High School Bride
Grandma Arum

Morning time.

It had only been closed for a few minutes but the alarm had sounded until the sound was very deafening. With very sticky eyes, I looked at the phone to check the clock. It turned out to be eight in the morning.

" Hmmm, still sleepy," I muttered, closing my eyes. Wanted to wake up, but my eyes were still very sleepy.

I looked next to my bed, I saw Juan was no longer there.

I went from my bed to the bathroom.

"Drrrrttt..drrrr.ttt ..."

After the shower I heard my phone on the nightstand vibrating . I took the phone and I saw a message coming in from Juan. I sat down and opened the message.

📱" I left for work at 07:00 . I wanted to say goodbye to you, but I saw your sleep so well that I couldn't wake you up. Oh yes, I made you breakfast . Don't forget to eat."

I sighed violently while thinking about Juan. I feel sorry for Juan. Yesterday after work he made schoolwork late into the night and took me to the hospital. Today he works from morning until 23:00. He must have been very dirty . He should not have taken on extra work.

" If he gets sick how ? I haven't got a job either. I better take advantage of this holiday to find a job," muttered I who then headed to the dinner table .

After eating I went straight out looking for work. In front of the boarding house I passed by Grandma this boarding owner.

" Nonic, where are you going ?"granny asked Arum while narrowing her eyes as she looked at me.

" I'm going out looking for a job, Grandma. Where is Grandma going ? " let me go back

" Granny just came from the Minimarket next door. Oh yes, if Grandma could know why you want to work ? Are you not still in school ? "asked Grandma Arum while raising her eyebrows.

" From childhood I've used to go to school while working, Grandma."

" Did Juan work too ? You see how early in the morning she's gone,"

" Yes, Grandma. Juan works at the restaurant" I said smiling

" You guys are good kids. Your parents would be proud to have a child like you . Grandma is sure both your parents must be very nice people . The proof of his children is very good, polite and diligent. Unlike Grandma's grandchildren, every day can only spend her parents' money,"

" Thank you, Grandma," I replied, looking down. Hearing Grandma Arum mention my parents, I remembered my parents' behavior towards me. When I was living with them, almost every day you hit me with your belt. Even I was locked up in the bathroom until morning. From childhood no one ever treated me well there. I was like trash in their eyes. They also wanted to marry me to a grandfather. But fortunately Juan helped me by marrying me. If that guy doesn't help me, somehow it's my fate. He also wanted to leave his home so he could be with me. He has sacrificed a lot for me and he is the one who loves me. I don't know why, I miss him.

" Nonik, if you are serious about working, how about you work at Grandma's place.Minimarket next to this boarding house is owned by Grandma. It just so happens that there is now a shortage of employees. If you want you can work there, but sorry Grandma can only give you a little salary" said Grandma Arum

" I want to 'Mr '" I replied with sparkling eyes. I was so happy that I finally got a job too.

" You will start working at 15:00 to 23:25" Granny Arum smiled

" Yes, Grandma. Once again thank you for giving me a job" I said, continuing to smile on my thin lips.

" Then let's go with Grandma to the house. Grandma will give you a work uniform" said Grandma Arum who then walked towards her house.

" Yes, Grandma," I answered .

I walked behind Grandma Arum and followed her towards her house. I saw Grandma Arum's house was pretty big.

" Who do you live here with ? " let me wonder.

" Granny used to live here alone but from tomorrow Grandma will live with Grandma's granddaughter. Coincidentally Grandma's granddaughter is one school with Nonik,"

" What's up ? Why are you surprised so ? " ask Grandma Arum while opening the main door of her house.

" There's nothing, Grandma" said I try to be ordinary.

" How is this ? What if Grandma Arum's granddaughter finds out about my relationship with Juan" I thought, who was already unsettled.

" Nonik, let's sit down ! Grandma wants to go inside first take a work uniform," said Grandma Arum who then stepped her feet into a room.

I looked around the living room which contained a large collection of antiques such as plates, teapots, glasses, vases and ornaments - other ornaments in the closet.

Suddenly my eyes were fixed on a photo of a man who had always been bothering me at school. My eyes are getting round to see it.

" Brother of Dawn" I murmured with round eyes and a slightly open mouth.

" Yes, Lord, why is it this coincidence," my inner self with increasingly chaotic feelings.

" Nonik, sorry to wait so long. This is the uniform" said Grandma Arum, who was sitting next to me. I didn't even realize Grandma Arum was sitting next to me.

After arriving at the kosan I immediately contacted Tobi and Agus to invite him to meet in the park near my kosan.

I'll tell Juan if he's back from work. If I tell her now, she will definitely not be able to focus while working.

" Nonic, what's up ? Tumben once you invite us to meet," said Agus while looking at me.

" Yes, Nick. Are you fighting the same Juan ? " ask Tobi

" no. I never fought with Juan. And now Juan is working at the restaurant again, "I reply with a sullen face.

" I'm proud of Juan. The son of a rich man can change drastically for the sake of Nonik. It is amazing" said Agus

"It seems like there will be a big problem that will happen to me" I said with a sad face.

" What problem ? Isn't your relationship with Juan currently okay ? " ask Tobi while raising her eyebrows.

" Or maybe Juan cheated on me?" guessed Agus

" Not because of that,"

" Then ? " task Tobi with an increasingly curious face.

" It turns out my boarding grandmother was Kak Fajar's grandmother. And from tomorrow Brother Fajar will stay with his Grandma," I said with a bow.

" What ? " tobi and Agus said at the same time. They looked so surprised to hear my words.

" Why can it happen that way ? " ask Tobi while looking at me.

" I'm confused too. If Kak Fajar lives with Grandma Arum, then he will know about my relationship with Juan, "i said with a frown.

" You're right. That is very dangerous, '" Agus replied.

My head was dizzy thinking about everything.