
CHAPTER 3
Aksa sighed, watching her phone continue to ring nonstop. Know who? She is her sister-in-law, Rayana always asks Aksa to send lunch to the hospital where she works.
Not only that, but Rayana seems to deliberately show Ajeng's coworkers, that Aksa is just a lowly waitress in the restaurant. Not infrequently Ajeng came home in a state of crying because he got insult from his friend.
“I ask Rudi to take her later. Surely he wants to humiliate me again, you uneducated brother-in-law.” Aksa refused the phone call, he immediately drove to the restaurant on his motorbike.
Along the way to the restaurant, Aksa continued to catch her breath. His brain is trying to think of an excuse to arrive late, because he often enters bad luck.
“May the manager today have a visit to another place.” Aksa hopes in his heart. He is late not because of the afternoon wake up but there are things at home that make Aksa lose her time. As this morning Danang and Maya continue to throw tantrums, never allowing Aksa to live quietly in her household.
Arriving at the restaurant, fragrant seasonings, delicious cuisine to meet the sense of smell. In that instant, the empty stomach Aksa rebelliously wanted to be filled immediately, he went into a special room for employee rest, his lunch rations were taken prematurely. The main chef also knows that Aksa does not have breakfast at home.
But just enjoying two tablespoons of food, the sound of baritone from the outside disturbed the calm of Aksa. He had to postpone a bad breakfast and meet the restaurant manager.
Aksara worked in this restaurant for three years, before she only worked odd jobs to connect her life so as not to die in vain without food. Everything was done by force because Aksa went away from his home country because his beloved grandfather died, a young age made him dissolve very deeply in grief.
“Aksara did you hear what I said earlier? Answer Aksara!” the sound of a high-voltage manager was common to Aksa.
He who was daydreaming heard his name called. Aksa nodded slowly in response.
“This is the second warning letter for you, once again in bad luck, no tolerance anymore Aksa. I've been kind enough to hide your mistakes to the restaurant owner. This is not a place to play, so be serious if you really need money. See your other friends can get in early, because they need money. Remember that Aksa.” The manager of the restaurant said in his arrogant style.
Many of Aksa's coworkers did not like him, because different treatment was given to Aksa who obviously often entered late.
Finished hearing everything, Aksa immediately went to work. The main task is to wait for guests at the front, having a handsome face makes Aksa has a certain position in this restaurant, as a waiter who welcomes guests. But often ending up with a woman's maki, they hurt because Aksa refused her declaration of love.
Every job he did well tirelessly back and forth from the front, back and then helped lower food supplies. Until the time has not been shown at six in the afternoon. It means he can go home to the barbed house where he lives.
Before returning home, the employees lined up neatly waiting for their salaries, including Aksa. All the first shift employees had gone home remaining himself who waited with anxious expectation. Ajeng's sweet smile filled Aksa's head, he longed for his wife's gentle and spoiled demeanor. Aksa will give all his salary to his wife.
“Aksa, this is your salary. Only partially yes, according to the rules if it comes late then the salary is deducted.” The manager handed him an envelope containing one million rupiah.
“Thank you Sir.” Aksara received the envelope, and this is all right to Ajeng. He came home happy at the same time wary of bringing home money.
Before entering the housing complex, Aksa used the remaining money in the wallet to buy Ajeng's favorite hand, a special egg martabak.
To him, Ajeng was a beautiful angel who was able to distract and touch the cold heart of an Aksara, until the wound inside the chest of this man disappeared.
Aksa waited ten minutes, and martabak for his beloved wife was ready to be given. Before going home he first checked his wife's social media status and sure enough Ajeng not overtime, because not feeling well.
Not yet stepped foot, Aksa's in-laws have looked up to ask for electricity, water and security costs.
“Back to you too. Today's payday, right? Where to pay for electricity? Do you believe that Ajeng has to pay for electricity by himself? Remember Aksa, I have kindly allowed you to stay in this house. Reply to you this is nothing like living in a luxurious house.” Sarcas Maya, still continued to open her hands shamelessly.
“Bu, this is Ajeng's right. Last month I gave it all. Is it less just to pay for electricity, water and safety? I count, enough for the next three months.” Reply Aksa is furious about the mother-in-law who always passes.
“Listen yes Aksa, if not for Ajeng, I make sure you go out and get divorced, laboriously the boy grew up but loves a real man like you. 600 thousand for electricity, I'm sure, pay now” Maya said, without thinking.
Reluctant to stay out of the house, Aksa gave her mother-in-law money on demand, and Maya again grabbed an egg hammer in Aksa's hand.
“Bu don't it to Ajeng.” Shouted Aksa, but useless because Maya breezed in while biting the egg hammer.
Finally the remaining salary of several hundred thousand that Aksa will pay for his loan to Ajeng. This man entered the room, found his wife finished bathing and sneezing.
“Then you are sick? Already on medication?” Aksa was worried about his wife's health.
“Have you forgotten? I work at the hospital for treatment. Oh yes where is your promise, instead of paying off debt?” Ajeng played a record of her husband's voice as proof of Aksa's promise this morning.
“It's a pity, thank you ya.” Aksa smiled as she handed the money into his wife's hands. What a sweet face Ajeng tonight. Makes the chest of the character pounding erratically, but it does not end just like that because Ajeng asked for his ration money.
“Your debt is paid off yes Aksa. Where does the money go for me? Last month the reason you all paid for household needs, means there is now a monthly allowance for me, right? I'm gonna buy a new watch like my friend. She got a gift from her husband, while I had to add to her shortcomings from my own salary.”ucap Ajeng turned limp uninspired.
Ahem
“Sorry dear, the money was taken by mother to pay for electricity and other costs. So I can only pay the debt to you.” Tukas Aksara, feeling guilty again Ajeng became his victim.
“WHAT? You love mom? Last month it was already. Or maybe you have another woman? I don't want Aksa, my savings are running low just to meet our daily needs. You're outrageous Aksa.” Ajeng stomped his feet and came out of the room, he no longer wanted to have to cover all the necessities of life using his salary as a nurse.
But Aksa held him back first. Do not want problems like this until it becomes the consumption of one occupant of the house.
“Ajeng no other woman is just you that I love ...” Aksa's reply was not finished and his wife again cut off the conversation.
“Love? Our lives do not eat the love of Aksa, is it home and everything we wear is bought with love? Aksa's money, money. Tonight you sleep outside!” Ajeng pushed Aksa's stocky body out of the room.
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