1 METER OF FOOT
SHANUM - EMYR'S

"Son! Think about it well. Mom and Dad didn't ask for anything from you. Before we die, let us see you happy. So that Mama and papa will calm down when they leave you later."

Emyr still kept silent while looking down and playing his fingers. He had absolutely no intention to refute the words of the woman who had given birth to him.

"Really Emyr what your mama said," the father also spoke.

"The money no one knows. Mama and Papa could die tomorrow. Or you who died. We all can't guess. Because it's a secret of God that no one knows."

(I'm sorry to read, papa Hisham has a little trouble pronouncing the word Allah )

"Don't just think about it. But action, movement to find a partner. All living beings in this world are already destined to live in pairs. But if you just keep quiet without looking for it. It's the same as you being stupid!"

"At least tried. For the result leave it to the all-living God, "the counsel of the father of Hisham again.

Emyr just smiled super thin once heard the advice of his two parents. "Yes Pa! Ma! Emyr will be looking for him. Let Emyr go into the room first."

"And tomorrow, Emyr plans to return to Indonesia. Good night."

"Night!" mama Mulan replied.

Papa Hisham just nodded. Emyr walked into his room to rest his tired body. Tonight not only his body is tired, but his heart and mind.

Emyr, who had finished cleaning his body, wanted to feel straight to sleep. But the wishful thinking is only wishful thinking. Because all the words to his two parents were still ringing in his memory which made him unable to close his eyes at all.

Last night he couldn't sleep at all. Once able to sleep, time has shown at two in the morning. At about four o'clock in the morning, the alarm rings. And when it is felt there is still time before entering the morning prayer. Emyr decides to pray tahajud first.

It is not just tahajud prayer that Emyr does. He prays witir, and prays hajat to be closer to Allah Subhanahu wata'ala.

Same with Shanum. He also performed night prayers solemnly while covered in tears. He missed his two parents so much. And also very lonely in that house.

"Oh God! My Lord! Give the best servant of your soul, O Rabbi. A soul mate who can perfect the faith of the servant and can lead the servant to draw nearer to You."

What Shanum said in his prayer was almost similar to what Emyr asked in his prayer.

When breakfast arrived. Emyr had breakfast with his parents. Before he left for the airport to return to Indonesia.

If Emyr can have breakfast with his parents. In contrast to Shanum who had breakfast alone accompanied by a lighted television.

Shanum is getting used to living alone. It's just that occasionally he needs a confiding friend to pour out his heart.

Eating while watching television. Suddenly the phone on the front desk rang and shook. When Shanum saw it, it turned out that the one who called him was Laila.

"Hello! Assalamu'alaikum Laila!"

Over there Laila sounded very happy. "Wa'alaikumussalam Shanum!"

"What are you doing there?" ask Laila.

"I'm having breakfast. Have you had breakfast yet?"

"Of course it's dong. Oh yea! I have good news for you!"

"I've had three days with my boss. And he let me, can I come visit you there Shanum?"

Shanum's eyes widened to hear Laila want to visit him. Laila after returning from out of town first. He was looking for a job he could get from home.

Laila works in a laundry shirt that is arguably very large in its place. Although the salary he received was not too large as his salary when working outside the city, but Laila still followed him with enthusiasm. Because the salary given by the laundry place is more than enough. In accordance with the UMR that occurs in the city. Even if the order entered a lot, Laila boss did not hesitate to give bonuses to all his employees.

"Are you really going to come here to see me Laila?" Shanum sounded still in disbelief.

Although Shanum couldn't see it, Laila still nodded with vigor. "Yes! Why would I lie to you Shanum!"

"Alright! Tomorrow when you get to the terminal, call me again! I'll come get you. But ride a bike!"

Shanum laughed out loud when he said he would pick her up on a bike. And the sound of Shanum's laughter was transmitted to Laila across the street.

"Ready Madam! Wait for my arrival tomorrow!"

"Ok Laila's. Hope you get here safely! Aamiin's."

Laila also marries Shanum's words. And after they felt quite satisfied with their conversation. Shanum and Laila agreed to end their phone call.

Shanum was already impatiently waiting for Laila's arrival to his rented house. Both Laila and Dyah already know, if Shanum here selling side dishes ready to eat. Laila and Dyah pray that the small-time sales business can grow bigger and more fans. Who knows, God opened the door of fortune for Shanum, so that he could open a catering business.

Leaving Shanum. Back to Emyr. Why Emyr? Because the author again wants to discuss Emyr, wkwkwk! From the story of Imran who if typed make his own sprain. Ahaha!

Emyr is on a plane that will take him back to Indonesia.

Very old flight will be Emyr. Because the distance between Turkey to Indonesia takes dozens of hours.

Emyr couldn't sleep well last night. Currently choosing to sleep to reduce his drowsiness. And after lingering in the plane. Finally, Emyr arrived at one of the airports in Indonesia.

The arrival of Emyr has been awaited by a private driver who is in his house. And after he got in his car. The driver immediately penetrated the streets of Indonesia to go to Emry's very luxurious house.

As for Shanum. That day after busy trading, he was busy preparing the ingredients that he would cook tomorrow night.

Every night, Shanum started cooking all the dishes he wanted to sell. Every day the cooking Shanum cooked is different, it's all Shanum do so that the buyer does not feel bored seeing the menu-that's it.

Before cooking, Shanum takes the time to pray tahajud first. But for today he is lost. So Shanum automatically started cooking it.

At about half-four in the morning, Shanum's cooking was finished. He just wraps it up one by one. And when the time had shown at six in the morning, Shanum had started arranging all his wares in front of his house.

So continued the routine performed by Shanum. Until now the cuisine has been widely known in the village.

Efforts will not betray results. If the first ordeal, the second, the third and so on still fail. That means we are told to work harder. Because actually, the effort is more difficult and hard, the results will be much greater and also delicious.

...☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️...

...~TBC~...