
That afternoon, Rere and two members of the village PKK attended a women's empowerment seminar in the district. Incidentally, Azka was also present as one of the speakers from the livestock entrepreneurs who also employed many women.
Before leaving the show, Azka took the time to meet Rere. " Good day, Miss Lurah" he said
Rere who did not expect Azka's greeting immediately said, "Eh, yes, Mr. Azka's afternoon."
" Do not use sir. We're the same age, "Azka's trying to get along
" I'm sorry, but we're in the forum again. So I hope Mr. Azka can be understood." Rere said
Azka smiled hearing Rere's words. " Okay, then can I talk to Mrs Lurah outside the forum? Because there are important things that I want to discuss with Bu Lurah."
" What about?" ask Rere quickly
" On the fate of the women workers in my place, ma'am." Azka replied formally.
As a wife, she had no reason to reject such a common topic, let alone concerning her citizens.
" Good sir, I'll meet you outside."
***
" Okay sir, can you get to the point? I have been waiting for other mothers" said Rere so sitting in one of the chairs in the cafeteria of the district office.
Azka, who had been waiting for him for a long time, was "ckck busy, Mom?" he said a little bit
" I'm sorry, not so sir, but I'm not good with other mothers if it's too long." said Rere
" First we're outside the forum, so can you call Azka? second, if the mothers rush home, yes have told them to go home first. You can go home with me, Re."
Not yet Rere answered, a sub-district officer approached Rere, "I'm sorry ma'am, Mr. Camat wants to see mom."
" Tuh, right, what did I say. Tell the mothers to go home first. Do they have to wait long?" Azka looks cute because she knows this time Rere will not be able to refuse the ride.
Rere who was still upset immediately left Azka, approached the mothers who were waiting for him for a while, then entered the room of Mr. Camat.
Almost an hour later, Rere came out of Mr. Camat's room carrying an envelope with documents in his hand.
Azka was smoking, still in the same place when she left.
Rere came to him immediately, "Loh, are you still here? Kirain is home."
" I told you I'd give you a ride home, "an occasional cigarette. " I haven't had a chance to talk to you yet" Azka continued.
Rere sat down across Azka, "okay, now what do you want to talk about?"
" About us, "goda Azka. She turned off her skirt, "Would you like to eat first?" he continued to shift the subject.
Rere shaking.
" That's why we're talking on the street." Azka moved from her seat, packed her cigarettes and cell phone and took Rere to her car.
***
Along the way, they did not talk much. Azka only conveyed his intention to ask Rere for help to manage some kind of CSR fund to improve the welfare of his workers. And Rere welcomed Azka's intentions.
" Later I will talk about it with Mas Bima, so that it can be more useful and on target" said Rere closed their CSR conversation.
And somehow, it was enough to make Azka upset and reluctant to continue the conversation with Rere.
They crossed the Junior High where they used to school. Azka invites Rere to stop by one of their subscription dawet ice stalls first. They talk a lot about their past.
They used to be classmates during Junior High. Azka was a kind and polite child. Although his body was thin and his skin was dark, Azka's face looked quite handsome. And what Rere likes most about Azka is his talent in various sports, especially football. Azka looked very cool when playing the ball, like Maradona he ran agile dribbling while avoiding the opponent's attack. The game technique is very neat and interesting, no wonder he often brings his team to win in many ball games, both village and district level.
Although Rere likes Azka, they never used to be familiar. Because Mr. Burhan always warned Rere not to be close friends with Azka.
Apart from that, Rere never forgot when Azka helped him when he was surrounded by a horde of upperclassmen who really did the same Bima. Actually until now Rere still does not understand why the girls bully him. Though he was sure never the same kejenan Bima. In fact, you could say they are only familiar with names, never together let alone close.
" You don't want Re, when you're locked in the bathroom as gang as Miss Restu?" asked Azka suddenly, as if knowing Rere's thoughts
Rere just nodded
" That time Mr. Sarip who holds the key has gone home, so I have to go to his house first to take the bathroom key. Really innocent huh? Just try it now, I must have just broken down the door. Why also go all the way to Mr. Sarip's house." Azka reminisced about her heroic story.
Rere laughed, "Yes where are you going to break down the door? people used to be skinny."
They laugh together
" Btw, thank you Ka, at that time I did not seem to say so shamefully" said Rere
" Shame? why should I be ashamed, Re?" ask Azka not understand
" Malulah, am I caught crying, hehe."
They dissolve in the nostalgia of the Junior High.
***
After Rere came out of the bathroom that time, Azka followed Rere from afar, until Rere entered her house safely. Since childhood Azka had liked Rere, but he did not have the courage to say it, even until he grew up.
Meanwhile, Azka feels no acceptance for the treatment of Restu, the upperclassman who locked Rere in the school bathroom. He felt he needed to make a calculation.
The next day, Azka goes to Restu and asks him why he treated Rere that way. Restu explains that he saw Rere handing something to Bima. After secretly taking it from Bima's bag, Restu finds out that it is a love letter. Restu who had long been infatuated with Bima felt angry and tried to repay Rere's actions.
Azka who heard Restu's explanation became inflamed. He did not expect that the girl whom he considered so polite and quiet turned out to be just a silly girl because she could easily declare her love first to the upperclassmen.
That's why, when seeing Rere at Bik Sumi's stall, Azka tells her friends that she will be able to easily get a girl who is a model Rere. Which in the end actually made him stray after receiving raw bogem from Bima. He went home with a battered face after a fistfight with Bima.
Without them knowing that they are fighting just because of a small misunderstanding.