Fired

On the sidewalk, Sanya's brother returned with the cake ingredients in his hands. His bright blue eyes occasionally seemed to be closed enjoying the whistling tone from his lips. "Sister. I'm back..." silent.

The well-built man was transfixed when he saw his sister's shop crumbling and falling apart, the chairs and tables scattered about, the display case where the regular cakes were arranged neatly shattered. The cake ingredients he bought earlier fell from his hands.

"Sister" he shouted running into the shop. "Sis. Where are you?!" he cried anxiously. Arriving in the kitchen he saw Sanya who was grimacing in pain in front of the mirror while applying medicine on her forehead.

"What happened sis?" he asked holding Sanya's shoulders as she studied the wound on her face.

"Anan. Are you back?"

"Answer my question, what happened!"

Sanya lowered her head, unsure of where to explain. "Anan. Just now, Mr. Rames..." Sanya had not finished speaking, but Anan was already ignited after hearing Rames' name.

"It's that bastard again!" cursed Anan clenched his fists.

Sanya immediately held Anan's arm, she knew her brother really didn't like Rames's arbitrary behavior, even now his actually doing a terrible mess.

"Anan. Where are you going!"

"Teach that bastard a lesson!" said Anan angrily.

"No. Not Anan."

"Why? He ruined your shop, and hurt you too. Don't stop me this time!"

Anan waved his arm until Sanya's grip was released. "No Anan. Don't go! Everything is fine, I'm fine" Sanya stopped Anan and spread her arms. But Anan did not pay attention to his brother's challenge.

"Anan stop! One more time you step I will be angry with you!" he shouted. "Anan, listen to my explanation first. Don't be emotional. Okay!" Sanya tries to calm Anan down.

Anan was silent, he turned to look at Sanya tauam. Without saying anything, waiting for Sanya to explain about the mess.

"Rames came here and still forced me to marry him. I refused, he was angry and immediately destroyed this tavern..."

"Also hit you!" Anan said gritting his teeth.

"I... Yes. But I'm not done yet! Shut up!" Sanya gripped Anan's hand tightly, afraid that her sister would immediately run to Rames.

"Earlier when I was being bullied, there was a girl who helped me" Sanya smiled gently.

Anan's eyebrows furrowed hearing this. "Girl?" he asked in surprise. How could the girl save her sister, ah maybe she immediately reported it to the police earlier, until Rames and his men ran wildly. he thought.

"Yes. The girl ran from inside the car, kept crossing bang... Proud... Her leg kicked Rames's subordinates until they fell haha. What an amazing girl" Sanya looks so happy while clapping her hands.

Where is there such a girl, does Sanya's brain nerves have a problem that makes her fantasize that a heroic girl will save her? Anan was still staring at Sanya silently. Observing all his expressions that sometimes grin in pain.

"You know Anan? This medicine box. She gave it to me, even though he was also injured, not to treat her wound, but the girl gave this medicine box to me instead."

The doubts in Anan's heart were getting thinner, if it was only Sanya's imagination, there might not be a medicine box in her hand. "Do you know who that girl is?" asked Anan curiously.

"No. But he's pretty good at martial arts. And... Earlier she was with a gentleman who was wearing a suit, it's a pity, the father was injured by a crowbar from Rame's men." Obviously Sanya, she was silent while thinking for a moment.

"Ahhh Anan, that man's face is familiar. I think I've seen him before but where is it?" Sanya thought hard to remember the faces of the men who were hit by the crowbar earlier.

"Does the coat have this symbol on it, sis?" asked Anan with a serious face. He handed a photo on his cell phone, a man wearing a suit with the Ranu Manunggal symbol on his right chest.

"Yes. Yes Anan" replied Sanya confidently.

Geez. It means that those who help Sis Sanya are Mr. Sam's subordinates. Anan smiled. He had always admired Sam very much, and now again Sam had helped the people he cared about.

"Anan. Why are you smiling? You know the person in the suit?"

"They are Mr. Sam's men, Sis." Anan smiled calmly.

Sanya was surprised by that, "Does that mean that man is Mr. Aji? Gosh Anan." Sanya was moved. Her eyes just filled with tears because she remembered the time when Sam had also helped her life. "Anan. I'm so very happy, I think today is our lucky day. And... Earlier one of them said that they would help repair our shop."

Anan breathed a sigh of relief, the words of thanks were spoken many times in the whisper of his heart. "But... Since when did Mr. Sam have a female bodyguard?" then asked Anan.

Anan and Sanya looked at each other, maybe there was one thing they didn't know. Because Anan's question was the same as what was in Sanya's mind.

*****

Casandra was bewildered after getting out of the car. Forward, backward, her footsteps hesitantly entered the main door. How should he explain the bruises on her temples, how would she explain the injured Aji. Got home late from the appointed hour, plus fighting anyway. Her father would be furious and punish him.

Aji and Casandra entered the house. Sure enough, Sam was already sitting in the main room tapping his index finger on the back of the sofa to the right. Casandra hid behind Aji's back, even though she didn't dare to look at her father's fierce face even though he still looked handsome.

"Your report, Aji," said Sam's first greeting when Aji and Casandra arrived in front of him.

"Sorry we came late sir" replied Aji.

"What's your excuse this time?" Sam glared at Aji.

Aji stared at Sam doubtfully, if he answered the truth then Casandra would be punished, but he also couldn't tell a lie. Finally, Aji narrated all the incidents in detail, neither subtracted nor added. Hearing the clarity from Aji, a raw bogem landed on Aji's right cheek, until Aji fell to the floor.

"Uncle Aji..." Casandra stood shaking. She wanted to support Aji and help him, but Casandra was also afraid of Sam's anger. She could only bend down and squeeze her fingers.

"Looks like you really deserve my retirement! You're not working well enough!" Sam's voice rolled out in the main room. "Tomorrow you no longer need to come to my residence. Don't let me see your face!" said Sam to Aji.

Aji silently stared at Sam with a guilty look. But there was not a single word he could deny. "Okay sir" said Aji bowed and left. Before that, he looked at Casandra. Sorry young lady. That was the meaning of Aji's gaze, then he left Sam's residence.

Casandra looked at Aji's car that came out of the gate, she bowed for a moment, a feeling of sadness hit her mind. Even though she always said annoyed words to him, but she already considered Aji like her own uncle. Aji bears the guilt that he did not commit.

"Dad. Uncle Aji is not wrong. It was all my fault that I fought first. Father, Uncle Aji took very good care of me. Please don't fire Om Aji" Casandra said shaking, she was afraid that Sam would be angry, but she also felt sorry for Aji. People who have worked risking their lives, are now dishonorably dismissed.

"Shut up kid. Are you happy you made a mess today?" said Sam coldly.

"I'm sorry father... But please don't fire uncle Aji" he sobbed.

"Nothing can change my decision. You know that?" Still with a piercing cold tone. Sam turned away leaving his daughter looking at him expectantly.

Casandra stared at Sam silently with tears running down her cheeks. Sam's gaze had been warm for her all this time, but this time Sam was really serious and so cold to her.

"I will accept any punishment from father. But father must revoke father's decision not to fire uncle Aji!" Casandra said in a high tone, Sam's footsteps stopped. He turned back to stare at his daughter sharply, making Casandra immediately look down in fear.

"Sorry father. But... I promise, I will obey my father's orders and carry out whatever the punishment is, as long as... Father let uncle Aji stay here." Casandra lowered her head in sobs. She no longer cares about her freedom, let alone her desire to be free instead creates problems and hurts other people's feelings. Cassandra gave up.

"I will punish you. But I won't reverse my decision either."

"But father..."

"Enter the room and don't come out until I decide the punishment for you!" said Sam in a high pitched voice.

Casandra was startled by her father's voice. She cried, without seeing Sam, Casandra immediately ran up the stairs to her room on the second floor.