Young Jurist

23. POV Tiwi

The flash back

"Sir, how come you're home?" I asked when the clock was four o'clock in the afternoon, and I just swept the yard that looked dirty again because many of the leaves were falling. I also wonder why you look so happy at home.

"Yes, son, thank God your wares are over" replied the father with a smile.

Then he came in, and I hurried to finish my work. Then later you can listen to the father's story about his trading.

Not that I'm not happy to see your merchandise run out, but usually you will go home late at night and that's still a lot left. They had to be sold the next day. It was sad to imagine that moment.

After my task was completed, I immediately stepped into the kitchen to make tea for my father. But, loh, kok father washes the pot that is commonly used for sale, turns out it is true that the father's trade has run out. I can only be sure of what my father said earlier.

"Alhamdulillah sir, Tiwi is happy if your trading can run out. Is anyone buying like yesterday sir?" ask me curious.

"Not nduk, today many customers. Everyone has bought a pulse must stop by to buy a geek. You are grateful to be allowed to sell at his place for free."

Nowadays there is still free, just pee told to pay my inner 2kb deny but keep smiling in front of him.

"Hopefully it can continue to sell, sir, and even though it's free later if it's even a month try to be given the rent sir, who knows you want." said I reminded father.

Father put the pot in place, then for a moment his gaze led to me with a knotty smile.

"Surely, you've thought of that too."

A month already selling that he said near the counter. Again, I went home with a smile. While taking off the hat and then wagging to repel the sultry taste and then sitting on the front couch of the house.

Mother also came out of the house carrying a plate of warm cassava and put it near the father, then sat next to him.

I who was sitting while ironing clothes at home heard the conversation of the two very clearly.

Father told her the kindness of the counter owner. He said he often gave me lunch, rent free places and even asked me for a job.

"Wi, Pratiwi." Father's voice called out to me.

"Yes sir, what's wrong?" I pulled out the iron plugs and ran small towards the front.

"At the counter there are job openings, are you willing not to work there? If so, you immediately make a job application, tomorrow let me bring you guys."

"Well, really, sir?" I was shocked and happy to hear the news that my father brought.

"Yes nduk, get ready soon."

"Okay sir, I'm sorry to go in first finish ironing out it immediately make a cover letter." I said in disbelief.

After graduating from school, I helped my neighbor who happened to be a kindergarten teacher. The school was located next to my house, so every day before class started, I was asked to clean up the school environment. After that I went home to prepare to help teach.

Even though I'm just a high school graduate, I trusted him to help. He said because my character is easily familiar with children.

Just teaching me how to sing, color and write is not difficult. Because actually the most important capital in educating Kindergarten children is a great sense of patience.

Not infrequently there are children who are still wetting and pup dyed, I also have to clean. At first I was a little hesitant, but for the sake of being able to help help the needs of my family was trying to eliminate the disgust. Until I get used to it.

But for all that I only get paid 250k every month. I had to be patient because finding another job was also difficult.

And when you came home with the news, suddenly made a glimmer of hope appear in the heart. Because I know the salary of a counter employee from the story of one of my friends who also worked at the counter. At least his salary is higher than my salary teaching at Kindergarten. And I hope that's true.

"Nduk." Mom's call surprised me.

"Astaghfirullah." I cried, seeing the clothes I was ironing let out a little smoke, and when I lifted the iron, the clothes turned out to be hollow.

"What do you think about? Ironing can get to that hole."

"Eh, don't think about what mom is."

"Don't lie to me. Same story."

"The work I have to be extra patient until when the salary also has to be patient. Doain Tiwi yes ma'am, hopefully it can be accepted at the father's friend's counter, and hopefully the salary can be higher."

"Of course, I wish the best for my children."

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The day I was waiting arrived, riding a motorcycle I went to the counter which I meant. Until it turns out that it has not been opened, alhamdulilah means I am not late.

I sat down in the front seat of the counter. And, not long after I heard a voice from inside the counter, rushing me closer to the rolling door.

When the door to the rolling door opened, I was so shocked that someone who I thought was very handsome was already standing there.

He was also very polite, letting me in and asking what I needed. It looks very polite, just like what my father said. For a moment I was stunned, but soon I could control myself.

And on that day I was immediately told to work by Reyhan mas, his name I know from the father. I thought Reyhan was a young man.

Mas Reyhan taught me patiently, he said sounding polite even during the talk he rarely looked at me for long. Every day or after traveling he always bought lunch. Reminds when prayer time comes. Sometimes give money a tip when the turnover peaks. He never mentioned it at the beginning when I started work. And unknowingly it made my heart fall more and more in love with her.

As a woman I am certainly embarrassed to express my feelings to her, especially she is a young nurse who will certainly be a lot of beautiful girls who will be fascinated.

Enough I was given the opportunity to collect the rupiah coffers while looking at his face was happy. I hope someday my feelings for Reyhan are welcome. Because he was the first one to fill this inner space.

And one time I was found staring at Reyhan mas for too long, then the Bayu mas uttered words that slightly disturbed my mind.

'Later kesambet satan lho if daydream trus.'

Lhoh, does Reyhan's brother know about my heart.

Cold sweat began to pour on his forehead so shy. Huhhhhh...

I immediately walked to prepare a reseller order.

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When lunch arrived, Mas Bayu invited me to eat together. Because I was having my period so I delayed lunch a little.

In addition to intending to finish my work, I hope to be alone with Reyhan. Because usually Reyhan mas will replace Bayu when lunch time arrives.

But, Reyhan mas instead forced me to immediately eat and pray with his sister, this is what I do not like. But was forced to follow because this was the boss' direct order.

Spelled eating mas Bayu immediately thrust a bowl of meatballs that are still warm, I immediately devoured it without caring about the Bayu mas is beside me.

When busy eating meatballs, again Bayu asked the strange.

"Ep... What criteria do you like, tell dong. oh yeah already have a girlfriend yet?"

His last words really made me choke. Then Bayu mas also swiftly gave me a glass of ice, I immediately drank it.

Why is not Reyhan mas who asked that, it was even Bayu mas who asked. Hemm..

Again, Bayu also repeated his question while looking at me without blinking.

"Do you have Wi yet?"

I firmly replied, "there is".

Hopefully my words just now can reach Reyhan's ears as a signal of my love for him.

After finishing the meatballs, I immediately washed the bowl and passed towards the counter.

I deliberately let the chatty Bayu mas gawk alone at the dinner table.