LOVE OF JUITA

New Steps

Tok tok!

"Generic Budheee …. " Shouted Riska from outside the fence. There is a point of sweat on the tip of his nose. Riska's furrowed brows held back the dazzling sunlight.

Mbok Par who heard the call immediately stopped the activity sweeping the middle room, he was thronged out of the house to open the fence.

"Walaikumsalaam, sorry long time notya Mbak Riska. I was just wiping inside." Mbok Par said politely.

"It's okay Mbok Par. How lonely is it .. Budhe and Pakdhe are not home?" Ask Riska wonder because it is not usually the house is empty without activity.

"Bu Rahayu is in the mbak, Mr. Rahmat does not know where it is possible to go to review the pond. Please come in. Ma'am." Said Mbok Par allowing Riska to directly meet his Budhe in the backyard.

Riska's eyes were fixed on the dumb-backed Mbok in the bale-bale while looking at the boisterous birds chirping in the cage.

"Budhe Assalamualaikum …. " Sapa Riska is carefree.

"Walaikumsalaam, eh any Riska when did it arrive? Here sit." The Mbok greeted Riska while patting the bale-bale next to her.

Riska unhesitatingly stepped up and took a sitting position next to her Budhe.

"Riska just got to Budhe. Riska's here to see Julia's sister, there's something to report. From yesterday Riska tried to call her number is not active. So Riska Samperin just come here so I can talk directly." It is clear that Riska does not yet know what is happening.

The Mbok heaved a heavy sigh staring at Riska, her sagging shoulders making Riska feel that there was something not supposed to happen in the house.

"Julia .. is not at Ris' house. He went, somewhere …. " Say Si Mbok lirih.

"I mean go for a minute to buy necessities or what about Budhe?" Riska is still trying to understand the situation.

"Julia ran away from Ris after a scuffle with Septian. Budhe already knew something was wrong between them these few days. Budhe had heard Tian yell and hit something but Budhe let it go because he did not want to interfere in their household affairs. Budhe thinks they can solve problems in adulthood. Why does it turn out this way." Obviously Si Mbok while massaging his dizzy forehead.

"Yes Allah Budhe. Where is Mas Tian Budhe? Have you tried to find Julia's mom?"

"Tian is on top. Seems to be hit because Julia is determined to run away. Last night was also scolded all-out with Mas and Mbakya. Maybe it's calming down now."

"All right then Budhe. Later Riska contact Mas Tian by phone only. Rather hesitant to discuss the matter of the store right now." Answer Riska.

The Mbok nodded in agreement. He let out a heavy sigh again and this time his gaze was fixed on the young mango hanging. As if it could comfort his heart.

"Budhe seems tired, Riska said to go home first so Budhe can rest." He read the situation.

"Lunch here first Ris. Mbok Par was cooking." Tawar Si Mbok's.

"No need to go, Riska wants to go to the store first. There's something to do." Reject delicate Riska while shaking her head politely.

"Yes, then. Be careful on the road." Said the weak Mbok.

"Good Budhe. Assalamualaikum."

"Morhaus."

The Mbok looked at Riska's passing back. Then his eyes looked up at the sky while saying prayers. May Julia be in a safe place in good health and not lacking.

***

Riska is languid in her study, it's been a few days the store is not open. Employees are still being disbursed. Production is not running, the rest of the threatened stock is not worth selling. Even the store leader ran away somewhere. And the owner of the store is still busy confining himself to organize his heart.

Riska nodded heavily. What should he do to save the shop? Though a certificate from the hospital that Bu Karti negative TB it could arouse the spirit to fight again. Returns the good name of the store that had been smeared.

Riska was filled with anxiety, it was a pity if the newly pioneered business closed instantly. He could guess how much their total losses were. He tapped on the table thinking, but he threw his body into the chair when he realized he could not do an action without the owner's consent. Although still related to brotherhood with Septian, still his status is subordinate.

Ringing tone of incoming call sign reads. Riska scratches the contents of her bag to find her phone. As soon as he got it he noticed there was a Septian name appearing on the screen.

"Hello. Assalamualaikum." Sapa Riska's.

"Moskolom. Ris said Si Mbok you to the house there is something to say yes?" Answer Septian.

"Yes, this is good news. Can Riska just tell Mas Tian?" Said Riska timidly.

"Say tell me, it's okay."

"The results of the Bu Karti examination test have come out, he is negative for TB. So the viral news in Sosmed is hoax only. We should be able to open the store again as usual. But Julia's mom isn't there, I have to how's Mas?" Clearly Riska while waiting for the instructions from Septian.

Septian was silent for a moment, a guilt raging in his heart. Where was he when his wife tried to prove with valid data that they were innocent. Although it was too late it was time for him to step in to clean up the mess.

"I want to coordinate to the health service first and BPOM. I want to make sure our business is protected with agencies that have a strong foundation to restore consumer confidence. When all is done, we start production again. For a while please take a look at the condition of the store, don't take it for granted." Septian said firmly.

"Well, Riska comes to the store every day to check the situation." Riska replied convincingly.

"Good, for a while Riska took a vacation first huh. Let me handle that problem. But if at any time you need help can be present, right?"

"Can dong Mas, God willing."

"good. About Julia, she did leave the house but now I have news she's fine. If possible, the employees don't need to know what's going on between me and Julia. Do you understand Ris?" Septian emphasized his sentence.

"Good idea."

"Yes, this is what I need to say first. You can go home." Septian said firmly.

"Good Mas."

"Assalamualaik."

"Morhaus."

***

Septian placed his phone on the table after finishing the conversation with Riska. He got up from his chair and went to the edge of the window to observe the view of the village from the second floor of his room to give a sense of spaciousness to his full mind. Although his heart was lost because of the juita. Septian tried to get back up.

As Septian thought about it, he tried to position himself as Julia and understand everything in his wife's brain. She is stunned by the fact that Julia does many things not for the sake of making herself rich or thirsty for money. All of that is purely because Julia knows what it feels like to live a short life with her widowed mother and she wants the woman in the village to be able to be independent through her efforts.

This time he will correct his mistake. He will realize the dream of the lover to have a business that can contribute to society, empowering women and housewives to have additional income.

Septian bowed, remembering how wickedly he had thought ill of his wife, giving Julia a greedy stamp. She pulled her hair full of regret.

"I'm sorry for love .. Wait until I correct all my mistakes. Then it'll go to find you back."

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Note :

Hola dear. Sorry for the old update because the author just went through the process of weaning children who apparently need a struggle. The author had a fever yesterday and the chaotic mood of the child really made the author can not touch the script.

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