You Relieve Me to Take Off
Ch26: Friend Change

The funeral went well. Still clear in memory. At that time he was just walking to lead his wife. Accompany the grandmother's final resting place.

Until at the funeral, he did not enter the burrow, to receive the body. The wife needs her existence more. To strengthen.

Then last night, it was decided. If Meisya will stay at Abah's house, for the next seven days.

He will be staying in Jakarta because of his work.

“Bib better, you order grab. I'm worried, if you drive the car alone.”

“Fear of endangerment, your safety. Given lately your resting rations are reduced,” Meisya's advice at that time, get a nod of the head from her husband.

On the way to Jakarta, along the way Ali fell asleep. Unaware the clock on his phone showed at six.

“Mas sleep only, later when I wake up. Still an hour away, quite loh Mas” said the taxi driver glanced at him passengers from the rearview mirror.

Ali smiled faintly in response.

“Pak later we stop at the cafe,” he said while staring at the screen of his phone. The one who got the approval of the taxi driver.

Fifty-five minutes apart. The green car stopped.

The man got out and got back in the car with two plastic rice boxes plus a drink.

“Cock fast once Mas,” driver comments when passenger closes door.

“I happen to know the owner, so I asked take away.”

“This is for Mr driver, I eat first huh?” he put a plastic bag next to the steering chair.

“Please yes Mas, I so no need to spend money to eat,” he said laughing crisply.

The man nodded and began to open his food package.

Exactly seven o'clock Ali to the office.

“Material for percentage already prepared?”

Ali who had just entered the room immediately stopped his steps, when Aidin asked Miranda.

“Percentage?” sahut Ali with a frown, made the two turn their heads.

“I please don't say forget..Aidin cupped his palms together.

“Look down, I've learned everything,”. Instantly Aidin immediately sighed in relief.

“Best ...can be relied on my brother this one,” said Aidin gave his thumbs up.

“How can, Sir! If the material is on me,” said Miranda suddenly, making the two men look at her.

“And I never felt sending files via email!” added again.

“Wait-wait, you never feel send a file to him.” Show Aidin staring at Miranda and Ali alternately.

“So what did you learn?” tanya Aidin is waist-rigged.

Ali immediately opened the office activity agenda application. The man patted his head repeatedly. When reading the agenda of activities that he wrote so detailed, Tuesday at 10 meetings in Bintaro— percentage material is still in the hands of Miranda. Wednesday—meeting in Bandung. The materials were shipped four days ago. By email.

“Mampus I think, it's Wednesday. Miranda quickly gave the percentage material today,” he said starting to riled.

Ali glanced at Aindin, the 30-year-old bleached face looking flat. Not as usual.

“Let's relax, I learned it yesterday Thursday, so now stay deep,” Ali said trying to calm down.

“Kok can?”

“The story is long,” replied Aidin seemed reluctant to discuss further.

“But fortunately the meeting was delayed by one.” Infonya returned to her workplace.

Ali breathed a sigh of relief at Aidin's words. “Very unprofessional .. but quite profitable for our company,” added Aidin smiling obliquely.

The last few hours were spent by Ali to understand the contents of the discussion that will be discussed later.

The trip to Bintaro is advanced, considering that the streets of Jakarta are always jammed. That afternoon he just sat beside the steering wheel, while understanding sheet by sheet the contents of the document. Aidin focused on driving.

“I saw, after marriage his productivity performance Brother decreased huh?” said Aidin in silence.

Ali looked at him.

“Before I apologize, this seems presumptuous. But as a friend. I have the right to remind.” Aidin said with confidence.

Ali was silent, six years later he knew Aidin. Surely as soon as he knew what kind of character Aidin. If the discussion is serious, the look on his face will be flat. Every speech sounded piercing yet meaningful.

“I noticed, after marriage it is not a plus spirit. It is increasingly difficult to regulate emotions. Many thoughts?”

“Sok know...”

“Just look at the eye bags start to blacken, it looks like the weight is also starting to drop. Or maybe the calm during sleep begins to disappear. As a result of yawning continues at work .. sucks,” oceh Aidin.

Ali was silent, he knew. If Aidin is interested in studying human behavior.

“If not much thought what is his name?” challenge Aidin glanced at Ali for a moment.

“That detail did you notice?” cynical Ali.

“Not to be noticed already looks real.” Chuckles amusedly, before continuing his remarks, “ Bang the problems you have had an impact on the project. Estimates that Abang calculation for hotel costs in Bintaro, erroneous all.”

Ali heard it. Apparently this is the reason behind the contents of the document changed 48%.

“What's Right Din?” tanya Ali tried to deny it.

That he could be banged up, and almost put the company to shame. Because the calculation is greater, than the newly revised calculations Aidin.

“Gila ...Mr. Artono, don't take it. Because the costs to be incurred are not ethical with the location and construction of the hotel. The gap is almost hundreds of millions. Got a reprimand ..I immediately met with each other. Arriving at half-elevenpm,” upset Aidin hit the steering wheel during a red light.

Ali was silent at Aidin's words. In his heart he grumbled his stupidity.

“Actually this second marriage, by whose will?” tanya Aidin returned to the car. A little suspicious of Ali.

Ali never told me about the reason he got married again. His best friend. For him, household affairs do not need to be spread here and there. With the reason of getting enter. Which actually opened the entrance, for outsiders about the state of the household. Do not let the cannibalism increase. Being friendivora.

But in fact, by keeping everything yourself. He also could not solve his problem. To the roots.

Will he have to come up with a solution?

Seeing Ali's response that was just silent. Makes Aidin understand, if the man he already considers as his older brother. It still can't seem to open up to him.

“This is a suggestion yes Bang, how good. If there is a problem, try to open yourself up to the story. I'm not asking, Brother confided to a friend. Because they may not have a solution to your problem. The only way ... set up a professional meet schedule only.” Aidin gives advice without being asked. However, his advice may have been effective for Ali.

Aidin is one of Ali's closest people who feels the change of his best friend. Because they spend more time together, because of one room.

TBC...