ALVIN Trying to Rise

Pretend to sleep

...Happy Reading's...

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Alvin was pensive in front of the window that he deliberately opened, so that there was a wind coming in, bringing a cool feeling to cool the skin.

The teenager had just returned from the mosque, after performing prayers together. In the quiet house, Alvin just sat alone, with his mind slowly drifting.

Flashbacks.

"Grandfather, Alvin went home first" Alvin gave permission to Darman who was talking to the other village elders.

"Hem." Darman only muttered while nodding while muttering in response.

Of course it all makes Alvin's heart throb, when he realizes that his grandfather is still angry with him.

"Don't talk to me first, Vin?" ask one of his grandfather's friends.

Alvin smiled, he looked at the man who might be a few years younger than his grandfather.

"No, Cake. Alvin, there is a housework that has not been done," replied Alvin giving an excuse.

Alvin also kissed the hands of the elders who were there as a sign of politeness and also farewell.

"Assalamualikum" said Alvin, before leaving the mosque.

Flashback off

Alvin took a deep breath and threw it away slowly.

Hopefully, Grandma, can explain Grandpa's misunderstanding to me, and help me get permission to work, Alvin's inner hope.

"I just found a way to save more money. But, it becomes a problem like this" complained Alvin.

Initially Alvin planned tomorrow morning to make lunch at school, and the eggs he would make a side dish, for some, as well as for his grandparents.

Yes, the teenager knew that his grandmother was good enough to process simple foods that could make the food multiply.

However, it seems that his wish should be slightly delayed, considering that the misunderstanding between him and the grandfather has not ended.

Long enough he was there himself, until the greeting from the grandmother followed by the voice of his grandfather made Alvin aghast.

His gaze shifted on the clock hanging on the wall of his room, he was quite surprised to see that the time was already quite night.

"Sir, where are you going?" his grandmother's voice sounded.

"I want to talk to the boy" replied Darman.

Alvin, who heard Darman's words, immediately jumped on the bed and lay down with a sarong instead of a blanket for him.

He closed his eyes, pretending to be asleep. His heart was pounding, when he heard his grandfather's footsteps getting closer.

"Not now, sir. Poor thing, Alvin must be asleep," prevent Esih.

Alvin who pretended to be asleep immediately breathed a sigh of relief, hearing the voice of his grandmother that prevented his grandfather.

Darman who almost opened the door, now stopped his movement and returned, he turned to the wife who was standing behind him.

The eyes of both of them were briefly linked. Esih tried to convince her husband not to see her grandson first.

"All right, let me talk to him tomorrow," Darman said.

Esih smiled, the elderly couple finally chose to rest, considering the late night.

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"Vin, last night grandpa went home, he asked me about you during school. What's the matter?" imran asked as they were on their way to school.

"So, last night grandpa went to your house?" instead of answering, Alvin turned to ask his friend.

"Yes," Imran replied casually.

"What did you ask, Ran?"

"She just asked me how you were at school."

"What do you need to answer?" Alvin looked at Imran questioningly, he was sure Imran's answer had much effect on his grandparents' decision.

"Yes, I answered the truth."

The two teenagers boarded the public transport, along with other waiting schoolchildren.

"You've got a problem with grandpa and granny, Vin?" imran asked, after they sat in the public transport.

Alvin looked around him, he didn't like to talk personal matters in front of a lot of people like that.

"Let's talk again" replied Alvin.

Imran just nodded then, shutting his mouth. Almost a month with Alvin, he already knew enough that this time his friend and brother was feeling uncomfortable.

After a while, the two of them arrived at school.

"Hi, Alvin." Two girls approach Alvin and Imran.

Alvin also diverts his attention, as well as Imran who immediately widens his eyes, while nudging Alvin's arm.

"Who is that, Vin?" whispered Imran.

"You just got here, huh?" said the girl again, who was none other than Milka.

Alvin smiled awkwardly, he felt uneasy about the two girls.

"Yes" replied Alvin briefly.

"Vin, know me dong" whispered Imran again.

Alvin still did not understand the wishes of his friend.

"If so, we go in together, yuk," Milka asked with a happy smile.

"Relight, of course, with pleasure."

Yes, of course it was not Alvin who answered, but Imran. He who was already upset that his request was not piqued by Alvin, was forced to go in alone, into their chat.

Alvin was surprised by the answer given by Imran, he looked at his friend sharply. Imran smiled without guilt.

"This is Imran, my friend," said Alvin, eventually succumbing as well.

"Oh, hi. I'm Milka, Alvin's classmate," the girl's friendly reply, extending her hand.

Imran was happy to receive a helping hand from Milka.

"Oh, yes. Also meet my friend Adis." Milka introduces another girl who comes with her.

Alvin nodded, he had seen Adis in class a lot, even though he had never interacted together.

"Eh, bell soon. Yuk entered," said Milka again, after they met near the school gate.

Finally the four teenagers, walking into the classroom, together. Until the moment he reached the intersection, Imran had to separate, because the class he was different.

Alvin, Milka, and Adis walk together to their class.

However, all of that must be stopped when some teenagers block their journey.

"Hi, Milka. Tumben you're coming in later than usual?" ask one of the teenagers, who feels foreign in Alvin's eyes.

"Heh, you don't have to get close to Milka, she already has a boyfriend." On the other hand, Alvin's classmate Pras spoke, while slightly pushing Alvin's body.

Alvin staggered slightly back, he stared warily at the student who behaved like a thug.

"You see him?" point Pras at the man who is now talking to milka.

Alvin followed the direction of the index.

"He's my brother, Dandi. Her boyfriend Milka," Pras explained full of emphasis.

Alvin just kept quiet, he didn't want any trouble when he just went to school.

"Look, sana!" pras Sentak.

Alvin looked at Milka, he then nodded after seeing Milka also telling her to leave.

Alvin leaves Milka and enters with Adis. He immediately sat at his desk next to the window, from where Alvin could see what Pras and Dandi were doing to Milka.

Silently, he continued to pay attention to their interactions, until finally the bell rang and they entered their respective classes.

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