The Gem of the Heart of the Former Thug

erika stopped by the gallery

In the afternoon, Budi immediately went home as soon as the bell went home. Everything that required his presence was done. There remained things that still required a gradual process that he had yet to complete. The goal is also not directly to the house, but to the wood workshop.

There was also a mother and sister there. It turned out that since this morning, Ratih was not comfortable at home. There are still those who bother him with innuendos and also unpleasant talk.

It is as if Budi's long explanation of Adel's impact on the foot of Ratih's mother has not satisfied their curiosity. Budi could only sigh heavily, and kiss the cheek of Ratih ma'am. He knew his mother needed to be listened to, not advised.

“Aalhamdulillah's. Seneng we see, Budi boss is already healthy again as before” someone exclaimed from the direction of the gallery door. Make Budi moan on him.

“Kang Supri's. Healthy, kang?” ask Budi while regretting it.

“Aalhamdulillah's. Healthy”

“Others, where?”

“There, bos”

Mangil kang voices from inside the gallery. Shortly thereafter, he appears accompanied by Kang Bejo. They shook hands and talked about yesterday's case. It was so exciting that they talked about it, until they did not realize that it was getting dark.

“Aduh boss, sorry. I say goodbye first. Last time it was the same permission mom, I need the same wife” said kang Supri.

“Kang Mangil same kang Bejo there also need same wife?” ask Budi.

“Ngledek, here. Keep me if there is a need, same who, dong?” continue Budi.

“Hempf” kang Bejo chuckles, but he holds it.

“Ha ha ha ha ha” finally broke down as well as his defense, after kang Mangil whispered to him.

“Kalo I am already promised, want anther wife to the house of sodara. I don't know, Bejo is Mangil” kang Supri.

“Kalo me anyway, ngaku aja. The need for it” said kang Bejo.

“Sama” sahut kang Mangil.

“Ha ha ha haha” kang Bejo laughed again.

“Yes no papa. Furniture, where to?”

“Udah kelar, Bos” replied kang Mangil.

“Serious?”

“We he he, the boss missed. We show you, Jo” take mangil kang.

They went back inside the gallery, and headed straight for the workshop. And look at a set of finished furniture. Consists of a table, which is in the form of a divided ship. Like the java jung ship, which lives half its front.

On his left was a giant octopus-shaped chair that was opening his mouth. Vampire octopus in between its tentacles has its sockets. The octopus was about to eat an island. Where the island is the seat.

To his right, there was a chair in the shape of a Greek mythological creature. Mythological creature nicknamed Hydra. A nine-headed dragon. The dragon is described as sleeping, like a cow.

Its long tail faces forward, becoming an armrest, after being rolled once backward forming a small circle. One head is also positioned into an armrest. Two heads face towards the tail, becoming the backrest. The others face in different directions.

And the main seat is in the form of a dragon without legs, typical depiction of dragons in Javanese culture. Kyai Nabatnawa, as soon as the dragon was given the nickname.

A famous dragon in shadow puppets, in the original story made by the poet of the homeland, about the water of life, the holy tirto of perwitosari.

Where in the story, Bima ordered his teacher to look for the water of life. In the middle of the ocean, he was confronted by a very large dragon, Kyai Nabatnawa.

There was a great struggle between the two.

The struggle of life and death are both enshrined in this main seat.

The legless dragon's body served as its seat. Here, it was as if this chair had no armrests. Although it could actually be if you want to lean hands on the body of the dragon. Because the dragon's body swerved forward, then swerved back again.

And his head was facing the Milky Way which was in the middle. On the right, the tail of the dragon was also swerving with the same pattern. The end itself wrapped around the body of the Milky Way with its strength.

It is not seen that the figure of the Milky Way can be used as a backrest. But still strong enough when used Budi to lean.

“We are sure, boss. This work of ours, must have escaped” kang Mangil chirps.

“Agree. New juragan who has a silly idea like this” said kang Bejo.

“Kok silly?” ask kang Supri.

“Other than others, he means” replied kang Bejo.

“Still yes, kang. Even if I am messed up again like this, panjenengan all still want to work well” said Budi.

“Bos, as messy as boss Budi, income here is still much better. Where mom is also equally good as we”

“Iya, gan. We are still at support. His salary is intact, so” sahut kang Bejo.

For a moment Budi turned to look towards Ratih ma'am. He who was watching from above the balcony, smiled and nodded.

“That germ we have, kang” said Budi.

“Bos, I'm so sorry, if it's okay, I want to say goodbye. I've been waiting for the wife” said kang Supri.

“Oh. Ja. Go ahead. I'll continue the check. If there is something that I think is lacking, I will, yes?” reply Budi.

“Can, can” reply kang Supri.

“How are we, boss?” ask kang Mangil.

“Ya if you want to nginep anyway, not papa” replied Budi.

“Lah, no so there need dong? Ha ha ha ha” comment kang Mangil.

“Ya already, please, kang” said Budi.

They say goodbye. Leaving Budi, Mrs Ratih, and the Princess. Maghrib did not arrive. Budi immediately take a shower and prepare for the congregational maghrib prayer.

After the maghrib prayer, Budi took the time to send a short message to Adel, while checking the financial records of this place of business.

Tata's still on the road, Bram. This is maghriban

The reply from Adel successfully made Budi smile. She was happy, finally the call came back she heard. Although new from writing.

Ati-ati, yes! don't forget maem, Ta!

Across there, Adel also smiled reading a reply from Budi. It is still clear in his memory, how the process of him getting forgiveness from the Budi family. And he was very grateful, still getting a chance to improve his attitude.

Yes, Bram. It's maem, really. Abram too, take a lot of rest, yeah! overtime just aja, if it is fit.

Laugh at reading the word, overtime. His mind branched. He said it wasn't about health, anyway.

Ja. Abram is not overtime. This again in the wood shop

I still laughed when I typed that reply.

Bram, Tata can still go to the gallery, right?

Getting such a question, Budi's forehead shriveled.

Yes you can, lah. Why can't you?

Across the street, Adel smiled at the answer.

Alhamdulillahot. Yes, we are slandered, Bram. We are facing each other in the realm of law. Tata still hesitates to stop by. If you do not give permission, Tata did not stop by first. I swear, it's so sad that you're hated by mom. Self-loathing, Bram. Very bego, that is. Rich is what mom says. I was in high school, but my brain didn't know where

I was confused by Adel's answer. But he understood, it was not easy indeed, to accept such a reality. And that guilt is what I like.

Hey, hey, hey. Don't talk about it, ah! Above the sky, there is still the sky. As smart as we are, there are still those who are much smarter. But even so, there are still higher actually than science, namely morality. The moral man is nobler than the man of knowledge. And Tata's character, who boldly apologized, was much more cherished. And Abram was proud of Tata's character.

Across the street, Adel smiled broadly. But it even invites a question mark. Because along with her wide smile, there were melted tears.

Thanks, Bram. Tata will always remember yesterday. It will always be a lesson. And the promise, Tata will try to be more patient and wiser in dealing with everything.

Let's smile. Unaware that his mother was standing behind him, he watched her.

Thanks, Ta

That sentence was broken. The sound of her mother's laughter being held back, shocked her. Reflex, Budi press send button. Between shame and fear, Budi became stunned to learn that his mother knew of his conversation with Adel.

But Mrs Ratih is not angry. He even prayed for Adel to be more mature in the future. Only the Princess who seems unable to accept Adel's presence back.

Be not commenting. He just smiled and stroked the Princess' head. He could understand his sister's feelings.

Budipun tried to divert the conversation by asking about the sale. While busy talking about sales, there was a car that entered the courtyard of the wooden workshop. The princess volunteered to welcome the guests who came. He continued the conversation about sales.

For a while, the guest did not enter. Makes me wonder. He asked permission to see who was coming. But just about to stand up, the Princess was already back in.

“Who, nduk?” ask Ratih ma'am.

“Mbak Erika, bu” replied Princess.

“Kok not asked to enter?”

“Meeting mas Budi. Office business, he said”

“Yes told to come in, dong!”

“Again videoin LED tuh, in stair”

“Oh” comments bu Train short.

“Samperin gih, ngger!” batih ma'am's orders to Budi.

“Ya, bu” reply Budi.

The budipun finally stood up as well. He's straight out of the gallery. Erika was sitting on the hood of her car, and holding a cell phone. From the direction of her phone, it was true that Eria was filming the LED dance attached to the entrance stairs.

“Ha ha ha ha”

Erika laughed as on the screen of her phone appeared Budi who suddenly sat in the middle of the stairs, and posed like a model photo. He ended his video activity.

“There is no real, mbak?” ask directly at the core. He came down to Erika.

“Well, doesn't Erika have all my data?”

“The size of your pants I don't have. Especially the one in”

“Ngaco. Where to make a passport with pants size all?”comment Budi.

“Ha ha ha” Erika laughs loosely, knowing her clumsiness hit hard.

“Involuntarily, want to stop by. Can, no?” continued Erika.

“Lah. Udah nyampe here new nanya, can do not” comment Budi.

“Ha ha ha ha” Erika laughs again.

“Ya already, come in yuk!” bring Budi.

“On the terrace, Bud” replied Erika.

“Loh, why?”

“And I came here just want maen, instead of shopping. Not good with ibu”

“Yes no papa, kali. Relax, there's micin”

“Suek. Lu said the cave of bland stew?”

“Ha ha ha ha”

They went up to the terrace. Mrs Ratih said hello, and let her in. But again Erika said that she wanted to be on the porch. Mrs Ratihpun relented. He asked the princess to make him a drink.

“It should I fill all, mbak?” ask Budi.

“Iya” replied Erika short.

Ask permission to enter for a moment. He returns with a small table similar to the one given to Katya.

“Wow, is that your work, Bud? how did I just see?”

“Not. That makes my men”

“Yes means that, Bud. Nice banget” praise Erika.

“The first unit has already flown to Russia, you” said Budi.

“Oh, yes? seriously lu?”

“Bene. My first buyer was a tourist from Russia”

“Gokil lu, Bud. Bener-bener rich sukhoi lu, can not be left winking” praise Erika.

“Aalhamdulillah's. Gusti Alloh give me the way” replied Budi. Return the compliment to those who deserve it.

He also focused on writing his data. He let Erika make another video about the conditions surrounding her wood workshop. He also did not mind as his face was also highlighted similarly Erika. He continued to fill out the passport application form.

Mrs Ratih had invited Erika to speak. Budi did not pay attention to the conversation, even though it seemed exciting. Bu Ratih also invited Erika to come in, and look at the production of this wooden workshop.

Although at first he was embarrassed, because he did not have the intention to shop, but finally wanted to be invited in.

Long enough they are inside, until Budi finished filling out the whole form, they just came out again.

Huwannuru yahdil kha irina...

When Erika again sat next to Budi, suddenly Budi's phone rang. Smile to see who is calling. Not a regular call, anymore.

“Assalamu’alaikum” sapa Budi. seen a woman across there.

“Wa’alikum salam” replied the woman.

“Loh, has nyampe home?” ask Budi.

“Iya, Bram. Sorry, but I didn't stop by. Picked by father, earlier”

“Ditodong how?”

“That, mr nyamper to sanggar. Straight away, Tata was herded home. Sir if you're in action, hemm”

“Pak sir?” be confused.

“Oh. Ha ha ha” a second later he instantly understood.

Sir, in English British style he called Sir. While in the military, SIR is an acronym for surveillance, intelligence, reconissense. It refers to the act of spying or the collection of data in secret. That's the code with Sandi, first.

But Adel's words sounded ambiguous. If the person who does not understand will certainly think that the so-called sir is his father.

“Ya. There's still plenty of time, though. Just rest, yeah!” budi Suggestion.

“Please, mbak. How it looks, huh?” the voice of the princess greeted.

“Waduh, how are they all out, Put?” erika Sahut.

“What the hell, mbak. Just water with pasar” snacks replied Putri.

“Please, mbak Erika” says bu Ratih.

When he noticed the Princess, he did not realize that the phone connection had been cut off. When you find out, you get confused yourself.

Is there a mother, Bram?

Ask Adel in a short message.

Ja

A brief reply.

Who's guest? How rich is deket?

Be smiling. She felt that Adel was jealous.

Erika

Hot heart Adel read reply from Budi. But he also realized, his position now had not returned as strong as before. He took a deep breath while taking a stand.

Tumben malem-malem, Bram?

Adel hoped he would not get an answer that would further heat his heart.

Here, he made a passport application form

I am so glad his heart got that answer. Even though he felt that it was just Erika's wits.

How sudden? Not tomorrow at the office?”

Adel is still trying to make sure.

Ja. Paul will be taken to the German embassy tomorrow. Last afternoon he was given his file. Abram has returned, Erika said.

Adel nodded his head. Although logically the answer is quite reasonable and acceptable, but his heart said otherwise.He still felt that what Erika did was just a ploy of him.

He took another long breath. He was again a fan. He felt that this was the first moment for him to learn from yesterday's mistakes. Hands-on practice lessons to learn to resist jealousy, resist excessive suspicion, and also learn to cultivate trust in their partners.

There's a father, huh?

Long time no answer makes Budi speculate.

Oh, no, Bram. Dad again downstairs

That answer made Budi smile.

Tata didn't get angry, did she?

Asked that, Adel smiled. That's because he felt thought by Budi.even though there was Erika nearby.

No, Bram. Cuman is herded by a rich little boy.

He laughed and read Adel's reply. Until his mother rebuked.

Abram find time first yes, make sowan same father

This time Adel glared to read Budi's reply.

Don't you, Bram. Fearlessness. Enough of his bloodshed. Tata can't bear the guilt anymore, Bram. His parents liked his father. Channel a lot of paid people.we wait until adem first yes Bram, the atmosphere.

Stunned to read Adel's reply. But then he smiled and nodded.

Yes, my dear. If it should be so. Met take a break

Adel snorted reading his last sentence Budi. That word means farewell. Yes, Adel realized that Erika was still his guest Budi. It should be respected as a guest. Including accompanying the guest to talk.

Abram also do not falter his rest, yes! Get rid of the guest, in mode! Especially not shopping

“Hempf” Budi chuckles.

“Why, ngger?” ask the confused Ratih.

“Ee, no. No papa, bu” replied Budi still with a laugh.

Ja. Met malem, my future. Assalamu’alaikum

Reading the words of my future, a thin smile fell on Adel's lips.

Met malem too, my future priest. Wa’alaikum greetings.

Smile again reading the words of my future priest. After that he put down his phone, and focused on honoring his guests.