The Tough Trio And Elena
Chapter 68 Persuaded?

Arya opened her eyes and felt confused. Where is he? Then he remembered last night he came here, to Elena's grandfather's house. 'I must have fallen asleep' he thought.

The sound of the mosque was heard in Arya's ears. It seems that the time of the dawn prayer will come. He then glanced at his watch. At 4 am. Shortly after, Elena's grandfather came over while sitting on his wheelchair.

"Alhamdulillah is awake, new grandfather wants to wake up Arya"

"I'm really sorry cake, I must've fallen asleep here"

"Yes, it's okay, son"

Shortly after, Elena appears while bringing Arya a drink.

"Thank you, Elena. I'm sorry, I didn't mean to... "

"It's okay, brother, I understand"

"Arya now takes a bath, after that join grandfather to the mosque for dawn prayers"

"Good, cake. But I didn't bring a change of clothes"

"Don't worry about that. While wearing grandpa's clothes first"

"Well, if that's Arya shower first yes cake"

After bathing, Arya wears a koko shirt and grandfather's sarong.

"Well, granddad looks like a casep as he says DJ mpok yes, Len" said grandfather intended to tease Arya.

"Grandfather's grandson is me, not Arya's sister, cake" Elena said, pretending to be pouting.

They then laughed together, after which rushed to the mosque for the Fajr prayer.

After the Fajr prayer, Arya and grandfather chatted.

"Grandpa every day of dawn prayers in the mosque, cake?"

"Yes, if Elena can get in between before she leaves for work"

Arya nodded her head. Elena always comes to the office early in the morning, because she also always wakes up early to take time to deliver grandfather to the mosque.

"It looks like the problem you're facing is quite heavy huh"

"Yes, cake"

Arya's short answer made grandfather refrain from asking any further. But after that Arya actually explained at length about the incident yesterday.

"Arya, if I may ask, does your mother know about this?"

"Come on cake, I haven't met and spoken to my mother in person. His heart would be broken if he knew about this, cake. All this time I've stayed home for my mother and sister, but I really didn't expect to experience this. I thought my dad wouldn't do this to my mom, but it turns out... " Arya then exhaled loudly to release all the burdens in her mind.

"Everyone has made a mistake, Arya. Including both of your parents. Give them a chance to solve their own problems. Your job as a child is to provide support if needed. And one more thing, no matter how great your father's fault is, he's still your father, there's no such thing as a former father?"

"But, cake... "

"Please your mind, don't let emotions take hold of you. Later if you become a parent, make this problem a lesson for you and your partner later on"

"I think grandpa was right. Thanks for the advice, cake. I'm glad I came to the right place. At least I'm not going the wrong way again like I was when I was younger"

"Everything needs a process, Arya. So you came here relieved that you could hear my grandfather's advice or because you could meet Elena?"

"Ah, grandpa can."

"Now we better get back home. Grandma must have prepared breakfast for us"

"Good, cake"

After that Arya pushed the grandfather wheelchair and returned home.

**

"Sir Arya is fine, right? Don't I stay inside the office?"

"It's nothing Elena. You go in there, it's too late"

"Splate is also nothing. My boss is my brother's best friend, so he can't be mad at me" Elena said trying to joke that Arya wasn't too sad. And Arya smiled at him.

"Don't bring Lucky speeding, brother, pity he will be tired" said Elena.

"So you pay more attention to Lucky on my appeal?"

"Ah yes, sorry. What is clear is that I can't pay more attention to Momo because I'm still amused if I see her who is still the same rat brother"

"Momo is a hamster, Elena"

"It's just like a rat's body even though the packaging is funny"

Arya then laughed out loud hearing Elena's innocent words.

"Thank you Elena. I'm sorry I took care of you, grandma and grandpa from last night"

"Ga anything brother. If I haven't slept, I'll open the door. But if I go to sleep, I don't promise"

Arya laughed again and was also somewhat relieved. At least last night's events made their relationship that had been stretched to be good as before.

**

When the working hours are over, Dimas and Steven come to Arya's apartment. Each of their adjoining apartments has a balcony, and now the three of them are sitting on the balcony of Arya's apartment while enjoying the view of the city below.

"Are you mad at your father's young wife?" Ask Dimas.

"Eitherway. But obviously I'm not mad at my sister-to-be"

"Yes, you're right. She ain't wrong. What was wrong with his parents. I think I understand that you're emotional. I myself until now still can not accept the presence of my stepmother. Especially if we live in a house. So did my papa was married after my mother died, so more or less I understand your feelings now"

"Yes, Tev"

"You didn't try to call your mom, did you'?"

"Yet, Dims. I'm not ready yet"

"Yes, you better calm yourself first. Don't think about the office first. I'm the same Redi can still handle the coke, don't worry"

"Yes Dims, thank you"

"You're welcome ya'. That's what friends are for. Friends of brother taste" said Dimas.

"yeah. The tough trio, brothers for life" Steven said. After that they laughed together.

At about 11pm, Dimas returned home. But Steven stayed. He said tonight he would sleep in his apartment to think. That leaves Arya and Dimas confused by Steven's change in attitude. But they'll talk about it later when they're both.

**

The next day in the afternoon, there was a knock on the door of Arya's apartment that spent all day just spending time in the apartment cleaning and doing a hobby that he had not had time to do, namely painting.

Arya who usually always peeked in the door hole before opening the door, this time did not do it. When he opened the door, he was shocked to see the presence of two guests who he did not expect would come to his apartment.

"Mother...? Dita...? How did you guys get here?"

"How about letting us in first A'?" Said Dita to her brother with a smile.

Then Arya opened the door for the two of them.