CLBK (Long Love Hasn't Been Long)

Most Beautiful Award

Atala and Fathir graduated High School with excellent grades.

Atala and Fathir have registered as prospective students at the State University in Jakarta and they have also conducted the State Higher Education Entrance Examination (UMPTN)

Two Months Later.

"Alhamdulilla...." Fathir had just seen the list of prospective students admitted to the State University from the newspaper. Fathir performing the prostration of Gratitude.

Fitri who was in the kitchen immediately came out to hear Fathir who gave thanks aloud. Fitri saw the eldest son was prostrating Gratitude.

Fitri smiled. "Yes Allah... Alhamdulilla... You grant our prayers."

"Ma...." Fathir approached the mother and hugged her. "Fathir accepted Ma. Oh Allah... Alhamdulillaah..." Fathir.

"Yes Honey.... Alhamdulilla... What about Atala?" Ask Fitri.

"I haven't heard, Ma. Atala's gonna call." Fathir.

Just as Fathir finished talking, his phone rang.

Fathir saw the name on his cell phone. "Room, Ma... Hopefully good news." Fathir said while pressing the on button.

"Assalamu alaikum Fathir...." Sapa Atala in Jakarta.

"Wa aleikumussalam Atala... Hows it? Have you read the announcement?" Ask Fathir directly at the core.

"Alhamdulilla....I'm accepted. What about you?" ask Atala.

"Alhamdulilla... I'm welcome too..." Fathir.

"Alhamdulilla... When are you going to Jakarta? I'll pick you up at the airport." Ask Atala.

"Let me tell you, Atala. I want to tell my father first." Fathir.

"Alright Fathir. I wait yah. Greetings from Mama Fitri and Grandma. Assalamu alaikum." Hail Atala.

"Wa aleikumussalaam's..." Answer Fathir.

"How's Nak? Atala accepted?" ask Fitri.

"Alhamdulillaah Ma, Atala accepted." Fathir said very pleased.

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"How Dear? Is Fathir accepted?" Tia asked who was cooking in the kitchen.

"Alhamdulillaah Ma, Fathir accepted. Atala has a friend." Atala was very happy.

"When is Fathir going to Jakarta?" Ask Tia.

"Not knowing Ma, he'll wait for his father's decision." Atala.

Tia smiled and nodded. "Have you told Papa?" Ask Tia.

"Yet Ma. I want a surprise for Papa." Atala told her plan to Mama.

"You are well... How to smirk jahilin Papa." Said Tia smiling amusedly hearing Atala's plan.

"Hehehehe.. Let Papa stay young." Atala chuckles.

Suddenly Tristan was crying. Atala went straight to Tristan's room. "Ma I'll look at you first." Atala.

"Yes Dear. Thank you." Thank you." Tia said. Atala was at home with Mama and Tristan. Twins returned to school after class.

Atala was holding Tristan for a while. "She's pup, Ma. But Atala cleaned it up." Atala said that kissed Tristan's cheek.

"Thank you dear.... You are a caring brother." Praise Tia.

"Yes dong Ma, I love my sisters and Mama and Papa." Atala.

Atala invited Tristan to play in the living room while sitting on the tapestry.

"Alhamdulillaah." Then Tia made some milk for Tristan.

"Sister... Milk for Sister." Said Tia approaching them.

"Mama....Mama..." Tristan raised his hand to hold Tia.

Tia smiled. "Mommy's Child..." Tia took Tristan and carried him. "Would you like to eat now or later, honey?" Tia asked Atala.

"Later Ma, wait for Papa. Papa's having lunch at home, right?" Ask Atala.

"Where would your father eat out." Tia said with a smile.

"The sweetness of Mama's cooking is delicious. Atala will miss being away from Mama." Said Atala who hugged Tia who was holding Tristan.

"Ma... Long ago Adek Tristan rich I, well." Atala.

"Yes dong Darling... Tristan is your brother, you must look alike." Said Tia smiling.

Atala heard the sound of a Lambok car entering the yard.

"Ma... Papa's home. We're starting yeah." Atala.

Tia nodded.

"Assalamu...." Hail Lambok.

Lambok kissed Tia's forehead. Tia kissed the back of Lambok's palm, as did Atala.

"Lohs... What's a handsome Papa boy?" asked Lambok who saw Atala moody.

"Oh yeah... Today the announcement of University Admission. How's it?" Ask Lambok.

Atala was silent.

"Ma... Atala why?" Lambok is confused.

Tia sighed. "Atala was afraid Papa was disappointed, he said." Tia said.

Lambok stroked Atala's back. "Why Dear? Papa won't be disappointed with you. If you are accepted Alhamdulillaah... If it's not accepted, you can find a Private University." Lambok.

"Why not angry?" Atala asked still with a sad face.

"Why should Papa be angry? Means not yet your windfall into State University." Lambok.

"Yes Pa... I'm not accepted into the Faculty of Economics." Atala is looking down. He held back his laughter.

Lambok frowned. "Well, what is economics? For the day you said Faculty of Engineering majoring in Architecture?" Lambok.

"Yes Pa... Atala is not accepted... Atala received it at the Fakulatas Technik." Atala laughed immediately.

Lambok. He digested Atala's words. "Hmmmm.. Papa's Son and Papa's Wife are fighting Papa, huh?"

"Haha...." Atala laughed while hugging Lambok. "Alhamdulillaah Pa, Atala accepted. Fathir is also Pa!"

"Alhamdulilla..." Lambok. "But what's the difference in Papa's mind anyway?" Lambok looked at Tia.

"Your son... I was told to help Jahilin Papa." Tia said.

"You are well... What if Papa has a heart attack?" Lambok Canda.

"It's not Pa... Let Papa stay young... Hehehe..." Atala said, hugging Lambok.

Lambok kissed Atala's head. "Papa is proud of you."

Tia smiled. "Tristan should be an example of Atala...." Said Tia who raised Tristan and established it.

"Papa clean up first Ma. Dzuhur just ate." Lambok.

"Yes dear..." Tia said.

"Ma... Atala get ready first. Later Papa keburu finished cleaning." Atala.

"Yes Honey. Mama's cleaning up, too." Tia said.

Tia went to the room and put Tristan on the bed. Lambok came out of the bathroom. Tia had prepared Koko's sarong and clothes for Lambok.

"Yes... I'm picking Tristan. I want to clean up too. Abis ripe chatted first with Atala to forget to clean up." Tia said.

"Yes Honey... It's nothing." Lambok smiled.

Soon they were in the mosque.

Tia founded Tristan next to Atala. "Tristan next to Brother, yeah..."

Atala smiled. Lambok prayed to them.

20 Minutes Later.

"What's cooking Mama?" Ask Lambok who goes to the dining table immediately.

"Whatever you're cooking, it's gonna be good for you." Puji Atala's.

Lambok smiled. "Yes Dear. Your mom is really good at family fun." Praise Lambok.

"Papa could." Tia blushed in shame.

"Atala's been eating?" Ask Lambok.

"Not Pa, I'm waiting for Papa." Atala.

Lambok smiled. "Yes already... Let's eat." Bring Lambok.

They also eat with joy.

"When do you want to go to college, by the way?" Asked Lambok who had just finished his meal.

"Wait for Fathir, Pa. Later with Fathir." Atala.

Lambok. "You picked up the Twins, today?" Ask Lambok.

"Yes dong Pa... I'm Their Brother. I have to look after my sisters." Atala.

"Papa is proud of you, son. Ma's... We're very lucky to have Atala." Lambok.

Tia smiled. "Yes Pa. Atala is the most wonderful gift to us." Tia said.

"Mama....." Atala approached Tia and hugged her.

"Mama can't live without you, honey." Tia crying.

Lambok rubbed Tia's back. Lambok does know Atala is Tia's happiness. Atala was able to dispel Tia's sadness when she slumped first.