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34_Back to Work

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If you can't make me smile, at least don't make me cry.

I am not an angel, nor are you an angel.

I have shortcomings, and you have shortcomings too.

If I get me wrong, don't even go away.

I am your rib that is near your heart and therefore always near and dear to me.

In the room that was glowing sleeping lights, Aisyah spilled all the tightness in her chest. This is the test of love and his household, sometimes he better pretend to be happy with this situation to cover his pain. The man who was expected to be a backrest when he was sad was not in accordance with his expectations. Should he give up on losing? I don't know what time his eyes fell asleep next to his beautiful daughter Zahra.

There is no time off Aisyah stay a few more days, after almost three months she was on maternity leave.

Aisyah will return to work and run all the routines as usual. Zahra the daughter of her paternal grandfather will be entrusted to the Bayu family, her in-laws are willing to take care of her beautiful grandchild, so as not to be lonely if everyone is doing activities outside. Aisyah becomes calmer while working.

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This morning Aisyah was ready to work with a suit shirt and trousers and a gift bag from her office friend she sled to the shoulder. All the Eyes that see must agree, so beautiful wife Bayu Laksmana it. Somehow the story was until that morning Erina came with her cynical gaze.  Judes' lips came back into action with a sharp.

"His father and his mother worked, and his son was cut off to the parents. Not very polite, anyway. Incredible, yes, the mothers of today," Erina slapped tightly. Aisyah just looked at her sister-in-law's face which was really annoying with a flat look. Aisyah did not want to serve Erina's words.

"Erina, what are you talking about, anyway? Your mouth is, you know, the same irreverent as the older one. Aish's sister-in-law, son. You shouldn't say that. Zahra's problem is the mother who wants to take care of her, this is the mother's grandchild, son." Ambar, who was standing by the door to escort Aisha away, was upset by Erina's actions.

"Aish, just go, kid!" ambar said softly, "don't think about Erina's words, yes! Diligent work, about Zahra handing over to Mom."

Aisyah just nodded her head in agreement, rather than getting hurt to listen to Erina's unimportant speech.

"Yes, Mom. Aish goes to work first. Titip Zahra, yes, ma'am." Aisha kissed her son's forehead in Ambar's arms. Then, the young mother kissed the back of the middle-aged woman's hand with reverence.

"Yes, Son. Be careful on the road, yeah!"

"Yes, Mom. Aish pamit."

Erina continued to look at Aisyah with a dislike, for some reason she hated Aisyah so much.

Walking out of the Melati alley, it turns out the road is already very crowded and jammed. Aisyah hunts angkot with other workers. About thirty minutes he reached the gate of the factory where he was scavenging for sustenance. Office friends scrambling to congratulate.

"Aisha, how are you? Wow, gave birth already. Male or female? She must be as beautiful as you are if she were a woman and as handsome as her father if she were a man."  Some colleagues from other parts also congratulated Aisyah.

"Look at the picture, dong, Aish. I was curious, here. I'm sorry, yesterday I couldn't go with the nengokin debay." All of Aisyah's co-workers asked her questions about her son, patiently answering them one by one while opening her cell phone gallery to show them photos of Zahra.

"Well, that's funny. So it's me, beautiful again" chirped one of her co-workers from the production section who happened to come along with Aisyah.

"It was before, yeah. I want to go to my room first," said Aisyah politely. They split up because of the different direction of their room.

Aisyah stepped down the hallway where her room was.  With a happy heart he stopped at the door. His eyes swept across the room. Her lips slightly raised. A sweet smile adorned his face. Yes, Aisyah misses this room so much.

"Assalamualaikum, good morning everyone."

"Dear of it!" Witri immediately turned her body around as soon as she heard a voice that was familiar to her. "Geez, you have entered. I miss you." Witri ran over to Aisyah and immediately gave a warm hug.

"I miss you too, Mother." Aisyah returned Witri's embrace.

"Have your leave been completed? Not felt, yes, it was three months," said Witri so broke his embrace. They walked hand in hand towards the work desk which happened to be right next to each other.

"Hey! Has our team not been normal?" Witri glared at the man.

"Well, I didn't say that, Mom. But if Mbak Witri feels abnormal during Aisyah's leave, yes, thank you. It means that Witri is still sane has realized his abnormality."

"Basic kurut you!" Witri threw the paper she rolled towards the man. While the one who got the paper throw was even more laughing.

It made the atmosphere in their room so warm. Keramain who has not met for three months Aisyah and always makes Aisyah long for the warmth and cohesiveness of her work team.

"Welcome back, Ayesha. You must miss this mood. How was the effect during the holidays?" ask a graceful woman who is none other than her manager's secretary.

"Yes, I miss my friends a lot. I feel bored at home too. But never get tired of being with Zahra," Aisyah replied excitedly.

"Come on, ah, let's sit down!" take Mbak Witri while holding Aisyah's arm.

"Yes, Mother. What about Witri and his family? All healthy, right?" ask Aisha to her best friend.

"Thank God be healthy, Aish. But temen-temen said I'm more thin. You know, you're the one who made me skinny."

Aisyah who heard that certainly felt bad. He was afraid that the economic problems of his family made Witri troubled.

"I'm sorry Aish, Ma'am. Aish was always a hassle for Witri," she said as soon as Aisyah landed her body in the chair she had left for three months.

"Loh, why apologize? You're not wrong, Aish. I'm sick because no one I'm having lunch with. Look, I'm more attractive, right?"  mbak Witri's crisp laughter immediately came out while twisting his body to be seen by Aisyah if he was really thin

Aisyah just laughed without a sound, she was confused which part was called skinny by Mbak Witri.

Without Aisyah noticing, there was a new figure in the room who had just smiled at their behavior. The handsome-looking man was so fascinated by Aisyah. The motherly beautiful face and shady gaze made Septian not want to let go of his sight for a second.  The charm of the young mother with one child, has anesthetized her sense of sight.

"Aish, I forgot. Here, meet Mr. Septian Pamungkas who replaced Mr. Dadan Hamdani."

"Final Septian," the man reached out toward Aisyah.

"Aisha Khumairah." Aisyah welcomed the friendly hands of the man who was none other than the new staff in her division.

"A pretty name matches her face" Septian said in his heart. He admired Aisha very much.

Septian easily mingles with other co-workers including Aisyah. His friendly and caring attitude made the people in the room like him.

After a casual conversation with her new co-worker, Aisyah continued all the work that had piled up despite being helped by other staff. But Mr. Arseno wants Aisyah to do it. As the day grew and the break came, they were about to have lunch together, Septian, Aisyah and Witri. In the office canteen they are now.

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...To be continued...

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