My Soul in Grandpa's Hands
The Atmaja
"Today we're going to the family home. Get ready" Devan said in the morning after they finished breakfast.
"Yes, is the location far from here." asked Aleta.
"No, thirty minutes drive from here. That's why I took you there in the morning, so as not to get stuck in traffic."
Aleta immediately went into the room to get ready. Not until five minutes, Aleta came out wearing a long-sleeved shirt, with a length above the eyes of the feet. Seeing the appearance of his wife, Devan slightly squinted his eyes.
"I won't let you be my family's moons." Devan himself.
Devan spoke in his heart. Then he seemed busy calling someone.
"Ten minutes I get to your boutique, you should have been there by the time I arrived." Devan looks like he's telling someone.
"Yes, I just entered the parking lot. Which other woman did you ask me to prepare the wardrobe for?" ask someone across the phone.
Devan did not answer, instead continued to give orders.
"From now on, stop all the women in my name from picking up clothes at your boutique."
"Only one woman will I bring there soon, who can take your work as she pleases. Whatever the price." Devan asserted
"Ready boss, how lucky that woman is."
Aleta looked ready to leave. Devan then ended his call.
"Come on," Devan takes Aleta's hand to the basement to pick up the car.
Ten minutes later Devan stopped his car in the Dago area, and took Aleta immediately out of the car. Aleta looked at Devan full of question marks, but eventually followed him down.
"This is where Grandpa lives." asked Aleta quietly.
"No, we stopped by for a second to see someone."
"Welcome Mr. Devan, on time we welcome the arrival of the Father." said the man rather waved to greet them.
"Wow.exotic. Who is this Mr. Devan, pearl buried. Stay a little. Beautiful you Cint, .your eyes oh my God." said the man as he looked at Aleta's chin.
Aleta felt uneasy then retreated behind Devan.
"Joni.., keep your dirty hands away from my wife, or I break them right now." Devan shouted furiously.
"Sorry boss, don't worry.Joni was just giddy looking at this pearl" Joni said as she winked at Devan.
"Don't be afraid, follow him. Choose a dress you like." Devan said gently to Aleta.
Joni is shocked to see Devan being able to be gentle to the innocent girl in front of her. Devan, the invincible boss can be sweet with a girl whose body is not even fully developed.
"Jon.. wear your female assistant for a suit fitting, you don't touch my wife."
"Any Boss, duh who has a rare pearl. Possessiveness is merciful."
Aleta follows Joni inside to make over. Five minutes Joni's out to meet Devan.
"Boss, it's not hard to make over his wife so like the artist of the capital. But dear boss, the pearls don't seem to shine anymore."
"No need to beat around the bush, say it."
"Joni pingin aura mbak Aleta remains at his age, only minimalist with clothes according to his age and identity. But if again the boss road, it looks like Daddy's sugar brought chili-cabean," said Joni while giggling.
"Retail according to his age."
"Ready, not until ten minutes ready,"
Soon Aleta comes out accompanied by Joni and her female assistant.
Devan's unblinking eyes stared at his wife, without the thick powder looking fresh like a high school boy. Wearing a knee-length midi dress, her face looked shiny.
"I'm afraid that Aleta will be bullied, if she enters the boss' circle."
"Sampe dares to oppress him, I will not hesitate to finish him" replied Devan conveyed a warning.
"It's not so boss, it's impossible 24 hours, boss will be able to supervise mbak Aleta. Trust me boss."
Devan looked at Joni carefully. Joni's face looked serious, there was no sign of her joking as usual. Finally Devan nodded his head.
"I saw honesty and kindness in the pearly eyes of Boss' wife. I don't want this pearl to fall." Joni said as if knowing Devan's doubts.
"We go Joni, send the bill to the secretary."
"Ashiap.., but wait wait." Joni runs into the room, and finally comes out carrying pastel-colored flatshoes.
"It will be Aleta, no need for high heel."
"Thank you" Aleta said with a sweet smile.
Devan immediately took Aleta's hand and led her into the car.
*******
In the family home. Busy from the morning
"Pa...., today Devan will bring his wife here, which we do not know from the middle of nowhere where she came from" Rengganis told her husband.
"See what you say ma, after all he is your son-in-law. The future mother of our grandchildren." replied Atmaja papa Devan.
"I don't want my grandchildren to be born out of her womb, which is not clearly her family's genealogy."
"So far as you want, Devan has already married the girl religiously and statefully. Aleta is Devan's legal wife, regardless of whether you agree or not" Atmaja said firmly.
"Why fathers always rule our lives. Even for the future of my son, everything must depend on the father." protested the Rengganis.
Atmaja did not respond to the words of his wife, because if responded then their commotion will be heard everywhere. From the beginning the Rengganis did not approve of Devan's marriage to an orphan girl whose family was unclear. He wants Devan to marry a socialite in his neighborhood.
"Today I invited Maurin the daughter of Mr. Susilo, compare with the village girl. We'll see who deserves to be the mother of my grandchildren."
Not wanting the conversation to widen everywhere, Atmaja chose to budge and left the room.
******
Grandpa Cokro from the morning was already seen busy contacting his immediate family. This morning even without a party, grandfather plans to introduce his son-in-law's granddaughter to his family and relationships. Seeing Atmaja his only son was pensive while smoking by the pool, Grandpa Cokro came over.
"What's the matter, you're making a fuss again with Rengganis." asked Grandpa Cokro.
"No sir, Atma has a lot of thoughts." replied Atmaja.
"You don't have to lie to me, I know the Rengganis never agreed if Devan married my chosen girl."
"But remind her to always keep her attitude to my granddaughter-in-law. Be firm with him." Grandpa Cokro advises Atmaja.
Suddenly...
"Grandfather, papa..the family has come in front." call Rolland tell if some of his guests have come.
"Call Rengganis to go out to meet the family who came." Grandpa Cokro ordered while out to meet the family who had begun to arrive.
Rolland walked over to his papa.
"What's the matter, make a fuss again with mama." Rolland asked his papa. Rolland knew that his papa was more relented to face his mother.
"Already, there's nothing. Accompany your grandfather, papa will call your mama.
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