The Gem of the Heart of the Former Thug

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Since yesterday afternoon, Budi and Adel have not communicated again. Just a short message. Ask each other the news. Budi can understand the busyness of Adel, which is certainly quite draining his energy.

He does not want to be like a big new boy, who at all times must send news. If there's no news, call. If the phone is not picked up, get angry.

He wants to learn to be an adult. Boyfriend buannah wife. So Budi felt there was no right to regulate Adel's life. If Adel really loved him, he would have given it to him.

On the other hand, the vacuum of their communication, Budi used to organize his heart. To be calm, if at any time meet with Adel. Because even this morning, Budi still did not calm his heart. His desire to be honest, often appears. But his logic commands him to delay. Up at work as well, he was still not fully focused.

“Hey, why are you? Bengong aja?” A voice surprised him.

“Van?” sapa Budi's.

The source of all his anxiety last night, it was a whimper next to him. It was as if nothing had ever happened between them.

“Biasalah, not yet payjian” continued Budi, answering Stevani's question.

“You, can aj”

“Hai, Van” heard a greeting from behind them.

“Hei, Do. Healthy?” sahut Budi's.

“Health, Dong. As always” Aldo replied with a big smile.

“You, how are you, Van? Mudik, yesterday?” aldo asked Stevani.

“Neg. Abis weekend with Budi” Stevani replied.

I was surprised to hear that answer. But he did it in such a way that Aldo would not notice.

“Ha? meaning?” ask Aldo in shock. The look on his face changed. His jealousy is clearly visible.

“Make you, yesterday what day, Bud?” ask Stevani.

“Day sunday” reply Budi.

“Well, week, right? Means together, the weekend”, Stevani explained.

“Ye, that's the day of doang, together” Aldo said.

“Yes I said that too, weekend together. Just, I was hired. If so, ngedate”

“Hah, who's the same, Van?” ask Aldo curiously.

“Sama Erika, time"

“Sembar”

A voice distracts them. A woman in a formal suit walked towards them.

“Don't gossip! It's early morning, too”

“Ha ha ha ha. Long live, mbak Rika. Digosipin, nongolian. Hi hi hi” suhut Stevani.

“Budd. Gear up! I've got leaks, we're gonna have a big project. High quantity” says Erika.

“Oh, who is from brunei then, mbak?” ask Stevani.

“Yups” Erika replied.

“Benefitin man power as best as possible! Don't take a headache. Some are not obedient, report to dalem! Don't delay! The bet, our future” Erika's orders.

“Yes, mam” reply Budi.

Aldo looked astonished. Erika does not usually talk about production. As long as he worked at this company, which he heard from Erika, it was always about regulation, individual performance, attitude, and salary. But never want to know about management in the realm of production.

For Budi, if the HRD person has given a warning about production, it means that the situation is very different from before.

Moreover, he mentioned the future. That means, it has to do with finances and the turnover of funds in this company.

News from Erika earlier, Budi responded like a challenge that he must be able to answer.

Starting from the bell rang, Budi completely immersed himself in his work. He's putting together a personal budget.

Regarding the mixing of production counterparts, the production output per item per day. Then the emergency scenarios of each item in the event of a significant increase in demand, including, revisit the maximum limit and minimum quality limit, with respect to the acceleration of the process, as well as the addition of operators from other parts that have not qualified.

“Bud”

“Astaghfirulloh” Budi was surprised to hear someone call him.

“Ih, is that so surprised? I'm a dedemit, what?”

The one who called him was Stevani. Budi had time to think, of the many people, why is he again, he again who appeared?

“Why, Van?”

“Aldo where?”

“Ciee. Um, ehm” Goda Budi.

“Aaan, anyway?”

“Enggak” reply Budi while grinning.

“This, I want to give you a target for today” Stevani said. He gave me a piece of paper. And another bundle.

“Oke” reply Budi briefly.

That short answer made Stevani feel strange.

“OK doang?” ask Stevani.

“Iya. why?”

“Hello, that's five times our daily capacity, Bud? how do you want?”

Budi did not answer. He just smiled.

“You want to ask me nego?” shoot Stevani.

“Enggak”

“You want to ask for subcont?”

“Neither”

“Continue? You want a magic, so?”

“I've been nyiapin some scenarios, Van. We see afternoon, yes!” reply Budi.

Stevani is still stunned. He still did not understand the words that Budi had just said. He himself had an argument with his superiors, regarding a schedule that he thought was impossible. But Budi even took it lightly. He smiled while shaking his head.

After Stevani's departure, Budi immediately calculated all available resources, and the time needed. He applied Stevani's target to a scenario he'd done before.

He quickly arranged the addition of man power from other parts and departments. Also changes in the total duration of work of each process. Even to his moments, he calculated with detail.

Once so, he directly faced Mr. Supri, the head of the production division. He told her his plan. Mr. Supri immediately called the firm sir and Ms. Tami. The four of them, they discussed, about the reset, their man power. A few minutes of discussion, a few deals came up.

Budi really supervise the performance of the frame department. He didn't even care about the break time bell. He is more concerned with the performance of the finishing team. He waited, he never gave me a chance to see. Especially at prone hours, which they like to wear to relax.

The addition of welder, with a spare engine, simply boosted their production capacity. The chainsawman, it turns out, can also weld it. Mothers who used to weave, turned out to be quite good at also operating saw machines and bending machines. The one assigned to help the polishing team, also not kaeng-tineng. Although he is required to work in a short time, but the results are no less good than those who are experts.

Even though it was so fast, it turns out that Mr. Supri was still looking for reinforcements again. They were maintenance people, and also the office Boy, who was not doing his main job, or who was empty, he pulled into the production line.

They were given the task of being helpers. Help the welder, to make it more efficient work. And that, it worked out quite well.

Even more amazing, they are absolutely nothing out of line, even though it has been their allotment to enjoy break time. They choose to continue to work. As if, there is a pleasure in itself, working at high speed, and rames like this.

Huwannuru yahdil kha irina...

I was shocked to hear his phone ringing. He stepped aside for a moment, after knowing who called him.

“Assalamu’alaikum” sapanya.

“Wa’alaikum salam” replied the caller across there.

“Busy huh, bram? From earlier did not bales WA tata”

“Aduh, yes. very sad, Ta. Abram is focusing on production. Denger, the ringing. Abram did not respond intentionally. Not good, abram has pushed people to make machine rich work, abram time toy hape?” reply Budi.

Heart's shaking. The fear has reappeared. Moreover, Adel's voice sounded spoiled so.

“Iya, huh. Tata. Abram cannot see”

“What's the first, nih?” tanya Budi probing.

“Against college, bram. Just got one class”

“Oh. Don't forget lunch, yes!” budi Suggestion.

“This precisely ngajakin ngajakin lunch at cafe deket abram” workplace

JEDEEERR

Like being struck by lightning in broad daylight, Budi was surprised to hear the invitation. like a thief who was invited to meet with police. For a moment, the picture was empty. Science conquered women, which he learned, and he applied all this time, as if disappearing just like that.

“Em, continue, if abram eats outside, abram bekel who eats?” tanya tries to avoid.

“Bram, tata tofu, abram lash. Yeah, deh. Tata asked for maf, yesterday nyuekin abram continues all day. Sampe malem is also nanggepin abram. Suer, tata takapkan, bram” Adel replied.

Budi felt his heart as it sliced, hearing the whining tone of Adel. Like a child asking to buy something for his parents. He asked inwardly, until when should he lie to that sincere heart.

“Yes, no papa, ta. Abram knows, kok”

“Yes, yuk! We had lunch together, yes!”

“Terus, bekel abram giamana, ta?” Still trying to avoid. He was not ready to meet her face to face.

“Bram, come on dong! Don't make gini anxious! Tatau know, abram do not bring bekel today” whine Adel. Be worried. He had no reason to dodge anymore. Adel must have called his mother.

“Ya. Go there first! Abram nyusul” replied Budi relented.

“Alhamdulillah, yes Alloh” exclaimed Adel grateful.

I feel his heart getting stiffer. If he was alone, he wanted to cry and prostrate. Promising a thousand mercies, for having tarnished the trust of a girl who sincerely loved her.

“See you, bram. Assalamu’alaikum”

“Wa’alaikum salam”