Love From Mas Duda
Surprise From Grietta

One week passed, during which time Grietta spent with people close to Wafa including Inneke. At times Inneke taught Grietta to play the piano in his house. Inneke is also very good at playing the piano because it is as equally ethnic Chinese, must be identical with the advantages of playing music or diligent tutoring here and there.

During the week too, Grietta became more familiar with Ustadz Lana who often came to boarding school just to play with him. Ustadz Lana never refused if Wafa asked him to come because Grietta asked him to come.

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Wafa awakens when he feels someone touching him. When she realized that Grietta was sitting on the edge of the bed staring at her meaningfully, but did not say anything at all.

"Beautiful, are you awake?" ask Wafa gently.

Like yesterday, Grietta did not say a word to answer Wafa's question. What a confused Wafa meant the gaze of the boy.

"You want to pee?" ask again, according to what Wafa saw at this time—Grietta crossed both legs as if she was holding something.

"Don't arrest. Come to the toilet," Wafa took her down from the bed and led the beautiful little girl.

"Can pee alone, right?" Grietta nodded this time. "If so I wait here, then Grietta will take ablution water because we will pray at dawn" he ordered later.

After the congregation's morning prayers, Wafa invited Grietta to meet at the pendopo until the morning sun said hello. Almost thirty minutes passed Wafa did not observe the little boy beside him who had apparently been sleeping curled up.

"Wafa, Wafa, Grietta bobo," said Zira as she nudged Wafa's arm.

Seeing Grietta fall asleep—Wafa also ended his activities. Then carry the child to the room. Little heart Wafa felt unbearable when he noticed Grietta who slept soundly like that, what else is still wearing a mucena that makes Grietta adorable.

While little princess Bian was asleep, Wafa rushed to prepare breakfast— helped by Zira who happened to be not busy today. They both choose delicious and nutritious menus that are worth giving to Grietta later. Time passed quickly in the midst of the two girls.

*****

The next day, Grietta was at the boarding school making her comfortable with an environment so warm and full of fun. Including the attitude of Wafa and Zira who make a feel at home, also Pak Kyai who always tell the story of the Prophet and Apostle in his spare time.

This afternoon, Grietta took part in clean-up activities at the boarding school. Wafa continues to teach her how to sweep the floor, wipe the window glass, clean the dust from the bookshelf and more.

"Grietta tired?" tanya Wafa was accompanied by a thin smile that felt very soothing to Grietta.

"No." The boy's answer immediately made Wafa round the eyeballs.

"Eh? Mmm ... please help flush the grass, huh? Grietta can do it, '" Wafa pinta.

"Can" said Grietta again.

He immediately ran to the park, then took a water hose. But—Grietta turned to Wafa and immediately made the woman understand. Wafa was delighted that Grietta could respond and answer everything he ordered.

Wafa approached, so patiently teaching Grietta how to water the grass around the pendopo until everything was wet. Until finally Grietta asked for the water hose and tried it.

There was a small smile on the corner of Grietta's lips. Wafa felt really happy because this was the first time the child smiled.

"Wafa, come here a minute, Nduk." Kyai called him.

"Yes, Abi," said Wafa, "Zira, accompany Grietta for a moment!" he shouted at the girl who was busy mopping the corridor floor.

"Yes, take it" he answered.

Zira hurried over to Grietta and accompanied him. When Wafa goes — other students dare to approach Grietta because they want to know. The chubby little kid's cheeks are adorable so that makes anyone like it.

Time passed carrying the afternoon. After the clean-up activity made all the students exhausted so that most choose to sleep, besides this day off and teaching activities will be done again tomorrow.

However, Grietta did not want to take a nap this afternoon. The sleepy Wafa was forced to hold back in order to stay awake accompanying Grietta. He could have slept because the boy was silent and could not have gone anywhere.

Allah Akbar, Allah Akbar …

"Allahu Akbar," muttered Wafa as soon as I heard the call of Ashar.

He listened silently to Adhan until it was over. Grietta hasn't taken a shower because she doesn't want to. Now Wafa wanted to persuade her again considering that it was already afternoon. The child's body must have been sticky and smelly after doing outdoor activities a few hours ago.

"I want to get some warm water for Grietta to take a shower. Want to come or wait here?" the tananya is full of gentleness.

"No way," answered Grietta briefly.

Grietta stared annoyedly at Wafa at a glance, then suddenly ran outside making Wafa surprised. "Honey, where are you going?" the thrill while moving.

"Grietta, don't run around when you fall" said Wafa, who continues to pursue him.

"Wafa, why run?" zira asked as Wafa passed through the living room. "You're not satisfied playing small-fitting runs, are you?" coined.

"Grietta's escaped!" exclaim Wafa.

Zira's view was fixed on Grietta who had reached the pendopo. The boy ran around, attracting the attention of some of the students who were there.

"Zira help me chase after Grietta," Wafa orders.

"Yeah" he answered.

Zira also undoes the intention to take a shower to help Wafa pursue Grietta. Seeing three people running around, some santri also intervened because they felt Wafa and Zira needed help.

"Don't run, honey, how will it fall?" yell Wafa.

"Wafa, I'm chasing in that direction yeah let him not come out!" exciting Zira.

"Yes, manhunt!"

Grietta laughed silently as she looked back and there were quite a number of people running around. What's more when Wafa orders more students to help him catch Grietta. The more that ran—the happier the child's feelings.

"Well! Finally, it hits, too," Zira said as Grietta accidentally hit her body.

"Huh ... this small child makes tired aja afternoon-afternoon," murmured Zira.

Wafa smiled widely from a distance. Now he approached Grietta and immediately carried her. Now only Wafa knew that the boy had deliberately wanted to make a small commotion.

"The body is a lot of sweat, the smell of acem" Zira said as she undressed Grietta.

She chuckled as she found Grietta smiling. "Happy, got everyone excited?" tanyakanya.

"I'm happy." For the first time Zira heard the boy's voice.

"Well .. you finally spoke" said Zira. "MasyaAllah tabbarallah. When did he start talking?" tanyakanya.

"He spoke, but his son was quiet so just talk as necessary" Wafa said, "warm water is ready. Grietta—ayo take a shower first," he asked.

Though Wafa himself was also surprised when he heard Grietta had started talking. Although with a funny logic, Wafa is still very happy with the efforts of Mr. Kyai and Sari to help him take care of the little Grietta.

***

A day has passed, it does not feel like two weeks Grietta has been living with the Wafa family. Mr. Kyai also considers the child like his own grandson and loves Grietta very much.

Tonight after the study was dissolved, the santri-santri was still in the cottage because he saw the funny behavior of Grietta who was memorizing the Hijaiyah letters but still wrong and too slow his voice. Wafa feels, Grietta may have been comfortable enough to be there so it is not too close like before coming to the boarding school. He had the idea to mentally train Grietta in front of people. Not sure if it will work.

"Before going back to each room, I want you to come forward here one by one and introduce yourself with your full name. How's it? Agreed, huh?" wafa said with a friendly smile.

"Agreement …." They compactly.

"Well, who did you start with? From the left first, huh?" Everyone complied and began to do as Wafa commanded.

When some of the children had already introduced themselves by their full names, Wafa deliberately told Grietta to go forward as well. This was indeed his goal for him to know how brave the child was now.

"Come, don't be afraid. Let the other friends also know Grietta's full name," Wafa pinta along with a wide smile that feels soothing.

Not willing to give up so easily, Wafa led Grietta to stand in front of the santri. Slowly whisper it if everything will be fine, so it is unexpected that it turns out that Grietta is as brave as it is.

"Hello, my name is Grietta Huang. I'm 6, and I like Mama Wafa." Grietta spoke fluently, then turned to look at Wafa beside her.

The deg!

Wafa's eyelids were wide open hearing him. She did not feel her tears flowing down her cheeks. Luckily Dian immortalized the moment and immediately sent it to Wafa.