Doctor Alby Pujaan Hati
Graduations

Devi glanced at the circular watch in her left hand. Apparently the clock was up, so he couldn't meet Laudya today. Devi wipes her tears and decides to return to her college before Satya realizes her disappearance.

As soon as he exited the police station, Devi was shocked to find Satya standing in front of the car waiting for him.

"Satya sir?"

"It's finished, isn't it? Let's go home" Satya asked, opening the car door, letting Devi in.

Devi walked into the car.

How could Satya's sir know I'm at the police station?

"Sir," call Devi.

"Yes non?"

"Satya sir knows who I'm at the police station from?" ask Devi.

"Den Alby non."

Die me!

"Om Alby said what sir?"

"Nothing, just asking me to go to the police station to pick up non Devi."

Devi bit her lower lip to channel her fear. It seems as soon as he comes home Alby will greet Devi with his anger.

*****

Devi arrives home as the sun begins to sink. Even the day was getting dark and the cold wind began to blow giving a sign of rain in a moment.

Devi stayed in the car for a while. Refused to enter the house. He only fears that Alby is angry with him for secretly meeting Raden.

"Non?"

"Yes sir?"

Devi immediately realized from her daydream and looked towards Satya who had now opened the car door so that Devi immediately went down.

"Let's go down, den Alby's waiting for non Devi inside."

Devi got out of the car immediately. He repeatedly tried to mentally strengthen her in case Alby would scold her.

Oh come! Where's your courage all this time Dev?

Devi walked into the house. The atmosphere of the house seemed quiet making Devi a little relieved. Does that mean Alby's out? But no way, didn't Satya say Alby was waiting for him inside?

"Home home?"

Devi silently stared. That's Alby's voice!

Devi immediately turned her body and found Alby sitting on the living room couch staring at her.

God, why don't I see Alby sitting there?

"Om Alby since when was there?" ask Devi clumsy.

"Since. I was waiting for you to come home" replied Alby. "Come here. Sit next to me" continued Alby patting the sofa beside him.

Devi walked very slowly towards Alby and sat down next to him. Devi tries to be normal with Alby but in fact she can't. Alby's aura is deadly! Devi was actually also wondering why he could be as stubborn and unruly.

"Tante Ishy and om Abi where are you?" devi asked slowly trying to overcome her fear.

"They went to a dad's friend's birthday party," Alby replied staring at Devi.

Seeing Alby's unfriendly gaze made Devi's guts grow faint when faced with Alby.

"Have you finished your business on campus?" ask Alby.

"Su. Later after graduation, there are a few more things that must be taken care of" replied Devi.

Alby just nodded his head hearing Devi's answer.

"Why not say?" alby asked which made Devi a little confused.

"What did om say?"

"Why didn't you tell me you wanted to see Raden at the police station?"

The deg!

"Ehm.anu om. I'm sorry, I know I was wrong. I didn't ask Alby for permission. I knew I should have obeyed Alby's prohibition against meeting Raden's brother. I'm sorry om, I only met for a moment and we didn't talk about anything important. I just want to make sure that Raden's brother is no more" Devi replied quickly as her hands pleaded for forgiveness.

"Om Alby don't be mad" Devi's great-grandson.

"Who's angry?" confused Alby.

"Om Alby."

"I'm just asking you, not scolding you."

Devi was silent for a moment trying to understand Alby's words. After being noticed, Alby did not ask in a loud tone to her even Devi also found no signs of anger on Alby. Even Alby was just acting like he always was.

"Om Alby isn't angry?"

"No. Why am I angry?" ask Alby. "You know why I asked Satya sir to drive you to the city instead of asking Asep?"

"To watch over me so as not to meet Raden's brother."

"Wrongly, I asked Mr. Satya to drive you because I needed someone I could trust to protect you. Mr. Satya I'm assigned to protect you instead of forbidding you from meeting Raden" explained Alby.

"So it doesn't matter if I meet Raden's brother?" tanya Devi is excited.

"depends."

"depends?"

"I need to know first what you're going to do with him" replied Alby.

"The secret is."

"Then don't meet."

"But I've met."

Alby immediately pursed his lips in annoyance upon hearing Devi's reply.

"Ah yes - I'm sorry om. I should have asked Alby for permission first. I promise I won't repeat it" Devi said as she hugged Alby from the side.

I don't know seeing Alby sulking like that makes Devi anxious herself.

"You promised me a lot but you also denied it a lot" Alby recalled.

"No, this time I'm really going to obey Alby. Will not leave before getting permission from the beloved Alby om," said Devi who made Alby sparkle happy when he heard Devi's last words.

"Hm. Why om?"

"It's okay" Alby replied with a smile.

Devi let go of his embrace and leaned on Alby's arm.

"Of."

"Hm?"

"Om Alby still sick?"

"Why indeed?"

"Tomorrow the day after tomorrow is my graduation day. I want Alby, Abi and Aunt Ishy to come" replied Devi.

Alby's speechless.

"Ehm but if Alby's still sick om does not come anything," continued Devi quickly so see the change in the look on Alby's face.

"I'm sorry I can't, my wounds are still not healed. It's okay if only mom and dad come?" alby is sorry.

Devi tried to smile covering her sadness. Devi continues to entertain herself by saying that Alby has not really healed and must indeed need enough rest.

"It's okay."

Devi smiled broadly as she hugged Alby back from the side.

"Not come is not anything important om Alby's condition can be quickly recovered."

Alby feels Devi today is becoming a little more mature than she used to be. From his speech and attitude so Alby refused to come to his graduation event Devi responded calmly. If usually Devi will sulk once her wishes are not obeyed, now Devi just the opposite. Does this have anything to do with the meeting of Raden and Devi earlier?

"When you met Raden earlier, what were you talking about?" alby asked who made Devi roll her eyeballs. Didn't Alby ask that?

"Secret om" replied Devi.

*****

Two Days Later

According to Devi, today is graduation day. All students seemed enthusiastic about the end of their high school days. But not a few also feel sad so they have to part with their school friends, not least with Devi, Arin and also Gara.

Now they are together waiting for the arrival of their parents while enjoying their sadness.

"How do you really want to go to school abroad?" ask Arin sadly.

"Yes. I got a scholarship there and I don't think I should waste a golden opportunity like this" Gara replied.

"But we're going to have a hard time meeting" whined Arin.

"We can meet in the future."

"What future? My future is you" replied Arin who immediately got a slow blow to his head by Gara.

Argha!

"Don't talk like that when you're with Fitra!" gara Tegur.

"Why hit me? I'm just kidding," grumbled Arin as she pursed her lips.

Then Arin's gaze was fixed on Devi who was now bowed lethargic while occasionally wasting her breath heavily.

Arin nudges Gara's arm to pay attention to Devi. Gara seemed to ask Arin what exactly happened to Devi? But Arin answered by shrugging both his shoulders a sign he did not know.

"Dev," call Gara.

Silent!

"Dev," call Gara again.

"Dev!" call Arin a little louder.

"You called me?" devi asked woken up from her daydream.

"What's wrong?" ask Gara.

"There's nothing" Devi replied with a smile.

"You lied. Your facial features don't support your lies" points Gara to Devi's face.

Devi looked towards Gara. Devi could clearly see the punched scars of the person who tried to kidnap her first.

"Your wound becomes imprinted. I'm sorry," said Devi regretfully.

"What are you talking about? How many times have you apologized to me? I told you it wasn't your fault" said Gara.

Devi just kept quiet while smiling. Then the next second he immediately hugged Gara's body tightly while roaring.

"Huaaaa Garaaa why did you choose a school abroad??? What if I miss you later? What if I have a task I can't understand? Who should I ask for help?" heboh Devi while tightening her embrace.

"Devi's right! You don't go Gara. The only normal and reasonable person among us is you, if you leave who will replace you as a normal human?" timpal Arin hugged Gara.

"You two let me go!!! Look everyone is staring at us!! Release me!!!" gara's protest that instantly made Devi and Arin let go of her embrace.

"You haven't answered my question yet" Devi protested.

"When I go, you have Alby. You too! If I go, you'll still have Fitra!" answer Gara.

"Don't talk about Alby. I was actually upset with him but I didn't say it" Devi scolded.

"Why?"

"Om Alby can't come here. He must rest for his recovery. I actually want to be angry but I realize this is for Alby's health" said Devi lethargic.

"Oh so this is why you've been daydreaming?" ask Arin.

Devi nodded her head in response.

"Can't I be angry?" great-grandson Devi.

"No. This is for his health, Alby. You can't be selfish. Do you want Alby's condition to worsen?" ask Gara who answered the headband by Devi.

"No," Devi replied as she shook her head. Then the next second he hugged Gara tightly again while roaring again. "But I want Alby here huaaaa. Because why do I have this kind of selfishness?!!!"

"Dev!!!" call someone who makes Devi let go of her hug on Gara.

When Devi turned her body around she was so shocked that she saw someone who had just called her.

Why is it here? Shouldn't be in....

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