Not Glass Cans

32. Homeworked

Anang and I agreed to fill the stomach in a restaurant. Padang restaurants around Nagoya. Thick eggs, green sambal, cassava leaf ozeng and parchment have been mountainous on my plate. While Anang with satay padang two servings on his plate.

"Sir... How much did you get ?" Anang had time to ask while busy with satay and skewers.

"Lumayan... Bye, eat full. Want to add, just say it, don't hesitate" I dim the coco, I was busy also with cassava leaves in the mouth.

"Mr... Is there a husband?" Anang occasionally looked at me while continuing to breed. I'm shaking.

"Boyfriend, um..?" Anang widened his eyes to see me, maybe his tongue was hit by a skewer. I keep shaking.

"Does it, mbak..?" This time I nodded at Anang. The young man looked at me.

"What age are you?" Change me who asked about Anang.

"Two two mbak..." Right, Anang's age is below me.

"Guave a girlfriend?" A red tinge on his face. I've guessed.

"How much is your boyfriend..?" I'll shoot Anang.

"Not much mbak. Three doang, son of PT Muka Kuning, mbak.." This time Anang cengengesan.

"Want to go?" Flutter his face, Anang felt less if three! But Anang was silent, continuing to remove the satay from the skewer.

"Mr... One of my girlfriends is late, ma'am. Almost two months, I'm threatened.." Anang's face became clouded suddenly.

"Well..Is Nang pregnant?"Since he is younger, I just call Anang a name.

"That's mbak, doi's afraid to want a test pack!" Anang rubbed his face. The sweet plus lizard face may have been scented Padang satay.

"If it's true that doi is filling, take responsibility Nang. Just cut off your two girlfriends. Focus on making a living on your wife..." I spoke slowly to Anang. Visitors to this restaurant are very crowded. Anang nodded slowly assuring, either real or just fun...

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Anang returned to drive the car towards the city of Batam Centre. It took about twenty-five minutes to get back to the house.

"Money.." Anang eye pelup looks heavy hit by drowsiness.

"Yes, um..." Anang looked at me from the glass in front of his face.

"Have you worked there long?" I looked at Anang's face.

"A year... Why, mbak?" Anang also seemed to be listening to me.

"The story about our boss dong's family, Nang!" I lift two fingers at Anang. Please..peace... ah, almost the same! Anang looked a faint smile at me.

"Bos Garrick's only child, ma'am..But he said there was also adek in Java. Broken home. Listen to me, the mother in Semarang is the same as the grandfather. His father's boss is deceased. Which every day the same boss tuh, stepmother and step-sister who is a doctor's school. The little one, his sister the boss, the other father the mother. That's mbak....." Anang finished the story by glancing at me in the glass.

"Was her stepmother cruel, Nang?" I remembered the hubris of the stepmother the other day.

"It's not really mbak. But out of fear, the boss." Anang took a chocolate to his mouth.

"Is the boss really bad, Nang?" Garrick's haphazardness is just a mask I feel.

"Actually it's not mbak, at home it might be very fierce." Anang agrees with me.

Why does Garrick's attitude at home look fierce? And succeeded in scaring all the lackeys, even his family. Does Garrick feel lonely..feel alone.watch yourself not to be betrayed..?

Anang and I came right in the afternoon at the apple. Lost in the garage, I had to stop by the kitchen. Gusar waited, so just join the line. Ratih glanced at me, uni Wel glanced at me, the others also took a glance at me.

"Elsi..!" The call on my name, came from his stepmother, fierce master. So, I went one week, made him remember my name. My position at the back, my tiptoed feet looking forward.

"Here, forward!" Stepmom waved me. I also stepped forward somewhat doubtfully.

Standing right beside the table, I nodded my head at them. Waiting for what my stepmom will tell me.

"You're done serving my eldest son for a week. Considering your good work, help Train in his work." The stepmother again enjoyed the meal on her plate. Then I how...Back to the line?

I rolled my eyes at the young white man next to my stepmother. The man blinked one eye at me. Maaaa..! There was something unusual after I came back from sailing a week with my master.

Without being told, I went back to the back row. A few moments the line broke up without any ornamentation. My friends looked at me before leaving the line. Uni Wel smiled at me, and I embraced it.

"Congratulations, come back healthy.." Uni Well looked at me meaningfully.

"Che.he.. Uni, Mr. Garrick didn't take care of me.." My words may be getting more and more frightening.

"Are your fingers still intact?" Uni Wel is increasingly making amused at heart.

"Keep uni, Mr. Garrick can't bite my finger until it breaks !" Uni Wel doesn't seem to understand all my jokes.

"Elsi..! What are you doing there? Have you eaten yet?!" The sound of Ratih penetrating my drum was very clear. Loud voice but no harsh tone.

"So, on the road!" I also talk like Ratih. Looks strong, but lunglai after chatting mister fierce. But that's Ratih yeah.not me!

"Follow me!" Ratih. I followed after waving my hand at Uni Wel.

Ratih did not take me anywhere, but Ratih had headed to my room. Oh, my horror room.how are you, whatever, I miss you...

Oh, haaah..!!! Wasn't wrong??!! My horror room looks different! White color is very bright, the pool is clean and beautiful. Ratih opened the room door, apparently he also had the key. The plan of multiplying a dozen of mine was null and void instantly. Two kids is enough. It's not about the kids in the KB commercial...

Huh.huh... I feel bengek in the chest.. This time there was a hanging. My room looks different, no longer as scary as yesterday. Brightly lit, with bright purple paint on its walls. Even the bathroom, everything looks radiant. Why would..Why are they crafting me? Why is my room like this...Suspicion is present instantly in the chest..

"What's wrong with this room, brother?" I show my usual face, I look at the thump in my chest. This room is no longer mine. And Ratih told me to pack, some of my stuff is still in the old closet.

"Are you not happy?" Ratih fixedly looked at me, a sense of wonder was drawn in his eyes.It could be so Ratih felt disappointed in his heart.

"It's not natural.., what purpose this room is restored.. Then where do I move, brother ?"

"Listen, Elsi... You've passed the selection. You are a tough and strong-hearted assistant. You didn't run or run. That's what I'm looking for. Sorry, I was mean to you all this time." Ratih said for sure with a faint smile on his lips. But I don't understand what that means either.

"You mean, brother..?" I stared at Ratih.

"This family needs an assistant like you. Intention of work really. Not running away after feeling dislike. So from now on, you need to be on standby, Elsi.. Mr. Garrick isn't around, but the three of them are still there. You got it ?" Ratih finished his words. But I'm not satisfied with him.

"So if there's a call from them, I'll come?" I looked at Ratih with me pointing at my chest. Train nodded at me.

"In addition, accompany Welvia to cook. Also... Tidy up their rooms after the morning apple is over." I smiled sweetly for Ratih. This task is not hard, just a new challenge for me.

"Eltrus.. When you pack up young master Zayn's room, you're a little wary. Although his teenage years have long passed, the nature of puberty is actually increasing." Ratih said as he passed by the door. I heard her steps away passing.

Ratih called out Zayn's name. Who her? Is my brother-in-law my lord? Handsome young man in the class of college idol, who would be the doctor? At first glance I remember the wink of her next eye on me. Definitely her! There's no way that little SD kid! Hu.hu.hu.. There will be a new problem waiting for me. I have failed miserably in my disguise!