HAVE YOU EVER LOVED ME? (TAMAT)
NEW LIFE IN GARUT
Arumi and Ms. Fatma this morning have been preparing to go to Bu Fatma's hometown in Garut West Java. They will be taken by Mr. Budi to there. For the next Pak Budi who will take care of Arumi's house in Jakarta. The house is not for sale, as there are still some former ART of his living there. Arumi could not bear to sell it. If he couldn't give the materials, at least he could still give them a shelter.
"Let's Arumi go now."
"Yes, Mom." Arumi looks at her house for the last time. I don't know when he'll be back. A house full of memories with her parents. And now everything has to be left.
Along the way Arumi was just silent, he did not know what work would be there later. For residential matters, Ms. Fatma offered her house as their residence while there.
The 4 hour journey was exhausting. Finally they arrived in Garut. The city surrounded by mountains is called 'swiss van java' . Because the view of the city of Garut surrounded by mountains, rivers, and lakes makes Europeans give the nickname swiss van java for the city of Garut. There is also a Papandayan mountain similar to the Alps in Switzerland but without snow.
The cold air is in the range of 22 degrees every day and will get colder at night and in the morning, make people who are in Garut should always use a thick jacket to keep warm.
Located one kilometer from Garut Square, they arrived in Sukaregang village, karangpawitan sub-district. This village that makes Garut famous for its skin products. Leather products in the form of bags, shoes, jackets and others have been famous for their quality to foreign countries.
Arumi saw rows of leather handicraft shops along the road from Ahmad Yani Street to Crow Lumayung.
"Here many tanning factories, mbak Arumi. If you want, you can work there. Coincidentally my son also worked in one of the factories to be a tailor there."
"May ma'am, anything that matters is halal."
"Tomorrow my son who drove Arumi's mother to apply for a job there."
"Yes, thank you very much."
For Arumi at this time, Miss Fatma was her angel. She is not only like a mother to him, but a person who always gives solutions to the problems he faces.
It didn't take long to get to Fatma's house. In the house is now empty, because Lilis son of Bu Fatma already has her own house with her husband. They arrived in front of a simple, empty yet well-maintained house. Yes, because Lilis still often comes to just clean the house.
"Let's go to Arumi's mother." Take Fatma's mom.
"Thank you, Mom."
"Sorry his small house is not as good as Arumi's old house in Jakarta."
"It's okay Mom. I'm very grateful, Ms. Fatma let me stay here."
"Bak Arumi and family have been very good to me, it is time now that I repay your kindness."
"That's Mom..." Arumi hugged Fatma tightly.
It is in this city that the journey of Arumi's life will begin. Starting all over without Rayyan always haunting his dreams. Arumi will make peace with the situation. Forgetting is the best way to start something new.
In the morning Lilis arrived at Ms. Fatma's house. She is two years younger than Arumi. But it looks more adult.
"Let's have some tea, let's go to my workplace."
"Yes Lis, thank you."
They headed to the location using Public Transportation. Arumi who is not used to feeling dizzy with the smell of motor vehicle smoke. Especially now that she's pregnant. But he must be strong for his children.
"Teh, let me meet Ms. Ema. The owner of this factory. I happen to know him well. I hope Arumi can be accepted to work here."
"Aamiin. thanks Lis"
They enter in a tanning factory that produces leather Bags, shoes, jackets and other leather accessories. A lot of activities done. The work has also been much.
"Assalamualaik." Sapa lilis in middle-aged women but still look young and fresh at his age. Looking elegant and fashionable is the first impression when looking at the woman.
"Mom, this is Arumi. My brother from Jakarta." Ema and Arumi shook hands.
" Mrs Ema, this brother of mine needs a job. Can you help?" Lilis hoped Ema could answer.
Ema looked at Arumi carefully.hijab, beautiful, her skin was pure white. Ema was so confused to put a woman this beautiful where. But she remembers she needs someone to do a job that she thought would be suitable for Arumi.
"You can operate a computer, Arumi?"
"May ma'am." Answer Arumi.
"Thank God.. I need people to take care of my online store because my admin resigned yesterday. I hope Arumi can make a breakthrough to develop our online store."
"God, I'm trying to do it Mom."
"You can start work today if you want, Arumi."
"Thank you very much, Mom. I won't disappoint you." Arumi was so happy that she was able to get a job easily. The experience of working in his father's office and also in Arsya's office, it is not difficult for Arumi to do the job later.
Arumi and Lilis smiled happily. Arumi is escorted by Ema's mother to a room that is provided for her online store. While Lilis returned to work as a bag tailor at the Factory. The factory "R2 Leather" is one of the largest leather products factory in Garut. The employees are hundreds. They provide bulk and custom products as well. Leather material from here is also used by one of the world's leading fashion brands. That's according to Lilis.
"Thank you, Mom." Arumi said as Ms. Ema was leaving. There were already several employees in the room. But according to Ms. Ema, the online order is not too big. So he needs someone who is creative and innovative in marketing his product.
"My name is Arumi." Arumi met two young women.
"I'm a tea geek, and this is Mita's name." Intan and Mita are wrapping some jackets that will be sent to bookers who have ordered online.
Arumi started his job by checking orders through a website that already owned 'R2 LEATHER' this. Arumi thought with the sophisticated era like now, he would try to use several marketplaces to market the product. He told Ms. Ema to sign up and directly use paid advertising. That way the store will immediately be visible to many people. Ms. Ema agreed to Arumi's idea.
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It's been a month Arumi worked there. No trouble at all. Even after joining several marketplaces, sales of leather bags and shoes increased sharply. Ms. Ema was very pleased with Arumi's very professional performance.
This morning, I don't know why Arumi's body is so limp. Arriving at work, Arumi does her job as usual. But the nausea makes him have to go to the bathroom immediately. He ran small while holding his stomach.
Bugs!! "www.." In a hurry, Arumi bumped into someone who had just come out of the bathroom. Arumi flinched then looked up, as the person was taller than her. 'the highlight of the eye.'
"I'm sorry I didn't accidentally." Arumi asked for a way because it was not strong enough to withstand her nausea.
"Hoek hoek's.." Someone who was outside just kept quiet, turned to Arumi for a while and left Arumi.
"Huh huh.." Arumi sat leaning against the chair in front of the bathroom. He breathed repeatedly. Tired because the nausea had lasted quite a long time.
"It's a drink." Arumi looked up, shocked that suddenly someone was thrusting mineral water in front of him. Arumi saw the guy. 'High those eyes.' Arumi took the mineral water and then lowered her head.
"Thank you." Arumi didn't want to see that guy for too long. The pain slowly came back to his heart. I don't know because of what.
After handing over the drinking water, the man passed by without saying anything to Arumi. Walking with both palms he put in his pants pocket.
Arumi could only pensively stare at the back of that person who was getting further away from her sight. The nausea he felt had disappeared. Arumipun returned to his study.
In front of her study, Arumi saw the man talking to Ms. Ema. I don't know what they're talking about. Arumi finally wonders who that man really is. Because mom Ema looks so familiar with that guy.
Arumi doesn't want to know too much. He entered his study and returned with his work.
