The Gem of the Heart of the Former Thug

first post-trial

Elsewhere, it snowed again before lunchtime. Making the streets deserted because the lock down becomes increasingly quiet. Still looking at yourself in the corner. He hasn't moved since the end of the trial.

“Budd. Eat first!”

A voice distracts her. Erika came carrying two rice dishes with vegetable oseng-oseng chickpeas and side dishes tempe flour. He placed the two plates on the table that Budi was using.

“How can I eat, mbak?” say it with a tangled face. He rubbed that tangled face with both hands.

“Hei. Thoughts can be messed up, but eating still has to” Erika said with a smile.

Stunned by Erika's eyes. In his heart it felt shady. The other comrades could only look on without daring to reprimand.

“How can you think of all your problems, if your brain does not get nutrition?” ask Erika.

Budi still did not answer. He was still staring at Erika. This time it was not a stunned look, this time it was more towards a blank stare.

“You know, I'm single. So I can't give advice to people who have girlfriends, about how to maintain relationships in difficult times. Doesn't make sense” continued Erika.

I laughed when I heard that sentence. He actually knew what the real meaning of that sentence was.

“So I can just masakin lunch, and make you to immediately eat” continued Erika again.

Just laugh again. This time he glanced at the food that was sitting in front of him. He breathed in the aroma. Inwardly he praised the aroma of the cuisine, quite tempting.

“This is Rika's cooking? Wow” asked Budi.

“Lu said cave can not cook?” erika was acting offended.

“Ha ha ha. I have never seen Rika Masak”

“Haaah. If not here, how can I make you, Bud? can be scammed me with Adel”

“Ha ha” Budi laughed at Erika's complaint.

“Eem. But, “ words Budi hangs.

“Come on, Bud. Others have eaten, you” said Erika.

Know what Erika meant. Erika seemed to be willing to refute her suspicions, about the food. Refuting the suspicion that the food had been spiked. Even though Erika said it not explicitly. By bringing other colleagues, as if he wanted to say, if there are indeed competitors, others must also be hit.

Be smiling. With that said, as if Erika admitted, if she did put a stimulant on the coffee she made for him.

“OK. I think it's good, sih” said Budi agreed.

“Emang yummy, lah” Erika said.

“Others are also voracious, tuh” points it at others.

“Deni anyway, scared in susp” chirps Bayu.

“Ha?” Deni was surprised to hear Bayu's speech.

“Hempf. Ha ha ha” suddenly everyone laughed at Deni's shock.

Erika just glared while tracking her waist.

After the meal was over, Adel remembered the production process in his father's wood workshop. Before returning to the hospital, Adel asks for permission to luki and the others to return home first. He wanted to ensure the condition of his father's wood workshop. After all, delivery to the fourth must still be carried out.

“Can't video call, Del?” ask Nike.

“Iya, Del. You need to rest, you” said Tati.

“Where can I rest, if I haven't calmed down?” adel asked.everybody fell silent.

“I must first mastiin the condition in the workshop. If it's safe, yes. I can rest” continued Adel.

“Ya. I'm anter, huh?” tawar Luki's.

“In fact I need Mas Luki to tell mom. I'm sure you'll calm down. Same with Tati. Will definitely be many questions” replied Adel.

“Oh” comments Short Luki.

Actually he did not like Adel's answer. But he knows, there's no point in ngeyel and Adel.

“Ya is so. Ati-ati yes, the way! If you need a subcont, don't hesitate to say! I will help you, Kok” said Luki.

“Iya, mass. Thank you, make today” replied Adel.

They split up in the parking lot. Adel asks Shinta to accompany Luki back to the hospital. Luki's lawyers are going in different directions. Although it feels strange, but Adel does not bother. He closed his eyes again as Tati drove forward.

Arriving in front of the house, Tati told Adel, if there is another car in his yard. Adel only responds briefly. He knows whose car it is. And right, the one with the car stood not far from his father's wooden workshop.

“Long time, mbak?” greet Adel while greeting Farah.

“Not yet.new also five minutes” replied Farah.

Someone came near them. Yeah, that's Aldo. She also shines Adel.

“Where is Aldo, any findings?” ask Adel.

With a face that still looked extremely chaotic, he was still trying to be friendly towards his guests.

“Oh, nothing. Alhamdulillah, still on target” replied Aldo.

Adel was intrigued by Aldo's answer.In line with his main goal of coming back here, is to make sure everything goes well.

“Aduh, sorry mas, mbak, even I cuekin” said Adel realized his error.

“No papa, mbak Adel” replied Aldo a little awkward, seeing the look on Adel's face.

“Kalo so, we chat on the terrace, yuk!” take Adel. Farah just nodded.

“I make tea, yes?” tati said, half whispering.

“Iya. Thanks yes, Ti” replied Adel. Nike is following Tati.

They moved to the terrace. Adel invited his guests to sit down. He went inside to put his bag down.

“There was a subordinate Isma you know, mbak” said Adel, upon his return from within.

“Oh, yes? how many people?”

“Total five people the same Mr. Paul. Plus three lawyers. Does Farah not know?”

“I was tasked with meeting prospective customers, all day. Just back, taught Aldo to come here” replied Farah.

“Oh” response Adel short.

“Kalo can know, how was the session, mbak?” ask Farah carefully.

“Wuh. Isma's lawyer, crazy. One person is also not interested. Pinter is so tight. Even attacked me back. Very suwek it person”

“Terus, mbak Adel how?”

“Luckily lawyer I also did not lose pinter. Data is complete. Data from Abram. Can be sniffed, deh. If not, really into trap”

“Subhanalloh” comments Farah, surprised.

“Kalo Dino, mbak?” ask Aldo.

“He is the most pity” replied Adel.

“Kok pity?” ask Farah.

“I mean, among all of us, who do not use a lawyer, just he” replied Adel. farah and Aldo nodded.

“I who assisted three lawyers is still pontang-panting ngadepin Isma. How not to use?” continued Adel.

“That kalo is mbak, his cousin Budi, how?” ask Aldo again.

“He's using a lawyer. His parents also came, earlier. But yes, his name received the work of the intellectual brain, just a criminal article. Layered again” replied Adel.

“Oh” comments Aldo short.

“Ibarat vane equal container. Even if he did not join the thief, but he received the results of the thief. Must have also, lah” continued Adel.

“But how can you be all day huh, mbak?” ask Farah.

“Ndon't know. I've never been to a trial. But my lawyer said it was a marathon. Maybe because there's a corona, so the three-times trial rule, it's been cleared all day. There will be one or two more sessions. Not too happy how dizzy”

“For the sake of justice, mbak. Ma'am Adel must be steadfast!” said Farah cheering. But Farah looked at him with a strange look to Farah.

“Sorry, mom. Not that I meant familiar. I can only love the spirit” continued Farah.

“Iya, ibbak. Sorry, huh? I'm messed up again”

“Yes, mbak”

“Oh, yes, mbak. Next trial when, mbak?” ask Aldo.

Adel snorted again. Farah's haste stomped on Aldo's feet, as a loud reprimand.

“Sorry, mom. I mean, if there's no host at home, I'd like to ask for control. Let's not expect selonong” selanang lajut Aldo explained. Adel nodded, understood.

“I don't know when the trial is again. I did not pay attention, yesterday replied Adel.his voice was like the voice of someone who was muffling anger.

“But if you want control anyway, just go in, mas! Directly the same for me also not papa” continued Adel.

“Oh, ready” says Aldo.

“Excuse”

Their attention was distracted by Tati's greeting. He came to bring her some warm tea. Behind him, there was Nike who came to bring snacks. They took turns putting the dish on the table.

“Please mas, mbak!” adel said.

“Aalhamdulillah's. Thanks you know, mbak Adel. so ngerepotin” sahut Farah.

“Drink water, mbak” reply Adel. He tried to smile, even though his heart was still upset.

By Maghrib, Farah and Aldo resigned. Adel's offer to pray maghrib first, subtly rejected by Farah. Because it was just a small talk, Adel did not dispute the rejection.

After Maghrib, Adel checked all the records belonging to his tenants. Not to forget he also checked the cctv. He was mangosteen, everything he had set since yesterday, was still well done, even without his supervision.

After praying Isya’ then he invited Tati to return to the hospital.

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