Reaching Hope
Chapter 20 The Great Togetherness

"Sir, wake up at dawn. He said today he wanted to cook a lot," said Clara shaking her brother's body who was still asleep.

"What time is it, Clara?" ask Cindy while yawning.

"At 5 am, brother, what time did you go home last night still sleepy?" ask Clara to interrogate Cindy.

"Like night, at 23:00 if it's not wrong" Cindy replied with a grin.

"Well, brother where have you been?" ask Clara to investigate.

"Sir prayer first, after that I tell ya," Cindy replied with a meaningful smile.

Clara prepared the ingredients for cooking, while waiting for Cindy to finish her prayers. After this they will go to market, buying materials that are not yet available. Actually, it was Juan's idea, he gave the funds.

"Before going to the market, you have to tell me everything" said Clara, pulling Cindy's hand to sit in the chair.

"Let's be patient, Clara," she replied.

"Bima expressed his feelings all night, he wanted me to be his wife. He'll finish college soon, then find a job. After that we'll get married" Cindy's story blossomed.

"Was fast, brother? Is he serious? Did you really love that guy?" ask Clara streak.

"Yes, just like you and Juan. If the soul is not going anywhere. God willing Brother is sincere if you have not been a match," said Cindy wisely.

"Yes, you're right, we walk like running water. As long as Juan is with me, I will survive even if his parents have not approved. May your path be easier than mine" said Clara, full of sincerity.

The two of them chatted for a while, pouring out feelings for each other. Then rush to the market to buy cooking ingredients, a little fruit and cake as well. So far they are very happy, very grateful for their lives at this time. Moreover, a few more days their wages were paid, they could send their parents in the village. Not to mention getting a job offer from Juan, they were very unexpected. Now that they were not alone either, there had been a man who promised to always protect them. This is truly a priceless gift of God.

At 10 they're all done. Women who cook, men in charge of cleaning the house. They're very compact.

Half an hour later Juan arrived, followed by Bima 5 minutes later.

"Wow only the two of us are single, when do we have a partner," Jhony told January, making the others laugh out loud.

"Oh yeah, you all don't call me dad anymore. Especially when outside the factory like this, just call Juan" said Juan who wanted to erode the distance between them.

"Alright, but if we are in the factory we still have to respect Mr, uh Juan," said Jhony who is not used to it.

"As far as you guys are. Oh yes, I ask your permission, especially you Jhony as a close friend. I'd like to contract a house for Clara and Cindy not so far from here, because after all you're not muhrim. Just fear that there are people who do not like and then slander you, so just anticipate it," said Juan began to be serious.

"It just so happens that in my friend's office, I need 2 women for the administration, I asked Clara and Cindy to fill the vacancy. Monday tomorrow I will take Clara there, while Cindy will follow after payday only. What do you think?" juan asked them their opinion.

"Well, thank God, I'm happy. We agree, I think the work in the factory is too heavy for them. There must have been the work is not too long, the salary can also be quite decent. If the problem of residence actually also used to want to cost only, but because we want to save the ride here first. So it doesn't matter, we can still meet, too" Jhony responded.

"Thank God, thank you. You're so kind to Juan," Jhony said sincerely.

"If I seem to be better at the factory, because my skills are just sewing. It looks like the company doesn't need a tailor," said Januar very innocently.

Juan chuckled at hearing that, they were all completely innocent, he thought.

"You don't have to work in a company, your skills are very useful. You can open your own sewing business, initially it can be for permak or repair. You can sew the flag on almost independence day. Can also sew school uniform, office uniform. Not to mention if approaching Lebaran, must be crowded. If you want to sew shoes can also just buy the materials." Juan gave a look.

"Yes from the first actually thought, but it takes a lot of capital. Had to buy a sewing machine, equipment, not even the ingredients," replied January looking a little sad.

"Let's relax, I'll help his capital" Juan said, understanding his anxiety in January.

"really? But maybe I paid him in installments, is that okay?" tanya January felt bad.

"No need for you to think, I sincerely help you all" Juan said with a sweet smile.

"It's not good" said January.

"But very hopeful," teased Jhony, making them all laugh out loud.

"By the way, who's cooking, it tastes so good?" bima asked in between her laughter.

"that's the look of Kak Bima's future wife who cooked, Clara just a little help," said Clara while winking at Cindy.

"What the hell is Clara, she's cooking too" Cindy replied to Clara's temptation.

"Cie.. cie, who has become a couple, make us jealous," said Jhony teasing them, making Bima and Cindy blush embarrassed.

"How was your lecture, Bim, is it good?" ask Juan.

"This is still trying to lobby lecturers whose college eyes are less in value in order to be able to repeat, rather difficult anyway because yesterday-yesterday often truant. But I have to try, so that in a year this can pass," replied Bima.

"A spirit yes, nothing is impossible if we keep trying. I used to have to go to college in a field that I hated, but because I didn't want disappointed parents I kept fighting. Yes, even if it's not the best, at least my grades aren't bad" Juan told the story of his college days.

"You guys are lucky to go to college, I'm just graduating Junior High. But I'm grateful, because my parents have fought so hard for it" Clara shared her story.

"It's a shame that everyone has their own destiny. Not that a lot of money, higher education, abundant wealth will guarantee one's happiness. The point is to be grateful for what God has given me" said Juan very wisely.

Juan is serious about his words, because he has proven it himself. In fact, with a life of wealth, a high position does not necessarily make him happy all this time. It is precisely the presence of the figure of Clara that makes it meaningful. His life that once felt empty now became very colorful. Especially faced with the environment around Clara who is as it is without pretense, making it seem to have a real family.