Chapter 10 TEN

"What were you doing firing Farah for! Even though her mistake can be forgiven!" Cairo said firmly.

"Never mind mas, you just shut up. It's up to me what I want to do with her. Besides, I'm really grumpy now. Ever since I went to my mom's nephew's wedding. I'm still angry with those who insulted me that I don't have children. I'm really angry. My anger is going everywhere now. I get angry easily now. I'm also menstruating again. I'm dizzy. Never mind, don't make me more dizzy," Salsa quickly closed the door to her room.

Kairo could only be silent when he saw the door closed. He knew his wife must just want to be alone.

Now the man with thin hair on his chin walked to the balcony of his house. Staring at the sky while enjoying the coffee in his hand.

For some reason, the night sky seemed to announce Farah's shady face. That sweet face always filled his eyes.

"Why did I meet Farah at that restaurant. Fate is truly miraculous," Kairo said softly while smiling sweetly and sipping his warm coffee.

The next day, Salsa was still in her room. If she was having her period, Salsa would always wake up at noon. Cairo was forced not to wake his wife. Because if you wake her up. Salsa will be angry and angry.

The streets that morning were very crowded. Cairo almost hit a green bean porridge cart vendor.

"Oh my, it's a good thing I didn't hit him. Duh, it's really crowded. I have a meeting this morning again," Cairo looked anxious while continuing to pay attention to the road.

Meanwhile, outside. Farah was seen carrying a basket filled with packaged rice.

"Packed rice, packaged rice. Sir rice sir. This is delicious sir, ma'am rice ma'am, breakfast ma'am," Farah looked very friendly with anyone who walked in front of her. She sells packaged rice belonging to her boarding house neighbor. Trying to do anything as long as she could eat a bite of rice.

"Duh! How come no one wants to buy the packaged rice? Try going there," Farah looked at the direction ahead. She stepped forward hurriedly.

The shiny black car braked suddenly right beside Farah.

"Astaghfirullah hal adzim!" Farah clutched her chest in shock.

Cairo frowned. He felt familiar with that face.

"Oh my, Farah?"

Kairo immediately pulled the car over and got out.

"Mas Kairo? Uh I mean Mr. Cairo,"

"I'm sorry Farah, is anyone hurt?" Cairo looked left and right at Farah.

"I should be the one apologizing sir, forgive me sir for not focusing when crossing," Farah said with a guilty face.

Cairo looked at the basket that Farah was carrying.

"Are you selling? What are you selling?"

"Oh this is rice sir, packaged rice. It's delicious with fried chili sauce and cucumber oseng oseng. Want some sir?" Farah tried.

"Oh yes, I haven't had breakfast yet. I'll try one," Cairo said, taking out a hundred-thousand-dollar bill.

"Oh yes, sir," Farah handed over a plastic bag containing one packet of rice.

"Well, there's no change, sir. No one has bought anything yet," Farah said with a big smile.

"I'll just buy everything," said Cairo casually.

"Mr. Kairo, do you want to eat everything?"

"Yeah, no Farah. You are so cute. I want to give it to my employees at the office," said Cairo, making Farah look wrong.

"Oh my gosh, did I hear that Mr. Cairo said I was funny?" Farah said to herself. She felt very happy.

"Here, sir," Farah handed over a large plastic bag.

"Thank you very much, Mr. Cairo."

"Yes, you're welcome. I'll go to the office first," said Cairo smiling sweetly and now he quickly got into his car.

"Oh my gosh, I really didn't expect to meet Farah," said Cairo in his heart. He drove happily to his office.

When he arrived at his office, he distributed the packaged rice to his employees. Now in his own room. He ate with gusto.

"This packaged rice is really delicious. I think I have to buy this every day so I can meet Farah," said Kairo, smiling to herself.

After finishing breakfast. Cairo looked at his cell phone and sent a message to Farah.

(Farah, the wrapped rice is delicious)

Cairo sent the message. But his forehead furrowed when he found that the message was not sent. His thumb touched the phone screen and dialed Farah's number.

"Sorry, the number you're calling is not active."

Cairo heard that and his face became grim.

"How come it's not active, what's wrong? Did Farah change her number?" Cairo started asking questions.

A few days later he no longer saw Farah on that street. Right at that intersection he last saw Farah.

"How come there's no Farah, where else do we think she's selling? I really want to eat her packaged rice," Kairo drove his car slowly. He looked at the streets looking for Farah, the girl with the square headscarf. The sobbing face that now filled his mind.

While in another place. Farah was now walking while carrying a basket containing three packets of rice.

"There are still three left, duh where else?" Farah tried to look around. She felt a little unfamiliar with this street.

"Try going there. Who knows, someone might want to buy my packaged rice," Farah walked casually and suddenly two men in shabby and torn jackets walked quickly after her. Farah looked back and felt that the two men were following her. As soon as possible Farah walked quickly.

"Heh! Wait!"

Farah ignored the call. She just kept walking because the street was quiet. She was afraid something bad would happen to her.

The two men ran too fast until Farah was pulled by the arm.

"Heh, where are you going pretty?"

"Let go!" Farah shouted with a panicked face.

The long-haired man suddenly pulled out a small knife.

"Uh, don't be a jerk! Give me the money now!"

"Nothing! Let me go now!"

The man slapped Farah's small cheek. The slap was so hard that Farah froze.

"If you don't hand over your money! We'll both do worse things!"

"Please help!"

Cairo immediately heard the voice. Because the window of his car was deliberately opened. So he could clearly hear the voice. As quickly as possible Cairo got out of the car and ran towards the deserted road.

"Farah!" Cairo looked shocked to see Farah being held by both arms by the two fierce men there.

"Woy let go!" Cairo quickly approached the two men. The three of them were now fighting. Cairo with his tall body and large body now managed to make the two men run overwhelmed. Although he managed to make them run in fear. But Karen's hand was now bleeding from the man's small knife.

"Oh my gosh, mas kairo!" Farah looked in the mirror with a panicked face. Because she was very afraid if she saw too much blood.

Farah's hand was bleeding from Cairo's arm. Quickly the two of them headed to Cairo's car.

"Oh my gosh, how is this?" asked Farah anxiously.

"You please take the red box in the back seat. There's a medicine box there," said Cairo quickly.

Now Farah followed Cairo's orders. As quickly as possible, Farah opened the box.

"I'm scared," Farah's hand trembled as she saw the blood on Cairo's arm.

"Let me do it," Cairo quickly bandaged the wound.

***

"Ya Allah, I hope Kairo's arm is okay, I'm really scared," Farah held her chest with a beating heart.

After a few minutes Cairo came out of the doctor's office.

"It's okay, right?" asked Farah anxiously.

"It's okay Farah, are you hurt? What did they do to you?"

"I'm fine. I'm sorry mas. It's all my fault. My hand got hurt like that," Farah said softly with a sad face.

"It's okay, it will heal. Oh yes, tomorrow I'll order your packaged rice. Fifty packs, right? For my employees. Your packaged rice is delicious," said Kairo smiling sweetly.

"Hehehe, I didn't make it. My boarding house neighbor made it," said Farah, smiling and looking down in shame.

"Oh heheh I thought you made it," Kairo scratched the back of his head.

"Yes, we can do it tomorrow, right? Fifty packs," Kairo continued to look at Farah's sweet face.

"Yes, you can. I'll go home first," Farah said hurriedly. For some reason she was afraid to be alone like this with Cairo.

"Don't you want me to Anter?"

"No need mas. I'll just take a motorcycle taxi," Farah said with a polite bow and now stood up and walked away from Cairo.

"Farah, Farah, you always make my heart comfortable. You're the one who always fills my mind at night. Can we be together? Is it possible?"