Estefan turned his head and snorted seeing Kaluna still pressing him."Teacher, I ... I don't know what has happened between us..." Kaluna folded her hands with a pleading look. "But I beg you not to tell anyone at school about this, you can ask for whatever fee you want, but please don't tell me anything."Estefan frowned as he heard Kaluna's please. He had to struggle to hold back his laughter when Kaluna said she would pay him."How much do you dare to pay me?" asked Estefan while looking at Kaluna. "Higher than my salary as a teacher?""I can pay whatever you want," Kaluna promised. "As long as you don't tell my friends about what happened earlier."Estefan looked at Kaluna more seriously, he didn't understand how his student could be so sure that he would accept a payment to keep his mouth shut about the incident."Let's make a deal, Sir," Kaluna finally said. "I'll pay you, and you have to keep this a secret."Estefan just shrugged and took Kaluna back to school.Ever since find
"Don't make me feel like I'm just a burden in your life," Kaluna said. "Besides, I don't want to marry a stranger I don't love.""It's not that you're a burden, Luna. Instead, I'm trying to plan a good future for you," Ola said passionately. "Trust me, Luna."Kaluna held her forehead, she did not understand her aunt's sudden wish.Kaluna knew that Ola had to take care of her after her mother and father died in a car accident, but she also knew that there was a pile of money left behind by her parents so Ola didn't need to feel too burdened.So why would Ola start pressuring him to set her up at such a young age?At his parents' residence, Estefan was also facing the same pressure from Vivian."Rey, just get to know each other first. We can get married sometime," Vivian coaxed."Mom, I'm busy teaching. I can still look for a mate when I'm really ready to get married," Estefan deflected in a firm tone. "I'm not too old either, so why would I rush to find a mate?"Vivian smiled slightly
Ola was eager to organise Kaluna's meeting with the son of an acquaintance, while Hendra seemed unwilling to interfere with his wife's plans for his nephew."Don't you think this is too hasty? Our nephew is still in school." Hendra commented. "You're too ambitious ....""Shh!" hissed Ola. "You see, Luna can only get all of her parents' property once she's married. We should at least find a future husband we can work with."Hendra just nodded because he felt that it was his wife's family business.So Ola organised the meeting herself without asking Kaluna's permission first.Kaluna herself was surprised when her aunt suddenly invited her to join a social gathering held at a friend's house."How come you invited me, Aunty?" asked Kaluna with a surprised face."Let you see the outside world for once," Ola replied reasonably. "I want you to mingle with other people a little like you used to."Kaluna was silent for a while. After Dewangga and Rara's betrayal, she slowly chose to close herse
Estefan only smiled briefly, not more than a second and he immediately pulled his own hand out of Kaluna's grasp. "Ah, sorry ...!""You can go home now," Estefan said flatly as if expelling Kaluna's presence from the student room. Kaluna nodded politely before she finally walked away leaving Estefan who was clearing the table. "Luna, don't forget you have to join your aunt's social gathering tomorrow." Ola reminded Kaluna when Kaluna arrived home with a private driver. "Tomorrow ...? I thought it was still next week!" Kaluna pretended to forget while grimacing at her aunt."There's no excuse," Ola said as she lightly pinched Kaluna's cheek. "The outside world is beautiful, Luna. So there's nothing wrong with you joining your aunt's social gathering. Aunty's friends sometimes bring their children too."Kaluna listened silently, knowing why Ola would rather invite her than her own son. "So lazy ..." Kaluna complained as she flopped down on her bed. As she closed her eyes, Este
While Ola admired Kaluna's appearance with her extraordinary beauty, Hendra seemed hesitant to see his only niece dressed up like a grown woman."You seem to be overdoing it, that's your own niece!" Hendra commented in a whisper as Ola sat beside him. "You shouldn't look so ambitious in front of Luna ....""Shh!" hissed Ola, doing her best to speak firmly without making a sound. "You see, Luna is so graceful. Oh my dear, come smile for a moment."Kaluna looked at her aunt with an expression that was hard to guess. Seeing Kaluna just sitting quietly at the back, Ola hurriedly reminded her that this was just an ordinary social gathering.After that, Ola immediately urged her husband to drive them to the meeting location.Along the way, Ola always told Kaluna to smile more often than usual. Gradually, Kaluna felt awkward with her aunt's attitude, which was too much for a gathering of mothers like this.As a niece who only followed wherever her aunt went, but why was Kaluna asked to dress
At the same time, but in different places ....Dewangga sat at the study table resting one leg on top of the other, while his fingers were busy scrolling through his mobile phone screen."Estefan Reyvonda ...?" He muttered as he recalled something in his mind. Dewangga felt like he had seen the cold face on his mobile phone screen, but he was only vaguely imagining it.Not long after, one of Dewangga's hands formed a fist and punched the edge of his desk so hard that some of the items on it shook as if sensing his anger beginning to stir."It doesn't matter who he is, I'll still get my revenge ..." He growled as he squinted at the photo of the young adult male with hatred welling up in his chest.Meanwhile at home, Vivian and Ola deliberately continued their conversation in the living room to give Kaluna and Rey time to get to know each other naturally."I didn't think Luna would turn so closed off since her mom and dad left," Vivian commented with a concerned look on her face. "She u
"S—sorry!" said Kaluna quickly with her face down."Walk beside me," Rey ordered in a commanding tone. "And lift up your face full of make-up."Kaluna froze, then opened her bag and took out a powder mirror to scrutinise her face."Oh my ...!" Kaluna almost screamed when a face covered in thick powder, red lipcream and baby pink blush stared back at her through the reflection of the mirror. Kaluna's pair of fluffy eyes blinked, revealing a glimpse of black eyeliner combined with the pink eyeshadow that adorned her eyes. Rey turned around when he realised Kaluna did not immediately follow him. He saw that she was studying her own face while one hand patted the side of her flushed cheek."Can I help you?" asked Rey while waving one hand. Kaluna chuckled and put the mirror back into the sling bag hanging from her thighs, which were tightly covered by the red dress that made her skin look clearer. "How come the exit didn't arrive?" demanded Kaluna without looking at Rey, more like u
The whole class held their breath as Estefan sent orders to Kaluna who began to move slightly in her seat. Without any embarrassment at all, Kaluna squirmed slowly then opened her eyes slightly."Teacher ...?" Kaluna's eyes widened when she saw Estefan sitting not far from where she was lying. She quickly got up to the varied stares of the class."Get out," Estefan shooed him away while looking straight at Kaluna."Out ...? Where, Sir?" asked Kaluna with a grimace."Get out of my lesson and stand outside the classroom until the bell rings," Estefan ordered in a stern tone, making his other students hold their breath even though they weren't the ones being chased out.Kaluna lowered her legs and stood up."Yes, Sir." She nodded without protest, then walked calmly out of the classroom to the stunned eyes of the students."Let's get back to the material," Estefan said, his flat but firm voice able to make his students obey without needing to be ordered twice.Kiki immediately stood up an
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 ...."