From Duren Down To The Heart
Chapter 5. Self-sufficient.. It's not that easy..

Braakkk

"What's Clar? You want to cost? Your house is big and comfortable. Do you want to cost anyway?" ririn said as she kicked down the cafe table.

I was surprised, "no need to break the table too.."

"yes, I was shocked! Anyway, what do you want to do, heh?"

"gue said the same bo-nyok if I want to sell fruit soup?"

"Maha." Ririn laughed very loosely, unaware of the people in the cafe who were looking towards her. "Lo sure? Fruit soup? How do you think that anyway? You're the son of a rich man sis, want to sell fruit soup? Huhaha.." Ririn continued her laughter.

I patted Ririn's arm. "Heh, I was talking, no more joking! So you don't have to laugh like that. What's wrong with selling fruit soup?"

"It's not wrong, but why choose fruit soup?"

"yes, that's all I can do. I like to help my mom if I make fruit soup to open again in the fasting month." I relax.

Ririn's been whirling, "it's up to you, it's important you're happy, okay?" Ririn tilted her head. "go ahead yeah, 5 minutes more break I abis" he said, grabbing the bag and rushing away.

Huhh.he's gone.

I keep looking for the same hostess who dong?

By himself?

Okay, gapapa. I can be alone, I want to be independent..

Or. can't you?

Trying better than nothing.

Come on Clara spirit! you can definitely!!

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It's been almost 3 hours I've been looking for a hostel, but haven't found a suitable one. Until I finally found a row of houses lined with the same shape and size. And in front of the fence there is the inscription 'ACCEPT WOMEN'S SPECIAL KOST'. I smiled in relief, and when a middle-aged woman came up to me, I guess, it was her hostess.

"Good afternoon neng, are you looking for a hostel?"

"oh. yes ma'am.I was looking for a hostel.."I wobbly watched the row of boarding houses. "is there still something empty?"

"what a coincidence, there is still one empty room here, because only yesterday the room was moved."

After looking inside, and at a price that was not too expensive for a boarding room size with a bathroom inside and already had a bed and a long sofa, I was pretty sure, I was, this is a boarding house that can make me comfortable.

It looks like a room that's still inhabited by people, I mean, the home appliances here are pretty complete. Although there was no television, but I saw there was a megic-com there and a stove as well as some cooking utensils.

"this is all the furniture that is here can be used, because the residents who moved yesterday have given it to the mother, he said he did not want to bother to move the furniture."

"wow, thank you mom, so I don't have to buy a lot of furniture."

"yes together neng Clara, hopefully neng can feel at home ya stay here."

"Amiiin. once again thank you ma'am." we shook hands, then the hostess left.

I immediately laid my body.. The mattress is quite comfortable. And I must be right here.

Tomorrow I plan to find a store that I rent to sell. So tonight I rest early to prepare my energy tomorrow.

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Trinnngggg Triinnngggg

I turned off my wakker clock while rubbing my eyes. Ah. It's 5 in the morning. And today I woke up refreshed, probably because I had enough rest.

This is great, for a new size of home.

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'Clar.. how? you're comfortable aren't you?'

'yes. tolerable'

'continue today what do you want?'

'gue wants to find a place for me to sell."

'oh so, yaudah hopefully soon lo dapet yes, let lo cepet-cepet can sell.'

'okay, thanks Rin..'

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I saw the watch, and it showed at 13:16.

Thank God I have found a place that may be suitable for me to sell..

And after lunch, I went straight to find the storefront.

As I was walking to look for the storefront, suddenly my phone shook.

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I saw my mom's name on my phone.

'hello ma..?'

'hello honey, how are you?'

'i'm good ma..'

'Where did you sleep last night? My mom is worried.'

'I got a kost-an ma.. And I also have a place to sell..'

'oh, thank you for that.'

'ma, yes, I want to buy a storefront again'

'oh yaudah baby, don't forget to tell mama what's wrong!'

'yes ma..'

Finally I bought a display case with a height of 2m and a width of 1.7m.

I started at the place where I was selling.

"neng wants to sell there?" said a drink seller while pointing at my shop/stall.

"yes sir." I replied with a smile, then sipped a bottle in my hand.

"that's a good place to neng, like many who buy if the area here."

"oh yes sir. But why was the place empty?"

"that's because the one who has a shop wants to go home and will not come back here again, so it's sold to Aaron sir."

I'm mangosteen. "Oh, yes, yes, sir.."

Mr. Aaron was the one who rented the store to me. Maybe because it is, Mr. Aaron said I was lucky to get a place to sell there.

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'hello, Clar?'

'hm.. why Rin?'

'lo where the hell, all day no contact me?'

'gue is busy today Rin..'

'wah lo style..! Very busy you can't chat my bales?'

'yes, I am busy today Rin..'

'how continued? already got a belom place to make you sell?'

'already, thank God..'

'when did you start selling? Still want to sell fruit soup, right?'

'yes it.. Abis what the hell again? I have no other sales skills..' I sighed. 'gue like tomorrow or the day after sales.'

'oh, yeah, good. The more the better.'

'iya, yes.. Yes, I'm tired of it, I want to rest."

After Isya's prayer and dinner, I immediately fell asleep so soundly. Maybe because of the slobbery.

Ah.. Pretty exhausting day.

And.. I still have to prepare the energy for tomorrow, which maybe that day I'm ready to make a sale.

Sometimes I smile to myself, it turns out that I can also live independently, free from parents who from childhood never in the least I can escape from their management.

Now I am the first time I have ever lived apart from my parents. Feels pretty. I enjoyed it enough..

May it stay like this Clara.. And actually the day of its determination is tomorrow. Tomorrow my real life is just about to begin..