"Dad, wake up..."
Knock... Knock... Knock...
"Dad, I'm going to be late!" The sound of banging and screaming could be heard from outside Aksa's room.
"What's wrong, dear? You don't have to shout," Aksa said as she opened the door. "You're not a 10-year-old child anymore, honey," Aksa continued at her door. Aksa wiped Aletta's face with her wet palm because Aksa had just finished taking a bath. Aksa was still wearing a blue bathrobe that wrapped snugly on her burly body.
"Dad!... my make-up will be ruined!" annoyed Aletta folded her arms across her chest.
"Makeup? Lip gloss and powder, that's your makeup?!" sneered his father grinning sign he won.
"You are mean! I feel uncomfortable wearing heavy make-up every day. Especially now, Aletta has to do everything herself!" Aletta complained holding her hair which was just held by Aksa.
"That's why we hired a part-time maid like in the previous apartment." his father suggested. Aksa's hands were busy drying his hair with a small towel. While walking into the room, followed by Aletta behind him.
The girl walked to her father's closet, choosing his father's work suit. After picked one of them, she placed it on the bed.
"Dad, don't take long to change clothes. Aletta doesn't want to be late on the first day of entering my new college!" Aletta exclaimed before closing the door loudly. Shows that she's not just threatening.
"Naughty girl!"
Aksa who saw Aletta's childish behavior felt happy. He realized, at least, even though Aletta was already entering college, Aletta was still Aletta. And he didn't expect Aletta to change so much.
*
"Good morning, baby!" Aksa came from behind Aletta, walked casually, and lightly peck Aletta on the cheek.
"Morning, Dad!" Aletta replied nonchalantly. Aksa just chuckled amused seeing Aletta's sullen face. He sat beside his daughter.
A woman in her 50s came to serve a cup of coffee in front of Aksa. She is a housekeeper recruited by Aksa without Aletta knows. And she's officially at work this morning. Although Aletta didn't know, she didn't seem surprised. Could it be that she guessed?
I don't know, whatever the answer is, Aksa just wants Aletta to feel comfortable living with him, And most important, he did not want to see Aletta got tired.
"Mbok Wati, this is the spare key, later when you're done cooking you can go straight home. You don't have to wait for 5 o'clock." Aksa explained and then ate the peanut sandwich that Aletta had prepared on the plate. " Okay," replied Mrs. Wati, answering her boss's orders earlier.
"Thank you, baby, " said Aksa while smiling at Aletta. While Aletta was still pretending to be angry.
"What are you wearing here, mbok Wati?" asked Aletta ignoring her father who was still smiling at her.
"I brought my motorbike," answered the lady politely. "Ooh" Aletta just nodded, then she continued her breakfast again.
A few minutes later, Aksa's plate and glass were empty, showed that she had finished eating. Followed by Aletta who stood behind her father who had left the kitchen.
Aletta opened the car door, then said to her father while sitting in the passenger seat. "Let's go!"Aksa nodded in agreement with her daughter's orders. The new car drove, towards the large college's area.
"Wow...This is my new college, Dad?" asked Aletta.
To be honest, she had been unemployed for 1 year. So this year she continued her studies. At one of the most famous private universities in the new area where Aletta lived.
"You don't like it?" Aksa pretended to ask. Because Aksa knew that Aletta liked her new college. He just wanted to test Aletta.
"Are you kidding me?" Aletta shouted and rushed to hug Aksa quickly.
Although it wasn't her dream university, she still likes her new college. The university that attended today was one of the most famous in the region. Compared to the others, it was the best one among them. And the major that she took was one of the aces on there. Even though it was not the major she wanted, Aletta still tried to be excited about it. For her, his father's desires were everything.
Gotcha…
That's what Akash meant. He wanted to get a hug from Aletta. And finally, he got it.
"Thanks, Dad. I like it," said Aletta, leaving her arms and getting out of the car. When outside Aletta raised her hand to greet Aksa.
"Report sir! Starting today, Aletta Dirgantara is ready to take part in learning activities. and I am also ready to be happy with Mr. Aksara, Report complete!"
"Thank you, you may leave!" I nodded, then gave instructions to Aletta. She immediately gathered with the new students who had packed the field.
The petite face attracts many pairs of eyes to pay attention to the chubby cheeks with dimples, add to the impression of a babyface for Aletta. Because of its relatively short body size. Only about 160 cm. Indeed, it wasn't like she was the shortest, but she always feels very short when she had to stand with her father who had a height of around 180 cm. But Aletta didn't worried, because she knows that her body would be grown-up even a little.
While on the field, Aletta was teased by the guy. They said, "Hey, aren't you in the wrong school? Do you want your brother to take you to Kindergarten?" teased one of the students who happened to be passing by when the break. But Aletta didn't respond to it, but at the same time, she didn't ignore either. It could be dangerous if she looks for trouble during the student orientation.
A few moments later. The new student candidates received direction and a welcome from the head of the committee, including his staff. Before finally carried out the orientation by tomorrow. Aletta only smiled sweetly when she has teased again several times. But she didn't care because she was already used to it. Suddenly,
"Don't smile!"
"huh?"
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TBC