"How was dinner that night?"
The questions from Vivi and Yunifer were ignored by Mentari. Mentari had just arrived in class and immediately sat down in her chair. Her face was sullen and she snorted. As an answer to her two friends' questions, Mentari showed them the ring on her ring finger. This immediately made Vivi and Yunifer blink, then laugh out loud. In her place, Mentari became increasingly sullen.
"Don't laugh and don't ask any further questions." Mentari groaned softly. "What is clear, I'm engaged now."
"With an old man?" Vivi asked curiously. At that time, Mentari said that the child of her father's best friend was most likely older than them.
Mentari shrugged. "More or less." Mentari's thoughts lead to Senja Alexandro. Her teacher, who is now her fiancé, is twenty-five years old. So, isn't he an old man for Mentari?
"How old is she?" Yunifer asked.
"Twenty five."
Vivi and Yunifer looked at each other, then both of them immediately looked at Mentari, who was now supporting her chin with one hand. "That's still young."
"Compared to the three of us, he is already old. And again, I'm still thinking about how I can cancel this engagement. I don't want to marry him." Mentari took a deep breath. "I did say I wanted to make my father happy, but I don't think this is the way." Mentari shook her head firmly. "Yes, this is not the way. I will make my father happy in another way."
"Your fiancé is a rich man?" she asked.
Mentari was silent and frowned. These are the answers to all of Mentari's questions regarding luxury goods owned by Senja Alexandro. As it turns out, besides being a teacher, the guy is a potential successor to the Alexandro family. He is also the future CEO of Alexandro's company.
"He is."
"Handsome?" this time, it was Yunifer who asked.
Mentari is silent again. She thought again. All the girls in this school really adore Senja's handsome face, except for her. In fact, many of the girls in this school have expressed their love for Senja, but Senja has always rejected them. And this makes Mentari forced to admit that Senja Alexandro is indeed a handsome and attractive guy.
"Yes," answered Mentari half-heartedly. It was very hard for her heart to admit Senja's good looks. "But, that is not the case. Even though my fiancé is handsome, I don't like him." Mentari groans again and just wants to cry. "I have to find a way to make this engagement void."
The school bell rings. Vivi and Yunifer returned to their seats. When the classroom door opened, Mentari glanced at the figure who had just entered the classroom. He is Senja Alexandro, her fiancé. Mentari forgets that the teacher who teaches in the first hour is Senja. And now, Mentari is getting lazy. The girl raised an eyebrow when she realized that Senja was also looking at her. Just like herself, Senja also could not accept this engagement, but was forced to accept it in front of his parents. Mentari remembers what Senja said to her that night, when Senja asked her to talk alone.
I will find a way to cancel this engagement. I don't want to get engaged to a little girl like you, Mentari. You certainly don't want to have a husband as old as me, do you?
"What if I just run away from home, huh?" muttered Mentari. She was already staring out the window because her seat was by the window. Mentari returned to support her chin with one hand. She didn't realize that Senja was already standing beside her and was now clearing his throat.
"Mentari Jingga, don't daydream in the morning," Senja said coldly. He could see Mentari was surprised and looked at him. Then, Senja bowed, making Mentari's eyes widen. The girl unconsciously held her breath, when Senja's face was very close to hers. Then, Senja whispered, "Hey, my little fiancé... are you thinking about my good looks? Hmm?"
Hearing that, Mentari frowned and snorted. She glanced at her friends who were busy with books on their desks. Has Senja already assigned tasks to all of them?
"You wish," said Mentari in a cold and low tone, so her friends couldn't hear her. She defies Senja's gaze. Mentari could even see that Senja grinned and raised an eyebrow. What's with this damn guy? Is he making fun of her? How irritating. "My beloved husband-to-be," whispered Mentari. She smiled defiantly. "Could you please return to your table over there? People in the class will be suspicious of us both. Do you really want our engagement to be known by the whole school?"
Senja snorted and shook his head. Then, he flicked Mentari's forehead, made Mentari groan and rubbed her forehead. The behavior of the two of them was indeed not noticed by the people in the class, but not Vivi and Yunifer. Mentari's friends realized what had just happened and looked at each other.
Suddenly they both felt suspicious. They suspect that Mentari's fiancé is Senja Alexandro, their own teacher.
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"You already have a fiancé?!"
The scream from Awan made Senja click his tongue and give him a sharp look. Currently, both of them are in the company owned by the Alexandro family. Senja has to finish some work ordered by his father. He was dressed in formal attire: a black long-sleeved shirt, tie and gray suit. His appearance is very different from when Senja became a teacher at school.
"You don't have to scream." Senja grumbled. He snorted and focused on the laptop in front of him. Senja regretted having to tell Awan. But, even though Senja didn't tell Awan, Senja was sure that his best friend would know through his parents. "Is there something wrong if I get engaged?"
"That's not what I meant," Awan grumbled. The guy took a deep breath and looked at the clock on the wall in the room. It's seven o'clock at night. It was time for dinner, but there was no sign that Senja would finish his work for dinner soon. It seems that Senja deliberately didn't finish his work because he didn't want to eat dinner. Maybe he's not in a good mood. "Who's your fiancé? From which family? Is she beautiful? How old is she?"
Hearing Awan's question, Senja returned his sharp gaze. This made Awan chuckle and form a peace sign with his fingers.
"She's the daughter of my father's best friend. And...." Before Senja could finish his sentence, there was a knock on the door of his room. Then, the door opened and one of the employees at Alexandro's company appeared smiling at him.
"Sorry, Mr. Senja. A guest is looking for you."
"A guest?" Senja frowned. He did not remember that there would be guests to meet him tonight. "Who?"
"She said she was your fiancé. She was ordered by your father to bring your dinner."
Senja blinked and immediately stood up from his chair. "HUH?!"
"Let her in," said Awan excitedly. This was an opportunity for him to see Senja's fiancé.
"What?! Wait, don't—"
However, Senja's words were too late. Mentari Jingga walked in with an annoyed face, then frowned when she saw Senja covering his face with one hand and cursing softly.
"What are you doing, Sir?" asked Mentari in a confused tone. And, the answer was obtained by Mentari not long after.
"Mentari?!" Awan exclaimed, making Mentari look up at him and freeze. "So... Senja's fiancé is you, Tari?!"