
That morning, Kinar gathered all the servants in the kitchen. His face looked solemnly at the face of the young lady before him. Who works at home is indeed aged 20 – 30 years and Disa is the youngest.
They are looking forward to waiting for the announcement of what Kinar will give. Whether the dismissal again, the reduction of salary or there are more servants that he should be concerned about. I don't know, it's too hard to guess Kinar's face.
“The big master called me and gave an important task to me and you guys.” started his sentence firmly and loudly. His eyes swept over every tense look of the waiter before him.
“Please do not pause, this makes us more nervous.” maybe the mutter that is being spoken by Disa and her friends in heart. They just glanced at each other and tried to mentally prepare them.
“He asked one servant to serve the young master.” he continued with a gaze that he spread to each face, like waiting for the response of every woman in front of him..
Disa glanced at her friends who suddenly lowered their heads without daring to look at Kinar. Looks like something's wrong. They even walked back one step and stayed Disa in her place, one step closer to Kinar.
Disa's heart fluttered, how could his friends make it a collision. He could not even resist as both of Kinar's eyes stared intently at Disa's eyeballs. “Can, you will serve young master.” firmly with confidence and steady.
“Fiuh...” heard a sigh from his friends. They fell back down as Kinar's eyes stared at them sharply.
“Serve?” Disa quoted a word belonging to Kinar that made him think enough. Why should his friends be that stiff as if reluctant to accept the task of his great master.
“Ya, serve young master.” firmly Kinar while patting Disa on the shoulder.
The thought of Disa began to guess the strange thing from the word “Mayersi” which was affirmed by Kinar and the fear of his friends. What is the word limit “Serve” said Kinar.
“As if disa, don't think of anything!” Can reminded his own head. Is it impossible that he should think too far as the word "Serve" in the Age of Kingdom?
“You should tidy up the young master's house, prepare his clothes and cook for him.” explained Kinar.
“Okey, already there is the word “dan”, meaning that's just my job.” muttered Disa who can breathe freely. It turned out that his mind was too mischievous to imagine the word “Serve” that Kinar spoke.
His face began to look calm.
“You go there early in the morning, prepare breakfast, prepare young master's clothes and everything must be finished before 7 am, exactly before the young master wakes up. Do not move things from their place unless you are tidying them up. “ Kinar started walking slowly while giving Disa instructions.
“Don't go into the young master's room because he really doesn't like other people touching his personal belongings. Don't meet with young masters let alone make mistakes because he doesn't like to see strangers in his house. In the afternoon you should go back there to cook dinner and come back here before the young master gets home from work. Exactly 5pm. Don't be late and make no mistake or you'll lose this job.”
Kinar patted Disa on the shoulder and made her aghast. “Do you understand?” whisper with great emphasis.
“Iya ma'am, I get it!” sahut Disa quickly.
“Okey, because one of our drivers resigned and we haven't got a replacement yet, so you can take a taxi to go to the young host's house. And another one, young master did not like it if the waiter tasted food for him. So cook it without having to taste it and make sure it is delicious!”
The last sentence makes the shoulder stand up Disa sag. So many rules and restrictions are very difficult. Everything is dominated by the word “Don't.” It is fitting that his friends are reluctant to get this task.
“Remember, don't make mistakes.” Kinar tapped Disa on the shoulder.
And this time Disa just nodded slowly. He began to doubt, would he really not make a mistake?
*****
Disa was still looking at the list of tasks that Kinar had given her. He sat alone in front of his room imagining what he would do later at his young master's house.
“Hay...” greet a voice.
Disa lifted her face that was originally bowed and saw Nina approaching her. He gave a glass of warm drink to Disa.
“Still na,.” He welcomed the glass.
“Sama-sama.” Nina sat down next to Disa and looked at the list of tasks her friend had received.
“Na, have you ever met young master?” Cana started her information search.
Nina nodded and brought her body closer to Disa. “Kalo want to talk young master, slow down. Bu kinar fierce if the young master is discussed. He said he was afraid of the same whimper as the great master. “ Nina lowered her voice.
“Emang why? Wasn't I told to serve the young master as well on the orders of the great master?” Disa's getting curious.
“Iyaa.. But a few days before you work here, the same great master as the young master fought a great battle. The young master came out of this house and the great master sent down all the family photos of his young master, hence,.”
“EHEM!!” a voice shocked Disa and Nina.
Their mouths clenched rapidly and their faces looked tense.
“You whisper-whisper what?”
Disa and Nina's shoulders stiffened when she realized the owner of the voice was Kinar. They immediately looked over with tense faces.
“Em , this is ma'am. Discuss duty disa.” said Nina, lying.
Kinar's view this time turned to Disa who was already sweating coldly. “Why? You want to step back and stop working here?” ask Kinar who sounds more like a threat.
“Em, not bu. I just again prepare aja.” sahut Disa quickly. He could not control his voice that turned raucous while lying.
Not completely lying just when there is a covered, Disa always feels it is a lie.
Kinar glanced at the paper in Disa's hand, and it did contain a list of tasks he made.
“You I give you 2 days off before starting a new job. Learn everything I was assigned and if you need cooking exercises, here's the menu.”
Kinar handed over 2 menu books to Disa.
“Thank you bu.”
Can be seen, home-cooked menu with European mixed menu. Come on, the name of the menu is very difficult let alone cook it. And 2 days, is Kinar joking?
“Bu, if the trip from here to the young host's house how long?”
“10 minutes by car.”
“What can I do if I use a bicycle?”
“No problem origin you are not late.”
“Good ma'am, thank you.”
Kinar just shook his head. Strange girl, choosing to use a bicycle rather than a car, he thought. But for Disa it seems like this will be more fun.
"Here, I have a secret menu." Nina took out a notebook from her lacy pocket. Complete with a ballpoint.
"What secret menu?" curious and approaching.
"You read it, don't react." Nina turned to her right and left before writing the menu she was referring to. Disa turned her head, it seemed that the recipe Nina meant was very secret.
Nina started writing and showed it to Disa. "The bad news, young master is more annoying than young miss and more restless. Highly introverted. The good news is, he's handsome. The body is good and the sound makes us feel in whispered love songs. Very cool if you can steal a glance." wrote Nina who ended with emot love.
"Have you met?"
"Sttts... Write it!" Nina thrust her book at Disa, her voice still whispering. Apparently the interlocutor forgot the rules to just read and do not react.
"Have you met?" He could repeat his question with writing.
"Looky, but strong gag. Gag can wink, a stork glare." Nina completes her writing with pictures of flowers and love.
Can only faintly smile at the behavior of his own excited friend. It is inconceivable what kind of figure in puja at once feared by his friends.
*****
Wearing casual clothes, combing hair and tie it up high, then put the goods into a tote bag and do not forget to wear a sneaker to wrap his legs.
Disa was prepared, today she planned to meet Meri and learn some things. He had to go somewhere to get his things.
In his tote bag Disa brought 2 books given by Kinar, a small wallet, a mobile phone and a box of side dishes as a hand for Meri. With confident steps he came out of this mansion to meet Meri.
By city bus, Disa headed for Meri's residence. He went down by the road and into the narrow alleys on foot. His steps were light and he could not wait to meet the aunt he missed.
“Back on?” eko asked when he saw Disa passing in front of his workshop.
“Iya kak.” only that his sahutan and Disa again continue his steps. Some people he had not met for a long time greeted Disa kindly.
In front of the door of the house Meri is currently Disa standing. He was about to knock on the door but who would have thought the door would open first.
“Can?!” it was Damar who looked surprised to see the arrival of Disa.
Her hair was still messy and was only wearing boxer pants with an inner t-shirt. Maybe he'll go to the shop to buy coffee and cigarettes.
“Hay! Aunt ada?” tanya Disa who looks neat, sweet and fragrant as usual.
Damar did not answer. He opened the door wider to let Disa in. He rushed to the store to buy what he needed.
“Assalama... Morning aunt.” greeting Disa when she saw Meri who was struggling in her kitchen.
The typical woman with two koyos on her temple seemed to turn around and look surprised at the arrival of Disa.
“Wa'alaikum greetings. Is there? You?” Meri immediately washed her hands and dried her hands with the negligee she was wearing.
Disa approached Meri, grabbed her hand and kissed her.
“Tante how are you?” tanyanya.
“Ba-good.” Meri stutters.
He still could not believe that Disa would visit him. Though clearly, at that time this girl seemed to want to leave her life and get a more decent life.
“Sit.” Further Meri later.
He pulled out a dining table chair and sat there. So too with Meri.
Staring at the young girl before him who looked fresher made Meri sigh in relief. Maybe this girl lives better without the nagging, yelling or anger she often throws. And it felt, he missed the moment where every day Disa was nearby and always obeyed whatever he asked.
“I brought this for aunt.” Disa took out the food box from inside her tote bag. “I hope aunty and sister damar like.”
Meri looked at the food box and opened it. The food menu is quite foreign to people like Meri.
“What is this leftover food from the rich man's house?” cynical Meri with a little annoyed. Always, Meri's mind was not in line with Disa's intentions.
Disa was quite surprised by the response Meri showed. Though he hopes Meri received the food he made with pleasure and tell him what are the shortcomings of the cuisine he made.
“Em, not aunt. It's the one that's cooking. Can again learn the menu of dishes that are quite foreign and dia hope aunty want to taste it and give in input.” Disa took the spoon she gave to Meri. “Hem, auntie would like to try right?”
Still looking at Disa but he also took a spoon that was offered by his nephew, he continued. He began to pay attention to the menu before him and tasted it.
“Where is aunt?” asked Disa impatiently.
“Why do you have to be aunty? Don't you have this great recipe book?” Put the spoon next to the lunch box.
Disa smiled before chiming in Meri's sentence. He misses the judge of his matchless aunt.
“Em, we think, although we already follow this recipe, but still doubt. And in the future, aunt cooking is always delicious, everyone likes even without a recipe book. That's why we want to learn from aunt.” said Disa in fact.
Meri only sighed in seeing the look on Disa's face and the earnestness this young girl showed. He again took the spoon in front of him and tasted the other menu from the lunch box.
“Lumayan.” said.
Expanded smile on his lips Disa, for him the word mean enough from Meri.
“How if we try to cook another tan?” Signed with great enthusiasm. Just look at her face that looks so cheerful and full of spirit.
“Tante gag has ingredients at home.”
“We're going to market. Auntie would you?”
Meri just sniffed her shoulder but Disa was sure the tantenya agreed.
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