
Weekends are a highly awaited time - wait for everyone. Families who want to eat dinner together, lovers who want to give up longing, colleagues who want to strengthen business relationships, etc, and sohib - sohib who want to unwind by gathering together in places - places hits.
Sunday night changed. The clock shows at 3 a.m. The sound of a car roaring from the front gate of Pak Kuswan's residence. The sound of an iron fence signaled someone entered. A car slowed down towards the house but did not enter.
A man was seen driving Arya who returned home that night drunk. It was harder and early today he came home. From inside the house, Bu Inggit insisted on banning Mr. Kuswan from leaving. He was afraid that something happened a few weeks ago would happen again. This useless and protracted quarrel can further interfere with the health of Mr. Kuswan who was recently in wanti - want doctors not to stress and a lot of thoughts.
“Pa, mama please let me just mama. Papa went to sleep. Papa can't be angry - angry or a lot of thought first, pa. Mama please.”, Inggit tried hard to ban Kuswan. But it's too late. Kuswan was already wearing his slippers. His face was red.
Kuswan walked towards the door. Look at his sharp eyes. He took a vase of flowers on the nightstand to the front living room. As soon as Arya entered, Kuswan immediately threw the vase at her.
Luckily it only hit his left hand and passed towards the door and broke into pieces. Not only was Arya already drunk shocked, but also the entire house. Bi Rumi, Mr. Asep who was standing behind Arya, and of course who immediately ran forward.
“Pa.”, Inggit half yells. Kuswan had already slapped and pulled Arya's collar.
“You I grew up from small. I love to eat, I go to school, but what do you love me for? Just because one woman is uncivilized, you want to torture me in this house. Want to embarrass me, you?.”, Kuswan can not hold back his emotions. Arya has gone too far. It had been more than three months that he was holding back his behavior that was retreating from the standard of living that he had taught.
Arya was no less surprised. She did not expect her papa to overdo it like this. Yes, according to Arya, her papa tonight is very excessive. They just pretend not to know or tell him to go back to his house so as not to see Arya like this.
“Papa why the hell? It's my life pa, why take care of it. I was just drinking, not doing anything. Papa also knows if at work also surely meet the client will be like this.”, Arya felt a little pain in his right hand. But he's still raving incoherently. Tonight he challenged his father.
“You... no one is aware - consciously, you..”, said - Kuswan stopped. Kuswan held his chest. His mouth was open and his face seemed to endure pain. Inggit immediately ran and directed Arya to bring Kuswan to the guest chair.
“Pa.. quiet pa.... Which one hurts? Rumi Bi!!! Ambilin drink please Bi.”, Bi Rumi who had been awake since the commotion began, immediately immediately immediately immediately take a drink.
“Bi, all the same medicine in the bottle, in the room nightstand drawer, yes Bi.”, Inggit immediately ordered Bi Rumi to take a sedative that had been prescribed by a doctor.
“Pak Asep, the power can't, sir. You get out of the car, sir. We're going to the hospital. Ayok Pak Asep cepetan.”, Bi Rumi helped memapah Pak Kuswan.
****
“Bu, today I received a review from SPV for my internal period that has finished the first semester. He said it was all good, Mom. If my internal period is smooth, chances are I can be appointed as a permanent employee.”, said Dinda approached her mother in the kitchen.
“Oh, are you right? Start when?”, said Ratna very enthusiastically.
“Reviewnya just now Mom. Six more months will be reviewed, ma'am. Hopefully it can be a permanent employee, so that the salary is not cut and I can also get other benefits.”, said Dinda explained as she opened the refrigerator and took the chicken.
“How long is that? Trus abis it could be a permanent employee?”, Ratna continued. He welcomes the chicken from Dinda and cleans it in the sink.
“Typically six months is enough. The waiting period is one month, but it will be evaluated again. If it is good to continue its performance can be appointed as a permanent staff. “, Dinda said again explained.
“Congratulations yes son. I'm proud of you. Not in vain you go to college home - college go home.”, said Ratna.
“Haha it has nothing to do, ma'am. The important thing is at least until the next 1 year I do not need to bother looking for work.”, said Dinda while sipping hot tea that has been prepared by her mother.
“About the matchmaking offer from aunt Inggit, you're right no problem?”, Ratna started to open that sensitive talk again.
Dinda daydreamed for a while and sipped back on her tea before replying, “Tante Inggit is a good person. So Dinda tries to convince herself that her son is also good for Dinda. Oiya Bu, Aunt Inggit nawarin, what is the approval of her son too?”, asked Dinda.
Later that question popped into his head. Maybe Aunt Inggit is just a base - stale and could be a good hope for Dinda.
“Mother didn't ask Din. After all, it had been almost a month since he went home to tell about the matchmaking. But aunt Inggit hasn't contacted Mom yet.” Ratna said. In his heart he hoped Inggit had forgotten the conversation back then. Just like Dinda, she also hopes Inggit forgets and may just get carried away with the idea.
“Hm.. hopefully Aunt Inggit is just a stale base, Bu.”, accidentally Dinda is honest with her mother.
“You are actually sure or not?”, Ratna said as she sat on the chair, sipping tea after putting the chicken on the stove to boil.
Dinda breathed a little. “Say people, even though they are dating, couples also have doubts, Mom to get married. How I never met.”, replied Dinda honestly.
****
The atmosphere that morning in the house of the Kuswan family was sad and quiet. Inggit, Bi Rumi, and Mr. Asep have been in the hospital since last night delivering Kuswan. Arya left early this morning following to the hospital using a taxi after the feeling of drunkenness slightly disappeared. Although his head was still heavy, but at least he was in a conscious state.
“Where is papa, ma?”, asked Arya as soon as she arrived at the hospital.
“If anything - anything papa, mama will never forgive you, Arya.”, Inggit is still emotional as soon as he sees the boy - his actions reach the hospital.
“How many times do you have to say, mama warns, you can be a little more mature, Arya.”, said Inggit again broke the silence.
“Terus why are you drinking? Until 3 o'clock again. You really why the hell? What before at home you also drink - drink?.”, asked Inggit again.
Arya could only stare blankly. His head is still heavy. He did not know what answer his mother wanted to hear. Inggit's phone rang.
“Iya Andin's. Papa is still being treated by doctor.”, said Inggit limp.
“Papa so install the ring, ma?”, Andin said in shock.
Andini Larasati is the older sister of Arya. She has been living in the United States since she got married 6 years ago. More precisely forced to marry because already pregnant.
Now she is divorced from the first husband who impregnated her first and lives with her second husband in Portland. He has 2 children. One from the first husband, and one from the second husband.
Andien is no better than Arya. About a month ago he also threw another bomb at the Kuswan family. She intends to divorce her second husband and return to Jakarta. She's taking care of her divorce papers. It is not easy to take care of it because of the administration and others.
After explaining the condition of Kuswan who was being operated on, Andin closed his phone. Inggit leaned back on the chair. His eyes again - empty. I don't feel her tears coming down. He wiped it fast.
“Mafin Arya, ma.”, Arya arrived - suddenly holding the hand of her mother, looking at her sharply, and showing her regret. During the several times of great quarrels, today was the worst.
****
“Din, you can book an Australian meeting room, right? I want to meet Mr. Arya this afternoon. You booked 2 hours, yes.”, said Mr. Erick.
“Oke, good Sir. Need I have OB make some coffee?”, asked Dinda.
“Ga need, you please just pesen at the bottom cafe. Americano two, yeah. Pay with this credit card. Trus delivery to his meeting room yes.”, Mr. Erick hastily tidied up his documents while giving a credit card.
Dinda directly tancap gas to book the meeting room and slide to the cafe downstairs. On the way out of the elevator, he meets Mr. Arya. Unlike usual, the aura is different. Much more sinister and gloomy.
He was wearing a white shirt with two collar buttons open. He did not wear a watch and only carried a cell phone in hand. He also does not carry the tumblr coffee as usual. He seems to have just arrived.
‘Gimana. His aura was darker than usual. Approval review the first semester intern employee uses his signature ga, yes.”, Dinda so think of his administrative process as an intern.
‘Partially he never thought I existed. He won't remember. Kalopun using his signature, he must be playing sign - sign aja.’, thought Dinda convinced herself.
It didn't take long for him to get two Americano. He moved quickly up, trying as quickly as possible to get to the meeting room and put the coffee there, so as not to cross paths with Mr. Erick and Mr. Arya. The atmosphere must have been awkwardly amazing.
But unfortunately, when Dinda came in to deliver coffee, Mr. Arya was already sitting there signing some documents. The meeting room is not perceptible. He opened the door and put half his body inside. There's no way he's backing out anymore.
“Sorry Sir, I asked Mr. Erick to put his coffee directly here.”, said Dinda.
Arya did not answer. Not even flinching. He focused on signing, flipping through documents and signing them.
“Then I excuse you, yes Sir.”, said Dinda quickly. He has to get out of here.
“Shortly. Dinda is you?”, Mr. Arya turned his face on Dinda. Dinda was immediately surprised. He's just about to catch the gas disappearing from there. But this guy called him.
“Aa. i.iya My sir Dinda.”, replied Dinda nervously.
“Hm.. used to study what majors?”, whereas the question is very easy. But Dinda's head is dizzy. He felt excessive anxiety.
“Information System, Mr.”, Dinda replied short, solid, and clear.
“H.. Okay.”, Arya turned back to her documents. He closed the documents he had seen, and returned to retrieve the other documents.
‘What was that? I was too much or what. But he's so creepy. Very cool children MT below him. Can discuss this same person in the same room for hours. If I was dead.’
MT (Management Trainee) is a kind of internal but high level version. They are usually graduates of S2 top universities domestically or abroad. In contrast to interns, they already include permanent staff once entered the office and can climb the career ladder faster.
In an Australian meeting room after Dinda left
“That's the coffee, Dinda who yesterday made trouble? How can you give him a good review in the first semester?.”, this is Arya's first question when Erick walks into the room.
“True problem when viewed - look it's not entirely his fault. The division next to the love deadline is too short and there are no follow-ups. Anyone can most likely forget. He if work is good, really. Obedient and not complicated as well.”, Erick said.
“Oke.. I have signed, just process to HR. If so, we continue meeting.”, continued Arya while nodding.