
The man was still staring intently at Afi who was still there.
"You..., "
But the man did not continue his words. He knows, he is very well known by the people of Tanjung Karang city there as a successor to the largest company in Indonesia.
Especially now that he is in the branch of his company store. He did not want to make the society that knew him well turn into judging him as a hard man and had no feelings for snapping at a girl in public.
"Who is he? "
The whisper of one of the bazzar visitors there was accidentally heard by the ear of the male professor.
"You don't know him? He is the son of Mr. Arjuna Aldebaran owner of Gramedia se Indonesia know! His name is Galang Aldebaran, isn't it?!"
The other visitor replied.
The man tries to control his anger. He then extended his right hand towards Afi and slightly bent his body. I want to help him stand up.
Along with that came a 22-year-old woman, black wavy hair under her shoulders, dressed in a red mini dress, calling the professor.
"Galm! "
Automatic view of Afi and Professor switched to sound source.
Afi quickly turned his gaze again at the Professor's hand which was still stalling. And Afi said,
"Ah, sorry. Mr."
The Professor's gaze looked back at Afi.
"I can stand on my own. "
Then, Afi started to stand up.
The professor pulled out his hand which he had deliberately stretched out earlier and straightened his body.
"This child is indeed less taught how to appreciate the help of others. "
The Professor's mind immediately frowned. Feeling so angry.
"Honey.. "
Call the 22-year-old woman again while walking up to the Professor.
Until the woman reached the Professor's side, she immediately held the Professor's hand and said,
"Galang darling~ Why did you even take the initiative to help the girl wake up? He can still wake up by himself!~"
Whine at the woman with a spoiled tone at the Professor.
The professor didn't touch him. He was still looking at Afi's face.
Afi just kept quiet. His face was slightly lowered.
"patience, Afi. Facing people with such fun you are already an expert. "
Inner Afi continued to swallow her saliva.
The woman realized that the Professor kept looking at the face of a girl in front of her.
"Sayang~ Why shut up? At least you're upset with him so he'll be more careful. "
The professor remained silent.
The woman immediately spoke to Afi in a high tone,
"Heh little boy! Next time be careful if you walk! Already have a pair of eyes and a pair of legs you still bump into people until they fall so! "
Afi was silent. He was humiliated for the third time. First because the male friend of his Junior High, second because of his father, and third because of a man who is considered important and famous among the people of the city there.
All because of men.
The words from Afi's mouth suddenly flashed,
"The one who fell was not just him. I fell too. "
Lirih Afi stared blankly down. The words were accidentally thrown from Afi's mouth. Afi quickly closed her mouth knowing what she had just said.
Alicia turned her face forward. It was seen that the Professor and the woman were putting on angry faces at him. They stared hard at Afi.
Afi again gulped. But now it is rough. Cold sweat started to pour out from his body. Pouring from the forehead and draining his temple.
"How dare you go against my words!! "
The woman grew angry.
"Not immediately apologized, it even dared to look at me and the Professor! Apologize quickly and get on your knees!!! "
The woman's orders.
Afi remained silent and looked at the two adults in front of her.
The woman continued in a loud tone of voice,
"IF YOU DON'T WANT TO FEEL THE CONSEQUENCES!!! "
He raised his hand and the hand was preparing to slap Afi in the face. Quickly Afi closed his eyes and lowered his head.
"Vina! "
Said the Professor while preventing the woman's hand from slapping Afi's face.
The woman called Vina was shocked. Not expecting his defense of the Professor was even prevented by the Professor himself.
"Who is that woman? Professor's girlfriend? Very hard he. "
The whisper of the female visitor was again heard in the Professor's ear.
Sally opened her eyes slowly. Feeling that he was saved from the slap of the woman he had just met.
Vina then looked at the face of the professor who was auraless.
The professor let go of his hand.
"Don't prolong the problem. "
The professor again.
"But baby, "
"Here you go, let's get in the car. "
Before leaving the place, Professor stared intently at Afi for a second, and in the next second he stepped away and was followed by Vina.
Vina also stared intently at Afi. In his heart he had actually grown a grudge against a little girl which made him feel that the Professor's attitude had become strange at the time.
Because this time Vina's defense was blocked by the Professor himself. Previously, the Professor never stopped his actions even though he slapped a woman.
After the two of them left and continued by visitors who joined the crowd had started to pour back into their respective activities.
Crysta who was in the store to make payments, is now near Afi.
"Oh Allah, Afi. What was that?"
Crysta immediately asked her question.
"Hmm, forget. "
Afi did not continue.
Afi shifted the topic while looking at a bag of white plastic containing books and receipts that had been attached to the plastic.
"Yes, Afi. Because there are so many. Oh, aye. Which English Literature Knowledge Book? Meet you? "
Afi turned her eyes aside and replied,
"No, I bought it. Just later. "
"Hmm, good then, Afi. Well, it's a bit unfortunate, but what else is your own decision."
Crysta spoke looking at the floor of the building.
"Eh, by the way I saw almost all the eyes on you and the two adults in front of you. "
Crysta suddenly.
"You didn't see the incident before the grown woman approached? "
Crysta frowned feeling confused because she did not know what happened before.
"Before the adult woman approached? the occurrences? what happened, Afi? "
"Oh, I'll tell you later. We don't have to linger here! "
Afi deliberately switched topics and immediately grabbed Crysta's arm. Without lingering, Afi and Crysta rushed to leave the place.
****
Time accelerated until Afi reached his home at 17:35 WIB. He was really tired of his journey today. No, not just tired. But to make his brain continue to concern the events when he was blasted last afternoon.
"Pending selfhealing."
His inner.
But he swallowed bitterly the event, and he continued to try to disappear from his mind permanently.
After she cleaned her body and after the prayer, Afi immediately laid her body to the mattress. It was so comfortable and delicious that she felt that night. His blood flow was so calm in the body, as well as the regular roar of breath.
Followed by its quiet and peaceful night. There was only the TV sound that Afi's mother was watching. While his father was working overtime to become a mechanic in a mechanic's workshop in Tanjung Karang City, while his two younger siblings were asleep.
It was comfortable and calm as he felt. Suddenly, the incident came back this afternoon.
"Ouch! Why is my brain always oriented to play unpleasant events so anyway! "
Said Afi complaining while holding his head.
Shortly after, Afi's mother knocked on the door of Afi's room.
Tok tok tok tok
"Afis.. "
Call her mother soft.
"Eh, yes, Mom. Entry only. "
Reply Afi while making sure he is okay and sit in his chair.
"Remember, Afi. Affirm yourself! You have to make me happy to see you! If you smile, you smile too! "
Inner Afi affirms himself to continue his spirit while clenching both hands in front of the chest.
Her mother opened the door to the room. Slowly enter Afi's room, and sit on Afi's bed.
Afi showed me a warm smile. Showing that he really loved his mother very much with sincerity.
Although he knew, a smile was not enough to repay the abundance of services of a great woman who was raising him and making him a woman who continues to progress.
Mother Afi returned that warm smile.
He also said,
"Sorry I'm bothering you, Afi. I just want to look at my first daughter the last night she slept in this place. "
Sally weakens her smile. Her words touched her heart.
"The smile faded like that. Don't be sad, dong. "
Said Mother Afi while reaching for her son's hand.
"You're going to the hostel tomorrow to stay. You go also about demanding knowledge and achieving your big goals. Again the ideals you want to achieve are for your parents, right. "
Mother continues, though,
"Mother is very grateful to you, son. We are responsible for being the first daughter in our family. Your efforts are enough to make you happy. I don't need any money from you, son. Even if it's the result of your hardware. Use the money for your own starting needs."
"That's so dong, ma'am. Gotta love! "
Sahut Afi increasingly fade his smile.
Afi's mother chuckled and stroked the head of her first daughter,
"Afi has been great to be a smart child and get a scholarship for school fees during Junior High School, High School, even when you want to go to college today. It's been a big help to ease your parents' burden, son. "
Afi's mother took her hand off her son's head.
"Just get some rest. Tomorrow you have to get up early to prepare the items you want to bring. "
Afi immediately realized that tomorrow too he would go directly to his boarding place and arrange his luggage there.
"Good, Mom. Afi want to sleep first. Mother too, rest and don't think too much about Afi, Yes! Afi is already big now~"
Afi again showed her smile while crossing her hands to the front of the chest.
Mother Afi chuckled small again.
"Whatever your age, you still think you're like a little girl. "
Mother continued again,
"Mother go to sleep, Afi. "
"Yes, Mom. "
Molly and her mother exchanged smiles. Furthermore, Afi's mother who immediately went out and closed the door of Afi's room.
Afi sighed and said,
"OK, Afi. Tomorrow you will face the challenge of life again! "
Recollections about Professor Afi who met this afternoon replayed.
The Professor's face always looks angry and does not wear when someone sees it.
"Eh, but he was.. "
Inner Afi when remembered the caring attitude of the Professor
About the Professor who reached out her hand to help Afi stand up. I still remember that face. Clean white, shade, and a warm face when showing a face that is not angry.
Afi immediately dropped his body on his stomach. Sink her into a soft pillow while gently pressing her head with both palms.
"Ah, chaos! You think about it, Afi! "
Afi screeched at herself with flushed cheeks.