Shizuka Steady Chick

Bitter Memories

"Assalamu'alaikum!"

"Nobody's here. Where's your sister Shizuka?"

"You don't see the door has a padlock. Means Zeexsa's not home."

"Why is Haikal here?" Debi asked some distance from him.

"Debi do you know where Zeexsa is?" Ask Shizuka.

"No. I just got here."

"Why are you here? Shouldn't you be in the office now?"

"It's because of Shizuka. He made you have to drive him home."

"I didn't ask you to take me home. You're the one who wants to take me."

"Why do you look okay? Who could let a sick man go home alone."

"What pain are you Shizuka?" Ask Debi.

"I'm okay. You just go back to your office, Mr. Haikal."

"Okay.But how are you? you are sick now. You better come with me."

"Will you take Shizuka to our house?"

"What's? I don't want to."

"Who brings you home. I want to bring you medicine. We're going to the hospital now."

"I'm fine."

"Udahlah. Now you go back to work. I will also be here waiting for Zeexsa."

"Okay," said Haikal somewhat doubtfully.

"Are you sure you don't want to go to Shizuka's hospital?" Ask Haikal back.

"Hm," Shizuka replied nodding.

A few minutes after Haikal left, Zeexsa arrived. He came with some people. Debi chased after him who was still across the street. Shizuka was sitting on the porch.

"Hi Debi's. What are you looking for me for?"

"I'd like to take your samueling course."

"Seriously you. You know we can't give you certificates or any other facilities you want."

"Don't you have to be angry with your mother?" Jani.

"Mother Jani, I also want success. Is it wrong of me to join you? If you do not get a certificate and other facilities are okay. As long as I'm good at sewing, it's the result I've come to expect. About my mom, you don't worry because my mom lets me."

Zeexsa remained silent with the other mothers. They walk to Shizuka's and Zeexsa's house. Shizuka looked at Zeexsa with a deathly face.

"Sister? Brother why is it pale? Isn't she still in Haikal's office?"

"What don't you see? Shizuka's sick. He waited for you a long time here, Debi said.

"Let's go inside brother. Come on, ladies, please come in."

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"I'm sure you must have applauded what happened at the meeting."

"Why Kartika?"

"Let's come with me for a second. I'll tell you this happy thing."

"Eh Salwa! Why didn't you attend the meeting?" Ian asked as he opened his tie.

"I'm not well."

"Come with me Salwa."

"Where are you going? It's still working hours" Ian said.

"I'm not sure about Shizuka. The village woman is also a danger."

"What are they talking about Kartika?" Salwa asked looking at the few people who came out of the meeting room.

"I also feel disappointed Intan," said Pandita.

"That's you coming with me first Salwa" Kartika said again.

"okay."

"Hi don't you guys stay long. There's still a lot of work" Ian shouted.

"Come here first" call Ian.

"I don't want to talk about that village woman anymore, Ian. I'm gonna go to work first."

"Kok know he I'll talk about the village woman again? He read my mind right."

"Did you want to keep daydreaming or immediately work? Which document to print because I want to go down this," said Andri.

"Ngapain daydreams waste time. These are the documents I still work on."

"Is it not finished yet?"

"That's Andri. But why do you want to print my documents? Isn't there a print in my room?"

"Because I'm sure you must have printed a lot of documents. I'm just helping you get your job done quickly."

"You're so nice. But I'm sorry there are still some documents that I have to fix," Ian said, blaming his computer.

"Sister Shizuka, what's wrong, brother? Brother why?"

Shizuka did not answer Zeexsa's question. He ran to his sewing table. The sewing table was stacked with plastic bags containing the remnants of unused cloth again. He sat with a face full of confusion. Unable to stem the line of words that broke his heart. To the extent that Shizuka did not hear his sister's call.

Zeexsa then asked Debi.

"What happened Debi?" Zeexsa looked at her sister.

"I don't know."

"It seems my brother is not well. Today's course we cancel it Debi. Please tell the other mothers."

"Why Zee? I want to sew now."

"My brother's condition is not good. Later if my brother is better, I'll let you know."

After everyone left, Zeexsa approached her sister with a glass of water. Again Shizuka ignored Zeexsa. Zeexsa was silent again waiting for her brother to speak. Shortly after, Shizuka turned to look at Zeexsa. Both of his eyes were wet. He ran to embrace Zeexsa who was tidying up the scattered fabrics.

"Zee, everyone accuses brother. They insulted my sister. Brother also sensed that the man would return."

"What happened brother? Just tell me. I'll listen and help brother."

"Zee, the woman with Haikal. One of them accused me. He slandered me in front of a lot of people. There's the boss of that company. Haikal's in there."

"What did they say, brother? Please don't cry brother!" Pinta Zeexsa wiped away her brother's tears.

"Zeexsa you know our business is halal work. Everything is also the result of our performance. Nor do we forcibly involve others to help our business. But why did Haikal's female friend say that?" Said Shizuka faltering.

"So they said things that you didn't do? What brother? What did they say?"

"Sister was humiliated in front of many people. No one believes in my brother. I because of the woman's words, my sister was not accepted to cooperate with their company," Shizuka said in tears.

"Are they not aware that they hurt your sister? They don't know the brother. So why are they accusing you of that? Where did they get the hoax information? Where did they get that inaccurate information? Who is the deceiver, brother? Tell me brother that I report it to the authorities?"

"Zeexsa, Zeexsa's sister is very sad. He said older sister's no good."

"Astaghfiullah! Let's go to the police station, brother."

Shizuka was crying hysterically. She was so sad that her whole face was flooded with tears. Zeexsa constantly helped him up. Shizuka refuses to go to the police station. The police station will only make him more depressed because it will get a lot of questions. That's why Shizuka won't go there.

"I understand brother. But if you just shut up, they'll be arbitrary with you. Tell me what's the name of the person who spread and made you this sad?" Zeexsa said with a fiery face.

"I'm happy to keep Shizuka quiet and not twitch in the least. What's more, he won't get the trust of Haikal or Mr. Faiz."

"How sure are you, Kartika?"

"My faith doesn't just make me proud. But it's gonna get even worse if his face is smeared."

"What are you doing anyway?"

"Salwa I did what we had to do. You know Shizuka can't answer all Faiz's questions. He was crying so hard. Kolong table is the place" said Kartika laughing.

"Shizuka why? What did you do to her?

"I told everyone in the boardroom that he started his business with things that were not right, such as begging, selling himself, and all his sewing equipment was unhygienic, disgusting recycling."

Salwa. Then ask again with a glowing face. Kartika explained it until the ending. At the end of the story he clapped his hands and laughed out loud until his face turned red. Salwa was happy while praising Kartika.

"No, don't be afraid. Brother just tell me who made you like this?" Zeexsa asked many times.

"I will not be able to accept the village girl becoming famous. Especially working with our company."

"You're awesome Antarctica!" Salwa patted Kartika on the shoulder.

"The name is Kartika" said Shizuka stammering.

"Who is Kartika? Let's go meet him. I'm going to grab her hair and I'm going to knock her teeth out" said Zeexsa, raising her hands.

"Don't Zee. Brother wants you to stay here. Let's forget about this, Zee. Brother won't be there anymore or accept their offer of cooperation."

"Who would recommend you to work with them?"

"Haikal Zee."

"Haikal Debi's brother? It must be Debi ni who told her brother that she is talented in clothing design."

"Already Zee. Let's work on the unfinished stitches again."

"It's like eating spicy meatballs and no water" Deni opened the Shizuka document on Haikal's desk.

"Yes very true Deni," said Salwa simultaneously with Kartika.

"What did you guys say? Long time!" said Ian.

"Kepo very much you Ian," said Salwa.

"Deni, the village girl is just like in the village. Appearance, education, attitude, until his family is not good."

"What did you say? Shizuka is a kind and smart girl," Ian argued.

"That's just written on this paper, Ian. Your word is just an artificial sweetener" said Deni Manyun.

"You know Deni likes to equate things with food. This seriously knows."

"Eh Ian! What Deni said was not wrong. It is precisely you who do not accept the facts," said Kartika.

"Geek! How's Shizuka doing?" Ask Ian.

"He seemed to be devastated by this event."

"But how is he now? You didn't bring him medication?"

"He's mentally ill Ian. Why do you care about it? He also doesn't care about the company. How dare he come in here with his bad character" Salwa said with a cynical smile.

"Usually women like Shizuka are definitely looking for big profits from well-known companies like this company" Deni said.

"Stop assuming things that have no proof. Now you guys get back to work. Don't talk about it anymore" Haikal said.

"It's because you're Haikal. Why would you recommend him here?" Kartika.

"I don't care what you said in the meeting room. I'd like to ask you now. Where did you get that information from? Do you have any proof?" Haikal looked at Kartika with annoyance.

"Evidence? Obviously I have proof. You know I never lie. Before you came to bring him here, I've already found out about him."

"You've got Kartika as well" Ian shook his head.

"It's for the company. I was willing to extract this information from the villagers. Those who told me that Shizuka was a bad girl. Not just one or two people. Even all his neighbors know that he was involved in a case with an irresponsible man. It's been a hot topic there. If you don't believe it, just ask the villagers" said Kartika.

"Why did you say it to all the Kartikians? You know it's the same way you kill someone."

"More precisely this is called slander. Aren't Haikal?" Added Ian.

"Slander what. It really knows. The villagers said. I don't mean it" Kartika said.

"The point is before you say it all, you have to prove the words of the villagers. Is what they say true or not? So you don't just talk about Kartika. Moreover, you have messed up our important meeting" said Haikal.

"It's just right," Ian confirmed.

"Like food that doesn't taste. That's how I feel about Shizuka," Deni said, leaving the debate.

"Tu women make a parable about food mulu. I was hungry" said Ian stroking his stomach.

"Everything's gone!" Pinta Haikal sat in his chair.

Salwa and Kartika left with their faces wrinkled. They grumbled about Haikal not trusting the information at the meeting. But Kartika was again excited because Shizuka had left and so on too. So does Salwa who does not mention Shizuka's name anymore because Shizuka left with her pride that has fallen.