Take My Heart's

HOMECOMING

Daniel stared fixedly at Khalisha who was already standing in the doorway of his room. A bag was hanging on his back. He still could not believe that today was the day Khalisha left her home. Time passes so fast. It feels like just yesterday Khalisha came to his house.

"Daniel!" call Khalisha to disperse Daniel's daydream.

"Yes, Lis," replied Daniel lethargic.

Khalisha stared at Daniel strangely. He had felt that something was different from his employer. For some reason, this morning Daniel looked lethargic. He looks more dreamy. Even at breakfast, Daniel did not finish his meal.

"You why? You sick?" tanyanya's worried.

"No. I'm not sick" replied Daniel with a small smile.

"Don't it really hurt? You look so lethargic" asked Khalisha to make sure.

"really. I'm not sick" Daniel replied reassuringly.

"Thank God you're okay. By the way, you're not taking me home? If I can't get you to me, I can go home by myself."

"Don't try to go home by yourself! If you go home alone, I'll cut your pay" Daniel threatened. He doesn't want Khalisha to go home alone.

"Yes, okay. I'm not going home by myself" he replied rather fearfully. He was afraid that Daniel would cut his salary in half.

"Good, good," said Daniel, smiling at Khalisha.

Khalisha can't wait to go home. After all, he hadn't been home for a week and had only met his grandparents once, and that was when he met at school. He must admit, he misses his grandparents at home. He misses seeing the scenes of intimacy they show every day.

"Yuk, move! I can't wait to see my grandparents" Khalisha said excitedly.

"Are you sure you want to go home now?" ask Daniel to make sure. To be honest, he really hoped Khalisha would change her mind to go home. It was hard to see Khalisha leaving her home.

"Of course I'm sure. I was even ready from then on. But why do you ask that?" ask Khalisha weirdly.

"It's okay. Just curious," replied Daniel nervously. She was afraid Khalisha would stay away from her if she knew she didn't want her to leave.

Daniel breathed heavily. When this happened, he could do nothing more. There was no way he was forcing Khalisha to stay in his house. He is also aware of his status that is not who Khalisha is. With a heavy heart, he took the keys of his motorbike lying on his desk, then stepped away towards the parking lot of his house.

Without saying much, Khalisha followed in her employer's footsteps. He really could not wait to see the expressions of his grandparents when he saw his arrival. They will certainly feel happy and also miss as he feels.

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Grandma repeatedly sighed. Both of his eyes stared lazily at the cakes lined up neatly in front of him. It has been three hours for Grandma to sit on the veranda of her house waiting for buyers to come. However, there were only a few people who bought the cake.

Ever since Khalisha stayed at Daniel's house, grandma decided to sell cookies at home. Grandma was not at all excited about going around hawking the cake. That's why his income is declining. Grandma did not care at all.

"Mom, how much is this?" ask one of the buyers while handing over the cakes he has chosen.

Grandfather who had just come immediately approached his wife. Grandpa patted granny's shoulder softly and said, "Grandmother, there's a buyer."

Grandma woke up from her daydream. "Grandfather's home? How can I not see?"

"Where do you want to see, you work daydreaming continuously," replied the grandfather sighing, "only then if you want to talk. You serve the buyer first."

Seeing that there were some buyers waiting for her, grandma immediately got up and served them. Grandpa who was looking at his wife's behavior was shaking his head. Grandpa knew that his wife was thinking about Khalisha.

After the buyers left, the grandmother sat down. Again, my grandmother breathed. His longing was truly unbearable.

"It looks like you miss Lisha a lot?" asked Grandpa sitting next to Grandma.

"Yes. I miss our grandchildren so much. I want to see Lisha, "grandmother replied sadly.

Grandfather smiled slightly at Grandma, then gently stroked his wife's hair. "If you want, we can go to Daniel's house. We've already asked for his home address."

Hearing that, the grandmother spirit instantly appeared. "Yes, yeah. I don't think, yeah. Yuk, we're going there now!"

Grandma then put the remaining cakes into a large container. Recalling about to meet Khalisha, the grandmother unceasingly smiled. Grandma was already impatient to meet with Khalisha, releasing the longing that grandmother had endured these few days.

Grandpa smiled at his wife's behavior. Grandpa was so happy to see Grandma get excited again. To be honest, it wasn't just grandma who missed Khalisha. Although he did not show it, he also missed Khalisha very much. Arriving at Daniel's house, the grandfather intends to persuade Daniel to let Khalisha return home. Without Khalisha in the house, the house feels empty.

Only half a cake was put into the container, both of my grandmother's eyes were instantly focused on a black Kawasaki Ninja motorcycle that suddenly stopped right in front of her house. Grandma blinked her eyes, unable to believe what she was seeing now. A faint smile was etched sweetly on her lips.

Grandfather who saw the behavior of grandma again smiled made him. Not only because of the behavior of the grandmother who looks childish, but also because her favorite grandson has returned home.

Khalisha gets off Daniel's bike. He hurriedly took off Daniel's helmet and walked quickly to his grandparents. He was very happy to see his grandparents who looked healthy.

Grandma hugged Khalisha. His longing was instantly gone when he saw Khalisha before him. However, Khalisha did not return her grandmother's embrace. Both of his eyes were even fixated on grandma's merchandise cakes.

"Grandmothers selling at home?" ask Khalisha. For all he knows, grandma very rarely sells at home. Grandma would rather go around than wait for buyers to come home.

Grandma immediately let go of her embrace. "Yes, Lis. As long as you stay at Daniel's house, Grandma sells it at home. Grandma has no passion for traveling."

"Yes, Lis. Grandpa is the same. Grandpa is not eager to do Grandpa's work," said the grandfather join nimbrung. Grandfather had not embraced his favorite grandson.

Khalisha stared sadly. He felt guilty for his grandparents. If it wasn't for her, maybe nothing would have changed for the two people who raised her.

"Sorry Lisha, Grandma, Cake. It's all Lisha's fault."

"It's not all your fault, Lis. You don't have to feel guilty. Grandma and Grandpa never blame you" she smiled.

"That's what your grandmother said. Grandpa never blamed you either" Grandpa continued.

"Thank you, Grandma, Grandma. I love you guys" Khalisha said, hugging her grandparents.

Grandpa and Grandma were both shocked. They don't believe they'll hear a word of affection directly from Khalisha's mouth. They had been waiting for this happy moment for a long time. It seems, it was not in vain that they allowed Khalisha to stay at Daniel's house. When Khalisha came home, they could feel a slight change in Khalisha.

Grandpa and grandma immediately let go of their embrace. They looked at Daniel, who had been standing looking at them. Grandpa and grandma feel guilty for Daniel. So excited to let go of their longing, they forget Daniel who drove Khalisha home.

"Daniel!" call grandpa, "come here, kid!"

Hearing the call of his grandfather Khalisha, Daniel stepped slowly toward his grandfather, grandmother, and Khalisha. To be honest, he felt very awkward dealing with Khalisha's grandparents. He didn't know what to do in front of them.

"What's up, Cake?"

"Grandfather wants to say thank you to you. You've been bothered to take Lisha home" said the smiling grandfather.

"Grandfather don't thank me. It's my responsibility to bring Khalisha home safely" Daniel said.

Grandfather thought for a moment, rather looking for the right words to convey what was in his mind. Grandfather did not want to get the wrong talk and make Daniel become misunderstood or offended by his words later.

"Grandpa, Grandma, Lis, I say goodbye first" Daniel said. It was also unpleasant to linger in Khalisha's house. They want to spend time together.

"Wait a minute, son Daniel," said the grandfather hurriedly preventing.

"Is there a yes, Cake?"

"There's something Grandpa wants to talk about. This is Khalisha's problem" said his grandfather, "emmm. Grandpa wants to ask you for help."

"What do you want to ask for help?" daniel asked confused.

"Grandfather ask you to help not bring Khalisha again. This is enough Khalisha is staying at your house. Grandpa and Grandma couldn't get far from Lisha. Can you, Daniel?" pinta grandpa with a face.

Daniel was really shocked to hear Khalisha's grandfather's request. On the one hand, he could understand that. Which grandfather could calm down to let his granddaughter stay at a guy's house. But on the other hand, his heart was very sad because Khalisha would no longer stay at his house. He will be lonely again without friends chatting at night at his house.

"Son Daniel, Grandpa beg you. Don't take Khalisha away from this house. If you want to learn, this house is always wide open for you. You can come here at will. But Grandpa beg you, let Khalisha stay here, "grandfather pleaded.

"Yes, Daniel's son. Grandma beg you too. Grandma can not be far away from Grandma's grandchildren," said the grandmother implored.

Daniel smiled wryly. "Yes, Grandma, Cake. You guys just calm down. I won't take Khalisha to stay in my house."

Hearing that, grandparents could breathe a sigh of relief. Happiness was clearly on their faces. They have nothing to fear anymore because Khalisha will never leave them again.

"Thank you, son of Daniel," said Grandpa.

"Yes, Daniel's son. Grandma also thanked you," said granny smiling happily.

When this was the case, Daniel could not use the same method to keep Khalisha by his side all day. It was also heartless to see Khalisha's grandfather and grandmother pleading with her not to take Khalisha away. Moreover, given their age, it is not good for them to be left alone at home. Fearing, unwanted things even happen when Khalisha leaves. For this reason, he should not put his ego at all and allow Khalisha to remain by their side.

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