
"Akh, my stomach hurts a lot" ringis a girl who is now selling her wares at a traditional market in the city.
Ziva, commonly called Ziva. She is a 21-year-old girl who works daily as a vegetable seller for her survival.
Late in the evening, when all his vegetables had been sold out, Ziva rushed to get ready to go home. One of the remaining radishes Ziva brought home together to cook and will be eaten as a rice dinner friend.
Riding his ontel bike with all his might, Ziva penetrated the dense road, until he arrived at his aunt's modest house.
After the departure of both parents due to an accident five years ago. Now, Ziva lives with his Aunt and also his nephew. Although Ziva knew his aunt was just using him. But, Ziva persists to stay by the side of Aunt Aslin and her 18-year-old nephew named Xena.
Despite having a Aunt and Nephew who dislikes and is also not being kind to her, Ziva remains grateful. Grateful that at least his Aunt and Nephew did not torment him, like a stepmother and stepbrother.
Aunt Aslin, the older brother of her father, still gave her shelter. Aslin's aunt also still works in one of the companies as an employee. Aunt Aslin often comes home at night even she often softens. Her late husband's debts are piling up, making him continue to work for the sake of repaying the debt.
Ziva parked his bike safely, then immediately entered the simple house. "Finally Brother Ziva came home too, for money dong, I was hungry, nih," Xena left her waist as she reached out her palm ready to hold the money.
"It just so happens that Brother brought radishes, you wait here, brother masakin first so that we can have dinner," explained Ziva will go to the kitchen, but stopped when stopped by Xena.
"Lately know, brother. I was hungry, and I didn't ask for much either. Twenty thousand or so cook that stingy," again Xena stretched out her palm, making Ziva forced to spend half of the profits from the months of the day.
"Once dong," said Xena then went from home to eat well outside.
After Xena's departure, Ziva heaved a heavy sigh staring at his remaining money of only thirty thousand rupiahs. "If I had graduated from High School, it would have been easier for me to get a job" he said as he walked into the kitchen to cook dinner.
Ziva again sighed heavily upon seeing the depleted supply of rice. "If this is the case, how can I go to the doctor?" Murmured Ziva who was now walking to a nearby stall to buy a kilogram of rice.
Lately, Ziva often feels abdominal pain, nausea, headaches, and also weakness that occurs suddenly. And it's happened not just once, but it's been happening a lot lately. Aware of his unhealthy body condition, Ziva wants to try to save up for the cost of a check up. However, if the money sold is only enough for a day of eating.
As soon as he got the rice he bought at the stall, Ziva immediately returned home to cook dinner for himself as well as Aunt Aslin who was about to return home soon.
Finished cooking potluck, Ziva immediately arranged the rice and side dishes onto the table. "ah, tired," complained Aunt Aslin who just came home from the office.
"Auntie, dinner is ready" said Ziva, who asked for permission to have dinner first because he was very hungry.
"Just eat first" said Aunt Aslin who was now sitting on a fragile and faded sofa whose bushes had come out of its torn place.
Ziva immediately ate his dinner with gratitude. "Xena where to?" ask Aunt Aslin to Ziva.
"So went to the stall next door, Bi," Ziva replied politely.
"The child is always troublesome" he lamented again.
After dinner, Ziva immediately cleaned the dish used to eat as well as the traces of cooking. Then pass through the living room where there is already Xena and Aunt Aslin. Ziva ignored them and immediately walked back to his room.
"Sister Ziva," call Xena to stop Ziva's footsteps.
"What's wrong?" Tanya Ziva softly.
"Tomorrow there's an event at school, I need a hundred thousand dollars. Mama has no money because her salary has been deposited to the loan shark. So, I asked Brother Ziva," Ziva was silent at Xena's request. He only has three hundred thousand rupiah for capital to sell tomorrow morning.
"Sister, I'm even dumbassed," Xena jolted in shock at Ziva.
"I-this," Ziva directly extended a piece of money to Xena. At that moment Xena immediately ran towards her room with joy.
"Ziva, come here." Pinta Aunty Aslin and Ziva immediately sat on the sofa in front of her aunt.
"You called Mrs Nata and you said you agreed, didn't you?" ask Aunt Aslin seriously.
"Already, Auntie. I called her this morning and I told her I would agree to marry her son next month" Ziva replied honestly.
"You are how you are, anyway. Should have asked for dong, try calling again now," urged Aunt Aslin.
"But, Bibi—"
"Hurry up!" Ziva immediately pulled out his old cell phone and dialed the number of Madam Nata that he helped a week ago.
"Hallo, dear Ziva," said Lady Nata happily across there.
"Mrs me—"
"Let Auntie do the talking" said Aunt Aslin, seizing Ziva's phone.
"Hallo, Mrs Nata. This is my Aunt Aslin, Aunt Ziva," Aunt Aslin greeted in a soft swinging voice.
"Hallo, how's Mrs Aslin doing?" Saut Mommy Nata friendly.
"Good, Mistress. I'm doing fine. Madam Nata is really willing to make my niece as a daughter-in-law?" ask Aunt Aslin.
"Of course, I really want Ziva as a son-in-law. Does Madame Aslin not mind?"
"Of course I strongly agree and don't mind at all. But, lately Ziva often insecure with his appearance. Coincidentally tomorrow I want to invite Ziva to undergo treatment at one of the salons, is it possible if Mrs Nata helps my finances?"
"Aibi—"
"Src ...."
"Of course you can, Mrs Aslin needs how much I will transfer tonight as well" said Mommy Nata.
"really? For the treatment of Ziva I only asked for twenty million only Madam Nata," said Aunt Aslin made Ziva so surprised.
"Alright, send me the account number I'll transfer now."
"Well, thank you very much Mrs Nata. I will send you my account number right now," Aunt Aslin decided on a one-sided call, copied her account number quickly and directly sent it to Madam Nata's number.
"Well, come right in" Aunt Aslin was overjoyed to get a notification on her advanced phone.
"It wasn't in vain that Aunt took care of you all this time. Now, go to your room and get some rest, "push Aunt Aslin and Ziva back into her room with a clear circle falling down.
"That Auntie knew that Auntie had sold me this time" Nata poured out a mouthful of grief in her room.
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