SUFFERING AN EMPTY SON-IN-LAW
First day

A bright morning is perfect for those who want to start a new job. Just like Hilwa is today. After the dawn prayers he went straight down to the kitchen.

A woman in her 40s is preparing for breakfast. "Excuse me, can I help bi?" hilwa asked who approached her. The woman looked over, "eh neng is not necessary. Neng is a guest here, so neng just sits sweet. Let aunt do this." replied the woman. "But I don't feel good if you have to keep quiet, let me help ya bi." forced Hilwa. "Yes, if it is forced" said the woman resigned.

"Call Hilwa bi." said Hilwa introduced himself. "I'm Siti neng Hilwa, just call it bi Siti." the woman also introduced herself. And they both did their first activity in the kitchen.

Ms. Eva heard a crisp laugh from Hilwa's lips while chatting with her maid. A smile rose from his lips. I don't know what that smile means. "Lho Hilwa is here too. Why do you bother son." he said.

"Yes madam, this Hilwa neng wants to help aunty." added bi Siti. "No papa ma'am, anyways Hilwa is used to helping mothers at home." said Hilwa. "Yes, let's go to the dinner table, it looks like the food is ready." said Ms. Eva. "Yes Bu" Hilwa followed Ms. Eva with a tray of tea cups.

It turns out Mr. Indra was already sitting in his chair. "Do you like tea?" ask Hilwa who is already at the dining table. "Oh yes of course Hilwa. You brought some tea for me?" saith. "It's om, hopefully the tea suits your taste. Usually Dedi's father likes Hilwa to make this tea." said Hilwa.

Mr. Indra nodded and sipped the warm tea. One, two seruput pak Andre sipped, "wah turned out to be true yes, indeed your made tea is delicious. It's worth Dedi always praising your homemade tea" said Mr. Indra. "Thank God that you like it too." said Hilwa. "You must try this tea ma'am." said Mr. Indra to his wife.

"Well, what is this. What should I try?" ask Andre who has come to them. "It's delicious, you know. Wow will be addicted to this, often make tea for us Hilwa." timpal Bu Eva.

"Mas Andre wants some tea, too?" hilwa Tawal. "Byeah, Mas actually rarely ngeteh. Most nyusu" said Andre unconscious.

"Aww, Mom! what the fuck is Andre's ear jewer. It's wrong that Andre likes to drink milk." Andre grumbled. "It's not wrong if you like to drink milk. What's wrong is that you're suicidal." said Miss Eva. "Emang what difference try, drink milk equally nyusu." said Andre did not accept.

"Later if you are married then you know what it feels like." said Mr. Indra chuckled. But finally getting a plot from his wife. Andre just put his shoulders indifferently, whether he was plain or loading.

"Follow, let's have breakfast. Go to bad luck. It's Hilwa's first day working in a boutique." - Miss Eva. Finally they had breakfast quietly.

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After breakfast, they left in their own cars. Actually, Ms. Eva rarely goes to the boutique, because she has entrusted everything to her employees. Only occasionally did he monitor the situation there. She only accompanies her husband at home but occasionally socializes with arisan mothers.

"This is mom's boutique, Hilwa. Not too big, but it's enough to just fill your wallet" said Ms. Eva who smiled knot. "Let's go in" said Miss Eva.

When the door opened, there were already 2 employees who greeted him. "Good morning ma'am." said the officers. "Good morning beautiful" said Ms. Eva. "This is Hilwa, the new employee here. He will hold the Muslim fashion section. Please guide her." Eva's orders.

"Hi Hilwa's. Welcome, I'm Mira and this is Sindi." said one of the employees of the Bu Eva trust. "I'm Hilwa. Please guidance for the future mbak" said Hilwa because indeed their age is above Hilwa.

Hilwa was quick to respond. He immediately understood how his task was. And he's easy to blend in because he's a typical person who is simple in his attitude and speech, so anyone who knows him will immediately like him.

"Hilwa, I'm leaving first. Later when it's time to go home, there is a mother driver who will pick you up." exclaimed Eva who was about to leave. "Yes Mom. Be careful on the road." said Hilwa. Miss Eva just replied with a smile.

Hilwa did her job all day. Many customers are coming. It seems like the boutique is suddenly crowded today. Hilwa swiftly served them.

"What does Adek think, is this hijab good for me?" ask a woman. "It seems like this doesn't fit Ma'am. What if this one, maybe it will fit better on the face of the mother." said Hilwa who gave the hijab with another color.

The mother complied with Hilwa and immediately put on her chosen hijab. "Well yeah well, it's better suited to my face. It's not wrong that Ms. Eva hired you at this boutique" he said, praising Hilwa.

Today many customers are satisfied because of Hilwa's service. They promised to be regular customers at the boutique.

By the time Hilwa returned home was waiting for the invitation that Bu Eva promised. He was standing in front of a hard-to-open boutique. All his friends went home first. Not long after the black-colored car he recognized approached him. "Mas Andre? why are you here?" hilwa asked who saw Andre get out of the car.

Before answering Hilwa's question, Andre first revealed his best smile. "Mas just happened to pass by here, Wa. So all of you pick you up, let us all go home." replied Andre.

"Mas is coming home at this hour as well. It's a coincidence, yeah. But my mother said there would be a driver to pick up Hilwa. How about he come here." said Hilwa. "I'll tell Mas if you come home with me." said Andre did not run out of sense.

Hilwa finally got into Andre's car. "Cape, Wa?" ask Andre. "Lumayan Mas's. Today said Mbak Mira, the boutique suddenly crowded. So many customers that Hilwa serves. But Hilwa is happy Mas, does not feel well today is fast passing." said Hilwa.

"Thank God you're happy. Hope you feel good working here. But even though you cape, but still beautiful yes" sombal Andre.

"Apaan the hell Mas, very crisp deh. Rich gini lepek face in say beautiful. Caught her lies." argued Hilwa.

"Kok lied anyway. I'm honest, though. Or the eyes of Mas who was tired times yes, the vision of Mas so blurred, haha." exclaimed Andre. "If that's all Hilwa believes." said Hilwa in response to the words of the man sitting next to him.

They finally laughed together.

"Hilwa. I am so happy to see laughter on your lips. May today and beyond be only the happiness you will feel. And I became one of the causes of your happiness." - Andre's inner self kept staring at the smiling Hilwa.