Childhood Match
My Little Gravity's

The night is getting late. The streets are starting to fall. Not many vehicles passed either. Mr. Ratno saw the clock in his hand that showed at 21:00 WIB. He was increasingly anxious waiting for his beloved daughter had not yet arrived. Although he said, the latitude that will bring him home still, the anxiety in the heart of Mr. Ratno can not hide. Seen from the way he sat, stood, sat again, to the occasional way pacing indeterminate direction. What's more when contacted by Gendhis cell phone is not active.

At exactly 21:15 WIB, Mr. Ratno saw a car stop right in front of him.

"Is that Gendhis?" in his heart he asked.

"But it doesn't seem to be a Lintang car" he continued.

After a while, the car door opened. And it turned out to be true, Mr. Ratno was relieved to see his daughter who came out of the car.

A moment later, he saw a man also coming out of the car. Mr. Ratno was quite surprised because the one who came out with Gendhis was not a Latitude, but a man he had never seen before.

"Who is the man who was with Gendhis? Did Gendhis lie to meet Lintang and instead go with this man?" mr. Ratno's mind was filled with a thousand questions that cornered Gendhis. But once again he believed that his daughter was not a typical girl like that.

"Father.." said Gendhis while kissing Mr. Ratno's hand.

Mr. Ratno looked at the tired face of Gendhis, seemingly very tired.

"Mr. This is Mr. Gala, lecturer at the Gendhis campus." Gendo introduced his father.

Gala extended her hand to shake hands and swiftly Mr. Ratno received a helping hand. From a glance, Mr. Ratno did not see the bad news of the man he had just seen the first time. Precisely at the first meeting, Mr. Ratno seemed to see the good aura of a Gala figure.

"Gendhis... Which latitude? Why didn't he take you home?" ask Mr. Ratno.

Gendhis was silent for a moment, recalling what Lintang had done to him in Caffe earlier. What would he say? What if everyone knew about the Latitude affair? Gendhis was not ready to accept that fact.

"Eeemm... Mas Lintang hastily because there are activities in the dormitory, therefore... Gendhis went home alone. And on the road earlier, Mr. Gala happened to pass by. He. said that if you do not have the heart to see the students go home alone at night. Therefore, Mr. Gala brought Gendhis home." explained Gendhis to his father.

Gala only listened to Gendhis answer. He felt he had no right to interfere in the father-son conversation. His capacity was only to get Gendhis home, nothing more.

In Gala's heart he said, "Oh. So Gendhis's fiancee was Lintang.." One piece of information he managed to save from an accidental meeting that night.

Mr. Ratno then said, "God willing, thank you Mr. Lecturer, if there is no Father somehow Gendhis can go home alone. I'm the father of Gendhis so grateful to Mr. Lecturer."

"Yes, sir. Coincidentally, I wanted to go out looking for something, and accidentally found Gendhis on the road alone, so I drove him home" Gala replied.

"Because now Gendhis is with you, I'm sorry" he continued.

"All right, Mr. Lecturer. Thank you again." said Mr. Ratno.

"Sama-sama, sir.. I go first, Assalamu'alaikum.." said Gala.

"Waalaikumsalam.." replied Gendhis and Mr. Ratno.

Gala got into her car, and left Gendhis with her father.

Along the way, Gala still continues to be imagined by the events she has just experienced. From the beginning of his meeting with Gendhis which was felt strange, until now he was reunited with Gendhis made his curiosity deeper in the figure of this one student.

He began to feel something strange in the recesses of his heart when he remembered the face of Gendhis. And strangely, the face did not want to go from Gala's memory, every time he closed his eyes, the face of Gendhis was always reflected in the eye.

What is this feeling? Overflowing cold instantly evaporated the heat. What is this feeling? Avoiding meeting, hoping if there is none. What is this feeling? Gala's never felt like this before. Could it... Is Gala falling in love with Gendish? But how can it be? Of the many beautiful women who expect Gala to be his life companion, instead he fell in love with an engaged girl.

Then, what if Riko? The girl who had been desperately chasing Riko since she was still in High School.

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Arriving at home, Gendhis immediately cleansed his body. Changing his clothes and putting his body on the bed. The events of tonight really make him so tired, that he does not know how he will face tomorrow when he wakes up from his sleep, then remembers the fact that Lintang has been wishing for his love.

"Duuuhhh. Maybe until this moment I'm still on the rich roadside midfielder. And this is not the first time Mr. Gala has saved my life." Gendhis speaks for himself.

He remembered the girls in his class. Who doesn't have a Gala number. At least he did who was not interested in finding Gala's number. This is only because of the problem of debt, ahirnya would not want Gendhis had to ask for Gala number from Ita.

It didn't take long, though with a feeling of wonder, Ita sent Gala numbers through whatsapp.

Afraid of being awkward when talking on the phone, Gendhis decides to send a short message on whatsapp.

^^^^^Gendhis^^^^^^

^^^"Assalamu'alaikum... Mr. Gala, sorry for the disturbing nights."^^^

Gala, who was unable to sleep because she was pictured in the face of Gendhis, was immediately surprised not to play see incoming messages from a new number with a profile of a girl who was not familiar to him. Especially since the incident tonight makes Gala a little worried about the situation of Gendhis. His curiosity was very great, only he could not have interfered with the affairs of Gendhis with his fiancee.

"Gendhis..know that I think about him" Gala said.

With curiosity and chest pounding, Gala opened the contents of the message and immediately replied.

^^^Gala^^

^^^"Waalaikumsalam.. yes, Dis.... What is it?"^^^

^^^Gendhis^^

^^^"Pak Gala, I would like to thank you for what Mr. Gala did tonight for me. I don't imagine what would happen if you didn't come to help me. Maybe I'm not in the middle of my family right now."^^^

^^^Gala^^

^^^"Alhamdulillah... God has delivered me at the right time. Perhaps through my intercession, God will help His beloved servant."^^^

Gala's words really made Gendhis heart feel good.

^^^Gendhis^^

^^^"Again, thank you very much sir. and this is also not the first time you have not let me. Somehow I can repay Mr. Gala's kindness."^^^

^^^Gala^^

^^^"It is not necessary to be so serious. remember.. when you feel your heart is troubled, restless, come to Him... He's the only one who has all the calmness and happiness we need."^^^

^^^Gendhis^^

^^^"Okay sir, thanks also for the advice. Good evening. Wassalamu'alaikum."^^^

^^^Gala^^

^^^"Waalaikumsalam."^^^

Genghis ended the conversation. Even if you can hope, Gala still wants to talk to her special student. But he realized, their relationship at that time was only limited to lecturers and students, and nothing more.

But he was grateful, at least Gendhis number was already on his phone even though unintentionally before. Gala eagerly kept Gendhis number by naming him, "*M**y Little Gravity*". 🥰🥰

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