I'm Not a Wild Grass

Prank Bagas (POV Laila)

"Work, no. Work, no. Work, no. Yes..work huh? But if work continues to meet the sek breng, serem too right? Especially her my boss. She must have the power to fire me like she wanted to. If not, then very dear! Tomorrow's payday..douh..!" I hummed myself on the bed.

Last night, I managed to escape from the conch breng. I am indebted to Ms. Lina, a friend of my new acquaintance who turned out to work in marketing.

To Ms. Lina I told her about my stressful experience of being abused. But I did not mention the name and status of the conch, because I was afraid that my words would backfire later.

Learning from experience, my mouth has indeed caused too many problems in my life. So last night I only told her outline to Ms. Lina.

I had a bad dream last night too. The conch reappeared in my dream. And I was chased down a dark lonely road. Then, when he managed to catch me, suddenly his mouth turned into a long whisker exactly like the one belonging to a snail. Hiiii..really terrible!

Lucky I woke up before the snail actually kissed me. If I wake up late... Hueeekk. tragically true my fate in a dream last night. Because it has to be kissed by a real snail.

"Laila, you haven't left yet, son? Is it even sleeping again? You why? The rash had faded" Mama suddenly appeared on my doorstep.

I woke up and looked at my mom's face.

'Laila's afraid, ma... can't Lail permit today huh? But tomorrow go in, take payday, continue to resign. huuhh. apes really have a boss like this conch!' my mind murmured.

"What's wrong with you, honey? Any more problems at your current job?" Ask Mama to approach me.

Seeing the look of worry on Mama's face, I felt guilty. I have often made my mother worried. I've been in and out of my old job many times. And my mom was never angry with me.

For twenty-five years of my age, I have not been able to make Mama happy. Mama even still froths selling fried foods also became porters washing clothes at the house of the rich. Even though at the age of Mama who is no longer young, I should be able to make our lives more worthy.

I want to make Mama happy. So that Mama no longer feel back pain because too long sitting washing clothes. I want Mama to be able to move around at home while waiting for my return from work. I want to buy Mama a beautiful house. Where we no longer need to deal with leaks in the corners and mid-chamber.

'Mama. forgive Lail, yes Ma. Lail complains too much about Lail's life. Though Mama clearly has more right to complain with Mama's work that is not easy.' I regret in my heart.

I took a breath for a moment. Before saying Mom's words.

"Who's Lail saying there's a problem, Ma? Lail was thinking, tomorrow is Lail payday, about Mama want Lail buyin what?" I tried to shake off Mama's worries.

"Really, Son? You're not lying, are you?" Mama asked back.

"Damn.. Mamma. When did Lail ever lie to Mama. Was ah! Don't talk weird! If Lail really has a problem how to try? My mother's prayer is very sacred! Serem Ma!" I'm a little lebay.

And, my efforts succeeded. My mom no longer looks worried. He even brushed my right cheek.

"You are well! Could it be if I reply to a talk. About payday, we do not have to think about buying what Mama. Just save your payday money, son, for supplies later."

"Yes, hurry up and go, there! It's seven o'clock, La!" Tegur Mama reminded.

"Yes, Ma!"

And then I went to work in the end...

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Lucky last night I met Sister Lina who gave me a ride. If there wasn't anyone I could ask for help last night, I'd be the victim of the breng and the conch of Kiyano.

'Look at you, Lan! Anyway I asked for a huge bowl of super meatball tribute from you! You left me last night!' dumel me in my heart.

"Who's it from, La? Look over here. Ayang mbeb Lo yes?" The voice of Bagas who had arrived earlier, made my search diverted.

I was washing my lips. 'Indeed, the stove's base is softened. His talk always bounces!' I cursed without a sound.

"Yes, I've been beaten. EM again, La? That's his very manyun bad mouth. I'm like a duck congor!" Tempta Bagas is back.

Feeling annoyed with the words Bagas who was not clear his juntrungan, I immediately approached the man who was younger than a year from me.

Looking at my expression that might look rogue, Bagas was immediately alert and rushed to take cover behind the body of another OB colleague of mine.

"Hayo lo, Gas! Then her! Don't like waking up a sleeping lion! Turn has been awake, the guts immediately shrivel! Basic suck! Ahaha!"

I didn't comment on Theo's words that also teased me. My focus was still on Bagas who was now walking away from me around the base camp room.

"La! La! La! Sorry La! I was just kidding. Do not take it seriously dong! It's not good to be angry!" Said Bagas, still while still walking avoiding me.

I picked up a duster hanging on the wall. And Bagas looks more and more frightened. I continued to step forward while patting the feather into my hand which was covered in rubber gloves. While my gaze stared ferociously right into Bagas' eyes.

"La! Eling La's! Istighfar! It's Laila, right? Woy, help me woy!" Bagas asked for help from my other OB colleagues. As I looked, the others just smiled amusedly watching the fate of Bagas who was under my control now.

And I managed to corner Bagas until he stuck to a large window in the basecamp room. Then I raised my hand which was holding the bell quite high. Then I dropped the bell at Bagas. And the man in front of me was staring at the horror at the bell that was about to hit his face. And..

Sret. sret.. sret. I rubbed the corner of the wall next to the glass that had a little bit of sawn. Every now and then I patted quite hard the sawang at the top corner of the wall. Until the puff of dust mingled and made Bagas who was close enough so coughed.

"uhuk! uhuk!"

Then, I muttered with a voice that was quite clearly heard by Bagas' ears.

"The jaw is dirty. Wonderful, when a week ago I just cleaned. But this is a lot more!"

Meanwhile, Bagas who was still slightly coughing still looked at the duster I was holding. Thought her maybe I'd actually hit her.

"Haha!"

Instantly the laughter of all my OB colleagues at base camp was immediately broken.

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