
Aji purposely wanted to go to the office later in the day, because he wanted to chat for a while with his grandfather while drinking warm tea in the morning. Aji's real goal is to ask about her father last night. He wanted to know what his father meant by saying that.
Hearing Aji's story, Grandpa just smiled while sipping his warm tea. “Your father was a stubborn man exactly like you, plus because the demands of the job made him harder.”
Aji, who still doesn't understand, keeps asking her grandfather.
“Your father and mother have opposite characters. Your mother is so gentle and affectionate sincerity. Hence, your father loved your mother so much, for she was the only woman who could assuage your father's anger, as well as your ego and anger. You remember ‘kan every time you disagree and want to protest against your father's orders, you always run to find and hug your mother,” said Aji's grandfather reminded the past.
Aji remembered her mother who loved her so much. “Perhaps if mom is still there, I can help Aji talk to Dad to approve Aji.” relationship
Grandpa Aji smiled and patted the shoulder of his beloved granddaughter. “No need.”
“Your father only needs to know your lover, then he will remember the tenderness of your mother. What your lover said yesterday, is what your mother once said to your father,” continued Aji's grandfather.
“Aji still do not understand, Kek,” said Aji with a look of confusion.
Aji's grandfather tells that in the past, the relationship between his father and mother was opposed by Aji's mother's grandfather and grandmother. Because the economy of Aji's grandfather and father is still unstable, making them not approve of his son's relationship. They prefer Aji's mother to marry a government employee who is clearly his salary and pension, compared to Aji's father who still helped pioneer Aji's grandfather's business at that time. They do not like to have a son-in-law of a businessman whose salary is not clear, if the profit can be high, if you are losing it can be threatened with bankruptcy. Until one day, Aji's father wants to give up and ask his mother to leave him and follow the words of his parents.
Aji's mother asked that Aji's father leave her if she wanted to separate. Aji's mother doesn't want to hurt Aji's father by leaving her and marrying her parents' choice. Aji's mother's answer is what finally makes Aji's father continue to fight for their relationship.
“Then from that, your father was surprised when that answer he heard came out of your lover's mouth,” continued Aji's grandfather.
Aji also questioned why her grandfather could find out about their meeting.
"Your own father is the story," replied Aji's grandfather briefly.
“But, what does father mean to say is he really meant? Who does he mean, Cake?” Aji kept wanting to know.
“Then, your mother once dreamed that she would have a daughter-in-law who has a character like her so that you still feel the love and sincerity of a woman when your mother died someday. Maybe it was his premonition before your mother died,” replied Aji's grandfather who made Aji understand.
After talking to each other for a long time, and as the day was getting late, Aji said goodbye to his grandfather to immediately leave for the office.
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“May sit here, Dir?” ask a man who approached Syadira who was eating in his campus cafeteria.
“Rio, sit down, Yo,” replied Syadira sliding her stuff scattered on the table.
Rio placed the tray containing the plate and glass on the table and sat down opposite Syadira. They also talked to each other while eating lunch. Rio felt comfortable being close friends with Syadira since they were both the same age.
“I'm going home, Yo. Had to go home, but finally lunch so later in the boarding stay rest. Why, Yo?” ask Syadira kindly.
Rio intended to take Syadira home, but Syadira refused because he remembered Aji's message at that time.
“You came home by ojek or picked up with your brother who was yesterday?” rio asked to confirm back.
“I am her future husband,” said Aji who suddenly appeared behind Syadira.
Syadira choked to see her lover standing behind her. Likewise with Rio who was surprised to hear Aji's words. Rio then apologized and invited Aji to sit down.
“We want to go home, Yo, I first yes,” say Syadira rushed to hold Aji's hand out of the canteen.
Arriving at Aji's car, Syadira asks Aji why he could suddenly be there without giving any news first.
“Let me can nudge you,” said Aji coldly.
Syadira immediately explained the beginning of his meal with Rio unintentionally. “See the CCTV canteen if you don't believe.”
Aji continued to look at her lover full of jealousy, while Syadira turned her face so as not to continue to be seen by Aji.
“What the hell, Mas?” Syadira began to be embarrassed because Aji did not also turn his eyes away.
“Why can he say I'm your brother? You ever introduce me to him like that?” guess Aji who did not accept Rio's words.
Syadira. “I also don't know why he can just say, I never said that.”
Syadira laughs at Aji's adorable facial expression. “Go home, I'm going to take a nap. Mas Aji must return to the office ‘kan?”
“Remember what I said yesterday, do not accept any offer from a male friend.” Aji reminded her lover.
Syadira again explained that he had done as per Aji's instructions by rejecting Rio's offer to be escorted home, just about eating, he did not feel good to refuse Rio sitting there because they used the canteen facility.
“Abang don't get angry dong,” goda Syadira laughs.
Aji just glanced at Syadira with an annoyed look and started to focus on driving.
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