Sulastri's Struggle.

Chapter 20

Lastri chose a fresh chicken on the orders of Sulis' mother, he did not pay attention even though Sulis ma'am continued to insult him with soft words but rained down on the heart.

"It's over Ma'am" Lastri collected his chosen Chicken.

"How much is it in total?" ask Mrs Sulis to the Chicken seller, did not say a word of thanks to Lastri.

"Total 240 thousand, Ma'am" the Chicken seller handed over the note.

"Indeed it can not be reduced the price," he said while opening the wallet.

"Can't ma'am, it's the right price" the Chicken seller then looked at Lastri who was standing there.

"This is his daughter, Mom? wow.. beautiful, yes" the Chicken seller put on a smile.

"No, this is my maid" replied Sulis, feeling nothing.

Lastri only glanced at Sulis's face, then shook his head weakly. But Lastri remained silent did not intend to chim in.

"Quick lift this, get it to the car!" his orders to Lastri.

"Well Ma'am" Lastri walked behind Sulis's mom with both his hands lifting Sulis' plastic bag, and also his own.

"Already Ma'am, I'm sorry" Lastri wanted to go home, after until the parking lot put the groceries in the trunk of the car, assisted by the driver.

"Wait" Mrs Sulis stopped Lastri's move. Lastri back in body. "What else is it, ma'am?" in fact, Lastri wants to go home quickly, there is still a lot of work. Cooking, and replacing keeping Mr. Suryo in the hospital.

"You go back into the market, continue shopping for me, here's the note" Sulis gave up her note, then leaned back in the car as the fans stared at the haughty Lastri.

Lastri opened a small folded paper by Mrs Sulis, then she read. 5 kg of meat, 5 kg of eggs, vegetables, and spices.

Lastri folded the paper back, then looked at Sulis and turned to the driver.

How many shopping hours? astagfirrullah... I want to go home quickly, so how do I bring this groceries?

"Quick pastry! wait what are you?!" snatch from Sulis.

"Good Ma'am" Lastri walked. The driver stared at him without heart, then intended to help.

"Pir, where are you going? just leave him!" ms. Sulis shook her head.

Lastri can only be Istighfar in heart, why should he meet his mother Arman? why try to stay away from each other still meet.

Aah...if only, Arman's mother like aunt Fatimah mama Adnan, or like mama Doni is Miss Lilis.

Why, God grew his love not for his neighbor Doni, or. Why is Lastri's love just for Arman? that was Lastri's mind while walking to the egg merchant's place.

Lastri first bought eggs, then left them to the merchant, bought meat, the latter bought vegetables.

Lastri again walked staggered closer to the car, occasionally stopping to wipe off the sweat. Hownot? the item he bought a lot, it was definitely very heavy lifting him.

Tok to tok.

Arriving at the car, Lastri knocked on the glass, apparently Sulis ngadem bu in the car.

"Sir..please put the groceries into the trunk" Lastri told the driver.

"Alright Neng" the driver immediately went out to open the trunk and then put the luggage.

"Mom, here's the note and the return, I'm sorry, it's so late" said Lastri, handing over the note and change.

"Hold you wait, you can't go home, it's good! come to my house, you think who will help lift my groceries later!" cynical ma'am Sulis.

"But Ma'am" Lastri felt like crying, if the one who told was not a parent, would definitely reject him quickly.

"But.. from my mother's house to my house, further if it is taken by foot Bu" Lastri was too tired if he had to go home from home Mr. Sulis, of course the distance is further. Imagine it is very heavy.

"Saying Neng Lastri, Mom, let Neng Lastri come home, the problem of groceries let be my responsibility" the driver apparently pityed Lastri.

"Who asked for your opinion?!" sarkas bu Sulis, looking intently at the driver. The driver just nodded obediently.

"Good you!" it was to Lastri.

"Good ma'am" without much talk Lastri got in the car.

Mrs Sulis smirked arrogantly, as if she had planned something.

"Who told you to sit here? back off!" his sarcasm when Lastri sat in the middle. Lastri retreated backwards. As powerful as it was, Lastri held back tears from falling, still she was just a weak woman.

Lastri cried so much, so as not to be heard by Mrs Sulis, covered her mouth with her long veil.

There was so much that Lastri thought, his father had not come home from the hospital. Three more days of college holidays are over.

The car runs fast until it finally reaches the luxury house of Sulis.

With no spirit, Lastri got down from the car following the Sulis bu who had walked first.

"Why are you crying?" ms. Sulis looked into Pastri's eyes.

"It's okay, ma'am" Lastri walked to the back of the car, pulled out the groceries. While Sulis went inside the house not long after, he went back out with a girl followed by Arman.

"Let me just Neng" the driver helped Lastri bring things down.

"I brought this yes, sir" Lastri brought two plastic bags filled with meat and vegetables.

"Lastri?" Arman stared at Lastri coming in with red eyes and puffy post-crying eyes, plus carrying a heavy inn felt something strange.

There's no way Lastri would have come here if there wasn't anything. Arman does not know that Lastri is enslaved by his mother.

So did Lastri, surprised to see Arman's hand held by Kinara tightly. Arman is no doubt willing to propose, but why? the girl was already here holding on anyway.

"Kinara, meet me, this is my maid" said Mrs Sulis sneering sly.

"Mother!" snapped Arman.

"Why Ar, you're angry, I'm just saying that she's a maid, she's a maid, right?!" ms. Sulis mrengos was upset and then went into the house.

Arman took off Kinar's hand. Everything seemed to be tense, including Lastri.

"Lastri" a woman calling the name Lastri made all turn her head.

"Sister Rini?" Lastri approached Rini, then hugged her. Rini Arman's sister who just came with Mr. Burhan. Rini lives in the City managing a plantation rarely at home.

"Why you?" lirih Rini stretched a hug holding onto Lastri's shoulder looking at his face that was not okay.

"It's okay" he said slowly.

Mr. Burhan also looked at Lastri pity, this child always bears a heavy burden in the course of his life.

"Lastri... How are you, son?" ask Mr. Burhan Arman's father.

"Well sir" Lastri cupped his hands in front of his chest, nodding with a smile.

"I heard, your father is sick, how is he doing now? I'm sorry, you're often in town so you haven't seen."

"Alhamdulillah, it's better, it's okay Sir, please pray only, may you be brought home quickly.

"Aamiin"

"Alhamdulillah... Pastri, I'm happy that soon you will be my sister" said Rini.

"So brother?" Lastri smiled wryly. Rini thinks who wants a fiancee tonight is Lastri.

"We've just talked inside" said Mr. Burhan.

"Thank you sir, I want to go home, it's past dzuhur time" said Lastri.

"Come home?" Rini surprised. Then looking at Arman and Kinar who were still standing on the terrace, there was no talk of a word. Wouldn't Lastri be proposed? but why go home.

Kinar was still confused who was Lastri? if he was Arman's maid, why hasn't he seen her since yesterday.

"Sir Burhan... Brother Rini. I say goodbye first" concluded Lastri then lifted the groceries and stepped away.

"Lastri..." Arman is after Lastri. Lastri kept walking not looking.

"Lastri" Arman blocked Lastri's steps, the beautiful girl stopped.

"What's wrong?" lastri asked casually hiding her obstinacy.

"I'll take you, wait here, I'll take the bike" Arman said.

"No need" Pastri replied briefly and then walked back. Arman is back.

"Why didn't you come home yesterday to tell me? what's my fault with you, until you keep quieting me, when will Tri?" tanya Arman started to rise.

"I've never been angry with Mr. Arman, if Mr. Arman concludes like that! whatever!" Lastri pressed Arman's chest with her index finger. " From now on, just take care of the future wife of the father, do not need to pay attention to me" Lastri stopped the ojek if you have to walk at this time it feels not strong.

"Lastriiiiii.." cried Arman. But ojek was away.

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