad at me.
“What kind of reason is that?” Said.
I keep trying to explain. But Kuara would not listen. Frustrating me. How do I make him understand?
“I have to go.”
Nope, no. I still have to explain the situation to Kuara. So I went back to preventing him from leaving. I want him to listen to me. After that, he could be mad at me or something. But I hope he's not mad at me.
“Can you take your hand off her?”
That loud voice surprised me. That man, the man I saw was at Kuara's house back then. I looked at him in annoyance when suddenly the man pulled Kuara's hand away from me. And even more upset, the man held onto Kuara's shoulder and then took her away.
I just gawked. I don't know why my legs don't have the energy to chase them. The man's gaze dominated me.
“Woman! Come to the room!”
And I don't know when Mr. Katman is behind me.
With my face down, I followed Mr. Katman into his room. That BK teacher still continues to grumble at me. While my mind was only filled with Kuara's disappointment.
After this, how can I meet him? Does Kuara still want to see me?
“This you, hear not?”
“Listen, Sir. I'm sorry, Mr.”
No. gabe. I didn't hear anything.
“Ya already then. Back to class.”
I nodded and immediately left the BK room. But not back to class. I went back to find Kuara and the guy. But they did not find them.
In my brain I was spinning to find a solution. How can I forgive me?