The Wife (The Persecuted Wife)

Get a Job

Elno drove around on her motorcycle looking for job openings. At the cafe, the restaurant, he stopped to ask. No one can accept himself without a cover letter and other documents.

It's hard for Elno. Usually he just asked for money to parents to gather with his friends at the cafe. But this time, he came to apply for a job and was rejected outright. Now he is confused for the cost of eating his days with Kara.

"If this continues, it can starve me to death" muttered Elno.

The sound of the motor horn disperse the reverie of Elno. He turned towards the approaching two-wheeled vehicle. Elno knew who was approaching her. The motorcycle was ridden by two teenagers he recognized. They are his school friends.

"Woy, Elno!" adorning teen brown guy.

Two men got off their motorcycles. They sat under a shady tree where Elno was leaning while lamenting fate.

"Phonepon can not, in sms not reply. What, the hell, you want?" tedy asked, the man who reprimanded Elno first.

"Well, are you asking or singing?" sahut Ilmi's.

"If you can ask while kicking, right, good. Elno would definitely drift into the awang after hearing the grumbling sound," Tedy chimed in.

"Why are you here? How, can you, in this big city, find me?" ask Elno.

"We're soul mates, El. Related to each other. We felt that there was one thing that made our friend daydream. What is it, my friend?" asked Ilmi in a joking tone.

Teddy laughed at the words of his best friend. "Sir, poet."

"Oh, that's my goal" said Ilmi.

Elno exhaled a tired breath. "I'm looking for work."

"Work?" sahut Tedy and Ilmi. They do not mishear that their friends want to work.

"Eh, Elno. We're looking for you because we want to ask. You're on the campus list, right?" said Tedy.

Elno. "I don't know. I was kicked out of the house. Kara's pregnant and we're married."

"What?!"

Sontak Elno covered his ears from the shock of Tedy and Ilmi. Naturally they were shocked, even Elno also did not believe he was already tied to marriage.

"If you are joking, do not be bored" said Ilmi.

"Come, I'll take you to the rented house. Let you both believe."

Elno stood up followed by her two best friends. They both got on the bike and passed from there.

Arriving at the rented house, then Tedy and Ilmi realize that what was said by her best friend is true. A simple rental house becomes evident and a sweet-smiling Kara welcomes her husband's arrival.

"Are you guys playing house?" tanya Teddy doesn't believe it.

"Come in first" said Kara.

Tedy and Ilmi enter the house. They just sat on the floor. Both of them know how the condition of the rental house from its outer form only.

"Now, drink" said Kara while putting two glasses of water.

Tedy and Ilmi immediately finished the drink. Married at a young age, but luckily finished school. But will marriage be perfect? Tedy and Ilmi can't imagine if it happened to them.

"Are you really pregnant?" ask Ilmi.

Kara nodded. "Yes, two months pregnant."

"Your parents? Time is left alone" Tedy chimed in.

"Well how else? This is how it is. We were kicked out of the house" Elno said. "If there's a job, tell me. We have to raise a lot of money. Household rent, food and birth."

Tedy and Ilmi looked at each other. Elno suddenly spoke seriously. Act more mature. Where are their friends who are always talking about online games, football or where to hang out at the next meeting? Elno changed in an instant.

"We will help find it" said Ilmi.

"Now you know how I am. I will not continue my education. Money for food is hard" said Elno.

Kara looked down at her husband's words. His desire to continue his education was dashed. No one to blame. This was all due to the uncontrollable napsu that left the seed inside his stomach. Kara remains grateful. Elno takes responsibility for herself.

"Try asking for cooperation bang Didi in the workshop. There's a light job for you while you're waiting for your diploma to be awarded" Tedy said.

"Yes, El. Paid per day enough to eat," continued Ilmi.

"Why can I forget about bang Didi. Mumpung is still noon. Let's just go there" said Elno.

"Cus, go," said Tedy.

"Be careful" said Kara.

Elno kissed his wife. Tedy and Ilmi turned their faces away. It's legitimate! It is natural to touch. There is love and sorrow in young marriage. It's good to be able to wrestle each other in one bed and a blanket.

"You're fine at home" Elno said.

Kara smiled. "Yes, don't worry."

The three set off for the Didi bang workshop which was located not far from their school. Indeed Elno and her two best friends are used to gathering there. Sometimes it helps the grown man fix a leaky pupil motor.

Kara closed the door and locked it. He immediately threw himself on the floor. His body is easily tired and sleepy.

"Hopefully Elno gets a job" Kara said, rubbing her stomach.

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Elno came home with two pieces of fried chicken that he bought on the roadside after the workshop bang Didi. Today one problem is over. He got a job from the man, and as his celebration was these two fried chicken.

"Kara!" exclamation Elno.

Sounds authentic from within. Kara turned the key then opened the door. Elno waved the food bag in front of his wife.

"What's this about? It seems happy again," said Kara.

"Receiving the work of bang Didi."

"Thank God." Kara hugged Elno.

"When I wait for my degree, I work first."

"Nothing. I also want to find a real job."

"What kind of pregnant do you want to do? Never mind, don't think about financial matters. I can still feed you twice a day" Elno said.

Kara smiled. "Yes. Come on, let's eat. I'm hungry."

While Kara prepared the food, Elno went to clean up. Kara scavenged white rice plus fried chicken. He cooks a packet of instant noodles broth as his sauce.

"Later I'll go out" said Elno, who was finished from the bathroom.

"Where are you going?" ask Kara.

"Just leave. Who knows if there's anything I need to do." Elno sat opposite his wife. "Bang Didi can only pay seven hundred thousand. You know the workshop is small and my skills are not much. Pay rent of four hundred thousand. Not paying for electricity and water."

Kara nodded. "Don't go home too late. I'm afraid to be alone."

"I'll bring the key later. You just sleep quietly."

Elno and Kara have aspirations as office or government employees. Their hopes are dashed now. If time could be turned back, surely they would not have done such a bad act.

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