We Are Different

Cooperation

A week later.

Malik was busy working behind his desk. He was working seriously because he was checking the procurement stock.

Suddenly Malik was surprised by the sound of knocking on the door.

Geck.. Geck..

"Come in" said Malik from the inside.

The door to Malik's room was opened.

"Mas Malik there are guests who are looking for Mas Malik, he said he had made a deal with Mas Malik only he had time to come today" replied Malik's office friend.

"Guests, who is it? Did he mention a name?" ask Malik curiously.

"Say his name is Kamal Mas" replied Malik's friend.

Sontak Malik was shocked when he heard Kamal's name. It turned out that Kamal seriously wanted to work together to put things into his office.

"Yes told me to come in" Malik ordered.

"Good Mas" greeted the man.

Shortly afterwards Kamal entered Malik's room. Malik greeted him politely.

"Siang" said Kamal.

"Siang Mas, please sit down" greeted Malik.

Kamal sat on the sofa in Malik's room right in front of Malik.

"As I told you yesterday, I want to offer cooperation as a supplier of goods in this office" said Kamal.

"Is there a brochure? I want to see the price comparison first" Pinta Malik.

"Ah there, the brochure and the price list" said Kamal while giving some sheets of paper to Malik.

Malik grabbed it and looked at the contents. Indeed, the goods offered by Kamal are more slanted than the old cooperation company.

"May also Mas. But can I see the stuff? I don't see the price but also the quality" asked Malik.

"When do you have time to look directly into our warehouse?" ask Kamal.

"Mmm tomorrow too" replied Malik.

"All right, let me know later, this is my business card" Kamal greeted while using his business card.

"Oke Mas" said Malik.

After talking about Kamal's work started a conversation about something else.

"Do you know what caused my divorce with Aluna?" kamal's hands.

"Yes, I already knew that even the Mas family wanted to propose to Aluna a second time and had Aluna cancel our wedding plans" Malik replied.

"I'm sorry, my parents loved Aluna very much. They only wanted Aluna as their daughter-in-law. But Aluna is a free and mature woman. It is not easy to force Aluna to accept my parents' proposal" Kamal said.

"Have you heard the story of me and Aluna?" ask Malik.

Kamal took a deep breath.

"I know but not from Aluna. Om and Aunt Aluna told both my parents that Aluna had a boyfriend of different religions. And broke up because of that difference until finally Aluna would accept our matchmaking. I also needed a marriage status. I made an offer to Aluna. I walk with my life and she lives her life with you ex-boyfriend. I don't mind but Aluna refused. Aluna is a good and pious woman. I was wrong for choosing the wrong path" Kamal said.

"I also know the story of your marriage after marriage because I was surprised Aluna masiiih. Then Aluna told me about her marriage to Mas" greeted Malik calmly.

"I admit I was wrong and I had many sins. I am also in the process of improving myself. It's not an easy thing to go through because I've lived in that world for too long. Sometimes when my faith is weak there is the temptation to go back to the old path. But both my parents are old. I'm their only child, if I walk the wrong path they will be very sad" Kamal continued.

"In this life we always get the test. If we make it through, we will definitely go up to class. May Mas remain Istiqomah and can live better. Asal Mas can take care of themselves and keep the association. Breaking contact with people who can re-pump us into the same hole. Benefit every opportunity to continue to draw closer to God so that the mind and heart of Mas more calm and no longer listen to the voices that come tempting" Malik's message.

"You're a great man, at a young age you dared to make the decision to change your life as it is today. I know it must be very hard to move beliefs. There must be a lot of rejection from family, environment and friends" said Kamal.

"Maybe my family is more. Thank God I have all been through. Now my family can accept and respect my decision" Malik said.

"It's lunch time, do you have time? Can we eat out?" bring Kamal.

"Sorry Mas, I promised to eat with Aluna" Malik subtly refused.

"Surely Aluna is cooking.. Aluna cuisine is delicious. I highly praise him. You're lucky to have Aluna and I'm the fool to have wasted a woman as good as her. Even I ignored my best chance" Kamal said.

Malik smiled faintly looking at Kamal's face.

"Then I say retreat first. I'll see you tomorrow. I'm waiting for you in our company's warehouse" Kamal said.

"Well, I'll see you tomorrow" said Malik.

Kamal and Malik stood up and they shook hands. Then Kamal went out of Malik's room. Shortly afterwards Aluna came to Malik's room.

"Assalamu'alaikum Mas" Aluna said as she entered Malik's room.

"Dear wa'alaikumsalam" greeted Malik with a sweet smile.

"Are you ready for lunch?" ask spoiled Aluna.

"Don't eat lunch, eat you I'm ready" Malik teased.

"My perverted husband" Aluna replied with a mischievous smile.

"Since my wife has been undangenin" Malik said.

Aluna put their lunchbox on the sofa table in Malik's office. Malik walked over to Aluna and sat down casually on the sofa.

Aluna immediately prepared Malik's lunch deftly. Malik enjoys their quiet and sweet home life.

"It's Mas" said Aluna handing over Malik's lunch.

"Thank you dear" replied Malik.

They started eating lunch together.

"So Mas Kamal came here" Malik said.

Sontak Aluna stopped her eating and glanced at Malik.

"Well?" ask Aluna curiously.

"Yes want to cooperate for the procurement of goods in this office" replied Malik.

"Keep you?" ask Aluna.

"The price is cheaper. I plan to see the goods tomorrow directly. If the quality is good maybe I will consider it and accept it" Malik replied calmly.

"Don't Mas, mending is better to refuse" prevented Aluna.

"Why did he refuse? And what's the reason? Because he's your ex-husband? It's called relating personal problems in the world of work. You know I don't like that?" ask Malik.

"I still don't feel good about Kamal. I'm not sure he's changed" Aluna said.

Malik took a deep breath.

"Don't think badly first. Give her a chance to change. He confessed everything to me. He also said honestly that he was in the process of improving himself. People like that should be supported instead of ostracized" Malik advised.

Aluna was silent at Malik's advice. Aluna was ashamed of God, Malik, and himself. That quickly gave Kamal a poor appraisal.

It could be that Kamal has indeed repented and is still struggling to improve himself. Aluna took a deep breath.

"May Mas Kamal remain istiqomah" Aluna prayed.

"Aamiin. nah gitu donk" greeted Malik.

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