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2_Getting a Prize

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Aisyah's heart was overwhelmed with pain. Not that he was envious, but he remembered Bayu's sweet attitude before they officially became husband and wife. After marriage, their affection should be like those lovers. However, the age of marriage is only a week, Bayu treatment is not as sweet as it used to be.

"See what, si?" Witri Anggraini— Aisyah's workmate had to turn around again, when she realized that Aisyah's body was far from her steps.

Aisyah flinched, her attention turning to Witri. "Not seen anything, really. It was just something, "he replied while commenting on a smile.

"Yes, already. Go, in! The working hours are starting soon. Later you don't hunt for stories about your first night with me."

Aisyah snorted while gawking away. He didn't want to talk about it, so he should avoid it as much as possible.

"Aish .. has been awaited, kok, even left." Witri tried to chase after Aisyah who left her just like that. After Aisyah's steps were overtaken, they walked side by side towards their workplace.

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"Eh, the newlyweds are at work. How-how? Ceritain, dong, it feels like the first night!" Arriving at the work room, Aisyah was again asked similar questions by her other friends. Witri who tailed behind him also laughed a little at Aisyah who was wrong.

"Patience, yes, Aish! From now on you have to be biased yourself to be bullied. Like I used to be, at the beginning of the wedding like that," said Witri while patting Aisyah's shoulder and walking towards her desk.

"Yes, already. Ask Witri! She is more experienced than me" said Aisyah who also walked towards her desk.

"Well, if Witri, anyway, it's stale. Not exciting anymore."

"Damn it!" Witri threw a paper he had squeezed at his colleague Dadan, who worked as a field staff. In the workspace there are only four people who occupy, consisting of supervisors, field staff, warehouse admin staff, and production admin staff. However, Aisyah's new friends come only Dadan and Witri.

The sound of laughter from the room suddenly subsided, when the arrival of someone who was respected by them. She is Arseno Pratama—Supervisor Production. The 40-year-old man came with production admin staff named Pratiwi.

"Good morning, sir." Dadan, Witri, and Aisyah compactly greet her superiors.

"Morning," replied Arseno with a faint smile that framed her calm face. His gaze turned to Aisha, "have you entered, Aish?" tanyakanya.

"Already, sir," Aisyah replied while commenting on a smile.

"Oh, yes." Arseno walked towards her desk. Then take a gift stored under the table, which he had prepared before, "this is for you. Sorry, I was not able to attend at the time. There is a family affair," he added while thrusting a box wrapped in batik-patterned gift paper to Aisyah.

"Thank you, sir. It's nothing, really. In fact, there is no need to bother kayak gini as well," said Aisyah. It's a little awkward to accept it, but if it's rejected, too, baby.

"It's okay. May your household be SAMAWA, yes."

"Aamiin's." Aisha quickly secured the do'a which was ejected from Arseno's mouth.

"Bak Aisyah, here's another gift." Pratiwi, who had been standing behind Arseno, immediately replaced his boss who left.

"Well, that's great, Wi! Who is this from?" Aisyah received a rather large gift, then said thank you.

"Oh, that. Thanks to them too, yeah. I'm sorry, I can't answer anything."

"Yes, Mother. I'll tell you later."

Aisyah was slightly moved by the concern of her co-workers. Although Aisyah is still a new employee at the company, her friends never look at her feathers.

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Today Aisyah's work is a little heavier. After a week of vacation, his job became more. Indeed there was a friend who helped handle the work, but still piled up.

When the clock came home from work, Aisyah came home with two gifts from her friend. He who decided to take public transport felt a little troubled, but Aisyah did not mind.

Aisyah chose the hassles in public transportation, rather than having to trouble her husband like this morning. The word "troublesome" that came out of her husband's mouth when asked to drive him to work, still buzzed in his ears. It's better this way, Aisyah doesn't want to make her husband back in wrath.

Arriving at home, Bayu has not returned. Maybe the workshop is crowded, if it is like that, usually Bayu will go home until late at night.

Aisyah rushed to clean up, before she prepared food for her husband to come home later. After everything was neat, he also opened a gift from his office friend earlier.

Aisyah was a little surprised by the wedding gift given by her office friend. A Sushi Martin brand briefcase, Flabeo brand sneakers, and a set of Tukkerware brand household furniture. To him they were expensive items that he could rarely afford. However, Aisyah was very grateful, because she had long wanted these items.

After Magrib, Bayu just came home. His face looks tangled with the distinctive smell of oil stuck on his shirt. He immediately cleans the body, while Aisyah prepares food.

"Mas, eat first!" Aisyah followed her husband who was changing clothes in the room.

"You were shopping, Dek?" That question was immediately thrown from Bayu's mouth. His gaze was fixed on the new items piled on the mattress. Aisyah forgot to clean it up, as it hurriedly came out, upon hearing the sound of knocking on the door.

Aisyah's views followed her husband's. Before he answered, the husband again said, "You're so wasteful, anyway, Dek. That's, right, all expensive stuff. His things are not important to our needs either. From now on you should be frugal. My income will not be enough if you have to meet your extravagant lifestyle like this."

Aisyah was stunned for a moment. Not even Aisyah explained, but Bayu had accused him of having a hobby of spending money. "But it was a gift from my coworker, Mas. He said a wedding gift," explained Aisyah.

Silent for a moment. Bayu seemed embarrassed for wrongly concluding. "Oh, presents. Good." Bayu answered flatly, "i want to eat first." Without apologizing for her misunderstanding just now, Bayu just left Aisyah.

Aisyah could only sigh. He must get used to the attitude of Bayu. Maybe it is such a basic attitude. People say, after marriage, the original attitude of every couple will definitely be exposed. And this is the function of marriage that unites two differences.

However, still Aisyah still did not expect, if her husband would change his attitude to her so quickly. Aisyah had to accept all that, because behind Bayu's indifference, there was still a kindness that Aisyah had felt from the man. Bayu is a responsible and loyal man. He knew it because he had tested it. After Bayu expressed his intention to invite her to marry, Aisyah really found out about Bayu's figure. About his family, his attitude, and even his ex-girls.

One thing that Aisyah liked about her husband, the man had never dated before. That means, Bayu is the type of person who is serious in relationships. Do not want to date and directly invite to the guarantee.

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...To be continued...

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