Chap 3 Jessy Amber

How could someone ever know that news about large-scale theft that occurred in other parts of the world, which is so far away in the other countries could have the possibility to have an important influence on someone's life. When the shocking news that became an international sensation was broadcast, a woman of Asian blood who was simple and had an ordinary life was being lectured by both of her parents.

The woman named Jessy Amber certainly never thought that she will be deeply involved in a variety of mystical things that usually will never be mixed in her normal and unattractive life. Things that will not only change her simple life, but also give some romance to her dull feelings. 

Both of these young female parents are old-fashioned ones. They have so many kinds of rules that must be met, especially for the sweet woman. Both sides of her parents, especially her father, liked to lecture her about how useless the woman was. As in maintaining a permanent job in her life, even though everyone knows that compared to all her other siblings, Jessy had already completed her education until she had become a college graduate.

The sun is very bright in J city; the center of the metropolitan city of the archipelago of I country, which is full of busy activities even though it is late afternoon. The intense heat of the sun still feels strong on the skin of a sweet young woman named Jessy Amber. This sweet young woman sat exhausted in the front room of the house after cleaning up all the household chores she was assigned to. On a hot and humid day like that, this brownish yellow skinned woman did not know that she would get cynicism and nagging and curses that were worse than usual from her parents. All the bitter experiences that will be received by her started because of the return of his younger sister who studies at one of the best tourism colleges in south J city; Rosa Amber, one of her most beloved younger siblings.

“Second sister Jessy, where are Dad and Mom?" Rosa asked as soon as she arrived in front of the Amber family's house where Jessy was sitting out, tired. Rosa looked so happy, her face so bright that Jessy became curious.

“Why are you looking for them? You look happy, what's up?”

Smiling happily, Rosa said; "I have good news for them! Come on, hurry and tell me where they are?"

"They are in their room, watching the video they just bought."

"I see-alright! Then, I will look for them after I change into my uniform." Rosa said as she walked to her room, Jessy followed.

"What happened? Tell me, please!" Insisted Jessy in her sister's room while watching Rosa change from her college uniform outfit into her regular clothes.

Smiling, Rosa said; "I'll be coming in for work training soon, Sis! Great right!"

"Eehh ... indeed, did you get the place?"

Chuckling, Rosa answered; "I have... I just came back from there for an interview and I got it, the place is very well known in my college list. I'm really lucky that my college has a cooperative relationship with that place."

Amazed and happy, Jessy smiled at her sister's happy face; "Congratulations, then! You have to try and work well there. "

"Yes, of course!"

"So ... is this what you want to tell Dad and Mom?" Jessy asked her little sister who nodded. "I see..."

After changing, Rosa invites Jessy to go to their parents' room; not yet up to the destination room, they both have found their parents in the family room.

Their father who still looked dashing at the age of 50 years; Gerry Amber reads the subscription newspaper that unfolds on the living room table very seriously just like the man's habit. Their mother; Madela Sandy-Amber, who is three years younger than her father, has short hair like a man's. This woman's hair has turned white everywhere and is currently peeling ripe red apples expertly in her hands for her husband.

The Amber family's first daughter; Karen Amber, Jessy's older sister, was reading her psychology book seriously for the exam that would soon need to be taken, also being there. Karen sat side by side with Diana Amber, the favorite youngest daughter of all the Amber family members who were reading a new illustrated storybook bought by her father yesterday. Seeing all the family members there, Rosa dragged Jessy excitedly, making Jessy teetering trying to catch up with her.

"Hi, everyone!" Rosa said happily, all family members turned to look at her curiously. "I have good news that I want to tell all of you."

"What good news, Rosa? You look very happy? ”Asked Karen curiously, seeing her third sister look so cheerful. "Come on, don't make us all curious like this. Hurry up and tell us!"

"Yes, hurry up!" Exclaimed Diana.

Smiling broadly, Rosa continued; "The good news is... I got a place for work training at one of the national event companies which is also one of the big companies in I Country," Smiling wider, Rosa continued; "Later there, I will also get an honorarium."

"Training at a national event company? Also get an honorarium? "Asked the father.

"Yes, but the fee is small, though, only for food and weekly transportation fees." Rosa explained to her father, shyly.

"Rosa, you really are great, you can do training in a place like that. You can get a weekly honorarium too, "said Jessy proudly, also feeling pleased with the success of her beloved sister.

"Well ... she is indeed great when compared to her second sister who has a college degree but, again unemployed because she could not maintain a single job." Said the father while cynically looking at his second daughter, making Jessy who clearly realized his mocking words without consciously changing her happy smile into a stiff smile. "Why are you becoming silent, Jessy? Your third sister, Rosa, great, right? Try to compare with you! Though becoming a graduate first than the others, but maintaining a job, you cannot do it. Really lame! What's the use of having a smart brain in your head if you can't even keep a job. What a useless daughter!"

Hearing the words of her father; Gerry Amber, the sweet woman can only smile wistfully trying to refrain from replying to her father's insults. Jessy clearly knows that if she tried to defend herself, the insults from her father would only get worse.

The soft-hearted woman understands why her parents, especially her father, kept making statements that were cornering her day after day, making her heart sad and painful. All this is because Gerry Amber's self-esteem is so high and does not want to lose when comparing his children to all his friend's children who continue to boast of their children who have worked and are quite successful while his children still have nothing to exceed their children. She knew and realized how much her father expected her achievement. She understood that but still everything was painful to be accepted because she had tried her best.

Snorting, Jessy's father stared at his second daughter in disgust. Realizing her father's anger, she walked and got away from the place, stepped slowly accompanied by dark feelings. This smart and intelligent woman left quietly from the living room to the place she liked best, from all the Amber family residences; her room which although small in size but quiet and calming. A place that can be used alone to read, soothes her messy feelings inside her chest.

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