Aunt Melinda

The Strange Feelings

Ferry realized that, mbak Nana there is a sense towards him. Not to feel GeEr with what he thinks. But seeing how Mbak Nana talks and treats himself, it has become a thing that can be interpreted by Ferry.

As a man, Ferry is certainly sensitive to the attention given by Mbak Nana to him.

Moreover, mbak Nana also often come to this rice mill, not just to buy rice. But sometimes just make excuses, if he happens to pass by and wants to stop by to give snacks or just drinks for Erli.

Ferry was not a good husband. But that does not mean he likes to play with women.

He was just used to his hobby. It's gambling.

Just like old times, now, Ferry still likes to gamble. Although his attitude is certainly different. Moreover, he had to consider the finances he had in order to carry out that hobby.

But getting special attention from a woman, as Mbak Nana did, certainly made Ferry smile.

He also remembered how things were in his own home. How the attitude of his wife, Linda, who is now a lot passive. Can't keep up with the games that are done, if they are both in the room.

Ferry is like getting an oasis. For the dryness of his own heart and mind.

But he still felt unprepared. If he should betray his wife's trust. Moreover, he also felt self-conscious if, his wife was also helping himself to make a living.

That is why, Ferry is still trying to hold back, so as not to be tempted by what Nana did to him.

Just like this time. Ms. Nana who yesterday just bought a large amount of rice for the store stock at her home, came again to this rice mill.

He reasoned that, he was just passing from the market.

"It just so happened to be passing by. Remember if Erli is coming. So want to give her the snacks of this market," said Mbak Nana, by handing over a plastic wrap containing market snacks that he had bought.

"Erli, say thank you to Aunt Nana!"

Erli nodded in agreement with his father, Ferry. "Thank you Auntie. Erli likes it," Erli said, smilingly looking at Nana's smiling face towards him.

"Ughhhh, pinternya," said Mbak Nana while pinching Erli's cheek with anxiety.

He laughed crisply, and looked towards Ferry who was also smiling looking at his son.

"Thank you, Ma'am Nana. I am not feeling this well. Nana's mother often gives snacks to Erli." Ferry said what he felt for Nana.

"It's okay, Ferry. I'm really happy. Let alone looking at Erli, making Me so remember with the deceased son I have gone, at the same age as Erli today."

Nana said that, Erli was the same age as his son who had died at that time.

"Oh sorry, Ma'am Nana. I don't mean to remind you of Miss Nana's dead son."

"Yes Mas. It's okay."

From the story told by Mbak Nana, his son who has died, died of dengue fever.

He was taken to the hospital at the time. And after a few days in the hospital, his son's condition has started to improve. But by the time he was brought home, his condition had deteriorated.

He even went into a coma for a few hours before he died.

That is why, mbak Nana has not dared to have another child until now.

Ferry felt sad and guilty too. Because it reminds me of the memory of her son Mbak Nana who died.

"Sorry Mother. Excuse me. I don't know. Hopefully, Nana can quickly get replaced as a child who has left."

"Yes Mas. Thank you," said Mbak Nana, then said goodbye to go home.

"I'll go home first."

Erli just nodded while smiling happily. Heard what Nana said to him.

Ferry felt guilty. Because the good intention to remind mbak Nana, it makes the woman feel sadness again.

He let out a long breath, then threw it away slowly. At the time Mbak Nana was no longer in his seat.

Now, Ferry saw how his son, Erli, unwrapped a snack given by Nana earlier.

"It's very difficult for Nana" Ferry muttered involuntarily.

*****

In the factory, where Linda works.

Today, there will be a review from one of the visitors, or foreign guests who came together with the HRD leader, to see the condition of employment in all buildings.

Linda has given some orders to her men. To sweep and wipe anything that looks dirty.

He had been told by Mr. Rudi, if the HRD, along with the foreign guest would arrive at his building around ten this morning.

"Sir, please keep the machines on the rag and clean up!"

"That drawer or what it is there is also cleaned. Unused items are thrown into the trash!"

Linda gave an explanation to her men. He does not want to be complained from the visitor or the HRD itself.

That could make the revision he leads get bad grades.

Divisions are parts within a company or industry, which cope with one particular area, and have their respective functions and authorities. In short, divisions in industry are often referred to as business units.

And in the building where Linda was on duty, there were several revisions, which included where Linda was on duty.

"Lins. Do not forget SPK is also prepared!"

"Yes sir," Linda replied, as Mr. Rudi did a round-trip check, in several revisions that he led.

By the time the time is approaching ten o'clock, everyone is ready to welcome the arrival of visitors who will come along with the HRD leader.

Linda is also ready in her place, along with her men who keep doing their job as usual.

And Linda, who was watching their work, was shocked by the voice that suddenly preached her. Just like a while ago.

Where there is a voice of a person who is calling his name, but it turns out that no one feels calling him.

"Mbak Linda's... Sister Linda!"

"Who called?" linda asked her men who were still at the place where they worked.

"There's no Linda. Who is calling?"

One of them asked back. Because none of them even called his name.

Linda shook her head several times, throwing away her suddenly uncomfortable feeling.

He felt that something would happen to himself. For the future.

I don't know what it is, but Linda feels it's not just an illusion.