Denisa Rosaline

Arrogant and Iron Workers

For three days Rosa, now named Aline, lived in the house of Pak Syahrial and Bu Nurhalimah whom she called Abah and Bunda.

Abah and Mommy live four years with her youngest daughter, Hana, and an ART in this house. Abah's house was quite large but still simple because he had four sons and daughters, although the three were married and no longer lived with them, but the atmosphere of this house is never quiet because during the day Mother, Abah and some employees will be very busy cooking and preparing spices that will be brought to their small restaurant.

Yes, Abah and Bunda opened a culinary business that began to bustle in the last two years.

And from today, Aline will join Abah, Mommy and Hana working here.

For now, he is only assigned as a waitress who is in charge of recording and delivering customer orders, along with Hana and Tari, a student who lectures while working. Abah has eight employees, two people who work from morning to noon at Abah's house to help Mommy prepare everything, and six more people work at a restaurant that the average student is, because Abah and Bunda restaurant is only open at 4 pm to 10 pm so it is suitable for students who want to work part time.

"Alhamdulillah this restaurant is getting crowded visitors from day to day. In the past we only sold on the fifth foot, on the front pitch there, Ma'am. Thank God, since a year and a half ago moved here. Initially, om Fahri, who had this place needed money for his mother's medical expenses, so he offered this shophouse to Abah. But Abah does not intend to buy this shophouse, Abah only wants to lend money for the cost of his mother's treatment Om Fahri. But because he and his family eventually moved to Semarang, so this shophouse was sold at a fairly sloping price said Abah. So now it's here" Hana told me.

"And now, we are more grateful because there is a Ma'am Aline who helped, so me and Mbak Tari do not keteteran anymore serve buyers. Sometimes I like to pity to see Ma'am Dance with Mommy, if I have to take a ride on schoolwork that wants to be collected tomorrow or learn to repeat the next day, if I have to go up, surely mbak Dance is overwhelmed to the extent that Mother intervenes, follow the way back and forth here and there catetin same order, even though Mother's feet are often sick," hana said after they prayed Isya in the room on the 2nd floor which is devoted as a restaurant musholla.

"Thank God there's Aline now, so I'm not worried!" said cheerfully.

"Yes, I am also grateful that God has met you, Mother and Abah. Thank you for taking and treating me as a family."

"Ish, Ma'am Aline said that anyway, it's so cry she admitted." They hug before Aline returns to the restaurant and Hana heads to the room reserved for a break to make her schoolwork. He will do the tasks that must be collected tomorrow.

Such is the new life of Aline in Jakarta.

A month has passed, Aline has gotten used to and enjoyed his new role as Abah and Mommy's foster child and as an employee at the small restaurant owned by his new family. Although far from the luxury and princess-like life presented by the Tiocandra family, Aline still thanks God for what she has today. He does not blame fate. He also did not blame his father, let alone blame himself. Everything has happened and he chose to make peace with his current life as just a commoner. Luckily he often saw and helped the mbok do household work first, and plus his mandatory life during college in the country people, making him not awkward with his current role. Yes, Aline forgave her papa, but she didn't want to go home if it wasn't her own papa who came looking for her and picked her up, pulled the words eviction, and admitted her as a child again.

Currently, Abah, Mommy and Aline are taking a short break on the back porch before leaving for Abah's restaurant. Mother called him to join here.

"Aline, here's your paycheck this month," and you hand over an envelope believed to contain some money.

Aline just kept quiet.

"Take it, son!" this time it was Abah's voice that he heard.

"That's your right because it's been working so well this month. After all, this month our restaurant is really crowded with visitors. Never in months before had this restaurant been so crowded. So with you, we are all helped," continued Mother.

Aline was still shaking with eyes that had started to glaze over. "Oh my God, this family is right" he said.

"Actually no need, Bah, Bund. Aline has been allowed to stay and eat here Aline has been very grateful. Abah and Mommy treat Aline well like their own children and Aline is very grateful. Aline will not be able to repay the services of Abah and Mommy. So let Aline help Abah and Mommy. This is all Aline can do."

"Aline .. sustenance, soul mate, death is all arranged by the Almighty. Meeting and farewell were arranged. But still, this money, take it! This is your right to what you have done. Use it for your needs and some of it you can tube! Hana once told the same Abah Mommy, if you borrow money from your relatives for expenses to Jakarta. So take it and save it to replace the money you borrowed! Abah Mommy is happy that you are part of our family. Maybe now God entrust you and your sustenance through us, through this restaurant," Abah commented.

Finally Aline took the envelope that was thrust by Mother.

In his unceasing heart he gave thanks to the Supreme Regent of Life for being reunited with this family. However, he felt bad if he continued to be troublesome if he stayed here. However, he did not want to feel indebted later.

Once Aline expressed his intention to find a boarding house or a contract. It's not because he doesn't live in Abah's house. Nope. He wants to be more independent and does not want to burden this family any longer. Although in Aussy and Germany he also lived alone, but at that time the conditions were much different from now, far away even. At that time he did not need to bother managing his finances because papi and his two brothers always sent him every month even though he also worked as a manager at a cafe owned by his friend in Germany first. Different from his current condition. Once he expressed his wish to Abah and Mother. But they refused by saying that this house was too big for the four of them to live in. Moreover, Abah and Mommy feel happy Hana has a friend. Hana who used to feel lonely since the death of her brother, Salwa, who married and followed her husband, is already very fond of her now. The boy was back as cheerful as ever.

When Aline insists on her intentions, Mother promises that if one of her rented houses down the street is empty, Aline may rent there. He doesn't want Aline to stay away from them later.

As a result, Aline became reluctant to re-emphasize his intention and pray and hope that one of the rented residents of Bunda Halimah immediately moved, hehehe .... Sin if you hope so?

"Aline ..." Mother's voice brought Aline back from her daydream.

"Yes, Mother!"

"Are you seriously looking for a job other than at the restaurant?"

"Hehehehe, yes Mother. Aline wants to save up quickly to replace the money Aline borrowed."

"Hmmm .... Finding a job in Jakarta is hard, son. Even if there is, the competition must be a lot. Moreover, you do not bring ID, diploma or other documents."

"Yes, Bun, Aline knows. Aline did not expect to be able to work in an office with an exorbitant salary. Just normal work, Aline wants it, Bun. The important thing is halal, the work that Aline can do and not disturb Aline's work schedule at the restaurant" he explained.

"This happened to have a friend of Mother's in the study, again find someone who can help iron in her home. It only works two or three times a week and that's only half a day. Salary's good. That's you, Bah. Holy Mother of his wife Mr. Raffi. I met Mommy at a monthly study. Hhmmm, if you are interested, let Mother contact her friend later. How, Lin?" mother asked hesitantly because she saw Aline was also hesitant to answer.

In the heart of Aline bathed in "O Allah, is this the punishment for the iniquity of the servant to the servant's parents? Three kinds of master's degrees of servant, far away from the servant studying to Australia and Germany, only to become iron workers in the homeland of the servant?"

Soon Aline begged for forgiveness for being arrogant about her knowledge. Forgive your servant, O God! Verily, You are the All-Hearing of what I have spoken. Sanctify this heart, O God! Keep the servant away from pride and joy'! You are the All-Knowing of what we do not know. Strengthen the heart of the servant to sincerely face all this! The servant is aware that what is bad according to the servant is not necessarily bad in Your eyes. Remove pride, joy and envy from the heart of the servant! Servant is sincere if this is a punishment that I must live," his prayer in heart.

Then, Aline nodded in agreement with Mother's offer.