Treasure, Throne, Renata
New Power Rania Story

06.30 WIB – Modern Market BSD

The atmosphere of the morning in a modern market in BSD numbers is still quiet, only seen a few employees who go back and forth transporting logistics to be brought into the store. Parking vehicles are also still empty, usually the car park is very full until the queue snaking up to the highway.

This market is not a foreign place to me. In addition to the distance that is not so far away, the location is also close to Kila school. I used to drive Kila to school and stopped by this market with Rayendra. We like to take the time to have breakfast for Ray's favorite field.

Scroll the clock on my wrist, still half an hour away waiting for the store in this market to open. I stood up from my seat, a bench in front of the ATM center right at the entrance of the market. Ring the bag that is lying on the floor, I reload all its contents and I hold the bag with all my might to the market.

I just decided to tour the market while looking at the morning atmosphere in this market. The busy salespeople who were preparing their merchandise seized my attention. A vegetable-seller mom who was tidying up a pile of potatoes greeted me with a friendly smile. So did the vegetable merchant next to him, his hand waving asking me to come closer and take a look.

“ Come on sister, what are you looking for? “, said the 20-year-old man greeting me while waving his hand. Yes, do not be surprised by his speech that uses English with a thick Sundanese accent. They have been used to greet buyers to count using English as is. Sometimes buyers have to be careful when they count, because I don't know what they're saying.

I was still walking with a big bag in my right hand, walking through every open stall. Until finally my feet stopped at my favorite field shop with Rayendra. Rows of chairs are neatly arranged with a clean glossy table waiting for buyers to visit. The shadow of Ray's figure is clearly engraved in my memory, I think I saw the figure of Ray who was sitting there while devouring a plate of vegetable pontong with satay shells his liking. My stomach immediately rang, but this time I did not come to be a tavern visitor anymore.

Ah, I closed my eyes to cast out all those shadows. Kuseret steps me to return to the market so as not to get stuck in nostalgia in front of the field shop. My mind screamed, Ray's firm hands often held me while helping to bring groceries in this market. Not to forget we stopped at the toy store to buy stickers and balloons for Kila and Kica, toys that cost little but are very liked by children. I have to admit that if I miss her, her memories have become a part of me. Didn't feel the store I was headed to was open, some employees were serving buyers actively.

“ Excuse me Ncik, I want trading nitip can ga?”, my broom on a blonde oriental woman who is sitting at the cashier table.

“ What's the item Ma'am? “, he asked while looking at me.

“ I brought Brownies Ncik. Brownies are gluten free so it can be consumed by people who are allergic”.

“ How many are they? Try to see the Brownies Bu?”.

I took out the Brownies I made with the recipe Nadine gave me. I sold in a mica box measuring 20 x 10 with various toppings on it.

“ One box is 65 thousand Ncik, make Ncik I love 60 thousand only “, I replied.

“ Waduh ga in Bu price. I also sell chocolate balls for 50 thousand. If 45 thousand I take deh 10 box “, bargain.

“ Sorry Mom can't yet, this is wheat flour that is gluten free. Safe for those who are on a diet or allergic”, I still try to seduce the woman.

“ Gone in Bu. It is also rare for people to find gluten-free cakes. They're looking for the usual cake, which is important cheap and full stomach”.

“ Good Ncik if that is so, thanks ya”.ku said while trying to smile kindly to him. I put the Brownies back carefully in the bag. I took my foot to the shop next to it.

The store next to him also refused my merchandise on the grounds that the price was too expensive. I was not desperate to walk again looking for a cake shop that would accept the brownies I made. Until I finally remembered the one store where we often bought favorite cakes Kila and Kica, I immediately rushed to the store located just on the south door.

“ Morning Ncik Lily, I want to leave Brownies can ga?”, say to an oriental woman in her 60s who is serving buyers.

“ Morning, Brownies what Ma'am. Can you see ga?”, he asked kindly.

“ Healthy Brownies Ncik, this is made from gluten-free flour, so it is safe to consume people who diet or allergy sufferers”, uajrku while showing the Brownies I made.

“ Ooooh yes I know. My granddaughter is alergian because, if you eat cakes so picky. How much is this Mbak?”, he asked enthusiastically.

“ 65 thousand Ncik, make Ncik I love 60 thousand aja “

“ Can be. But in this store all the goods, if not the sale must be taken this afternoon or the next morning. Every day must replace a new one Mbak”.

I fell silent while thinking hard about how to pacing back and forth to escort these Brownies. If the practice may not matter, but if not tekor it will be.

“ May I try Yes, itung-itung me promotion first here”, I replied.

“ Browniesnya 2 boxes first aja Mbak, if it sells out tomorrow slowly nambuk”, said Lily while receiving the Brownies I made and she stacked among the wet cake wares. My eyes were fixed on the children's favorite colorful old panda cake. Panda-shaped cake that I used to eat when I was a child is now a favorite cake for children.

“ Ncik I took 2 Panda cakes yes, so how many?”, my question while reaching for the wallet in my bag.

“ 6 thousand Mbak. That's the cake?”, replied Ms Lily while putting the cake in a plastic bag. I gave him 6 thousand passes and rushed to the parking lot where I booked an ojek online.

7.30 WIB – Home Rania

“ Mama you really long from the market, I have not brought stock”, screamed Kica at the door when I just got off the motorcycle.

“ Ah ga tau, Mama brought what?”, pekiknya curious.

“ Tadaaaa, Mama brought my favorite cake Kica” Brother, I replied while removing her favorite Panda sponge.

“ Asiiiik, sponge Pandaaaa. Thanks Mama, I take it to school yes, later I love the “ cement, he said happily while stroking the cake in his hand.

I smiled at the laughter in her little mouth. After a few weeks after we moved into this house they looked moody.

“ Let's enter the cake into the bag, soon Om Agus come pick up Kica”, I said while preparing a bag belonging to Kica who just sat in a big Kindergarten.

Peel her yellow little pony helmet while buttoning her jacket so she does not get cold on the bike. Before long, there was the sound of a motorbike that stopped in front of the fence of my rented house. Mas Agus, the children's invitation ojek is ready to take Kica to school. My second son immediately kissed my hand and rushed up the Om Agus motorbike cheerfully. A Panda sponge I bought enough to make his heart carefree to start the day at school.

I entered the bag with 3 boxes of my brownies, I put them all in the refrigerator so I can still sell them online. After the process of moving my house is complete, I have to think hard to start a business so that I can have additional income. Previously I had an online business selling skin care products but now not enough to meet the needs of our lives after Ray left. He still transfers for the children's expenses although the amount is still far from sufficient for their needs. I was lazy to argue the coachman with the living he gave, I was determined to pick up the fortune through my own efforts.

“ How Ran, Brownies can be sold in the market?”, asked my mother who was carrying Kian who was asleep after bathing.

“ Thank God there is a store that accepts Ma, but Rania only titip 2 boxes only. Later the rest will be offered with school mothers “, I replied while arranging the brownies.

“ Nadine is very good yes Ran, have helped the trial process, taught to make brownies, often love food with children”.

“ Yes Ma. Nadine and Dion are good people, but we did not know well before. Taunya be the most meritorious person nolongin we all”.

“ Say hi Mama to them yes, surely Allah repaid their kindness doubled”.

“ Aamin Ma. Doain Rania can also pay for children from his own efforts. Make Rania, Ray is dead “. I said half annoyed.

“ Ran, can't be a bad prayer for Ray. He is, after all, the father of your children. Be careful in praying, at this time your prayer may be being heard with Allah”, he reminded.

I sighed while saying Istigfar in my heart, this mouth felt like cursing Rayendra but I remembered my mother's words. How can I pray well for him while the wounds he has inflicted are still imprinted. When the house was moved he did not come, there was no contribution whatsoever to lighten our burden. How hard I was to transport and clean the house with only two rental truck drivers, so I forgot to prepare a meal for the children who were waiting for me in the old house while starving. Luckily Dion and Nadine sent us a lot of food back then, Rayendra did not pay any attention to all of us.

Beep Beep Beep Beep Beep Beep

Nadine calling

“ Hello Ran, how did you sell the Brownies? So nitip to the market?”, greet Nadine there.

“ So Nad, just drop 2 boxes aja “, I replied.

“ Nothing, itung-itung aja Ran promotion. Focus lo selling online only, you have started to be able to Open PO every week “.

“ Yes Nad my plan is too. Like school mothers there is also interest anyway, while my market just a deket once “.

“ Patience yes Ran, I also used to do that. Do not stop learning so that your skills continue to be honed “.

“ Thank you Nad, fortunately there are lo who are taught. Don't bauen my bawelin ya”.

“ Hahaha if bawel mah was born. Oh yes later on Saturday we meet again yes, the Ivan just chat Dion said he had new news for lo, pokonya lo have to dread ”.

“ News what the hell again, why they so do not ghibah gini ”.

“ Hahahaha, know Ivan. Most excited to talk about Ray with Renata. He is again in Bandung now, tomorrow he is back again Jakarta takes care of his work “.

“ Okay I'll see you on Saturday. Actually I really want to invite Kila with Kica but it is impossible to discuss Ray in front of them”.

“ Yes Ran, later we playdate yes. Hopefully your affair with Ray cepet finished, sultry also I if inget-inget court”.

“ Aamiin Nad, later news. I want to take a shower and sleepurin Kian first ya”.

“ Okay Ran, bye “.

I hung up my phone call with Nadine, wondering my inner self for information from Ivan for me. All the information about Ray always flows without me having to look for myself. Perhaps it is God's intervention to ease my affairs, ease my burdens, and give strength to my fragile self.