Andi X Sarah's

160. Becoming an Adult (SEASON 3)

His father Felix died, which is what was found from the news of the grief directly from his best friend. Andi of course knows his father Felix as a friendly figure and often welcomes Andi when visiting shophouses. The reliable businessman also returns his talent to his son directly. Evidently, Felix now has two branches of large hape counters, the other is even located in a famous mall.

The sad news of course made Nanang and Sarah hit. Sarah let out tears at the news. The atmosphere became quiet even though other KKN children did not know Felix. But the atmosphere of grief was inevitable from the three close friends of Felix. They could not attend the funeral procession of his father Felix, so Andi apologized profusely. Not without reason because they are serving in this village.

Want a shoe Andi went back to town again to see his best friend. If examined again, Felix is Andi's first friend in High School, then they know Agus and Nanang. The friendship was so close that it got to know each other's nuclear family. They are always welcomed by every parent because they trust their children to be friends with each other.

The last day of KKN arrived. KKN's son did farewell with the local youth. Behind the KKN post became a gathering place. In his heart Andi was so sad that he was not too excited, even though the news was already a week ago he found from Felix directly. Not only Andi, Sarah and Nanang are also so. However, they must keep smiling with other friends so that the atmosphere is more festive.

The next day, the KKN children gathered in front of the Village Chief's Office because the shuttle bus was waiting. Andi said goodbye to the village guards, residents who let go, and new friends who accompanied them here. Not a few residents who dissolve in the state of haru when releasing children KKN. KKN children are already great meritorious here, but have to wait another year to wait for the next wave of KKN.

“Bang ...,” call someone. The girl was Sofi. He seemed to give a box wrapped in checkered cloth. “This from Sofi make mementos.”

Andi looked at the girl's face. With a smile he said, “Thank you. May we meet again.”

“Sofi to study in Jakarta City. Later sometime we gather together again yes ...”

“Iya .. brother will not forget Sofii really. Other friends if you have the opportunity to study in Jakarta, invite to meet also yes.”

“Iya bang ..”

Nanang called Andi who was still on the front door of the bus. He asked Andi to come in soon because the bus was leaving.

“Abang to go first ...”

“Daad Bang ...”

“Bye ...”.

Sit Andi beside Nanang. His feelings are mixed between grief, happy to return to the city, and bear the longing for this village later. However, this is a way of life that you cannot avoid. Andi had to stay in town because that's where she grew up. The future will be laid out there, waiting for new challenges to come later.

The bus left the village. Mountains change with lowlands. The forest trees were replaced by houses. The houses then disappeared into the solidity of urban buildings. The cool cold countryside a few hours ago has faded, now Andi breathing the city air is crowded by pollution. He returned to struggling with such busy heartbeat of a city. The vehicle moves non-stop. People interact with themselves, regardless of the people around them.

KKN's children were sent to campus. They parted while hugging each other. A month more they are together, leaving an impression of happiness and drama. One day they will remember him when he was successful, then laugh about the funny things that have happened.

“Mama .. Andi home ...”

Mom is cooking in the kitchen. He ran to see his son who had come, even though Minang's favorite dish Andi had not finished serving.

“Wah …. Home my Mom's son. Must be tired, right? Sit down first, have tea.” Andi's mother turned to Aisyah who was watching tv. “Make your uda this tea first. He just got home.”

“Eh ... What's wrong. Andi wants to go.”

“Kok want to go? Just arrived,” refute his mother.

“His father Felix died Ma. Andi wants to go to Felix's house first.”

“Innalillahi …. Go son. His father is good with you,” replied Mama.

Andi reached for Mamanay's hand to shake. “Andi go first yes ...”

Felix's success was evident from his new home in one of the houses. The housing that he took was categorized as middle to upper with second level. No wonder Andi with this because the profit from the hape counter can be tens of millions, according to Felix's order. However, his friend even though he was rich, never arrogant and forgot his high school friends first. In fact, Felix often provides help when his friends need something.

Andi rang Felix's doorbell.

Not long after, out came the Chinese cocoa in shorts.

“Wah elu Ndi, have already returned home. When?”

“I just got home. I'm here because I'm worried about elo.”

Instead of being sad, Felix laughed. “Gue is an orphan. I can dong get mosque support.”

Pile up!!

Felix even dark jokes by saying he has become an orphan. Andi often said that orphans must be given compensation from the mosque. The compensation comes from zakat or infak given by Jemaah.

“Otak lo sengkle huh? Bokap lo died uh even dibecandain ..”

“Ah .. until when I am sad only Ndi. The question is, when did I become an orphan?”

“Eh my mouth sumpel wearing shroud want?”

Andi was invited into Felix's house. He did not bring an atmosphere of grief, even laughing when he heard Felix's joke. Andi also realized something, death is not something that must be grieved for a long time. In any case, everyone will die. Andi will someday also feel one of his parents died, or both of them not once. To be sure, Andi must be prepared with all the consequences when the parents died. He needs to be as independent as Felix is now.

“My father is sick with sugar, Ndi. He had been sick with sugar for a long time. So, this month he dropped a lot. I take it to the best hospital in Jakarta, as elo said, if the end of yaudah... we can what, right?”

“Bener also yes Felix. But you have become a devoted child to parents. You can already be proud of your parents who hope you become a big manager. Now it's proven.” Andi looked around. “Home time rich villa.”

“Living nyari bini anyway I let nemenin. Lonely I'm alone in this two-story house.”

“So, how's your business? Your mother is very old. Can it still be?” ask Andi.

“Aduh ... I love how busy elo.” is

Felix smokes a cigarette in his hand. “Nah .. The plan is I want to give you a job nih Ndi.”

Andi's forehead is sharpening. “How is it?”

“The plan is two more months the cave wants to open one branch. If the branch succeeds, I want to open another branch in Batam. You know very well that Batam is a paradise for hape counters. My family is also a lot of business there,” explained Felix.

“So?”

“Nah .. I want to recruit you to become a manager in a new branch in Jakarta.”

“Lah .. elo know I'm still in college. Understanding the work of the manager I kaga, how to work. If you tell me to be brother-sister counter, still able me,” reply Andi.

Felix patted Andi on the shoulder. “Ntar I teach you. Just work first in my second branch, you will learn all the knowledge from the manager. If you are already smart, directly elo gas so manager. This is a great opportunity for Ndi. What a shame, I met temen elo.”

“Why do you want to recruit me?” ask Andi.

“First elo the friend I trust the most. I don't want to hire a manager if I'm not a confidant. Second, you're honest, you've never been my gut. Third, we will ever sell hape together first when my counter is still running counter.”

Andi remembers the days of High School and after when Andi and Felix were still selling hape for pocket money. Quite smoothly, even the idea for the counter was also contributed by Andi himself who motivated Felix to have a permanent place.

“First, I haven't graduated college. Second, I am not a business person. Do you want to accept me?”

Felix pointed at himself. “Well me? I didn't go to college for business. Andi ... rather than lo busy-busy nyari work later, mending my cooperation first. Your career is directly above if the same me.  Find work experience later. Salary six to eight million not where if you become my manager later. Freshgraduated which one gets that kind of salary? Most UMR doang.”

Andi thought for a moment. There is a point that Felix said. Andi can learn the science of business from Felix. Itun-itung tomorrow Andi can open his own job. Andi once also thought that the salary of teachers was small, not to degrade the work of teachers. The reality is so. If Andi chooses this opportunity, Andi has space to develop himself, not only in the field of education.

“Gue ask my Mama first yes.”

“Don't be long, fortune lo pegged chicken. A week I wait for confirmation, after that you enter work in my branch as an admin. Later, my manager taught you how to be a good manager. Okay?”

Andi gave his thumb to Felix. “Oke deh .. thank you very much for the offer. I became a teacher after the new semester.

“That's a long time. There's a two-month time frame let you adapt in my branch. Later if elo internships, night shifts just be admin. I'm looking for a special place for you. I will be the new branch manager. Just be calm if I'm on top of elo.”

Andi patted Felix on the shoulder. He was lucky to have a friend like that kid. Not only a smile of happiness when hanging out together, it turns out Andi can also offer a good job. Felix had a positive influence on Andi.

Regarding the plan, Andi consulted with Mama. His mother also handed over the decision to Andi. In fact Andi has also been proclaimed to work in Padang after graduating from college. However, it came back to Andi again willing to choose which path.

“Ya has Ma. Andi worked with Felix during this lecture. If the campus internship is over, Andi can hold a branch with Felix.”

“Nothing really. It all depends on you. You are the one who lives life. As long as it is lived sincerely, Mama ridho kok.”

“OK Ma. Thank you so much for believing in Andi.”

My mother smiled at Andi. Apparently, his son is this old now.

Andi's days this time were spent working at Felix's counter branch. He confirmed it to Felix. A contract of employment is signed. The salary that Andi will receive during his vacation is enough for daily needs. The branch was from one of the malls. Andi works as an admin who collects all data. There was a lot you learned on the first day. From a salesperson, Andi learned how to serve customers well. The other admin staff taught Andi how to make good data collection. Andi's Microsoft Office skills are slowly being honed. Regarding branch management, Andi observed how to manage all the aspes in the branch. This is the core of Andi's acceptance of work, which is to prepare himself so that Andi is ready to become a manager.

Sarah already knows what Andi did during the holidays. Her boyfriend worked from morning to evening, then visited Sarah's house at night. Sometimes Andi plays at Sarah's house or takes Sarah's way out. Of course busy Andi made his time together seized. Sarah understood this. Andi's life is not only about love because Andi also deserves to have his own life. As an adult, taking responsibility for yourself is a duty. Sarah was so happy that Andi had started working.

“Finally lo work also yes Ndi. I'm so happy ...”

They were in a cafe. Beautiful live music tonight dissolves the atmosphere of both of them. Their hands clasped on each other, as if they did not want to escape. Sarah's smile gushed sweetly, reciprocated by Andi's hand caresses on her hair.

“The meaning of the work is that we get the same experience money. No fun, we are pursued deadlines and tasks,” reply Andi.

“Which name is work, where there is good keep. There must be a bad taste. As long as you are able to adapt and overcome your own problems anyway.”

Andi looked at Sarah. “And if I've worked megang Felix branch, I'm not insecure again dating prospective doctor hehehe ..”.

“Gue is a long time doctor. My journey is long. Did a medical graduate go straight to becoming a doctor? Not ... but, stay the same I yes until we are in the guarantee tomorrow.”

Andi was heartbroken when she heard this. The love he lived this time was not love when he was still in High School. There are responsibilities that they have to take. Current responsibilities, as well as future responsibilities. Adult love is not just a street together on a Sunday night, or even pick up a girlfriend if asked. Bucin is not mature love. Mature love is understanding each other, then future-oriented.

The future is meant to be married. Andi thought about it often enough. If he became a teacher, how long would he have to raise capital in order to apply for Sarah? Okay if Sarah is the only child, her father would want to spend money on marriage capital. However, it wants to be located where Andi's face if it happens, while he is a man.

“Lo if married, how many children would you like?”

“Depends on how many times a night.”

Andi swigged right and left. This was discussed by Sarah.

“Lah .. I if the fight is strong, every hour can also heheh ...”

The conversation that was serious, began to be as complex as biasamya, he said,

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