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Chapter 28 - In Clear Water Lake

The lake water seemed to sparkle in the morning sunlight. To the trees, the light also looked graceful. Breaking through the cracks of leafy leaves, to form natural paintings that are very rarely found in full areas of the building.

After pampering the eyes with the beautiful clear water lake, Devano immediately parked his motorbike. Since then, Devano has not come down from the bike. He prefers to be quiet for a moment, while dropping himself in the cradle of nature that is so beautiful. The clear water lake, a place to share love, science, and a sense of caring. The story that was told there was not only about children who were eager to learn, but also about Intan. Today, Devano will add one more story.

“Sandhi. Why is he so long?” Devano checked the digital clock on his phone screen. “Could Reynal have forgotten the way to this place?”

“Mas Dev!” old mother from a distance.

Devano recognized the call. The voice of Bu Rumi, the old mother he knew from the first time he knew the area of the clear water lake. Together with Bu Rumi, there are five children who are ready to learn with Devano today. There was also Gion there, the most spoiled little boy and had called Intan as mama.

“Only five children, Mas Dev. Some others happen to be traveling,” explained Bu Rumi.

“It's okay, Mom. My permission to study with children here, yes?”

“Please, Mas Dev. Residents here are delighted to welcome Mas Dev and Mas Dev's friends. Oya, I'll send food later. Gotta want. Can't refuse.”

Devano immediately nodded in honor of Bu Rumi's offer. After that, Miss Rumi left, and will be back later. While the five children were, they took turns hugging Devano. Gion even asked for a sling like before.

“Mama where, Brother?” tanya Gion who is still in Devano's arms.

“Who's name?”

“Bu teacher beautiful.”

Instantly, Devano developed his smile. His memory soared to the moment some time ago when he invited Intan to get acquainted with the children of the lake. Devano did make a tantrum by calling Intan as his future wife. It turns out that time is real fruit. Intan will really be his wife.

“Kak Intan not coming.” Friendly, Devano explained to Gion and the four other children.

“What Kak Intan does not like to meet us here?” ask the braid-haired boy.

“Not so. Kak Intan is having other activities. So, Brother Dev cannot bring Kak Intan here. But ...”

Devano lowers Gion down, then codes the hand for the children to look towards the car that just came.

“Kak Dev came with Reynal. Does anyone miss?”

“Horeeee!”

The car that just came was Sandhi's car. Reynal was in a car with the handsome lecturer. It was planned so that Reynal could be a guide.

The children ran towards the car parked beside the Devano motorbike. Once Reynal opened the car door, he was immediately greeted with the arms of children who claimed to miss him. It has been a year since Reynal first met and studied with them. Really enough time to meet the longing piggy bank.

“Gi-on, hi.” Reynal was holding Gion just like Devano had done. “Still like bedwetting, don't you?”

“Now again, dong. Gion is already big.”

“Smart child. Tos first!”

Sandhi watched the sight. Reynal's familiarity with children touched Sandhi's heart. However, Sandhi's eyeballs instantly changed its focus when he saw the figure of the man who continuously developed his smile.

“What is Devano?” Inner Sandhi.

Sandhi's question was instantly answered as the man she saw swung a step towards her. His face was so calm and his smile continued to expand.

“Hai,” greet Devano. His right arm is outstretched intending to shake hands with Sandhi. “Introduce. I'm Devano.”

Sandhi, he didn't shake Devano's hand right away. Prefer to be quiet for a moment, pay attention to Devano's face clearly, only after that Sandhi smiled and returned a handshake. There was a perceived clumsiness, because in the end he could meet also with the man who managed to steal Intan's heart.

“Sandhi.” Sandhi introduced himself.

The pause after that was unusual. There are no words spoken, but only look at each other. Keep it that way until Reynal breaks Devano and Sandhi's action.

“Hey, you two!” exclaim Reynal.

“Hm? What?” Devano open the sound.

“Rey. I'd like to speak to Devano.” This time Sandhi made a sound.

“Patience first, Bang. Hold our business, yeah. Tuh, look! There are kids who want to learn.” Devano codes children to take up learning positions.

Sandhi who knew nothing about the children of the clear water lake could only watch them roll out bamboo mats, pick up the books Devano shared, then sit comfortably without any joking sounds. Now, what is seen in Sandhi's eyes are children who are ready to learn.

The next one is more surprising. Suddenly, Devano introduces Sandhi as Master who will teach a lesson. How shocked Sandhi was to hear that. Other than no preparation, the children Sandhi was going to teach this time were not students.

“Hahaha.” Sandhi laughed to reduce her surprise. “Rey, looks like your friend is intending to prank me,” Sandhi whispered to Reynal.

“Not going. Trust me.” Reynal patted Sandhi's shoulder to encourage.

Sandhi stepped up and stopped before the five children who still looked excited while revealing their innocent faces. Not knowing what to teach, Sandhi approached Devano and chatted briefly through a whisper.

“Dev, what should I teach these kids?” whispered Sandhi.

“Where do I know. You are the teacher,” said Devano with his leisure.

“I am a lecturer, not a teacher.”

“What's the difference? Both teach, right?”

“Taught difference, Devano. I used to face college students, not kids like them."

“Yes then let's just say these kids are your students. If you want, anyway. Or ... Let me just call Intan to replace you?”

“Enough. Not necessary. I can.”

Devano widened his smile. It's nice to see Sandhi's irritated face.

Lesson beginning. Sandhi began the lesson by asking the children to pray, continued greetings, then asked their news. A reasonable flow is done, but Sandhi does it in the typical style of a professional lecturer. Very formal, to make the five children who were taught to follow were tense.

“There is a storybook in front of you?” sandhi asked while showing her the storybook Devano had just proffered.

“Adaaaaa!” exclaim Gion with her firmness

“Open page 2 and watch the picture! Already?”

“Sudaaah!” again Gion who cried out loud, because he was the only child who did not act tense.

That's enough. Devano can no longer see it. Devano codes for Reynal to replace in front, while Sandhi, his arm pulled slowly by Devano until it got near the swing.

“Please your hand, Dev!”

“Nih, I'm off!”

Up to a few minutes there was no chatter between Devano and Sandhi. They just kept quiet while watching Reynal storytelling for the kids. Not long after, Sandhi who was still upset began to question the thing that had been stirring up the mind.

“Do you intend to prank me, Dev?”

“Dev, don't misunderstand me. I just want to get to know Intan's chosen guy. That'sthat's all. Not intending anything but that. So, just cancel your ignorant plan.”

Devano turned his head, widened his smile, then asked. “Are you scared?”

“Hah! Who says I'm scared. Go ahead, continue as you please.”

Sandhi acted cool, then chose to stay away from Devano. He headed for the kids, then replaced Reynal. It was unexpected, Sandhi who had been so stiff in front of the children, now actually showed a different side. They are more friendly, smile less, and can make kids laugh.

“Hahaha. Sandhi is so funny. Today learning is great! Just try there Kak Intan also.” Suddenly Gion said so.

“Kak Intan? Has he ever been here?” Sandhi was lured to ask more.

“Entertainment. That time came with Dev. Brother Intan it's mama, Brother Dev it's papa.” Gion explained with her innocent face.

At that moment, Sandhi's face changed slightly. His heart was disappointed because Gion called Intan and Devano mama papa. But, that sense of disappointment he could not show in front of the children who certainly did not know anything about his affairs.

Furthermore, Sandhi did not want to look lost to Devano. He invites children to make origami shapes with paper that Devano gives. Luckily, the kids were more excited than ever. But, suddenly Gion whines to help Sandhi to draw roses on her folded paper.

“I want to be pictured roses here, Kak.”

“Rose flower? It looks like .. it will be difficult. Just another picture, huh?” Sandhi bargained, as she was weak in terms of drawing pictures.

“No want! Anyway, I want a picture of a rose. You see, Kak Intan likes roses. I want a rose picture now!”

“Gion. Sandhi couldn't. Just another picture, huh?”

Sandhi kept trying to bid for the requested image. Until then, Devano came and turned things around.

“Gion, Darling. Try sitting here for a while,” pinta Devano patiently.

Gion according. He sits between Devano and Sandhi. Next, Devano made a picture of the rose that Gion had requested just now. Devano drew on Gion's folding paper.

“Asian. Brother Intan must love to see this. This is for Kak Intan, Kak Dev.”

Devano blinked quickly, he did not expect Gion's plan towards the requested rose image. However, Devano was very pleased with Gion's request. Devano will actually give a picture of the rose to Intan when he comes home from the lake later.

“Sandhi sister wants to practice drawing roses?” ask Devano, jahil. He deliberately provoked Sandhi's reaction.

“No.”

“Once if you don't want to. Gion, take your water friends, yuk!”

“Siap, Brother!”

Sandhi was provoked with a water play. His mind was immediately fixed on the swimsuit he had brought with him on Reynal's orders. Could Devano be challenging a swimming race? Or maybe, Devano will challenge the fish hunting race in the lake? What kind of fish will you find? That's what Sandhi is thinking right now.

“Dev, will you take the kids for a swim in that lake?” In the end Sandhi could not keep asking.

“Of course not. They can't swim.”

“Then the swimsuit you asked to bring? For what?”

“You really brought it?” Devano.

“Tuh, it's in the car.”

“Ou-in. Alright. Just wear it if you want to swim there. If I do .. don't want to. I don't want to get wet.”

“What? Then why did you ask me to bring a swimsuit?”

“Make sure of it, San. Who knows if you want to swim. It was yes. Da!”

Sandhi was upset. While Devano, he was satisfied because he managed to prank Sandhi. Devano initially thought his request would not be responded to. In fact, Sandhi actually brought a swimsuit as Devano ordered.

By noon, Ms. Rumi came to bring food. Pindang fish, tofu tempeh, and sambal petai. Really delicious cuisine.

“You sambal?” Devano offers Sandhi.

“No. Thank ye. I don't like petai,” said Sandhi.

“Heem. Too bad. This is his favorite champ Intan, you know.”

“Really? Since when does Intan love petai?”

“Since he fell in love with …. Aw! Rey!”

Devano's speech immediately stopped because of Reynal's hand elbow. The elbow was a hard sign for Devano to stop being excessive. It was from there that further plans to banish Sandhi were finally scrapped. Reynal strongly warns Devano and threatens to complain about his behavior to Intan. Yes, that's the last effort Reynal made because before this Devano was really stupid.

As soon as the meal was over, Reynal drove the children home. While Devano and Sandhi, they hang out and chat on the edge of the lake water near the swing.

“Sandhi, you've seen for yourself.” Devanolah opened the conversation.

“Means?”

Devano was in no hurry to continue his sentence. He walked forward, closer to the water of the lake.

“I mean, you've seen what I look like. I can not if asked to teach, a little ignorant, but I have a sense of care for education, especially these children,” said Devano.

Sandhi did not deny, it was what he had seen from the figure of Devano.

“Sorry for my attitude. Sandhi, greetings. My name is Devano Albagri. Only an ordinary designer is lucky to be loved Intania Zhesky.”

“Iya. Greetings. Dan, congratulations to you. Happy Intan.”

“Of course.”

“Do not make him sad, disappointed, let alone to shed tears.”

“Forget."

“Make him comfortable.”

“Quiet. For Intan, I'm the definition of comfort.”

“Do not block him ...”

“Enough, Sandhi. I'll do what's best for Intan, without you asking for it. Now, you'd better hurry up with Intan. Relieve him with me. Okay?”

Sandhi remained silent. There was really no reply he had directly uttered. Devano's words just now he's still digesting in his heart and mind. Because to give up Intan, it all can not be done instantly.

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