Teach Me (Naina)
Chapter 6

Some days living in the house of uncle and aunt, Naina who is not used to still locked herself in the house. With a diploma in hand, a graduation certificate with the best grades in High School.

He sighed, dropping the body on the bed back. A photograph of her with her mother fell from the insertion of a book she was holding. The image that will accompany his life journey in this world.

"Mother, pray for Nai. Today Nai wants to apply for a job. Hopefully you can quickly get work so as not to bother your uncle with aunt," he murmured with a smile.

He had the picture with his thumb, that's where he hung all his despair.

"Nai! Eat first, or. This is Auntie ready," cried Aunt from the kitchen.

Naina extended her neck to answer the aunt's call, "Yes, Bi. A moment."

He kept the files, as well as their photos, in a small closet that aunt had prepared. Then, she moved while tying her hair to the kitchen. Food that smells distinctive, rattling meets the senses of the reader.

"Well, what's this cooking, Bi?" screeches with twinkle in both eyes.

"This is soto noodle name. Come on, eat it in the cold hunt" Bibi said as she handed the plate to Naina.

Meanwhile, Naina's uncle who had just returned home from work sat down at the dinner table. He looked lethargic, sweat still filling his face. Her wet clothes signified how hard she worked.

"Where's the job, sir?" ask Sumiyati to her husband.

"Alhamdulillah, fluent. Oya, Mum. There are people around here who want to apply for a job, right? It was minimarket across from the mosque where the father of work was already completed. It must be an employee" asked Asep, Naina's uncle.

Hearing that, Naina stopped chewing the food. He put a spoon on the plate looking at his uncle who was sipping ice.

"Nai want to, Uncle. Nai can, really, be a cashier. Nai could not go there. Well, Nai's diploma is just a high school graduate, anyway," Naina said staring expectantly at the man.

The Uncle glanced at him from behind the glass, then put the object on the table. He let out a long sigh, hearing the desire of the teenage girl.

"What do you do for work? Your mother asked you to come here not for work. Yes, you are at home. Think about your school, don't think about finding money. Let Uncle only work," said Asep rejected Naina's desire to work.

Naina pouted unhappily, she looked disappointed. His arrival to the house was not to berleha-leha, he did not even intend to continue school let alone to trouble the two middle-aged.

"It's not your uncle's intention to forbid you to work, son, but you should continue school first. If your school is finished, then you can work. Wherever you want, yes," Auntie said as she gently stroked Naina's hair.

The girl lowered her head, they were too kind to be bothered by her presence. A moment of silence, Naina raised her face looking at them. His eyes gushed with determination.

"Uncle, Auntie, Nai has no intention of continuing school. Nai also does not want to make you bother because you have to take care of Nai. Hence, Nai wants to work. After Uncle and Aunt are already sepuh, it should not be hard work. Let Nai work, Uncle work lightly. It's not a request, but it's Naina's own will" he said, holding her hand warmly.

His lips smiled sincerely, he looked sincerely saying his will. The two middle-aged were staring at each other, their hearts moved with determination emanating from both eyes.

Sumiyati turns to Naina, caressing Lita's child's long hair lovingly.

"Are you sure of your decision? Won't you mrs?" sumiyati asked to confirm Naina's decision.

The girl nodded, smiling without any burden. It is a desire that is not forced into circumstances. Laziness is not the nature of a Naina who since childhood has felt the bitterness of life.

"I'm sure. Uncle Bibi doesn't have to worry. I won't regret this decision of mine," Naina replied earnestly.

Aunty leaned over, peeling her forehead gently. They think of Naina as their own child. He is a diligent child, happy to help and independent of course.

The girl stood up, hugging Uncle and Aunt while saying thank you. Determined in heart, will work diligently and not lazing.

****

In Jakarta, Rayan was stunned to think of Naina. He was sitting in the campus garden with a friend, but his mind was far away worrying about his brother's condition.

"Hopefully, his life is better there. Meeting good men who can accept him as he is" murmured Rayan expectantly.

"Wooy!" The friend sitting with her nudged Rayan on the shoulder, surprising her for involuntarily muttering alone.

"By the way it's like people are not sane," he sneered with a whimper.

Rayan smiled, sniffing from the suspicious gaze of her friend. Didn't intend to tell about Naina who had moved.

"Udah, ah. Don't wanna know. Yuk!" take him to stand up and enter the class.

However, the presence of a girl figure shifted the goal. He said goodbye to his friend and went to meet Rani who was standing at the campus gate. The girl was wearing her college uniform, she was a talented medical student.

Hospitals sometimes need help when they are short of medical personnel.

"Know! What are you doing here? Not working?" rayan asked after being in front of the girl.

"Work, work. Who does it work for?" Rani chuckled, Rayan always talks like that to her.

"Yesterday, you were called a doctor in the hospital. That's what it's called if it's not work," King recalled taking Lita to the hospital yesterday.

"Yes, the doctor meant it. Aamiin's." Both of them laughed and looked happy.

"Have you finished college?" rani asks hoping to be able to go together that day.

Rayan shook her shoulders, revealing the book in her hand that she still had class.

"Abis dzuhur, yes. Just wait at home, I'll pick you up," Rayan promised Jago's daughter.

"OK." Rani turns away, gets into her own car.

Hoping that Dzuhur will soon arrive and pass perfectly. Rayan waved her hand to release the departure of Rani's car. He smiled sweetly, a red hue poking out on both of his cheeks.

There is always happiness whenever they can meet because Rani rarely gets a day off to be with him.

****

"Well, how's Naina, huh? Is your brother there at home? Who's gonna nemenin' brother later?" ask Fathya to Seira.

The two were spending time together on the back porch of the house waiting for time to pass.

"Well, doain. May Naina's sister find happiness wherever she is" Seira said as she rubbed her daughter's hair.

"Aamiinu.