The Love of the Inmates
Termination

***

Early in the morning I went to the store to hand over the resignation letter I had written last night.

"Mbak Titi, this is my resignation letter" I said.

Ms. Titi immediately accepted and checked it.

"Ok, everything is right. It's just a Mbak submit to the area supervisor," he said.

"Thank you Ma'am, then excuse me." I said goodbye.

***

After a week passed, Ms. Titi gave me the news that today the resignation letter was in the ACC, along with the termination letter and the fine bill I had to pay. I immediately contacted Raka by phone.

"Hello Mas" I said.

"Yes, why?" tanyakanya.

"No papa Mas, I just want to tell you, if the chairman of the resignation has been in the ACC, along with a termination letter and fines that must be paid" I replied.

"Alhamdulillah, oya all send the fine letter so that Mas can pay directly now" he said.

"Yes" I said.

I also immediately sent a photo of the letter that Raka pinta, shortly after Rakapun sent proof of transfer.

"Thank you," my message.

"When did you start quitting your job?" tanyakanya.

"Just a few days, until the book closes this month, let's get a salary."

"Yes already, sorry Mas today can not take/fetch you. Lately it's been very busy,"

"Yes, it's not papa."

***

"How about, his resignation process?" ask Mom to come up to me.

"Udah ma'am, just waiting for the return of the diploma, at least in a few days," I replied.

Mom just nodded at my answer, it seemed like I was worried. I don't know what makes him worried.

"Mother is confused about tea, only this time there is a man who approached you so far" he said, looking at me.

"Entah ma'am, I was confused" I said, holding my breath violently.

"It looks like Raka is really sincere with you, try to open your heart to Raka, I'm sure Raka is a good man" said the mother, holding my hand.

But I just kept quiet, I didn't know what to do. I have always received all his kindness, but this heart still doubts. I don't want to be rash in matters of the heart, I'm afraid if I have to get hurt again.

***

Maria kept thinking about her feelings for Raka. Maria is still traumatized by the betrayal of her former ex, Maria is a loyal woman figure, if it has anchored her heart she will not easily turn away. That is why, Mary was very careful anchoring her love.

But unlike Raka, since the first time she met Maria, Raka immediately fell in love because of Maria's attitude that was different from other women. In his eyes, Maria is a woman of dreams, besides being beautiful, smart, but she is very simple. Very much different from the woman who once filled his heart who only wanted his property. Raka always tried to get Maria's heart even though it was hard, but she would never give up.

****

"Yes mbak, I'll be in the shop by noon." reply to my message.

I got out of my bed and got ready to go. Once I was ready, I immediately informed the raka, I pressed the call but there was no answer.

Tutttt... Tuttts... Tutttt...

No, there's no answer.

"Yes later, maybe Mas Raka is still sleeping." I murmured inwardly.

As far as I know Raka works at night, even during the night she works. But Raka never told me what her job was, nor did I ever ask too far about it.

"Where is the day, not the day off?" Ask my mother and inspire me.

"You go to the store ma'am, take a diploma. Earlier, Lady Titi told me that her diploma was already in the store." I replied, while wearing my favorite sneackers.

"Whose way?"

"Self ma'am."

I immediately grabbed my mother's hand and regretted it.

"Be careful on the road" said Mother.

"Yes ma'am."

I also rushed out of the house, walking for a while until the edge of the highway. Shortly after, an angkot stopped in front of me, and I immediately boarded it.

Fifteen minutes passed and I arrived, and I immediately stepped my foot into the shop. I saw that Titi was standing in the corner of the store, doing her job as usual.

"Asaalamualaikum mbak," I approached Titi's mom.

"Wa'alaikumsalam." Titi's mom turned on me.

"Eh, Mary. Who do you think, a huge champagne. I thought you would be here this afternoon" he said.

I also smiled at Titi's words.

"Yes Ma'am, besides at home is also nothing," said I.

"Yes, follow Mbak backwards," he said, then I immediately followed his steps.

"This is your degree" said Ms. Titi while proffering.

"Thank God, thank you. Finally back here is my diploma." I said happily.

How I'm not happy, it's not just my struggle but my parents' struggle. Still vividly remembered in my mind, how hard my parents financed my school until graduation.

Father worked hard all day, even until night to meet the needs of our family.

"Your working time is only 2 days away" said Ms Titi.

"Yes mbak, yes I've paid my respects." I said.

"Yes, Ma'ak pray that you will achieve your goals" he said, hugging me.

Ma'am Titi is a woman who is affectionate and patient, she always looks after me as her junior.