From Duren Down To The Heart
Chapters 2. Huh uh? Being fired??

"Huaaammm.." I yawned while wriggling my body.

I looked at the clock and. ah. it was only 5 in the morning. Thank God I did not have bad luck again, after a night of suppressing nausea because of the smell of duren!

Damnit damnit!

I really felt the same mom and dad. After all my complaints about the smell of duren, they still like to eat duren malem-malem. Huft.

But.. jaudah deh, I think I should get used to face this bitter reality-bebay really not anyway?he-he-

Hwaiting!! you can be Clara!

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"A lot of people in front of the office anyway? Why don't they go into the office?" I muttered after getting off the taxi.

I approached them, and I saw that Ririn was there too.

"Rin! What the hell is going on? how about gathering here?"

"Clar.it looks like we will be fired deh.." replied Ririn while bowing her head in lethargy.

"Lho's? Why why?"

Ririn whispered in my ear, "Mister Hermawan is suspected of massive corruption.."

"What??"

I did not expect that a middle-aged man who is always disciplined and assertive can do that.

"It's not just Clar's problem.." Ririn sighed, "all the shareholders are pulling back their shares, and the investors have also canceled all investments in our office.." explained Ririn with a flat and tend to be sad.

"So?? We're really gonna get fired??"

"Yes, maybe, the rumors anyway, there will be a massive PHK."

Suddenly someone came out of the office, he was an assistant of our President, Mr. Hermawan. His name is Mr. Daniel.

"Silence everyone!! I hope you guys stay calm!" sir Daniel shouted while raising his right hand. " Please go in and sit at each other's desks! There will be a follow-up notice inside!"

Mr. Daniel went back into the office, followed by all the employees who had been in a group outside.

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"So, I hope you can be calm in dealing with this situation. Don't get any more commotion here!"Mr. Daniel again calmed down all office employees.

"So, is it true sir that there will be a massive PHK?" Me, curious.

Mr. Daniel sighed.. "Looks like.. One by one will be called to the HRD room to take care of the PHK letter and receive the psangon."

Wow, this feels like a dream. Just 3 months I felt like working in the office of the property I dreamed of.. Will I get a better job after this?? Huhhhh.. I don't know..

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12.17

"Darling, did you think you'd be home at this hour?" asked mama who without me knowing is arranging flower pots in the yard.

"Eh? Yes mah.." I replied lethargic.

"But how did your face bend? is there a problem?"mama approached me.

I sat on the chair on the terrace with a flat look. "I'm fired ma.."

"What's? How can you love?"

"The office where I work is bankrupt.so all Ken PHK employees.."

Mama stroked my left arm. "Good luck, I hope you can get a better job than this, huh?"

"Amiii.. Thank you, I hope so." I stood up. "I'll go to the room first, ma.."

"OK baby.. Don't think about this too much, do you? You'll be sick again.."

"yes ma.."

****

After bathing and praying Dhuhur, I returned to daydreaming on my bed.

Hahh, I like that job a lot.

Drrrtt Drrrtt

I grabbed my phone.

'Clar... You're home yet? How did you not know me?'

'iya Rin, sorry yes, I forgot to say no to you earlier'

'okay gapapa. Tomorrow ready for a job application?? We're looking for cooperation!'

'so?'

'want to rest first, right? Want a brain refresh first.'

'okay if that's it. But if I get a job first, you can't be envious?'

'yes, ah I want to have lunch first' I concluded, then put the phone on the dressing table.

****

"yes Riana.. I agree too"

"..........."

looks like mama's on the phone with Aunt Riana.

"yes, but I have to ask Clara first, she's not going to be married to your son?"

"........."

"okay, I'll see you again.."

mama put the phone back on.

"Ma! What the hell did you say on that phone?"

"oh. that.." pause, "aunty Riana wants to mate you with her child.." replied the mother hesitated.

"uh uh? In soul mate??" I'm surprised. "but Clara will find her own soul mate ma.."

"yes baby.. But mama hope, you want to meet the same person first, do not immediately refuse that.."

"But Ma.. Clara doesn't know how she looks!"

"Mama knows! Mama met him a few times.."

"yes. but what if the person is nyebelin how?"

"no, baby, he's a really nice guy.. Handsome again!"

"It's not about handsome ma.. If he likes to snack? What if he sleeps?"

"What are your dirty thoughts? Mama see, she's a nice, polite kid.. "

"But Clara still doesn't want to ma." whine me. "Clara wants to find her own soul mate, period!"

I passed straight from in front of my mom..

Huhh.. one problem is not finished yet, has added a new problem? Justjust wonderful..

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"HUHH? AT JODOHIN??"

"Yes aampuuun. don't have to scream too.. Shame on seeing people." I said to Ririn as I leaned my back against the chair in the cafe.

"But you're not really kidding, are you? Do you really want to be in a mate?"

"Yes, I don't know either.. I hope your mom changes her mind.."

"But anyway, if the person is handsome justin aja time in jodohin. hahaha"

"that's how you are in the same match with that guy!"

"okay be me??"

"he said he wanted to be handsome.."

" but, um, is the guy really handsome?"

"don't know! I've never met him."

" yaudah if so, you met him first.who knows his people match you, huh??"

"males ahh's.. I have no interest in having a guy, especially in a mate and wedding party! I want to enjoy my teenage years.."

"what? A teenager? Inget age lo.." ledek Ririn. "we'll almost menggajek 24 years dear Clara.." this time he sambir patted my head.

"but my soul is still young. Elo's mom??"

"diihh. di katuin too!"

Why are there so many surprises today? Of course, facing life must always be like this, right? Can I write my own life scenario? So it's more fun?

hmmmh, I seem to expect too much.. Better just live your life full of misfortune, Clara..

Sabaaar.. I didn't stop to say that word.