My Maid And I
Part 11's. My Maid and I
After finishing breakfast, Mina cleaned the table and washed the dirty dishes in the kitchen. And continued to wash his master's clothes and also himself who had been soaked earlier.
After finishing drying, Mina looked at the clock on the wall. "It turns out it's 12 and a half" Mina murmured.
Since there were no more things she was working on, Mina passed by to the TV room and sat on the floor near the sofa. Mina took the TV remote and turned it on.
Mina changed the channel change on the television and there is no interesting show. Mina turned off the TV and passed to her room to rest.
Mina looked for her phone in the nightstand but could not find it. He just remembered that he put it on the dining table. Mina got up then passed outside to look for the flat object.
The thing he was looking for was now in his hands. Mina hesitates to press her husband's phone number. After deciding steadily, Mina started to hit the number that was always on her mind.
"+6285293217**" he muttered as he pressed the number and then placed the flat object near his ear.
Tut. tut's...
tut...
tut's...
"Hallo.." a voice came from across.
"Hallo... Who is this... ?" ask the voice across.
Mina was still silent while smiling and shedding tears.
"HALLOOO.." The voice began to sound impatient.
Mina started to open her voice...
"M-Masss.." Mina's voice choked with joy. "It's me.." she continued.
"Who...?" ask for a voice from across.
"It's me mas... I'm Mina.." Mina's voice trembled.
"Minaaa...!!!? This is really your deck...? I'm not dreaming, am I...? Why just report....? I'm desperate because I didn't hear from you... Are you okay...?" her long voice asked from across who was none other than Mina's husband.
"Yes, I'm good and healthy" he replied with a smile.
"Sorry, I can tell you now and make you worry..." Mina explained.
"Are you healthy..how are the children, parents and brothers. .. are they okay....?" mina asked her husband.
"They are all healthy deck. father has just recovered from his cough and cold after a few days not to the rice fields... the kids haven't come home from school.... Eko plans to continue his Junior High School while studying at the pesantren. And Dwi wants to go to SD. now I'm not working on a truck anymore... Mr. Adi entrusted one of the branches of his material store to me with a salary that is arguably enough..." the husband answered Mina's question with
length width.
"I'll set aside some of my salary to help you pay off the debt I made first.... Deck... I'm sorry that I didn't listen to your advice. Now you're going to take care of all the mistakes I made. I'm really sorry about the deck.." said the husband regretfully.
"Mas... Jono doesn't have to regret everything now.... Rice has become porridge.We just go and leave everything to God... Although sorry, but regret can not change everything that has happened right.we only need to be grateful because we are still given long life and health... the debt will be repaid over time because we work hard and do not stand idly by...." Mina reminded her husband to stay excited.
"I thank God as well as your parents for bringing you into my life deck." The husband's sad voice made Mina powerless to hold back her tears.
"Sir...why lonely...where is your employer...?" ask the husband.
"Ah... that's mas.mikn I'm going to the Americas. Maybe a few weeks there." said Mina answered the husband's question.
"So good dong dek.. we can often call.." said the husband.
"La... What kind of mistake did you make...?" ask the husband in wonder.
"Gini. lo... Yesterday 2 days after the new year and starting to get into the routine, I cooked fried rice for my master's breakfast because the vegetables and other ingredients had run out while entertaining guests at the new year's evening party... and there were only eggs and rice left that I remember anyway." said Mina at length began to tell a story.
"La... continue ko can until it wants to be returned...?" ask the confused husband.
"Yes, that's the problem because he is a Caucasian (according to the Indonesians who call the white people BULE) so their breakfast is western... emang kayak we are not morning not afternoon not evening eating rice.yes he kept asking 'is there no other food....' I kept answering no meat or other vegetables to my employer. He kept saying 'why not report to me' while angry and emotional... as I recall.." said Mina while recalling.
"So you're often angry with the deck...?" ask the man who is her husband. "I'm sorry, 'cause I'm, you so bear it all deck.." he continued.
"Mas..I just tell a story.I'm fine.not that I complain to you mas.." said Mina slowly.
"I love you deck." said the man quietly.
"Yes. mas.. I know. I'm the same.." replied Mina.
The two of them were silent for a moment with their minds.
"So we can call once a week... Deck??" ask the husband.
"No papa, right.. mas...?" ask Miba back.
"Hmm.. yes it's okay.. it's important that we are always healthy and take care of each of us...!!" said the husband.
"I'm sorry... Mas... I have not been able to send money.this is also not finished discount... still another 1 and a half months just finished the piece.. and only the remaining 100 dollars every month... " mina said to her husband.
"Indeed you were there on what salary deck....??" ask the husband.
"530 Dollars... Mas... it's average new maids here who have not ex any.. so a cut every month for 6 months 430 Dollars... can't send yet. mas sorry..." Mina explained.
"It's okay deck. Use your first paycheck to buy something you want. During my time as my wife, I rarely give you a gift... I'm sorry, dek... You married someone like me.." said the husband.
"Mas..don't be so. I never regret living with you married to you... don't ever talk like that again...." Mina pleads.
"He em... deck. I'm not going to discuss that anymore. I hope ita selalusehat san meet again later." said the husband.
Because of the fun of the conversation, they do not realize that 30 minutes have passed. After expressing what was on their minds, Mina finally ended their conversation.
"Mas..we already have our conversation.. I am not happy with my employer... take care of your health and also greetings to your parents and me." said Mina.
"Yes... deck.. You are the same as well." said the husband in a heavy voice.
"Yes. mas... Assallamu'allaikum." said Mina.
"Yes... Wa'allaikum sallam." replied the husband.
Tut. tut's...
After closing the conversation, Mina placed the flat object back on the table. Mina was both happy and sad, as she could not accompany her son at this time when they needed guidance.
But considering they are healthy and well and the husband who has a job still makes him a little relieved. Because, working as a heavy-duty truck driver has a high risk.
Now he is getting so excited about his day in Singapore. Mina continues to strive for more patience and more enthusiasm for the sake of her beloved family.
'May we meet again' do'a Mina in heart.