
"Not what's asking for a salary."
Randi put a rough wad of money on the table. Fortunately, the table was made of wood. If it is from glass, it is certain that the table will break. Ace holds his chest in surprise while Randi naggingly prepares the file that Ace must sign.
"Hold your money. That's still the base salary. If your work satisfies Mr. Hans. Your bonus will be more than the salary you receive."
"Good Sir. I promise to work properly," said Ace passionately. Ace reached out his hand taking the ten million.
"Don't call me Sir. We are the same as servants" said Randi ketus.
"It's just that our work has different goals. I work to help settle Mr. Hans' personal affairs while you work to satisfy Mr. Hans's private area" Randi said. The man thrust out a piece of paper to be signed by Ace.
Randi looked at Ace cynically. He thought that the appearance of the woman was only polite but not with her attitude. On the paper the agreement is written if what Ace is responsible for in the house is very clear. But Ace's full-smiling face signing the letter of agreement already showed who Ace really was.
"Already sir," said Ace after his signature had been written on the stamped paper.
"The hypocritical basis" Randi said in his heart. He preferred the woman who had been before him the servant of Mr. Hans. They were dressed in mini-dresses and the job of being the servant of Mr. Hans on the bed. It's not like Ace who's pretentious but has slept with men. Randi does not know if Sinar did not read the letter of agreement first because there is something he takes care of in this hour.
"Can I say yes sir?" ask Ace politely. Randi moved his hand pointing at the exit.
"Thank you sir" said Ace again before exiting the room.
"Huhh, not just hypocrites. It turns out that she is also a matre girl," Randi said softly as she shook her head. Worked for Hans since three years ago. Randi learned of his master's behavior since his divorce from his wife. Almost every month, Randi had to open a job as a plus plus waitress at his master's house. Hans was among the men who quickly grew tired of the bed toy despite the waiter's satisfactory service. Hans seemed to be looking for a new experience with every different woman.
An hour later, Ace rushed down from the motorcycle. Now he's in the yard of a loan shark's house.
"Ace, that's you, son. Come inside. It just so happened that Mr. Hardi was inside" Aunt Rosma said.
Ace extended his hand towards the old lady who was sweeping the courtyard of the house. Aunt Rosmah is Ace's neighbor who introduces the girl to the loan shark Hardi.
"I went inside first bi," said Ace. Aunt Rosmah caught Ace's hand quickly.
"Do you have the money to pay the installments?" ask Aunt Rosmah. Ace smiled then nodded his head.
"Thank God," said the woman again and felt relieved to let Ace meet the loan shark.
"Ace Calista."
Ace's name was heard in the living room. Mr. Hardi greeted Ace with a big smile. And the man's smile dimmed at the money in Ace's hand.
"Sir, I paid this first yes," said Ace handing over five million to Mr. Hardi.
"If this is mah, only for less flowers. Your family borrowed hundreds of millions and just this time paid the installments. That said, for three years you have been living on loan from me" Mr. Hardi said. Ace lowered his head. What Mr. Hardi said is true. They owe the man hundreds of millions but not for living expenses. It was not the intention that they could not pay the debt but a difficult situation that made them have to borrow money from Pak Hardi. The income of the mother who only became a traveling cake seller was not enough to meet the needs and needs of the school Ace and his sister.
"I know Sir. I thank you for your help all this time. I promise you, I'll work hard to pay off that debt."
"There is actually an easy way to get your family's debt paid off quickly" said Mr. Hardi. Ace did not answer. He knew what the hidden meaning of Mr. Hardi's words was.
"I think the best way. You must hand the house over to me Ace. Your debt will be paid off and you won't have to bother looking for more money."
Ace shook his head. Hardi sir has been eyeing the house they have now.
"I'm sorry Mr. Hardi. My family and I cannot. We'll try to pay off that debt."
Not feel relieved because it has paid installments to Pak Hardi. Ace was burdened with thoughts. He was afraid that one day, Mr. Hardi asked for the house because the house was also used as collateral for their loans.
Go home. Ace was greeted by his mother. The basic ingredients that Ace bought after returning home from Pak Hardi's house are now stacked into the refrigerator.
"Being waiter? his salary's ten million?" asked Mama Rina did not believe what she heard from her daughter's mouth.
"Yes ma" Ace answered. Mama Rina seemed to think because it felt awkward for her a waitress to get a salary of tens of millions and even still there are additional bonuses again.
"Are you sure you work there?" ask Mama Rina again. Ace nodded his head.
"Sir Hardi again asked for this house ma," said Ace with a sad face.
Mama Rina also looked very sad. This house is a relic from both parents and will be passed on to both children. It's not just a matter of passing on both of his parents. If they give up the house. Where do they live after that?.
"I'm sorry that mom couldn't give you two a decent life" said Mama Rina sadly. Ace approached the woman sitting on the plastic chair. Ace stroked the mother's shoulder. Poor health made Mama Rina unable to work and even made a debt burden on her child's shoulders.
"Mama can survive to this day. That's more than enough for us ma" Ace replied.
"Mama didn't forbid you from seeing papa. If it can make you happy and can live a decent life and be able to continue your education."
Ace shook his head quickly. He doesn't want to deal with the father. Because that man made them suffer. Three years ago, the papa left them for another woman with Rina's savings and jewelry so they were in debt.
And that's when Ace's life changed. There is no more responsibility from the papa to make Mama Rina do anything that can make money but it is not much. And the inner pressure from the family of the papa party made Mama Rina have a stroke one year ago. Mama Rina's health has indeed improved but for people who have had a stroke, Mama Rina can not work hard and think hard.