FOREIGN DESIRANT

Episode 10 Misunderstood

"Sir Alif wonder, why are we here?" hello Kiara.

Alif nodded in confirming. Kiara explained that they often go to the river while helping families transport jerry cans filled with river water back home by bicycle. Alif saw behind their bike cross the bamboo that had been formed and tied to easily hook the ropes from the jerrycan.

Suddenly Alif approached the bicycle worn by Kirana and pulled some dry grass into the bike chain.

"Cieeee.." - tease Kiara.

Kirana who had been silent had become misbehaved and embarrassed. Alif smiled too. Alif took his brother to

saung went to see his grandfather. He pointed to the branches he had gathered.

"To burn fish, you must like and grandfather must also be happy there are you" asked Alif.

Initially Kirana wanted to leave but as usual Kiara had agreed. For Kirana this is unusual. Meet Alif in a different atmosphere, without uniform, without school attributes. Kirana could see Alif's life closer. While leading the bike, Kirana noticed Alif. His eyes could not be separated from the movement of Alif carrying twigs, preparing a simple stove from stone, then burning branches. Alif's deft arms take care of this it looks more contained and alot indicates he is hardworking it all makes Kirana stuck inside

wishful thinking. It was like seeing Alif do it all while being his companion. Kirana smiled in her mind she felt that she would be very happy when that happened. Kirana was unconscious, Kiara had noticed. Kiara touched her brother's arm to wake him up from the daydream. Kirana was surprised, fortunately Alif did not see. Kirana quickly "dropped" the pseudo-dreams from her head.

"Astagfirullah al adziim" said Kirana lirih.

"We have guests today" said Grandpa smiling kindly at Kirana and Kiara. The two of them shook hands with Alif's grandfather while looking down politely. Alif introduces Kirana and Kiara, sister who is one school with Alif.

Kirana was confused by the question but Kiara had already replied.

"They fit right, Ato." While pointing towards Alif and Kirana. Kiara also mentioned Grandpa Hasan with

ato is like Alif. It is easy to get along with others. Grandfather who briefly saw Alif's unusual embarrassed smile, immediately understood the situation.

"Yes, they are suitable to help Ato burn this fish" Grandpa replied.

"Son Kiara helped Ato fish again, how? If the fish is this for the four less."

"Ready, Ato" said Kiara with enthusiasm, she knew this was an opportunity to make her brother can be with Alif.

So Alif and Kirana were wrong. To dispel that awkward feeling, Alif immediately took over to prepare the fish to be burned. He cleaned and arranged the fish on a simple stone stove that he had made earlier. Alif didn't let Kirana help him. He asked Kirana to stay away from the smoke in front of him. The atmosphere actually made Kirana again disturbed the wishful thinking that was suddenly present in her mind.

Grandpa and Kiara chuckled at how the two teenagers who were awkward with each other were behaving together. From Kiara, grandfather can tell many stories how Kirana likes Alif secretly and how Kirana

trying to cover all that from Alif. Kiara also tells how Kirana treated Alif's jacket the other day. Grandpa is enthusiastic about Kiara's story. Secretly Grandpa Hasan promised, he must do something.

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