MAHENDRA
Passed it

After school Mahendra walked down the highway back to his house.

The streets this afternoon are so stiff.

Atika car was just passing Mahendra without any greetings or as usual Atika will buy the rest of the bread Mahendra sale.

Mahendra did not bother because it was his own will because he did not want to be disturbed by Aditya.

Evidently today he was happy, calm selling without any interference from Aditya again.

And Mahendra hopes that in the future it will always be like that.

"Mahendra, is your business over?" Atika muttered while looking at Mahendra as the car passed by.

Looks like a look of sadness on Atika's face, but how else Mahendra's request to him he must fulfill the promise of Mahendra will also be kept.

"Mahendra, you have to keep your promise. I will always wait for you." Murmured Atika again.

"Non, don't buy any more bread" asked Sule, Atika's driver.

"No Mang Sule, today I have eaten in the cafeteria so I am not hungry anymore" Boong Atika.

The driver just nodded in understanding

Mang Sule actually felt astonished today Atika just passed Mahendra without saying hello as usual.

But Mang Sule let it go because it was his employer's business. He does not want to take care or take care of his employer's life.

If in Suru stop Mang Sule also want to stop.

Mahendra walked to his house. Before that Mahendra stopped at his stall Mother Romlah to submit the results of his sale today It is sold out.

"Assalamu alaikum" hail Mahendra when he arrived in front of his stall Mother Romlah.

"Waalaikum Salam" replied Mother Romlah while opening the door of the shop.

"Eh, Mahendra boy. Come in" lnjut Mother Romlah.

"Alhamdulillah Ma'am, my trading today sold all" Mahendra said while issuing money from his sale today.

"Alhamdulillah," said Thankful Mother Romlah also "This money 80rb, Mom, I've cut my results" right every sold out is definitely Mahendra 20rb profit.

The price of bread from Mother Romlah 4rb and Mahendra sell 5 rb to students - students so the profit is only from one 1000 loaves and every Day he brings 20 packs of bread.

"This is 10 rb" continued Romlah's mother.

Mother Romlah pity with the life of Mahendra today where There is a School Child willing to help Parents.

"No need, Mom. Later Mother Romlah tekor loh," refused Mahendra

"No, son, this is your benefit" explained Mother Romlah

"But Mom has been a lot, given me excess bread and now money again" Mahendra declined again.

"It's okay, son. Think of this as your pocket money," circus mother Romlah.

"keep it in your savings or piggy bank, I know you want to be a Doctor" continued Romlah mother again.

"Alright, Mom. Mother Romlah very good with me. If so, excuse me first. Assalamualaikum" Mahendra stood salim with a disjim to Mother Romlah.

"Waalaikum Salam" replied Mother Romlah.

"Good and devoted son to both parents, good luck yes son Mahendra" do'a Mother Romlah in heart after seeing Mahendra walking home to his home.

"Assalamu alaikum" Mahendra said after arriving at his home.

"Waalaikum Salam" replied Nanda's mother.

"Son, it's been a few days that Atika never came here. Are you and Atika fighting again?" Ask Mahendra's mother.

"No, Ma. I'm the same Atika is fine. Maybe the preparation of the exam later so that Atika is busy preparing Also," Mahendra's lie is actually the one who keeps Atika away from her family.

"Or you don't want Atika to come here like she said Atika first." Nanda's mother tried to figure out the truth.

Mahendra can only avoid because he does not want the real situation to be revealed, if telling the truth can hurt the heart of the mother. Because of poor circumstances had to separate between Atika Dan Mahendra especially regarding the work of his father and him in the market.

Mahendra does not know if Aditya Actually Has Nothing in Indonesia. Aditya's parents have already sold all the assets here to cover the company's losses in LA.

Aditya's family hid everything from the Atika family even to his colleagues.they went to the buyer directly and asked never to leak if the shares held in Indonesia were not saputra family anymore.

"Mahen, you want to wait for your father to have lunch together" Mahen still tried to avoid by changing the topic of their conversation.

"Yes, Son. I also want to wait for your father first let us the same - same lunch together.

Before long Mr. Tohar arrived in front of his house.

"Assalamu alaikum" greeting Mr. Tohar

" Waalaikum Salam" Mahendra and his mother replied.

"Why haven't you had lunch?" ask Mr. Tohar.

"We wait for you to be the same - we eat together" Mahendra replied.

"Come on! we eat together, dad is very hungry, ma'am," said Mr. Tohar as he headed to the dining table.

They also eat together without anyone talking, it has been emphasized not to eat while talking that was taught by Mr. Tohar for the family.

They enjoy a simple menu of Oseng vegetable kale and fried tempeh although simple will still feel delicious if enjoyed together.

After lunch, the sound of azaan was heard in their ears even though the mosque was a bit far from where they were but could still be heard.

"We pray dzuhur first after that we go to the market, son" said Mr. Tohar.

"Yes, yeah." replied Mahendra.

They also pray dzuhur together with khusuk except ashar prayer because ashar prayer is still in the market so they never pray together.

After the completion of the prayer, they pray for a smooth sustenance for this day.

"Father and Mahendra go straight to the market, ma'am. Mother is good - good at home alone," said Mr. Tohar.

"Don't worry well, I'm at home okay, the neighbors are close, anyway" explained Ms. Nanda.

"Dad was just worried about Mom, afraid of Mom why - why," continued Mr. Tohar again.

"Yes, Dad. Istrahat direct mother took a nap" said Tohar Mother.

"Mahen, go first yes, ma'am." salim Mahendra to Nanda's mother.

"Yes, son, don't be tired - tired of his work so you haven't had a nap but immediately worked, son." said Nanda's mother recalled her son who never had time rest, I remember, only at night.

"Mahen, ma'am man. This kind of work is not tired. Father alone should be a lot of rest because the age of the father is not young anymore. Mahen's time lost to an older father." Mahendra's smile reassured his mother.

"Yes, son." answered Nanda's mother with relief because Mahendra did not mind his work activities that have been done so far.

" Assalamu Alaikum" greetings Mahendra and Mr. Tohar

"Waalaikum Salam." replied Nanda's mother.

TBC....

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