Cikarang (Work And Love)

Episode 11

The road to Cikarang.

The bus runs not too fast, nor slow, but at moderate speed. The condition of the road is a bit crowded make Pak driver carefully driving the bus. Dinda's journey will probably take about 7 hours. The journey will make the passengers bored. Fortunately the bus that Dinda and Tini ride and his cousin Tini full of music.

Because the bus departs from the Slawi terminal of Tegal district, through several villages to reach the Klampok area. The bus stops at the Sinar bus terminal in Klampok Brebes. Several buses have been parked in Klampok, the buses come from various terminals from other districts in Central Java. The bus is from districts such as Pemalang, Pekalongan, and other areas.

The bus that was on Dinda stopped. Dinda and Tini and her cousin Tini get up from their seats, then walk out of the bus. They went to the toilet, just to urinate. Because the journey is still a long time, afraid in the middle of the road they want to urinate and it will not taste good because they have to hold it. They were among the other bus passengers.

Passengers queuing for public toilets alternated in and out, until Dinda's turn arrived. Dinda went into the toilet, as did Tini and her cousin. Since the toilet rooms were several, they did not need to wait long in line. After exiting the toilet, Dinda paid the money and walked into the bus again. Following Tini and her cousin, they also got into the bus.

In the bus many people sell, from the sale of fried tofu, shawl, candy, tissue, drinks and other sellers. They sell their merchandise to passengers. Dinda bought lontong and fried aci tofu for lunch as well as mineral water drinks. Do not forget to also buy tissues and ginger candy. Tini and her cousin also bought what they wanted.

The bus will leave again soon, the sellers will get off the bus. Before leaving, the driver reminded passengers to see a friend sitting next to him whether there is or not. Mr. Kernet checks the passengers whether they are complete or not. Fear there are other passengers who are stray or wrong ride the bus may even be left behind. After everything is complete, Mr. Kernet told the driver. That means the bus will soon depart again to travel to Cikarang.

Bus refuel first at SPBU Klampok. Then walk at a slow speed and then. Traverse the city of Brebes until you arrive on the road that leads to the highway. The bus started to enter at the toll gate, the driver paid the toll entrance fee to the officer. The bus started walking again. This time the bus was traveling at a rather fast speed.

Yes Thor is just the name of the toll road, the freeway so the road is a bit fast so fast to arrive as well.

Yes, yes, but not too quickly, but still be careful to avoid accidents.

As the bus enters the city of Cirebon, the bus enters the city of Cirebon. From the city of Cirebon continues to walk and walk at moderate speed and sometimes even slowly. Because the road that the bus passes is an ordinary public road is no longer a toll road. Passing through the sights of another city, Dinda can only see from the glass window of the bus. While listening to the music coming out of the bus speakers, Dinda tried to enjoy her ride. The drowsiness felt by Dinda's eyes, making him no longer able to withstand his drowsiness to make him fall asleep.

Not feel the journey is half way, arrive at the bus stop. The bus is parked, and Dinda wakes up from her sleep. Seeing the clock showing at 12:30 minutes, Dinda and her friend and other passengers stood up to get off the bus. The passengers were not only from the bus that Dinda was riding, but there were several other buses from other cities as well.

Dinda and her friend got off straight to the public restroom. After going from the public toilet, Dinda to the mosque to perform dhuhur prayer. Tini and her cousin did not miss them together into the mosque. After finishing the dhuhur prayer, they went back up into the bus. Waiting for the driver and bus kernet sir who was resting while eating lunch, Dinda then ate a spoon and tofu. Lontong and know the aci he bought earlier when the bus stopped at Klampok Brebes.

Still enjoying the lontong and know the ac and drink mineral water, Mr. Kernet and Mr. driver get on the bus. Mr. Kernet back to check other passengers whether they have boarded the bus all or not. After completing all the passengers, the driver returned to carry out his duties. Take a bus to continue their journey.

The bus is back in check by the officer of the Sinar bus, after the bus check can return again continue its journey. Before the road, there were some street singers or bus drivers who entered the bus. They sang to entertain the bus passengers and also the driver and Mr. Kernet bus.

They were singing there were also those who went around asking for money from the passengers as payment for his business. Some give some do not, not all passengers give money to the busker.

After consoling, the guards arrived asking the driver to stop the bus. The driver finally stopped the bus to lower the bus. The bus driver got off the bus, the door was closed again by Mr. Kernet and the bus started walking back.

The bus runs through the city of Cirebon, Indramayu, Losarang, Kandanghaur, Patrol, Unamanukan, until it reaches the city of Cikampek. Entering the city of Cikampek the bus runs into the Cikampek toll road in Jakarta. The bus goes into the Cikampek Jakarta toll road. At moderate speed, the bus runs and continues to run through the city of Karawang.

Entering the city of Kerawang, Dinda felt her heart pounding. See the view of the factory in Karawang area through the window of the bus. Dinda feels the struggle to find a job in Cikarang will be easy or difficult. Seems in Dinda's mind not only himself who is looking for work, but certainly many people who are looking for work in Cikarang as well.

One by one the passengers to Cikarang started to get off the bus. Dinda, Tini and her cousins have also gotten off the bus. Many taxi drivers and taxi drivers offer their services. But of all that, Dinda and Tini and her cousin did not accept their offer.

They chose to walk away from the pull of Sinar and head to the roadside to take public transportation, namely elves. The elf they rode on was still waiting for other passengers, until it was not seen again the passengers who were about to board. Elves were walking, the passengers were paid by the elf kernet. Cousin Dinda paid to the kernet by saying that the three of us headed towards the hunchback Warung.

"Three Bangs, Warung Bongkok". Said Tini's cousin while giving money to the elf kernet and pointed at Tini and Dinda.

"Less neng!". Kernet elf.

"It's usually so bang, et dah, do we new people why?, stretching from pull Sinar, ask for more. It was so bang". Answer Tini's cousin who talks like a Cikarang guy maybe yes.

Kernet elf then quietly did not ask for any more extra money to cousin Tini. The elves continued walking into the red light of Cibitung. Then turn towards Cikarang. Dinda looked around from the glass window of the elves that this is the city of Cikarang, finally Dinda arrived in Cikarang.

They finally arrived, Tini's cousin knocking on the roof of the elves as a sign to the driver to stop. Kernet elf finally spoke to the driver to stop his elf in the T-junction Warung Bongkok.

Cousins Tini, Tini and Dinda get off the elves. They walked across and then walked by the side of the road to get to Tini's cousin's contract. They were hired by Tini's cousin.

"Din, I'm sorry it's my contract, small but good for sleep". Tini's cousin said to Dinda.

"Alhamdulillah mba, nothing this is enough for Dinda, Dinda Numpang can only be allowed Dinda is very grateful mba". Answer Dinda while looking at Tini's cousin's contract and other rented rows.

"Just rest first, so be it. Sorry about the condition, yeah. His name lives alone understand here the important work". Said Tini's cousin after opening the door of the contract that was in the key because he lived back home.

Tini and Dinda put down their bags and sat down to rest after almost a day's journey from Tegal to Cikarang.

"Watch it like your own rent, Tin, Din, I'll go to the front shop for food for a while". Said Tini's cousin while wearing her flip-flops.

Dinda who knew her cousin was going to the stall to buy food, Dinda reached into her pocket to give money but was prevented by her cousin Tini.

"Ga need Din, just save your money for later if I'm not at home. You want to get to work not yet. So save up, ain't nothing this time I'm buying". Tini's cousin.

"Thank mba". Dinda answered with a shy smile.

Cousin Tini also went to the front stall to buy food. In sitting, Dinda thinks like this is living alone in the overseas. Without parents and siblings, even though there are siblings still looking for work and make their own money for a better life.

How it goes, just read the story in the next episode. Like, vote, and comments awaited. Stay excited and thank you to those who have read my work. Healthy greetings always.🙏🙏5🌷>🌷<TAG1>