
The commotion was heard all the way to the Mia family. There was only Mia and her mother at home then, they immediately came to the scene in panic.
Mia immediately interrogated the two debt collectors who had been battered by the surrounding residents. While her mother approached Gita in another place that was being treated.
“We also do not want to like this, Sir, Buk...” said the Mustache resignedly and sadly. “We are told to center people to collect, any way, anyway the company money must be returned.” Further.
“Yes but not until gebukin chick too. If you thump him into the hospital or die, you yourself want responsibility?" mia said annoyed.
“We are at peace, Mom. We asked the mother to return the loan money. Let him not we demand that we have run away money, and we are also not demanded for persecution,” bargained The Mustache.
“Ya nice in elo if kayak like that.”
“Bu, I ask for help. I also don't want to happen like this. But this is work. I also have a wife to feed. Later the company even demand the money with me.” The Mustache begs Mia.
Mia grunting. He knew all this was just part of their job, even though it was done the wrong way. Some of his friends have also become debt collectors and tell how heavy the demands of the job are. Mia can't let these two people get fired or Gita gets sued because her loan is stuck.
“How much does Si Gita owe?”
“8.5 million. Including flowers due to a month's worth.”
“Wait a moment, I take the money first at ATM.”
Gita falls asleep all day after getting treatment from one of the residents who happens to be a nurse. There were bruises near her eyes and mouth, causing Gita to grimace in pain upon awakening due to Mia's voice coming into the room.
The wall clock shows at 23:20 when Mia comes in, has had a shower and is clean after going home from work. He's getting ready for bed.
“Mi, you paid my debt to the debt collector this afternoon?” said Gita who was still lying in the place of tidir.
“Hmmm,” answered Mia briefly then come lie there. Wrapped his body with another blanket.
“That's money you make continue college S1, Mi. Registration is not deket?”
“Gue later pinjem money Bang Rudi aja, Git. Relax,” replied Mia who did not want to get dizzy. “Partially if you do not pay, they will continue to come and collect. I think your business is done with them after the severance money dapet,” added Mia.
“Perseon money I've paid installments to the bank, nothing left. But really, you will pinjem same Bang Rudi for college registration?”
“Iyaa, Gita. Onion. Just calm. Relax, relax.” Mia tried to calm down.
“Kok lo very good anyway, Mi.” Gita could not help her crying that came down suddenly seeing Mia's kindness. “Gue promises, if I get rich, the first person I repay his kindness is lo and lo family,” he continued full of hope.
“Beneyes? Anyway if you first are rich, invite me to eat at a fancy restaurant, whose food is as uprit but the price is caving UMR Jakarta,” said Mia while laughing. “Lagian lo always help me learn. I think I will not graduate school and begajulan if not slang with pinter macem lo,” said Mia reminiscing about the past.
Mia is not a good student at school. He managed to pass the Elementary School course because his father, who was an egg trader in the market, often sent his teacher free eggs every month. For the sake of paying attention to her son who is very lacking in learning problems like Mia. Although Nia—kakakakan— is much different than that.
Mia benefits with her cleverness, craft and Gita patience. While the Gita benefits from Mia's cheerful nature, easy to make friends, and very good at fighting, making Gita's school free from bully. Until now, their friendship continues and is closely intertwined.
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“FATHER, IBUU .. I AM HAMIIIIIIL!!!” nia shouted running from the toilet to the middle room.
Mother and Gita who were in the kitchen immediately followed the direction of the loud voice from Nia. The father who was watching TV immediately turned off the object, to hear his eldest son proclaim something happy. Mia who was sitting near her father put on a face of shock and disbelief to hear her brother's words.
“Seriously, Brother? Alhamdulillahot. Got our granddaughter, sir!” reply happy mother while touched.
“Nih I until buy 6 brands testpack so that the results are accurate. All line two. See tuh!” Nia put all her pregnancy test results on the table near the sofa. Each of the people there immediately took him one, looking at the small object that became the source of the excitement.
“Woaaah.. I have a nephew!” exclaim Mia happy.
“Congratulations yes, Sister Nia.” Gita embraces Nia affectionately, feeling that happiness is contagious to her.
“I have to send the same message Bang Rudi. Hopefully he again sails where there is a signal,” said Nia who could not hide her happiness.
They had breakfast with joy. Keep talking about Nia's pregnancy. Of course everyone was happy, as this was the first grandchild in their family, who had been waiting for a long time.
After finishing breakfast, like bias Nia will be preparing to leave for her office. He works as an admin staff at one of the companies in Menteng. Gita helps Mia's mother clean the table and wash the dirty dishes used for breakfast. While Mia and her father were on the porch, sitting on a plastic bench chatting and drinking coffee. Relax for a while before leaving for the market to monitor his workers selling.
“So how do you want to prepare for college S1? The campus is open registration?” ask Mia's father who is curious about her daughter's plans.
“I think I want to wait next year just for college, Sir.”
“Loh, how next year? Isn't the registration money collected? Next year, you are 26 years old. Graduated 28 years. Are you not tired of Anwar waiting 3 years to graduate college for your marriage?”
“I want to pay Gita's debt first, sir.”
Gita heard the conversation from the living room. At first he would just clean the room, accidentally listening to the conversation between Mia and her father. Gita's feelings are immediately guilty. He was really stupid for not thinking about Mia's future, if she handed over the college enrollment money to pay off Gita's debt.
Although Mia said she would borrow money from her sister-in-law, but now her sister-in-law's small family must have cost a lot to prepare for Nia's pregnancy and birth.
While the Gita until now also has not received certainty when to get a job. He's getting harder and harder to predict when Mia can return the money.
Gita then went to the room, crying bitterly because it felt a burden on everyone. His status was unemployed, hitchhiking, and now his friend had to pay his debt. Not to mention he had to think about the monthly payments that had to be deposited into the bank in the near future. Gita felt very embarrassed and helpless.
If only he had a way to get rich quick. Once in a lifetime, the Gita feels safe without having to think about financial problems and free from debt. But until now there is no shortcut to all of that. Since college he has always worked, worked, and worked tirelessly. But wealth never covers it even a fingernail.
The Gita hated the poverty that was enveloping her life.