RUINED MY HOPE

5. Meeting Old Friends

The sky is so clear today. The sound of birds was heard everywhere. Didn't feel like it's been almost 6 months Arin worked at the store.  Arin is so passionate in every way he goes about his work. Not to forget he was always grateful because he was still given the opportunity to work.

But over time, some of his friends chose to find work again because the salary given in the store was not large. It makes Arin feel confused, actually he also felt if the salary is too small. Arin also seemed to want to follow in their footsteps looking for a new job.

"Do I have to follow in their footsteps in search of a new job?" inner murmur Arin monologue.

While working Arin did not forget to look for job information. It's just that at this time Arin must focus on doing his work. Actually Arin wants to get a rather large salary so that he can continue his studies.

From the beginning Arin was planning to go to college while working. Arin used to follow the State College Entrance Sieve (SMPTN) only Arin did not graduate at that time. Even if Arin could graduate, he would get a full scholarship.

But a plan is only a plan, we cannot realize all our desires because there is a God Who is All-Regulating Everything. We as ordinary people are only obliged to pray and try, the rest is only the interrogative right of God.

It didn't feel like Arin worked all day. As usual, Arin went home on public transport. While waiting for public transport suddenly there was a voice calling Arin's name.

"Thin!" yelled at someone who called his name.

"Hi Yuni?" arin asked for a moment after looking towards the voice earlier.

"What are you doing here?" tanya Yuni who had been watching Arin ever since.

"I'm waiting for the Angkot to come home" replied Arin.

"Where are you from?" ask Arin back.

"I just entered a job application" Yuni replied.

"Where do you want to apply for a job?" ask Arin enthusiastically. Meeting his friend during Junior High seemed to give a signal to Arin.

"I'm trying to go to one of the tutoring places, would you like to go along with me too?" tawar Yuni's.

"Well, will, will." replied Arin immediately.

"Well, how about we make a deal here tomorrow?" ask Yuni.

"Okay siip," replied Arin who brandished her thumb as a sign of agreement.

After the conversation was over, Arin and Yuni went home. Since Arin's holiday tomorrow, he finally tried to find a job vacancy with Yuni. An hour later, Arin arrived home.

At home Arin must immediately cook to welcome the return of his father. Arin, who only lives together with her father, inevitably has to prepare food for them. Arin, who had been used to helping her mother since childhood, was used to doing homework including cooking.

Although only simple cooking that he can, but it is enough as a provision later when he entered the household world. By having a little expertise like that, Arin will get used to it when married later. Many people always praise Arin for his cleverness.

"Arin is indeed a smart child, one day if Arin is married he will be accustomed to the work of housewives," said one neighbor who knows Arin well.

Arin who got the compliment can only smile and be grateful because all he can do now is because of his mother. Arin was always grateful even though he was born in a fairly simple family. Although in terms of economic not enough, but Arin is grateful because at this time he is still given health.

"I'm sorry I'm late" Yuni said as she just arrived.

"It's ok, no problem," replied Arin so-soan using English.

"Well, let's go!" bring Yuni.

They immediately rushed to the place of tutoring which was quite famous in the city. The distance was indeed quite far, but it did not dampen Arin and Yuni's intentions. They are still eager to get a better job.

An hour later they finally arrived at a tutoring place. There are already several people who are both entering the job application. Lucky when keeping the application, they immediately do tests and interviews.

Interviews are not difficult. For the test everyone is asked to fill in the English question. Arin who did not really understand English tried to fill that answer correctly. Another case with Yuni who is quite smart in the field of English.

Not long after the test was over. Everyone is asked to gather questions and answers. After being examined, Arin and Yuni finally escaped to the next stage. But one thing that makes Arin confused, before it is really acceptable in that place Arin must follow training for 2 weeks.

It's still not necessarily if Arin and Yuni are accepted or not.

"Where is Yun, do you want to continue this training?" ask Arin confused.

"I'm confused Rin, how is it? How are you going on your own?" ask Yuni back.

"I actually want to take training, but the results we also do not know. At the moment I still work at the dress shop. I was afraid when I gave up the job in the shop it turns out that here also did not escape," said Arin.

"Yes, too, confused me too. Yes, you have mending do not let go of the work in the shop first until there is really a backup job," said Yuni.

Hearing the suggestion from Yuni made Arin a little relieved. They both decided not to take the training. Arin still works in the shop, while Yuni is still looking for another job. Although there is an opportunity for Yuni to be accepted, Yuni does not want to work in the place of the person alone.

It did not feel almost a full day they were there and finally now they return home to rest. Yuni came home first using a different transportation, while Arin was still waiting for the transportation that passed through his house.

Moments while waiting for the transport, suddenly a male voice called out his name.

"Rin," cried Reza who passed past Arin. Not long after the bike was back.

"Sir Reza?" asked Arin who linked the two halis.

"Let's go home with my sister" asked Reza.

"Ah no need to, soon also the transportation came," replied Arin who felt bad if he went home with Reza.

"Where? Not yet, come on! Mostly there are also 2 helmets," said Reza again who slightly forced Arin to go home with him.

Although initially refused, Arin finally came home with Reza. For him Reza was like an older brother who was always there when he needed him.