By My Side
Chapter 1 Youth

Verawati is a teenage girl as usual. The curiosity is also the curiosity is so high. Having a name that is quite short but does not make him discouraged. Because he thought it was a gift from his parents.

Although he actually understood that he was not born from a wealthy family. Which is overflowing with excess material.

He was only the son of a simple couple. Which depends on his life from the business of selling meatballs and Mr. a realtor (sales intermediary), can be a motorcycle, car, house, land, and so forth.

Vera was the first of 4 children. Her first sister was a girl named Irmawati. His younger brother is both male and they are twins named Hendri and Hendra. The reason his parents gave a short name because they did not want to bother looking for a long name, the most important thing is his prayer. That's what his father said.

Even so, adolescence is a period that can be said to be vulnerable for many young people. Being sociable can result in two things, good or bad. If you get the right support, it will be good. And vice versa.

And that's what Vera is going through. Since childhood his parents were busy working to collect rupiah for rupiah to connect life. So a little negligent will be the task of guiding his son. Or it could be a child that is difficult to manage.

There are a lot of positive and negative things he has done. Starting from obeying the orders of parents as well as teachers, also lying, a little indifferent and a little arrogant. Although actually if you already know him then they will definitely survive, because it is as fun as Vera. And want to get along with anyone regardless of status.

Vera had also taken her parents' money without the knowledge of her parents, had used the savings of her classmates, had dated a young man far above her, dating when it was forbidden, and even forbidden,

And now is the end of Vera studying at the level of SMK. Yup, Vera attended one of the favorite State SMK in the city of J. Although actually Vera domiciled in the city K. Vera chose to attend school there because of the popularity of the school as well because the access is fairly easy to reach.

His school days were filled with many things. Of good things, bad things too. Being a child who is quite able to enter the top 10 but also become a child who is often called to BK (Counseling Guidance ).

Fortunately for him, God still gave him the opportunity to process. Can go through school even though there are some obstacles but can still be resolved. Although Vera had not noticed it yet.

The lure of temptation is more tempting to him than the awareness of mistakes made.

Vera actually hopes she can continue her education to college level. But whatever the power, his parents have said they can not afford to finance his education in college.

Vera who inevitably had to accept finally decided to find work. Armed with information from his older cousin who has worked in the city of M, Vera plans to find work in the city.

Any work he'll do as long as it doesn't break the law. It was enough for him to often trouble his parents during school. It is time for Vera to help her parents.

After preparing everything, Vera leaves for the town of M, alone. Yes, Vera is a brave and independent child. Maybe that makes Vera dare to try to do things that make her curious. And had a bad impact on him.

After traveling for approximately 2 hours Vera has arrived in the city of M. And he currently lives in the same index as his cousin.

" You wanna stay here with mbak? actually, there are many hostels in this area, but you don't like it here because in addition to not being too expensive also the place is clean even though we can't cook here, preventing dirty and fire hazards." obviously Yuni was at length about the condition of their hostel.

" Yes" he answered briefly.

" The water will be opened every morning and evening so as much as possible if you wake up in the morning, let's not collide with other boarding children, and do not queue long." he explained again.

" Yes" he replied again.

They enter through a side door and can climb directly to the second floor where their boarding rooms are located.

" Have you taken everything yet?" tanya Yuni, Vera's cousin.

" It's mbak." she replied.

" Where are you going?" yuni asked Vera.

" As you know at that time mbak, two self-service with one cloth shop, doain hopefully good luck" he replied again.

" It must be done, but if for example not accepted yet do not give up yes still the spirit, who knows later in the place mbak no vacancy."

" Yes, thank you."

They ended the conversation because it was late at night. And tomorrow it's time to make the future a reality.

***

The next morning, Vera prepares to go apply for a job after finishing her breakfast with her cousin's sister.

Vera drives Yuni to one of the biggest supermarkets there before she leaves for work. After from the supermarket M they continue the journey to the All Colors fabric store to try their luck. And lastly they go to self-service P. Which according to the story of Vera's parents, when they were young they had worked there.

After getting tired of walking around, they went home to the boarding house when time showed Dzuhur time and ate. So they decided to buy food before they went home.

" Now you have put a job application, just wait for the results, hopefully it can be accepted in one of these places. Because as far as I know the three places provide a decent salary for their employees. May your fortune be in one of those places Ra." Yuni gave her advice at length.

" Aamiin mbak. I hope so."

" As long as you're here and haven't worked, you have to save Ra, don't be wasteful and buy this that's not important. All of this stuff is not certain. I can help you with the food, so don't worry. We take care of each other here." Yuni continued later.

" Yes, I understand" and she smiled, Vera replied.

" Yeah, I don't want to go to work, you be careful, don't run out it's not clear if you don't need to." said Yuni.

Not answering, Vera only responded with a nod of her head while smiling knots.

" O Allah, may there be my fortune here, so that I can help ease the burden of father and mother" he prayed in his heart.

Tired of Vera closing her eyes rested the eyes of her body and mind that began to gain weight, to welcome what was next in her life.

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