Duhai Wanita

2.Mr. General Manager

The car that Budi drove entered the yard of Mr. Rangga's house. There were a lot of workers who were working on putting up tents. There is also a catering officer who is decorating the tables. Without turning off the car engine Budi rushed out of the car and opened the door for Poppy. Slowly Poppy got out of the car with a shunt step. Poppy went into the house. Following Poppy from behind, he was afraid that Poppy would fall unconscious again.  Inside the house they are greeted by Melly's mother Poppy.

“Assalamu’alaikum," Budi and Poppy say hello

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“Wa’alaikumsalam warohmatullohi

wabarokatuh," Melly's mother answered Budi and Poppy's greetings.

“Poppy, you're home, son?”

“Why is your face pale? Ye

pain ?” ask Melly's worried mother to see her daughter so pale.

“Tadi Bu Poppy passed out, Mom," Budi who answered the question Mother Melly.

“Faints? Continue how? So troublesome Mr. Budi," asked Ms. Melly anxiously.

“No hassle, Mom. There's doctor Riska and her husband helping me."

“Doctor Risk, obstetrician Poppy?”

“Yes, Mah," replied Poppy weakly.

“Now eat first, then rest. Surely you guys haven't had lunch, huh?”

“Come, Mr. Budi eat first. In mushola there is Revelation and Dimas is praying . They also haven't had lunch since they were busy preparing for tahlil tonight. Later Mr. Be with them for lunch."

“I pray first, Mom."

“Oh. Know that

where's musholanya?"

“Already, Mom."

“If you already pray directly eat, yes. The food was already prepared Bi Inah."

“Mother stay, yes Bud?”

“Good, Mom," replied Budi.

Then Budi walked to the mosque, where he met the Revelation and Dimas who just finished praying.

“New to Bud?” ask Dimas.

“Iya. Miss Poppy won't come home. I pray first, yes. "

“Please," replied Dimas.

Quickly Budi berwudhu and immediately pray.

After he finished the prayer he joined Dimas and Revelation for lunch. Finish eating Budi bamit go home. He should get ready for the class later tonight. Revelation and Dimas also return. They have to change clothes to attend school later tonight.

I arrived at his house when it was late afternoon. Tiara's mother welcomed her daughter's arrival.

“Assamu’alaikum, "greetings Budi.

“Wa’alaikumsalam warohmatullohi wabarokatuh," Mother Tiara returned her son's greetings .

Kissing his Mom's hand.

“New home, Bud?”

“Iya, Mah. Miss Poppy won't come home.

It's hard to persuade Miss Poppy."

They entered the family room. Budi threw himself onto the sofa chair .

“Ah.

Bu Tiara brought a glass of water to Budi.

“Cape, yes. Later that night there is no tahlil ngak at Pak Rangga's house?” ask Tiara's mother.

“There. He left before magrib. Now Budi wants to sleep first," he replied as he moved from the sofa to his room.

“Eh...eat first, just sleep, "excite Mother Tiara .

“Budi has eaten at Mr. Rangga's house," replied Budi take continue to go to his room.

“Mah..bangunin Budi at half-five, yes," cried Budi from the front door of his room.

“Iya, " replied Bu Tiara while carrying Budi's used glass to the sink.

Budi fell on his bed. His body feels cape. Moreover, his arm was a bit sore after carrying Tiara. The pregnant woman was also quite heavy. Because the drowsiness that attacks Budi fell asleep soundly.

Poppy's mother was washing dirty cutlery in the kitchen, and,

“Enin....," a toddler while.

his eyes called out to him.

“Enin……"

Tiara's mother looked back while busily washing the glasses,

“Iya, dear wait, yes Enin wash the glass first," replied Bu Tiara while rinsing the glass. After finishing the glass is placed on the dishwasher rack. After removing his wet hand lifted the toddler.

“Honey Enin is awake? Bathing

yuk. Aki and Mama are coming home soon."

The toddler nodded. Bu Tiara took him to the room. After bathing the toddler it is Bu Tiara's turn to bathe and pray. While waiting for Eninnya to shower and pray toddler was playing henchmen in bed.

“Odie, eat first, yuk," invite Mother Tiara .

“Ayuk Enin, Odie is already lapal," the toddler replied while holding his stomach with both hands and putting on a clear face.

Tiara's mother is anxious to see her behavior

the toddler, he kissed the two cheeks of the toddler.

“Aduh...lucunya, whose grandson is this?”

“Grandson Enin Tiala and Aki Aep," replied Odie with a lisp.

Bu Tiara held the toddler's hand out of the room towards the dining room to grab a meal. Bu Tiara's mother fed the toddler carefully. While watching TV Odie ate voraciously. Apparently the toddler was really hungry.

Assalamualaikum, a voice sounded

buzzer.

“Aki.

The toddler galloped towards the door of the living room. With a tiptoe he tried to reach the door handle.

“Enin open the door," exclaimed Odie.

‘Iya patient casep, bageur, pinter, "

Miss Taira opened the door

“Assalamualaikum, "greet Mr. Aep

and Rima mama Odie.

”Walaikumcalam," replied Odie.

“Waalaikumsalam," replied Bu Tiara.

Odie kisses Aki and her Mama's hand.

Bu Tiara kissed her husband's hand and Rima kissed Bu Tiara's hand.

“Budi is home, Ma?” ask Mr. Aep.

“Already, now sleeping. Ask to wake up at half-five, go to Pak Rangga, " replied Bu Tiara.

“Now it's half five hours, not awakened?”

“Oh yes, Mama forgot to look at the clock. "

Then Bu Tiara climbed the stairs in the middle room to Budi's room.

Tok...tok..tok.

“Ya....," heard from inside the room the hoarse voice of Budi who just woke up.

“Building is already afternoon at half-five," said Bu Tiara.

“Iya Ma..

“Do not sleep again!”

“Iya...”.

Budi munguap while wriggling the body on the bed. With his eyes still sleepy he walked out of the room to the bathroom getting ready to head to his boss' house.

Arriving at the house of Alm Rangga looks crowded. It seems that some of the catering officers who passed by were preparing tables and chairs for the guests' eating places arranged and decorated beautifully and neatly. And some set the table where the dish. Looks like some food stand huts lined up neatly. It seems that the assistants of Mr. Rahadian and Mr. Brata were talking with Mr. Reno. Approaching them .

“Ah….Our GM sir has come," cried Mr. Reno when he saw Budi approaching them.

Hearing the words of Mr. GM, Budi looked back, but no one behind him was only catering officers who were busy with his work.

“Who to find, Bud?” ask Dimas.

“Pak GM," replied Budi.

Hearing Budi Dimas' reply, Wahyu and Pak Reno laughed.

“Budi….Budi....," Mr. Reno laughed while shaking his head.

“What is meant by Mr. GM tuh you," said Reno while patting Budi on the shoulder.

“I?” ask me confusedly.

“Then you will also know for yourself."

“Thank you, yes Bud. I'm going to accompany Poppy. Sorry if Poppy has been troubling you."

“Sama-sama, Sir. It's my job to escort Miss Poppy."

“Surely you were hassles when Poppy passed out?” ask Mr. Reno.

“Slight hassles , Sir. Thankfully, someone helped."

“Yes, Mama told me. Once again thank you, Bud," said Mr. Reno while patting Budi on the shoulder.

“Sama-sama, Sir."

The sun started to sink the day it started to darken, the guests started to arrive. Most of them are family and friends of Mr. Rangga and Poppy. They will perform congregational magrib prayers before performing tahlil. Seemed the girls who glanced in the direction of Budi while whispering. When Iva passed by the girls pulled Iva's hand.

“Iva, that's who's sitting there?” tanya Tari while secretly referring to Budi.

Iva turned to the direction that Dance meant. Iva smiled as she asked back,

“Beautiful, sweet and funny, "answer Dance without embarrassment.

“What's the name?” ask Vita curiously.

“Hhmm….Who, huh???” answer Iva in style like a person who is thinking hard.

Dance begins to get annoyed with Iva's behavior,

“Ivaaaaa...

“Aaaaaaa........," replied Iva no less long.

“Hey...hey….You guys what the fuck, anyway?” reprimand Bu Femi.

“Iva, have wudhu yet? Adzan magrib soon."

“Already, Mih," replied Iva.

“Dance, Vita, Fira, have you guys wudhu yet?” ask Ms. Femi.

“Not yet, Ua," replied Tari, Vita and Fira together.

“Mih, they don't want to follow tahlil, but want to grope," replied Iva.

“Husss....Iva”.

“Ih. They are ngincer Mr. Budi." exclaimed Iva.

“Oh..so his name is Pak Budi...., "sahut Tari, Vita and Fira together.

“Whispering tau," said Iva.

“Biarin, wekkk," Exclamation Dance.

“So soon adzan magrib, you guys wudhu will be hunted ngantri."

“Iya Ua," awab Dance, Vita and Fira together.

“Come, we get ready to pray magrib."

Bu Femi and Iva took their respective mukena and chose a place to pray. They chose to pray next to Poppy and Ms. Melly. They talked for a moment.

“Is Poppy still sick? Did you hear you passed out this afternoon? Take care of your health, baby. Ihklaskan Kang Rangga, he has calmed down there," said Bu Femi with teary eyes.

“Yes, Mih," replied Poppy sadly.

“Hotel & Resto do not need to think about. Let it be Papih and Budi's business, you focus on keeping your pregnancy."

“Eat healthy food. If there's any food you want to eat, tell Mamih. Mamih cook it."

“Yes, Mih."

Suddenly there was the sound of Adzan magrib. They are getting ready for the magrib prayer.

After the magrib prayer guests are welcome to dinner before tahlilan.

Iva was picking up the Betawi goat soup, at the hut stand that was in the side yard, Tari approached Iva.

“Iva," call Dance.

“What?” Iva replied with a joke. He took the Betawi goat soup that had been poured by the catering officer.

“Thank you, sister," Iva told the catering officer.

“Truly his name is Pak Budi?” tanya Dari in a tone of disbelief.

“Iya," replied Iva indifferently. He poured soy sauce, sambel and limo into the Betawi goat soup. Then we headed to the buffet table to get some rice. Dance who is curious about Budi's identity continues to follow Iva.

“Where to work?” tanya Dance curious.

“Rangga”s Hotel and Resto," replied

Iva, calm down. Iva brought her food into the house. He chose to sit on the carpet where the former prayer.Tari continues to follow Iva.

“Elo eat?” tanya Iva saw that Tari had not eaten anything.

“Let's go," replied Casual dance.

“Before Isya prayer continues after Isya tahlil prayer. If not eat now when do you eat it? Quickly there eat it, "Iva orders.

“Iya later."

“Pak Can work in what part?” tanya Dance curious.

“GM, satisfied yet? Sana eat first hus hus hus..," exclaimed Iva expel Tari.

“Iya..iya...," Dance hurriedly went from the front of Iva.

Iva continued eating. Dance really interrupts my dinner. While she was chewing her food, she saw her sister-in-law Poppy Tea eating accompanied by her friends. Looks sad face Poppy Tea, even though his friends tried to comfort him still can not eliminate his sadness. Iva let out a rough breath, she continued eating it.

Adhan Isya has reverberated, everyone is getting ready for Isya prayer which will be continued with tahlil. It looks like Dari, Vita and Fira are stealing glances at Budi. Iva sighed seeing her cousin's behavior. Iva chose to focus on listening to Mr. Ustad who began to give

tausiyah then read Yassin's letter and closed it with a prayer reading.

Iva helps Mamihnya and Ma

Melly handed out the rice box to all the guests before heading home. Poppy wants to come

helped but banned by Ms. Femi, she did not want her daughter-in-law to fall ill with soy sauce.

Budi helps ARTs to clean up used carpets.

Dimas out of the workspace Rangga, approached Budi who was cleaning the carpet.

“Bud, called Mr. Rahadian. He was in Pak Rangga's office" Dimas said.

Budi turned off the vacum cleaner and handed it to ART,

“Mbak, jasin, yes. I'm called father."

Budi followed Dimas towards the workspace of Rangga. In the workspace there are already Mr. Brata, Mr. Dicky, Mr. Reno and Wahyu,

“So, Bud," cried Mr. Rahadian.

Sit next to the Revelation.

“Begini, Bud. As Budi knows Rangga is no longer there, so the leadership seat at Rangga’s Hotel and Resto is empty. Poppy has not been able to replace Rangga because she is still grieving and pregnant young, so there is not much activity. While life still has to go, Rangga’s Hotel & Resto must continue to operate with or without Poppy. Because I, Dicky, Mr. Brata and Reno have their own busy lives, then the responsibility for Rangga’s Hotel & Resto we leave to you. From today you become General Manager at Rangga’s Hotel & Resto."

I was shocked to hear it, to be

General Manager is not an easy thing the responsibility is big. During his time as Manager, his job was only to supervise employees and hotel and restaurant operations while the decision maker was in the hands of Rangga as Director and Owner. Now that all the responsibilities are handed to him, especially Miss Poppy does not know when she will start working as a Director, it feels very heavy.

Many employees depend on living in these hotels and restaurants.

“How, Bud ? Are you ready to take it?" ask Mr. Rahadian.

Everyone is waiting for a response.

“What a heavy feeling, huh Sir? Can I refuse?” ask carefully.

“Reject ? Wh why? Isn't all

people who go up in office will be happy?" ask Mr. Rahadian to wonder. In his heart he was afraid that Budi would refuse, because Budi was his only hope to help Poppy.

“The responsibility is big, Sir .I am afraid of taking the wrong step in making a decision. I have never been given this much responsibility by Mr. Rangga."

Mr. Rahardian sighed.

“We keep an eye on. If there is

which feels heavy, you can discuss with us" said Mr. Rahadian.

With a heavy heart Budi was forced to answer , “Alright, Sir."

“The spirit dong answered!" mister Brata shouted while patting his shoulder.

“Alright, sir," replied Budi firmly.

“Tomple signing work agreement. Okay Mr. GM, see you tomorrow in your office," Mr. Rahadian reached out with Budi's hand in return. They shake each other.

Everyone in the room congratulated Budi,

“Congratulations, Mr GM. Hopefully add

success" that's what they say.

“Aamiin Yra's. "

Take a break to go home, when heading to the exit Budi met with Poppy, who,

“Pak Just wait a minute."

Poppy went inside the house, no

a long time later he came out carrying a large plastic bag.

“This is for Mr. Budi," said Poppy as she handed him a large plastic.

“A lot, Mom. Thank You, Mom."

“I'm sorry to go home, Mom. Assalamualaikum."

“Waalaikumsalam," replied Poppy.

He stepped out the gate to his car.

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enin: grandmother's name in Sundanese.

aKI;: the name of grandfather in Sundanese

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Hi readers,.....

Outhor apologizes if the story is less fun and a bit stiff. Because moving the contents of the brain into a piece of writing is not easy.

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