My Soul in Grandpa's Hands

Promises

The next morning at four o'clock Aleta awoke from her sleep. He looked to the side, and to his surprise, the place beside him was already empty. Aleta thought Devan was gone, but as soon as she was about to move on, Aleta saw Devan sitting on the chair while closing her eyes. Leaning against the wall, Devan's legs were crossed over the bed.

Feeling sorry for her sleeping position that could make her body stiff and sick, Aleta intends to wake Devan.

"Mas, mas.., get up," Aleta called her quietly but Devan did not answer.

Slowly Aleta patted Devan's cheek gently with her right hand.

"Mas, get up, his body will hurt all."

Devan opened his eyes slowly, and unexpectedly Aleta, Devan's hand held her hand to stay on her cheek. Devan was fascinated and hypnotized to see Aleta's bare face in the morning, her skin looking smooth with pink lips adorning. But suddenly Devan returns to himself, and releases Aleta's hand.

"Sleep in bed for a while, Aleta will take a shower and help me prepare breakfast" Aleta said nervously.

"Can I accompany you in the bath." whispered Devan in Aleta's ear to tease her.

"Aleta has to hurry to the kitchen to help mom. Go to bed and Aleta wakes up at six."

But when Aleta was about to run to the bathroom, Devan quickly woke up and caught Aleta's body. Aleta's body was locked and pushed gently against the wall by Devan, Aleta's beautiful and clear eyes wide open. Aleta ventured into Devan's eyes, various surprises in her eyes. The usual arrogant eyes, now the eyes are dim, soft, and like there is a pleading gaze.

"Are you going to leave me now" whispered Devan in a hoarse voice, but it made Aleta's ears buzz around bees.

"Stay a minute, accompany me for a moment." Pinta Devan hugged Aleta's body.

Aleta remained standing with her limp body unable to make a sound.

"He married me, I was his wife. Does he want to charge me something. I should how?" various questions mill about Aleta's brain. He can't respond to one.

Suddenly Aleta felt, Devan was observing her lips, and she panicked. Aleta subconsciously closed her lips with her right hand and then closed her eyes. Seeing Aleta's adorable behavior, Devan smiles funny. Then without being held back, Devan lowered his face, and gave a soft kiss on the forehead of the woman he had just married yesterday morning.

Feeling that something was springy and wet on her forehead, Aleta let go of her hand and held onto her forehead. Like getting a chance, Devan's lips immediately invaded the tiny pink color on Aleta's face. Unknowingly, Aleta stiffly opened her lips slightly, and the winding of Devan's tongue momentarily blew Aleta's mind away.

Devan can feel the nervousness in Aleta, finally with a hoarse voice he releases Aleta.

"Bring it first, we can postpone it until you feel ready" Devan said softly with a slightly disappointed feeling.

Aleta was silent.

"We're married, do I have the right to ignore Devan, even though this marriage is an arranged marriage." thinking of this made Aleta change her mind.

"Mas Devan.., Inshaa Allah Aleta is ready" he said stiffly while blushing.

"Are you sure to surrender yourself to me. You won't be able to run away from me, if you make you mine today." With the typical hoarse voice of a male morning dominated by testosterone, Devan tried to hold back.

"Aleta is sure, because Aleta does not want to be an ungodly wife" he said.

Hearing the soft voice coming out from Aleta's tiny pink lips, Devan did not want to lose another chance. With one hand, Devan grabbed Aleta's hand and gently kissed her. One other hand was ready to travel across the valley and canyon in Aleta's body. However, the factual will not be in line with actual conditions...

"Tok.tok.tok..tok.," Aleta boy, son Devan is almost morning. Shahuhu son.."

"Yes Mom, just a minute. Aleta was up from earlier." Aleta nervously pushed Devan's body while answering her mother's call.

Devan eventually relents to keep Aleta's charisma in her family.

"Get in, we'll do it again next time" whispered Devan.

With a red face, Aleta nodded and immediately ran to the bathroom.

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The afternoon after the Dhuhur Aleta prayer and Devan group will soon leave for Bandung. Before leaving, Aleta met her sisters in Pendhopo to say goodbye.

"Aleta's sister has been gone for how long" Joko asked innocently.

"Not yet to know Jok, later if Devan's brother is off, we'll come back here to accompany you."

"Really brother?" aleta said smilingly to calm her sisters heart.

Although they were not born from the same womb, the inner bond between them already exceeded that of siblings. During this time, their joys and sorrows passed in this home by supporting and strengthening each other.

"Sister still has a promise to ngajari Dewi cook, Dewi has no sister again, if sister goes." The crying goddess felt objection at Aleta's stay.

"Sister didn't leave forever, baby, you promised. If Brother Devan is off, brother will visit you here. You still have to finish college first" Aleta said.

For thirty minutes Aleta spent calming her sisters. Then it was his turn to say goodbye to mother.

In front of Miss Rosna the woman she had known as the mother since she was a baby, Aleta was unable to bring out words. Once in front of Ms. Rosna, Aleta hit the woman and cried on her shoulders.

"It's Aleta, don't cry. I'm done taking responsibility for you, now your husband will take over the role of mother. Follow his orders, devote yourself to him. Seek heaven with its ridhonya son."

"Mother will always pray for your happiness, the harmony of your family, make your home a pleasant place of rest for your husband."

Miss Rosna stroked Aleta's back, and wiped away her tears. Devan, who saw Aleta embracing Rosna, walked closer to them. No one thought, Devan sat down in front of Miss Rosna. Then pull Aleta's body from the shoulder of Bu Rosna then grabbed and brought into his arms.

"Thank you Miss Rosna, I have raised Aleta to be handed over to me. With all my might, I will ensure Aleta's happiness" Devan told Ms. Rosna, kissing her hand.

Aleta is shocked to feel disbelief if Devan is able to humble himself in front of Miss Rosna.

"Wake son. I'm putting Aleta on you, son. Take care, do not hurt his heart, lead him to get his paradise."

Ms. Rosna advised Aleta and Devan to take care of each other and remind.

At two o'clock in the afternoon, the group left for Bandung by land. Aleta did not want to board the plane, even though it was a private plane. During her life, Aleta had never felt the ride of air transport.

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