My Old Star
#114 Signal
"Maybe these few days I'll be at the club more, so if you're looking for me just come there!" arfan said before entering his car to go to campus.
"Fan occasionally comes to the office, Uncle Faisal hopes that before he enters retirement you are ready to replace him." Arman reminded Arfan that Faisal's uncle might have been very tired and wanted to give all responsibility to Arfan as soon as possible.
Arfan put on his sunglasses and then left Arman behind without even poking Arman's words.
"The base never changes!" arman who already knows the character of Arfan who was stubborn long ago.
Arman enters his car to go to the office, for Arman the most important thing is that he has tried to convey a message from Faisal's uncle even though Arfan may not listen to him at all.
The next instant Arman's phone rang, there was an incoming call from Arfan.
"Hallo Fan, what's wrong?"
"Tell Uncle Faisal I'll come after the national game."
"Right now I have to concentrate on the club, so please be patient in a moment."
"Well, I'll pass on your message to Faisal's uncle." Arman smiled happily at what Arfan told him.
"Be careful not to reduce or you add a little bit of my message."
"Whatever dares to fight the Boss sir, can-can be fired!"
Arfan closed his phone connection and removed the handsfree he used earlier to save.
Meanwhile, Mentari and Siska fell asleep in the back cabin because the trip they had to travel far enough, it had been almost half a day they traveled but had not reached the location they were headed. Mr. Reza chatted with the driver who drove them so as not to get bored on the way.
Mentari woke up when the car they were riding mamasuki rocky road because of the shock that disturbed his comfort.
[Where is it, baby? Do not forget to eat yes, if you have not forgotten to tell me yes dear]
Mentari read the text message that Arfan sent her about half an hour ago. Mentari rushed to reply because of the lack of signal, he was worried that the deeper the cell phone signal would be lost.
[I have entered a village kak, the scenery is very beautiful because the left and right of the road is treated to a stretch of rice fields that begin to turn yellow]
Reply Mentari's text message to Arfan, the message was sent long enough because of the limited signal.
[I'm afraid the signal didn't reach my research area, so you don't worry about me yes, I sent you the location even though I haven't reached my destination yet, so you know where to look if you miss me. I love you my husband 💕💕💕]
Connect Mentari's text message to Arfan who may still be in class so as not to reply directly to the message.
As Mentari alleged, getting into the signal arises drowning. Sometimes there is only one, sometimes it is missing altogether.
Mentari could not read Arfan's reply when her husband might reply to her. Siska also experienced the same thing, even he had not informed Arman at all because he had not checked his phone.
"Duh Mentari how this is no signal at all," complained Siska who was also heard by Mr. Reza.
"This place is indeed in a valley so only certain points are affordable by signals from telecommunication providers that we usually use." Mr. Reza explained their current condition.
"But you guys don't worry there are already some houses that have installed internet networks so maybe we can ask for their help when we get to them."
Mentari and Siska felt a little relieved because they had never lived without a signal. They will experience signal difficulty when the power goes out it will not take hours.
Arfan who just came out of class checking his phone because it was felt vibrating just because he was in the class Arfan could not immediately check it.
Arfan smiled reading the first Mentari message, but he had to swallow his own saliva when reading the second one. The plan they have compiled must remain a plan because it is hindered by difficult signals.
Arfan must understand the existing conditions, at this time all he can do is pray for his wife and child to be okay.
[Okay baby it's okay, take good care of yourself and your child. I miss you so hurry home]
Arfan replies to a text message from Mentari that will somehow reach him.
When Arfan just finished replying to the message, his phone rang because there was a phone coming in from Tomi.
"What's up Tom?"
"There is something that we should discuss Fan related to the match whose implementation time is accelerated from the previous schedule."
"I don't know that news Tom."
"I just got word of it, too."
"Well finish teaching I'll be right to Tom's club."
Arfan closed their phone connection and went into the lecturer's room to rest before teaching back later.
Marryana approached Arfan who was sitting enjoying his drink.
"Hi Fan long time no see." Marryana's greeting to Arfan.
"Yes An, where have you been?"
"I'm busy taking care of my club Fan and I just got back from vacation."
"Oh yes Fan, there is a greeting from Papi for you. He said sorry he couldn't see you before he got back out of the country."
"Send a greeting back to him An, no problem next time might be able to meet again. Say my apologies for that time to him huh An."
"We're the ones who apologized to you Fan, Papi did deliberately make the news. I'm really sorry."
"Well, don't think about it anymore, you're fine with Zaki. Remember my message An, take care of yourself."
Arfan checked the watch in his hand, "An it looks like I need to get into class again."
"Yes Fan, I also want to go to class."
Arfan and Marryana go to class by walking together. They do seem harmonious but may not be a match so there can be no more relationship than as a friend let alone Arfan is married and loves his wife very much.
Many students hoped they could both get married because of the news that circulated at that time.
"Look at them very suitable, but unfortunately Mr. Arfan is married to a child our age."
One of the Arfan students saw the two walking together.
"It's true you're a race, Mr. Arfan prefers a child over a perfect woman like Maryana's." Please other students.
"Eh but if someone like Mr. Arfan proposed to me, I would not refuse Ras. So it's only natural that the girl would be with an older Mr. Arfan than she is. Let it be old but tempting so."
"Ngarep yes you, where may Mr. Arfan want to be with you. Look at you, there's no need for Mr. Arfan to know."
"Ih you are evil indeed Race, but if the match will not go anywhere even though the difference is like earth and sky."
"You want to die, the soul mate is self-reliant. So it won't be a fool if we don't deserve him."
The two of them who were busy gossiping about his lecturer laughed together in the end, each imagining a suitable soul mate for them.
Arriving at the research site, Mentari got down from the car he was riding in. He picked up the suitcase in the trunk that was prevented by Siska.
"Bumil baby, let me stay here. Can't lift that heavy darling." Siska takes over Mentari's job.
"I'm strong Sis,"
"Yes I know, but remember the hospital is far from here. So mending be careful rather than we bother later."
"Just follow what Mrs Arman says!" Mentari.
"Mrs Arman? Funny that sounds too."