Don Gabriel Emerson lantern
Eps 7 - Fill the Heart of the Don
Gabriel complied with Aisha's invitation to lunch at Aisha's house, and just as Aisha promised, she made a grilled fish for Gabriel.
Now Gabriel is among the Firda family, and he has also become acquainted with other members of the Firda family.
"What kind of job does Gabriel have?" asked Aisyah while adding one more grilled fish to Gabriel's plate, as she saw Gabriel was very greedy eating his roasted fish. While Gabriel was being asked, he fell silent for a moment, then said.
"I take care of some company belonging to my family" Gabriel replied in his heavy voice "Thank you, Auntie" continued because Aisyah served her like she was serving her son.
"Oh, Om rich dong. Got a plane?"
"SURPRISE!!!!!" Aisyah and her husband who can not stand the behavior of Firda. While the owner of the name called just plain smile like no sin.
"Have it" Gabriel replied as he chuckled softly, and at once Firda's eyes bulged wide and his gaping mouth was no less wide.
"Well, Om is handsome and rich. Must be aunty neh's dream.... Emp" continued Firda again sekenanya that makes Aisyah immediately feed a spoonful of rice into the mouth of Firda, silencing the mouth of Firda that like not in school.
"Aisha, Firda will choke" Aisha's husband said. While Firda quickly chewed and swallowed the rice with the help of drinking water directly in his sip. While Gabriel instead immediately laughed because Firda's statement really tickled himself.
"Ummi, why is that? Firda was shocked" whined Firda spoiled.
"Then he's in the care of your talk, son" Aisyah growled stifled.
"I'm sorry Firda, son Gabriel. My daughter is sometimes talking without straining what else in the first thought" said Abi Firda who also held the shame on Gabriel.
"It's okay, Om. Firda is still so innocent and what it is, later when he grows up he will change" said Gabriel and Firda who heard it even frowned.
"Firda is not plain, Om. Because plain as stupid is different thin, Firda is smart. Firda also did not mean to think before speaking. But Firda if you talk yes talk, what else needs to be thought? It's not wrong, Om. Firda is what it is, to be honest" Firda said very seriously. While Abi and Ummi who heard it can only massage his temple. And Gabriel, the man was astonished to hear Firda's expression turning round, but in the end yes still, he was innocent and did not think before speaking. But then Gabriel chuckled amusedly, what a magical girl, he thought.
"Finish your meal, Fir. After this pray, and learn" the father and Firda just nodded.
"Don't mind what Firda just said, son Gabriel" cried Aisyah after Firda finished her meal quickly and then the girl immediately returned to her room.
"It's okay, Auntie. I really like Firda as it is" said Gabriel and he had finished his lunch.
"Oh yes, would you like to pray here?" ask Aisyah's husband who makes Gabriel speechless.
Prayer?
Gabriel had only heard the word because his mother was a Muslim, while Gabriel himself was only his Islamic ID card because he followed the mother's religion, and about praying. Never once did he perform it since his mother left him, once as a child sometimes his mother taught him to pray.
"What's wrong?" asked Farhan, Aisyah's husband. He saw Gabriel who was silent.
"I think I'll just go home" Gabriel replied with a stiff smile, "Thank you so much for lunch, this is so delicious" Gabriel praised sincerely and honestly.
"certainly"
"And just bring the motorcycle, I very rarely use it. That's also if you have a vehicle at Mr. Mansur's house" Farhan said again.
"There is none, Om" replied Gabriel. He himself was confused why John did not provide transportation for him.
"No problem, just bring the bike"
"Thank you very much"
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The sun had returned to hiding, while the moon and stars began to peer in shame. The wind that was so cool now turned cold and hit so gently, stroking the face of Gabriel who sat on the porch of his house while contemplating his life while in this village.
It was only the second day, and he felt so comfortable and at ease. He did not live in his mansion which was so magnificent and luxurious, but in a simple house that was only one floor and even his room was only as big as the maid's room in his mansion.
There was no car that he could use to get here and there, but a matic bike that was not very suitable with his burly and athletic body. There's no French food, no steak or other high-class food. Except just grilled fish with clear vegetables.
"But I feel like it" muttered Gabriel smiling faintly.
Gabriel entered his house as the weather grew colder, like he was stabbing his bones.
Gabriel took off all his clothes in the bathroom, and he noticed his athletic body was not very smooth.
There are still marks on the left abdomen, there are traces of stitches because the shot on the chest is also on the left, there are scars deep enough in the right chest. And on his back, there's an eagle tattoo that fills his entire back. Makes him look so gantle, mature, powerful.
Gabriel splashed water onto his face, then looked at himself in the mirror.
"Dad, Mom, Angeline, my son Michele. You all left me because of the life I lived and what I had in life. I can't lose you, but you're still leaving me. I love you guys so much, but you're still leaving me" Gabriel said softly.
Maybe he's a Don, maybe he's a criminal, maybe he's a business man whose wealth is infinite. But his heart is like that of a man in general, a son left behind by his mother, a husband left by his wife and a father who is not even allowed to see his own son.
Gabriel's heart can also hurt, it can also be sad, and it can also miss. But who cares about Don? Who cares about Don Gabriel Emerson?
"Nothing"
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Tbc...