My Soul in Grandpa's Hands

Pickup

"Sister, sister.., there are three big cars in the courtyard of the house," exclaimed Koko to the surprise of Aleta who was cleaning the back cabin.

"What's Ko's car, where's mom?"

"So the old mother went to study at the village mosque kak,"

"Yes, Brother finish first who cleans the pendopo, continue to wash your hands first. Koko asked for Iwan's company to meet the guests in front for a moment dare not."

"Dare to just look at my sister."

"See also nothing Ko, if you can be asked to sit yes."

"Yes, brother," answered Koko as she ran to call Iwan.

Aleta immediately finished the work of sweeping the pendopo, and after storing the broom in the corner of the room, then washed her hands on the kitchen faucet. Aleta immediately rushed towards the main house of the parlour. Seen in the courtyard of the parlor, lined with one Alphard car, one Fortuner and one Rubicon. Aleta headed towards the front porch, and saw that there were ten people who were talking to Cokro's grandfather.

"Grandfather, there are guests, yes" asked Aleta to Cokro's grandfather.

"Yes son Aleta, here for a while grandfather introduced with grandchildren grandfather."

Aleta approached Cokro's grandfather who was sitting on a small couch in the corner of the terrace. In front of him were two men standing smoking.

"I'm sorry, Father, there are many children in this home who are not old enough. Could ask for please turn off the cigarette, not good for the motor development of the child."

The handsome, stern-jawed man glanced at Aleta at a glance, then switched off his cigarette.

"I'm sorry we couldn't hold back, all night we were on our way from Bandung and headed straight here" said one man apologizing.

"Aleta.., these two are grandfather's grandchildren."

Aleta smiled then cupped her hands together greeting.

"Devan.., Rolland.., this is Aleta's son who helped grandfather. With her small body, she was strong enough to send grandfather to this home" said Cokro's grandfather, who introduced Aleta to his grandchildren.

The man called Rolland immediately greeted Aleta and thanked her. While the one called Devan only snorted and did not flinch at all.

"They are grandfathers.' asked Aleta.

"That's grandpa son's bodyguard" Grandpa Cokro explained.

Aleta mangosteen nodded her head.

"Grandfather.., Aleta to the kitchen first yes to prepare drinks for grandfather's guests." said Aleta.

"Yes, son, please prepare a coffee for them. If grandpa had enough Nasgithel tea you made."

"Good cake, Aleta to the back first."

Aleta immediately attacked the water on the stove to prepare the coffee, and boiled peanuts and cockerel bananas for their snack.

There were two younger sisters who were doing the dishes, helping Aleta.

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After thirty minutes, Aleta held a tray containing several hot cups of coffee. Behind him four orphanage children also help him bring Snack to his coffee friend. Cokro's grandfather's grandson named Devan was seen lying on his body in a slick, while the one named Rolland was chatting with his grandfather.

"I help ya dik," said Rolland while taking a tray that brought Aleta, then deliver to the guards of grandfather Cokro.

"I'm back to the back of the cake."

"Sit down here first, have a chat with your granddaughter." Grandpa Cokro held Aleta back to keep them company.

Finally Aleta sat down next to Cokro's grandfather.

"They're going to pick up grandpa huh" Aleta said.

"Yes, kid, cook grandpa here. Poor Aleta and Miss Rosna's work increased because they have to take care of grandfather's needs."

"Ah doesn't bother cake, Aleta is even very happy that grandfather is here. Aleta feels she has a father who always accompanies Aleta" Aleta said slowly.

"Even if Grandpa's not here, son, we'll still be in touch."

"Yes cake, the cord should not be broken so that our life is always long, and our fortune is waged with God."

"Aamiin," said Rolland.

Aleta turned to the source of the voice, then smiled sweetly.

"This crazy orphanage child, his eyes clear, his smile aww.we ga strong in the heart," Rolland implied alone.

"We're going to take grandfather to the hospital, his ribs have to be operated on" Rolland explained.

"When grandfather wants, if grandfather is sick, son Aleta will take care of grandfather." said Grandpa Cokro.

"Aleta would be very happy if she could take care of Grandpa, but if she's operating here. If in Bandung it can not cake" said Aleta.

"Tuch with Land, how is Grandpa here just operating."

"No, the medical equipment at the county hospital here is incomplete. We've been investigating."

"This afternoon after they have enough rest we will continue the journey." said granddaughter named Devan.

Hearing her loud, resolute and authoritative voice Aleta was a bit frightened.

"You're not sleeping Devan, keep your voice down, you're freaking Aleta out." said Cokro's grandfather to Devan.

"Huh..," just like before, Devan was just grunting.

Suddenly a motorcycle enters the yard, and Haris appears to come with his male friend. Aleta went down to the courtyard welcoming Haris.

"Assalamualaikum Aleta.," Haris said his greetings.

"Wa Alaikum salam, tumben kak Haris here at this hour."

"Yes Aleta, this is Mr. Haris driving the village police to question them."

"There was a report from a neighbor of the parlour to the village hall, suspicious that many foreigners came here. We're worried about the safety of the residents of the parlour."

Haris explained the reason for his arrival, while the village police went straight to Cokro's grandfather's bodyguard and talked to them.

"They were the guards of Grandpa Cokro, and the ones sitting on the nimble porch were the grandfather's two grandchildren" Aleta said.

"Let's meet them, Aleta goes to the kitchen first to prepare a drink for the police officer."

Must and Aleta step together to meet Cokro's grandfather.

*****

Towards the dhuhur, Ms. Rosna came home from school in the village. Actually Miss Rosna already knew that today Cokro's grandfather will be picked up by his family, because a few days ago they had talked about it.

"Assalamualaikum Bu Rosna," Haris immediately stood up and greeted Ms. Rosna.

"Wa Alaikum hail nak Haris,"

"Mrs Rosna, these are my grandchildren whom I told Miss Rosna yesterday."

"Oh yeah, meet my son Miss Rosna in charge of this orphanage." Ms. Rosna introduced herself and greeted the grandchildren of Mr. Cokro.

Devan and Rolland stood up to greet Ms. Rosna, then they sat back down.

"Aleta where to Haris,"

"New to the back of Ma'am, he said make a drink for Mr. Babinsa."

"Mother to the back first yes, Monggo continued his rest."

Miss Rosna left them on the porch, then to the kitchen looking for Aleta.

"Mom's here, I'm sorry Mom, Aleta didn't see." welcome Aleta.

"Prepare lunch son, they're distant guests. I'm sure they're hungry and tired,"

"Yes, Mom."

*****

Aided by Ms. Rosna and Aleta's sisters prepare a simple menu to entertain guests of Cokro's grandfather. A simple menu of fried tempeh, vegetable lodeh, tomato sauce and omelet is prepared for lunch.

After Koko and Iwan helped roll out the mat in the living room, they immediately served a lunch menu on the mat. When all was ready, Miss Rosna invited them to lunch.

"Pak Cokro.., nak Haris.., Aleta has cooked and served her perfunctory lunch in the living room. Please take the guest to taste."

"Yes Miss Rosna, thank you."

Grandpa Cokro and Haris then called the bodyguards for lunch in the living room.

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