Behind the Grey Cloud

10 Family Flavored Friends

Since then, if there was any spare time, I would have gone to Ali's place to help him make the clay craft. Now there is not only selling a variety of kitchen tools. But I add it with various vases of flowers, piggy banks, even table decorations that have been in beautiful shapes and in colorful paint.

I don't feel like this time at First Middle School is almost over. In two months we will be doing the final exam. The waiting period for graduation is coming soon. Ms. Yasmin asked me to learn more. The cake order is now handled by Ms. Yasmin. I'm very lucky to have a mother like Ms. Yasmin. Although I am not his real son, he loves me very much.

Tonight, after dinner, Ms. Yasmin and I were sitting in the middle room.

"After this, you want to go to school where is May?" ask Ms. Yasmin to start a conversation.

"Disturbed by Mom. Public schools are only in town. If Mayang went to school there and commute, it would take a long time because the distance is far away. But if Mayang has to cost, Mayang does not have to leave his own mother." I replied

Ms. Yasmin just smiled at my answer.

Yes, I was worried about my decision to decide which school to attend. Actually, in my heart, I want to be able to attend a State school in the city. But I can't leave yasmin's mom alone here either.

"If you want to go to school in the city, that's okay, baby. Mom is okay by herself. You can go home every month, or every week. Or if I miss you, I'm going to town to visit you.. How about?" tawar ma'am Yasmin.

I kept quiet and thought. There may be no harm in trying. Who knows, Ali will also continue to State School with his scholarship and we can be together again. So I'm not alone.

I smiled imagining that too.

"Good Mom. Thank you, I was very kind to Mayang. Mayang dear Mother." I said while hugging Yasmin's mother.

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This morning, as usual I waited for Ali, my frog prince, in front of the school entrance.

"Good morning my princess" Ali said

"My frog prince" I replied

Yes, that name is our daily calling. We were so very close.

"Al, soon we'll graduate, where are you going to go to school?" ask me while walking to class

He fell silent and stopped his steps. She's staring. I also frowned not understanding

"Diem's cigarette?" ask me curious

She smiles. Looked at her little dimples on that cheek. A very sweet smile.

"I don't know May yet" she replied briefly.

"Didn't you want to go to school in the country with a scholarship like yours?" my tabaya again.

"But??"

"But I can't May?"

"Why?" my question is getting curious

"If I go, who will help you? I also could not leave my own father even though the father actually wanted me to continue school to State school, but I could not bear to see him continue to work hard. Moreover, Akbar is also still in dire need of fees for his school May. Maybe I won't go to school after this."

"Yes, don't dong Al. Even though you do not go to state school, you can continue to school here. And later you go home from school you can still help your father. Just like this now."

I took a deep breath.

"Actually I really hope we can learn together Al, can go to the same school. But if you're like this, I understand. But I said, don't drop out of school. Don't stop for your future."

We also fell silent. Busy with their own minds. Until we got to the front of the class.

He's stopped.

"Why? Come on in." take me

He just nodded slowly and walked after me

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During the study hours, we kept quiet. I was busy with my own thoughts. So did Ali.

I want to cry.sad, I can't go to school together anymore. But I understand Ali's situation. So I cursed him.

When we got home from school, we walked together.

"May,." call him

I stopped my steps and looked at him.

"If you go to school in the city and I'm here, will you forget me? with your frog prince?" ask him with his specialty.

"Yes certainly not my frog prince" I replied as I pinched his nose.

We also continue our journey home.

There were many jokes and laughter during this trip. And I am happy to be like this too