THE NANNY
127.About Ricky
In an apartment, a young man sits cross-legged on a prayer mat. His face looked shady and calm wearing a white cocoa suit and sarong plus a black kopeah on his head. He started reading ta'udz and basmalah.
Tabaarokal ladzii biyadihil mulku wahuwa 'alaa kulli syai-in qodiir.
Alladzii kholaqol mauta walhayaata liyabluwa - kum ayyukum ahsanu 'amalaa wahuwal 'aziizul ghofuur
With great fervor and good rhythms and good makhraj, verse by verse is beautiful. It is soothing, touching the heart, if anyone hears it.
Qul aro-aitum in ashbaha maa-ukum ghouron famay ya'tiikum bimaa-im ma-'iin
Shodaqollohul 'adzim's
He closed the Quran and kissed it. Then said shawat the prophet then raised his two hands, doo'a.
O Allah O Rahman Ya Rohiim Ya Ghoffar
Give my Quran recitation reward to my parents. Make charity for him, enlarge and light his grave. Make his barzah like a garden among the gardens of heaven.
Allohummagfirlahuum warhamhuum wa 'aafihim wa'fuanhum.
Both of his hands were rubbed into his face finished saying amen and read al-Fatiha's letter.
He immediately folded his prayer mat and changed his clothes. He finished performing the hajat prayer and read the letter of Al Mulk, a habit he did while free, before going to bed.
The clock shows at 10 p.m. Being alone in an apartment does not make him lonely. His mind is always at peace because of his strong belief that there is a God who always guards and accompanies him. Time discipline is applied, so that his mobility is always fit in working all day. Time to sleep and rest....
He is Ricky Al Farizi, a 28-year-old single man, the most agile member of the gangster gesrek among 3 others. An orphan, but the fate of living as an only child left by his parents does not make him worse. Joy, its silliness is not an imitation to cover the emptiness of life. Because his life did not feel empty. Being in the middle of Arya's family and supporting her best friend makes her always grateful, feeling she still has a family.
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Ricky stuck himself in front of the mirror, making sure his appearance was neat. "The good morning spirit of Ricky. I like monday, yeah !" he said while looking at his reflection in the mirror. He pushed himself before he went to the office. His responsibilities grew even greater after becoming Arya's assistant.
A glass of green tea and a pair of sandwiches became his breakfast menu. He glanced at the clock in his hand. Okay, Let's go. He left the apartment with a briefcase. He greeted everyone who met him with a smile. His friendly attitude makes himself known to many apartment residents as well as the security.
He's headed to the basement to get his car. Two security people scrambled to help his way out. "Hey, don't beat it.kayak a child !" Ricky exclaimed from inside his car. He took out a red note from his wallet. "That's right, split two for breakfast !" ricky exclaimed before the car turned left leaving the apartment. The security who received directly stuck the money into his forehead. "Thank you Mr. Ricky," he shouted with excitement, exclaiming at the speeding car.
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Ricky's car arrives in line with Arya's car in the basement of the central Galaxy Dept Store. Their car parked side by side.
"For Meta...the spirit of Monday !" ricky said as he passed Meta's secretary's desk, his hands clenched. "Good Morning Mr. Arya, Mr. Ricky," Meta stood up with a faint smile. Arya just nodded her face, walking first into her room.
"Sir Ricky, this is a proposal from the operational department about the submission of additional fleet cars." Meta passed the proposal to Ricky.
"Thanks Meta." - "Thanks Meta." Ricky enters Arya's room.
"Bro, this is a new proposal waiting for approval" Ricky handed the file to the table. He sat down to open his tablet looking at today's schedule that Meta sent via email.
Arya observed the file sheet by sheet. "Gue can't acc now, just wait for Willi to come in. I need his opinion to see the funds needed are quite large," said Arya while closing the file.
"Gue agrees bro. I'll also get people to investigate. Is it true that many fleets are not road-worthy." said Ricky.
"Savvy. That's already part of your skill. Intellopol Ricky's." Arya gave her thumb.
"Bro, at 11 there is a meeting schedule with PT representatives. HD Food tbk, they want to apply for a cooperation contract. Continue with lunch together."
"I wanted to have lunch with Andina. Fortunately, it has not been ngabarin.." said Arya.
"The same bini can be tomorrow-tomorrow again. It's a rare opportunity bro, if their deal is going to contract booths all over the Galaxy branch."
"Okay." said Arya briefly. "You the way, you so it's not night time to Safa's house ?"
"InshaAllah bro, that was Safa. How I got nervous, first time going to a girl's house. What should I bring, bro ?" Ricky scratched his non-itchy head.
"Ck, a Ricky can be nervous as well.you bring a fruit parcel, ask help Meta just selectin below. Don't bring martabak, too market," Arya laughed softly.
"If you have been steady choose Safa, semakan lamar bro. Marriage with the right choices makes life more meaningful and vibrant. You will always make your home a home destination. Unlike the bachelor, always parking to many places, to the house just to sleep doang." continued Arya reminded.
"OK bro.gue will approach first with his family. Later istikharah to strengthen," said Ricky spirit.
...Don't judge a book by it's cover...
...Do not judge a person by his outward appearance. Because maybe what we see is not what it really is. Hendra the thug and Ricky the gesrek are examples. Not a few we see people who look good when he is a criminal who takes refuge behind the casing....
...(by Author)...
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