The Poor Girl's Match

The Part 145 (MARLINA)

Her name is Marlina. He's 20 years old now. Marlina was born into a simple, very simple family.

Marlina lives alone with her mother in her father's humble hut that has been dead since she was 10 years old.

Since the departure of his father, his mother had to work slamming bones as a rice seller sitting in the market to meet the daily needs and tuition costs Marlina.

The results obtained from selling nasi uduk are not much, just enough to eat, and if there are more stored for the cost

lecture.

In the midst of economic limitations her family did not make Marlina despair or laze. Marlina always helps her mother work but also does not forget her obligations as a student.

Marlina is a smart and intelligent girl, but the chance to get a scholarship is not on her side. But that did not make him undo his ideals to be a successful person to make his mother happy. Marlina did not care about what people said about her, who insulted her, chiding her because Marlina was just a child of the poor with ideals that were too high.

There was no shame in Marlina because of her present circumstances. As long as what she did was good and right, Marlina would continue to do it.

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This morning Marlina was getting ready to go to college. Not to forget he brought a package of rice sitting for him to put in the campus cafeteria.

From the results of the sale Marlina can help her mother a little to increase income.

"Mom I went to college first huh" said Marlina as she kissed the mother's hand.

"Yes son, be careful, I brought you 50 packs of rice" said Ms Harti, Marlina's mother.

"Yes Mom, hopefully it will run out, my campus friends like a lot of Mom, they say the rice is delicious" said Marlina.

"Thank God, thank God that your friends like you, your mother is happy" said Ms Harti smiling happily.

"Well, if I leave now, Mom, be careful when going to the market, assalamualaikum" said Marlina.

"Waalaikumsalam" replied Ms. Harti.

To get to the campus, Marlina had to take public transport first. The distance to the campus takes about 20 minutes.

Arriving at the Marlina campus directly to the cafeteria to leave the nasi uduk that he brought.

"Good morning Mrs Inah" said Marlina to the canteen's mother.

"Good morning to Lina too, how much rice did you bring?" ask Ms. Inah.

"I brought 50 packs of Ma'am's" replied Marlina as she lifted the basket in her hand.

"Sip, many who like the same loh of your rice, really good taste right" said Bu Inah.

"Thank you Mom, I hope it's all over" Marlina said.

"Definitely finished" said Bu Inah.

"I'll excuse you, ma'am, thank you" said Marlina.

"Yes Lin, the same" said Ms. Inah.

On campus Marlina has 2 very good friends, her names are Mona and Ria. They both have a sincere heart and never discriminate friends. When one of them has a problem, they help each other.

But there are also some people who do not like Marlina. One of them is Veronika, she really does not like Marlina. Veronika is the son of a rich man, thus making Veronika a proud and selfless girl.

When Merlina gets the attention of those around her, Veronika will definitely get angry and not let that happen.

But all of that has become commonplace for Marlina. Humiliation, scorn is common Marlina accepted. Because Marlina was self-conscious, she was just an ordinary person.

In the eyes of others and her friends, Marlina is a beautiful, kind, gentle, and smart girl. Many men wanted to approach her and make her a lover, but Marlina did not want to give them more hope, all of them Merlina considered as friends.

There was actually one guy Marlina liked. His name is Amar, he is a handsome, kind man and also the son of a rich man. Many women fell in love with her, including Veronika.

And Merlina could only keep her own feelings without any intention to express them.

"Marlina!" mona and Ria run towards Marlina.

"Hi, you guys are new to Dateng?" ask Marlina.

"Yes, we have Dateng from ya" replied Ria.

"It was about 15 minutes ago" replied Marlina.

"Eh Lin, you have rice, don't you want dong?" ask Mona.

"Yes me too, very addicted to the same nasi uduk you made" added Mona.

"I had brought it, now I've got it in Bu Inah's canteen" said Merlina.

"If it's to the canteen Bu Inah yuk, then the rice will run out of its sutures" asked Mona.

"Judah, I am your friend" said Marlina.

Then the three of them went to Bu Inah's canteen.

Arriving at the cafeteria, a crowd of students surrounded Bu Inah's canteen. It turns out they were fighting over the rice.

"It's a lot of people who have bought, yuk Mon run out later" said Ria panicked, then pulled Mona's hand to immediately take the rice suture.

A few moments later..

"Eventually, too, it's almost out" Mona said.

Merlina accompanied them to a meal first before entering class.

"Lina, you happen to be here" Bu Inah said.

"Yes ma'am, what's wrong?" ask Marlina.

"This is money made from rice sitting on you, directly ludes the rice" said Bu Inah while handing over some money sheets to Marlina.

"Thank God, thank you Mom, this has been cut for Mom yet?" tanya Marlina received the money.

"Well, tomorrow bring more rice with it" said Bu Inah.

" yes ma'am, God willing" said Marlina.

After finishing eating. The three of them rushed into the classroom, as there was a morning class. It just so happened that the three of them were one class and one major.

"Finally finished also the class" said Ria while exhaling violently.

The three of them walked towards the campus gate. There was a voice calling Marlina's name. It turns out he was Amar.

"View, called the prince" Mona's tease that made Marlina ashamed.

"What the heck Mon, don't say it like that again, later if anyone hears it could be a misunderstanding" said Marlina.

"Hi Lina, are you going back?" ask Amar.

"Yes, class is over. Amar's own?" ask Marlina back.

"I happen to be done too, want to go home together?" bring Amar.

"Emm sorry sister, I can't because I'm going back with Mona and Ria.

"Jeez Lin, relax again, you go back with brother Amar, we're both anyway" Mona said.

"But I want to go back with you guys today. don't you think Amar's brother?" marlina asked Amar.

Actually Marlina did not feel good about rejecting Amar's invitation, but on the other hand Marlina wanted to go home with Mona and Ria......