The Warm Your Heart

Chapter 24

The brochure containing the campus promotion was already lying in a mess in Ami's room. There are campuses that even provide tote bags as a means of promotion along with many leaflets.

Ami read the price per semester if he attended the campus. A minimum of 5 million rupiah must be paid, not to mention there are other costs such as building money and others. Is it expensive to pay for college? Poor Father, so thought Ami.

Ami began looking for information about the state campus to make the cost of tuition cheaper. Finally Ami got what he wanted. With his ranking capital for several times at SMK, he managed to enter the state campus with a track of achievement.

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2005-2006 years

Ami's first year as a student. Ami knew enough and did not want to burden Mr. Budi so he only took D3 lectures. Let him continue S1 after he gets a job.

In the early days of college there was no division of majors. All are still mixed, later in the 3rd semester then the selection of majors.

Ami is happy to be able to enter this campus even though the distance is quite far from home. One condition if He wants to go to college is he will not be given pocket money. How did Ami outsmart her? The morning before college, he had breakfast at home. To get more pocket money He likes to lie and pretend to go to college if he is on vacation, the money he uses to buy a drink or just eat siomay in the cafeteria.

Karena bergaul dengan teman-teman yang cantik-cantik, Ami pun mulai terkenal di kampusnya. Kehidupan masa kuliahnya lebih membahagiakan dibanding masa SMP dulu. Temannya banyak, pergaulannya juga makin luas karena Ia tergabung dalam organisasi kampus.

Ami began to feel deficient with the allowance he had. His organization activities require pocket money if you want to hang out at the coffee shop in front of the campus. Not to mention if there is an event, there are member money and joint venture money of various kinds.

Long time lies Ami who likes to take pocket money known Mr. Budi. After being reprimanded, Ami did not dare to lie anymore. He also has no money other than for the cost of boarding the public transportation.

Honestly, Ami likes to be envious of her friends. They were given a large pocket money. Not to mention their sophisticated HP, with a camera inside. Hp Ami is just a doraemon motorola whose battery has dropped, if it has been received the incoming call immediately dies and must be turned on again.

Ami did not dare to ask for a new HP, different from Akbar who bought a new HP. Since Akbar did not want to go to college and only asked for a motorbike, whatever his wishes as much as possible obeyed by Ibu Budi. From the new HP even accessories for motor modif was bought.

Ami is grateful to be bought a second HP. What matters is that when his friend is horrified he knows the location of their gathering place. What is cramping? That shock is the first 3 seconds in a free call. Students are always looking for freebies. So if you want to make an appointment after being lifted there is a 3-second time lag to say one word. For example:

Ami: Where?

Restu: Canteen

Ami: Wait

Rest: Okay

Not that Ami is not grateful, but his needs are increasing. Not making papers yet. Not yet a group task. Not browsing on internet. Everything takes a fee while Mr. Budi only added a thousand rupiah pocket money. It was only possible to buy Aqua glasses only. Miserably...

What about the boyfriend? Ordinary, many Ami gebetan but no one glanced at ha.ha.ha.... No luck dating Ami who kere. Make a courtship capital just don't have.

Ami also twisted his brain. He had to find a part-time job in order to have pocket money. He must be independent and not depend on pocket money from his father.

Ami also got a job as SPG (Sales Promotion Girl) from her brother Nani, Dina. Nani himself has worked in the factory and reportedly rarely returned home because he lives in Mess.

Ami proposes to be SPG. He was accepted because he had a body with a proportional height. One condition, Ami must dress up.

Ami borrowed makeup tools owned by Ibu Budi. Dressing up makes her look more beautiful. Ami also underwent training in his office. Tomorrow he will start working.

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The 2nd semester holiday has begun. Ami's friends have planned their holidays. Some are walking and some are just at home. What about Ami?

Ami eventually worked as an SPG. He got up early and went to the store where he was stationed. Ami is used to her new routine. Although tired even to lose weight 7 kilos, Ami likes his job.

Many new friends he met. The experience of making money alone without any accompanying friends makes raw Ami honed. He must be more diligent again working, especially since Mr. Budi finally retired accelerated.

Mr. Budi retired 6 months earlier than expected. Fortunately, he had provided Ami tuition even until Ami graduated already in his savings. Not in vain Mr. Budi overtime during this time to find tuition.

Now Ami's job must be independent. He could not forever rely on pocket money from his Father. How much pension do you receive? Therefore Ami saved his work money.

Ami worked for 2.5 months. He was able to buy a new Motorola brand Hp advertising David Beckham for 600 thousand rupiah. It's nice even if there is no camera but if you receive the phone does not die like the previous HP.

Ami also bought a small 14-inch TV sailing convex to his room. His goal is to have his own TV in his room that can finally be realized. Ami also bought a dvd as a means of watching Korean dramas.

One thing is certain, compared to his friends who spend the holidays with spending parents' money, Ami even looking for his own money. Now Ami's new appearance at the beginning of the semester has changed. No more tomboy Ami. No more Ami who only wears collared shirts and jeans cut bray and face greasy because of sweat. It was the old Ami, the kere Ami, who had not known money.

Ami has changed. His face that usually only uses baby powder is now wearing two way cake powder. Her lips, which usually only wear colorless lip balm, are now wearing pink lip gloss with her cheeks rubbed with a little blouse on.

Her clothing tastes changed. He wears a knee-length dress with a sling bag and shoes that match the color of the dress. He is ready to enter a new semester of his life. He is ready to welcome sheet by sheet the next new life....