BLESSINGS OF LOVE

BLESSINGS OF LOVE
Colorful Saturday


Almost all day Soraya searched for a file in the form of an insurance policy like Asmida delivered on the phone yesterday.


"It's like anything I don't understand. But I had to look for the file out of curiosity for the same person called Asmida," Soraya grumbled as she opened one by one the drawers in the room watching television.


Both of his children have since disappeared, they must immediately hide if it looks like his mother is careless.


Rather than being an easy target for her mother's nagging, they chose to hide while peering at what her mother was looking for and doing.


Accompanied by Mince, the two sisters are seen squatting under the dish shelf as the three peek at Soraya.


"It's wrong, if approached and asked what, we must have nagged" whispered Maya and followed by her sister's nod.


"But Mince seems to have to help mama, Mince's bad heart is just peeking together non-both," whispered Mince.


Maya and Mega glanced at each other, then both of them looked at Mince.


"Mr Mince's sure?" both of them whispered.


Mince nodded his head, then Maya and Mega hugged him while encouraging.


"Be careful, madam. If yelled at later quickly back here," whispered Mega.


Mince nodded his head, then stood on his tiptoes near Soraya who was unloading the contents of the closet drawer under the television.


"Mrs, can Mince help you?" ask Mince slowly.


Soraya momentarily fell silent, then her head slowly turned towards Mince.


"Where are the kids?" asked Soraya coldly.


"There's in the backyard, madam".


"Have them quickly clean up the clothes, because in an hour will be picked up by the William bang. They will be invited to Bandung by Mamih Rosalinda".


Of course Maya and Mega heard, they glanced at each other and whispered "Yes", then they both put their fists together.


"Well madam, Mince tell them for a second, yeah".


"Help them packing, lest William come to pick up later even they're not ready!!!".


"okay!!!".


While the same morning at Regina's house, Jimmy was preparing to leave for the office.


"Jimmy!" call oma Regina.


"Yes, what's wrong?"ask Jimmy.


"Look, yesterday afternoon I called Kristy. Mamih invites him to come to lunch tomorrow Sunday at our house. But just now mamih on Rosalinda's phone, he said mamih and papih will be invited to Bandung to stay at their villa," Oma Regina said while looking worried.


"I mean mamih, apparently mamih wanted to know the villa bang Robert and sister Rosa, but there was also an appointment to invite Kristy. So you're confused how to?"Jimmy insists.


Oma Regina nodded while looking at Jimmy.


"Already, mamih and papih join the family bang Robert only. Travel to Bandung, refreshing. Kristy's business let Jimmy finish, "Jimmy said, embracing his aging mother.


Jimmy's hand was immediately grabbed by Regina's oma, clasped tightly as he said, "Jim, let's get married quickly. Kristy seems to be a good girl, independent and also deftly good at cooking. You want to find out what else".


Jimmy glanced at his mother, then kissed her mother's forehead.


"Already, you don't think much about Jimmy. Matrimony business let God govern, I pray Jimmy get the best soul mate".


Oma Regina leaned her head against her son's chest, she really hoped that her youngest child would soon find her soul mate.


Elsewhere, precisely at the Aliong residence, Aliong and Yu Chen were having a serious conversation with his sister Asiaw.


"When is the plan to open the workshop?"ask Aliong to his sister.


"The plan is three months away, because my friends who have capital are still abroad" Asiaw replied.


That morning Asiaw said that his friend invited him to join to make the business expansion into a car body repair shop and also engine service as Asiaw had been doing so far.


There was a friend of his expert ketok and car body paint, and Asiaw expert in car engine repair.


Then there was one more friend of theirs who had the capital to finance the realization of the great workshop.


Asiaw has a place, while his friends have expertise and have capital.


However, inevitably the Aliong family must be eliminated from the back of the workshop building that had been occupied by his small family.


"Ko Aliong do not worry, my friend will pay the house contract money or if you want to buy a house later the down payment will be given to koko," said Asiaw while feeling bad.


"The problem is now looking for affordable rented homes or looking for homes that are slanted in price is not easy. Everything takes time, while I also just started work," said Aliong impressed somewhat objected to his sister's request.


"I understand, later I help also find a home for koko and family. At least this building has our parents first, I also plan to provide compensation money for cocoa, especially to Yu Chen who has been caring for the house all this time," Asiaw continued his explanation.


"If it's true there will be money from Asiaw and his friend, I personally don't mind. I'll ask my friends for help at the gym. At least we will have a more decent residence, although it may not be large but at least the shape of the house building," said Yu Chen who even looks happy.


"Let's talk again, which is for sure I support your business development plan. And maybe it was time for me to also find a more decent place to live for my family" Aliong said, concluding the meeting that morning.


Aliong must immediately go to the field to check the preparation process for the construction of the campus building which will take place next Monday.


"Siaw, later if you want to renovate this building, please.you have to use the services of the company where I work," said Aliong while staring firmly at his sister.


"Hahahaha, ready.I will definitely recommend his company Jimmy," Asiaw said by making a sign of agreement in his hand.


Moving towards noon, in the city of Semarang, Edmun's mother was so busy preparing lunch for her future daughter-in-law.


Long awaited by him, Magenta finally returned home to bring a lover.


Moreover, his lover is the son of an official, and also has a very good job, namely the owner of several apartment buildings.


Edmun's mother was so happy, at least now he thought and felt he would soon have a son-in-law who was equal to his family.


While Aletha was taking off longing with her son Edwin, the two had since this morning gone both to take a walk to enjoy the morning air while hunting traditional culinary food.


"Mother, is it true that my friends say that my father died with his affair. What the hell is that affair, mother?" edwin asked while enjoying a meal with his mother.


"Hmmm, what's well.mom doesn't know what that means either. Do not think about it, you better finish this sweet serabi cake, then we immediately go home because oma must have been waiting," said Aletha did not want to explain the meaning asked by her son earlier.


"Edwin, will we stay alone in our house, will it or not?" ask Aletha.


"You, but Dad's workroom needs to be dismantled first. I don't want to hear the sound of monster steps like before".


"The monster's gone, son, already washed away by the ocean water".


"Is that right, mother?".


Aletha simply smiled as she nodded her head, looking at her son who was eating voraciously. Then he stroked his son's head while holding back the tears at the end of his eyes.


"The beautiful mother who wears this hijab, almost all of her mother my friends also wear hijab like mother now".


"Edwin's happy to see you wearing a hijab, son?".


"It's nice, you're so much prettier. I love you mommy".


Aletha walked while embracing her son's shoulders, happy at heart to hear her son praise her.


The next day Reynaldi came to Magenta's house, yesterday upon arrival in Semarang, he was staying at a hotel not far from the residence of Magenta's parents.


Edmun's mother greeted with great joy, she was immediately busy preparing various good food on the dining table in the house.


Likewise with Mr. Edmun, he kept asking about Reynaldi's family and parents.


"My parents were in Padang, our family had a cloth business there. While I was trying in Jakarta, join some friends. Affordable apartment development business" Reynaldi said when asked his origin by Mr. Edmun.


"What's your father's name? I forgot earlier, who knows I know him, well.who knows there is a business path ahead," said Mr. Edmun again.


"Burhan Bachtiar" said Reynaldi.


"God, Regent dong. I knew him, met him several times. But he didn't talk much, but I knew him. Hahahahaha, it turns out you are the Regent's son," it sounded Mr. Edmun so cheerfully heard will have besan officials.


"Come....!!! eat first all, already presented at the dining table. Talk later," Edmun's mother invited everyone to lunch together.


Magenta immediately approached his lover and took him to the dining room.


Many of Edmun's mother served, most of them bought from famous restaurants.


Everyone in the dining room enjoyed the delicious meal.


"So, what's your next plan, then?" ask Edmun's mother to Magenta and Reynaldi.


Magenta and Reynaldi looked at each other, and Reynaldi immediately spoke of his plans to ask Magenta to be his wife.


"Alhamdulillah, mamih and papih are very happy to hear it. We hope that your wedding plans can be accelerated, do not be delayed again for too long" said Edmun's mother so look happy.


"Especially if after marriage, you want to stay here and move to this city. Later you have children, let papih and mamih will take care of him," Mr. Edmun also said.


"Don't!!!" suddenly Aletha interrupted.


All eyes immediately looked at her who was replying to all the gazes of her family.


"Never come back here and leave your children to mamih and papih. It's enough Edwin and I feel it. If you are married, fight alone without the help of parents".


"It's about time I'll also bring Edwin to live with me. Difficult and happy to have a household, busy and tired of taking care of children, you must feel both. Don't be like me anymore, it's enough there's no second Aletha anymore".


"Mamih and papih should also be able to let children go home with their own happiness and difficulties. No longer need to take care of all the household problems anymore," Aletha finally took out all the uneg-uneg that had been stored in her heart.


"What do you mean, Aletha?" ask Mr. Edmun look offended.


"Etha means, it's time for Genta and Rey to get married, stick with her decision, feel happy and have run the household biduk both without any interference from others even parents. Later they have children, let them take care of, raise in their way" Aletha said fieryly.


"Etha will also be moving soon, I have my own house. So Edwin and I are gonna live in that house together".


"Mamih, Etha thanks for taking care of Edwin. Now is the time for Etha himself to raise him with his own ethics" said Aletha firmly.


"Edwin wants to join the mother," interrupted his son while hugging Aletha.


Reynaldi and Magenta of course fell silent when they saw the situation turn hot.


"Sir Etha, it does not feel right to discuss this now," said Magenta riled.


"No Gen, this is correct. You must have principles, not like me. Do all your plans, arrange your own wedding plans, plan after you get married and have children later. Don't be like me anymore, I'm a person who has no principles, can't make decisions. And finally you see my fate as it is now" said Aletha again steadily.


"So you blame papih and mamih for causing your husband to cheat even to run away and die?" Mr. Edmun opened his upset voice.


"Etha does not blame, only now is the time for papih and mamih no longer need to interfere in the affairs of children and their households. We're grown up, it's time we made our next life choice".


"It used to be possible papih and mamih at the beginning of marriage had a difficult life. So until now still haunted by the fear that me and Genta will also live a hard life".


"When it is precisely the distress that must be experienced and felt by married people. As a sign of the sincerity of love, that married life is not always happy. Difficult pleasure must be felt both, so that the love will be stronger. You have to remember that, Rey and Genta, no matter what happens in your domestic life. Remember always, go ahead and solve both, do not bring others first into your problems. Unless something happens that everyone else should know," Aletha concluded her speech.


"Sorry, indeed I and Genta already have plans to stay in Jakarta. We both have no family in Jakarta. So we both have an agreement to live a domestic life later both there," Reynaldi explained to the Magenta family of his future wife.


And Magenta grasped the hand of his lover, he also did agree and had agreed to live his future home life in Jakarta alone with Reynaldi.


In the afternoon, Aletha brought almost all her clothes, which belonged to her son, into the car. Leave a few pieces to occasionally stay at his parents' house.


Magenta and Reynaldi were also allowed to return to Jakarta by night train after helping Aletha move.


Mr. Edmun and his wife can only be silent, in their hearts they realize that all this time they have deliberately made a scenario for the household life of Aletha and Asrul.


Both of them did have trauma fear Aletha felt hard to live if only living alone with her husband, but in fact it was wrong. They should have allowed Aletha and Asrul to build a household without having to interfere with others, even parents.


"Oma, opa, Edwin will stay here every once in a while. Now Edwin joined the mother, pity his own mother at home," said his grandson who made both grandparents become more sad.


But inevitably, such a reality must happen. Everyone has the right to choose and determine the course of his life, even for his family.


Only a wave of hands while shedding tears that can be done husband and wife Edmun Nayoan, they must be sincere if the two daughters are now adults and must determine the course of their lives.


Back in Jakarta, Jimmy and Aliong were at the campus construction site.


Building materials are still coming, currently Jimmy holds a small meeting with Aliong as the field manager and also with the building foreman.


Jimmy arranged there were some people who could be used as night watchmen as well because they came from outside the city, so they asked permission to make a place to rest just mess made of triplex wood.


"Today until later tonight it is expected that there will still be goods coming, later ko Aliong and Babeh Jupri our foreman who will oversee the process of decline and arrangement of goods like yesterday".


"Overnight there are those who have slept here, Awang, Toto and Usep. Later who wants to sleep again here in the same data ko Aliong. Because those who sleep here must take turns to watch the night, worried that someone will steal. There will be an additional honor for the night guard".


"Whose home is still in this city, please just go home to each other. Who live in the wooden mess only for those who come from outside the city. Lunch and dinner, please grab at the rice seller's mpok under the tree tent there. It will be recorded and once a week it will be paid".


"Later Monday morning there will be a little ceremonial event of laying the first stone by the owner of the foundation. There will be a media crew, so please tomorrow Sunday all overtime. Pages are cleaned and tidied up, no mess".


"Ko Aliong and Babeh Jupri, please tomorrow also have to enter check the field conditions to make sure all the work tidying up the field is in order".


"If you have any questions please ask now" Jimmy said after giving instructions at length.


"Boss, sorry to ask, do we work here with insurance?" ask Usep one of the building officials.


"Relax, you all have work contracts and are covered by personal accident insurance. We work from eight in the morning to six about ten hours, Saturday only until three in the afternoon and then the week off".


"This project should be completed in twelve months, but I estimate that ten months is also over. If there is anything, we all need to coordinate. The building officer please convey to Babeh Jupri, later he will talk to ko Aliong, only later to me".


"Understand everything?" ask Jimmy again.


"Goodbye, boss!!!" the building staff shouted like that.


Then the employees disbanded, lived Jimmy three with Aliong and Babeh Jupri talking to each other three. Organize the work that will be done on Monday.


"Ready, I must have traveled more around the field to check the work of artisans" said Babeh Jupri.


"If I'm in charge of the field, so there's anything Babeh will have to coordinate with me before going to boss Jimmy," Aliong also stated his agreement on the job.


"I can't always be here, because there are other jobs that contract with Mr. Wildan. Later ko Aliong if you need something in the office, the same coordination Ferry first well. He's the manager of our contract here" Jimmy explained to the two.


Both Aliong and Babe Jupri understand Jimmy's busy life, and they agree to work hand in hand to help Jimmy make the construction of this campus happen.


Soon Babeh Jupri was saying goodbye to check the work of his men, and after staying alone, then Jimmy thought he wanted to pour out his heart to Aliong.


"Ko Aliong's".


"Jimmys".


It turned out that the two of them together called each other names, and it looked on each other's faces like they wanted to convey something.


"I have a problem" said Aliong.


"Same, I have a problem too" said Jimmy.


"Please Jimmy first, what's wrong?".


"No, Ko Aliong just go. The problems I'm facing are not very important".


Aliong was silent for a moment, but Jimmy gave a sign that Aliong immediately conveyed his problem.


So Aliong began to express the problem of his residence now which would be converted into a larger workshop by his sister.


At least Aliong feel confused about where to stay even though it will be given money to move, but certainly will not be used to buy a house.


"Later, I remember in the past there were customers whose houses had not been built yet bang Rio. But for some reason, the person went bankrupt and could not pay the construction costs. Then give a certificate of land and unfinished buildings to Rio bang as payment money," Jimmy suddenly remembered the old story of people who could no longer afford the construction of his house to Mario.


"Then the house was flanked by Mario?" ask Aliong.


"Hmmm, if not wrong has not been foreseen. I don't really understand because it was Rio's business, so I didn't interfere too much" said Jimmy.


"Maybe later ko Aliong can ask mbak Marsela, because the one who holds the data is all him".


Aliong just nodded, in his mind it occurred to him if the house could be submitted as an installment to the office, with the value of cheap and affordable installments with his current salary.


"What's your problem, boss Jimmy?" ask Aliong.


"It's a habit to call me boss".


"Hahahaha, this is on the field bro, I have to take care of your authority, dong".


"Hmmm, there's no one just the two of us. Don't call me boss".


"Hahahaha, okay Jimmy. What the hell is going on?".


Then Jimmy told me about the conversation he had with his mother this morning about an appointment with Kristy.


Oma Regina had wanted to take Kristy to lunch at her home, but apparently she was invited by the Robert family to stay at the villa in Lembang Bandung.


"If I were you, I'd call or go to him. Make an appointment tomorrow to pick up lunch. Take the opportunity to repair each other's relationship. Who knows from ordinary friends will be a life partner," said ko Aliong gave the idea of an opportunity to Jimmy.


"My problem since breaking up with a boyfriend long ago. I have never picked up a girl in a long time. Especially good women like him. A dozen years I've never had the same heart of women's business. Confused, can I? at least it occurred to me that I should have a household," lamented Jimmy was hesitant.


"If you really want to have a wife, let's get excited. You are no longer young, you deserve to be married" said Aliong again encouraging.


Jimmy was speechless and seemed to be thinking hard, Aliong patted his shoulder as the saying went by to check on the work in the field.


On the eve of the night, all the building materials of the first stage have been received in the field for Monday to begin construction.


Before returning home Jimmy with Aliong and Babeh Jupri check all the arrangement of goods and also records of incoming goods.


"Tomorrow a holiday, the employee who keeps it later is given extra money. Monday morning ko Aliong and babeh Jupri should have been here at seven in the morning, I will also be here at that hour. And the three of us are wearing batik clothes" Jimmy instructed.


Returning home from the field, Jimmy accidentally stopped by Kristy's restaurant.


The atmosphere was very crowded, like there were people celebrating an event there.


Kristy is seen serving the orders of these people.


"Jimmy, what's wrong?" kristy asked when she saw Jimmy standing in front of the entrance.


"Tomorrow I'll pick you up, will you?" ask Jimmy.


"Yes, can. At ten in the morning" said Kristy while busy.


"Okay, sorry I interfered".


"Sorry too, I'm very busy today" Kristy said, waving her arms.


Jimmy then turned to walk out the door, and he accidentally collided with a woman until he almost fell.


"Sorry mom, I didn't accidentally".


"It's okay, sir. Uh...Jimmy?" greet the woman.


Jimmy looked at the woman who recognized him.


"Yanti?".


"Hi, how are you?" ask the woman who turns out to be named Yanti.


"Well, uh.I go home first," said Jimmy as soon as it passed.


Yanti looked at Jimmy who entered the car and did not look back at him.


Just sighing as Yanti can do, she is Jimmy's ex-lover.


That night there was apparently a birthday invitation of one of his friends at Big Beauty Resto.