LOVE WINARSIH

38. Go home

"So, you have another phone number not at Mr. Hartono's house? I want to try to contact Winarsih using the number in the house other than the kitchen," Utomo said when approaching Jaka to his desk.

"Why do you usually call the number? Can't you?" Jaka stops the job and turns to his best friend.

"Reply answer the phone, that person-that's all. It looks like one of the women who also works in the kitchen. If he answers, Winarsih never existed. He said to go to the market, go, again there is work. I can't contact Jak. I just want to know how it is." Utomo's face looked so serious as he spoke.

"He said it was broken. It could mean that he did not want to be contacted. Be sincere, look for others. That's Mery, a common kid I often see your glances. Try deketin him only if you can not bear the status of singles." Jaka looks upset with the curhatan of his best friend who looks very difficult to move to another heart.

"Maybe you've never had to deal with this feeling of mine," Utomo said annoyedly to Jaka.

"Not knowing how you mean? My son is three. Piye toh you. You think that 3rd kid is the result of me farming?" jaka Sembur.

"If in the next few days Winarsih still can not contact me, it seems I have to come to Mr. Hartono's house again," Utomo said.

"Aren't you afraid of getting yelled at by Mr. Hartono's son again?" tanya Jaka started to continue her work.

"No, it's ordinary. Both eat rice," Utomo said.

"Yes, both eat rice. But the rice is different. Rice she is not subsidized rice," Jaka replied.

Utomo who looked increasingly upset went past from Jaka's desk which was only a few meters away from him.

He was really curious about the news of Winarsih which had been almost two weeks out of contact.

*******

Since Dean's last visit to Winarsih's room, the man has never seen him at home even if it's just a short distance away.

Every night after finishing helping Mr. Hartono in his study, Winarsih returned to the room and turned off all the lights. Although he peeked out of the window at the car park, he never saw the car that the man used every day.

Although his heart ached and longed, but mostly self Winarsih relieved. Now she is a woman who is free to determine the course of her life. Dean also did not need to worry and be confused because of him.

That night was the second night of the new moon. Winarsih just received her salary. The content has entered 4 months and it has become increasingly difficult for him to constantly cover up. Moreover, he did not have too many clothes that could be used.

Mr. Hartono has been out of town for the last few days to return to his routine as a minister.

And Winarsih was in Mr. Hartono's workspace alone to finish what his employer asked him last time.

And today, Mbah said that Mr. Hartono would return from out of town. Winarsih has finished all her work in that workspace.

Unasked, he had also cleaned and cleaned the room. Now Winarsih is stirring a pot of tepek fish that will be served to Mr. Hartono who will return from out of town.

"Bah, it's finished cooking dinar. Later that night can be heated again if Mr. Hartono wants to eat." Winarsih's Message to Mbah.

"Later before dinner, you will be able to heat it Win" said Mbah who was sitting on the edge of his bed.

"Bah, Winar wants to say goodbye. Later in the afternoon to go home to Jambi." Winarsih sat down near the feet of the old woman who was still wearing long cloth and kuthubaru clothes.

Mbah looked down at Winarsih's face. "What's Win? Why rush? Is it because it's time?" ask Mbah gently.

Winarsih's tears flowed and Mbah pulled his head into his lap.

"Who's Win? Is that your boyfriend who did it?" ask Mbah.

"No, not Mas Utomo's fault. Don't ask Winar again. Winar doesn't lie. Let Winar go home. Winar can't stay here. Mba would have known." Winarsih who hiccuped raised her head to look at Mbah.

"Don't count all these decisions you've taken, all for yourself Win. Now you are bearing the fate of someone you are taking everywhere" Mbah looked at him.

"Sing wis lunga lalekno, sing durung teko entenono, sing wis ono guranturono." Mbah said as he clasped his hands together and smiled.

(Javanese meaning: those who have gone forget, those who have not come wait and those who are grateful)

The old woman who was thought not to know about her condition turned out to have probably known for a long time. Actually Winarsih who felt stupid because he thought Mbah who was always silent did not understand what was going on with him.

However, Mbah has eaten more of these life acids than he has.

That afternoon Winarsih left Mbah's room to his room with a sad face and relief.

He could start to tidy up his little clothes and put them in his trial cloth batik bag.

It did not take long for Winarsih to clean up her things because she only had a few pairs of clothes and 4 negligees that she brought from the village.

Because of that, not until two hours later, he had finished putting all his things into the bag.

Currently, Winarsih was holding two parcels that she herself was confused about having to flap.

A package of paper bags that are a gift from Dean. And the other one is a plastic package containing a baby toy.

The underwear given by Dean, he had only used two pairs. The rest, still neatly stored in the paperbag because Winarsih felt the size was very tight and made tightness in his body.

After weighing for some time, Winarsih decided to leave all the objects she had obtained from Dean in the room.

He'll leave that house without bringing anything unless it's his right.

Winarsih wears a light yellow top with a flower-patterned flower skirt that is just feet long.

Before stepping foot out of his room, Winarsih turned to stare at the door for a while.

The door bears witness to how Dean who always comes to see him with a cheerful face and a package of food for him.

"Sir Dean, Winar said. Don't get angry too often. Don't drink alcohol anymore" whispered to the door.

Then his steps were steady towards the fence of the tall house where Pak Lutfi Satpam was looking at him smilingly.

"Where are you going Win? Want to elope with your girlfriend? That dong, do not want to be at ease," said Mr. Lutfi while opening the gate for him.

Winarsih just smiled at the man's words.

The To Be Continued......