Before leaving principal asked Irwan to meet her in her office room after class ends.
Everyone started gossiping. A girl asked Irwan, "What will you do now? You have to leave the college for two months"
"Ahh, don't worry, I need a break anyway. Think of it as a vacation for me. Or perhaps.....do you actually want me to stay, sit beside you and do classes for a few days? Hmmm???"
That girl was embarrassed and said, " what..what are you saying, you idiot? All boys are the same..... Do as you like, Hmph....."
She sat on her seat. Everyone started laughing.
Ting....tong....ting..... (bell rang) classes end for today..
Principal madam asked Irwan to meet her in her office room after college. So He said goodbye to everyone. They were actually sad about it. Irwan was touched. He never thought so many people will care about him like that. He never felt anything like that for so long. He then understood, how it truly feels, being cared for by others... Although he knew it was just because he picked others' interest by today's deed, but he enjoyed it.
See you later guys...Irwan
The principal was waiting for him so he had to hurry...
He came to the principal's office room. "May I come in madam?"
"Oh, it's you. Yes, come in" "Have a seat"
"I had a conversation with your mother. I somehow felt that she was really angry. I tried to convince her however way I could, but maybe it was in vain...Sorry for that..."
"It's ok madam. I know how my mother is. It's not surprising that she wouldn't listen to you. It's not your fault. I also don't blame you for the punishment. So don't worry."
"..."
The principal stayed quiet for a while. Then she stood up and said, "I personally apologize to you. Please forgive your madam for punishing you for no reason and making trouble for you"
Irwam was startled and nervous. He said, "Please madam, don't do that. I also need a vacation. I am feeling a bit tired and lazy. So I need a rest. It's the best chance for me."
"....hmmm. Ok, so let us meet again when you come back to college. Take this visiting card. You can contact me if you have any problem with any matter in the future. I will try to help you however way I can. Even if it's financial help that you need, you can come to me. And when you come back to college again, meet me in my office room."
"Ok thank you, mam"
"Oh yeah, if it's ok with you, can I add you to social site? " (Principal)
"Yeah sure, madam. Here are my social account details ********"
They exchanged social information.
" Ok, madam. I am grateful for your generosity. Goodbye, madam. Have a nice day..."
The principal just looked at him till he left. She was regretting punishing him and wish if she had a child like this.
Irwan was on his way back home and was thinking about what kind of trouble he has to face now. When he came back he saw mom invited some elders from the family and some neighbors. There were also some big brothers from the family circle as well.
"Ohhh!! That good boy, my pride is back..."
She looked at the elders and said, " Do you guys understand now why I behave with him like this? Do you understand how embarrassed I was when the principal complained about him and said he will be banned from college as punishment? How embarrassed I was when the principal said that he broke colleges property. And had a fight in the classroom"
Irwan was thinking, (Mom is talking exes. She is deliberately trying to make me look bad again)
Others started questioning Irwan,
"Hey, why did you do this? Have you really become that arrogant? huh?????"
Irwan knew that if things keep going like this if he doesn't answer those twisted lines properly then his mother will do something worse in the future thinking he can't do anything rather than just endure. So he has to reply, he has to tell the truth without fear of how his mother will punish him later. He said,
"No. This indeed happened but not the way mother is saying to you. These lines are a bit misleading....."
"Shut up" [Shouted] "Are you trying to say that a mother is deliberately making her children look bad in front of others? How dare you talk about your mother that why after making this huge mistake?"
"..."
Irwan's facial expression changed. It changed from a sad and nervous mood to a serious and defendant mood. With this, he said, "You believe that a mother can't lie about his son but a son can? Yes, I am indeed a kid in front of your eyes. But that doesn't mean that I am always in the wrong. You have to think positively. You can't just blame someone who wasn't in the wrong just because his mother says you to. Think logically."
Other elders from the family started saying, "Wow, did he actually said those things to us? He is really rotten from the core."
That guy who shouted at Irwan said,
"Well well. I will be damned. You have really become so arrogant."
"He looked at Irwan's mother and said, " Sister, you can give him any punishment you want. Don't worry about what your brother says. if your younger brother (Irwan's uncle) who supports him and loves him so much say anything about it, we will back you up."
"I don't want to see his face ever again. Kick him out of the house....." Irwan's mother.