I'M BETWEEN YOU AND HIM

ME, MUL AND JABRIK

It's my second day with Mul and Jabrik working as day laborers in Akung boss screen printing press.

As usual, we left and went home together like a trio of salted fish, Mul said every time.

I felt my young soul rise again with the two young men who had just grown up. Although there was no special talk, but Mulyadi made our friendship closer.

Only Jabrik is a bit quiet and must be provoked first with silly babble Mul.

Tonight at the contract Jabrik asked me a serious question and a little funny in my opinion.

"But! Sorry, I have something to ask. But.please apologize beforenye if my question is sensitive. Because.honestly I'm a little afraid also if I don't ask."

"Ask, Brik! What do you want?" I said casually responding to the start of his slightly doubtful speech.

"Abang not a bad guy khan?"

I was very surprised by the question. After that, I laughed until my stomach ache. It was only right from the beginning that this boy was a little stiff looking at me. His thoughts on me are somewhat negative. But I don't blame him, let alone get angry.

"Despite my looks like a bad guy, huh, Brik?"

Jabrik blushed embarrassed to see my response that he did not expect.

"Sorry ye bang! If you're a real bad guy, mending brother just go from here. I'mfrightened. I don't want to get involved, bang! My mom could get sick if I were a bad person!"

"Haha...Jabrik, Factory! Do you really have such thoughts about me?"

"In a way, I peek at my brother's wallet for a lot of money. Brother also like people who enjoy not thinking about salary or problems laen. Immediately accept let the word full week of work only paid 500 thousand. Life's a kayak brother who's not dizzy."

I looked down with a smile still expanding. Open my wallet and show me my ID and SIM.

"Nih KTP with my SIM if you want to see! I'm not the person you thought I was. I have a wife and daughter. My son wants 5 years like him, only now we have a household problem. I got a PHK from my old job, so my finances are still arguably enough at this time. Indeed, I work from work because in addition to confused where to also confused looking for a new job. Hence, the work being screened at this time might be a stepping stone first until my family's problems are sorted out. I also lost contact with my extended family, so I don't know where to go. When I was eating chicken noodles around the printing press, I heard your chat. Besides I have also worked printing first, I was also looking for work for extra money in the months ahead. So did Jabrik, the story!"

Jabrik looked at me relieved. His smile was embarrassed but wider.

"Sorry ye bang! I'm sorry, I might have a mind to my brother. Hehehe...!"

"Ga what, Brik! I understand koq! You're good at being so alert. Life has to be careful. Sometimes our kindness is abused by irresponsible people!"

"That's what I mean, bang! I also don't want to bother my dad, bang! Kasian if it makes it difficult to continue, even though I should have been able to return the favor at the age of me 24 this year."

"Yes. You're a good boy, aren't you? It's a shame for parents!"

"Hehehe... I'm not very good with my parents. Especially my father, I like to fight his talk. Hehehe, because sometimes I'm like my father!"

"Hehehe. Likes to be in line and like-minded!"

"Hehehe... That's so! Hhh.... My mother was my father's young man. Mother dibo'ongin the father of the courtship era. He said the bachelor father even though he already had the same wife 2 children. Pas ude married my birth, new look bo'ongnye father. My mom doesn't want to run the household with my dad. Kepalang myebur said mother, want to say what he said. I sometimes get confused about my family, bang!"

"Emak I open a rice stall sitting in the Kran Kemayoran Gang. While my father lived with bini tuanye in Cakung. But I come home every Saturday to my mother's contract in the Kran alley, yes..all give me a little rest of my salary so that my mother knows my dry products, that is!"

I looked at Jabrik in admiration. This young man reminds me of my struggle in trying to make my father and brothers happy.

"I used to be just like you, Brik!My dad was just a paperboy. I have 3 girls all. My mother died when I was a junior. Since childhood I have been used to working. Even since first grade I've been trading ice candles with neighbors at school. Our family lives a long time. So if you want anything you have to try harder than most people. Hhh... Even I went to school with my own sweat. Sorry, not to shrink dad's income! But because my mother suffered from leukemia after giving birth to sibungsu, automatic father's work is used for routine maternal treatment every month. What do I do, Brik! Since 5th grade SD I became a child of Jatinegara market. If the school enters in the morning, in the afternoon I am in the trade market for crackle bags. At noon school, I was in the market the next morning. Whatever Pokonya I work that is important can bring money can be saved to buy their own needs. Want it porters pelvis, keep the kiosk vegetables people, so workers in the grocery store. That's up to SMA. That's why I don't have many friends because I don't get along. Hehehehe..so right again gini, I'm like a lost child who is confused about where to go."

Jabrik watched me until the story was finished. He seemed very enthusiastic about my story. I just smiled bitterly remembering the difficult times first.

"Great flights as well! My salute is the same brother!"

"Hahahaha.that's my fate, Brik! He wanted to be born a rich man's son. Stay at the mentheng house. Life is luxurious. But how about it again.hehehe...!"

"But the story of Mul's life is even more sad, bang!"

"Times??"

"Hehehe.iye, bang! Father's mother Cereian but no one wants to bring a child. Though his 6 children including the Mul. Finally, he had to neneknye who was just a masseuse to take care of the six of them. Mul SMP aje ain't over, bang! Life is quite heavy because it must be the backbone of the family. So do not be surprised if Mul it orangnye impressed celamitan. Yes, aje's meal should be divided by 7 to the same neneknye!"

"Ga thought so? Mulyadi was cheerful. It was nothing short of the burden of his life!"

"That's, bang! Makanye I admire ma die. So familiar until now. He's my SD guy. Keep one SMP as well. Only Mul dropped out of school just want to naek 2nd grade because his father's mother separated."

"Yes Allah... Apparently, it's not just me. The hardest person in the world. More difficult and sadder of his life. But still fight and try to live life with legowo and a sincere heart!"

"Hehehehe.. brother speaking of my High School teacher! Don't-don't teacher ye's brother? You see my brother said ape tuh..mmmm! Hehe..."

"What is a high class? High heels??"

"High heels mah women's shoes ye, bang? Haha.. !!"

Tonight I saw Jabrik sleeping better. It seems like he is calmer now than before. I smiled remembering the question. This kid is innocent and innocent. Somehow the reaction is that I told you even more about my life. About me who just got out of jail for an embarrassing and immoral case. Hhh.... Let me just keep the bitter story of my life in my deepest heart.

I remember Ranti, Orange and Vika. Ranti can still see the news from her fb homepage. But Vika, somehow my woman is on that one. Time is not on our side yet.

Neither my relationship with Ranti, nor my relationship with Vika. Uncertain and uncertain.

God did not allow a meeting between us. I don't know when this is all over. The chain of life still shackles each of us. It is still unclear and uncertain.

I don't know what I would be if God hadn't found Mul and Jabrik. Maybe I'm crazy and I've been acting out of bounds.

Allah is Good to Me. Still given Him I had the opportunity to meet good people to mature my soul to the true meaning of gratitude.

In each of my prostrations, I try to include prayers for me and my loved ones. Wherever they are, Allah will save them from all misfortune, calamity and sorrow. Aamiin...!!!

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