ASMARALOKA DUSK
CHAPTER 3. Old House

...No life is truly perfect, Because Sad and happy will always be present say hello ...

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The journey that must be taken by Asmara is quite long, it takes up to 8 hours of land travel using travel.

The current destination of Asmara is Kertagiri Village on the outskirts of the central Java provincial regency.

A beautiful countryside that still presents the expanse of tea gardens as far as the eye can see.

Not without reason Asmara chose the place, there is also his homeland, and only in that place Asmara does not have to spend money to buy a house.

The house left by his late parents is still quite good for Asmara and his son to live in.

Although not as good as the house in the city, but it looks like Asmara will be more comfortable living there.

Along the way Asmara more daydreaming, while Dusk and Mbok Jum spend time with sleep.

Cold air is increasingly felt when travel has entered the tea plantation area.

It's been a long time since Asmara never been there, especially after his parents came home, Asmara very rarely visit, only his house only he passed on to the uncle who is the younger brother of his late mother.

"Russia .. Get up baby, we're up to my son"

A subtle pat on the cheek of Dusk made the little girl squirm, the cold air that instantly pierced made Dusk curl back under his mother's armpits.

"Let's go downstairs, baby"

While Asmara is waking up her daughter, Jum has gone down first to pick up some stuff in the trunk of the car.

"Have you dropped all the mbok ?"

Just asmara and Dusk get off the car, look lazy face of his little daughter who feels not fasted sleep.

The air feels so cold, especially they travel in the afternoon, until now the time shows at 01.30 am the third day just arrived at the old house Asmara.

Although the three arrived at the time most people slept, but Uncle and Aunt Asmara were ready to wait for the three.

"Mother... How was the trip?"

(Nduk is a call from an older person to his Son in Javanese terms)

"Thank God, sir, buk, smooth"

Uncle and aunt who also called Asmara Father and Mother, both also consider Asmara like their own daughter, especially the two also do not have children.

The two are no longer gifted children after their child died at the age of 5 years due to DB disease, Maybe if still alive children of uncle and aunt Asmara also his age.

"Let's go in, talk further inside" invited Ms Retno who is the wife of Mr. Basuki

The three went hand in hand following Pak Basuki and Bu Retno who had walked first.

"Father has not had time to renovate this house, this house is still very livable for you" Mr. Basuki told Asmara.

"Father, don't be so, you've been guarding this house only Asma has been very happy"

Dusk now changed hands to Bu Retno, who just fell asleep again after Ms Retno brought the little girl to her room.

While Mbok Jum is still busy entering the items brought before.

While the goods carried by the pickup car have been put into the house by Mr. Basuki and his wife.

"Mbok just rest, in the further tomorrow" said Asmara.

"Good Mom"

"How are you Nduk.." - Sir Basuki smirked with a sip of bitter coffee made by his wife.

For some reason, hearing Mr. Basuki's question made Asmara feel tight again in the chest.

The strength he had built up to this second back had to falter given the fate he had to live.

In the future it will still be longer, maybe there will be no time for Asmara to just shed tears, but for now it feels like it can not be, the tears just fall.

"Prophet Nduk, life is already in the line Kan by Gusti, we as Humans live"

"Yes sir" said Asmara.

It feels like the eyes of Asmara are dry, but somehow the tears did not also subside even though there have been many droplets wet the cheeks.

"Don't blame fate, just live with legowo, Life is long, we never know what happiness awaits you"

"remember that Nduk"

"Yes Pak, InshaAllah Asma understands" Asmara.

For tonight Mr. Basuki and Bu Retno will still stay and accompany them, the article may need something, although the distance of Mr. Basuki's house and the house of the late Asmara parents is not too far away, however, Mr. Basuki and his wife prefer to stay the night.

Mr. Basuki has caught up with the wife who first entered the room, while Asmara still feels at home in the living room, staring at the sky roof of his house reminds Asmara of his childhood memories.

The happiness felt with his deceased parents who are now gone.

"Pak , Buk, Asma Kangen" her cleanly by rubbing her chest softly that feels pain.

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Morning

The cold atmosphere was felt to be bone-chilling, although not as cold as last night but still for Asmara and others who were accustomed to city life felt the air there was very cold.

"It's our house Buk" chanted Dusk by chewing food.

"Dear, this is the home of the late grandfather and grandmother, Sekarnag so Enja's house" replied softly Asmara.

The old house is still so decent and sturdy to be used as a place to live for Asmara and her little daughter.

A house that also became the dream of many people in his day.

Luckily he did not sell the only asset his parents had. So that is enough to help Asmara when the condition is like this.

"Enja likes buk, The house is good, here is "virgin babble

A smile is clearly drawn on the beautiful face of Asmara who now looks tired.

"Mbok later tipped Enja yes, I want to go to the office to take care of the work"

"Good Mom"

Asmara was a Midwife who used to work at the Government Hospital in the capital, but since her separation with Bima and she chose to stay in the village made Asmara have to file for mutations.

And luckily his application was approved to move in his hometown. As an ASN is certainly not easy for him to apply for a move just like that, it takes a series of processes that he must undergo and fulfill to get to this stage.

Asmara has arrived at the official office, completed all administration, Lucky he got a placement at Kertagiri Puskesmas which is not too far from home.

In the future Asmara must be more frugal, This is certainly because his income will decrease according to the place where he works, for ASN gapok may remain the same, it is certainly because, but for medical benefits and services it will certainly be very much different when compared to working in a large hospital.

But it does not matter, because actually Asmara is not a woman who likes to spend money, it is proven that at this time she also has enough savings for her life with the princess.

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