My Soul in Grandpa's Hands

Meet Ferdinand

After the do.a event with the placement of the new house was done, the next morning Yudha returned to Bandung with Rolland and Bi Puji. To accompany Aleta in her new home, Bi Puji asks her niece Tini to work with Aleta.

Besides Tini who helped to cook and wash clothes, there were two men who Yudha hired as gardeners and security.

It did not feel like the two weeks Aleta lived apart from Devan, and the time was focused on catching up in college.

"Tini.., I want to go to college first yes." said Aleta to Tini.

"Yes non, I call Ijonk first yes non to deliver to campus" said Tini.

'No need for Tin, I've called the online motorcycle. It feels nostalgic like the old days. Anyway Ijonk is helping Mr. Karyo clean up the back garden."

"Tin. tin.." the sound of a horn sounded in the courtyard.

"I'm leaving, Tin, the bulge has come. Assalamualaikum." Aleta

"Wa Alaikum greetings, be careful Non."

Aleta carefully hugged the motorcycle, and within five minutes Ojol had arrived on the campus courtyard. After handing over the helmet, Aleta immediately entered the lecturer's room to meet Mr. Theo.

"Tok.tok.tok.., Aleta knocked on the door of Theo sir's room.

"Come in" came the voice of Mr. Theo inviting in. Carefully, Aleta pushed the door of Theo sir's room.

"Good morning sir," Aleta began to say hello.

"White brother, who is it?"

"I'm Aleta sir, who had agreed to meet my father via WhatsApp" Aleta said.

"Oh yes mba Aleta, I remember. Please sit down." said Mr. Theo by staying focused on the pile of corrections in front of him.

Aleta immediately sat on the chair in front of Mr. Theo. Then Aleta conveyed the purpose of his arrival, which wanted to catch up with the presence of attendance by replacing it with additional tasks.

"Alright, you can use the college contract well. Today until the Final Assessment of the Semester remains in the classroom. For the task of replacing the absence of the current you have not been able to prepare, periodic checks GC," finally pak Theo provide a solution.

"Okay, thank you for your wisdom. Sorry to interrupt the time, please,"

"Yes together, you can now go back with your other friends"

"Okay sir, I'm sorry. Good morning." said Aleta immediately left the room Mr. Theo.

Since Aleta's lecture schedule was still at the third hour at 10:40, she intended to wait for classes in the cafeteria. He walked leisurely as he spread his gaze around the campus courtyard.

"It turns out I really miss this atmosphere, Alhamdulillah today I still have a chance to feel back to being a student again." Aleta smiled happily able to return to the atmosphere that she had almost two months left.

"Aleta.., "suddenly a soft voice called out his name.

Aleta looked back, and "deg,"

He saw Ferdinand with a backpack stuck to his back looking at him from behind. His heart was slightly rustling and nervous given the madness he had once committed with him.

"Sister Ferdi," cried Aleta after successfully mastering her emotions.

Ferdinand walked up to where Aleta was standing.

"How are you Aleta? But it looks like you're fine, and enjoying your new life. It now looks like your face is fresher, and much more manicured." asked Ferdinand with a wry smile.

"Well, this is how I am. As you can see Aleta," Ferdinand replied with a sad look. Her body was a little thin from the last moment they met.

"Oh yeah, Aleta's going to the cafeteria by the way? Brother accompany ya." said Ferdinand after returning to control himself.

"Yes, while waiting for class at 10:40, the plan is to find a hot drink."

Actually Aleta was a little uncomfortable with Ferdinand, but to keep the feelings of the man who first felt his first kiss, he was finally forced to agree.

Aleta consented them to the canteen together. They choose a place under the tree of the longan, which is deliberately planted by the campus as a shaman.

"So don't tell me, Aleta wants to eat, '" Ferdinand offered.

"Sweet tea is hot, sister, same French fries one." said Aleta.

To fill the boredom of waiting, Aleta scrolled the phone in her hand. He was fiddling around with status updates on WhatsApp, and he was like getting a surprise this morning.

Devan, who usually never makes a statement on social media, at 03 a.m., Devan made the status of "Miss my little wife". The status was complemented by the background image of them both looking back, washing dishes in the kitchen of the Rejeki orphanage.

"When and who took this picture candidly," Aleta's inner, and she smiled to herself feeling the warmth.

Then he re-scrolled the other statuses, and it was seen that Rolland at 06am also updated his status. "There's a quick Move On, and new feels Love after she's Far away. Cie..Cie.." Although Aleta did not know, for whom Rolland's status was written, but she suddenly felt happy.

"Happy really, until just now the smiles themselves." suddenly Ferdinand's voice behind him, successfully made Aleta surprised.

"Yes sister, funny at making status updates on WhatsApp." said Aleta a little nervous.

Ferdinand placed the tray on the table, then sat down in front of Aleta. To fill the awkwardness, Aleta took a hot cup of tea, then tasted it.

"Be careful it's still hot" Ferdinand said. Aleta nodded.

"I thought I'd never see you again. I'm lucky today." Ferdinand said softly.

"Yes, I happen to know that today there are some things Aleta must take care of with the lecturer."

"Well, after almost a month of not attending face-to-face lectures, Aleta had to close with additional tasks." Aleta explained the reason to the campus again.

"Where is your husband, have you been able to accept it?" ferdinand asked while stirring up the sugar left in his cup.

Aleta was somewhat shocked by the question Ferdinand was asking, and she recalled the recent events as they decided to part ways. As much as possible Aleta calmed her heart back.

"Mas Devan has returned to Bandung, brother, because a lot of work cannot be handled if he is here to accompany me." Aleta answered softly.

"Oh, his name is Devan. How you feel now for her."

"Aleta follows flow only, sister. We are married, Devan my husband now. To him now I must serve, and happiness will always arise every time there is sincerity in living things." said Aleta spoke long.

"Self, how was the script written?" aleta asked trying to shift the conversation.

"Alhamdulillah my proposal is already in the ACC same lecturer guidance counselor. Research gap and novelty have met and been approved. Now just looking for additional literature review." Ferdinand seemed to understand Aleta's intention of shifting the subject.

Finally, they talked about the progress of studies while waiting for Aleta's class to begin.

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