Asti Girl Carrying the Curse
Chapter 99. Other People's Affairs
The arrival of Bulek Ratih has been known by Joko before. This morning Asti had called Joko many times about the events that occurred in the market. Moreover, Mr. Hermawan was a bit surprised, because Asti had a new employee replacement for Dania.
" Calm down, just Asti... If they ask for Dania's number and home address, just give me! Dania was also indirectly involved. Because he lent the keys to your shop to Jago. But I replaced it after the key was in your hands. Actually their target was the gold shop next to him. Because Dania is too detailed to tell the state of the store which is the largest gold shop in our region.
Bulek Ratih was somewhat relieved to hear the testimony of his son. They fired Dania. Only Joko did not tell Dania any other deeds. Let that be the subject of further police investigation. There is no way Jago is hiding in Dania's house in the village there. It will be a huge risk. Although a little far from the market, but the settlement in the village where Dania lived was quite crowded and densely populated.
They were waiting for Asti to come home from the market. Almost an hour later, the sound of an Asti motorbike entering the front yard of the house was heard. After recovering from his illness, Asti went back on the motorcycle to leave and went home to the market. Even though he runs his bike it's not too fast. Because with a motorbike he more reach the market or to other places without being trapped with heavy traffic at the intersection of shophouses or front crossroads of the district market.
Akbar has been sticking with his mother since Asti came home this afternoon. Even though at home there are also both Joko's parents. He was willing to come with Bulek Ratih for a while but would rather ask for his mother's carrier again.
" It's a spoiled child, not this obvious..."
Asti LEDek.
Of course Akbar still felt the loss when his mother was undergoing treatment in the hospital and stayed there for several days. Asti is now eating more and getting enough rest. Asti is trying to keep his health in order to leave Umrah with his family later this month.
Akbar's laughter blared when he was brought to play to the shophouse yard. The boy was happy to have his body lifted up and swayed like an airplane. There must be Mr. Leon and the two assistants. The only cheap entertainment for people is to eliminate fatigue after work. They were all day in the housing development project.
The conversation about Dania finally stopped. Lek No is going back to the village. While Bulek Ratih wants to stay. He also hopes that Dania is safe. Dania was afraid to do something beyond their expectations.
Until the arrival of Dania's father in the tent stall was quite surprising Joko. The man looked worried and worried. Until Joko takes the man to Asti's house to talk more openly.
" Mr Asti, I'm sorry Dania, yes! The boy had been home for more than a week. Said he got an offer to keep a shop in a shophouse in town. Just yesterday he went there. He's already told Asti before. So the store has a new employee who will replace his job..."
"Oh, yeah. Lek Sam's. Let's just hope Dania's job in the city is better with a bigger salary..." Asti said patiently.
Unknowingly Asti muttered sadly. Once Tega Dania spoke lies to her parents who seemed resigned to her family life is very difficult. Asih slipped four pieces of fifty thousand into the man's hand, when his father Dania was pleased to go home. The man's palm looked rough and callous because it was used to work hard in the rice fields everyday. As a farm worker to finance the living needs of his family.
" Don't try fried noodles or fried rice in Joko's stall, Lek?" soft Asti tawang.
" No need, Asti! Afraid of his mother the children at home waited too long. He came here for just a moment. Thank you very much Asti! " said the man again.
Asti unconsciously followed the man who walked out of the house, through the side door to pick up an old motorbike that had been parked there. The motor used by his father Dania is owned by Lek No. Asti used to ask the used motorbike to Lek No, to be used by Dania to leave and go home to work . Rather than him wearing an onthel bike, it might make him a bit embarrassed. Because the trend of young people in their area now is to use a motorcycle to travel anywhere. Onthel bikes are only used by older people.
Asti's tears fell slowly, reminiscing about it. No matter how good our parents are, but a child has chosen his own way of life for his future.
Dania's actions later, fearing it would be very disappointing for both parents. Because the young girl had already set her own pace. Of course it is a bit off from the dream of girls - young girls who are the same age as him.
A close hug was received from Bulek Ratih who had heard all Asti's conversations with his father Dania. Bulek Ratih less reg talk with her cousin's husband, so he just stay in the main bedroom with Bu Jum and Akbar.
Poverty made the Dania family shunned the village neighbors as well as its brothers and relatives. The life of his mother or father is better than theirs. Still not many people want to help.
" That's it... Don't you think about Dania's next fate! That kid is too stubborn! If told or advised by others, do not want to hear. A lot of people warned that his girlfriend was not a good young man ...." Joko ketus said.
Joko had also come sneaking quietly. He knew there was a bad situation with the arrival of his mother's cousin's husband. Though they work every day in Asti rice fields in Sendang Mulyo Village. Why should I go to Asti's house?
He grew suspicious when he saw Asti's eyes were a bit red. Asti has helped the Dania family a lot. Although Dania is less able to accept the situation of her family which is rather difficult in its economic problems. But do not use it as an excuse to do something negative and harm others.
" Dania did have a work exit permit at my shop. Because he's got a job offer to keep a shophouse in town..." Asti said trying to explain with a still sad heart.
" Let Dania make her decision! You don't look like that, ah... Kayak a virgin. Tuh, pity Akbar who was looking for his mother...."
" Fuck ..." Asti's hiss, hearing Joko's joke that felt not funny in his ear. " Of you, Jones aka Singles..." Reply Asti greas.
Bulek Ratih even laughed out loud to hear a fight between the cousins
" Already! It's old, if you're kidding like a kid. Sana Joko takes care of your shop, ntar run away his tent brought by the wind!"
" Ih, Mother! Asti has always been designed..I'm the only boy. This is not Asti, not Ninuk, always behind even if wrong..."
" Bulek we find a girl to be betrothed to Joko, yuk! Let him not cry and grumble continue like Mbak Muh who lost his betel."
Joko's eyes glared. " What is the Age of Siti Nurbaya? Looking for a match for me! Sorry La Yau, I can find out for myself!"
" Yes, but Madam Almira is not interested, he said. Poor, deh ...."
Joko smiled wryly hearing the teasing Asti who was hit in her heart. Especially after hearing that Madam Almira also received an arranged marriage from her distant brother who lives in Magelang... It turned out that the future husband of Mbak Almira was an officer from the Army service who served in Yogyakarta.
Joko immediately exited Asti's room. Right, the opinion of many. If women say that, it is never wrong. Moreover, that woman is the one we care about, just give up!
While in the room, Bulek Ratih and Asti continue the gossip about the Joko.
" Did Joko ever talk to Mbak Almira if he likes?" bulek Ratih asked in disbelief.
" Where dare he be Bulek! Your son if the opponent begal or kayak the Jago abstains from retreating! Being told to talk to the girl he likes, he backed off..."
" Lek No said yesterday, if Joko is interested in her friend Ninuk, really" said the woman slowly.
" Rather? There is also progress Joko this. But Bulek, his friend Ninuk is a lot. What's name?"
" Waduh, Bulek forgot ... He said he went to his house, so. The father had a catfish pond."
Asti's laughter sounded amused." Oh, to Hafizah Rohimah's house. The girl was called Izzah, Bulek. Beautiful and Sholehah too, her son. But he was the same age as Ninuk ... I just went to college yesterday. Izzah's passing, three more years at the earliest."
Bulek Ratih's smile was engraved wider and wider ." Yes, the fiancee used to be okay too. While waiting for Joko's business will grow. Make more capital for the party celebrating the wedding. Aye, right?"
Asti fondly hugged the woman." Duh, who wants to have a potential ghost. Really happy, huh, Bulek?"
" We pray, may Joko dare to propose to the girl. If, no? Hunts with another young man. Ha, uh." Bulek Ratih's laughter grew.