LOVE ON THE HORIZON 2
Good Bye Sisca's...
I saw my watch, already
almost 21:00 p.m…
“It's been getting late Sisca.
Satrio will find you..” I said as I got up from my seat on the beach.
sandy.
“We can still see you again..?
until when are you here..?” reply Sisca while standing in front of me
“Maybe tomorrow my business is already
done...and returned to Jakarta” My words lie, when in fact I still
got time until the day after tomorrow. I don't want to remember even going back in time
which I tried to forget .
My stomach feels hungry when I get back
stepping into the Hotel, let alone had walked a little far to drive Sisca
get to the taxi stop. When I walked through the lobby I asked one of them
hotel staff, is the restaurant still open for dinner. Officer's answer
the hotel was quite a relief, because their restaurant was open until late at night,
unlike in Jakarta at 20:00, they may not serve
hotel guests for dinner.
I brought a plate full of
some of the side dishes provided by the hotel, I took my seat
on the outside, smoking area to be able to relax first after dinner.
I'm eating my dinner with
ravenous, but I think a pair of eyes were watching me, I glanced at him
in front of me, because I just saw there was only one person sitting in the smoking area
resto area. A woman of Chinese descent looks at me smabil sucking
his cigarette. Knowing I saw him, he smiled at me. I smiled back then
I'll continue my dinner.
My wife's age is 6 to 7
years above me, even though the style of dress still looks fashionable like the
woman in her 30s
“Not anyone here huh?” recited
the woman smokes her cigarette smoke.
“Iya ci...i am from Jakarta..”.
I replied, while trying to familiarize myself with the call of the cici (brother) to
that lady.
“Kalo cici ? “ I asked back
open a chat
“I'm not a person here either, I
from Belitung ..” answer
“Oh...business major yes?” continued
again
“Iya...kalo you?” reply women
that
“I duty from
company...only until the day after here.” replied me while moving to a seat.
not too far from the woman.
“Oh yes..introduce.i Adrian....”.
I said again, extending my hand to shake hands
“Meihwa...just call mei..”.
reply while shaking my hand
A few minutes later we
engaged in chat about business and work, it turns out this woman is good to be invited
chatting and like the style of people of Chinese descent generally, they talk sandpaper
ceplos and not full of stale bases.
This woman is quite a lot
his business, ranging from tin mines, restaurants to property businesses, rather
minder also I talk about business and work so know the business
the woman named Meyling.
“Ci meihwa has been to
Jakarta...?” I continued the conversation
“Have...several times, I have.
brother in Jakarta, pluit area.but until now I do not understand the area.
Jakarta ..” Legitimate
“Ohh..
dijakarta, my contact aja ci..i am ready to be his tour guide..”.
laughingly.
“Bby also..” he said while joining.
laughingly
“Family..?” tannya
after the laughter stopped
“Already Ci...my child two...”
Answer me
“Wah..still young his son already
two...young marriage yes?” he said he was laughing again
“Yaaah so Ci.
''already young also ah...” continued me while returning to laugh and drink water
white from my glass.
“Kalo cici? Must have been ya?”
say it again
“Meanway? I am old then
yes?” reply ci meihwa without stale base
I was almost afraid he felt
offended by my words, but the smiling look on his face moved my heart.
“Iya already..my child is already on.
family and the youngest has gone to college.” he continued again while looking at the clock in his hand.
“It's 23:00 p.m.
to the room for a break huh?” heed
“Oh yes..me also..tomorrow should.
exit the hotel early in the morning..” sahutku.
We split up in the hotel elevator,
because our rooms are different floors.
Finally my job
it was finished too, sooner than I expected. Until I just
it was two days there, and the third day I was ready to prepare
go home.
I was at the airport that morning
Hang Nadim, my plane is still quite a long time about 3 hours away, I decided
look for cafes with areas that can smoke.
I was surprised by the claps
on my shoulders while enjoying my hot coffee and cigarettes, “Hai.mau return to Jakarta.
yes?” a woman's voice then sat in front of me
“Eh..ci meihwa..
to Belitung also ?” reply to the tall woman in front of me
“Iya..eh do not call cici.
ah...feeling old her..meihwa aja yes?” he said, laughing a little.
We have only met twice, though,
at the hotel restaurant that night and this time at the airport, we had a lot of chat rooms
kan, it is fun to talk to the interlocutor who is to the point and without
too many stale bases. So all the obRolan feels loose.
“Suami cici..eh..meihwa business.
also?” ask me while glancing at the flight schedule monitor.
same younger one..” reply somewhat.
kettle.
“Ohh...sorry...” says I feel bad.
“Ga what what...eh promise you really.
gat uh? If I go to Jakarta you want to be a guide.” he said with a laugh
small-time.
“Oh yes dong..ready if it's mah..
yes..ini no wa I may..” My heart while mentioning my no whatsapp. Meihwa too
mention his no tlp for me to keep.
A few minutes later,
heard the sound of my plane heading to Jakarta, already
ready for boarding and I have to get on.
“May..I have to get on the plane.
now...later I contact if already in Jakarta ya?” I said while standing up
and pull my travel bag. Meihwa smiled and nodded her head.
About two hours I arrived
Jakarta, Ita and Clara picked me up with the office driver, Clara looks happy
I'm going home, I'm holding Ita's arm and we're heading for the car to get there
go back home.
“Mana by her nih?” recited
mama laughed.
‘In Batam there is no special food
ma...ini Adrian Just buy a bag for Mama, Ita and Asty...Asty where ma?” my word
“Still not home from work yet.
yes Adrian...when you go ..The boyfriend Asty talks to propose.” Say mama…
“Oh...good dong.
ask to come again and talk to Adrian ma..”.Answer me as I approach
Calista in the pram.
“Iya later mama told Asty..”.
sahut mama
Hilman Asty's boyfriend also comes in
on Saturday night, he expressed his intention to propose to my youngest brother Asty.
“I can't promise you that party
luxury bang...” Hilman said to me as we both enjoyed the hot black coffee in the
the back porch.
“I don't need a fancy party
the important thing is that you accept my sister for who she is, and promise.
responsible for his life.it was enough for us.because Asty's sister.
my only and youngest woman...” I said.
“Good Bang..
that...” Answer Hilman relieved
A few weeks later, the party
even a simple marriage in my home title, I became a guardian again after
before my sister Satria.there was a feeling of relief, when Asty got married.
do my duty from Hendra, Satria and Asty since they went to school and
finally they all have a household and have a sheet of life each
with the chosen partner.
After marriage, Hilman and Asty
contracted in a house that is still a housing with me, and mamapun come
with them, I understand because a mother is usually closer and more comfortable
with his daughter.
This morning as usual I arrived
office and factory where I work, I see a horde of staff
and factory workers are swarming in the office parking area. I'll be right down
from the car and approached them.
“What's this on the rame
here? Not at work?” my word
One of my coworkers
his position is Personnel Manager, embracing my shoulders and taking me to a place that
a little far away to talk.
“Pak Adrian.
come and they pick up Mr. Hendri and Ms. Rosalina to take to Lapas
Cipinang and Pondok Bambu..” Bernard explained to me.
“Hah…? What's up? Until it happens like that, sir
Bernard?” I said with a surprised tone
“Since Mr.Jimmy resigned
and run his own company and factory, our chief commissioner Mr
Budiono clashed with our Director and President Director, Mr. Hendri and Ibu
Rosalina, I also do not know exactly, but it has to do with the debt of the people.
shareholders...” Bernard continued again trying to answer my question.
“I in this company almost 15
the old year, I just experienced like this, especially I know good relationships
between Mr. Budi….Mr. Hendri and Ms. Rosalina.ga sagka because of the value of money,
they got like this.now our company lost its skipper or.
the head, which I think about the fate of hundreds of employees and factory workers
sir..” said, my position is only shipping manager related to Export and Import,
but the length of time I was in the company made my sense of belonging high, too, and
felt I had to come to think about the continuity of the company, even though I was aware
the final decision remains in the hands of the bosses.
“Iya sir.
Sir Adrian...” Bernard Sahut
“Now you can tell
to all the factory managers and supervisors, sir, we'll have a meeting for a while,
for the workers continue the activity..” I said as I walked into the crowd.
workers at the entrance to the office lobby.
“Good sir...” Bernard said while
following behind me.
I am the youngest among
the managers in my company, but I'm the most senior, because I
started working since I was young and started everything from scratch. Yes..my pain is.
it used to be my whip.amarahku first.
I reached the position I am in now.
“Pak Bernard..
to meet Mr. Hendri and Bu Rosalina at LP.
work and production must remain the way, do not make the situation without murky
and workers become panicked.and for a while, do not follow up first job.
new jobs or orders from buyers, cut or simply running only
in the past..” I was clearly in front of my colleagues and also supervisors/supervisors
factory.
My work space is on the floor
two, behind me is a large glass that can immediately see the entire area
factory , so I can see all the activities of the workers. Withered
they are workers, in my little heart say “ how their lives
later on? The company's condition has indeed declined since the departure of Mr.Jimmy ,
I remember when he was going to quit this company but I had to
home because of the condition of Alm papa at that time is critical. Plus the feud
the leaders or shareholders here, I know the company won't
hold on much longer. I suck inside my cigarette and I exhale smoke
as troubled in my heart
