A Friend to Jenna
Chapters 19. Back Home

The journey home from Malang to Jakarta began that afternoon. Visible Mr. Radi who brought the car, after a day ago Bang Agus drove this car around Batu City, then returned to Malang. They parted ways with Ms Suwartini's family at one point, in the suburb.

It seems Aunt Ismaya has already asked them to stop at the next rest area, ahead of Magrib's time. The two drivers who have long worked in the Om Jhon company appear to be compact and divide the task fairly.

They immediately searched for a place to eat, after Aunt Ismaya and Jenna exited the mosque door in the women's section. In high roof buildings that, stalls that sell various types of food neat lined. There, Jenna and Pak Radi chose the chicken soto menu because there is a sauce that is hot, rich in spices and fresh. Aunt Ismaya looking for other food menu. While Bang Agus chose Padang cuisine. Although According to Jenna, Padang cuisine in East Java area is less greget taste, when compared to Padang class stalls on the edge of the streets in Jakarta City.

The journey back is done, passing the trans Java Toll Road in a calm state. Bang Agus tunes Indonesian pop songs with medium volume.

Until Jenna blinks - a blinking sign of a message coming in.  Understandably it's already at 23:30. Jenna's mark should already have to rest and enjoy the pretty bobok in her chair. Hape he was silent, since leaving the rest area earlier.

There's a WA message from Aunt Amanda in the Damash family group. There it is rumored that Karolina has given birth to a baby of the male sex through Caesarean section an hour ago.

" What's up, Jenna ? " said Aunt Ismaya who was disturbed because of the light hape that was being opened earlier.

" Karolina has given birth, Aunt. The boy through the operation."

" Eventually.. " Aunty Ismaya's whisper is relieved." Where did Bang Agus get to?  rest first if there is a rest area nearby, yes!"

Jenna just chose to drink warm sweet tea. He rarely eats heavy food when it's midnight. In order not to be too sleepy, Jenna walked along the street along a place that was laid out like a young boy stall hanging out. While Bang Agus and Pak Radi drink coffee and enjoy a bowl of boiled instant noodles.

"Don't go far, Jenna. We'll have a hard time finding you!"  Shouted the Aunt.

" Jenna go to the toilet first!"

Maron's red hoodie immediately pulled Jenna's hat until it covered her forehead a little. Maybe because she was still a little sleepy Jenna was less concerned about the circumstances around her. 

Apparently, there are groups of buses that also stop in different parking lots. Because, the waiting room in the toilet is so rather crowded, especially in the toilet for women.

Jenna rubbed her teeth and sprayed face water on her face. After he finished his interest to urinate. As usual, Jenna did not pay much attention to some mothers chatting while waiting in line at the bathroom door

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Jenna's steps were blocked by a group of teenage children, who did not realize that the way they gathered in front of the toilet entrance would disturb the people who would enter there. 

Even in the group of men there are two of them are teenage girls. They talk very loudly and laugh freely.

" Excuse me! " jenna said a bit loudly, as they blocked her way to get to the parking lot down there.

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One of the young men they looked at Jenna rather closely. Then there was the speech that the young man made with an impudent face.  Jenna who does not understand the meaning of the word from the regional language that Jenna rarely heard it. So he doesn't care!

Watch out if you dare! Dare to touch or touch it. The unstable ABG will definitely be exposed to the shipment of Bangka Huluh ketupat. The teenager grinned to reprimand or talk to Jenna.

"Mdad Jenna?" call the driver Om Jhon, then walk behind him.

Actually Jenna did not know that the speech was a compliment that came out of the mouth of a teenager responsibility, before adulthood. Because she was already quite interested in seeing the tiny figure of Jenna and her real beautiful face without makeup strokes or thick powder.

"Isn't anything, Ma'am?"

"Good, Sir. Got Aunt Ismaya to follow ya, sir?"

Bang Agus had seen several buses that had just come in the parking lot to the east. The man looked around the car. Before continuing the journey back

At 10 pm, their car began to enter the Cikampek toll road towards Jakarta. Mr. Radi immediately took the car to the direction of Aunt Ismaya's house towards Tebet.

Only the two drivers drove Jenna to her parents' house at the Sunday market.

"Jenna, remember. Rest at home for three days. Don't go anywhere just yet. Especially looking at the baby!"

Such is the advice of Aunt Ismaya, so that they are really healthy before the move back.

Now she can feel the fragrance of pillowcases, rolls and bed linen in her room again. Lying comfortably to straighten his back. After a long journey, almost 12 more hours are interspersed with rest, eating and praying.

As always, three days without traveling outside the home for Jenna Melinda Damash is a torment. Although he had read about this article of covid disease which spread more widely. Not only in Indonesia also in some neighboring countries such as Malaysia and Singapore.

Karolina was even more disappointed when counted, it had been more than 14 days he did not meet his cousin.

So now he can just send word and talk on the phone. Apparently, Jenna had to quarantine herself.

A little annoyed Karolina stared at Jenna's bored face. The wrong way go on! There was no sympathy at all for the boy with his difficulties, who had to lie still in a well-known hospital bed in the Central Jakarta area. Damash's family deliberately searched the VVIP classroom, in order to maintain the health of the mother and her baby.

" Once,Jenna. Next week we will see Karolina when she returns to Sentul. Okay!"

"Not okay, that's it. Ma!"

The skilled hand of doctor Arunika checks the body temperature of her youngest daughter. In fact, he disagreed with the steps of his brother Jhon and his wife who still continue to do business in the pandemic. Moreover, keep visiting several cities in order to strengthen market share. Selling products online is safer. But his brother was responsible for the needs of life and the livelihood of his employees who numbered in the hundreds.

"Call Aunt Ega, there. Request a baby product brochure. We'll make a nice parcel for the baby Karolina."

Jenna looked bored at the glass window in her room in these three days. Many malls have begun to close because they comply with local government appeals

Earlier, Aira, Mak Isah's 6th grade elementary school granddaughter, had brought Jenna's order. Four sheets of gift paper depicting batik. In front of the school there is a small bookstore that sells all the necessities of stationery and gift knickknacks.

The sweet girl went straight to the store to take care of her mini bike. After completing online school. In the rear pavilion of the house, it can still capture WiFi signals that were installed by Ferry sir for his work.Even WiFi is now used by two grandchildren Mak Isah who must study at home. Because the school is closed. Now the grandson of Mak Isah who more often lives in the pavilion which is the residence of Mak Isah who is believed to take care of the Darmawan family home.