Behind the Grey Cloud
08 New Friends
Now I have another friend. My days are getting more excited. After Ms. Yasmin, Ali is now the most important part of my life.
I'm happy to have them. They are always there and can entertain me.
After joining Ms. Yasmin, I continued to make cakes. This time the stalls I gave the cake increased. Every day I throw my cake into 15 stalls. And Ms. Yasmin helped me make the cake.
"May, our neighbor was there to order a cake for their child's wedding. Can you do it? There are quite a lot of May. There are 500 pcs and he request 3 kinds. So the total is 1500 pcs. How's it?" ask Ms. Yasmin while we're having dinner.
"Wet cake what's your pastry?" ask me back.
"So his request is 2 kinds of pastries only, and a kind of wet cake. So the 2 we can cicil his workmanship.How?" obviously Ms. Yasmin while making the food dishes.
"May Ma'am.When is the show?"
"Two Weeks May. Time for school holidays. So we have more time to work on it." explains Ms. Yasmin further.
"Alright Ma. Later we will shop for equipment and materials together, yes" said I
"Yes dear. Now you go to the room. Let me clean this dining table. Isn't your semester exam less than one day tomorrow?" orders of Ms. Yasmin
"Yes, ma'am, but it's just a practice test. So let Mayang just clear this all up. Mom just rest. Mother looks so tired."my love's back.
"Yes, I went to the room first."
After Ms. Yasmin entered the room, I immediately went to the kitchen to wash the remaining dishes for dinner last night.
Then go back to the dining room to clear the table and proceed to the room.
*****
"May Morning. What's today's supplies for?"
Suddenly, Ali appeared in front of me.
Indeed, since we were close, I always brought 2 supplies to school. The one I gave to Ali. Poor him, if the morning is busy helping his father prepare merchandise so that he never breakfast.
While at home, Ms. Yasmin always cooks more. So I asked her for permission to bring a little for Ali and Ms. Yasmin to mind.
Ms. Yasmin also knew Ali, because Ali used to play at home when she came home from the market.
Said Ms. Yasmin, Ali is good, supple, and likes to be funny.
"This is a kale sauteer with your favorite egg tempe." I replied while handing over the rice lunch box.
"Waaah, that's delicious. I eat yes. I'm really hungry. Understand, just lift the trade more. Because there is an order" he said while chewing the food that is now in front of him.
"Yeah, eat it slowly later sprained." I said while waiting for him to eat.
"You don't eat, too, May? Is this me ready?" he said while pointing a spoonful of food at me.
"Ihh, what the hell. Kaya aja little boy just take fed all. I ate at home anyway. So now don't starve your rich."
Then we laughed together. After that she continued eating her and I patiently waited beside her.
"You, thank you. You're so nice. Thanks for being my friend. Want to share food with me anyway. "he replied with a typical whimper he.
"Yes Al, same. Not that we should help each other" I replied accordingly
"Oh yes May, after graduation, where do you want to go to school?"
"I wanted him to continue to the State school Al. Thank you for getting another scholarship. Kan tolerable. That you?" ask her back
"I..... The power I can not continue school deh May." he replied while bowed
"Why?"
"I want to help Mr. May. I feel sorry to see you working on it."
Until finally the sign bell rings
"Well get into class." take me
"Come on." she replied
We walked to our class. But we are both still silent. We dissolve in each other's minds.
*****
"May, I'm going home first. I'm sorry I can't go together because today I have a lot of orders. So I have to help her" Ali said while I was cleaning my school equipment.
"Oh yes, you be careful" I told him
"Okee" he replied as he gave a thumbs up to me.
I could only smile amusedly at this ridiculous manner of his.
And this afternoon, I walked alone. Down the path. Sometimes the road I walk is steep and bumpy. Just like my life.
There are times when the road is straight, There are times when problems and exams come and go. But I have to be patient and endure. I need to be a tough woman.
There was a lot of experience and teaching I got from Ms. Yasmin. Even though he lived alone, he never complained. He remains patient and enthusiastic.
I also remember my father's message, that I should be eager to move on with my life. I want to be a successful person.
I could not feel my feet stepping towards my father's grave. Suddenly there was a longing. I miss my dad very much.
''Dad, Mayang misses dad. Dad doain Mayang yaa so that Mayang can be a successful person later. Mayang dear to father."
After praying I was about to leave here, suddenly someone held my shoulder.
I was surprised. After I turned my head, apparently Ms. Saripah.
"Eh Bi Sari, what's up here?" ask him
"Bi Sari came to visit the grave of your father May. When your father died, bi Sari was out of town with her husband. So make Sari not know that your father.
"Oh yes, please. Mayang excuse me to go home first ya.." I said to him
I don't know why I didn't want to meet him. Because I remember, the mother used to be angry after the arrival of buk Sari. So I thought it was Bik Sari who had instigated mother to leave me and father.
"But Mayang, wait..."
I didn't heed his call. I half ran while wiping my tears. I want to get to Yasmin's house soon.
****
"Loh May, what's wrong with you? Why are you crying, son?"ask Ms. Yasmin.
He came home and waited for me on the front porch.
I hugged him tightly too. I spilled a chest-stifling taste.
After I was a little relieved, Ms. Yasmin asked back.
"What's up, baby? Why are you crying? Try mom's story!"
I also told about the incident when I met Bik Sari at my father's grave. Also about what happened at home.
"Darling, this is just your feeling. You may have misunderstood. We cannot make decisions without strong evidence. It could be a slander." Ms. Yasmin tried to calm me down with her gentle words.
In silence I agreed with Ms. Yasmin's words, though my little heart refused.
I will try to understand and be friendly with the situation
