When Kalbu Tells a Story

8. Fretted

My heart suddenly fretted when I saw the office of the headmaster who was no longer beautiful, for the first time I was summoned to the office in the anger of a teacher to me. It felt like my heart was so broken and hurt, I was afraid that I would not get my teacher's rido because my own mistakes were too stupid. Besides I was afraid of my teacher, I also felt afraid to face my mother later at home, if my mother knew my problems at school I knew what would happen to her.

My biggest mistake has been floundering and hasty when it comes to proving Resa and his friends guilty. To the point of getting me caught up and involved in the mistakes of others, those who were laughing at me for their successful plan plunged me into a deadly abyss, it makes me thirsty to prove my innocence.

Even the news of me in Resa's involvement had already spread so quickly, the news from the human mouth was sharper and quite painful. For those who hate me they love to see me getting miserable, but those who like me they won't be happy to see me miserable.

In a quiet atmosphere I stood trembling as I waited for Bu Anggun to speak, at that moment I saw all the teachers, all of them looking at me sharply and with pity. There were some teachers who stood up for me, there were some teachers who were also silent indifferent.

"Kalbu, let's say it! If you really smoke in the school shed."

"Mother, how do I want to admit my mistake? While I am indeed innocent, how could I dare to smoke a cigarette, ma'am! Even holding it I don't dare at all."

Ms. Kiran has become my defender, "Mommy, I believe that Kalbu will not do that! This must be a conspiracy from them, don't we all know what kind of Kalbu? He's a good boy, he's a submissive kid where maybe he dares to do the thing that will destroy him."

Please call Mr. Mercy, "That's right, I agree with Ms. Kiran. All this time I knew Kalbu was good, nor would he possibly disappoint all the teachers who were here."

"It could be that he is secretly doing something bigger than this, it could be that he is lying and is pretending to be good in front of us" said Bu Anggun.

"Then, if it's true that you're guilty what would you do?" ask Miss Kiran.

"I'm going to score her for a week." Anggun's reply surprised me even more.

I'm trying to do whatever it takes to get me back to school, "Mom, I beg you! I don't want to score, I will do anything as long as I can go to school every day. I am innocent in this matter."

"Can't, mom's decision is unanimous! You can't go to school for a week!" firmly Bu Anggun, then leave.

"Mom, Kalbu please!"

One of the teachers got up from her seat and hugged me, she was Miss Karin.

"Kalbu, you must be patient and sincere! I believe in you, if you are innocent of this. "

"Mother, thank you for trusting Kalbu, Kalbu is glad that finally there is a teacher who believes in Kalbu, thank you also had defended Kalbu."

"Together, I'm sure you'll be back in school soon."

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Walking in tears of pain coming from a wounded heart, occasionally looking up at the school window-seeing children are learning to make my heart even harder. I should have gone straight to class, not to the barn, until a new problem came to me. I didn't study with them all day, I've been facing my problems in the principal's room with my teachers.

"Cameleon, Maryam! It feels like in this one week I don't see you guys, it feels like a year longer I'll never be able to meet you." I thought.

"Cameleon, Maryam! I'm leaving, I hope all this stuff is done soon and I can meet you both again."

I step foot out of the school gate even though it is heavy, I step foot into the school gate even though I do not want to. Just as my few footsteps were about to walk out the gate, suddenly Maryam and Laela called out to me with a shout.

"Kalbu!"

I looked back, when I turned to see that not only were my two best friends calling, all of my classmates came with Maryam and Laela.

"Friends, "

I was really moved when I read the writing on a piece of cardboard that gave me the zest to prove that I was innocent. They all defended me sincerely, I really did not expect them to defend me, I really did not expect them to do anything I could not imagine.

KALBU, WE BELIEVE THAT YOU ARE NOT WRONG.

KALBU, WE WILL HELP YOU TO PROVE YOUR INNOCENCE.

TIME FOR THE ABDUCTION AND HUMILIATION IN BRANTAS.

KALBU, YOU CAN.

That's the word written on a piece of cardboard, I don't know who planned this all I really have risen from my weakened body and no longer know the direction.

Maryam and Laela's hugs made my body stronger and less weakened.

"Breasure, Laela! I say thank you all. I promise you, that I will be passionate and will prove my innocence."

"I keep your promise, Kalbu!" maryam.

"I will always be with you! And I am very sure God will guide you." continued Laela.

I let go of Maryam and Laela's arms, saying goodbye to my friends for a moment. As my footsteps began to move out of the gate, I began to think about how I could give my mother some understanding. I don't want to lie to my mother if I reason that school is off, but the truth is school isn't off, but I got a score from school because of a problem that I wasn't involved in at all.

Now the world is playing with me, playing with the patience I have inside me. God, I know you're all good and all, but is it possible this time I'm able to get through a new problem you gave me? Maybe you think it's a small problem you've given me, but for me it's a pretty big problem I'm going to face. But someday there will still be problems that I will face more than this, it's all you know.