Aunt Melinda

Departure to Jakarta

In the morning, as Linda gets ready with her carry-on bag.

There is a large backpack containing work uniforms. Linda dresses for a week as well as other personal needs. There is also the need for MCK, which he certainly needs.

"Ma. How come Mama went to work with a big bag?" asked Erli confused.

She doesn't understand what Linda said yesterday. If her mom's gonna be gone for a week.

Finally, slowly, Linda returned to explain to her son. So that if he later arrived at the factory and say goodbye, Erli did not cry.

"Wouldn't you come home later this afternoon?" erli asked, when he heard that the bag contained his mother's clothes.

"Yes Dear. My mom worked far away. Long home. But, when you go home later, Mama brought a lot of souvenirs. Erli like?" ask Linda, by giving the lure of snacks.

"You Ma!"

Excitedly, Erli nodded assuring the question from his mother.

"What a lot of Ma!"

Linda nodded at the request of her son. And finally, Erli kissed the cheek of his mother, who was currently holding her.

The cup!

The cup!

Right and left cheeks, kissed by Erli. Which made the two, Erli and Linda, laugh happily.

"Damor..."

"Hehehe... It's so jolly!"

Linda kissed her son with her own anxiety. And after a while later, change Linda say goodbye to her husband, Ferry.

"Mas. Nitip Erli huh? If Mas is tired, or Erli is fussy, don't work first. Take a walk, Mas" Linda said, telling her husband.

Ferry nodded at his wife's request. He smiled, with a face that was difficult to describe.

And so did Linda herself. Eyes glazed. Because in truth, he also felt it was hard to leave those two people that he cared so much about.

"Have Deck, don't cry. It's also a lot of your friends who say goodbye to their family or their girlfriends. Someone's right to cry. Even laughing so." Ferry pointed to the people, who were just like them. Beware also with the person who was dropping off.

"Iy_ya Mas's. Hehe... Linda has never been anywhere. So sad, it's me." Linda is sulking.

And before long, they hugged in turn.

"Darling... Erli. Mama is leaving! Can't be naughty and fussy." Linda once again gave a message to her son.

Shortly, there was an announcement for the departure of the employees, who were going to Jakarta. Everyone was asked to board the bus, which was parked at the company gate.

Because all factory employees have entered work in their respective buildings, the atmosphere in front of the gate seems quiet. Not the same as the time of entry and return to work.

Because the announcement was heard, Ferry and several people who helped deliver relatives, family or his girlfriend left their place. Because the trainees, will leave immediately and given some briefing on the bus.

Mr. Komarudin, had noticed how Linda who was with her small family could only smile wryly.

He was inside the security post, and pretended to be watching some people, who were coming to apply for jobs.

And he lost his smile, when he saw Mr. Rudi who had just entered the bus.

"Ah, he's finally gone too. I didn't go straight into the building for fear of meeting him in person." Mumbled Mr. Komarudin alone.

From last night, Mr. Rudi called and texted him, to give him some work instructions to do for today until a week later.

That means, Mr. Komarudin has indirectly been separated from Linda. And this is because yesterday, when Mr. Komarudin failed to ask her to go on a date with Linda. According to the request of Rudi.

But Mr. Komarudin also feels guilty. Because he himself also, who at that time told Mr. Rudi, with his date plan.

By the time the bus started to move out of place, Komarudin had just come out of the security post.

He walked with a gontai towards the direction of his building.

Perhaps, right now he could still lead in the building. I didn't know for a week later.

Because it could be, once Mr. Rudi comes home from Jakarta, he will get a duty letter to move to another building. And of course it was on orders from Mr. Rudi himself.

If that happens, maybe Linda can rise as a supervisor. Under the assistant manager. Because of the supervisors who became his men, there were several people.

Stay pointed at one of them, who felt capable enough to continue his duties later.

But of course, it is also in accordance with the wishes of the hearts of superiors who have personal interests. Because so many are secretly having special relationships, secretly and not sniffed by others.

*****

On the bus to Jakarta.

Some people sat with other friends. Not with Linda.

He is a new leader. They certainly don't know the other leaders. So he has no close friends.

Moreover, Mr. Rudi has indeed advised that no one can sit with Linda.

So, of course, now Linda is sitting side by side with Rudi.

Actually, Linda was also feeling awkward. He felt bad, because yesterday did not allow Mr. Komarudin to give permission to Mr. Rudi, who wanted to join in the rented room.

"Lins. How come you've been quiet since?"

The question asked by Mr. Rudi, disperse Linda's daydream.

"Eh, emhhh, that's okay sir" Linda said nervously. He didn't know what to say right now.

"It's okay. Just relax Lin. Everything's gonna be okay."

"Oh yeah, you're not traveling, are you?" ask Mr. Rudi, connect the sentence earlier.

"Not sir. I never miss a trip."

"Thank God. If you still feel tired, just sleep Lin. Here, use for pillows is also okay."

Mr. Rudi patted his own shoulders, giving Linda the freedom to make it a pillow when Linda wanted to sleep.

But Linda felt different. What was said by Mr. Rudi, was heard if Mr. Rudi deliberately wanted to insinuate himself.

Linda smiled awkwardly. He really did not know, what he should do at this moment.

"Not be so awkward. I'm it's okay. There is still plenty of time for both of us" said Rudi, who tried to make Linda feel calmer.

Though Linda actually felt unsettled, with what she heard earlier.

'What does Mr Rudi mean?'

Linda asked in confusion in her own heart.