Beautiful, How is Minder?

banu

Aish arrived at her new office at half-four in the afternoon, not wanting to be late on her first day at work. He parked his blue motorbike under a tree near the security guard post.

After taking off his helmet, he rushed to see Mr. Ridwan, his superior here. "Bismillah, may the first day of work be given a smooth, amiin" Aish prayed before entering her workplace.

"Excuse me sir" Aish said upon entering the HRD room.

"Please come in, let's sit down first" Ridwan said.

"Yes sir" replied Aish sitting in front of Ridwan.

"I'm Ridwan, head of HRD. This is his employment contract, you will be trained first for the next three months. After that, you can only submit a contract for one year. If your performance is good, it does not rule out the possibility of being a permanent employee at this company" Ridwan said.

"This is your uniform during training, in three months you will get an additional uniform that models and colors are the same as others" said Ridwan.

"Yes sir, thank you" said Aish received two uniform stels of the same color, a white shirt and black pants.

"Please change your clothes before you start work. Please sign here first, this is your employment contract" Ridwan said.

"Already sir. I changed it first sir" said Aish.

After a while, Aish had finished changing and prepared to stand guard at the security guard post. Another security guard has been told there will be a new child. So, they've prepared themselves.

"Assalamualaikum" Aish said as he looked at the two people inside the post.

"Waalaikumsalam, so you're the new security guard?" ask the young guard.

"Yes sir. Please guide her yes" Aish said with her sweet smile.

"If the security gini mah, I feel at home hanging out here sir" he said again.

"Lo nih, remember the baby boy. Uh neng, I'm Kamil. That's a little crazy, Tomi. Tonight you take care of me. So, be safe" said the older security guard.

"Yes sir. My bag is placed where is it sir?" ask Aish.

"This is neng, you just relax with us. Our work is also not heavy" said Kamil let Aish in.

"So neng, because you care from the afternoon, we are both guarding the same morning at night. But you do not have to fear, the night shift at ten o'clock has to be here anyway" Kamil said again.

"Yes sir, so what is my job, sir?" ask Aish.

"Every eight o'clock at night, you enter the office. Keep lo check the electricity, it's on dead what yet. If anyone hasn't died, you'll die. Keep going around every two hours yes neng" said Kamil.

"Oh, that's it, sir. Ready" said Aish.

"Lo take it easy. Our boss from the afternoon has come home, if you squirm from the shift schedule lo nih, you will definitely never meet our boss deh" said Kamil. Aish is just a mangosteen, he's still a new kid.

"Of course if there are guests, you fill in this ledger. You ask his name, what needs, keep catet here deh" this time Tomi explained.

"Yes bang" said Aish smiling.

"Lo's still in school?" ask Kamil.

"Yes sir, but now it's a semester break" Aish said.

*****

His first day of work was well spent, his co-workers were very welcome. Not as he had imagined before. Even though they are a long distance away, they are very pleasant.

Aish arrives at her home at half-twelfth, surprised to find Richard waiting for her. He sits on the porch of Aish's dark house.

Richard looked at Aish with a sharp look. Especially when I see Aish coming with a motorbike.

"It's daritadi huh?" ask Aish who feels uneasy because of the murderous gaze from her boyfriend.

"Whose motor?" ask Richard.

"My motor, hehe" Aish said as he took off his helmet.

"Lo buy a motor? Make what?" ask Richard.

"Yes, yesterday I asked Bang Rian to help me get on the bike. Yes made means of transportation dong, is it made especially?" aish asked who opened the door of his house, and turned on the lights.

"Keep from anywhere? Why did I call but not lift?" ask Richard a little emotion.

"Gue work, you see for yourself, right? I forgot not to bring the phone earlier, missed the time on charge" said Aish reasoned.

Richard looked pityfully at his girlfriend, he had to work while at school? He can't bear.

"Why don't you come with me, Ra? I'm worried about you, it's been this afternoon I've been waiting for you here" said Richard softened.

"Yes, sorry. It's my first day at work. I hope you understand my condition. I have to support myself, if I don't work, where do I get the money to continue my life?" said Aish.

Richard closed his eyes, the guilt of not being able to be everything to his lover made him feel claustrophobic. Aish has to work at a very young age.

"Lo take it easy, I'm happy with my work. Friends there are also good, lo doain I can live my life" said Aish Lirih.

Without notice, the clear circle melted from the net. The longer, the more. Making it as he pleased, his shoulders went up and down.

"I'm sorry that I still can't be everything to you. I promise Ra, I'll try harder so you don't have more trouble. So that I can be the back of your life, I'm sorry, Ra" said Richard. He let his girl spill the flavor.

"Lo's eating?" richard asked, interrupted by Aish's cry, which was answered by a headband.

"We're looking for food?" ask Richard again.

"Gue wants to cook" said Aish looking up at Richard.

"Aren't you tired?" richard asked, Aish shook her head again.

Aish walked into the kitchen, Richard still tailing. Deftly, Aish washes the rice and inserts it into the magic com. Then he took some vegetables from the refrigerator, there was a chicken that had been marinated. He'll make broccoli stir-fry and fried chicken.

"Lo's a security guard, huh?" asked Richard who saw Aish's work uniform.

"Yes, you're ashamed to have a security guard girlfriend like me?" ask Aish.

"No, but the risk is huge. Why not just find another job? look after the store or something" Richard said.

"What needs to be fast is just a security guard, yesterday I interviewed, now I'm working. Next month, I get a salary. I'll buy you a payday" said Aish, turning and smiling at Richard.

Aish cuisine is finished along with cooked rice. He is quite good at processing food.

After taking the water, Aish prepared his cooking on the table. Giving Richard a plate filled with rice, letting him pick up the side dish himself.

"Not eaten?" ask Aish.

"It's still hot, Ra. Can you cook, right?" richard asked, looking at Aish who was fanning his rice with the lid of the pot.

"Little, used to help mother often" replied Aish.

"Gue will never be tired if you become my wife" Richard said with a smile, looking at Aish with his chin up.

There was a red hue on Aish's cheek hearing Richard's words, but he kept doing his thing. I dare not look at Richard.

"Gue wants to marry you straight away if you graduate school" Richard said again.

"But I want to go to college first, I also have ideals" Aish said in response to Richard's absurd chatter.

"How can college even though I'm married, I'm afraid you leave me if late dating" said Richard who is not aware of the high walls that hinder their relationship, namely confidence.

Aish simply fell silent, realizing their growing feelings made her feel even more misguided. A person's confidence cannot be forced, maybe later they will be completely separated if there is no middle path.

"No need to think about the future first, now minglingan eat only. It must not be too hot" said Aish.

Aish prayed, raising his hands to his chest. Chant a prayer before a meal in a soft voice. Richard closed his eyes and prayed. After that, they looked at each other and were silent. The way they are grateful when they start eating is different. They start eating in an awkward way.

★★★★★

Hearing the morning chanting of the prayer from the mushola, made Aish wake up from his sleep. After collecting his life, he went to the bathroom.

Aish simply washed his face and brushed his teeth, after taking ablution, he immediately headed to the mosque for the congregational dawn prayer. Aish doesn't realize if Richard hasn't been home all night, he's sleeping in his car.

Aish knocks on the windshield, making Richard open his eyes. "Well?" ask Aish who is wearing a mukena.

"Gue overslept" Richard replied reasoned.

"Gue to mushola first yes, want to pray" said Aish hurriedly, Richard just nodded.

After the congregational prayer, apparently Mr. Ustadz still gave tausiah. Routine every Sunday morning. Aish heard tausiyah sir ustadz, Richardpun the same. From inside his car, he could hear the tausiah very clearly.

"Every creature is created in pairs, from them can be obtained heirs that will continue life" said pak ustadz.

"Good men are made for good women, and vice versa. So, what if there are people who are not good, but want to have a good partner? So, fix yourself first. Just be welcomed first, while trying to be a person loved by God".

"And do not marry idolaters until they believe. Verily the believing slave woman is better than the idolatrous woman even though she draws your heart. It has even been explained by the letter Al Baqarah verse 221".

"So choose a faithful partner, who is in line, surely Allah will bestow his grace into your household. Hopefully our study this morning can benefit. Wassalamu'alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh" Ustadz closed his tausi.

Richard felt very touched by the ustadz explanation. From the beginning he had already forced his relationship with Aishyah. Moreover, Aish is a righteous girl, it is certain that she will hold fast to her service. Making his mood bad, he also left Aishyah's house without saying goodbye. He wanted to calm his heart.

Aish, who did not find Richard's car, could confirm if the man had left, he decided to continue his sleep. He slept late last night, still talking to Richard on his porch until one night. Aish doesn't realize that her lover is upset.

.

.

.

.