WHAT ABOUT ME?
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2 Days later
Hours 06.00 wib. Me, with my mother and Jefri went to the city terminal by driving a car driven by Mr. de Somad. As per Tari's request, today I will go directly to Jakarta to start my work next Monday.
it didn't take long before I finally arrived at the terminal, before leaving, I said goodbye to my mother and my sister Jefri
"Jasmin, let's go first, ma'am, "
"Be careful and take care of yourself there, sister, mother always wishes you the best.don't think about mom and Jefri at home, just focus on your work there so as not to make Miss Tari disappointed with you, "mom's message when I take off my embrace
"yes, ma'am" finished saying goodbye, I rushed to the bus that would take me to Jakarta.
not much I carry, just a job application letter and a change of clothes that I make one in my big backpack.
The journey from Surabaya to Jakarta takes approximately 11 hours, I used to rest because last night I was sleep deprived.
luckily, Mom bought me a sleeper bus ticket, so I could sleep comfortably.
It did not feel like it was late in the afternoon, soon I would arrive at the terminal after almost 12 hours on the way.
don't forget I told Ms. Tari if I'd be there soon so she could be ready to pick me up.
at first I refused his offer to be picked up, but, because he insisted, I finally agreed. Besides I did not know the Jakarta area, instead of meeting Bu Tari, I did not know, I'm going to stray because I don't know the direction.
out of the bus, I circled my gaze in all directions, looking for the whereabouts of the Tari bu who said he had reached the terminal.
"assalamu'alaikum, ma'am, "I kissed the back of Tari's hand when I arrived in front of her
"wa'alaikumsalam, thank God you finally arrived too. Mom was was was because she was afraid you could not find mom here, "he said with a smile
I smiled and nodded, "dari's mom told me the place, so Jasmin just went to help the bus kernet, "
"yes, let's go home, I'm ready for dinner for us, "
I nodded, following his steps towards the car park.
***
The next morning after finishing breakfast, Ms. Tari invited me to visit one of the boutiques that will be where I work tomorrow.
after visiting the boutique, bu Tari also drove me to find a boarding house close to the boutique.
Last night we discussed this, ma'am Tari offered to stay with him until later I got the first salary, but I refused it, he said, because there is enough good that he has given to me and I do not want to stay mumpung because of his kindness.
And here I was, in a rented room located not far from the boutique.the room measured 3x3 meters, there was only a mattress and a small closet to store clothes.
"this is the smallest and cheapest room, the month is quite 450 thousand only because there is no bathroom, "clearly the boarding house
"i take this room ma'am, although it is not large, but the room is quite comfortable, "although this room is small, but it looks well maintained and clean, but it is quite comfortable, can be seen from the wall paint and the mattress that has been installed bed linen in the layout is very neat.
"really, Jasmin? " tanya bu Tari who looks reluctant because the room is very small compared to other rooms.
"yes ma'am, I like the room, "my toilet.
after I finished doing the administration, I went back to the house bu Tari to take my goods and say goodbye to the house people.
I wore a mask and jacket because it happened to be hot this afternoon until the heat of the sun immediately stung the skin
when I got out of the house, seen a luxury car into the yard of the house bu Tari, I wanted to see who came, but did not rush because my order ojek has come.
"according to the address? "
"yes, sir, "I wear the helmet he gave me and sit in the back seat
15 Minutes later, I arrived at my new boarding house. After saying thank you, I went straight to the room, because the key to the room was already in my hands.
"huh, finally arrived, "my murmur while shedding himself on the bed.
***
Monday has arrived, I have been up since 4 am to welcome the day in a new place.
finished some and breakfast, I immediately went to the boutique that was opposite my boarding house.
the boutique opened at 8am, but I've been outside the boutique since 7:30 wib. a few moments later a few women came and smiled at me before she opened the lock of the boutique door.
"new kid huh? " tanyanya is friendly
"yes, my name, Jasmin, "answer me by giving my hand to shake hands.
"I'm Alisa, usually temen here call me Ica, greetings yes Jasmin, hopefully at home working here. "he received my helping hand while smiling
I nodded then followed Ica into the boutique.
"you put your bag in this locker yes. "point it on an empty locker that has a key that still hangs there.
"yes, brother, "
I had a little chat with Ica, apparently he was one of the confidants of Tari's mother so he was given access to hold the key of the boutique.
we were 7 years old, but even so, there was no awkwardness because he was so nice and cool that I was comfortable talking to him.
I also got acquainted with some of the employees who had come, one of them Nelis and Kinan, the two people were also very good to me.
***
Day after day I passed very happily because I got good working partners and helped each other.
bu Tari's boutique is a high-end boutique so many customers come also from the upper class, Ica, he always taught me to serve guests who come so I can be more calm in dealing with guests with various characters.
it didn't feel like I'd been working for a month at Miss Tari's, and today I'm going to receive my first salary working at her boutique.
it's nice to be able to enjoy money from my own sweat after almost a month I was unemployed at home and had no income.
I immediately informed my mother, in addition to my habit before going to bed always calling mother, I will also give some of my income to mother at home.
at first my mother refused, but I still gave, because it was my duty to help meet the needs of my family at home.
"alhamdulillah, thank you, O God. "