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A - 23

The residents returned to work after a short break. Rama and his friends were cleaning the sewers, playing around until the water splashed here and there.

"Hey, don't mess around, get dirty" said one of the women who sneered at Alvi.

Spontaneous only Rama and his horde laughed out loud. Though only exposed to a little dirty water, the faces of the girls were already filled with anger.

"It's not funny you know, how cute you guys are" said another woman.

"Yeah, just dirty a little bit already angry. Look at the son of the sultan aja ngobrak-ngabrik gutter using his bare hands" said Rama.

"Yes, the clothes are priced millions to dirty is not a problem. You just have to be a little bit angry" added another friend of Rama.

The girls stopped their work and left with disappointed faces. They wept and endured the shame of the men's insults. Aisya also looked at Alvi with great hatred. The men could only exclaim as the girls went away.

Alvi did not understand, why Aisya hated her so much. Although it was common, but sometimes Alvi also felt uncomfortable in staying with those eyes.

"Sister-in-law take it easy, we're on your side" Arka said.

You're a strong girl Alvi, you're special. They just don't know what you're going through, Alvi thought as she looked at her smiling wife.

Rama and his friends turned to tease Arfi who continued to pay attention to his wife. Instead of working, Arfi even daydreamed of staring at the girl he loved, it was the basis of the bucin. They are not surprised by this, because Arfi has always liked Alvi. At first Arfi's friends did not believe him, but the young man was often daydreaming and agitated for no reason.

"Waaah, again doing this kalean" cried Oddy who arrived with his friends. He rode the motor sport together, making Arka and his friends interested in seeing.

"Sister Oddy, what are you all doing here?" Ask Alvi.

"Where, a brother's feeling. I feel like you're in trouble, because it's coming here to help you loe"

"Good, park your bikes there. Continue to clean up the tools" Arfi orders while pointing to the yard of his house and the tools left by Aisya and his gang.

Oddy and his friends park their bikes and approach Alvi giving a lot of food to the girl. Very strange, Alvi felt his friends acting strange today. But Alvi just nodded happily and thanked all her older brothers.

A few hours have passed, and finally the work is over. Residents flocked to the pesantren to enjoy a delicious heavy meal. Alvi also participated with her husband of course.

Buffet dishes are readily available, with residents lining up to get paid for their hard work with a plate of rice and various side dishes.

"Alvi" said someone who stood not far from Alvi.

"Aariff? Loe, how is she here? Loe lives in this area too?" Lilly with many questions.

Arif was gathering with his friends, enjoying a small meal under a shady tree. "You know him Rif?" Ask Mr. RT to interrupt.

"Yes Pa, we have been a long time ago, since I was in High School" explained Arif to Mr. RT who is his father.

If Arif is Pak RT's son, it means that the big house is his house, and Ms. RT is Mama Arif. Alvi sighed then looked away, she did not want to deal with that annoying RT.

"Alvi, what's wrong?" Arif asked while holding the girl's hand.

"No need to hold it can" cried Arfi while brushing Arif's hand.

"Mending we keep our distance, rather than later nyokap loe temurin loe because near poor girls like me"

Arfi immediately embraced his wife leaving, no need to explain the unimportant. He sat on the far side from where Arif was sitting. Alvi seemed to have no appetite and just leaned her body on Arfi. It makes Arfi look at him pity, honestly he never thought cheerful and naughty girls always surrounded by unreasonable hatred.

"Don't look at me with pity Mas, I don't like being pitied" Alvi suddenly said.

"You okay? Why not eat?"

"I'm full. After I remembered Mas Arfi looked at me with the same gaze since we first met. I always tell Mama I'm special, but Mama always says I'm a bad boy"

Arfi laughed at the story, because Alvi was naughty but special. He does not even understand what kind of attraction data Alvi has to make him fall in love for the first time. The only woman Arfi has loved in his entire life is his beloved wife.

"Sister, why is it there? Come here" cried Alvi to the little boy she had met.

The little boy again looked doubtful and hid behind the wall. Alvi guessed if he was about five or six years old. Because the boy did not come, Alvi ran and carried him back to his seat. He grabbed the little boy and played his hand.

Even to this day I still do not understand, what kind of girl I love, inner Arfi. He stroked Alvi's hair and kissed her head briefly.

"You've eaten? Want this chicken? Whose name? Where's your Mom? Why not be with him?" The barrage of questions from Alvi's lips came out just like that.

"Oh Miss Alvi, forgive my son" said a mother who ran from the boarding school. He immediately snatched his son from Alvi's lap without asking anything.

"What's wrong? Wh why? We're playing"

"I'm sorry if my son makes you feel uncomfortable"

"But Ma'am." Alvi had not yet finished his words. The mother took her son to go into the boarding school. The residents just stared while continuing to eat.

"What the hell is it? Do I look sick, right? Why can't his son get near me?"

"It's not so, baby, let it go. Eat your food, I don't want you to get sick anymore"

Arfi feeds Alvi food, but she refuses and says she is full. He again felt bored in this quiet crowd. While Arfi continued eating while talking with his friends.

Alvi's eyes were staring around, everyone was busy chatting. He really felt bored, hoping that there was a big event that interested him.

"Miss Alvi, would you like to come to the rice field?" Call someone break Alvi's daydream. There were three cottage managers including one employee Mr. Salim standing right at the entrance of the pesantren yard.

"Maauuu, Mas I go first yes" said Alvi while running.

"Don't be tired yeah, don't be naughty" cried Arfi who was answered thumbs up by his wife.

"Sister Alvi ikuuut" cried Arka and her friends. They rushed to follow Alvi and the old men who had gone first.

"You don't want to come too? Help grow rice there!!!" Mr. Salim's orders to his two grandchildren and his grandson's friends.

"Males Kek, hot, dirty, my shirt will be expensive" replied Bani casually.

"Duaaa" said Oddy and the others.

Mr. Salim only shook his head at the behavior of these young men. Indeed, he should love his granddaughter who likes to do many things even though sometimes spend money without thinking carefully.