Love, Treasure And Erlita

Chapter 58

Since childhood Erlita always educated Alfa to become a strong and responsible boy because after all he was the heir to all the wealth of Susbihardayan and Kusumo later.

He did not want to spoil her and make her a fool when he had to live his destiny as an heir later, as his grandmother had done to him.

Erlita always warned Nafan not to spoil Alfa but on the other hand he always worried about Alfa and took excessive actions to secure the position of Alfa. For example, by being one of the biggest donors to the school where Alfa studied.

For conglomerate families like Erlita, providing financial support to the school where her son teaches is a form of responsibility and dedication. He is happy to be the main sponsor in every agenda of activities held by Alfa school.

Of course automatically it makes Alfa always receive priority and preferential treatment in her school. Whether you realize it or not, Alfa's school life is very comfortable and safe.

Since the first grade of elementary school, he always participated in all forms of activities and competitions in school. The reason, of course, was because his mother was the main sponsor. It would be very strange if his son did not take part in these activities.

And somehow, without special effort and talent, Alfa always managed to win the title. Although he was not always the first champion, but he never failed to win the title. Either champions two, three, general or even hope.

Erlita has always been proud of her son's achievements and awards. He collected all the photos, trophies and awards charters on the walls and the special cabinets he prepared.

All of that seemed to be medicine as well as opium for Erlita who was always proud and considered that her son was an extraordinarily competent child.

Once, Alfa was eight years old and was in the second grade of elementary school. At that time the school was holding a painting competition between schools and as usual, his name suddenly appeared as a participant even though he never once felt he had enrolled.

“Ma, Alfa does not want to join a painting competition. Alfa does not like to paint, let alone paint. Alpha can't, Ma!”

“Honey, you're calm, huh? Anyway, Alfa just need to learn with Mr. Soni, the painting teacher of Alfa, how to paint a good. Mama just wants to know to what extent Alfa's ability to paint. Want it baby? Who knows, you might be talented at painting. Yes right?”

“But Ma –“

“And one more, Mr. Mayor will come at his awards ceremony because it happens that his son is also one of the participants there. Want it baby? Plis...”.

“Mama told Alfa to paint just so mom can meet with Mr Mayor?”

"A good conclusion!" Inner Erlita

“Ya is not that dear, I mean Mama, you will feel even more proud if declared a champion and received an award directly from the Mayor.”

“If Mama wants to meet Mr. Mayor, Mama just say the same Papa. Alfa had seen Papa drinking coffee with Mr. Mayor in his cafe Om Kenny.”

"Ouch! It is very difficult to refer this child." murmured Erlita annoyed

“Yes already, it's about easy. Later let mama talk to Papa about it, but for sure you have to join the painting race.”

Even Erlita no longer uses question sentences when offering an event or race to Alfa. Now he uses more words, “Mama do not want to know, anyway you have to follow ....... “

And it started to make Alfa feel puffed up.

***

Like a scenario that has been written in the guidebook that must be run by Alfa, that day he must follow the painting race as desired by his mother. About six students, including Alfa, were taken to a painting competition.

Many students from other schools also participate and are ready at their respective places. As per the lottery numbers received, Alfa sat in the back row near a third-grade student from SD Ciputra named Kinara.

The race begins and all the students begin to act with their own paintings. The jury gave them two hours to complete a simple painting of their creation.

An hour had gone by but Alfa never found an idea of what he wanted to paint. He doesn't like it and can't paint. And even though he was only eight years old he knew exactly that sitting there and taking the race was a ridiculous thing to do.

If it were not for his mother who kept forcing, he would never have wanted to follow the race.

For the sake of not looking too embarrassing, Alfa ended up drawing her. He painted a scene that was more like an abstract painting that was unclear of its direction and purpose.

Kinara turned his head because Alfa was seen laughing at his own painting. But he then returned busy with his own paintings that are amazingly beautiful and almost the same as the original appearance.

Although not paying close attention, but Alfa knows that Kinara is very serious in painting because the girl looks like a statue that does not turn away from the painting she painted.

***

Time ran out and the jury asked all participants to leave their paintings on the spot. Alfa had seen an amazingly good Kinara painting. And he felt very amazed by other paintings that were also no less good.

Apparently, the place is for talented students. And he obviously doesn't fall into that category.

Alfa was not at all interested in the race announcement as she was confident that she would not enter even within the top ten. He asked his teacher's permission to go home first with his personal driver. But his teacher forbade him and asked him to keep waiting until the winner of the race was announced.

An hour later, the winner of the race is read out and the mayor himself immediately gives the prize to the winners.

The jury announces champions hopes of three, two and one. Then continued with the third champion, Saka from SD Taruna, the second Kinara champion from SD Ciputra and the first Alfa champion from SD Teladan.

"What's? Where's possible?"