
"this is my wife, her name is Sandra. And this one Mr. Hadi is my driver and the one wearing the black shirt is called Mr. Totok. He's a gardener here." Said Mr. Dito introducing one by one the residents of the house to me.
"Greetings to Ms. Sandra. My name is Gita." Reply clumsy.
"Oh yeah there's one more you don't know about Gita. There's later her name mbok Yem. He works here too. For now please go to your room in the back. Mr. Hadi please anterin him to his room ya." Order mr. Dito.
"Geggih (iya) ready sir." Answer Mr. Hadi briefly.
"Let me take you to your room." Take Mr. Hadi cold. Actually, I'm not comfortable when near a man with black skin, big body and thick mustache in his possession. Rather than a driver, he could even be called a bouncer.
After a moment of acquaintance, I also walked following the driver from Mr. Dito to a room directly adjacent to the kitchen. Not so spacious indeed, but still quite comfortable to live in.
"May be at home. Hehe." Kekeh sir Hadi with a big voice. Makes me a little surprised and horrified to hear it. Is he really human? Hiii..
"Yes sir. Please cooperate." I try to be friendly.
"Hmm. after finishing cleaning up, quickly meet Mr. Totok outside." Mr. Hadi replied very sounding unfriendly at all. Maybe because I'm a new kid? Ah already. Think of it as the wind. My inner.
Before long, Mr. Hadi left me alone in the room I was going to occupy. Mercifully. Without wasting time, I immediately tidied up my clothes that I brought as usual into the closet that has been provided. This 4x3 room looks very clean even though the furniture looks outdated. Even here, the room has been seen in all granite ceramics. Things I rarely see in my village. Only the rich could afford to install expensive ceramics like this. Understandably, my village is still not much touched by development. After everything was finished, my clothes had all entered into this old wooden closet, then I immediately went to meet Mr. Totok in the front yard of the house.
"Don't I have to look diligent here. Hehehe." I mumbled smiling to myself.
Ctakk....
Just one step away, suddenly a sound of falling objects sounded faintly from behind the wooden cabinet that I had just finished. Maybe because I was a little curious, I also tried to look at the back of the closet that is quite heavy. Slightly visible reflection of light from under the narrow closet. Finally, with the growing curiosity, I tried to shift the closet that I thought was very heavy. It turns out that it takes more effort also yes to meet my curiosity.
This cabinet is not so big in size but because it is made of wood that is thick enough to make it feel very steady when sliding. I was also a little surprised by the bottom of the closet which turned out to be only in ordinary cement plaster. There is a beautiful golden ring. A sparkle behind the thick dust and dirt piled under the closet.
After taking a little trouble reaching for the little thing, I finally got it too. Sure enough, a shiny gold-colored ring with a single diamond stone decorated it. Is this real gold or not? Ah, what matters is. New work here has earned a windfall, my inner heart in the heart. May this be a sign of good luck to me. Amens.
"Dec? Is it done cleaning?" A voice from behind me.
"Oh.emm... Yes sir already." Answer gurgles. I automatically pocketed the ring in my pants pocket.
"Let's go deck, help me clean up there first." Said oak Totok friendly. His voice sounded very fatherly. Very different from Mr. Hadi who impressed judes and fierce.
"Yes sir." I replied smiling kindly.
In a short time, I followed Mr. Totok to the backyard of this house which was still quite spacious with various fruit plants that were deliberately planted by the owner of the house. Totok and I began to harvest the avocados that were ready to be picked there. We both talked about a lot of things. Mr. Totok turned out to be very friendly people including me. I helped Mr. Totok until it did not feel like finally time had started to enter twilight. Time passes quickly.
"Sir, it looks like Mr. Dito is leaving again huh?" I asked after realizing that I had not seen Mr. Dito or his wife at all.
"They are deck. Don't be surprised. They don't always come home. Our job is just to work here." Answer Mr. Totok while cleaning his gardening equipment.
"They don't go home, where are they, sir? Is it far away?" Ask again.
"Sir, you go home first. Here's the avocado let's just gini. Let's bring it to the market tomorrow to sell." Said mr. Totok. He didn't mind my question at all.
"Well, you don't sleep here either?" My toot.
"Hahaha.did not. The house of deket from here. The one sleeping here is Mbok Yem. That's the guy cooking in the kitchen. You haven't met her yet?" Ask Mr. Totok back.
"Hehehe.y've been acquaintances there. He's a good man." Said Mr. Totok while laughing crisply.
"Yes sir. Thank you sir." My limbs are following the steps of Mr. Totok up to the gate.
"Father go home on deck." Said Mr. Totok as he passed away.
"Oh yes.. have you been given the same message Mr. Dito has not deck Gita?" Ask Mr. Totok who stood just a few meters in front of me.
"Message? What message, sir?" Ask wonder.
"Don't forget to close the doors and windows just before 9 p.m! Never open the door above that hour. If you feel something strange or unnatural, ignore it. Pretend you don't see or don't know." Pungkas mr. Totok.
"I mean father?"
"You'd better take your curiosity deep. The less you know, the better. Be careful. Your only job is one, follow the rules in this house! Understand!" Sela sir Hadi who suddenly appeared from behind me. This guy is really like a ghost!
"Lho you didn't go with Mr to Pak Hadi?" Ask Mr. Totok who seems like he feels surprised also for his presence which is quite sudden.
"Father herself. Let's go home totok. For you, don't forget that message! Even if you're a woman, don't even think about messing around here." Firmly Mr. Hadi.
"Hmmm.."
"We go home first on Gita deck."
"Yes Mr. Totok, be careful."
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On the other side
Brrmmmm.
(The sound of a car roaring through a village)
"Sandra, are you sure this will work?" Ask Mr. Dito who looks exhausted from a day of driving with his wife.
"Well how else? This is all Dito. Our long wait will soon be realized. I don't want to lose everything I have right now."
"Emmm. To be honest, I'm afraid of Sandra. I'm so scared. This has all gone too far. Although..."
"Have faced it. You yourself know what the risk is if we stop?!" Snapping Sandra with a cold face.
"We're gonna lose everything we got. And for you.." Sandra Strictly.
"I understand. I get it." Cut Mr. Dito with his face.
"Haha.. It's good if you understand!"