THE WOMAN (END)
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"Is it good, ma?" tanyanya enthusiastically heard my answer.

"It's so good, baby! but, why are you drawing Sandy here?" my investigation is full of questions.

"Andi likes it. om Sandy handsome ma." he muttered slowly.

I looked at him fixedly, obviously my son was lying. That was definitely not the main reason drawing Mas Sandy.

"really?" ask me not sure

"Andi kangen om Sandy ma. When did you sandy play here again ma?"

I pegged for a moment.

The request felt very heavy for me. Andi Just a kid who doesn't know how complicated the adult world is. But his heart already had one wish that really made me very difficult.

And without feeling, my eyes glazed over.

"Mama cry?" Andi looked at me confused.

"No. Mama is happy, Andi can picture like this. so good!" my elak wipes my tears immediately.

"So, when did Sandy come here?" ask again.

"Om Sandy's busy working, baby, maybe if there's time to come here!" I was lying, I wasn't sure what I said just now, but I didn't want Andi to keep asking about it.

GECK.. GECK...

Me and Andi turned to the door at the same time, who's been visiting these nights.

"Of Sandy!" Andi guessed enthusiastically while approaching the door.The child must be very hopeful if Mas Sandy will stand in front of the door.

I got up and opened the door,

I saw Erwin smiling as he lifted the black crackle bag.

My face was shocked and also a little disappointed. Because he's not the one who showed up. I think Andi also felt the same way.the proof is that he did not make a sound when he knew who was knocking on the door.

"Assalamualaikum, I'm sorry to interrupt!" He seemed surprised by our reaction.

"Walaikumsalam, what's the matter?" I wavered

"I just got home from work, kept seeing the martabak sale.so I bought it for Andi. Andi likes Gak's dignity?" unambiguously

"Like Om." he answered flatly.

"Geez, why bother anyway?" I'm not happy with his good attitude.

"Nothing about the tea.just martabak "Mas Erwin gave the bag of crackles he held to Andi.

"Mas Erwin want to come in first?" askaku who actually did not want to linger chatting with him. honestly I was too afraid if Miss Dewi would see and think about us.

"Do not tea. I want to immediately take a shower and rest. sometime.do not forget to eat yes martabaknya!" Erwin looked at Andi.

"Yes, thank you!" politely replied.

Mas Erwin said goodbye while waving to Andi. I close the door immediately. Andi looked at me confused while lifting the bag of crackles in his hand.

"Will you eat the hammer?!" my many.

"Andi Gak hungry ma. Andi's sleepy!" with my eyes.

I smiled as I drove him to bed after I had placed the parcel from Erwin's mas on the table.

I accompanied Andi until she fell asleep in my arms. I looked at her innocent face, saw it as much as possible. Because tomorrow I have to go back to fighting with my real life to be a shopkeeper.

I yawned sluggishly to move into my room, and I finally chose to close my eyes beside her.

•••

The night passed so quickly, my fear and anxiety about him was able to vanish into the night.

I laugh at myself.I'm a fool who's scared of things I should have ignored a long time ago. Maybe his love is just an escape, and just a frown in the midst of his soul's turmoil. The proof since yesterday he hasn't been heard and looking for us.

then what does all his sweet words mean?!...

I squinted my eyes softly, looking at the wall clock that was showing at 4:30 a.m. Looks like I'm really asleep because I'm exhausted.

I headed to the room to change clothes.I opened my wardrobe slowly.and yes, Sandy's mas shadow reappeared when I saw her gift clothes hanging. and also some clothes he bought were still wrapped neatly.

I breathed deeply.

The clothes are good, but not suitable if I wear to work.even this shirt is also too luxurious if I have to wear everyday at home. Then what should I do about this shirt? I rarely travel to parties. UH! mas Sandy is indeed troublesome.even the gift items can still make me upset.

And finally I sabet a long-sleeved peach shirt with black material pants. The ultimate costume that I often wear if I am confused choosing clothes.

I heard Andi open the bathroom door.I exited the room to make sure what she was doing.

"And you're awake, son?" my many.

"Andi kebelet peed ma!" he said while entering the bathroom.

"Yes, take a shower, baby! the water is in the bucket!" I screamed while I was busy wearing clothes.

Tidying up my house and cooking together, to save time, I prepared a school uniform for Andi. I'm lyrically again the picture that Andi made last night still feels the same. Even I thought about many things when I saw the picture, a fear and disappointment seemed to be looming over me right now.

Strange feelings that come and go when the figure of himself is no longer seen in front of me. Between disappointment and anger, but isn't this also my fault? I was the one who let him go. I was the one who didn't give him the certainty that he deserved to disappear like now.

I can't cry, I'm tired of crying all the time.

•••

I stepped foot into the store and saw some workers were chatting and changing uniforms.

"Hi brother!" exclaimed Metta waving her hand at me.

I smiled and approached him.

"Where's Aisyah? haven't come?" I ask who does not see his existence.

"Not yet you may still be on the road" he replied

"Oh, yes, I've been living in the dressing room for a while!" pamitku walked away from him.

I hope today I don't meet Mr. Ivan, and hopefully he doesn't stop by.

"Hey brother, good morning?" aisyah's voice echoed in the changing room.

"Hey, did you just come?" sapaku later.

"Yes, it's jammed in the street!" his weakness but with the look of a sumringah face, made me look closely at him.

"You're so happy? why?" manya curious.

"Eh, don't you, brother? I was on my way to meet the handsome Ahjussi!" selorohnya.

"Ahjussis? korean guy?!"

"Open! he means om-om handsome really. geez, if Ais could have a guy as handsome as him. would be very happy." Aisha cupped her hands together while praying.

"Huss! You used to work real. new dating!" my mother tried to wake him from a dream.

"Yes I know. But, hope there's no harm dong? who knows Ahjussi - he wants to stop by our store. continue I will meet deh!" Ayesha with sparkling eyes.

"Woilly! it's still early morning spitting!" seloroh Ikhsan from the entrance.

Me and Aisyah looked towards the door.

"God! why here? wanna peek? go there!" Dismissed him while pushing Ikhsan's body violently.

I only smiled faintly at the two young women.The happy rice of those who can enjoy their youth in full color, full of freedom, and beautiful dreams without fear of others ruining it.

•••

This afternoon the store is full as usual.it seems like it is near noon people will visit the store more than the morning.

We have to be extra hard trying to serve customers well. Today I'm in charge of delivering a snack and two pieces of juice to table 10. Without knowing who ordered it.

"Yin..!" the call made me look quickly.

The two women I knew seemed to be waving sweetly at me.

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