THE WOMAN (END)
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"Looky, wake up!" I slowly shook his tiny body which was still wrapped in a blanket. "Andi? it's noon, son, pray at dawn!" I whispered right in his ear. Andi wriggled lazily while gnashing his eyes slowly. "Udah and a half 6, pray first!" my orders while pulling the blanket. Andi got up and sat down long enough, I always had trouble waking Andi up. I don't know, even though every night Andi always sleeps early but every morning also he will be very difficult to get up early.

"Yuk! wake yuk!" I pulled her hand gently and finally Andi got up and went to the bathroom.

"Ma, the bathroom light is dead huh? how dark?" his yell. I approached Andi and checked the lights, but as I remembered it was still on. "When it's still on, baby, can't you?" I tried to hit the On-off switch repeatedly.

"Destroyed kali ma, the lamp is old!" seloroh Andi's. I chuckled a little at her explanation. "Yes yeah, maybe the lights are old!" My leg's holding back the laughter. "Oh yeah, open the window, let it be a little bright." I opened the window and let the light outside through inside. Then I went to my room, I stared for a long time at the contents of my closet. It feels like I'm still keeping one Bulb in the drawer.

"Alhmdulilah is still there,"I went to the bathroom.I saw Andi was performing his morning prayers, so I could freely change the lights in the bathroom. I picked up one of the chairs near the dining table. For this kind of business I can boast. I'm quite deft and probably already 'Related' doing work that is generally done by Men.

Sometimes, I feel sorry for myself. Is all this worth doing? Although I am good, but I am a woman? shouldn't women do things that don't put her in too much danger? for example, cooking or washing. I clucked at the contents of my head who was arguing alone again. The last thing I remember was when I fixed one of the outlets and ended up in a small fire because I had the cable wrong.

But because of the accident, I came to understand how to pair a good and correct electrical cable after Husband Bu Dewi told me.

Maybe some people will think, if women do not need to touch electrical equipment or objects such as tools and others. Because there is a figure of a husband or could have asked for help to others who better understand it. Almh. My mother once said, "Don't rely too much on others, even if it's your own husband." His words are still ringing in my ears today. And sure enough, what he said really felt in my life right now. Having a husband who rarely goes home and prefers to go with his friends made me realize, That I can't depend entirely on my husband.

"Ma, is the light on?" I gasped when Andi called me.

Oh shit, I could be daydreaming. "Beauty, baby" I replied and then attached the bulb immediately. "Try Andi, will you please press the switch?!" Andi immediately pressed the switch and I could finally smile in relief when I saw the lamp was perfectly lit.

"Wah, mama's great. Later if it's big, let Andi just install the lights.mama just sit!" her hatch made my heart feel throbbing pain.

Both of us then had breakfast and prepared with our routine today. Andi's going to school and I'm going to work. "When can Andi come to your workplace?" andi asked while busy tying her shoelaces.

I who was sitting not far from him just stared in confusion.

"Patience yes son, later if the mother's employer has healed. and you have a school holiday.mama must invite!" Sahutku.

Actually my fault is also why give hope to Andi that he can come with me if he later on school holidays.

"Andi come, go!" reyhan shouted from the front porch of his house, we both looked up to Reyhan.

"Wahh, Reyhan is ready! which mother?" I was curious that since I returned home this afternoon I had not seen him.

"Mother again nyuci, in the back!" he said while running towards us. They both stopped and rushed to school.

I stopped one of the public transports. I choose the bench at the end, the bench that is my favorite if riding Angkot. Because when I sit down I can also look far back, looking back and forth vehicles and a sea of people who look busy in the morning.

Like today, the vehicle I was riding in happened to be waiting for passengers in one of the alleys. I was staring at some motorcycles and cars. I saw a figure I knew, a beautiful woman in the middle of the Boncengan riding a motorcycle.

"That's Sinta's rich," I remembered for a moment. I was just about to wave my hand to greet him, but Sinta seemed busy telling stories with the man in front of her.

"Is that her boyfriend?"I thought I was wondering if I knew this guy. The man I can guess has a big tall posture and mature brown skin it looks like Sinta's new lover. Sinta was my factory first friend. We can say quite close but Sinta has a principle that is much different from me. So sometimes we often disagree about it. If I work to make ends meet, then He works only to find a rich man's girlfriend and future husband. But it seems Sinta succeeded, I also see the vehicle on the ride is quite expensive and good. Thank goodness she was finally able to achieve her inner desires.

Without me noticing, I was already close to the residential complex where I worked. I rushed down.forgetting a little story about my friend Sinta.

"For Neng" said one of the Security.

"Good morning sir!" My heart smiled kindly and rushed towards my master's house. I stepped into the side door and I saw Mr. Wahyu Security the middle house is busy coffee in the corner of the park.

"Eh, neng Alis has arrived. just enter neng!" Was friendly.

"Yes, thank you sir!" I went straight into the kitchen and changed my sandals. I greeted Bi Marni who was busy peeling potatoes.

"Well, busy!" godaku's. Bi Marni turned her head and smiled at me.

"Not bi, thank you. I had breakfast. Oh yeah, how about Sandy semalem?" manya curious. Bi Marni turned towards me and smiled. It was strange to see his expression like that all of a sudden.

"Why bi? how smiling?" investigate me and help him peel the potatoes.

"Kanya Mas Sandy likes the same fried rice.he said, tomorrow ask to make the same menu for lunch!" inexplicably. Hearing that, of course, made me smile with relief.

"Alhmdulilah, that means mas Sandy can accept me dong bi so his nurse.he will not be angry anymore right bi?" I was a little worried considering how he behaved yesterday towards me.

"Please, Sandy is a good person! especially if he's been suitable about food.aunty, I think you'll be working here for a long time." Happy Curves.

I smile at the excitement that Bi Marni is aiming for. But I thought back to the room Bu Ayu was in his ruffled.

"Oh yes bi, about Bu Ayu Gimana's room?" I half whispered.

"Bu Ayu, ask you where Mas Sandy went to her room. Auntie said you'd make lunch. And auntie also said, You tried to ban Sandy." explained Careful.

I was a little worried, afraid that Bu Ayu would be mad at me about it.

"You just calm down, Bu Ayu won't be angry!" bi Marni is calming.

We were busy making breakfast for Bu Ayu and doing other work in turn. Bi Marni seems very happy that I helped her work.Her body must have been tired for years working in this house. Finished cooking I am in charge of tidying the dining table to serve the food. Not long ago Ayu ma'am came, I smile sweetly welcome his presence.I invite him to sit down.

"What do you want to drink, Mom?" much

"Beautiful tea is warm, please!" the door then opened several pieces of newspaper that had been lying on the dining table. Just this time I actually saw the activities of rich people reading the newspaper before breakfast.I usually only see scenes like that through TV. I came back with a warm Sweet Tea.

"Oh yes Alis. today you do not need to prepare lunch for my nephew. let Bi Marni who takes care of it. You focus on just take care of him, do not get to wander again like yesterday" he said

His slightly cold countenance frightened me a little to the point of not daring to answer and only returning his orders with a single nod.

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Half an hour had already left Bu Ayu's house. I'm getting ready to take a tray full of breakfast to Mas Sandy's room.

Geck.. Geck.. Geck..

"Excuse me, I brought you breakfast!" I entered in a slow voice.I saw that Sandy was still sleeping with a blanket wrapped in her body. I put my tray on the table. I tidied up the dirty clothes and took them out of the room, then went back to tidying up and cleaning the nightstand next to his bed. I think Mas Sandy slept so well that she didn't hear the 'noisy' sound I made when my hand accidentally nudged her vase.

"If my patient is this calm, not much protest and not much want. surely I feel at home for a long time working here. although Bi Marni said I could have worked here for a long time, but I don't guarantee how Mas Sandy will behave towards me. I turned slowly towards the bed.I felt bad and I felt watched.

And sure enough Sandy stared coldly at me like an undead.

"Astagfirullah!!!" I sat in shock.

"Sandy's awake! sorry if I was noisy. I just wipe the table anyway mas, but accidentally nyenggol Vase flowers." My selorohku without pause. Mas Sandy was lazy to hear my 'chirp' and just turned to look at the ceiling of her room. I really don't like that unwarranted cold attitude.

Uhh! why do I have to lie in front of him. I'm sure he's sick of hearing the way I speak.

"Mas Sandy needs something?" many confused. Silence without an answer made me a little annoyed and impatient.

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