Me Vs Flocking Mommy

Chapter 69. Focus on Forgetting it

"Assalamualaikum, how are you today, son?" asked Ghina in the afternoon.

"Vaalaikumussalam. All right, Ma," said Ella while counting change as one customer cafe. The girl did not want to talk about the scholarship that had been revoked on Ghina.

"You really don't want to move here? Mom is worried, you know. Mama also did not have time to send a side dish for you, because it is still busy cleaning up," said Ghina.

"I'm here first, so I can focus on studying for the exam. I can cook by myself, too. You don't have to worry" Ella said. "Ah, this morning Al ... Uhuk! I mean a-dad delivered breakfast yellow rice, while going to work," Ella blatantly said. His tongue was still very faint, calling the man by the name of father.

"Oh, that. Mercifully. But you still work at the cafe, huh? He said he was busy at school?" ask Ghina. He was not at all angry and suspicious, hearing Albert visit their daughter.

"I'm at the cafe looking for lessons, Ma. I must have kept my promises yesterday" Ella said.

"Unable to use your dad's laptop? So you don't have to go home anymore" urged Ghina.

"No need, Ma. Here I have a lot of study friends" explains Ella.

"All right, Mama believes. Take care and don't go home too late" Ghina said later.

Kluk! The phone connection was also cut off. Ella put her HP on the table, exhaling a long breath.

"Fyuh, how is this? I dare not say about the school scholarship that was revoked, and failed to get a university scholarship. Mama would have been angry and forced me to stay there, you know" Ella complained.

"Sorry, Ella. Mom can't help you. This is the decision of the education office and the university. Actually there is another way, you keep a list of lectures on a regular basis, then look for scholarship opportunities from after studying there. But the competition is much harder."

"As for the termination of scholarships from schools is the agreement of the teacher's board and the school committee. The scholarship is transferred to other students who are more qualified." That was the explanation of Miss Elya, when Ella asked for her opinion.

"Where do I get the cost to cover that spp money? Usually you only give half, because the other half has been cut scholarship," Ella thought upset.

"Ah, I have to save the salary from the cafe in order to pay it in full. I also have to make the most of my time at the cafe to study" Ella told herself.

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"Again?" ella was a little surprised. He thought after the story with Mama, Albert would stop his activities. "Thanks, yeah. Wow, this time chicken porridge, huh?" ella said with a cheerful face.

Albert frowned. He was astonished to see Ella's attitude changing by a hundred and eighty degrees, compared to yesterday.

"Why?" asked Ella with a face.

"Ah, no. You like chicken porridge, right?" ask Albert about it.

"Like, really. I will eat after school. Thank you, yes. I go first" said Ella with a sweet smile.

"Oh, wait. Let me drop you off" said Albert hurriedly.

"Can. I want to get to school today" Ella said. Again Albert frowned, looking at the girl's behavior, who did not refuse his help.

On the way to school, the two men did not talk to each other. Ella busied herself with her shipments, while Albert focused on driving.

"It's too busy, isn't it? More repetitions, huh?" albert opened his voice.

"Ah, yes. It's exam season soon. I have to prepare from now on" Ella said without taking her eyes off the textbook.

"Aren't you dizzy, read a book in the car?" ask Albert.

"Actually a bit dizzy, anyway. But I'll be down in a minute" Ella said. After that, he refocused his lesson.

Albert no longer interrupted the teenage girl's study time. Unwittingly by Ella, Albert lowers his speed, so the journey becomes a little longer. Occasionally the man's eyeballs glanced to the left, watching Ella who was focusing on learning.

"Did he do this to avoid me?" albert thought curious.

(Connected)