Special Journey

Episode 25's

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"assalamualaikum ". I looked at the door, who came knocking.

" walaikumussalam's.. Please enter ".

" i'm sorry ma'am affiifah, I asked mr. Yusuf to accompany mom around the cafe and introduce mom with the staff ". Morin explained the purpose of his arrival.

" ohh that, come on.. ".

I smiled kindly at Morin, and immediately walked out of the room.

" don't be so disinclined by me, I'm just like you here, just think of me as a friend ".

I'm trying to make Morin comfortable with me, maybe I'm trying to get along with Morin.

" well mom ". Morin answered with a nod of his head.

Morin and I walked through each room inside the cafe, starting from the second floor. Then go to the first floor.

Sometimes Morin introduces me to people I meet.

I just found out in detail the business that has been called Cafe oalah fariz and yusuf. But strangely, I'm confused this is a cafe or a restaurant?

Setau ku Cafe is a place more synonymous with a place to hang out young people and a variety of drinks and snacks.

But not in the place they call this cafe.

On the first floor there are service providers who always greet customers upstream, leading customers to an empty table, which is still empty, then give the menu book or cool terms presenting the menu book then record their orders and serve the food.

Isn't this the standard for lestaurant management?

I'm a little confused by this place they call Cafe.

Or that Cafe they mean the one on the second floor?.

On the second floor, it is what deserves to be called a cafe.

Relaxing room with brighter colors, there are Korean and Japanese food that is a favorite food here,equipped with cofee as a favorite drink as well.if the usual night there is live music here.

That's what I heard from Morin who is currently my guide.

" it turns out that there are so many visitors, mor ".

I was a little stunned to see all the chairs on the first floor were almost filled with customers.

" yes ma'am, every day like this, but if above usual the afternoon before night is more crowded, if the day like this crowded during the weekend only, only, because more young people ma'am ".

We continued to tour.

" it's bu's raw material room ".

Morin opened a room that was quite large. Complete with a variety of freezers inside.

" this is the cooking room of her mom ".

I saw quite a lot of people who were preparing food inside her.

Complete with their accessories and equipment.

The chefs look very good at cooking.

Before I decided to work in a place they call this Cafe, obviously I was more able to learn about the management of a Cafe or restaurant.

And to be honest, I just found out why the chefs have to wear hats and why are the hats more identical in white?.

It turns out to keep clean and white symbolizes cleanliness.

New lesson for me.

If for a little apron I already know it, because in the hospital I used to use it often, of course its function is the same as a protector.

" it's ana and rendi ma'am, they're cheff here ".

Morin introduced a woman and a man who were overseeing the work of the chefs, I occasionally saw them talking to the cooks.

" ana, rendi "Morin calls them.

The two chefs walked towards Morin and me.

" yes, can we help you? ". Anna asked when she was in front of me and Morin.

" i'd like to introduce you to bu afiifah, this is mom afiifah, she's the new manager here, replacing mom maya. "

" it's nice to meet you guys, I'm just calling me brother, I'm 28 hehehe ".

I stretched out a hand at Ana, and folded both my hands on the joint.

They bowed a little to pay their respects to me.

" don't be so disinclined at me, and don't call me mother ". I warned them back.

" no papa ma'am, my mother is our superior ". Morin answered.

" no papa, why can I be a manager here?, yusuf says I'm just his secretary, I just asked yusuf and fariz to help them ".

I'm confused as to why Morin knows me in ana and rendi as the manager here. Joseph or Fariz did not say that.

" but mr. Yusuf said that the mother was a surrogate mother of virtual mother, automatically the mother who became the manager to replace the virtual mother ". Morin explained to me.

" so Maya's mother was my manager? ".

My stupid question made morin, ana and rendi look confused.

They were silent looking at me.

" heheh.. Don't get me wrong, I'm not here to be officially recruited, because they are the ones who asked me to work here, to help ".

" ooooo ". Answer them with a smile.

" so you know Fariz sir and yusuf y bu? ". Ask ana.

" i am his older brother Fariz, and can be said by his friend Yusuf, even though he was just close to him "

I know them better and smile at them.

" ohhh it turns out that Mr. Fariz has a sister ". Reny sahut.

I still smile at them.

" you're the chef at this part of the restaurant? ". Ask ana and rendi.

Ahh already from now on, I will call on this first floor as a restaurant not in a unified with the name Cafe.

I also intend to change the name of this cafe in front to "Cafes and restaurants ".

" yes ma'am, but also upstairs ". Answer ana.

They follow where I go.

" what is a special meal in this restaurant? ". Ask me again.

" for the typical Korean we choose kimchi, bibimbap and bulgogi bu, for the typical Japanese we choose sushi and udon bu, then mochi dessert ". Rendi challenges one by one.

I nod, sign of understanding.

" then we do not serve a typical meal of our country? ". I was a little disappointed because my favorite food was not mentioned Rendi.

" there's the ma'am, the sure fried rice, and so much more" ma'am ". Answer Rendi.

I can be relieved, I can order fried rice here every time.

" where is the menu here? ". Now I'm Morin, Ana and Rendi are on the second floor. The place is more like a cafe.

" we chose tteokbokki as the mainstay menu, there are also kebabs and hamburgers, along with Indonesian specialties such as cireng, seblak Bandung, batagor and many more bu, for ice taro latte drinks, and more, milo on top, blue oncea soda, coffee latte, citrus squash and others mom, later I can give you the same menu list mom ". Anna answered my question.

" what is citrus squash, I just heard ". I looked at ana.

" it's one of the favorite drinks of teenage girls mom, made from squeezed lemon and bu orange syrup ". Anna again.

" just from the lemon juice? ". I could hardly believe what I was hearing.

" yes ma'am, the main ingredients are just lemon, orange syrup and unsalted soda ". Ana explained in more detail.

" jeez, the name is so strange, but it turns out it's just from the lemon and his orange brother ".

Morin, ana and rendi laughed at my words.

" where is the mushola? ".

I asked Morin.

I go back to nod my head.

" Anna and Rendi may return to work, let Morin accompany me ".

" well mom ".

Ana and rendi left me and Morin.

" morin is married? ". I pretended to ask. Of course I know she's not married, because Anisa said she likes to tease Yusuf.

" not yet ma'am ". Morin smiled at me.

Hearing them call me mother made me feel very old. Even though I used to work in the hospital called mother, even grandmothers and grandparents also came to call mother.

But now I feel amused by that call.

Is this what we call old rejecting? Language of children today.

Morin and I went back around and once in a while I surveyed asked the customers, how does the food taste here? And how is the service here?.

Their answers are almost the same. Very good and the service is also quite fast, their input is almost the same, to increase seating, because it often runs out of place.

" Morin, what's your big deal here? ". Ask morin.

" what kind of big trouble is mom? ".

" any problem, for example, that makes you uncomfortable working here, or maybe you feel your wages are not in accordance with your work?, whatever." I further detail my questions.

" so far I think all is fine ma'am, alhamdulillah.we also do not feel too press in the work, after all sir yusuf and pak fariz very humble and friendly once bu ". Morin answered.

If what Morin said was true, I don't think I need anything to fix, everything looks good. So I think like his my job is not as difficult as I imagined.

" if there is a problem later, you can tell me mor, do not hesitate ". I pat morin on the shoulder.

" well mom ".

" please continue your work, I return to the room first ". I stepped into a small room on the right that became my office. Se

It didn't feel like I was here for a few hours, what a great and exciting start.

Hopefully I can help Fariz and Yusuf in taking care of their cafe and restaurant.

Azan Zuhur resounded, very clearly heard, like his Cafe is very close to the mosque of a single mushola.

I rushed berhudu' and performed the zuhur prayer.

After the prayer I returned to my desk, while reading the reports that were already there.

Slowly I tried to understand the meaning and meaning of the numbers and the letters in them.

Dreett Dreet...

The sound of mobile vibration in my mini bag.

" assalamualaikum ". I started a call with someone across the street, I don't know who called me, no name on my phone screen, aka a new number.

" waalaikumsalam, are you home? ". Her question turned out to be a man.

" no, who is this with? ". Ask me

" i'm ". The answer is short.

' like the voice of Joseph '. My inner.

" who am I?. "I don't want to conclude that it really is Yusuf.

" yes I am ". Answer it again.

" o lord.. I know it's you, I mean your name ". I'm holding back emotions.

" don't go home first, I'll pick you up after I get home from college ". He didn't answer my question, instead diverting our conversation.

But I can already confirm 99%, that he is Yusuf.

" no need to suf, fariz has sent a message later at 5 pm he will stop by here and pick me up ". I subtly rejected Yusuf's offer. I had to lie to Joseph, because I did not want to go home with him.

Tut's.

Joseph decided on our call.

After some time my phone vibrated again, the number that was calling, of course yusuf.

" why? " ask me after answering Yusuf's call.

" astagfirullah.. Greetings first ". Yusuf protest.

" you just turn off the phone without greetings and without ba bi bu, why call again ". I protest back.

" i asked Fariz, he said there's no plan to pick you up, have you learned to lie huh? ".

I was silent to the words of Joseph. I just kept quiet because I was caught lying.

" i'll pick you up, I'll be home soon, don't forget lunch, assalamualaikum ".

I was breathing out after the call closed.

" walaikumussalam ". I answered Yusuf's greeting.

***

At 17:10 wib.

" let's go home ". Joseph stood before me.

" Yusuf.. You can't be a little polite in my room? ". I'm overflowing with dislike of me.

" this is also my room ". Yusuf Reply.

Ahh I forgot that this is also his room, but even so he should at least respect me some of the owners of this room as well.

" yes, I know this is also your room, but please respect the other owners of this room, what if I no longer wear a hijab? Or am I undressing? ". I was still sitting in my chair feeling annoyed.

" are you still in waraskan?, why do you want to open the hijab here? Especially when I undress,". Joseph looked at me. Then he grabbed my mini bag located on the table, then walked towards the door. I still keep quiet looking at his behavior.

" yes who knows I want to pray whudu' again' ". Answer me again.

" really you well, you can open her hijab in the prayer room there, why should open the hijab here, you do not see this room open, you do not see this room open, people can clearly see you from the outside, or do you deliberately want to watch your letter? Want to show off if you're beautiful? Your hair is black, beautiful long? ". Joseph blabbed without pause.

'astagfirullah, the tambet where he was just now, his rambling is very long, without a coma '. My inner.

" don't curse me in the heart ". Joseph continued, as if he knew what I was thinking.

Again I just kept quiet.

" let's go home ". Joseph stopped at the door after realizing I was still sitting in my seat.

I was upset and followed Joseph out.

" it's ". Joseph gave me a medium-sized box, after we got in the car.

" what? ". I looked at the box in front of me.

" take it first, then open it ". Joseph's Order.

" for me? ". Ask Yusuf.

But without an answer from him.

I opened the black box immediately.

" woker?, for me? ". I looked at Yusuf after I found out what the box contained.

" obviously for you ". Answer her.

" for what? ". I still do not understand this action of Joseph.

" to replace your already broken ugly woker ". Java yusuf while starting the car engine.

" but I really don't need this woker suf, I can just replace the battery ". I handed the woker to Yusuf.

" i'm not asking you to replace the battery, but I'm asking you to change the woker, this whole thing is definitely better than yours ". Answer yusuf origin.

" how do you know my woker isn't good? ".

" it's changed, the woker deserves to be thrown away, I don't want tomorrow we're late for work again ".

Finally I gave up, I took the woker given by Yusuf.

After a while at home, I completely replaced the woker given the haikal mas, with the woker from Yusuf.