
Like the words that often circulate on social media, "Entered by fatigue, awakened by looking for work and encouraged by debt", those are the words that fit for Asel today. Women who have a proportional body are ready to find work by capitalizing on the Certificate of Passing High School, after all, the diploma is also out. So, just use SKL and the cover letter to be the main capital to find a makeshift job.
Although there are many bad things that greet Asel lately, of course there are good things that will also come. As of now, without Asel guessing if he found a job leaflet for high school graduates. There is a hotel looking for manpower to become a Cleaning Service . Of course this is an opportunity that he should not waste, because whatever works, as long as it is halal will do.
Everything went well, to the point that Asel could not believe if he was rightly accepted and could go straight to work today. So happy, he jumped up and down in the dressing room. He did not expect if he finally felt this excited after a few days ago only sadness overshadowed him.
Because there is no new uniform, Asel uses a used uniform that is still quite decent to wear. The minus is only one, the top button is already dated. But Acel had an idea when he saw there was a stapler lying on the table. He plans to staple the missing buttons with a stapler because he has no pin or pentule needle.
As a new employee, Asel was assigned to clean the garden part of the hotel that was planted with trees with chairs scattered around it. The leaves are quite a lot of shedding, making it have to work extra in order to be able to clean immediately.
After cleaning up on the outside, Asel was assigned to clean one of the hotel rooms that had been abandoned by people who had checked out. Tired, of course he felt, but now was not the time to complain. Must be enthusiastic and still active in order to be able to payday is the motivation now, although it is still far from his payday.
Because it is still new, Asel has not been able to familiarize himself with others. I don't know, some people don't like to see it but he's trying to ignore it. Like at lunch now, he just ate it alone.
"Hey, you're a new employee, huh?"
Acel then turned his head and smiled when he found that there were mothers sitting next to him now. His uniform with him is the same, which means he also works as a cleaning service.
"Yes, Mom. You been here long?" acel asked while scooping his rice into his mouth.
"Yes .. it's been 3 years." Because Asel just nodded, making the mother anxious because she still wanted to chat but the opponent was like a quiet person. He opened the box of supplies that he brought himself from home and offered whether Asel wanted to chew his cooking, but immediately got a subtle repulsion. Deliberately the provision was offered so that the lunch ration from the upper party was replaced into extra money salary.
"You're young and beautiful, but why do you want to be cleaning service? Usually, young people today do not want to work as cleaners," he asked again.
Acel's eating movements stopped immediately, there was a trembling that spread in the recesses of the heart, but he had to be strong. A smile he developed. "What matters is halal, ma'am. Looking for work now is hard."
"Mother is proud of a young man like you. Hope the betan's here, yeah!"
Asel nodded in agreement. He hopes to keep working here, at least until the debt is paid off. Although maybe it will take a long time, considering the interest from the debt that makes the borrowers feel increasingly suffocated.
The mother laughed softly, making Asel confused because it felt nothing funny here. Apparently the mother laughed at herself who did not introduce herself but instead had asked questions. Asel himself also had no intention to ask because he thought the mother did not want to be familiar with him.
After going through a brief introduction, it was finally known if the mother's name was Bu Nosita, familiarly called Ita. Asel became comfortable because Ms. Ita was good enough for him. The longing for the mother became a little treated because she got her kindness.
On the sidelines of eating activities, there are some other employees who even gossiped about Asel. Blasphemy he can vaguely catch from people who do not like. She was stamped as a woman who deliberately sought face to get recognition from the superior. And what provoked his emotions a little because of the staples he wore on the buttons. They assume that Asel accidentally removed the buttons and replaced them with staples so that they could be used to tempt others.
Because of hearing the accusations Asel had to pack his lunch because his appetite was gone. Tired of having to hear the chatter that is not wearing continues. It's enough in his old house, don't get to his place of work either.
But finally Asel continued eating elsewhere accompanied by Bu Ita. He also gave Asel wise advice not to pay too much heed to what they said, because thinking about what they said would only hurt themselves. It would be better to forget and focus on the main purpose of the work itself.
Acel was happy that there were still people who cared about him. At least by hearing the words from Bu Iya make his mood become good again. He should focus more on his goal of working here, not focusing on hearing the words of people who don't like him. At least the good feelings last a little while before finally having to see the presence of strangers who are not too foreign.
From a distance, Asel knew that the person who was calling while walking was the brother of his Rival Cilok. Intentionally called "Rival Cilok" because it was the first meeting with people the same age as him for fighting over the cilok, and the person who is now calling in a neat suit is his brother. If there is already his brother here, do not rule out the possibility if his Rival Cilok is also here now. This corresponds to the result of two meetings that are always together.
When the netraannya met the netra Rival Cilok's brother, spontaneously Asel immediately lay his face on the two hands he put on the table. His heart was pounding, afraid that the person might say with Rival Cilok and there would be more commotion. He really hoped that the person next to him was now not part of the Rival Cilok family, so he could calmly work here.
"Cell, what's wrong with you?" asked Bu Ita who was confused by Asel's suddenly changing gelagat.
"Mom see there's a guy in a blue dongker suit who's running around the park, right?" reply Asel who even asked something else, instead of answering what was asked by Bu Ita.
Asel almost protested loudly because of the question Bu Ita heard ngawur. Where maybe he wants to date the person who deserves to be called om, and where maybe people in such a position want to date people like him. That is an absolute and inviolable impossibility.
"No, Ma. I've only ever had a meeting not to wear with his sister" Asel replied honestly while maintaining his position.
"Eh, Mr. Marsel is walking this way," replied Ms. Ita who was in the whisper.
Asel's heart became more and more unsettled, his fear became. Afraid that Marsel would recognize him earlier and the least he could imagine was if he was fired on his first day of work because his sister was used as an alibi.
"Mom Ita, why his friend?" marsel asked a glance at Asel who was still loyal to his initial position.
"Ah, this is Sir. He again has a debt problem, now again sad because he has no place to borrow money," replied Bu Ita origin but still trying to look convincing in the eyes of his superiors.
Asel who was still face down was shocked because Bu Ita's answer was like knowing what he was feeling, the difference was that he was no longer looking for a place to borrow money. He only needs a lot of money so that his debt can be paid immediately without having to owe again. If you still owe, it's called dig a hole close the hole.
Marsel nodded in understanding. "Yes, if you say so, ask for diligent work here, who knows can get a raise."
In silence Asel mumbled over the pretentious attitude of his superiors, but he also had a desire that the person was not in the place he was working now. It felt uncomfortable because there was a shadow of the Rival Ciloknya.
"Good, Sir. Thanks for the advice."
Marcel just nodded then continued his journey that he had delayed.
"Well, Mr. Marsel is indeed a dream and understanding husband candidate. I think I want to be a fan of it," kelakar Bu Ita half serious. Seriously said his understanding but there is no real intention to be a fan.
Asel straightened his body. Since earlier in such a position made him bored because he only saw a dark table. He looked back to make sure that the person he was avoiding was no longer there. "Don't do it, Mom. The people of his house want to be accompanied," Asel joked.
"Eh, you're jealous, aren't you?" seductive Bu Ita while nudging Asel elbow.
Asel's eyes are breaking. What kind of accusation is that. "What the hell, Mom? Men are many, my time choose that model so." Asel then cleaned up his food marks when he realized the break was almost over. "I want to get ready for work again, Mom. If you talk to Mom, then my brain will be contaminated with Mr. Marsel," he said and walked first.
Bu Ita just laughed to see Acel who left first. Joking with young people was also quite exciting. Like joking with your own son.
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