THERE'S ALWAYS A LEANING PLACE
To Jakarta (again)

Via just closed his laptop. While Farhan was still finishing the job that stayed a little more.

"Hubbiy, can I go to the room first?" Via asked Farhan for permission.

"Yes, go there first. I'm still checking one more report. Ten minutes at most" Farhan replied.

Via got up from his seat and headed to the room. As he was going to the bathroom, a ringing tone of the call came from his phone. Via undoes his intention to the bathroom and then picks up the flat box object lying on the nightstand.

Grandpa's name is on the screen. Index finger Via sliding green color phone picture.

"Assalamualaikum, Cake" said Via.

"Waalaikumsalam, Grandpa's beautiful grandson," replied Grandpa Via.

Via chuckled at the praise from his grandfather.

"Grandfather how are you? Healthy, right?" ask Via.

"Alhamdulillah, Grandfather healthy wal afiat. Since meeting you, Grandpa's spirit to live a healthy life multiplied. Grandpa so wants to pet a great-granddaughter, nih."

"Aren't you?" Via teasing his grandfather.

"No. Especially since your grandmother died. Grandpa's spirit faded. Hence, Grandpa did not want to be operated on. Grandfather had resigned at times called the Powerful. Now, Grandpa wants to try to stay healthy, fit. So, by the time you had kids, Grandpa was still holding them."

Via laughed bitterly. He remembered his parents' late. It flashed through his mind if his mother was still alive.

"You don't be sad! Later Grandpa will be sad," said Mr. Adi. He felt sadness in the laughter of Via.

"No, really. Who is sad?" Via dodging.

"Your husband exists?" Mr. Adi switched the conversation.

"There, in the den. He said he wanted to check the report. Grandpa wants to talk to Mas Farhan?"

"No need. Your honeymoon was fun, wasn't it?"

"Yes, Cake" replied Via briefly.

"Much less? You can go to Paris or the Maldives, Phuket, whatever" Mr. Adi said.

"No, no. That's enough, though. Come there sometime if the time permits."

"As far as you are, son. Oh yes, Grandpa wants to tell you. Tomorrow you go to Jakarta and spend a rather long holiday. Friday is a holiday" Mr. Adi said.

Via pounding heard his grandfather telling him to go to Jakarta. He was worried that something was up.

"Grandfather, what's wrong? Grandpa's sick?" ask Via worried.

"Ish, you're this. Grandpa said he was healthy. Grandpa misses Grandpa's beautiful granddaughter," argued Mr. Adi.

Via laughed with relief. Bad thoughts about Adi vanished.

"It's also pretty, Cake."

"Yes. Dini also Grandpa told to Jakarta. There's an event we're going to."

"What is that, Cake?" ask Via.

"One of our relatives is holding a company birthday. All my grandfathers introduced the Wijaya extended family. At the wedding reception you and Farhan were not all present," said Mr. Adi.

"O, so. Yes, Cake. God willing we are ready."

"Then Grandpa closes first. Assalamualaikum."

"Getishalight."

"Who's on the phone? It seems so fun to not know the husband entered.'

Via flinched in shock. He didn't think Farhan was in the room.

"So Adi's grandfather called. We were told to go to Jakarta Friday morning."

"Honeymoon volume II?" FarhAn seduces Via.

"Well, how do you think the honeymoon continues, anyway? Still less?" Via thawing.

"Enak, anyway. Is love not fun?"

"No," replied Via with a flat face.

"Not different from Mas. Aye, right?" Farhan smiled widely.

"Udah, ah. Via want bobo."

"Wudu already?" Farhan.

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Via and Farhan to Jakarta. Adi's grandfather came to pick him up at the airport.

The 6-headed man was so excited to welcome his granddaughter.

Since meeting Via, Pak Adi returned like Pak Adi ten years ago. Spirit and optimism radiated across his charismatic face.

"Come, down! You guys rest first! Later in the afternoon someone wants Grandpa to talk.'

Via and Farhan walk up to an ART who picks him up.

Fifteen minutes have passed from 11. Via blinked his eyes. After his eyes were bright, he stared at the wall clock.

"Hubbiy, wakeup! It's past 11. Hubbiy should pray Friday." Via patted Farhan's arm to get up.

"What time, Love?" farhan asked in a slightly hoarse voice as he just woke up.

"Hour 11 past a quarter. Take shower! Via siapin baku koko," said Via while getting out of bed.

Finished preparing, the two of them descended the stairs towards the 1st floor.

"Sir Via!" the scream of a girl made Via's steps stop. He looked at the source of the voice.

"Here!" This time it was Via who shouted.

The two of them approached each other and hugged each other tightly. Farhan just smiled.

"Mas went to the mosque, yes" said Farhan.

"Do you know where the mosque is?" ask Dini while holding a smile.

"No. Grandpa hasn't left for the mosque, has he?" Farhan answered with a question.

"I don't know what to go for. Yes, try to get out! Later if there is no man in this house who wants to go to the mosque, back inside, ntar Dini anterin," said Dini.

"OKAY. Go first. Assalamualaikum."

"Waalaikumsalam," answered Via and Dini in unison.

After Farhan left, Dini took Via to the back garden.

"When did you get here, Din?" ask Via.

'Tadi, Brother. About 10:30 am arrived. Grandfather said, Brother Via and Kak Farhan are sleeping. Yes, I fell asleep in my room."

"Grandpa's house is big, yeah." Via circulates the view to every corner of the park.

"Yes. Sister Via's house as well."

"O yes, grandfather said he would introduce Via to the Wijaya extended family. Will our relatives come here?" Via diverting the conversation.

"No, Brother. One of our relatives is going to celebrate the anniversary of the company. It's still young. Uh, Sister's wedding reception, they came. But, maybe Kak Via does not remember because he does not know," explained Dini.

"Oh, that means a lot of people I don't know, dong. I could be estranged." Via was worried.

"Quiet, Brother. Me and Mom are coming. I'll introduce Via to them later. Anyway Brother need not worry," said Dini to calm Via.

"Really, yeah. You hold me on."

"Yes, Brother. Brother Via I keep running, deh. There will be Farhan."

"Yeah, Mas Farhan doesn't know them either. Oh yeah, where's Candra?" ask Via.

He just remembered not having met Dini's parents.

"Schedule the landing later in the afternoon. Dini is now boarding in Bandung, not with papah mamah. O yes, later Sister Via can be acquainted with my brother. At the reception, my sister had not come home yet," Dini said excitedly.

"Oh, so you're not an only child?" ask Via surprised.

"No, Brother. Papah mamah's son two people. Later in the afternoon, Kak Via acquaintance with Kak Ardi."

"Yes, deh. We pray, yuk!"

"What is it, yes, the Wijaya family? I hope they are not arrogant. If there was a papa, I wouldn't be this crazy."

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