The Secret Marriage of the Teacher

Lies and Good Intentions

Gaby's eyes blinked, staring at the incandescent fireworks that soared into the sky. For the first time Gaby is passing the turn of the year night with her new family and neighbors around the house.

“You like ?”

Jonathan was already standing next to her and one hand was clutching Gaby's fingers.

“Like. Since Mami died, Gaby has never celebrated another birthday like this. Ordinary just see fireworks from a distance or watch on television.”

“Not that you guys often go on vacation towards the end of the year?”

“Papi just go with his new family,” Gaby said with a bitter smile.

“Do not worry, from now on I will make many wonderful memories for you.”

Jonathan lets go of his grasp and embraces Gaby's shoulder while tightening their position.

“What pisses you off the same as me ?”

Gaby looks up and frowns her forehead to see if Jonathan really doesn't realize that he's been lying to Gaby.

“Why ?” asked Jonathan again as he frowned.

”Why did Nathan not tell me when he met Maya ? Why should I lie to say a meeting with a client with Kendra when Mas Nathan only met Maya alone?”

Jonathan's eyes faded and his face turned tense even he didn't hold back Gaby who let go of Jonathan's arm.

“We are in the same place and time because it has been arranged by Maya and Jihan. Make Gaby no problem Mas Nathan met with Maya to discuss all the problems that arise suddenly lately, but there is no need to lie to Gaby. How does Mas Nathan feel when he sees Gaby crying in the arms of Mario or Doni?”

Gaby's voice rose, blasting the emotions she had been holding back for days.

“Sorry because I lied. It was Maya who asked me to meet that day but since the problems in the plantation spread, I wanted to meet with Maya, wanted to ask her to stop all this madness.”

Gaby took a deep breath and exhaled slowly, her disappointment could not be lost even though Jonathan had admitted it and even apologized as well.

“It should be Gaby who apologizes for getting Mas Nathan stuck in a situation like this. Sorry because Papi and Mami's request made Mas Nathan tied up with Gaby and can't go back to Maya.”

“Don't say that. Do you still not believe that the main reason I broke off with Maya was not because of the will to marry you ?”

“The reality often makes Gaby hard to believe,” Gaby said with a bitter smile.

“Maya suddenly cried while hugging me and I could have sworn that there was no feeling when we were close together. I tried to calm her down because people started to notice us.”

“But Mas Nathan does not need to lie if you are meeting clients with Kendra kak.”

Gaby also stayed away from Jonathan who was still flinch and just stared at Gaby's back who was walking closer to Jenny and several neighborhood children of different age were playing fireworks. The moments of the turn of the year are getting closer and Jonathan is faced with a situation that makes his heart so upset.

*****

“Infiltrators in Kendal and Bawen have been found and temporarily detained at the police station. Om Sofian is sick and asks us who went there to ensure the legal process,”, Kendra reported to Jonathan on the first day of work in the new year.

“When ?”

Jonathan asked without raising his face as his eyes were busy reading the stack of documents that needed to be signed.

“Tomorrow in the morning then, I haven't told Gaby yet. Later tonight I talk first.”

“Don't say Gaby's still craving elo. Elo face exactly like a shirt has not been ironed even though it has been 3 days off and new year's night event as well, the elo period still failed to also persuade former students who again sulked ?” ledek Kendra while laughing.

“Gue caught lying,” Jonathan said as he put down his pen.

“What else is lying ?” asked Kendra until she frowned.

“Gue met Maya about 10 days ago and it turned out Gaby was in the same place. I lied when Gaby called. I said another meeting with the client and there is also elo there.”

“Sh*t ! Why you should go see Maya. So really elo desperate to invite him to meet ?”

“Nggak, Maya who met first,” Jonathan said while shaking his head.

“Udah I said, Nathan if Maya is the source of problems for elo and it's all proven right ? Then why are you lying to Gaby ? Elo's wife is an expressive person, should be from the message he sent or his voice fit the phone, elo already can read if something is not right.”

“This time takes a long time. I've apologized many times and explained it more than once, but Gaby still doesn't want to talk much even this morning dis went to school without preparing a trunk for me.”

“Keep what elo can good results after meeting with Maya ?”

“Maya says she just found out about the problem of photo spread at Gaby's school and the pest case at the plantation. Jihan's problem he stopped but he didn't promise about the plantation. Maya asks me to come apologize to her parents while she herself will try to explain and ask Om Harry?”

“Dan elo believe in all that?” sindir Kendra while smiling mockingly.

“Ngak also, but if by pretending to believe can make Maya ask her father to stop the chaos in the plantation, there is no harm I try.”

“Jonathan, stop being naive. This is a business world, not a school. Competition and infighting in the business world are more violent and sadistic because they often do not care about rules and norms. Part of the elo was lost cunningly with Maya, could-can elo who stuck in his game.”

“Gue didn't feel anything when he hugged me while crying.”

“What ?” kendra's eyes immediately paved. “And Gaby saw the hugging scene?”

“It seems so, that's why he's so upset. It turns out that children can also be jealous,” Jonathan said with his own smile.

“Nathan, elo have often experienced how my speech came true. This time it will be difficult to fix it if you remain reckless to approach Maya for good purposes elo for the company. Trust me, there is no sincerity in his attitude even in every tear drop.”

“This time I can definitely beat Maya, Ken. I will take advantage of the opportunity Maya gave to meet and talk directly with Om Harry because that's when I explained everything.”

Kendra took a deep breath with a heavy tone and her face showed that she did not agree with Jonathan's plan.

“Then what about Gaby ? Elo's lies have hurt his heart and will not be easy to give understanding to him.”

“Gue will talk about all this to Gaby before going any further.”

“What is the guarantee that elo will not fall into the trap Maya ?”

“Gue has an elo that will always help remind and prevent me from getting caught up in his cunning plans,” Jonathan said with a smile.

“Gue is not a protective angel who can keep the elo for 24 hours. There is always a gap to look for weakness. Don't let your life be filled with only words of regret.”

Jonathan smiled faintly. Approaching Maya is indeed a high risk but for now it is only the best option in Jonathan's mind to solve 2 problems at once.