
At 9 Arick had arrived at the cafe, he did not go straight into his room, but turned to the kitchen and looked for Jodi.
Seen Jodi who is still busy arranging food ingredients in the large refrigerator.
Slowly, Arick approached.
"Jo," said Arick, but Jodi did not budge, her eyes and hands were still busy arranging the groceries.
"Jo, can we talk for a moment" Arick said again with a bad feeling.
Jodi breathed rough, not wanting to disturb other employees who were working finally he obeyed Arick's desire to talk together.
Arick and Jodi are now standing on the back rooftop, behind the kitchen itself.
"I'm sorry Jo." Arick began to open his voice, expressing his heart to invite Jodi to speak together.
"I can't forgive your fellow coworkers not as friends, I want you to go back to Rick's professional attitude."
Arick realized the fatal mistake he had made. 3 days ago is the schedule to take production materials for the next 2 weeks. Because he was too busy taking care of Jihan, he was late to pay the bill until the 2nd day, for 2 days the goods remained detained at the supplier. The supplier cannot put the materials into the refrigerator, because according to the contract, the payment and retrieval schedule is on the same day.
The supplier does not want to bear the loss, if it re-inserts the materials into the refrigerator. Because the customers are not just this cafe.
During the 2 days that many ingredients began to break down, the supplier could not be held responsible because this was indeed the wrong of Arick.
Today Jodi sorted all materials that could still be used and that had to be discarded. Many losses were borne by Cafe, just because of the carelessness of Arick.
"I'm sorry." Those are the only two words that Arick can say right now.
"What's your solution?" jodi asked, actually he was very angry. Rasanga wants to throw away all the withered produce and the fresh meat.
But Jodi was as strong as her anger, she knew that 3 days ago Jihan had fainted from low blood. At that time Arick must have been very panicked, afraid something happened to his son and wife.
"I will buy vegetables and meat directly to the market. If you buy from them the price must be much cheaper," explained Arick.
Jodi seemed to think, weighing the solution given by Arick. Maybe a lot of time is wasted because they have to choose their own materials with good quality, but at least they can save money.
"Okay, we'll go straight away. I'll go with you."
Arick smiled bitterly, even after the mistake he made, Jodi was still being nice to him.
The relationship between the two friends began to melt, although still a little unpleasant taste in each other's hearts.
Finished with Jodi, Arick walks into his room. Check out Cafe finances and start making a new budget to be a handle when later he shopped to the market.
After the prayer, Arick intends to contact his wife, saying that this afternoon he will go and maybe go home late at night. I can't go home late afternoon as usual.
Tut tut tut tut
It was the third time Arick tried to contact Jihan but still did not get an answer.
What was?
His feelings began to worry, afraid if something bad happened to the wife. Finally Arick tried to call the landline. And fortunately, the call was immediately answered by mbak Puji.
"Mbak Ji's phone missed at Mas's house. Now his brother hasn't come home."
Arick was stunned, where did Jihan go? why isn't he saying goodbye?
"Where did Jihan go, Ma'am?" ask Arick curious.
"To Mas Hospital, den Zayn's sick_"
"Oh my God, is Zayn in the hospital? why didn't anyone tell me Ma'am?" arick asked excitedly, even his voice sounded anxious and a little snapping.
"Den Zayn_"
"Jihan went with whom?"
"Sama Sofia's mother, Asih and Mr. Amir Mas."
Without saying hello, Arick immediately disconnected the phone and intended to contact his mother, sofia.
Sofia stepped aside slightly as she answered the call.
"Assalamualaikum ma'am, how is Zayn? Zayn hurts what?" tanyanya.
Before answering, sofia sighed for a moment.
"Walaikumsalam, calm down Rick. Zayn strep throat. The body is hot, we have finished checking, now it is just a matter of waiting for drugs in the pharmacy" Sofia explained carefully. Don't want this kid to be over-anxious.
"I'll be there."
"No need!" prevent Sofia fast, sofia knows that Arick is currently very busy working. After all, there are many who take care of and care for Zayn.
"Go home according to your work hours, there is a mother here, later in the afternoon your father will follow you home. So there's no need to worry about Zayn, he's fine." Sofia tried to give her understanding.
But Arick still gives excessive anxiety.
"Where's Jihan?" arick asked, Sofia immediately gave her phone to Jihan.
There's enough time it takes to give up that phone.
"Assalamualaikum Mas," said Jihan timidly, he felt guilty because his phone was left at home.
Jihan could hear the breath being let out by her husband.
"Why not tell me?" arick asked, his voice sounding cold, even Arick did not answer Jihan's greeting.
"Am I still not Zayn's father?"
"Mas, why talk like that? I'm sorry, Zayn's fine, this isn't Zayn's first time strep throat." Clearly Jihan's in a hurry.
I don't know, I don't know what happened to Arick, he felt why he always failed to be a good husband to Jihan.
He always felt insecure that he could be a good father to Zayn and the twins.
Arick closed his eyes for a moment, trying to dive into his heart that was always feeling unsettled.
Arick's door opened, he saw Jodi.
The excitement is increasingly felt enveloping, between wanting to go home and take care of work.
"Ji, I'll hang up, Asalamaualaikum"
"Of_"
Tut!
The phone was disconnected, not even Jihan had time to finish her greeting.
"Let's go," Jodi and Arick nodded.
Keduanga went to the main market of Kramajati, East Jakarta.
For Jodi this is not the first time he bought materials on the market, his profession as a Chef makes he has often come in and out of this market.
Jodi slightly chuckled, when she saw the confused Arick walking among the many people.
"What's your fate if you go alone?" ask Jodi mellowed.
"Think of yourself," ketus Arick annoyed, already confused added dyedek.
Hahaha, Jodi laughed. Their friendship has returned to normal. Without a burden in the hearts of both.
...ΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩ...
Meanwhile, Jihan just stared at the dead mother's phone unilaterally.
"Have phone? let's go home," Sofia and Jihan nodded.
Walk weakly towards the car and go home.