
Friction of the fence rang out, Aksa opened the gate. As if the unlucky day had not ended, not usually seeing Maya during the day at home, the mother-in-law always came home the afternoon after her clothing store closed.
But now Maya is watering her beloved plants. The middle-aged ripples looked unfriendly, Aksa was sure her mother-in-law must have attacked immediately with many questions.
“Lho Aksa's? Ye? Why is it free?” the shrill voice typical of women who were surprised to see something, Aksa like a scary appearance for Maya.
“Iya ma'am, God still loves Aksa. Excuse me bu.” Aksa passed from Maya's presence, but the woman again shouted to stop her daughter-in-law's footsteps.
“Heh Aksa, you must be using a sneaky way, right? Or maybe you run away, I don't want ya at home there's a fugitive. Embarrassing, you might attack Aji, my future man. You are not as level as him.” Mayan reading as if endless, whether made of what the mouth is until unsaturated issued a spicy sentence.
Neighbors came in curious, even some of them barged through the fence, only to watch the drama of the quarrel of the son-in-law and in-law.
Aksa glanced lazily at the crowd in front of the house.
“What proof do you have to judge me guilty? Keep oral bu, allegations without evidence including defamation.” Telak Aksa twisted his body and walked in.
“Basic of your lowly daughter-in-law, Aksa. You're as brazen as a parent.” Maya screams until the veins in the neck are pulled upwards.
“Already Bu Maya, son-in-law like that depak only. Ajeng is also young, can be a husband beyond Aksa.” Limpal residents of other complexes, every day fond of gossiping imperfections of others.
‘Iya Bu Maya, tell Ajeng that her husband did not politely threaten in-laws.’
The voice was earthy with each other, even until Aksa entered the bathroom was a humiliation, the insults all echoed in the room.
In the water splash, suddenly Aksa ended his activities, because the cell phone ringing was not stopping since five minutes ago. Judging by the name of his beloved wife in the screen, Aksa swiftly received a video call.
“Yes baby, Ajeng, I'm home. I picked up ya.”
Instead of asking the news or worrying about Aksa, the dimpled woman was suddenly angry. Obviously the face ketus Ajeng on the phone screen.
“Aksa you angry with mom? You dare yell at mom in front of all the neighbors? She is my mother Aksa, your in-law.”
Sembur Ajeng, got incitement from Maya who first contacted her daughter. Pitting sheep between a couple.
“You mean, baby? I should have protested. My mother insulted me in front of her friends. Is that worth it? Maybe you can tell mom to keep the attitude, appreciate me as her son's husband.” Aksa's words overflowed, considering that he had been in trouble since the morning, plus the reaction of his soulmate did not match expectations.
For a moment Ajeng was pensive, silent. Not responding to her husband's words, thinking of answering all of Aksa's words.
“We were hitching a ride on Aksa, better know ourselves. Just give up and don't look for trouble. We're not even expelled for profit."
“Mother is right Aksa, how are you free? In the video it's clear you hit Aji first with the wood until he fainted.”
Aksara's heartbeat seemed to stop, hearing his wife's statement. For whatever sake Ajeng defended Aji? Not trusting the husband who had been living with her for these two years.
“Say, who helped you? Your mother said use li way ..”
Before those words of contempt came out of his wife's sweet lips. Aksa first spoke up, ending all Ajeng prejudices.
“Jeng please believe what you believe. I work first, take the day shift.” Aksa hung up the phone. Already know his household is not okay, still hope Ajeng cares for him.
Initially want to break from the daily routine but the longer it actually makes Aksa upset, finally choose to go to work.
“Where are you going? Escape?” cynical Maya looks up at her daughter-in-law.
“Work Bu.” Aksa answered without seeing the face of the mother-in-law, did not want to fight with women, then made a commotion that gathered the residents of the complex.
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Aksa's mind branched to and fro, fortunately he still remained focused on driving his two-wheeler.
Before entering the restaurant parking lot, Aksa sighed. He hopes to get through today and beyond well.
‘Eh it's Aksa, what's he doing here?’
‘Maybe ask for severance. Definitely fired.’
‘Great also he can be free fast, lest the manager help him. Really Aksara is good at licking.’
‘Maybe his wife helps, I heard a nurse, definitely his salary is above ours, can guarantee her husband out.’
‘I pity, definitely his wife's inner pressure. Such a husband is better left alone’
Almost all coworkers say insulting words, without them knowing what really happened. Again judging people from their outer shell, even then not necessarily according to the sense of sight.
Aksa doesn't care, he's here to work. The outside world is hard many enemies scattered everywhere, that is what Aksa learned in the last five years. At least they reveal it directly rather than hiding behind kindness.
“Aksa, you are not in ... detained huh? This is right you Aksa?” Rudi who passed by Aksa immediately noticed this fellow.
“Yes Rud, lucky that there's a good man who has all the evidence that I'm innocent. Where is manager?” Aksa patted a friend's well-judged shoulder, always helping each other during these three years.
“Custom, boss has guests. Wait here Aksa, tell me what happened. I'm curious.” Said Rudi, keeping the menu book on the table, sitting facing Aksa.
Actually a little lazy to tell the unpleasant incident this morning, Aksa summarized some stories, not too detailed.”
“That guy's not a manager? Who else do you know has a lot of money besides our boss? During this time you get special treatment, maybe the boss helps you. Lucky sekai.” Said Rudi a little laugh softly, sometimes thinking what did Aksa do until the manager did not fire him? Aksa is often late.
“Whatever happens, I still believe that my friend's character is innocent, keep fighting Aksa for your purpose. I'm sure your life in the future changes” This is the attitude of Rudi always encouraging, he's one of the seniors but not arrogant.
Seeing the guest coming out, Aksa rushed to meet the manager. His status as an officer must be clear, even if fired, there must be severance. At least enough for the cost of finding a new job.
Luckily, Aksa, the manager still gave me the last chance. Because of Aksa, the restaurant is crowded besides that it can handle VIP customers.
Rudi was not happy to see the interaction between the manager and his partner. Even wish Aksa was huddled in custody forever.
“Why are you so lucky Aksa? Supposedly the frontliner position fell into my hands.” Rudi's body trembled slightly, his gaze shining sharply splitting whatever was in the way.
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