When Love Teases

92. Moments Medical Check Up

Septi hurriedly squeezed the tip of the cigarette into the ashtray, when he heard the cry of his son calling out. Although smoking becomes a friend when the mind feels empty and tired of the ambition that is not also realized, he hides the bad habit from the child. However, he expected his baby to be a godly child.

"That mama is Ateu Kiran. I'd like to meet you, come on Ma..." Nabila impatiently and cheerfully tugged at his mother's hand.

"Patience, Nabil." Septi raised one corner of his lips to the head. Irresistible according to step following the pull of the hand of the child who never get the responsibility and attention of his biological father.

Puput stood up, reviewing the smile with a calm face, welcoming the arrival of Septi who suddenly stopped his steps, petrified with a look of shock and widened eyes.

"Septi, this is Neng Kiran. Who has helped the cost of treatment Nabil, who likes to give alms to Mother. God is so good he is. Though sodara is not, know also accidentally. But it's better than sodara himself."

Septi heard the proud praise that came out of his mother's lips. His tongue suddenly fell. Unable to open sound. Can only swallow with drag due to shock.

Adhan isya sounded. Two women sit on a long bench on the porch. Each sat on the left and right ends of the long bench. No words have been said yet. Septi's face was flat with fingers interlaced. While Puput close the lips. But in the heart is answering every sentence Adhan.

"Three people I fired today. Warehouse supervisor and two pickers." Puput started to make a sound when I looked at the Adzan.

Sontak made Septi's back erect and turned the face that had been pias since. He suddenly became a mute man when Puput invited him out to speak with four eyes.

"You're the fourth person I'm gonna fire. Unfortunately, I resigned first." Puput turned his face back to Septi's gaze. "Heru has opened his mouth and provided proof of your chat script with him asking for tribute. Hmm, not expect.." he concluded accompanied by a sigh.

"You want to tell me to the police? Go ahead. All you want to confiscate this same house motorbike? Go ahead. Ja. I'm not wrong." Septi was still arrogant even though he admitted his actions.

The puput kept staring so sharply that Septi lost and now straightened his eyes forward. "By the rule, you should be thrown in jail. But I still have a conscience seeing your good-natured son and mother. I keep your mother's feelings that will later be sad and embarrassed to be a neighbor's shake. Does your brain think that to that extent not when you want to cheat, hm?"

The sound of Puput slowly numum full of emphasis. He observed Septi's facial changes from surprise, to harden and then to flat. It was hard to guess what the brown-haired woman who was riding the horse felt. A woman five years older than him.

"I'm here to deliver, your resignation letter was rejected. But it was replaced with a disrespectful dismissal letter. It was sent by email. If the letter was brought here, worry your mother's embarrassed and disappointed by her son's behavior."

Soup stands. Put two hands in a jacket pocket.

"Thank you for working in my husband's company from the beginning until the fifth year. Although the ending is bad. Hope you get a better job and HALAL."

The eavesdropping motor left the blue-painted house after going inside to say goodbye to Septi's mother while tucking in the envelope. Also on Nabila while giving pocket money. Lastly he smiled sweetly and kindly at Septi as if he had just known him. He chose to talk about self. Except Septi himself would tell his mother honestly.

O Allah, my husband's alms today to his mother Septi and Nabila.

I miss him.So soon he goes home, O Lord!

The screams of his prayer accompanied the speed of the motor that Puput drove back home. As he said to Mom, he came home on time at 8 p.m. Do not want to make the mother restless and anxious waiting, if it is too late to go home.

Before going up to the bed for a night break, Puput wore a navy blue shirt owned by Rama. Day 13, actually do not want to calculate how long the long distance relationship is. But every night before bed, she was intrigued to always circle the calendar sitting on display at her dresser.

The pupil stands in front of the mirror with the hair rolled up. Only wearing a shirt belonging to Rama that is loose on his body, and the length up to half a thigh, he took a selfie.

He sent two of the best photos with the caption, "Greetings from a woman in a blue shirt."

With an embarrassed smile, Puput kept his phone. He understood if Rama had not opened it because it was still daytime, maybe it was busy. After being satisfied hugging the clothes attached to the body, he took it off and changed his pajamas. Tired today made him immediately embrace the bolster.

...***...

Fajr was always a special time because Rama used to make video calls. It's time to let go of each other through gestures and verbally. If for Rama visual wife who suddenly looks sexy, become a moodboster before going to bed at night with a sound and peaceful. For Puput, the visual of the husband becomes a moodboster before leaving for the office.

Today an extraordinary meeting was held in Puput's office. The vacancy due to yesterday's sacking must be filled immediately. The head of personnel is also present to provide candidate data according to the achievement of attendance and dedication. Hendra was serious about giving presentations on increasingly conical names for the determination of the position of warehouse and store supervisors.

The next day two names who had received approval as new supervisors, entered the work space Puput. He is Faisal, senior helper officer, and Novia admin team leader. Both of them looked tense as they did not know their purpose was summoned and stood before the four influential people in this RPA office.

Via looked at Puput. His eyes asked for an explanation. He knows himself to be formal in times of many such people. And the soft work of the eyes of the Frog as if asking him to calm down.

"Faisal's father and Novia's mother, you were deliberately called because there was something important that we would say." Hendra represented starting the meeting after having the two people sit down.

"The results of yesterday's extraordinary meeting, have decided if Mr. Faisal starts tomorrow to rise to the position of warehouse supervisor." Said Hendra with a serious and dignified face. Making Faisal surprised but sparkling eyes. "And for Ms. Novia, from tomorrow rose to become a store supervisor. We hope that you and your mother work with trust and loyalty. Congratulations on the new task!" Hendra nodded and smiled. Puput also gave the same welcome. Ask both of them to carry out new tasks with full responsibility and full of loyalty.

When the break arrived, Puput asked Via to have lunch in his room after the Duhur prayer. He knew the look in his best friend's eyes during the meeting held many questions that needed explanation.

"Put, how can I be spv? Is it because I'm your best friend? Is it because I'm a newlywed? Uh don't connect with ding. 'cause what the hell?" Sure enough as soon as he entered, all of a sudden Via let out a tinge in the heart. He did not hesitate to speak non-formally even though there was Dwi who looked at him while holding a smile.

"Your tools aren't really? Thinking about this." Puput switched to sitting on the sofa which then followed Via.

"He uh, really. Can bae nebakannya." Via smiled grimacingly. Threshed also three boxes with the logo of Mother Dapoer stored on the table. Inviting worms in the stomach berdisko ria.

"You didn't vote because of my best friend. Because of dedication and achievement. Of the four candidates who were submitted at yesterday's meeting, all agreed to vote for you, Via. So there is no KKN element!"

"True, via. The Septi was thrown in its place. Please Via can be confident in carrying out a new task!" sahut Dwi who joined on the sofa.

"Duh the queen's kanjeng so trash dong, mbak Dwi." jeloroh Via that makes the room warm by laughter while enjoying lunch together.

Puput's cell phone rings. Sigap Dwi took it. The meal was over and Via was back in his cubicle.

Puput who was peeling oranges, received it with a crunchy face after seeing the name listed on the screen.

"Assalamu'alaikum, Mommy."

There, the in-law answered his greetings cheerfully and first asked the news of Puput. The small talk of discussing things lasted quite a while until then Mami entered on the main goal.

"Put, Saturday tomorrow the schedule Enin medical check up in Bandung. Usually Bunda Ratih inter, but he said Saturday there would be a group of guests of Persit mothers to the boutique. So Mami wants to ask for help Puput temenin Enin. Can you, son?"

"God willing, Mommy." The man answered without hesitation. There is nothing more important than running a parent's unwieldy request.

"Yes, Mommy. I'll ask you first."

"OK, honey. It was yes. Just gonna take off. Mami wants to nemenin Papi to Bali, work while honeymoon, hehe...."

"Greetings to Mom, son. Assalamu'alaikum."

The call ended after Puput answered the greeting. He smiled thinly. Feeling happy with the harmony of his parents-in-law. Even though he was old, his affection was still awake.

"Mbak Dwi, tomorrow I will not enter. Want to nganter Enin medical check up to Bandung. Please schedule tomorrow, I'll take care of Dwi!" Puput looked at the assistant who had just finished cleaning the table.

"Ready, Miss Princess. Enjoy time with family." Dwi said sincerely.

...***...

Friday after Ashar, be Puput and Aul who accompany Enin to Bandung. Ami could not participate because Saturday he had to go to the pesantren to take a test in the form of memorization of juz amma. The centil was relaxed and confident in the face of the final test.

Arrive in Bandung after magrib. On the terrace of the house which is in the elite residential area, Panji stands full of smiles welcoming civic sedan cars that stop right in front of him.

The driver carried the bag in the trunk when Panji kissed her grandmother's hand and also saluted Puput and Aul.

"Come, yuk!" Take Panji while holding Enin's shoulder full of affection. He showed a room for Puput and Aul on the second floor. As for Enin there is already a special room on the ground floor.

"Teh Puput, Aul, later abis salat, I wait at the dinner table!" Panji said kindly after delivering Puput and Aul to the front door of the room. Who answered the nods and smiles of the two beautiful women.

"Teh, whose house is this? enin House or Mami or Kak Panji?" Since the gate was opened by security officers, Aul has been amazed by the outside look of the modern minimalist style house. Especially after entering into a different, elegant impression is seen from the aesthetically designed interior.

"No idea. Have you changed your mind about Panji?" The pupils raised both eyebrows with a seductive smile.

"Ish, I'm not a matre girl. Now is not the time for love." Aul first went into the bathroom. Not continuing the discussion. Although it sounded like her brother was chuckling.

...***...

Last night filled the time with gathering together and having a light conversation in the living room. Both Aul and Panji behaved normally as if forgetting a moment of personal affairs. Followed in the warmth of the chat for up to 30 minutes with Rama who took the time to contact, greet Enin and all. Because Puput every day always update communication with her husband.

"Enin, Panji can't get to the hospital. There's a promise from the supervisor." Said the Panji that drove the grandmother to the car door.

"Yes, not papa. There are also Puput Sama Aul. You want to graduate college let's pick up people's children." Enin glanced at Aul. Strangely, Aul felt the wrong behavior tempted Enin like that. Making her cheeks blush without being asked.

"Yes, Enin. This also pennants the spirit of the lecture while collecting the rinses. Make the capital to sue and marry." Panji chuckles. The laughter ended with a wave of hands until the car came out of the yard with its gaze and smile focused on Aul sitting in the front left seat.

Arriving at Adyatama hospital, Enin's arrival was greeted by the director of the hospital as well as several doctors in the lobby. Of course, the arrival of Sepuh Mother had been scheduled before.

Enin introduces Puput as the grandson-in-law and Aul as his granddaughter while shaking hands with the hospital director. Everyone in line nodded politely and kindly.

"Teh, it feels like in drakor it is welcomed by all." Aul's whispered while giggling softly while sitting in a special waiting room. Because Enin had been brought in by two sisters to change clothes. The pupil just nodded while holding back a smile.

Doctors have confirmed that the MCU (Medical Check Up) will last up to 7 hours. To kill boredom, in the special waiting room the family is provided a full-fill refrigerator, television, magazines, comfortable sofa bed, and electric massage chair.

Puput asked for permission from the nurse who served outside the MCU room, wanted to walk around the hospital area. She refused to be accompanied when one of the sisters offered to become a guide. Aul chooses to drown with his macbook killing time by creating a college assignment layout.

Sepqnjqng passed through the corridor of the ground floor, the private hospital was so clean. Puput is interested in a beautiful and organized garden. There were three patients in a wheelchair who were sunbathing with the patient's family. There are also those who are in therapy walking under the supervision of nurses.

"Hai-"

"Hi the pink one."

The puput who was sitting on the garden chair and was looking at the mobile phone, turned to the origin of the sound. Feeling called out for wearing a light pink pasmina.

"To me?!" Frog pointed at the chest staring at the approaching ethnic-faced man full of smiles.

"Yes. I don't know your name yet, so I called him. Sorry yes." The handsome young man smiled sweetly. "You remember me, don't you?" continue with both eyebrows raised.

The puput sitting should look up at the tall man standing in front of him. Both of his eyebrows were clinging to trying to remember.

"I'm Andreas. When I met at the Jakarta mall. You're the one who nolongin Mami when she slipped."

The explanation of the handsome oriental-faced man made the puput smile wide and bearded. Just remembered.

"What are you doing here?"

"What are you doing here?"

The same question came spontaneously. They made the two laugh together. Andreas let the Frogs answer first.

"I'm accompanying MCU grandma." Answer Puput.

"Sama dong's. I'm Mami MCU. Regular, regular schedule once a year." Andreas Said.

For a moment there was no conversation. Even Puput looked the other way. Pay attention to the patient of a teenager who was pushed in his wheelchair to return to the treatment room.

Andreas sits on the garden chair that is on the left side of the Escape. Steal a blinking glance at the beautiful woman who has charmed him. It was as if fate had sided with him until now meeting for the second time. He just blinked when then got a look back. Make him wheeze to neutralize the chest that suddenly rippled.

"I'm sorry, do you know your name? Who knows, I'll see you somewhere else. Not confused to say hello." Maybe Andrew asked.

The puput nodded and smiled faintly. "My name is...." The phone in his hand rang. Make the focus switch on the name on the screen.