My name is Emma, a student of class 12 at Mount Samantha High school. I am one of the most accomplished, independent, and sympathetic students. My hobbies are reading books on Wattpad, Comics, and watching k-dramas. My last habit is indeed the most resilient compared to reading novels because after finishing one series, I immediately starstruck with the show.

I'm currently in love with one of the school's residents, namely Mr. Ramona. Yep, he is a Civic education and a Student guidance teacher. Isn't it odd if I fall in love with my own teacher? The incident started with a simple meeting…

Class 10, First Semester.

I am the most persistent student in the assignments given by the teacher. Until one day, when I was asked to bring a textbook to the library when my teacher was not around, I faced a young man, around the age of 35-39 years, in a row of Civic education books. The figure seemed to be looking through textbooks. Is he the new librarian?

Then, without reluctance, I walked over and greeted the man, "Good morning, sir."

The man replied with a sweet smile, "Good morning."

Jeez … His smile is so cute, just like Park Bo-Gum.

"If I may know, who are you?", I asked who the man was.

"Oh, I am a teacher. I will teach in this school from tomorrow.`` It turns out that man is a teacher.

Huh? A Teacher?? Could it be that my new teacher is meant by this man?

"Ooh, teacher. If I may know, what subject are you going to teach?"

"I teach Civic Education."

"Oh, I see."

Kring

Kring

Kringgg ...

The bell rang aloud.

Ah, well ... Why does the bell have to be turned on now, anyway? Is the break time over?

I checked my watch, and it was 10:05 AM. Ahh, I have to go back to class.

"You better go back to class, later the teacher will find you, you know.", The man told me to go back to class.

I nodded, said goodbye to the man, and immediately left the library.

When I returned to class, I smiled to myself. This made Rebecca, my best friend, wonder.

"Eh, Emma. How come you smile yourself? Be careful, you will be caught by the devil."

"Shut up."

"Yes, you smile like you just met someone or something."

"You know what, I just met a handsome man."

"Who?"

"Seems like you're curious, eh??"

"Sincerely, Emma. Who is that man?"

"Alright, Rebecca. Tomorrow you will also know what kind of person."

Rebecca could only surrender, "That's it."

After finishing school, I immediately returned home. At home, I told my mother about my meeting with the man.

"Ooh, so there will be a new teacher, huh?"

"Yes, mom. Ouch, his smile is really sweet. I can't stand the smiling mom."

" Do you know the name of the new teacher?"

Gosh… I forgot his name.

"Not yet, mom."

"Well, how about it?"

"Tomorrow that teacher teaches civic education subjects. I happen to have civic tomorrow, who knows what he teaches in my class."

"Since you've slept, don't forget to clean up the book."

"Okay."

The next day at school, after Biology lessons, the Principal came with a new teacher whom I met yesterday.

"Shh, Rebecca.", I called Rebecca slowly.

"What?"

"You want to know the person I talked about yesterday, right?"

"Yes."

"He's the one ...", I pointed at the teacher with the finger that the headmaster didn't foresee.

"Ooh, is he? Pretty good-looking. But sweetheart, he's not my type of guy."

"Ooh."

Then, the principal introduced the new teacher. It turned out that the teacher's name was Ramona Sanders. Very cool name, He is like a prince in the Wattpad kingdom. He turned out to be an alumnus of Mount Samantha High School. And he is one of the smartest students at Mount Samantha High School.

"Okay, kids. Mr. Ramona will teach Civics subjects from now on. Students, please cooperate with Mr. Ramona, don't make Mr. Ramona confused by your illogical questions. Please, Mr. Ramona." The principal invited Mr. Ramona to start teaching. New as a civics education teacher.

The Principal came out of the classroom, one class saw the Principal starting to disappear, and was immediately hysterical.

"Mister, do you have a girlfriend?"

"What's your cellphone number?"

"Do you have Instagram? Follow me, sir. I'll follow you back later."

I just left for a while and immediately became a class market.

But fortunately, Mr. Ramona seems tolerant in answering questions from various students. His smile, hand gestures, humor that he brings, are really complete. Is it true that Mr. Ramona doesn't have a partner yet? Too bad, even though Mr. Ramona is handsome.

Skip studying sessions.

At home, I immediately told my mother about the name of the new teacher.

"Mother, it turns out that the name of the new teacher is Mr. Ramona."

"Ooh, Mr. Ramona, yes. How is the person?"

"Wow, Mr. Ramona is a cordial person, ma'am. Not to forget, Mr. Ramona is a patient person. "

"Oh, one class must be happy with Mr. Ramona."

"Of course, yes. Even after Mr. Ramona's lessons, many asked him to be our homeroom teacher one day. "

"Hopefully, amen."

Class 11.

It's been a month since Mr. Ramona taught at the school. He was also famous among students and teachers because of his respectful nature and I immediately made him a favorite teacher, I began to realize that I was starting to fall in love with Mr. Ramona. How? I'm a student, while he's a teacher. Moreover, our ages are much different, he was already in his thirties while I entered my teens, 17 Years old.

Is it normal for a student to fall in love with his own teacher? Love as a couple, not the usual teacher-student relationship that often happens. I had time to tell this statement, Rebecca, her reaction wasn't what I expected.

"Are you crazy, Emma? How can you fall in love with a teacher? People usually fall in love with underclassmen, classmates, or not seniors who are only a year different from us. Well, you fell in love with the teacher yourself.", Rebecca spoke during empty hours.

"I don't know, Rebecca. Mr. Ramona seems to be still single, and I want to confess to Mr. Ramona during the XII class report card distribution. Just before we graduate. I don't want to know, this opportunity must be confirmed as an unforgettable moment."

"Never mind, I will still support you. But, be careful when confessing feelings to Mr. Ramona. Don't get carried away."

"Slowly, I also believe in what I do.", I still believe in myself even though there is something bad inside.

"Later, what kind of confessions? Directly or indirectly? ", Rebecca asked seriously.

I thought about how to confess my love to Mr. Ramona. And, I remember the scene in the k-drama Encounter, where Park Bo-gum lives happily with his partner. Maybe I can take such an example.

"Looks like I'm going to do this in the style of a Korean drama."

"Well, follow the Korean style. Try your own style, Emma. If you use the Korean style it won't work. "

"Then, what should I do?" I was puzzled, I didn't know what to think about how to express my feelings to Mr. Ramona.

"Hmm, just think for yourself.", Said Rebecca, mockingly.

Huh, evil.

Then, the sound of the school speakers came out loud.

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"Call to students on behalf of Emma Shane, please go to the Teacher Room right now, once again a call to students on behalf of Emma Shane, please go to the Teacher Room right now, thank you."

Shoot, what's wrong with me? — Emma.

"Well, come on. I don't want to take responsibility. ", Rebecca signaled me to leave the classroom.

I got up and immediately left the classroom, walked down the quiet school corridor, and came to a room with a sign "Teacher's Room" right at the door. I knocked softly on the door, asking permission to enter. Then, the door opened and there was Mr. Ramona. He then told me to go inside.

"Excuse me, Sir. Who was calling me earlier? "I asked Mr. Ramona, the only teacher in the room.

"I called you here, Emma."

For the sake of what? Do you swear? I'm not dreaming right ?? Mr. Ramona, my favorite teacher who called me here?

"What's the matter, sir? Is there anything I can help with?"

"Saturday tomorrow are you busy, don't you?"

"Saturday tomorrow? Hmm, it doesn't look like that, sir. "

"Okay, then Saturday tomorrow you accompany you to the Summation Mall."

What?? Was Mr. Ramona asked me to the mall with him?

"Just the two of us, sir?"

I'm so stupid.

"Yes, how come you invite your friends. If I invite your friends, I will definitely call two people here. "

That is true.

"So how? Do you want to accompany you to the Mall or not?"

"Yes, sir."

Mr. Ramona nodded casually and told me to return to class. I immediately smiled and went out of the teacher's room, immediately remembering my first meeting with Mr. Ramona in the library. I ran rapidly and when I got to class I broke down the door so hard that it made one class stare at me in confusion. Then I apologized for breaking down the door and sat back down on the chair.

"What's wrong with you? Like after being chased by an angel of death. Oh, yes, who called you to the Teacher's Room? "

"Mr. Ramona. I swear you have to hear my story, this story will make you Mind Blown. "

"What is the story?"

"Mr. Ramona took me to Summation Mall this Saturday."

"What? Are you serious? "

"Yeah, Dude. Crazy or not, I was invited to go to the Mall with Mr. Ramona, together."

"You didn't ask Mr. Ramona, why did he take you to the Mall?"

"Hey, what do you mean? I'd rather just keep quiet than to be told why. "

"You should ask Mr. Ramona, you idiot. Can you ask before acting? Later, you were invited to the Mall just to accompany him and his girlfriend on a date. Or don't buy a present for the girl or something. "

"Heh, Rebecca. Is there a teacher who wants to take a student to the Mall just to accompany him on a date with his girl? Strange, you know."

"Hmm, that's true."

"I can't wait for that day…"

Then, at dinner in the kitchen, I told my Mother about Mr. Ramona's invitation to the Mall for this Saturday.

"Mother, can I go on this Saturday?"

"With whom? Friend?"

"No, with Mr. Ramona, my civic teacher."

"Oh, I see. It's okay, the important thing is you take a trip with adults. "

I'm happy and say thanks to Mother.

On that day, I got a call from a number I didn't know. When I picked up the call, apparently Mr. Ramona called me. He asked me to meet at the Summation Mall lobby, to be precise near the Conflate Cafe outlet. When I arrived, Mr. Ramona hadn't arrived yet.

While waiting, I ordered a Green Tea Latte with a tall cup size and topped with whip cream, caramel syrup, and jelly. When I sit in a Conflate Cafe chair, my cell phone vibrates. It turned out that Mr. Ramona called me, I did not hesitate to answer the call.

"Hello, Emma? Have you arrived? "

"Yes sir, where are you?"

"I'm near Conflate Cafe, you better come here. I'll wait.", That was the fastest cell phone conversation I've ever had.

I immediately went to meet Mr. Ramona. Then, I saw Mr. Ramona wearing a snapback hat, black BAPE shirt, jeans, and… flip-flops. Yep, a teacher wears flip-flops at the Mall. Crazy, that teacher is really in style.

"Come on, we should go inside.", Mr. Ramona invited me to enter the Mall.

Mr. Ramona held my hand while at the Mall, it made me ring even more. Ouch, why did Mr. Ramona do this? Is it because he's not at school, huh? Ah, never mind.

Then we arrive at the cloth shop on the 2nd floor.

"I've invited you here because I wanted to give a present to my ex-girlfriend."

Well, it's sad.

"For an ex-girlfriend? I'm sorry, sir. "

"Yes, thank you."

"But, sir... do you still love your ex-girlfriend?"

Mr. Ramona lowered his head, then raised his head again, sighed softly. This is the first time I see the figure of Mr. Ramona who is worried. I seem to have made a fatal mistake. I immediately continued talking, "If you don't want to talk, that's okay. Sorry for asking like that."

Mr. Ramona looked at my face, smiled, replied, "It's okay. It's just that, I want to give her a present during the new school year. "

I was silent at that time. However, we are continuing our search for a present for Mr. Ramona's ex-girlfriend that I'm currently thinking about. Why did that woman so steadily leave this handsome man like Mr. Ramona? What has Mr. Ramona done to that woman?

I don't care to think about it, we look around the cloth shop for the best gifts. Until, we see a light blue t-shirt with the quotes: "Dare to face problems, don't be afraid."

"Should we just buy this, sir?"

Mr. Ramona looked at the shirt with feeling. Without thinking, he immediately took the shirt and went to the cashier.

It seems that Mr. Ramona likes quotes.

After buying clothes, we ate in the basement parking food court. I ate Spaghetti bolognese while Mr. Ramona ate Chicken Noodles. I enjoyed this activity, even though I was Mr. Ramona's student. However, my eyes are staring at Mr. Ramona as Park Bo-Gum.

"Emma? Hello, are you still alive? ", Mr. Ramona waved his hand to my face.

"Eh, why sir?"

"That, you should finish your Spaghetti."

I realized that Mr. Ramona's bowl was empty, it made me eat in a hurry. Suddenly, Mr. Ramona took a tissue and wiped my mouth.

"You eat really fast, take it easy."

Dang, Mr. Ramona wipes my lips.

"Sorry, sir.", I eat slowly.

We parted ways at the lobby, Mr. Ramona had offered me to come home with him because he brought a motorbike, but I declined his offer smoothly. I'm really happy to be able to feel the way that guy I like. It's already the happiest thing. However, when I got home, I heard unhappy news...

My parents divorced. It was the father who decided to divorce me because he was the one who was reluctant to solve the problem with him and her. Then the mother was also confused about what to think, but they had time to solve the problem well. Well, that's life.

Class 12

I heard the news that Mr. Ramona will become my homeroom teacher in 12 grade. The news made me happy because someday Mother will be able to meet Mr. Ramona for the first time if they come face to face.

"Rebecca, do you know what?"

"What?"

"Mr. Ramona will be our homeroom, Yeay.", I'm happy.

"Oh.", Rebecca said with a normal face.

"Ah, it's really exciting, you can be a little happy."

"How do you want to be happy? I just broke up with my guy."

"Well, that's your suffering."

"You son of a bitch. I hope that your statement of love is rejected by Mr. Ramona."

"What? Why are you angry? Don't be like that, bro."

"Shut up, you just kept quiet when I told you about my boyfriend. Now I'm suffering like this right. "

I hugged her tightly, "Poor thing, don't cry anymore. "

Rebecca immediately let go of my hug, "What the hell, Emma? You're really weird."

We immediately laughed brightly. Then, the classroom door opened slowly, Mr. Ramona's figure appeared on the doorstep. I haven't seen him for several months since Mr. Ramona's invitation to the Mall at that time. I didn't forget to tell the incident to Rebecca, she immediately laughed and was happy to hear the news.

"Students, open the book page 17. I will explain the new material."

Mr. Ramona explained the material slowly and softly, with a comfortable speaking tone, and funny body gestures like a stand-up comedian. Who doesn't get bored when they hear the patient's teacher's voice? There must be many who want to hear a teacher's voice like that, including me.

Final semester.

This is the time. I've made up my mind to confess my feelings to Mr. Ramona in a direct way, talking to the person. I had planned this during the semester break with Rebecca and the Internet. Even though Rebecca still has doubts about the way I am, she still supports me the way I am.

"Rebecca, this is the moment. I will confess to Mr. Ramona. Please give me a prayer, okay?", We are talking in the women's toilet.

"Yes, chill. I pray that it will be rejected. "

"You bastard.", I laughed.

I held a letter that contained a statement of my love for Mr. Ramona, my heart was excited. Patience, this is a first for me. Commonly, I'm excited, because this letter is a sign that I love Mr. Ramona as a man. I came out of the toilet with Rebecca, walking to find Mr. Ramona.

Why did Mr. Ramona look at my mother with a worried look?

"Calm down Emma, it's impossible for Mr. Ramona like your mother, you know? It's not funny," said Rebecca, consoling me.

I nodded while walking towards Mr. Ramona. Rebecca and I met Mr. Ramona on the school bench. He was gaping because it seemed that Mr. Ramona was overworked. I stopped the step for good, inviting Rebecca to eat at the canteen.

"Are you sure, Emma? You don't want to confess now?"

I nodded slowly, "Sure, Mr. Ramona is also busy dealing with the parents. Later, if Mr. Ramona is disturbed, he will be distended."

"Oh, well."

We eat together in the canteen, and after eating in the canteen we immediately go to class to get ready to take report cards. When my name was called by the Principal, My mother and I stood up, walked to the brown table graced with tablecloths. On the table, there was a gift package that I saw earlier. Then, Mr. Ramona came.

Mr. Ramona's eyes stared at my mother for a long time, as well as with my mother.

"Mother, please don't stare at him," I said, holding back embarrassment.

"Eri's mother, huh?", Asked Mr. Ramona.

Mother nodded, then asked, "So, Mr. Ramona is Emma's homeroom teacher, right? Emma likes to tell you about you."

"Aah, I'm embarrassed.", Said Mr. Ramona, embarrassed.

"So, how is Emma's learning progress, sir?"

"The development is satisfying, ma'am. All subjects scored above standard."

"Ooh, I'm pleased to hear that.", Mother said, looking at me happily.

After saying goodbye, we walked out of the classroom and my mother said she wanted to talk to Mr. Ramona for a while. Then go back into the classroom. I was looking for Rebecca to immediately start planning a love statement for Mr. Ramona because no more students came. After meeting Rebecca, we go to the banyan tree.

That's when I saw my mother talking to Mr. Ramona, they talked like they had known each other for a long time. Rebecca told me to stay silent and record their conversation.

"I didn't think that you are my daughter's teacher, Ramona.", Said my mother.

"Yes, I also don't know that Emma is your daughter."

"So, what's this?"

Mr. Ramona gave a present to my mother, "Melany, I still love you. I want us to get back our relationship."

Rebecca and I, who heard Mr. Ramona's statement, was shocked.

"Emma, didn't I hear wrong? Just now Mr. Ramona persuaded your mother to get back with him?", said Rebecca.

Could it be, Mr. Ramona's ex-girlfriend is my mother?

"I've been waiting for the right time to say this, Melany. This is the moment. I don't want to run anymore, run after your marriage to that man, run when you witness your proposal, and even worse, run when we break up. ", Said Mr. Ramona.

"Sorry, Ramona. Right now I'm also being divorced by my husband. I received the prize, but I refused your request to return it. "

Mr. Ramona was bleak when he heard my mother's statement, and so did I. I don't know what to do. The letter that I was holding had to be shaped into a squeeze. I got up and left the place, Rebecca didn't seem to have the heart to see me who had already shed tears.

It seems certain that is also Mr. Ramona's answer to my love statement. Rejected. I throw the paper in the trash. Then walking to the parking lot where my mother was in the car, we drove towards the house, while passing Mr. Ramona's motorbike.

The gift that she received, the result of the one I bought with Mr. Ramona, is used as a witness to the end of the story of my love statement.

The End.