Special Maid For Om Duda
Overseas

A bright morning greeted me, I had packed up to wander, leaving my hometown, family and all my bad memories. Carrying as high as the mountain of hope I can get happiness. Gets a sense that has long since disappeared from this feeling. The meaning of a new family, and I was a little expecting God to bring me to my soul mate. Although I did not dare to hope much because I was no longer young, I also did not want to expect more because of fear of heartache later if God did not also meet my soul mate.

Or does God want me to be holy, because God has prepared me for the best match in heaven?

"You are sure Mbak, would like to join Bi Lastri work in Jakarta. So maids loh Mbak what is not office work only Mr. You can find office work if you want." Mom asked me about this again. Though previously I have discussed that I do not want to work in an office. The reason I wanted to stay home, was like there was trauma when a lot of people looked at me, they were skinning my body. Just like the people in the village looked at me like I was an adulteress.

Viewed from the tip of the foot to the tip of the head, after that whispering with the theme. Some say that I have to be useful so that men see my face and body resembles that of a grandmother, that's why I'm not married either, while my three sisters are married all even have children. I'm the only one who still holds the status of a virgin, well a spinster, that's what they call me.

"Mom, sir, Lydia is convinced, and Lydia will have no regrets, nor will she put you and me to shame, with this work. Maid is also halal after all, sir," I replied once again, giving my best smile.

Having a nature of patience and legowo was not always appreciated by others, it was what I felt, it was precisely as if I was used with this helplessness. Especially with Lyra, if it wasn't for Father and Mother I wouldn't have stayed in that house until three years after my failed marriage.

It is not uncommon for my days to quarrel with Lyra because she accuses me of being fond of her husband, when in fact I myself if it is a very lazy passerby better avoid than to cross in our house, that's why for almost three years I locked myself only work that became my entertainment.

"Yes already if it has been your decision Ma'am, Mom and Dad can what, but this is really you do not want to be escorted to Jakarta alone by private car rather than taking a bus, but this is actually you do not want to be escorted to Jakarta, it smells and is also uncomfortable." Mother again is always more excited, different from the Father. You are more grateful for what my decision, although initially a bit as well, but after I explained you finally support my wishes as well. 'All for your good.' That was my response, which made me happy.

"It's okay, ma'am, Lydia's on the bus" I replied steadily. Mother and Father did not protest, and could accept my decision.

Weight? I must have also felt very heavy especially leaving my parents behind.

What about my sisters? Either I saw after Mom and Dad told me their intention to work in Jakarta was just ordinary and as if they were very happy if I left the house. Especially Lyra I saw she was the most pleased and agreed with my decision. So I was convinced that this decision was the best.

I waved from the top of the bus, when the bus had started to go slowly. The faces of my parents looked sad. Without feeling I also felt my cheeks warm up.

"Ndok, if you doubt it's okay you come back again, than later there is not at home. The job of being a maid was heavy, "Bi Lastri surprised me who was daydreaming sadly, moreover, this was the first time I wandered away from my parents to work before for thirty-six years I never went far, I also took a short distance to go home every day.

I shake my head strongly. "No Bi, Lydia was crying because she could not bear to leave Mom and Dad, if the matter of Lydia's work was sure," I replied in a voice that convinced Bi Lastri.

It is better to be a maid, but my mind is calm, than to live in a parent's own home, but not at all. That there is heart-eating, that is what I feel, almost every day if I gather there must be innuendos from my brothers. Not yet a citizen who seems to think that I am the trash of society. My decision is round. I won't regret it. That's what's in my heart right now.

"But later Aunt and you work different Ndok, do you not mind. Aunty works at Bibi's employer aka her parents' house Den Aarav while Ndok works at Den Aarav's house which aunty has told her that she is a widower," he said once again, bi Lastri explained it to me yesterday and I have no problem with this either.

"It's okay Bi, God willing Lydia can take care of herself," I assured Bi Lastri, and he continued to tell me about my work later. Where first of all I will definitely train first at home Bi Lastri work that is Nyonyah big, Nyonyah, after I am ready and can work according to what his son wants then I will move to the house of the employer who is mentioned by the name of Den Aarav who has the status of widower.

Even I am also good at cooking, I from childhood was already interested in the cuisine. After traveling for almost twelve hours, I finally arrived at the rambutan village terminal. I spread my gaze around the place, not much different from the terminal in the village, only here more crowded. The kampung rambutan terminal is the busiest terminal in Jakarta.

After the village rambutan I took the city transport to a luxurious house complex, even though I was the son of the village head and my family was also a wealthy family in my village, but I was also surprised and amazed by Bi Lastri's big employer house, even his house consists of three floors, already so many maids in the house, bi Lastri said there were four maids including him.

"You put clothes in the room first Ndok. After that we meet Nyoya Misel," Bi Lastri said to me, I followed him, and after that Bi Lastri invited me to meet the master at the library, earlier I was also introduced to the three maids in this luxurious house.

"Neah's Afternoon." Bi Lastri entered the library after knocking on the door while I followed behind him. My heart rumbled violently when I first met Bi Lastri's employer, who was also my employer.

"Gimana Bi, what is this that will work at Aarav's house," he said as his eyes fell on me, a best smile and a nod of his head as a greeting of the meeting I gave.

"Betul Nyah," Bi Lastri replied in a polite voice.

"What is your name? Married married yet?" she asked, from her soft voice and friendly looks, I could conclude that my master was a good person. Yes, that's why Bi Lastri has been working in this house for a dozen years.

"My name is Lydia, I'm not married yet" I replied honestly.

"Not married? But would you mind taking care of my son, who is harsh and also fierce. My son is also a widower" he explained once again.

"Each Nyah, I am ready whatever it is, Bi Lastri also previously told everything," I replied confidently.

"Then you ask to teach Bi Lastri any work, for while you work here first until you can really be released to take care of my son, he said, because he if there are workers whose work is not right will be angry, so try to do the right work. There have been five people who have been in and out of work with us because it was not in accordance with the wishes of my son," he explained in detail.

"Well Nyoya, I will try my best" I replied confidently.

My heart was relieved when I first met the master everything was smooth, especially my shadow that the fierce master I did not feel. There is an employer I am a polite person, friendly and not arbitrarily towards his workers, even on the maid.

Will I feel the meaning of family in this luxurious house?

Seriate...

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