THE WAY YOU LOVE ME

16

I sit in a foodcourt mall. Anne came to bring me some food.

he put the tray down and gave me a cold cup of tea.

"thank you, "I replied.

Anne sat down and drank her tea.

"so when do you come home?"

"don't know yet, what is clear is that I have to go back soon.I need a lot of money" I replied, playing with my glass.

"om has to be operated on? papa says if you need, already credit or pay nyicil aja Cath. so the cost of operation is already... " Anne held a fork and started eating pasta in front of her.

I just played a fork over my plate.I think my head was full, which one should I think about first.

"the big shirt is An. You and your family are too good, I don't want to bother.... "

"cousin actually I'm looking for a girl Cath. but not to be a wife.... "

"rich? tajirs? " i'm excited to hear Anne's story.

"banget..... "

"continue?" I got more curious and approached Anne.

his face turned sour like he was hiding something...

"come on Anne.... If I can work with him, why not? my diploma is just High School... What do I want to do...?" I kept persuading Anne.

"you already work in Jakarta.had already worked there.Ohiya you said you want to be an artist.you should know him... " Anne said as she put down her cutlery.

"i work so help - help at the stall padang.the salary is good enough for the same boarding house to go home now.but until when? my father's situation worsened Anne.... "

"...... " Anne was silent.

"kalo be an artist, oh my god, I said that he giggled the same face of his body. oriental engga, national also ngga.. skinny lengga, fat also not. difficult for them to find a role for me... uh, if you say I know.. don't don't ...."

"what the fuck ?? " answered Anne.

"don't let's not name Adam, huh...? because I have Astrada theme that assistant part of calling talent to shoot... "

"no!!his name is not Adam?! his age is the same we difference between 8-10 years older.which is clear he is the need for Sleep Temen. haha... " Anne laughed so hard that her sitting position was a bit messy.

"ssst.. lang kali neng. " I pat Anne's hand.

he stopped and arranged his seat to be chaotic.he also set his breath and began to talk again.

"so this cousin of mine can be said to not deket also si. only he needs a bobok... "

"if he is rich already rent aja done.after all I do not want. haram for me, I want the real course... do I look for a rich husband huh An? " i started to imagine that.

"conscious Cath... if the guy tajir was looking for his also a tajir girl. you know some kind of caste system right? level of social status.Nah, that's it... "

"....... " I kept quiet and realized I must also have a soul mate who was at my level.

"my cousin has found some girls, but nothing is okay for him. Dann. because - because of the video he was again bathing so wide. until the big storm at that time... "

"uh uh? continues on?" I wondered who Anne meant.

"so that girl is also very pretty anyway.just what is comfortable is my brother said.gini deh, if I have tried to know ya. if he does not fit at least you can ask for his help.to find another job, what position is the cake in his office... "

"he's a good fit?" I wonder Anne's answer.

"..... hmm... You want to be bound for so many years with him without status? serving him but not acknowledging your existence and status. Anyway complementary in the apartment he... ready? but all I know is, your life can be covered all.just don't ask for a wedding."

"....... "

"how? wanna?"

"....... " I glanced down. I thought a little, actually not bad. than I work like this.

"ah don't deh Cath. because he is how ya... from a tough country that you know.. my people who the family wants to meet him must make a deal first... "

"hmm... either An.. I just keep a strong interest in seeing Mama with Ghea every day in the market.near job there.see papa also just can lie. you know? the goods in my house have been sold all. I've not had a bracelet that I bought the results of the first. "my eyes began to look glass.

Anne patted me on the shoulder, "yes, yesterday I played there. pas nganter drugs for om, Ghea is also getting thinner as much closer. if you don't get wrong again he went to college too huh?"

i'm nodding...

"he's a real pinter An. baby if he just ends up in the market help mama. he could be a doctor or an engineer, let his life not rich me.."

"wouldn't his son?"

"he wants a hotel school or a secretary he said. let me work, that's what makes me have to be able to find income for sure. I really love Ghea...."

*********

Anne drove me to the front of the house.I saw the lights were turned off.I looked at the porch wall of my house.

there is a corner of the former cooling water disposal. Now there is no more of these items, said mama, he can not afford electricity if there is still air conditioning.

"thanks Ya Ann." I waved to the outside.

"dadaahh... "

then Anne left me.

I opened the door and went inside. The atmosphere became silent.only Ghea was still watching from our tube tv.

"dek.. nih from sister Anne. "I gave a package of fried chicken with the old man's logo.

"waaaa... " Ghea took the package and opened it.

"do you eat?"

"all sis..how to eat, mama want to shop already on the dues are proud.yaudah we do not eat. noodles instant only already abis... "

I glared at what Ghea said, then I headed to my tavern room.

I stopped at the door.I heard my mother-father talking, but it was not clear what they were saying.I obviously heard her crying.

I was holding the doorknob, but it didn't feel like it was time for me to open this door myself.

'tok... tok. ' (knocking on door).

"ma. pa... I brought chicken.. bought Anne. hunted at the meal yes.. I want to wash - wash kept sleeping. "I spoke in a rather loud voice.

I then left their room.I went into my room.I started to change my clothes with a nightgown.

I heard the sound of the door to the room - papa open, not how long I saw mama out of the room.followed by papa, they went straight to the living room.

'have I met Sodara Anne alone.at least she might be able to give me another job.so that my family doesn't need to be like this.' I spoke inwardly.

a few minutes passed, I was still lying in my room.I looked at the sky of the room, many things were on my mind.

how can this situation end.when everything can be good at least, not abundant, but it can be natural my family circumstances...

I looked at the face of Ghea who was sleeping beside me. I stroked her hair...

'my God, he's the man I have and love. I should be able to make him a successful man.....'

*******

the wall clock shows at 2 pm. I was still sitting casually in the living room. Usually Ghea had come home from school.

I was alone that afternoon, how could the atmosphere of my house be so hot,.

tok.... tok..

I got up and headed to the front door of my house.I peeked out of the window.who are they?

a black man with a very angry face, but I just found him that afternoon.

I thought nothing of it, then I opened the door and tried to be friendly with her.

"good afternoon sir... Can I help you?" I asked politely.

"where is your father! ask to pay the bank the same debt!! don't just use the money if you don't want to pay!! did you sell yourself a cake or how to pay that debt!!" the man spoke loudly.

even my neighbor until someone peeked near my house, it felt embarrassed and I wanted to throw my hand into his mouth.

but silent for a moment and sigh.I did not answer anything.I just remained silent and tried to calm down.

"hush out! got a mouth there?! saucy but don't have a mouth. Use that mouth answered me." again, he provoked my emotions.

I couldn't stand her babbling. I now ask her back.

"father looking for my parents? how much do they owe? and the father of what bank? if you can show proof, I give money to you."

the man was shocked, his face changed when he heard the word money.

i-i understand...

he was just a second-hand Debt Collector, which was just another party sent to press and scare us.

he took out a piece of paper from his pocket and gave it to me.

I didn't see any official letters from the bank or from his office to send him in.

"i don't see your letter of duty. And here you can mention the debt of my parents. How do I want to pay? "

"yes, pay it. The debt is paid!"

"father can calm down? I asked you, huh? if suppose I give 5jutan nih..this money will be deposited into the bank or in the pocket of the father?"

he was silent for a moment, as if he was thinking.

"to the bank dong mbak!"

"what is my evidence? do not let all this time my parents pay money to you, but the money never reached the bank.. "

"..... " the replacement of the silent father.

"wait a minute here. "I left it.

I went into my room and I took 50k from my wallet and I came out again, the man was still outside waiting for me.

"i know and understand you just work for my family, but I ask for a little. Please for a month do not bother us. and this is tired money for you."

"thank you Ma'am." he accepted my money without any shame.

"indeed, this month I was sent to collect.next month will change people again.I promise mbak, this month I will not come back again... "

"good thing, if my parents are not disturbed by people like there, they can find money to pay the debt sir. whereas if their people's debts are paid off, you do not have a job anymore, right?" I said with cynicism.

"yes, excuse me. "

"please go, you have earned money for what long - long here."

the man left on his noisy butut bike, but I spoke loudly.

"from the money until you bet your self-esteem.given money directly on them."

I came back into my house. My heart was beating hard.I first found a tagger and faced it myself.

it felt like my hands were cold, I was actually scared, but how else, there was only me that afternoon, like it or not I had to face him.

I also laid my body in the front seat of the TV. I thought I should immediately return to the city. That way I could find more money.

not long after I heard the door open, I got up and saw who was coming.

"sister.. adek home ..... " Ghea came with a very tired face. Ghea sat beside me

"why deck?" I got up and sat down to accompany Ghea.

"capek aja sak.. I'm now teaching tutoring for SD children sak.. quite good for pocket money just as make a task..."

pity my sister, she still has to find extra after school, while I at her age never think of making money.

at that time I became a tutoring teacher as well, but my income was purely for me to have fun.

"sister, take a nap first huh..."

"do you not eat?" i asked.

"there is food? me and my usual sister, eat just the same morning malem.... "

Ghea left me, she went into the room and closed the meeting.it was true that there was nothing we could eat that lunch.

but I'm used to fasting every day in the city.I then take my phone and see the incoming messages.

anne: you know me, I said yes.Let me schedule it, he is a very busy man.

me: sodara can you get a scholarship? for my sister. I work early morning meet gapapa deh, because I need a lot. was there debt coll to the house.

anne: he's in town, so you come back first. Then I can make the same schedule he. calm down he's a good guy. handsome too.

me: not important her handsome.the important thing is there is work for me.