Loving Brother Lift
Chapter 24

"I'm also happy, La! Don't forget, the important numbers are recorded first, before the HP is collected to the manager!" Dimas looked at Nirmala.

"Yes, Brother. Take it easy, I've recorded it, all right." Nirmala smiled, she was not sad because her family was left again.

"It's good if that's it. If you need anything, let me know, yes! If for example, it has not reached the schedule of visits or the schedule is off, you can pinjem HP administrator. Anyway, if there's anything, you should skip it! Okay!" Dimas held both of Nirmala's shoulders, speaking full of emphasis.

"Ready, Brother. Thank you, brother!" Nirmala hugged Dimas tightly, not caring about the crowd in the cottage, nor did she care that Dimas was already a husband. In front of the cabin manager, Nirmala introduced Dimas as her brother. So, it would definitely not be a problem, they hugged like that.

After feeling enough, Nirmala let go of her embrace.

"I'm sorry, Brother. I'm release. Missed my sister, long time no see."

"Yes, I do too." Dimas smiled. "Jude, get in! After this, Brother left." Continue Dimas.

"Okay, Brother." Nirmala followed Dimas' orders, she shook hands and kissed Dimas's back, then walked into the princess's special building. His belongings had already entered the dormitory earlier when he first came to the cottage. While Dimas made sure Nirmala entered first, then left the cottage.

That day, Nirmala officially became a santri in a cottage she chose herself. He was ready to face whatever would happen at the cottage later. A completely new atmosphere for him.

***

Until the afternoon, students are still allowed to use their respective communication tools. There have been no signs of HP gathering to the manager. Nirmala used that time as best she could, to send word to Dimas, her mother, and Rosa who chose to go to school near home.

Until after finishing praying, all students are asked to gather in the hall in the building as well. It turned out that there were many santri, not only new santri, but old santri also gathered in the same hall, albeit with different ranks.

Nirmala got acquainted with the santri sitting next to her, she quickly got along with a new friend. They chatted, while waiting for the manager who would fill the event.

Until the time comes, the host opened a new santri welcoming event at the princess dormitory. Nirmala listened carefully. The manager divides the room for the new santri, also explaining the rules that apply in the cottage. They were given until 9 p.m., to inform their parents, about the rules in the cottage. After that, HP had to be collected and focused on following the learning in the cottage.

Upon returning from the gathering, Nirmala also another new santri, headed straight to her room with luggage that had only been placed in the classroom.

"Hello!" Nirmala greeted the friends in her room.

"Hello too, you're Nirmala huh?"

"Yes, Brother. How know?" Nirmala was puzzled as to why the man's guess was so correct.

"This, this room's list of students. Everyone else entered the room except you. So you must be Nirmala. Meet, I'm Linda, the head of this room." Linda reached out to Nirmala.

"Nirmala. It can be Lala." Nirmala introduced herself.

"Okay, later acquaintances are also with other friends. That's your plan and that's your closet." Linda showed the bed on the top floor, also pointing at the pink plastic cabinet in the corner of the room.

"okay, Sis. Thanks." Thanks." Nirmala could only obey, because she was the last to come, so she had to accept what was the ration.

Nirmala saw the wall clock in the room, soon after 9, she immediately informed her mother as well as Dimas, before HP had to be collected.

***

Children who are accustomed to waking up in the morning, will immediately wake up and get out of sleep. But not for Nirmala who used to daydream, praying is also rare. He still slept well, even though the friends around him were already noisier.

The head of the room had already tried to wake Nirmala up. But the result is nil. Nirmala did not move a bit. Finally, the head of the room complained to the guidance counselor santri princess, who then went into Nirmala's room.

"Dad! Deck! Wake up!" The escort of the princess santri to shake the body of Nirmala who did not wake up.

His position, which was on the top bunk, made it difficult for the princess to wake Nirmala. He had to go up the stairs so he could shake Nirmala's body.

"Dad! Wake up! Time for qiyamul lail!" The female escort returned to wake Nirmala.

Nirmala squirms. He opened his sleepy eyes. Then he sat down.

"Qiyamul lail, what the hell is that?" Nirmala asked, he was still unfamiliar with the term.

"Sholat night! Come, splints! Wake up and wudhu! Waiting at the prayer place! We pray together." Santri escorts must be a lot of patience, when facing new students like today. Not only Nirmala is like that, most new students are difficult to wake up at night. Unless they are accustomed to doing it from home.

"Oh, yeah." Nirmala yawned wide, without covering it.

"If it evaporates, its mouth is closed, Deck!" The guide again rebuked Nirmala.

"Eh, yes, Brother. Sorry!" Nirmala shut her mouth, though late. He's done yawning.

"Hun, get up, get down!" The guide was still patient, waiting for Nirmala who had to obey. He got up and went down the creepy stairs, remembering his big height, making the bed wiggle as Nirmala stepped on his steps. It was very different from the stairs in his house.

"Tomorrow you sleep in the bottom bed! Change with his roommate." The guide who saw Nirmala was also horrified, especially Nirmala was hard to wake up. Maybe he's better off in bed down. It can be awakened easily.

"Well, can you, brother? If no one wants a tukeran how?"

"Let me tell you the same head of the room."

"Good, Brother."

"Oh, yeah. Remember the rules here, yes! Call a counselor called Ustadzah, Kak to call fellow older santri and Dek to call fellow santri younger. If you call the manager or the main teacher, call Bu Nyai. Understand yeah?" The guide again reminded Nirmala who seemed to have forgotten the rules that had been told last night.

"Eh, yes. Sorry, Ust. I don't know which is the guide, which is the santri. So just call. I think Ustadzah is a fellow santri. Hehe." Nirmala.

"Yes no papa, tomorrow long memorized and ordinary." The escort understood, considering Nirmala had not been there a day in the cottage.

"Yes, Ust."

Nirmala followed the other santri. He ablaze and wears his face. His room was empty, only he was left.

Nirmala immediately went down and joined the others. It turns out he's late. The evening prayer has begun.

"Ouch! Die me!" In Nirmala's heart, fearing punishment. New also first time to participate in activities, yes, it must be punished? Isn't it funny?