THE RING LEFT BEHIND

CHAPTER 23 Resign

Alhan was still confused as to what to answer. It was very difficult to move on from Nurmala. There were too many memories that could not be lost from his heart. Because before this incident during the day their relationship was fine without any dispute.

"Yes Bun. But Han didn't want to get married as fast as lightning. Han sense that the marriage should still be planned carefully even if only the marriage contract procession. Han knew that my mother loved Wafa but also needed to be considered to apply for Wafa, it was necessary to have a meeting of two families. Whereas Yang Han knew the Wafa family lived quite far away from this city." Rianti nodded "OK ..oke...lantas when?" Long enough they were silent at last Alhan opened his voice.

" Next month" said Alhan steady although his heart still doubtful.

" Okay..fix next month to penghulu. Next week we set up a proposal. Oiya tomorrow you meet Wafa at the clinic if you can rent him you know his contract?" Alhan shakes. He did not know the place where Wafa lived all this time, according to him meeting with Wafa until the wedding plan was arguably very fast, he said, so that he did not know at all closer to his future wife even with her place of residence.

"As a potential married couple you should know. Tomorrow you meet him and he tells us that next week our family will be in touch with his family home. Duh mother already hingga sabaran want to have a daughter-in-law and nimang grandchildren" looks the face of the mother full of happiness.

Early in the morning Alhan was ready to go to the school where he taught. He decided to quit the school. He tried to move on from Nurmala so everything related to the woman had to end as well as the work that one place with her. He did not want the wound to scratch his heart with some cheap gossip from fellow teachers.

Today Alhan brought a car to school this time he ignored his blind motorbike which he was very proud to buy from his own sweat. He parked the car in the parking lot of the school, it looks still quiet only a few teachers who just came.

" It's still early this morning that the supervisor has come." One of the teachers complained.

The teacher observed from a distance the car that was considered to have a supervisor. He wanted to know how many people were coming today. Because today there are class supervision activities that are always monitored by supervisors. Supervision is conducted to assess the performance of teachers in the classroom by the principal . Especially for teachers who have a schedule today. But so surprised the teacher when he got out of the car was Alhan. Surprise because usually Alhan brought his blind motorbike and actually today Alhan was no teaching schedule. Supervision activities this year are very different, supervisors more often monitor the course of supervision directly. This activity makes ketar-ketir all teachers because the teacher must prepare a complete learning device including learning media and all that later must be brought to the classroom. Alhan happened to have been supervised last Sunday so he looked relaxed. So at least to leave the school there is no burden anymore. Alhan immediately visited the principal's room. He gave a letter of resignation to the principal this morning because he believed that the principal would be busy by noon. Been denied? Obviously the headmaster refused the resignation because Alhan's performance was very good especially the headmaster knew that Alhan was one of the lecturers from a famous college, this greatly affected the quality of the school itself. But for reasons Alhan very reasonable with a heavy heart resignation application was granted so from today Alhan is no longer a teacher at the school.

After the headmaster Alhan's room went straight to the teacher's office to retrieve his belongings stored on the table. He cleaned and put the item into a cardboard that he had prepared beforehand. One by one the teachers came, greeted each other and shook hands.

'This sir today is my last day at this school all I beg to leave" Alhan smiled.

"Loh...loh..loh there is no wind no rain why flat, Mr Alhan resigned from this school?"

"Yes" he answered briefly. Their conversation came to the attention of other teachers including Nurmala who had just arrived. All the teachers approached Alhan.

"I'm sorry, mom and dad, today is my last day at school. Sorry to be born and inner if there are mistakes both intentional and unintentional during teaching here. Thank you for being a part of my life all this time. I'm so happy to be friends with you guys. You are great teachers who continue to grow and never give up to be patient and sincere in educating children. Success to all of you"

"We also represent the board of teachers to apologize Mr. Alhan. Thank you for being part of this school. We will lose the humble figure of the teacher, the dream teacher of all students because of his good looks. Hopefully in a new place you are always given health and sustenance barokah, aamiin" All the teachers agreed and smiled, one by one greeting approaching Alhan. Exactly at 07.15 WIB the school bell is rang the first hour mark begins. All teachers who have a schedule at that time enter their respective classes. Alhan and Nurmala. It was as if all the teachers were giving them space to talk. Alhan was about to move out of his place.

'Han...wait!" Alhan stopped his steps without turning his head because he knew the one who spoke was Nurmala. Nurmala who sat in the back row approached Alhan whose desk was located in front of the difference of 3 tables from his place.

"Why did you quit this school. Hasn't this been your livelihood all this time? If you resign what do you want to do, Han? I know I was wrong to send you but I beg you not to leave this school. I don't want your career ruined because of me. Han I'm sorry. The one who deserves to leave this school is I'm not you."

"Mother Nurmala thank you for your concern with me. Do not worry, for the earth of God is wide. I'm sure after I resign from here I'll get a much better job than this. From my being here carrying the deepest wound it hurts a lot ma'am, it hurts a lot. Perih and I think the most efficacious medicine goes from the life of the person who has incised the wound. I hope you are happy with a chosen person, lasting forever samawa yes, assalamualaikum" Alhan did not want to linger he left Nurmala who was still floundering with tears. This is not what Nurmala wants. He only wanted to part with no ties instead of parting with Alhan completely. At least if Alhan is still working in the same place Nurmala can still look at his face and still be able to chat but it turns out that beyond expectations precisely Alhan prefers to go forever from Nurmala's life. That's very painful. Indeed, Nurmala was worried because he knew Alhan was an honorary teacher who only relied on the salary of this school which was always accompanied by his motorbike while on duty.