
The third day after the departure of Om Dermawan, the situation returned to normal.
Love has also started its activities as usual and will leave this morning.
"Love.. Here's the provisions, don't forget to take it.."
Said aunty Kartikha while handing the supply box to Love.
Aunt Kartikha has also returned to activities, although her heart is still afflicted with deep sorrow over the departure of the person she loves so much.
"Yes tan. eeh, mom..
Love goes first.. Assalamualaikum.."
answer love while receiving the box of supplies then grab the back of the hand of aunt Kartikha whom she calls Mother.
"Goddessalam.."
Then Love hastened.
today is day four, and the orientation schedule should be finished.
Love walks leisurely towards the stop, and waits for the bus as usual.
Shortly after, the bus arrived.
soon Love ascended and sought the most comfortable position.
because it was an active day, the bus seemed to have started to solid.
Love stands by holding on to the handrails that are on the bus.
"Love.. Where are you. I tried to call your phone but not connect.."
Fitri, one of Love's friends who also just arrived at the campus gate greeted him.
"Ehmm. yes, sorry yes. yesterday one of my relatives died. And I don't think my phone was lowbatt.."
reply Love.
"Inna Lillahi Wa Inna Ilaihi Roji'un. I'm so sorry Love. May he husnul khotimah."
Fitri stroked the shoulders of Love
"thank you Fit.."
reply Love.
"Love...."
Fitri seemed to want to convey something, but she hesitated.
Seemed from his reaction that bit the tip of his lips as if weighing whether he needed to convey it or not.
"Why Fit..?"
Ask Love with a curious look.
"On your absence these two days.."
Love understands what Fitri wants to say.
"Yes, how else Fit, even if I have to be sanctioned because of my absence, I must be ready to accept it.."
Love with light.
"but I think maybe Mr. Surya is not that cruel really. If you explain why you are absent, hopefully he will understand.."
Fitri tried to support him.
"Yes, thank you so much again.."
reply Love.
then the two walked towards the business management faculty building, the major they took for the lecture.
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"Explain what reasons you should be absent for two days of orientation, Pearl of Love Siregar.."
Mr. Surya spoke calmly, but his face looked dignified.
"Sorry sir, one of my relatives just passed away two days ago, which is why I can't stay in orientation for two days."
answer Love while looking down.
Mr. Surya took a deep breath.
"I'm sorry for that, but because of your absence, I have to keep sanctioning.."
"I'm ready to accept the sanction sir.but please, don't get me out of this college. because I want to stay in college, for the sake of the people who support me. including the late Om, my late father who just died.."
Love seems to beg.
Mr. Surya smiled a thin smile at the innocence of Love.
"Alright, I will consider what sanctions I will give you. Now you return to class."
"Thank you sir.."
then Love came out of the Dean's room.
*it turns out to be true said people.this campus is very strict in carrying out regulations, unlike other campuses.
inner Love.
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"Where did Ci, have you met Mr. Surya..?"
ask Jihan when Love is back in class.
Love nodded.
"how trus..? you're not in DO, are you..?"
Fitri was curious.
"Not in the DO, but it'll be sanctioned anyway.."
answer Love is lethargic.
"yes, at least you're not sanctioned alone.."
Chirps Jihan.
Fitri and Love looked at him with curiosity.
"The son of the sultan, he didn't go in for two days either. I think maybe he'll be sanctioned as well.."
"But I don't think so.."
answer Fitri while propping up his chin.
"Remember, he had a fight with Ryan, but only Ryan's brother was sanctioned.."
continued.
"yee. that's because Ryan's brother started first.I saw for myself when Ryan attacked him until he fell down.."
Jihan appears to be defending the "sultan's son" they mean.
"yes you guys are so in a storm.I myself do not know what the fate will be.."
love Protest.
During the break, Love and her two best friends are at the canteen while enjoying a snack.
suddenly someone approached them, more precisely approaching Love.
"follow me now.."
Raffa pulled the hand of Love which of course was immediately pushed aside by the girl.
"why..?"
tanya Cinta was astonished, followed by the gaze of her two friends who were equally curious.
"Well, I have something to say. It's important."
answer Raffa.
Love took a quick glance at him, but eventually followed him walking to the corner of the canteen.
"What's up..?"
ask Love when they are in a corner.
"Did Mr. Surya call you..?"
Ask Raffa.
"Yes.. but why..?"
Ask the increasingly confused love.
"if we go to his room now."
answer Raffa flat.
A love that does not understand is silent.
Raffa turned his head, then pulled the tip of his hijab.
"Now..!"
His word.
Arriving in front of the dean's room, Raffa entered first followed by Love who entered later.
"Because you're here, I'll just say the sanction you must live for your absence for two days.."
Mr. Surya said calmly, yet firmly.
*Oh. So he came here because Surya told him to.
Inner Love.
"What's the sanction..?"
ask Raffa flat.
"The two of you, must clean the Computer Lab, the Dean's Room, the Rector's Room and the lecturer's Room EVERY DAY for two weeks after college, starting from today."
the Decree of Mr. Surya.
"HAHHH...!!"
Love and Raffa were both shocked.
"but sir. I have to work part time after college.."
Love that looks angry.
"the choice is only two. live the sanction, or DROP OUT."
Mr. Surya put emphasis on the last words.
Love bowed lethargic.
"Good Sir.."
the answer.
But Raffa was silent, saying nothing.
"Now you can go.."
then Raffa and Love came out of Pak Surya's room.
"You still work at that mall..?"
raffa asked as they walked through the corridor.
Love nodded.
"But I've already taken my cut schedule two days, and it can't be more than that.."
answer the Love that remains languid.
"But why do you have to work..?
can't your parents afford your college..?"
Love shakes with lethargy.
"i'm from the village. I've been cared for and raised by my uncles and aunts.my parents died in a bus accident ten years ago.. I can study here also thanks to the help of Om Dermawan and Aunt Kartikha who already consider me like their own child, but two days ago, Om Dermawan died when the ship he was carrying sank at sea. that's why I'm absent.."
Raffa is stunned to hear the life story of Love.
it is very different from the background of him and his family who are people.
even if her parents are gone, at least she can still live properly.
*his life is much heavier
inner Raffa while staring at the back of Love who has walked up to him.