ALVIN Trying to Rise

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Alvin woke up, when time just showed at two o'clock in the morning, after performing the evening prayer, he decided to go back outside because he could not sleep anymore.

Coincidentally, it coincided with Darman who had just returned from the bathroom.

"Where are you going, Vin?" ask Darman.

"Not going anywhere, Cake. I just can't sleep" replied Alvin.

"Grandfather, would you like to pray at night?" continued again.

"No, grandpa just peed. If so, what if you make grandpa tea, we chat while waiting for dawn," suggested Darman.

"Can. Wait a minute, I'll make it, yes, Kek," replied Alvin.

Darman nodded and sat down in the middle room, while Alvin headed to the kitchen to make tea.

Not long after, Alvin had returned to the living room with two glasses of warm tea for himself and his grandfather.

"Sit down, Vin." Darman sees Alvin putting a tea glass on the table.

Alvin nodded, sitting in a chair not far from his grandfather.

"You, so go to Jakarta tomorrow, Vin?" Darman opens the conversation.

"It's God, yes, Cake" replied Alvin, politely.

"Have you heard from Mang Lukman?"

"Already, Cake.  Yesterday, I borrowed Imran's phone for Mang Lukman's phone."

Mang Lukman is one of the neighbors who are also still relatives of Darman. He worked in a company that bought large buildings in Jakarta.

Mang Lukman will also be the place where Alvin lived while in Jakarta.  To save on expenses and expenses, he chose to hitchhike for a while, before getting a job, so that Alvin could pay for a room or rent.

Darman nodded his head faintly.

"Remember, now you are in Jakarta alone .. So, take good care of yourself, lest you get into trouble with anyone. Living in a big city like Jakarta, is not easy, especially for people who do not have it like us."

"You should also be able to put yourself wherever you are. Stay polite to anyone you meet, regardless of the person's position and position."

Alvin nodded his head, in his heart he remembered every word his grandfather had said.

"You also have to be a lot careful with the people you just meet, stay alert no matter where you are."

"Yes, Cake. I'll always remember the message, Grandpa."  Alvin was polite.

"Grandfather believes, you, can definitely be someone who can be successful someday."

"Amiin, thank you, Cake," said Alvin as he rubbed his face slowly.

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In the morning Alvin was ready to go to Jakarta, a backpack was ready on his bed.

Yes, there wasn't much he had brought, just some clothes and some important items of his.

Remembering there he would hitchhike in someone else's place.

"Vin, breakfast first!" call Esih, from behind the door.

"Yes, Grandma, I'll be out soon!" alvin replied, while confirming his appearance in front of the mirror.

Currently he wears a bone white shirt, with denim pants as his subordinates, do not forget the army green shirt that is left open the front, into the outer layer.

Alvin also wears perfume, to make himself more fragrant. After making sure his appearance was perfect, Alvin walked out of the room with a bag on one of his shoulders.

"Morning, buddy!" imran shouted, who was waiting for him at the door.

"You, this is just a ngagetin anyway," he continued.

"Hehe .. sorry, Vin," Imran replied in between his laughter.

"Here and there, your bag let me take the one with you." Imran takes the backpack from Alvin's back.

"Tumben was here early in the morning .. usually not awake yet, either" led Alvin, while handing his bag to Imran.

"And I want to take you to the bus place." Imran put the backpack on the chair.

"Vin, Ran, let's have breakfast!" Esih called his two grandchildren.

"Yes, Grandma!" alvin and Imran replied at the same time, they immediately joined Esih and Darman at the dinner table.

"Come, breakfast first, let later on the trip do not catch a cold." Esih, get rice for her two grandchildren.

Yes, this morning Esih deliberately cooked a lot of rice and side dishes, specifically to release Alvin's departure to Jakarta.

Three years of living together, Alvin and his grandparents' affectionate bond grows larger and deeper, as does the relationship between Alvin and Imran.

"Thank you, Grandma" said Alvin, taking a plate from Esih.

"Later all bring provisions, for lunch yes, Grandma has prepared," said Esih added.

"Eh, no need, Grandma. I'm just going to Jakarta" Alvin refused.

"It's okay, you can eat with Lukman later, when you arrive." Esih still forced to bring provisions for his grandson.

Alvin looked at Darman who was nodding faintly, telling Alvin to agree to Esih's request.

Alvin no longer denied the wishes of his grandmother. They also had breakfast together, with a cheerful atmosphere, although in the heart there was sadness because of the breakup that would occur.

A while later Alvin was already in front of the house with Imran sitting on the bike.

"Mom, I'll go first. Pray for me to be launched college and get a good job there" Alvin said, kissing Esih's hand.

"Without being asked, grandma will always pray for you, Vin. You take good care of yourself there yes, said Mang Lukman," Esih replied, rubbing his grandson's shoulder.

"Yes, Grandma" nodded Alvin.

"Sir, I'm leaving first. Do'ain me in order to survive there, and achieve success someday." Alvin turned to Darman.

"You can definitely deal with all this and get what you dream of, Vin. Grandfather knows that," said Darman encouraged his grandson who was immediately embraced by Alvin.

"Take care of yourself, don't let you get along wrong there," continued Darman again.

After a farewell event to his grandparents and uncles and aunts who accidentally came, Alvin finally climbed on a motorbike owned by his father Imran.

"Pamit everyone, Assalamualaikum." Alvin raised one of his hands while nodding faintly, as a sign of farewell.

"Wa'alaikumsalam, be careful on the road, Vin!" answer them simultaneously.

"We're leaving now?" asked Imran who was riding a motorcycle to take Alvin to the bus stop.

"Yes" replied Alvin.

Eventually Alvin leaves the modest home he has lived in for more than three years, along with an elderly couple who still love each other.

The happy face that had been displayed before everyone, now turned sad, as the distance between his grandparents' house and himself grew.

There was pain and unwillingness in his heart, when he had to leave his comfortable life.

However, Alvin was determined to achieve success in order to make all his family proud, as well as the healing of his beloved mother.

Avin must be willing to give up his comfort, so that he can develop even better and achieve success someday.

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One of the obligations that must be lived by man in life, is to take a decision for himself and hold him accountable.