Mystery of Small Shoes

19

"Why don't you refuse if you don't want to, Len?" ask Vina.

"Although my heart does not accept it, there is no choice but to accept it. My father has no money to pay his debts. Me? You know my situation yourself. Ever since my father married again, I've been out for boarding and living independently."

"Have you ever met the guy?" ask Sarah. Leni nodded.

"2 or 3 times."

"You likey?" Leni shook her head.

"What makes you not like about him? Marrying a woman is the goodwill of a man, Len."

"I know, Sar. But my heart felt unsure of her good intentions!"

For a moment the three fell silent not saying a word.

"I can only suggest that you pray istikharah, ask God for guidance, return everything to His decision. Honestly I said, you're in a difficult position right now."

Sarah looked at Leni and stroked her back. Leni sniffled and hugged Sarah.

"Sorry, Len, as a friend I can't give you a good way out. I also don't know what to do if I'm in your current position."

Sarah hugged Leni.

"It's okay, Sar. Doain me yes, Sar, Vin. I hope whatever decision I make is the best for everyone."

The three of them then tried to sleep even though they could not close their eyes because they were still thinking about Leni's problem. Almost the same time they got out of bed.

"Len, if you're married, you still want to work?" vina asked broke the silence.

"I have resigned to the office, Vin", Leni replied.

"Why? Can't that guy get you a job?" ask Sarah.

"Looks like. I probably won't be living in this town anymore. He's going to take me to his home region" Leni explained

"Lo if there's a problem, don't hesitate to call us, okay? We'll always be there for you." Leni simply smiled in response to Vina's remark.

"Len, whenever you need to, we're always there for you. You can tell anything. At any time we can also visit each other," said Sarah while hugging Leni.

A few days later Leni married the man she was betrothed to. Vina and Sarah came to attend their wedding. And that was the last time they had gathered long enough because Leni after marrying Leni was taken to another city by her husband.

***

That afternoon Leni came to the office to say goodbye and took her things. Vina and Sarah help him pack his things so that no one is left behind. After meeting the HRD department, Leni returned to the work room she would leave and say goodbye to her friends, then Leni went back to see Vina and Sarah.

"Vin, Sar, I'm sorry, if as long as I'm a friend you guys make a lot of mistakes." Then they hugged.

"Lo's not wrong, Len. It is precisely I who often make you kelin, make you bother" said Vina while hugging Leni.

"No koq, Vin. I'm glad to be your friend. With you my burden becomes lighter."

"You've been calling us a lot, huh?" pinta Sarah's. Leni nodded.

Leni waved her hand as she was about to walk out of the room.

The presence of Leni that day only briefly makes Vina and Sarah feel sad. But all is predestined by the Almighty, there is a meeting there must be a farewell.

***

After Leni's departure, the table that Leni used to live on seemed empty, thus making Vina feel lonely. He often goes back and forth to Sarah's desk, even if only to talk about things that are not important

As he flipped his body and was about to step towards his desk, he saw someone at Leni's desk. Vina patted Sarah's shoulder.

"Sar, look at that." Vina pointed her finger at Leni's desk.

"New boy!"

"Let's go over there, Sar", take Vina.

"Well?" ask Sarah.

"Get me know, time wants money!"

Sarah stood up and followed Vina.

"Hi, just got in, huh?" ask Vina snazzy.

"Yes. I just got in today."

"Know me Vina, and this is Sarah. What's your name?"

"My name is Feni, ma'am. Greetings, huh?" he answered, extending his hand to shake.

"Huh? Whether by chance or what, your name is almost the same as the name of the occupant of this table before. Just different front letter doang. Uh, if you can't call mbak, huh? Call a name just to be familiar" said Vina while raising her eyebrows.

"You can be Vin, say you don't want to be older" Sarah teased.

"Not that, Sar. I'm the same as this Feni guy about him he called me mbak."

"What does this have to do?" ask Sarah to wonder. Feni looked curious.

"If I'm Feni's mom, she must salim or kiss my hand when I meet."

Sarah and Feni laughed at Vina's ridiculous explanation.

"I'm sorry, Fen, Vina is a person that must be understood a lot. But don't be afraid of him. He's a really good person, although sometimes it's good to have it," said Sarah a little joking to melt the atmosphere that makes Feni look a bit stiff.

"Damn lo, Sar. I've been lifting me up high, trus elo fell in!" Vina pinched Sarah with anxiety.

Somehow Sarah felt that Feni was closed. She was not like Leni who did not hesitate to chat with him and Vina.

"Maybe he's still adapting, so he hasn't said much" Sarah thought, trying not to think negatively.