STEEPEST

Ayah

That afternoon after returning home from his father Arif's funeral, Ghina cleaned herself.

Brushed his hair while sitting in front of a mirror, his mind glanced back at the memories of his father.

Every morning delivering school, afternoon delivering kemushola, that's their daily routine, but now it's no longer possible, bathin Ghina did not expect the clear details were seeped again from the corner of his eyes were swollen.

Slowly Ghina headed to the family room, because there are still many relatives helai tolan who berta'ziah.

then Ghina sat next to her mother, grabbed her mother's hand was stroked the back of her mother's palm, this Ghina did as a sign of encouragement for the mother.

Then he approached the corner of the room where his two best friends were sitting Asri and Nola.

Yes, Asri and Nola came here and gave support to Ghina and her family.

Ghin, who is patient yes, you must be strong for the sake of your mother and sister, Asri said as she rubbed Ghina's back.

I'm sorry if there is something wrong with you, said Ghina Lirih

It must be Ghin, but your father has no fault he is a good person Ghin, replied Nola.

Ghin's tears seeped again, as if the memory of his father felt so beautiful to remember.

My mother Ghina approached them, you are sleeping here tonight for Ghina's friends, please ask both of Ghina's friends.

Yes tan, replied Asri and Nola together.

In a moment magrib let's get ready to take ablution, after praying continued prayer together for the deceased, continued Bu Isti.

Yes ma'am, Ghina replied, holding her back from her seat, accompanied by her two best friends.

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1 week later

The school bell signifies the exam hour is over.

all 12th graders were scattering out of the classroom, in their faces there was relief after the exam ended.

Yes today is the last test, meaning they just wait for results by staying at home not school anymore.

Let's do some meatballs first at the Didin yuk mang, invite Asri who is accompanied by Ghina and Nola.

Mang Didiiinnn. shouted Nola at the meatball seller who denied across their school street. Which is called cm melirim, actually busy serving buyers.

Moments later their order arrived at the table, they savoringly enjoyed Didin's meatball endol, the top markotop.

Once completed and buyers are reduced, they are also selfi fad.

Mang let's take selfies first.Take Ghina while pulling the hand of Asri who holds the phone and then get closer to the Didin mang.

cekrek

Mang smile, Nola cerocos.

Okay mang thanks yes, wait for the show in youcup yes mang hahahaaaa.

Oya mang, today we last school, maybe tomorrow we just play if we come here, sorry we ya mang if during this school we often ngerecokin warung mang, said Ghina.

Gapapa neng, mang seneng there are you so many, even later you will lose your joke, said mang Didin.

May you be successful in the future, added mang Didin.

Aamiin ... , they answered simultaneously.

then they say goodbye to go home.

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the next day Ghina was helping her mother cook in the kitchen.

Ma'am. call Ghina.

Yes, replied ma'am.

Ghina will still go to college even if there is no father, ma'am, Ghina said slowly, hoping for her mother's approval.

Yes, you can, any educational costs your father has prepared from still sitting in elementary school, yes although not much but at least can for early entry so not keteteran, yes, replied Isti while glaring considering the kindness of her late husband.

If Ghina could not use it first ma'am, Ghina would be looking for work while waiting for the announcement, quite able to buy the form first, Ghina said with a smile on her mother.

Yes you can add experience, replied Isti.

okay if that's the breakfast that Ghina wants to walk while looking for a job that Ghina can do, said Ghina eagerly.