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Taxi!

Taxi, Ma'am?

Taxi, Ma'am?

Ma'am!

Are you Miss Theresa from Jakarta?

- Are you the one they sent to pick her up?
- Yes, Ma'am.

I'm Miss Theresa's substitute.

- So then you're the one I'm picking up.
- Yes. Thank you.

They're wrong if they think I'm
running away. Or even hiding from them.

I just need to discover myself.

Living my life the way I want it.

If I'm honest to myself

I didn't have the slightest idea
that it will lead me to this place.

I'm sorry. We only have
one car in this village.

I was hired to deliver pigs too when
I was told to pick you up.

Very sorry for the inconvenience.

The principal is waiting for you inside.

Alright. Thanks.

Sure. Please.

Miss Rintik Saraswati, welcome.

- Thank you.
- Please, come in.

- Ladies.
- This school only has two teachers.

They are Miss Martha and Miss Moniq.

New teachers come and go,

no one would stay long enough except Miss Moniq.

- Actually, we need quite a few more teachers.
- I see.

Are you sure you want to be a teacher in our school?

I'm sorry, is this school any different from other schools?

Not really.

But live in this village is very boring.

It's the opposite of living in big cities.

- You come from one of those big cities, right?
- You're correct.

But we're a close-knit community.

I guess that will be all for today.

If you need anything, just call me.

Yes, Sir.

- Is it praying time already?
- It is. Can I pray in this room?

Sure. After praying, Marius will take you to your house.

- Thank you very much.
- You're welcome.

- Excuse me.
- Please.

What are you all doing here? Go to your class!

Personally, I don't mind if Miss Rintik
is replacing Miss Theresa.

But my concern is what if children's parents complain to us

about their children's teacher
has different religion than them?

Miss Martha, I don't really care whether
it was gonna be Miss Rintik or Miss Theresa.

We need more teachers.

We should be grateful she's here.

In her resume, she seems to have a solid
educational background.

I understand that.

But isn't it better if you keep looking
for a better-suited teacher for the school?

Our school need teachers with academic background

and high dedication for her job.

She chose to teach in our school, from the beginning.

We should give her some respect for that reason alone.

Do you have anything else to add?

Why don't we ask her directly what's the reason
she wants to teach in our school?

We need her, and we have a duty to make her feel accepted.

She's our guest, after all.

End of discussion.

Excuse us.

Hey! Stop please.

Hey! Careful, careful!

Why are you so exciting?

We have a new teacher!

But she's wearing head scarf.

But she's beautiful.

- Do you know her name?
- Rain!

- No, it's not.
- Then what?

Her name sounds like rain.

- Drizzle?
- Nobody wants to name their children Drizzle.

She's wearing head scarf?

Let's go... let's go...

It hurts my ears.

Sorry, bro!

Hold on!

Hello, ladies.

We're here.

This is your house.

My house is not far.

If you need anything,
just ask people where Marius lives.

That's my name, by the way.

Everybody knows me.

Will do. Thank you.

- Let me carry your luggage.
- That's okay, Sir.

- Thank you. I can carry it myself.
- Please stop calling me Sir.

Call me Marius, that's my name.

- I'm too young to be called Sir.
- Thank you, Marius.

Great. You're welcome, Miss.

Peace be upon you.

Help!

- Help! Have mercy on me!
- Help! Who are you?

I'm Arsa!

- Arsa?
- Yes!

- Please, stop hitting me.
- Who are you?

My name is Arsa, Ma'am.

I come here to bring you lunch.

I knocked, but nobody answered.
So I let myself in to put the food on the table.

Oh, God. I'm so sorry.

No, it's my fault.
I didn't know you're at home.

Call me Rintik. You're not my student,
you can call me by my name.

You're famous now.

All the students are talking about you at the school.

Some of them told me your name is Drizzle,
some said it's Storm, and some even said it's Flood.

But your name is actually...

...Rintik.

- There goes your lunch.
- It's okay, I can do it.

Then I'd better leave now.

I wrote my phone number and my address
on the bottom of the lunch box if you need me.

You're the third person who said that to me today.

Marius said that. The principal said that too.

And now you.

Who am I suppose to call when I need help?

That's just how we do here.

Always ready to help anybody in need.

- Excuse me, then.
- Yes.

- Bye.
- Thank you.

So we were staring at each other without realizing.

How would I know Miss Theresa would come in a headscarf?

She kept looking at the back of my truck. I was so
embarrassed.

They said her flight came early,
so I hurried up to the airport.

I brought the pigs to pick her up too.

You silly.

- Your treat?
- Sure.

Ma'am.

What happened?

- Where are you going?
- Wait here.

- What about this?
- Pay them!

Can you put this in his tab?

You continue to owe.

Okay then just take it.

Where are you going?

- I'm visiting this house.
- Okay.

Mother

Miss! Be careful!

- Are you okay?
- I'm fine.

You should be careful.
You're lucky I came here just in time.

If I didn't catch you, your face would be
kissing the ground.

Okay, then.

I'd better go back inside, Marius.
Good night.

Why didn't you carry her? Like this.

You should respect her.

She's very special.

She wears a headscarf, you can't just carry her around.

Does it make any difference if you carry her on your back?

I don't know.

I'm just glad she didn't fall and kissed the ground.
That's it.

- Marius, I'm so sorry for you.
- Why?

She'd rather kiss the ground than being kissed by you.

Why you little...

- Have you met her?
- Who? Miss Rintik?

- Yeah.
- I have.

Tell us about it. She's beautiful, isn't she?

Is she?

I didn't notice.

Tomorrow, when you're bringing her lunch,
look at her a bit longer.

Good morning.

Thank you.

Marius told me everything.

I was gonna tell you about the electrical problem, but...

And I also want to apologize
I didn't pick up your call last night.

I was in the bathroom.

No problem. I was just so clumsy.

- I can give you a ride on my motorcycle.
- I'm fine, thanks.

By the way, I...

I forgot to apologize to you.

It's not your fault I fell.

It's not about that.
It's about the truck Marius use to pick you up.

There were pigs on the back of his truck.

I didn't know you would come.
We thought we were picking up Ms. Theresa.

It's Rintik. Just call me Rintik.

Rintik.

What made you want to come here?

Aren't women like you would rather choose other professions?

What are you implying by saying "women like me"?

Women from big cities.

With modern way of thinking.

Unlike most local women I know.

But we just met yesterday.

I know.

- You're not gonna eat that?
- I'll just eat it in school.

- Excuse me.
- Sure.

- You have flat tire.
- Really?

Yep, it's flat.

Are you sure?

- It's flat.
- You're right.

It's true, the wheel's flat.

We knew it's flat, and yet we're still touching it in
disbelief.

- Yeah.
- Wait here. I'll give you a ride to school.

- Thanks for the ride.
- I'll pick you up again after school.

I'm gonna drive you home.

Thanks, but I'll be fine.

- No problem.
- By the way...

...is this yours?

- It is! Thank you.
- You're welcome.

At first, I didn't know the owner of that wallet
because there's no ID inside.

- I know.
- Well, thanks again.

Happy working.

Kids, let's go to your class!

Come on, let's go to your class.

Good morning, everybody.

I'm so happy to be here and be your teacher.

Why are you so quiet?

All right then, I'm gonna introduce myself.

My name is Rintik Saraswati.

I'm a Muslim and I'm substituting Miss Theresa who's
unavailable.

Miss Theresa is a private tutor in my house.

So I will be your teacher only for a short period of time.

Now, before we start, I want to know your names first.

Let's start from the back row.

What's your name?

My name is Gomes. My father herds buffalo, my mother...

Breeds children!

As you are already right?

Okay, now I'm gonna pick one from the front row.

- What's your name?
- My name is Eta.

Eta?

- How about you?
- Esther.

- Esther. And you?
- Isak.

Isak? Okay.

Now, you know that cleanliness is next to...

- Healthiness.
- Healthiness!

We should study hard but we also need discipline

tidiness, and cleanliness.

Because without discipline, we can't make our lives better.

Is this empty desk belongs to someone?

It's Robert's. He has been absent for two weeks.

Do you know why he's absent?

- Peace be upon you, Mom.
- Peace be upon you too, Rintik.

How are you? Fine?

I called you but you didn't pick up.

I know. I'm sorry, I was busy cleaning up the house.

How long are you gonna stay there?

I don't know. I can't tell you exactly when.

What do you mean?

We have so many things to prepare.

I'm teaching kids in school.
I don't know how badly they need me here.

Have you talked to Akbar?

He sent you a text message, but you didn't reply.

I didn't have time.

What? You still haven't told him

about you're going to Sumba?

I haven't got the time to tell him.

It's not a big deal anyway.

Rintik,

I just want to remind you again.

Don't forget about your past.

Akbar's father has helped our family a lot.

You do remember that, right?

Yes, I remember it.

Then don't forget to call Akbar, okay?

I will do it later.

I'll call you back, okay?

Sorry, my bag.

Thank you.

Here, for you.

Thank you.

Have you returned Miss Rintik's bike to her house?

I have.

- Are you sure?
- My name is Marius.

He's the perfect gentleman.
He's honest, always telling the truth.

Why don't you believe me?

Excuse me, Sir. Ma'am.

Yes?

- I wanna ask something.
- Yes.

Do you know where can I find Mr. Fransiskus Burarewa's
house?

- It's the one with horses on the front lawn.
- He's the father of Robert?

- He is.
- Thank you.

You're welcome.

Excuse me, Sir.

What did she ask?

She asked for Robert's house.

Excuse me, Sir.

Are you Mr. Fransiskus, Robert's father?

Who are you?

Why are you looking for him?

My name is Rintik, and I'm his new teacher at school.

I'm teaching his class.

May I know why he's been absent for two weeks?

If you want Robert to go back to school, well, he won't.

He has to help me working.

School is just a waste of money.

We are poor people.

Do you know what's the meaning of those words?

No, Sir.

"We're poor."

Robert has to help me make money.

Sorry, Sir. But Robert is still registered as my student.

His presence at school is mandatory 5 days a week.

If money is the problem, I can help you talk with the
principal.

You'd better stay away from this.

Robert is my son. He has to help me feed the family.

What's good about going to school when you're starving?

You'd better leave.

Very well.

Excuse me, Sir. Ma'am.

Father, just let Robert go to school.

Not! Let it be.

- Excuse me.
- Yes.

Did you find Robert?

Not yet. But I talked to his father.

That's Robert. Robert, this lady wants to talk to you.

Robert, I'm Miss Rintik, your new teacher.

- Can we talk a minute?
- Sure.

- Okay?
- Yes.

Can I leave my bike here?

Robert, don't you want to go back to school?

You can learn and play with your friends.

Frans and the rest of your friends are missing you.

He said you're the best goalkeeper in his soccer team.

Is that true?

You're not gonna be behind...

...because everybody will help you catching up.

Including me.

Robert...

...God created human with intelligence and ingenuity.

What for? So they can contribute to their society.

You can achieve that by learning at school.

You can be what you wanna be.

Whether you want to be a pilot,
a teacher, a doctor. Anything at all.

You will have a meaningful life, not only for yourself...

...but to the people around you too.

Such as your family and your father.

I have something for you.

You can read and learn with these books.

Whenever you decide to go back to school,
you'd be good to go because you won't be behind.

I can't. My dad will be mad.

I'm not forcing you to go back to school
without his consent.

I just want you to read these books, in your free time.

Keep them.

Thank you, Ma'am.

You're welcome.

Robert, how many vegetables did you sell?

Nothing has been sold yet.

What's wrong?

- Flat tire.
- Yeah.

I know the nearest repair shop. I can walk with you.

Okay, thank you.

- I'm Rintik.
- Lora.

- Connect the cables correctly.
- I did.

No, you did not.

Excuse me.

Hey, Rintik. What's wrong with your bike now?

Flat tire again.

Why is she walking with you?

Do you know her?

I do.

Marius!

Look what you've done.

- Miss...
- Why does she keep getting a flat tire?

- Here, let me help you.
- Okay.

If I fixed the tire perfectly, she wouldn't come here again.

I'm sorry, but you've become a prima donna here.

Thank you.

- Enough staring at her.
- Please sit down.

Sorry if I bother you again.

It's fine.

- Is your bike broken too?
- No, no, no.

- No, I know when a bike needs a fix.
- It's not broken.

- It is!
- No!

- Let me help you.
- No.

Let me help you, little sister.

- Why you...
- You shocked me!

It was an accident.

- Stop yelling, Arsa.
- Be grateful I didn't blurt out curses.

Why did you hire Jantan to run your repair shop?

He couldn't even boil water without burning the whole house.

You're wrong, Marius.

I can cook rice and boil water.

Enough with the talking.

I surely can turn rice grains into cooked rice.

- I can heat the water and boil it.
- Why don't you go take shower first?

I did. I smell fresh, don't I?

- What are you doing?
- Repairing the bike.

Arsa...

- What's this?
- I want us to look close.

Who do you want to impress? It's just the three of us here.

- I want us to be close, that's all.
- Stop it.

- I want to listen to your preaching too.
- Stop touching me.

- Hey, I think you're just as stupid as Jantan.
- What are you talking about?

Come on. If you fix this bike...

...there goes your excuse
to give the teacher a ride to school tomorrow.

What were you thinking?

It's the third day in Sumba.

I know this place is not a big city,
but I found what I've been looking for.

I can see so many bright futures.

But only a few people realized it.

Today I met a student. His name is Robert.

When I looked into his eyes,
I can see his burning desire to reach his dream.

How he put his dream high in the sky.

But unfortunately, he has to postpone.

I'm trying to help him, just like I'm trying to help myself.

Mom!

Mom.

I need to take a shower.

Hello. Good morning!

Good morning.

- Good morning.
- Good morning, Miss Rintik.

Good morning.

- Is this included in the bill?
- Yes, it is.

- Thank you.
- You're welcome.

- Let me give you a ride.
- It's okay. I can go alone.

- You've fixed the tire, right?
- Right, come on.

- What are you doing?
- I'm giving you a ride.

- With my bike?
- Yes, allow me.

If you want to ride your bike,
I can give you a ride on the bike.

I hope you're okay if I park my motorcycle here.

Good morning.

Morning.

Kristin, I feel really bad. Your son never charge
Lora for repairing her bike.

It's okay. Lora is like his friend.

- Good morning, children.
- Good morning, Miss!

- Gomes.
- Yes, Ma'am.

- Robert is still absent?
- He said he quit school.

All right, now. Take out your book for today's lesson.

Indonesia is the largest archipelagic country in the world.

Indonesia has a unique geographical location,
therefore making its position important.

It is important because Indonesia is bordering two oceans.

The Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean.

Indonesia is also located between two continents,
Asia and Australia

This geographical location greatly influences the existence
of Indonesian territory.

Either seen from the physical and social conditions,
or economically and politically.

Now you can see the map down there.

Where do you live?

I've fixed the computer.

I just need to reconnect some wires, and it's good to go.

- Is that it?
- Yes.

I knew you're a genius since you were little, Arsa.

That's also keeps me wondering.

Hey, you're good-looking and you're smart.

There are a lot of girls who like you.

Including one of the teachers in this school.

Do you mean Ms. Martha?

She's way out of your league.

You know who.

I don't need to play nice with you.
You already know me.

Girls are crazy about you.

Why didn't you just pick one?

What's your problem?

I haven't got a chance to make my mom proud.

So I don't think it's important to be dating.

If that's what you're thinking,
then you're a commendable man.

You're a good son.

But now I'm a bit concern.

You've developed a closeness with the new teacher in record
time.

Are we talking about Miss Rintik?

Do you think it's inappropriate?

No, there's nothing wrong with it.

Only if she shares the same belief.

True friendship goes beyond differences.

You have to think of differences as something
to complete you.

You're right.

But...

...a relationship that grew so naturally,
could sometimes end bombastic.

I understand. Thank you for your concern.

But we can't predict the future.

Hope is not a dream. It is a path.

A path to make sure your dreams come true.

Dreams that has been building up inside of me
for so many nights.

Through countless questions and hesitations.

Will I find the answer here?

I don't want Robert to come to this school again!

- I understand, Sir.
- He's forbidden!

- But Robert needs his formal education, Sir.
- No! Don't patronize me! Robert is my son!

But it's the government's mandate...

...to make sure every child of school age
to get a formal education.

I have to make sure of it.

School is a waste of money.
Don't patronize me! Robert is my son.

Robert must get an education!

Robert won't come to this school again...

...and you don't need to send this teacher
to my house ever again.

Excuse me, but Mr. Joseph didn't know anything
about me visiting your house that day.

- I did it behind his back.
- You should stay out of our lives.

Â- Go back to your desk.
- Robert is my son.

You have no right to force him back to school.

Take this back, I don't like it.

Our family needs Robert's body to work, not his mind.

Since you came to my house...

...he refused to work.

I could lose my job if he refuses to help me work.

Sir, Miss Rintik has every right to be in your son's life.

She's just a teacher who wants to make sure
her students are properly educated.

But Robert's my son.
I decide whether he goes to school or not.

No, Sir.

We can't allow our children to grow up to be ignorant.

That's not your business!

Do you realize we need more teachers in this village?

We should be grateful we have Miss Rintik.

And Robert is lucky he has a teacher
who is concerned about his future...

...more than his own parents.

To hell with all this.

Hey, Sir.

Sir?

- Hey, Sir!
- Let him leave.

- Sir, I'm so sorry.
- It's okay. Come inside.

I promise I will make everything right.

It's okay, there's nothing to be sorry about.

You have my respect for giving
that much attention to your students.

- Sit down.
- Yes, Sir.

So, can I give Miss Rintik a ride home now, Uncle?

You want to give her a ride home now?

- Well, Miss?
- Sure.

- Well then, you can leave.
- Excuse me, Uncle.

- Please.
- Excuse me, Sir.

Hey, take care of her.

Thank you.

Thank you for taking my side.

You don't have to thank me.

You only want to give them the best of you.

They just haven't realized it
that you did it for them, not for yourself.

Can I ask you something personal?

Did you go to a local university or Jakarta?

I went to a university in Jakarta.

I went back to Sumba after I got my degree
because I want to help my hometown grow.

- Hold on.
- Why?

Hold on.

I need to make a quick phone call to Miss Theresa.

Okay.

Hello, Miss Theresa?

Sorry if I bother you, but I want to ask you something.

Can you send me the list of books for this year's
curriculum?

Yes, I'm planning to go to a book store
to get the books. Okay, thank you.

Do you want me to give you a ride to a book store?

Or do you want Marius to drive me instead?

No, no. Let's go. I will give you a ride.

- Only if you don't mind.
- I don't, at all.

- Ready? We can go now?
- Yes.

Hold on to me.

- Around my waist, if you will.
- Oh, yeah.

Here comes the cookies.

You shouldn't have, Mrs. Martha.

Not at all. Thank you.

But repairing Lora's bicycle for free, he really shouldn't
have.

Lora made these cookies. She loves to cook.

She's a special girl.

She's pretty, she's smart, she's kind.

- Does she has a boyfriend?
- No, she's not socially active.

Actually, that bothers me. Because she's a young adult now.

I want to see her get married at a young age.

But the thing that concerns me is I don't have
any candidate for her future husband.

The only man I see fit the requirements
to become her husband is Arsa.

Do you mind, Mrs. Kristin?

Why should I?

Lora is a good girl.

But you have to talk to her first.

She's young, and she's still in school.

- Do you know what her dream is?
- She wants to be a teacher like me.

That's a noble profession.

Speaking of which...

...I think teachers of different faith
are okay to teach our children.

Do you have any objection?

It's better if you can find ones of the same faith.

But, Mr. Joseph wouldn't listen to my voice.

Since you're his older sister

he will listen to you.

I don't have the right to stick my nose in the school
matter.

Didn't you notice?

Arsa is sticking to that new teacher like glue.

You have no choice but to get involved in that matter.

You should not let Arsa get too close to Miss Rintik.

I'll be safer walking.

Sorry, Miss Rintik.

I admire your dedication.

You're the first substitute teacher
who cares very much about her students.

I just want to help them get better lives.

But unfortunately, we have one student
who can't come to school.

Said he has to help his father working.

That's too bad since I think
it is their right to have formal education.

My dream is basically to make their dreams come true.

Very noble.

- Can I...
- Sure, put it on the bike.

It's getting heavy within minutes.

Let's go.

- We're home.
- Yes.

Thank you.

You're welcome.

I hope you don't find this offensive.

But you'd better not come here often.

I don't want to spark rumours about us.

And I respect Mr. Joseph very much.

I hope you'd understand.

Of course. I'm not offended.

Have a nice rest. Good night.

Good night.

- Night.
- Night.

Marius, Jantan, come here!

- Why?
- Just come here.

What's up, Arsa?

Try to touch my chest. Come on, touch it.
Feel it. Feel it. Come on!

- Are you kidding me?
- Come on, touch it.

My heart is racing, isn't it?

Look, it has two words written on it.

- Where?
- Look, "Miss Rintik".

Hey! Are you in love?

I don't know. But one thing for sure,
my heart is beating faster than usual.

Hold on, there are two possibilities here.

If you're not in love

then you have a heart problem, Arsa.

Mom.

- You're home late.
- Sorry, Mom. I went out with a friend.

- Why haven't you eaten?
- How about you? Have you eaten?

I have.

You look so happy today.

I heard from your Uncle Joseph,

he told me that Mr. Fransiskus
came to the school angry and you became a hero?

He's exaggerating. It's nothing like that.

It's not true.

Why don't you eat?

I want to take a shower first.

Rintik is not gonna stay there long, Mr. Kyai.

She went there as a substitute for an unavailable teacher.

Please, have a drink.

Yes. Thank you.

When will she come back home?

We need to make preparation for everything.

I will ask her again.

Happiness belongs to people who believe in it.

Believe in what live has in store for us.

But is it too soon for me to get excited?

It seems like only yesterday when I came here
as a coward looking for a hiding place.

But today, I feel a change in me.

Like a traveller who just found an oasis in the desert.

There's no such thing as too soon
or even too late to find happiness in life.

- Peace be upon you, Bening.
- Peace be upon you, sis!

How are you?

Are you still busy there?

I'm fine.

You can say that I'm quite busy here.

Is Ms. Theresa still tutoring you?

Yes, Sis.

By the way, I want to tell you about the news.

Akbar's father came here today.

He seemed to have a very serious conversation with Mom.

Talk about what?

I wasn't listening to the details.
But it's definitely about you.

Mrs. Netty, have you finished my order?

Yes.

Mrs. Kristin, are you gonna have a teacher
as your future daughter-in-law?

They said the first day working is the hardest one.

But it's different here.

Some people seemed a bit reluctant to accept my presence.

But I love seeing the pure joy on the children's faces

when they saw me coming.

I really want to help them see the world.

Helping them with their chance
to achieve something in their lives.

As much as their peers in big cities.

Ms. Martha.

Can I help you with something?

No, I just came here to distribute
the announcement from the school board.

Miss Rintik, I'd like to apologize to you

if I seemed to ignore you at school.

I don't want you to misunderstand it.

I'm very happy you have come here to be
a teacher in our school.

Thank you.

Excuse me.

Miss Rintik! Wait!

Lora?

Are you on the way home from school?

Do you like it here?

I love it!

Actually, I really want to see big cities such as Jakarta.

But I don't think I can.

Why not?

My mother is arranging my marriage to a man.
I don't know with whom.

Really? But you're too young to get married.

You're the same age as my sister.

You have a long life ahead of you.

Lora!

Excuse me.

What do you want now?

I told you, stay out of our lives.

Robert is not coming back.

I'm sorry, but please hear me out first.

I come here not to force Robert back to school.

I come here to ask you to allow him to learn from home.

I bring him some textbooks and
new notebooks for him to use.

Please take it.

Thank you very much.

And, please tell Robert I say hello.

Excuse us.

It seems like only yesterday when I came here
as a coward looking for a hiding place.

But today, I feel a change in me.

Like a traveller who just found an oasis in the desert.

There's no such thing as too soon

or even too late to find happiness in life.

Good morning, Miss Rintik.

Morning, Ma'am.

Sorry, I didn't get your name.

I'm Kristin.

Yes, Mrs. Kristin.

I'm Arsa's mother.

I see. Why don't you let Arsa bring me the lunch box?

Sorry for the inconvenience.

- Thank you.
- Do you like my cooking?

I love it.

It reminds me of home cooking.

Do you want to come in?

Thank you, I'm on my way to the market.
You're going to school too, right?

Yes. Let's walk.

How long are you gonna be teaching here?

Rintik?

Rintik?

I understand if Arsa likes you.

He's still young.

And what kind of man doesn't like
a pretty and smart woman like you?

I'm sorry, but I need to ask.

Who's Akbar?

Is he your fiance?

I don't mean to intervene.

But I overheard you said his name on the truck that day.

I see. Don't be sorry.

Excuse me.

Wait, wait!

I can't help but notice how quickly
your relationship with Arsa has grown.

Did he ever talk about himself?

I don't think so.

He...

He's not my biological son.

But I love him so much.

I'm sorry, but you don't owe me any explanation.

Back then

I was working in an orphanage.

Since the day I found him, it only reinforced my belief

that God had sent that little angel to me.

I've never wanted to get in the way of his life decision.

He can pick any religion to believe,
and none of it will do him harm.

But if he picks the wrong girl to love

he will be scarred for life.

Miss Rintik

do you have a plan for your future involving Arsa?

A plan?

I beg you

don't mislead him too far.

Sometimes God doesn't bring a man
and a woman together to end up in a union.

If you know what I mean.

Mom.

Why did you bring the lunch box to her yourself?

I have to know her personally.

Arsa, we need to talk.

It's about Mrs. Martha.

She spoke to me.

What did she say?

A few days ago she asked if you want to marry her daughter.

But I'm gonna leave it to you.

Me and Lora? That's impossible.

Why impossible?

She's kind, and she comes from a respectful family.

She's perfect for you.

And I know she likes you too.

But, Mom...

You have to start thinking about marriage.

You have to face the reality.

I don't want to see you hurt.

- Who's gonna hurt me?
- Let's talk about it later.

Do you have a plan for your future involving Arsa?

Please, don't mislead him too far.

Sometimes God doesn't bring a man
and a women together to end up in a union.

You should've talk to me first.

Why didn't you tell me that you're arranging
my marriage to Arsa?

What difference will it make?

I can see that you two are close.

You like him, don't you?

Then why not we marry you both?

Do you think there's a better man
than him in this village?

But I have a long life ahead of me.
I still want to pursue my education.

I want to be a teacher like you.

Miss Rintik, Mr. Joseph wants to see you in his office.

All right. I'll be right there.

Thank you.

Thank you.

- Miss.
- Yes, kids.

Miss Rintik. Somebody's here to see you.

Really?

Akbar.

Excuse me.

How are you?

If only you picked up your phone

you'd know I'm arriving today.

I'm still adaptating my life here.

I'm sorry.

I hope you understand.

I understand it, Rintik.

But we have to talk about our wedding plan.

Since we don't know if you're gonna come home soon

I decided to come here to get you.

Don't you like teaching in this school?

Or...

Is this has something to do with your fiance coming here?

I love teaching in this school.

I think I'm getting closer with the students.

But I need to go home now to resolve a family matter.

How long until you come back here?

I don't know.

It's all depend on the family's decision.

Then I need time to think.

Yes, Sir.

Why is the lunch box still empty, Mom?

Miss Rintik just left to Jakarta.

- Good morning, friends!
- Morning!

Sit down.

Where's Miss Rintik?

Where is she?

Robert! Stop!

What's wrong?

Robert!

According to Uncle Joseph

Miss Rintik was picked up by a man who

claimed to be her fiance.

Mom, I have a great responsibility there.

I want to postpone the wedding.

How long do you plan to teach there?

After your wedding,
I'm sure Akbar will allow you to keep teaching.

Right, Akbar?

I agree with that.

We have to decide now.

All right, I'm gonna leave you both alone.

And you can talk about it.

I always thought me going to this place
is just my way to avoid certain people.

But now I realized that this is not
about me going somewhere.

But it's about me coming back home.

I need to know your decision.

You've been avoiding that question.

I don't know how long.

Excuse me.

Hello?

It's time to put that radio in the closet.

If we can fix it, why do we have to put it in the closet?

This radio is more valuable, now it's older than me.

You haven't changed a bit.

Once you made up your mind, nothing can stop you.

Drink this. It's gonna get cold.

Okay.

Thank you, Mom.

After all, I am your son.

One Week Later

- Good morning, children!
- Morning, Sir.

Starting today, I'm gonna replace Miss Rintik
as your teacher.

I hope you're happy to have me as your teacher.

I don't need to be replaced.

You have no right to make a man falls in love with you

and left him without even a goodbye.

This piece of paper will explain the reason why.

When I looked at you

and finally fell in love.

I felt my heart skipped a beat.

To Arsa, a boy from a Muslim family
who was raised by a Catholic family.

Now I understand.

Those students are not the only ones
calling you back to Sumba.