My Soul in Grandpa's Hands

Returnees

All the troupe that picked up Grandpa Cokro was ready in the living room for lunch together. But Devan looks still lounging on the frisky front, having no desire to join lunch together.

"Devan, come in," Grandpa Cokro called out in a loud voice.

"Yes cake," lazily Devan fulfilled his grandfather's call. As hard as Devan is, he will still obey his grandfather.

"Eat even if only a little, practice from now on to appreciate the efforts of others,"

"There is no need to force Mr. Devan to eat cake, after all the menu is also just a village menu," said Aleta.

Hearing himself being called Pak, Devan looked at Aleta.

"This little boy from earlier called me sir. When did I marry his mother." Devan is alone.

"Maybe Mr. Devan wants another menu, later in the return agreement will be able to search along the cake path." continued Aleta provide a solution.

Rolland laughed as he closed his mouth hearing Aleta from earlier calling him by the call of sir. Devan poked Rolland's arm while glaring, until the spoon he was holding came off.

"What the heck brother, indeed your face is good quality.alias old-faced ha...ha.ha.., so it is not wrong if Aleta calls you as Father."

"Have eaten, don't joke." Grandpa Cokro smiled to see the actions of his two grandchildren.

After all taking the food, Devan's last turn was to take the rice and pour the vegetable lodeh on his plate. Devan just does not want to diomeli grandfather Cokro if he refuses food that has been prepared.

"Aleta,.., the cooking is so good, if I add in the kitchen there is still no supplies," Rolland shamelessly asked for supplies in the kitchen.

Miss Rosna smiled and she replied.

"If the supplies that have been cooked there is no Rolland mas, because if we cook it is expected to be enough. It's a pity that the food is not finished, Mubadzir."

"Rolland, take care of your attitude," said Grandpa Cokro.

"It's okay, Mr. Cokro, Rolland joked to please us" said Ms. Rosna.

"Truly, ma'am, the cooking is really good. We've never eaten a dish like this" Rolland said.

"If Rolland likes it, Aleta can cook again. Raw materials are still in the kitchen. Yes Aleta, you do not mind cooking again," asked Miss Rosna to Aleta.

"Yes Ma'am, Aleta doesn't mind," Aleta replied.

"I'm sorry Miss Rosna, I have two grandchildren like the earth and the sky. One was stiff and hard, the other was mostly talk."

"Yes sir, it means complementing each other."

Hearing Rolland praising the village cuisine being served, Devan slowly fed a spoon to his mouth.

"Enak," Devan's mind as he continued to eat.

Suddenly Rolland took food from his brother's plate. Unexpectedly, Devan hit Rolland's hand using the tablespoon he was holding.

"Sick brother," protested Rolland.

"Eat him if the meal focus on the plate in front of him, do not run to the plate people," Devan said.

"Lho said earlier that brother was lazy to eat? I heard Ms. Rosna say don't mubadzir, instead of rice on my sister's plate not eaten, yes mending I eat donk." replied Rolland.

"Later if Brother Rolland wants, Aleta can cook again sister" said Aleta mediated while holding a laugh.

"Already Aleta, do not mind them, finish eating we rest. There's no need to serve them" said Cokro's grandfather.

Haris helps Aleta clean the dirty dishes, and takes them to the dishwasher in the kitchen.

Seeing Haris's unwillingness to help without being told, Grandpa Cokro codes Devan to help Aleta. Devan was forced to help collect dirty dishes and glasses.

"Sir Devan rests, tired of traveling long distances. Let me take care of it, after all, I have been helped by Haris" said Aleta.

Without answering Aleta's words, Devan continued to clean the dishes and glasses and then lifted them into the kitchen. Aleta followed behind him. Arriving in the kitchen Aleta immediately wash dishes and dirty glasses. Unexpectedly, Devan rinsed dishes and glasses that Aleta had given dish soap.

From a distance, the two of them looked like a married couple helping each other. Rolland who likes nosy, unbeknownst to Aleta and Devan took a photo of both from behind. After seeing the results of his shots, Rolland compound-smiled himself.

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After lunch, Grandpa Cokro and his entourage say goodbye to Ms. Rosna to return to Bandung. Because of the condition of Grandpa Cokro who has not been able to travel far, Grandpa Cokro accompanied by Devan and Rolland will use a private plane back to Bandung via Adisutjipto airport Yogyakarta.

Before leaving, Grandpa Cokro had a serious conversation with Ms. Rosna in the room. Aleta accompanies Haris chatting on the terrace, while the sisters of the day-break home in their respective rooms.

"Your lecture is how Aleta is," asked Haris.

"Alhamdulilah, smoothly brother. Just a lot of calculus counts that must be extra hard to learn. Brother Haris himself, when is the internship completed?"

"Alhamdulillah I am good too. His apprenticeship was likely to be unfinished for a long time,"

"So old brother, it's usually a maximum of one semester."

Gotta smile.

"Yesterday I was offered the same HRD section to make a cover letter. I was asked to be a management trainee there."

"Wow that's so good, Aleta would. Pray Aleta is also lucky like big sister huh."

"Aamiin." replied Haris while rubbing his face with both hands.

Rolland and Devan are seen from a distance watching the interaction of Aleta and Haris.

"Matching pair," Devan said. Both are small, but Haris is a few cm taller than Aleta. At first glance Devan observed and took a serious look at Aleta's face from afar.

"It turns out sweet and pretty Aleta, her nose is pointed, her lips are red in harmony with her skin is pure white. If his body is a little fat, wow..," Devan gulps his own spit bawdy thinking about Aleta.

"Damn it, why am I thinking about that little girl."

Not long after Grandpa Cokro and Miss Rosna came out of the house together, it seemed like Grandpa Cokro was ready to leave. Aleta leaves Haris and approaches them.

"Grandfather so leave today yes," asked Aleta.

"Yes son, take good care of Aleta. In the near future Grandpa Cokro will definitely pay a visit back to this parlour."

"Must donk cake, cook grandpa must forget Aleta." joked Aleta. Aleta then goes to greet and kiss Grandpa Cokro's hand. Grandpa Cokro stroked Aleta's head lovingly fatherly.

"Grandfather's leaving yeah, assalamualaikum."

"Wa Alaikum salam"

All the troupe without exception Devan and Rolland approached Aleta, they greeted and said goodbye. Then the group left the Rejeki Orphanage. Haris and Babinsa also say goodbye to continuing their activities.

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