"You underestimate me," the man whispered at last."I'm not sure." Kaluna chuckled. "What can you do that I won't be able to underestimate you anymore?""I can do anything, including making you remember me forever." The man gently kissed Kaluna's thin red lips and stupidly, Kaluna just stayed silent.The handsome man laughed as Kaluna accepted his kiss without even trying to resist."This..." Kaluna touched her own lips with her hand."Why, do you often do it with your schoolmates?" the man asked enthusiastically. Kaluna slowly shook her head."I've never done it," Kaluna said honestly."Really? So I'm the first person to kiss you?" The handsome man said proudly. "You have a lot to learn."Kaluna blinked her eyes as she stood up."I'm sorry, I'm not sure you can give me more things to learn," she said as she shook out her straight hair.Kaluna's confidence made the young man smile meaningfully. His brain kept thinking of ways to get her to back up what she had said to him earlier."Yo
Kaluna just looked at Estefan heavily, her whole body feeling tired and exhausted. She shook off the covers and got out of bed with her life seemingly in pieces.Kaluna picked up her sling bag and slung it over her shoulder.Before Estefan could say anything to her, Kaluna walked slowly and expressionlessly as she wanted to leave the room as soon as possible to go back to her parents' house."Kaluna?" called Estefan hurriedly while holding her arm. "I'll take you home.""No need," Kaluna replied flatly without expression. "I can go home by myself."Estefan felt a growing sense of guilt. Especially when he realised how the bright future of one of his students had to be tarnished at his own hands."I will still take you home," Estefan said firmly. "You are my responsibility after all."Kaluna said nothing, but she quickly pulled her hand away because she didn't want to linger with Estefan in the same room.Once outside, Estefan failed to stop a taxi because Dirga was on his way to the h
Kaluna didn't know that Ola was fooling her, but she tried to convince herself that her aunt wasn't doing it on purpose."Luna, let's eat first?" called Ola after days of Kaluna not wanting to leave the room. "You'll get sick if you don't eat."Kaluna was forced to answer her aunt's call."Eat a lot," said Ola pretending to beg while rubbing Kaluna's head. "I'm really worried about you ....""Later," Kaluna said while sitting at the dining table. "Aunty, I want to ask you something.""You eat first." Ola replied and brought a plate of white rice. "Don't think about anything, you must be very hungry because you haven't eaten since yesterday."Kaluna just complied with everything Ola brought her, she let her aunt put tempeh tofu on the rice.However, Kaluna gradually felt suspicious when Ola put a plate in front of her and waited for her to eat."Where was Aunty at that time?" asked Kaluna as she looked at Ola, suddenly her already suspicious feelings became even more suspicious."Where
Kaluna took a breath."I want to leave this school," she said without beating around the bush.Yohan was distracted when he heard Kaluna's words."You ... why do you suddenly want to change schools?" asked Mrs Sita with a surprised face. "Does your homeroom teacher know?"Kaluna shook her head."Mr Reyvonda doesn't need to know," Kaluna said flatly.Mrs Sita hurriedly pulled a chair towards Kaluna."Sit down first, come here near Yohan. Come on," Bu Sita said in a coaxing tone, her facial expression that was originally annoyed now instantly disappeared. "Mr Reyvonda is your homeroom teacher, so he should know everything about his class."Kaluna sat down, but it didn't change anything about her decision to change schools."So you want me to say goodbye directly to Mr Reyvonda?" Kaluna asked in conclusion."Not really," Mrs Sita shook her head, while Yohan looked away nonchalantly. "I mean, you should at least consult your problem with Mr Reyvonda first. He's your homeroom teacher."Kal
Estefan was stunned to hear Kaluna's words just now, he knew that the problems between them would widen if left to drag on like this."Kaluna, don't make decisions because of emotions." Estefan tried to remind her. "I understand that you're depressed right now, but don't sacrifice your schooling because of this."Kaluna felt her eyes heat up even more, what was said only made her covered in a huge wave of anger."Whose fault is it..." Kaluna said with a trembling voice. "...I could be like this?"Estefan sighed, his fingertips lifting to adjust the glasses he wore."Listen to me," Estefan said firmly. "Nothing ever happened between you and me.""Proof of that?" said Kaluna. "You and I ...."Estefan remained silent and let Kaluna finish her sentence. However, the classmate was suddenly silent."Not at the old school or the new school, everything is the same!" Kaluna suddenly burst into anger. "There's nothing worth fighting for at school, nothing!""Kaluna..." Estefan was stunned, in a
Yohan was still combing the cemetery area, it was undeniable that he was also worried about the complicated problems experienced by Kaluna.Meanwhile, Kaluna was still kneeling in front of the graves of her parents. For Kaluna, there is no sad medicine that is more effective than sadness itself.By remembering her parents who have passed away."Kaluna?" called Estefan when he arrived behind Kaluna. "You and I need to talk."Kaluna was silent, she was still unwilling to turn her head to look at her school teacher."If you want this problem to end now, we should at least start talking." Estefan continued. "You can hate me if you want, but at least I'm still your teacher."Kaluna closed her eyes, the image of Dewangga trying to harass her, then Estefan appearing as a hero, but why in the end was it Estefan himself who did indecent things to her?Kaluna would not trust her school teacher that easily."Not for long... You're not my school teacher anymore..." Kaluna stammered. "I'll be out
"Why are you running away at all?" asked Yohan curiously as Kaluna's car began to drive back to Oasis High School."It's a complicated story, Yohan." Kaluna said while Estefan had his ears perked up."Girls like to dramatise problems, don't they?" Yohan commented knowingly."You wouldn't understand," Kaluna replied while looking away."Next time you have a problem, you better fight with me." Yohan gave misguided advice. "Like that time ....""Yohan!" scolded Estefan from the front seat."Just kidding, Teacher!" Yohan replied with a calm face. "That is, if Luna dares to fight with me.""Who's afraid?" snapped Kaluna with puffy eyes. "Let's have a fistfight in the schoolyard sometime ....""Kaluna!" scolded Estefan relentlessly."Just kidding, Teacher!" said Kaluna, as she and Yohan looked at each other and grinned together.Although Kaluna was in a much better mood, it didn't change her decision to drop out of Oasis High School."What a liability," Yohan commented as Kaluna watched him
"Where are you going, Luna?" asked Ola as she passed Kaluna's room and saw her niece primping in front of the mirror."Going away for a while, Aunty." Kaluna replied without turning her face. "I have an extra lesson with my teacher."Ola furrowed her brow. An extra lesson from the teacher on a Sunday was highly suspicious to her."You're being driven, right?" Ola asked for confirmation as Kaluna slung her bag over her shoulder."Yes," Kaluna replied. "I'll be gone for a while, Aunty!"Ola nodded, occasionally wanting to let Kaluna play outside like a teenager.While her niece was away, she could invite her social friends to party at Kaluna's parents' house."I can call Dewa to come up with the next plan," Ola muttered as she scrolled through the phone screen to contact Dewa."Where are we going, Miss?" asked the Kaluna family's driver, Ito."To school, Sir." Kaluna told him as she got into the car. "I'll meet the teacher there."Ito nodded in understanding."Is it Sunday, Miss?" Ito a
Estefan clenched his fists."Dewa, stop! I'll do anything for Yohan!" Kaluna shouted again.Dewangga smiled and asked his friend to stop hitting Yohan."You're engaged to me," Dewangga said, looking at Kaluna. "I guarantee all parties will be safe without the need for bloodshed, that is if he wants to return to Fiona."Kaluna was silent with tears still falling."You don't have to do that, Luna ..." Yohan said in a soft voice. "You have to really choose ... the person you love ...."Kaluna burst into tears. "I can't let my friend get beaten up."Dewangga was still staring at Kaluna. "You answer now or ....""I want to get engaged to you!" Kaluna exclaimed. "But let Yohan go, Mr Reyvonda will come back with your sister!"Estefan looked at Kaluna in disbelief. "Don't be absurd!""Even if we get married, there will be hurt feelings!" Kaluna said sadly. "Fiona needs to be happy too, just like us."Estefan clenched his fists."So what?" Dewangga looked at Estefan. "If you won't take respon
Fiona burst into hysterical tears when she heard her brother's words.Dewangga held her forehead. Fiona hadn't cried in months, but Estefan's appearance had destroyed everything."I can't believe it, Estefan won't see me!" Fiona roared in a heart-wrenching voice. "What did I do wrong? I genuinely like him, I really do!""I know!" said Dewangga, his heart still hurting when he saw Fiona in pain because her feelings for Estefan were not reciprocated. "I'll force Estefan to meet you!"Fiona was still sobbing with Dewangga stroking her back."Are you still sure about setting me up with Rey?" Kaluna asked when she met Ola at the dining table. "Rey has a complicated past with Dewa's sister."Ola held her forehead. Things were getting complicated, but she felt she could still capitalise on the opportunities created by the problems between Kaluna, Dewangga, and Estefan."Why are you so impressed with Dewa?" Ola commented cautiously. "Despite his betrayal, he's a good brother. I'm not surprise
Estefan was silent after hearing Dewangga's answer."Do you know Fiona, Sir?" asked Kaluna while looking at Estefan.The ice cream in each of their hands began to melt because they didn't eat it immediately."How could he not know my sister?" interrupted Dewangga with an expression filled with anger. "He's the one who made Fiona so depressed that she had to quit school!"Kaluna looked at Estefan questioningly. "Sir, can you explain what the Dewa .... means?""I'll explain later," Estefan cut in as he pulled Kaluna away."Wait, where's your responsibility as a teacher?" Dewangga asked emotionally. "You don't know what it's like to see Fiona cry almost every day, do you?"Estefan didn't answer and kept walking away with Kaluna."Why are you silent, Sir?" Kaluna glanced at Estefan. "Dewa won't stop until he gets what he wants.""Shut up," Estefan said without turning around."I said stop!" Dewangga had to pull Kaluna's arm to stop them, and the ice cream slipped out of her hand."Dewa!"
"If you have to, just say it frankly." Rey aka Estefan drove while commenting in his usual flat tone.Kaluna glanced irritably at the person sitting beside her."I already know that I have to, why are you-Mr ...? Argh, I don't know what to call you!" grumbled Kaluna who could no longer contain herself.When she was at school, she was still able to be respectful and polite to Estefan as her teacher. However, when she realised that Rey who was sitting next to her was the one who was mated with her, Kaluna felt like throwing a tantrum that very second."Call him whatever you want," Estefan said without looking at Kaluna. "The one at school or the one at home is the same."Kaluna exhaled loudly."That's the problem!" She became very emotional. "It's hard for me to deal with someone who's used to dividing himself into two personalities, why do I have to go undercover anyway?""Who's in disguise?""You!""Disguised as what?""The teacher at school!"Estefan was still driving calmly with no
As a form of strong protest against her aunt's actions, Kaluna deliberately pretended to be busy with her school activities so that the dating agenda with Rey was not realised.It was nothing, Kaluna had absolutely no interest in dating Rey or anyone else."Luna, where are you going?" asked Ola when she saw her niece who was busy putting books into a bag. "Don't tell me you have extra lessons? That's strange ...."Kaluna grimaced and did not answer immediately."If you're not taking lessons, how come you want to play outside?" asked Ola as she came closer to Kaluna. "Do you prefer to stay at home, or is it your aunt who has the wrong idea?"Kaluna cleared her throat briefly, then looked at her aunt."If I remember correctly, my school activities are really busy ... Usually, it's the midterm exams." Kaluna explained.Ola frowned in surprise."You're ... fine, Luna?" asked Ola as she touched her niece's forehead. She felt that Kaluna's change was too sudden and drastic."Be healthy, Aun
If it wasn't for wanting to obey Ola's advice, Kaluna would have kicked Dewangga out of her way long ago."By the way, where are you going, Luna?" Dewangga asked again."Nowhere," Kaluna replied unfriendly. 'Yohan took so long,' she continued silently."I can take you," Dewangga said again. "Or do you want to go for a walk first?"Kaluna smiled sarcastically."What makes you so sure that I want to go with you?" asked Kaluna while scrunching her waist."Because you've accepted my presence and don't kick me out anymore," Dewangga replied confidently. "To me, that's enough proof that you don't actually hate me that much ....""Oh, rubbish!" interrupted Kaluna sarcastically. "I don't care about you, I could have kicked you out earlier if I wanted to. But what the hell, it's a waste of energy."Dewangga's facial expression changed slightly as Kaluna became more stern towards him."Luna, please ..." Dewangga coaxed. "There's nothing wrong with trying to fix things, I know I'm wrong. I won't
Estefan did not immediately respond to his mother's advice, especially since he could not accept Kaluna's behaviour with Yohan at school.The next day, Kaluna lived her school life as usual. She secretly carries her own mission to continue her cold war with Estefan, who gave her a warning in the teacher's office some time ago.Kaluna was determined not to leave Oasis High School even one step unless the school itself kicked her out first.That day the students were suddenly sent home early because the teachers were going to hold a meeting, Kaluna's class was one of the most excited to receive this news."Fun, go home early ....""Let's hang out in front first?""Just coffee, I'm in!"Some of Kaluna's friends were busy making fun events instead of going straight home, but she chose to listen and had absolutely no intention of joining in."Luna!" Yohan's head peeked through his classroom window as Kaluna walked by. "Where are you going?""Don't know, lazy to go home this early." Kaluna
"There's still an hour and a half to go, don't let us faint." Kaluna reasoned. "You can also lean on my back, don't be shy."Yohan certainly had nothing to lose, now leaning on Kaluna's back until their punishment ended when the break bell rang loudly."What do you say, do we disperse?" asked Yohan while turning his head. "Or wait for our homeroom teacher to tell us to ...?"Kaluna sighed. It's embarrassing to be seen by students from first to third grade like this, she thought."What is Mr Reyvonda doing here?" Kaluna grumbled. "We're going to be the subject of many students like this."Yohan glanced at the students, some of whom had already left their classrooms."What the hell," Yohan commented. "I'm not the type of senior who's pretentious, so let the younger students see me for who I am."Kaluna scowled at Yohan's confession, she leaned comfortably on his back and put on an unconcerned face when several students looked at them.From behind the teacher's office door, Estefan squin
Both Kaluna and Yohan turned their heads and saw Mr Kemal ruffling his waist from the first class corridor, making them both grin without any guilt at all."You, Kaluna! I'm going to report this to your homeroom teacher, Mr Reyvonda!" Mr Kemal continued, after which he continued on his way while Kaluna was still hanging on the gate with Yohan holding both her waists."We're doomed ..." Kaluna complained as she held on to the gate. "Yohan, what's this ....""Relax, we usually get punished too." Yohan replied without looking up, several corridor students to their right and left now began pointing while grinning under their breath at the sight of Kaluna hanging from the school gate in such a way."That's not the problem!" snapped Kaluna while swinging her legs. "This is how to get down I mean!""Don't kick!" retorted Yohan, this time forced to look up to see Kaluna. "You're like a baby in the womb ....""How do I get down, Yohan?!" asked Kaluna hysterically. "My skirt is torn again ...."