When Love Teases
91. Frog Decision
Bell rings. The only ones left in the living room were Aul and Ami who were playing the phone. The others have entered their rooms. The souvenirs from the celebration have also been tidied and stored in the kitchen.
"So, there are guests." Said Ami without turning his head, keep the gang playing the game.
Aul wordlessly woke up after replying to a message with his friend. He peeked out of the window curtain to see who was coming. And can surprise him. Immediately tidy the veil he had just worn the original.
"Assalamu'alaikum."
When the door opened, the man with a sharp pointed nose commented a smile after saying hello.
"Wa'alaikum salam. Coming, Brother!" Aul smiled back and sat down.
"I'm sorry to have a night out. Actually, it was this afternoon, but he said it again to Banyumas."
"No papa it's only 8 o'clock, not yet night. Yes, Brother. Yesterday afternoon he left. Nginep. That's her bestie of Tea Marriage Tops. We're all supposed to come." Obviously Aul. Which Panji responds to with mangosteen.
"Eh, there's Kak Panji. Hehe..." Ami approached and kissed the back of the guest's hand in excitement. Then sit next to Aul.
"Hmm, did you have a break?" Panji questions along with the arrival of Zaky who intends to lock the gate. The young man joined the living room. And Aul went to call the mothers to make drinks.
"Zaky, please grab some souvenirs in the car!" Panji handed me the car keys.
"I'm helping you, brother?" Ami raised his hand with vigor. And got the nod of the Panji who smiled knot.
"Huy!" Ami followed by holding Zaky's back jersey so as not to miss.
Puput, knowing that his sister-in-law had come, joined for a while to appreciate the guest. All the families gathered and talked lightly.
"I came here deliberately to give souvenirs from Bandung, all you want to meet you. There's no more time. Tomorrow at dawn to go to Bandung again because there is a schedule for lunch." Obviously Panji while in the living room left only two with Aul.
Aul smiled faintly. "Thank you, brother. But next time if you want to come here do not have to bring everything. If you want to play, be free. We're family."
"So the family because Kak Rama married Teh Puput? Or because I was accepted personally?" The pennant raised both eyebrows.
"You mean Panji?" Aul stared with a shrunken forehead.
"I like you, Aul."
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Puput prepare clothes and hijab that will be worn to the office tomorrow. So that the morning does not bother anymore because it has to do homework first. As usual, share the task with the sister. High office only in the office. At home, he is still a child who must help the work of the mother.
"Teh, haven't you slept yet?"
The knock on the door was accompanied by a shout of Aul, heard by Puput who was applying serum and night cream on the face. "Yet. Just goin!"
Aul came in and went straight up to the bed. "I'm gonna confide, tea." Staring at the older brother who was still sitting in front of the dresser.
"The banner is home?" The puput joins up and sits down please wearing a pajama suit with knee-length pants.
"Udah. I'm so sorry about Mom." Aul let out a long breath. "Sir Panji said he likes me. He asked me to be his girlfriend." His face was like a confused person. And looked at the brother as if asking for a solution.
"What did you answer?" Puput stared with a probing look.
"I said I couldn't answer. Think first. I. What do I have to do, Tea?" Aul has a dilemma.
"What is Aul's own feeling? Teteh mah will not tell or forbid Aul dating while in college."
Aul shakes. "I want to be like you. Focus on finishing college. Not going out yet. Want to develop the business of Dapoer Mother. Be free to be friends with anyone. That's my friend Asty, heartbroken to be cut off until she often skipped college. So down anyway. Horrified by bablas's relationship." Obviously at length.
"You are confused to give an answer because it is not good to have Panji as his brother Kak Rama, as his grandson Enin?" Guess it. Which indeed got Aul nodding.
"The feeling cannot be forced. If Aul wants to refuse, refuse politely. Tell me the reason as it is. Just make friends. Teteh sure, Panji is a good man. Would be wise to sort out personal affairs and family affairs."
The vent session ended with a switch of chat topics discussing marketing tricks Dapoer Ibu. Where Aul has created a special Wa group of customers who will be announced promos every month. With terms and conditions apply. Puput agreed with his sister's smart idea. He had indeed seen the potential of Aul who could manage. His task of building the mother's culinary business has been realized. The next task he assigns to Aul who does have a passion there.
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Monday is time to return to work. Re-connecting discussion of problems in the warehouse sector. In his room, Puput received a file report from Hendra about the amount of loss of goods lost during the period of a year. The names of the three suspects have been bagged. Warehouse supervisor, here are 2 staff pickers.
"Are we calling now the culprit, Miss Puput?" Hendra looked at Puput who was still looking at the dossier.
Puput closed the file. "Don't you, sir. I'm gonna call Mr. Damar first. Later Mr. Hendra I call again yes!" He asked the manager to leave his room. And that was understood by Hendra.
Puput is now connected to Damar. Reporting in detail about the discovery of corruption in the warehouse section. Which was well received by Damar.
"According to the rules, any violation or misappropriation will be sanctioned. Adjusted for light or severe violations."
"But the special branch of Ciamis, Rama has given autonomy. So all the decisions are in the hands of Kuput Tea. We who are at the center do not lose hands, but the role is different. Now as a consultant. Please Teh Puput refer to the rules, then see the achievement and duration of the devotion of the person for reference if only Teteh would make a policy."
Puput rubbed his face after ending the phone call with Damar. Now he has to face the challenge as a new leader by being faced with problems. It cannot be wrong to make decisions.
After the break, he got the required files. Study the profiles of three people before making a final decision. Even the night is still awake at 11 p.m. Continue to think hard, process and consider the sanctions that will be given tomorrow. It just so happened that Rama was busy and only reported through messages. Making Puput is impossible to confide in about the problems that occur in the Ciamis branch.
Tues.
"Welcome the newlyweds." Puput who just got off his car, approached Via which is also the same just got off the car that was driven by Adi. A moment of light conversation interspersed with laughter. Until then Adi pampit go, back to the routine. He has a distro shop that has been closed for 2 days due to marriage leave.
"Do you want to take the road?" Puput gave a hand for Via to hold her.
"What the hell is like a grandmother must be held." Cibir.
"So your path is strange. Kayak duck." Whisper your ears so that they don't sound to others. Make Via stop the pace and look thinking. Then head down.
Puput grinning. "I'm just fishing. Hmm it turns out to be true.gawang is broken, euy." He laughed with satisfaction. Not caring about the employees passing by turned to him.
"Basic is not sane!" Furious Via with a red blushing face.
"Ecieee, a Bakpia can be embarrassed too. Hahaha..." Puput laughed again and ran away from Via's attack. For a moment can take off from the mumet business of work.
...***...
The three suspects are already in the puput room. Besides Dwi, there was also Hendra and one security for the anticipation of unwanted things.
"Sorry." Said Heru, the warehouse supervisor with his head down. Can no longer deny the evidence presented in front of him. Telak.
"I was just told Mr. Heru, Mom." One staff representative replied with a fleeting face lift. Then bow again. One more person nodded his head in support of the answer.
All standing, both folding hands on the chest. Staring at the three bullies as if in judgment.
Hendra advance. His hand gripped Heru's jaw to look up and look straight at him.
Plaque.
Unexpectedly, a loud slap was thrown by Hendra with a red face extinguished. His breath rose and fell withstanding the outpouring of anger. Make Heru oleng's body.
"I appointed you warehouse supervisor not because you're sister-in-law. But because of your work performance while being a staff always honest. I always trust every report you make. But you're a traitor, An jing!" Hendra gave another slap on Heru's left cheek that gave no resistance. Wreaked his frustration and anger.
Security looked at the Escape with a panicked face. But Puput gave a hand signal to stay in place.
The puput was quite surprised. He even just knows now, if Heru who from yesterday's data is known to have two wives, it turns out his brother-in-law Hendra. Obviously, Hendra's anger is not only because of betrayal in the company but also the anger of an older brother because his sister was secretly pitted.
"I'm sorry, Kang. I have married again and my salary is not enough to earn 2 wives. I'm khilaf." Heru lowered his body by standing on both knees. Not an apology that was obtained from Hendra who was none other than his brother-in-law. But the reward was a kick in the stomach that knocked him down.
Hendra rubbed his face, taking a deep breath to ease his anger. Then turned his body to look at the Frog. "Bu Puput, please make a decision immediately. My business is with Heru to continue in the family congregation." he asked in a voice that returned to normal.
"Good, sir." The pupil switched to putting both hands into his blazer pocket.
"For the three of you, listen carefully! From today you are released. Disrespectfully fired without severance. And without the last paycheck."
"Or choose. Disrespectfully fired without severance. Got the last paycheck, but the case will be reported to the police!" Firmly Toggle stared one by one the three frightened perpetrators.
"Ja don't report it to the police, ma'am." Heru and his two staffs are compact.
"OKAY. Sudan is obviously the choice."
Heru whose face was flushed from a slap, ventured to look at Puput. "Bu Puput, we received wrong. But there's one more person who received the tribute shut up. He must also be sanctioned."
"Who?" Puput squinted his eyes.
"Septi."
Puput and Dwi look at each other with meaningful highlight.
"Bu Puput, Septi resigned yesterday. The letter just got to my desk this morning." Report Hendra. Which makes Puput sigh long.
...***...
After the magrib, Puput wore a long T-shirt and jeans combined with a black jacket. Get down the stairs in a hurry and approach Mom in the room. "Mom, Teteh out first yes want to go to the house temen using a motorbike. There's important business."
"Where, Tea?" Mother put her prayer beads staring at the firstborn who is already neat.
"In Kujang, Mom. Not too long ago, 8 o'clock came home again."
Mother nodded. "Be careful with the bike, don't speed. Why not use a car?"
"Let's get on, Mom. The village road is hard if the sewers are each other's cars." Puput kisses Mom's hand.
The 20-minute journey takes the Vario motorcycle using a fullpace helmet, arriving at the destination. A house with blue paint. Puput knocked on the door and said hello. An old face opened the door and answered his greetings.
"Oh Allah, Neng Kiran Geuning. Mango ka lebet (please enter), Neng!" The mother screamed. Tidying hair filled with gray hair and rush to wear an instant veil that is draped in the chair.
"Nabile....Nabila..liat here who came!" The mother shouted towards the room whose door was slightly open.
There was the sound of a bed, and the door of the room was wide open.
"Ateu Kiran's...." Pekik Nabila cheerful and squatting hugging Puput.
Puput rubbed the hair of the 5-year-old girl with a big smile. "When is it healthy?" ask him sincerely.
"Udah. Kan Nabil treated the same Ateu. Nabil was also accompanied by a doll from Ateu." Sahut Nabila with spoiled.
"Say Alham---" The puput leads.
"Alhamdulillah." Nabila quickly.
"Printer." Puput peeked at the girl's carefree forehead. A face without sin. Sinners are those who have an extramarital relationship.
"Which name, Nabil? Tell me there's a guest. Your mother will be curious to know the name Ateu Kiran." shouted her grandmother Nabil from the kitchen. He was making drinks for his guests. Brewing tea bags.
Smiling slurred pup. His arrival to this house is the fourth time without his mother Nabila. So that Nabila and her grandmother were very familiar and always welcomed her with joy. And tonight, maybe the last day he set foot in that blue house.
Nabila. While prancing cheerfully and singing, he went to the back to call his aloof mother in a chair. In the dim light of the bulb, visible white smoke puffs exhaled from the mouth roll round then make up faded in the night wind.
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Ateu (sundanese language) \= Aunt
