Sulastri's Struggle.

Chapter 9

"You bought so many zippers sewing how many clothes?" ask Arman when they're in the car.

"20 gamis" he answered briefly.

"Waahhh, great are you" praised Arman. "Well, did you help?"

"There, Yani's mother is looking for two people, she is good, because I only have one machine she also lent her sewing machine. In addition to Bu Yani, Bu rt also gave the machine because at home he was not used," said Lastri at length.

"I'm happy sir, although not a few people have insulted me. However, many good people were sent by God to help and support my hard work, perhaps because of my patience,"

"I will not get revenge with those who have wronged me, all of which just make me excited,"

"I'll just take the positive side,"

Arman turned his head quickly to look at Lastri and then refocused on driving. "I also helped ya, bought you a sewing machine,"

"No need" he answered quickly.

"Tri, why the hell.you didn't give me a chance, please Tri. I love you and want to marry you" Arman said.

"I've got my own thoughts Tri, we'll get married here soon, I'll pick up your family as witnesses and guardians." "And I'll also pick Dad up here to attend our wedding" Arman said confidently.

"Nah-nah.So we talk about sewing but why is it a matter of marriage? not connecting sir."

"Tri.. if we get married at least you don't have to fight desperately like this," Arman really can't bear to see Lastri work to repress himself like now.

"I don't want to marry you, Mas, before I succeed. I promised myself. I was young, wanting to achieve my dream. I want to be a designer and have my own boutique. Even though college I majored in economics there was no harm. I already have basic skills. Matchmaking problems. If we are fooled, there will be no where. I have a long way to go, my three sisters also need school fees."

"Tri" called Arman, because Lastri didn't answer.

I'm down here sir" said Lastri not to answer Arman's question. Lastri came down a long way from the road to the contract. Because Lastri doesn't want Arman to know where he lives. Lastri doesn't know if Arman ever followed him.

"Rare you down here? I'll drop you off" Arman doesn't want to continue the conversation.

"No need, later the one who has a contract thinks I brought the men in again" said Lastri and then got out of the car.

"Thank you Sir"

"Yes be careful"

Arman stared at Lastri until he disappeared from his sight. Then dropped his head on the hand-picked steering handle. He was confused somehow so that Lastri wanted to open his heart to his return. A few minutes Arman was silent, then went back on his turn-around journey.

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"This one uses sequins?" tanya Ayu who helped Lastri sew the robe.

"Can be. on the neck only but not too much so as not to be too rame, so only for sweeteners," Lastri briefed.

"All right"

Lastri has started making uniforms assisted by Ayu and Herman who sew men's clothes.

Lastri took advantage of this Saturday and week time to focus on the stitches. He must be professional, not just in time to finish the stitches. But also must be careful in order to get results that satisfy customers.

"Tri, do you often get a lot of stitches?" ask Ayu while sewing.

"Newly this time anyway, I often got a stitch offer but, at most only three stels," said Lastri. While cutting the material according to the pattern he drew himself.

"If you get a lot of stitches, like now, invite us to Tri" Herman added. "Finding work now is very difficult Tri, trying to open the stitches yourself, if there are no customers it is difficult too," complained Herman.

"Patience Man, the important thing is that we both try, do not give up, you are a native here, promotion to your friends, or from relatives only used to be new to others" advises Lastri.

"I salute you Tri, may you always be successful" Ayu added.

"Aamiin..."

They secure together.

*******

One month later, Pastri finished his job. He was weighing weight at the house of Bu Yani. Lastri rounded his shocked eyes his weight dropped to 5 kg. Naturally, he slept late at night waking up early in the morning, finishing the stitches to be on time. But he looked back at the clothes that had been arranged in the cardboard by Ayu and Herman smiled. Because the stitches are liked by mothers. His hard work has yielded results.

"Tri.. sit down, son, I want to talk" said Bu Yani.

"Good Ma'am" Lastri sat opposite Bu Yani.

"This is your stitching service, I thank you, for helping us," Ms. Yani handed the thick envelope to Lastri.

"Thank you Ma'am, if there's a shortage I'm sorry" Lastri talked to Ms. Yani.

"Nothing is lacking, yesterday they tried he said satisfied with your stitches,"

"Alhamdulillah... Ma'am" Lastri was happy.

"Mother sewing machine use only, do not need to be returned counting as a bonus,"

"Thank you Ma'am" Lastri was so happy.

Finished talking Lastri back to the contract he opened the brown envelope. Then split it to pay Ayu and Herman for a month. To send to a young date village like this his three younger siblings time to pay SPP. And also set aside some to spare campus costs for meals and others.

The next day, Pastri was ready to go to college. He looked at himself in front of the mirror. The shirt he was wearing looked loose, he observed his cheeks were indeed tapered. "Nothing that matters is healthy" he muttered then carried a backpack and then departed.

An hour later, he arrived at the college. Lastri walks gontai, this time wearing a long t-shirt jeans and wearing a long shoulder veil, so close his aurat.

"Tri" the voice of the man he knew turned his head.

"Oh Anan's brother, tumben, alone, Bobby's brother where?"

"Not come him, jammed times," guessed Adnan. Then looking at Lastri up close looked skinny he was entrenched.

"No, it was just smooth" it was true when Lastri left probably because it was still early so it did not get stuck.

"Saturday and Sunday students will hold an Outbound. We will invite your underclassmen to come, yes" said Adnan.

"Snake brother?" ask Pastri plain.

"Hehehe.. The name is saturday to Sunday ya obviously nginap lah" both of them laughed.

Not far from that place a pair of eyes noticed the two laughing intimately he clenched his hands.

"Tri, how? come yes"

"By Rudy's origin, Nindy's coming too, brother, but if he doesn't come. I don't either,"

"Relax.they have an invitation, this is share to your classmates yes" Adnan gave about 30 invitations.

"Okay, I will share," concluded Lastri they also headed to their respective classes.

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