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“Sorry, Bang. I'm late,” said Alif as soon as he arrived at the office. He first went to his brother's room because there was something they had to talk about.

Yudha nodded, then handed over a file containing several accounts of the company's debts. “I think you should see it. It's Hans' recap, over the last few weeks.”

Alif read it with a frown. “No messing around the amount,” he said while shaking his head. “Image the company has also been considered impeccable by investors. From yesterday we also have not been able to solution.”

The two were silent for a while to think of a way.

“How about we borrow a bank first,” said Alif gave an option.

“Although debt can be one of adding capital for business expansion, but if rash will be able to cause other problems,” said Yudha has a different view. “For example, owes that do not have a direct effect on increasing business income or creating operational efficiency. Finally, the debt can even burden, even worse if the debt is closed with other high-interest debt. The atmosphere can be more chaotic than it is now.”

“So we have to how?” ask Alif again.

“Before there is a debt problem that must be negotiated, preferably this debt is repaid with assets that are still there,” explained Yudha, “ini is important, especially for the salary of former employees who have been late for several days.”

“Many large vehicles are idle. Instead of unused damage, mending on sale only, it can lighten a little.”

Yudha replied after a moment of thought, “It seems we need a discussion first, Lif.”

“It's definitely. But we also seem to have to lay off some people for a while, Bang.”

“Actually I also disagree that for that. Because it's the same thing that puts them on the brink of uncertainty. We better be clear from now on. Give freedom to those who are home; want to get here, or wait until the time we can not determine. Because after all, they have a responsibility to support their family.”

Alif nodded in agreement, then stood up, “Ya already then, I came out first.”

“Don't forget to tell Hans, we'll have an impromptu meeting in a moment. Exactly nine.”

“Ya!” alif answered before he closed the door.

The business of travel agencies has been almost entirely submerged and asphyxiated since the covid-19 pandemic. No doubt, if many have gone out of business because it does not impact income and expenditure. Not even able to pay their own employees. As happened to the family-owned company Al Fatir.

“It seems, I have to adjust the current travel pattern more use flat lane,” murmured after finding a little way out. He took off his glasses and massaged his forehead. “Ya Allah .. make all this easy. Not just for my sake, but for others who are dependent from this company.”

That afternoon, after an impromptu meeting and reaching a mutual agreement, Yudha invited Alif to do lunch.

Alif had thought, Yudha would take him to an expensive restaurant, but apparently, Yudha instead took him to a row of culinary on the side of the highway near the office. Then it went down to a meatball stall and chicken noodles, making Alif grunt.

“Crazy you, Bang. When you took me to this place to eat?”

“Learn irit,” Yudha replied not too concerned. “Don't be too shocked. You have to get used to it, in the future it's like that too. Do not get used to expensive meals, later become less grateful. All the food in the world is delicious. Don't seem to ban what God has forbidden for us.”

“But, Bang. Restaurant also you have,” Alif back protest. Why not go there, he thought.

“I want to eat here. Eat it, the chicken noodles are delicious. Vita used to take me here to eat. A woman's tongue cannot lie. The proof, I returned again,” Yudha replied back indifferently. The man then called the waiter to order his food.

“Mie chicken two, drink it two orange ice, same mineral water one.”

“Good, sir.” the man's waiter nodded and passed from before them to prepare food immediately.

Alif immediately took out a tissue to clean his desk as much as possible. Sometimes he looks around. Maybe because it's lunchtime, so it looks so crowded that all the tables are filled with customers.

“Don't overdo it, shame at see people.” Yudha.

“Fear of the virus,” replied Alif sounded judes as usual.

“Lebay ah's. Who likes to eat here. The place is also hot.”

“Only you protest a lot. The proof is that there are still many people who come here.”

A few minutes later, the chicken noodles were on the table. Initially, Alif seemed hesitant when he was about to feed the food into his mouth. But after his tongue tasted, it turned out to be delicious too, until he was unaware he had finished one bowl. And Yudha could only help but smile seeing him so. Not at all surprising, because he knew Alif did have a higher prestige compared to other family members.

“Enak ‘kan?” ask Yudha to make sure.

“Obviously, his name is hungry too,” let him.

But soon, the sound of the boy crying, making both of them turn to the source of the voice.

“Hah, it's Rahma, Bang?” alif said as soon as he saw who the woman who was entering the store. His former brother-in-law.

But, what makes them even more surprised is when they find Rahma who no longer looks religious like before. He had let his long hair unravel in a tanned color. Wearing false eyelashes, thicker powder polish, also dress more tightly.

“Do not notice, let it be,” replied Yudha half whispered. He purposely covered his face with a menu book so as not to be too obvious.

“Shortly, Darling. Mama wants to order food for a while,” Rahma said to girls who were about three years old. While in the sibling there is still one more baby who is still red.

From what they saw, the girl asked to be carried, but it seemed that Rahma could not do it for some reason. Maybe he can't lift his child's body weight.

“Mama ..” the boy continues to roar.

Because it may be embarrassed or unpleasant because it interferes with the comfort of many people around, finally Rahma back into the car by taking her son that one. Certainly after giving instructions to the sisters, what and how much will be taken away.

“Luckily she didn't see you,” said Alif after the woman's car left.

“Better it is because it can cause misunderstandings. Don't make me stupid again.”

“Everyone was stupid for love.” Alif chuckles.

“Include you?”

“I khilaf ...”

“Which is possible, you must have intentionally. What can I trust from a man like you?”

“But I have absolutely no need for you to believe. The important thing is that Dara believes in me,” her lips do not want to lose.

“But by the way, why is the most pious Muslim to open the veil?” alif asked later, making Yudha stop her shoulder.

“There is a possible problem,” Yudha replied guessing a possibility.

“The problem is with man, the anger is with God. Basic female.”

“Do not discriminate before you know the cause,” said Yudha did not mean to defend. Because for him, at least Rahma had been veiled, it was better than never doing it at all.

But actually, what caused it?

 

Seriate.