LOVE OF JUITA
Welcome Word
...**I am learning to strengthen my heart so that later if we are reunited there will be no more tears and tightness in the chest....
...-unknown**....
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That morning the store's production room was transformed into an emergency meeting room, filled with daily employees who had re-registered to return to work. They sat in rows on plastic chairs that had been prepared. Septian and Riska invited them to lunch together.
The sound of septian steps based on pantofel shoes attracts employees to turn their heads to wait for the figure of the owner who has rarely seen his presence.
Septian entered the production room with a slight awkwardness. Already his fate of being an introvert, he could never be comfortable in a crowded atmosphere. Coupled with the highlight of dozens of pairs of eyes that are waiting for him. His heart was filled with a nagging nervousness. But he managed to cover it up by putting on a serious face.
The employees eyes looked at Septian with admiring looks. Septian that day did look so dashing with a long-sleeved dark blue shirt rolled up to the elbow. Black trousers that hang up to the eyes even give a stylish impression. Her hair was neatly combed towards the back. Accentuating her firm face with a thick mane covering her chin and jaw.
Septian stood in front of all his employees and began to give the word a welcome. He throws a faint smile to break the tension.
"Assynolajet. Thank you for your willingness to come back and support me. As the mothers know the store had closed almost a month because there were some problems. About the cause .. I think a little many mothers already know."
Mothers threw eyes at each other and whispered. They know the rumors that are circulating. Including Julia who disappeared somewhere.
"I am very grateful, our store in terms of production and sales is very good for a new business. However, there were two incidents that made this store was forced to close temporarily. First, customers complained about finding lizard carcasses in the cake. Second, customers spread hoaxes on social media that make it seem as if our store hires employees who are sick with TB."
Septian let out a heavy sigh and stared at the eyes of his employees who were waiting for the continuation of his sentence.
"The accusation of a sick employee of TB is not true. Because I've already pocketed the evidence and the test results from the hospital."
Septian held up the paper containing the affidavit from the Hospital with his hand.
"Alhamdulillah …. " Sizzle mothers say hamdalah. A sense of relief is present, now they no longer work with a sense of doubt and fear will contract dangerous diseases.
Septian waited until the atmosphere calmed down and resumed the direction.
"Well, now I want to give you a briefing. I ask you to work with integrity. Cleanliness and thoroughness should take precedence. I hope that the case of the cake containing the lizard is enough to happen for the first and last time. This shop that is ours together was built on a family basis. Let's look after each other and support each other. That's all I want to say. Are there any mothers here who want to give input?"
Septian spread his gaze towards the mothers.
A middle-aged woman raised her hand hesitantly. Septian knew that figure.
"Yes please Mrs Jum …. " Septian gave me a chance.
"Mmmm .. yes. I ask for in the future who can go in and out of the production area only employees. Not from outsiders. Because it could be the problem of the lizard cake is not from employees but caused by outsiders. Because if employees .. I believe all work according to standards. So it's less likely to make such a terrible mistake." Said Bu Jum indirectly let out his heart that had been held back for a long time. He squeezed the end of his shirt restlessly.
"Thank you for the input, Ms. Jum. A very valuable suggestion, I have considered it. From tomorrow the production room should only be entered by employees, I and Miss Riska to supervise. Actually I am not sure the case of the lizard cake was caused by employee negligence. But I also do not dare to accuse any party of being the mastermind of this matter. So I assume this is indeed a test of going up to class for our efforts." Septian Clear.
"Anybody else want to give their input?" Septian returned to his eyes.
Bu Wati excitedly raised her hand. Septian nodded with a welcoming smile.
"I'd actually like to ask you, sir. Because I'm curious and it's not good to talk about it in the back. Where is Julia, sir? I am very happy to work under the direction of Ms. Julia. He is very nurturing and willing to accept uneg-uneg from us. I hope in the future the direction from the Father is as good as Ms. Julia."
Septian cleared his throat and looked at the end of his shoes for a moment. He composed sentences that are nice to hear and not too revealing about his privacy.
"Mrs Julia is currently resting. The trouble that befell the shop made him a little depressed. So he took a break from business for a while. God willing under the help of Miss Riska we can run the shop just as well as Miss Julia." Diplomatic Septian reply.
Mothers looked at each other and whispered.
"Pity yes .. Though it is not the fault of Ms. Julia. Until stress …. " Murm them.
Septian became restless with the humming sound and the pitying gazes of his employees. He no longer wanted to continue that conversation. He wants to stop it immediately.
"Well, because it's getting late. I ended my welcome. Next I leave it to Miss Riska. Again, I thank you for your presence. Wassalam."
Septian rushes out of the room and codes Riska for employees to be immediately directed to lunch together. He briefly escaped from the crowd. Septian's headed for the second floor, Julia's office.
Riska took Septian's place and gave his next direction.
"It's noon mothers, let's please enjoy the dish. Eat a lot because from tomorrow we will work hard."
The words were welcomed by the mothers. In their spirit they move towards the buffet table where various side dishes and vegetables are served.
***
Septian sat on Julia's chair. He stared at the glass-lined workbench, there was a swath of dust lying there. The sign of the desk had been untouched for some time. Septian leaned his back with all the pain in his chest.
"I'm shrinking your hard work. I ignored your struggle. Others can see your kindness, while I judge you by your worst side. This time I feel like I deserve to be left out. But you are still my wife. Then I still deserve to expect you back. I want to fix everything."
Septian turned his chair towards the window looking at the highway. He even got a bitter view. A lot of young and old couples ride on motorcycles. His heart was filled with envy.
He was once happy like that too. She used to feel beautiful vibes as Julia wrapped her arms around her waist. He also once felt the gentle touch of a woman. He used to be that close to the lover he loved.
Now it is so empty and languishing. He wants to solve the puzzle of Julia's existence. But there was no clue he found. Moreover, Julia with the heart did not give any more news. From where he must begin to search for the whereabouts of the Juita of the heart.
He's getting impatient. The anger of being ignored Julia began to sprout giving a sense of joy that made her life uncomfortable. Plus the longing that gnaws the heart begins to spread to other limbs. Sick and nestapa. Eating unappealing, sleeping poorly. Just a little flick might make him fall.
"I think I'm evil, it turns out he's just as cruel as I am. He tortured me to this pain. We deserve to be fooled. Because we're so good at hurting each other!" Septian whispers squeezed his chest furiously.
Note :
Dear reader. Sorry for just getting up the story. I was really busy with family business this month until I did not have time to glance at the mobile phone. Lyrics, but just to reply WhatsApp.
Sorry if I feel neglected. I didn't mean that. Pray I can speed up the nulis continuation yes.
For fellow authors, sorry you haven't stopped by your novel yet. God willing, I will come and spread my thumbs to support you.
Thank you for understanding. Luvs!
