A Handful of Love for You
15. Assisting

Atep POV

Lecturer Alena:

I am waiting for you today!!!!!

“What the fuck is this?”

I didn't get a message from Alena's mom. It was as if he was sending a message with a short but annoying content with his exclamation mark. The real morning is bright but not with my heart not as bright as the warm shining sun. I got a text message from my fierce supervising lecturer.

Currently I am still at home because Iyah had to help Teh move from Cibeber village to Bandung. The distance is quite far and requires a lot of energy.

I ignored the text message. I read it without any desire to reply. My guidance schedule is 2 days away, then I will be strict with the schedule that has been determined.

An hour later, my phone rang again. There is an incoming message notification. I see the sender is still that fierce lecturer.

Lecturer Alena:

I know you have read my message. Why not reply to him?

I still ignored the message from the fierce lecturer because I was still busy stuffing Teh Iyah, Aras and Aris into the pick up car. Actually there are not many items brought because there are still many items that Iyah Tea left in Cibeber. It's just that Aras and Aris goods in the form of toys and their books are many to the full of one pick up car.

It's been two hours, I've been busy tidying up and transporting Aras and Aris' stuff. I myself who drove carrying goods Teh Iyah, Aras and Aris to their house in Bandung.

The message from the fierce lecturer I had not been able to reply at all. Not because I was busy, but I had no desire to get back. I don't care if he's mad at me.

After two hours of travel, I finally arrived in Bandung. The plan, I will stop at his old house Teh Iyah in Bandung and pick up Teh Iyah, Aras and Aris. After that, I will take them to the new house that her husband Teh Iyah bought.

“Mang Ateeeep..” Aras and Aris ran to meet me.

“Mang Atep where to go? Aris Kangen playing football with Mang Atep. Is Atep busy? Now we go to Aris' new house. Mang Atep has never been to his new home Aras and Aris?” Aris told me a lot of questions.

“Pernah.” reply.

“Kok, Aris does not know if Mang Atep ever been there?”

“Hehehe.

I just laughed in response to Aris's question.

I will take Teh Iyah to the new house that her husband bought. It took about 30 minutes from the old house of Teh Iyah to get to his new home. I saw their new house was much wider compared to the previous house of Teh Iyah.

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After arriving at the new house of Teh Iyah, I immediately dropped off the belongings of Teh Iyah, Aras and Aris.

“You tired, Tep? If tired, later let the husband Teteh just move his belongings.”

“No fatigue, Tea. Atep mah it is usual to work hard like a porters like this,” my candlestick.

“You've driven from Cibeber here, keep moving things too. Teteh worried you're tired. Go on, rest first. Later after zuhur resumed again.”

“Corn, Tea. Let's get tired,” said I calm Teh Iyah.

“Ih, ai you. Your body also has a right to rest, Tep. Don't get too shaken up. If you are sick, then Mak Isah turns out to be Teteh.”

“Hus. Tete know kok pas Mak Isah mgilahirin you.”

“Dutch or Beautiful Teteh,” godaku.

“Basic kasebelen.” Iyah tea clocked my head.

“Teh, these Aras and Aris goods go directly to their room?” I shouted from the top of the pick up car.”

“Eh.si Atep is recalcitrant. It is said to be settled later after zuhur. Down you!” order Teh Iyah from beside the car.

I pretended not to hear Teh Iyah's orders.

“Down no? If you do not want to go down, Teteh who went up to it.”

Iyah tea has already raised one leg to the pick up car section.

“Eeeh.., Teteh want to say what?”

I panicked also saw Teh Iyah who was already on top of the back of the car.

“You are a brat. Want to be hired ya Teteh, huh?”

Iyah's tea is starting to pick up my right ear.

“Eeeh. Rich childhood only. Shy Tea when you see Aras or Aris.”

“Means if you say the same Teteh it nurut. Cepet down!” teh Iyah's orders were firm and forced me to follow her wishes.

“Atep mah want cepet done, Teh.”

“Where to go fast? Wait for A Endra, let him help you clean up. He is coming soon too. He said he wanted to bring a secretary and men in his office to help clean-up.”

“When is it, Tea?  Atep want to do thesis, have been warned by the same lecturer nyebelin it.”

“Aduuuh... Why didn't you tell me you wanted to do a thesis? If you know, you will not ask for help with you. Sorry for the Teteh yes, Tep.” I saw the worry from Teh Iyah's face. This made me realize that I was talking wrong.

I was wrong to say. Why can't my mouth be conditioned? Why can I give the reason for the thesis to Teh Iyah? I regretted the reason I gave that made Teh Iyah become worried.

“It's not so, Tea. Kan Atep who nawarin to Teteh to help transfer. Atep was wrong, Teh. Don't take it heart.”

“Ah, you are smart for a reason. Duh, how about... Hold on, the phone drops were A Endra. Hopefully he's close.”

"Tea, Atep told you that Teteh don't worry."

I saw Teh Iyah who was busy calling her husband.

"A where is it? When did you get here? Whahuh? He said he wanted this day to come. How the hell?"

I heard Teh Iyah was angry when she talked to her husband. Looks like Teh Iyah's husband didn't come to Bandung today.

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to be continued...