The Journey of Love Habibah..
Village house

After recovering from his illness, Habibah decided to return to the village as soon as possible. He didn't attend a farewell at school. He only came for the diploma. He really didn't want to see Ricky at school. He also did not want to meet Purnomo or Alvian at home. After the diploma was accepted, he immediately met Richard and Meylan in his study. His office was right next to his bedroom upstairs.

Tok.dok..

" Get in.." cried Richard as soon as he heard the door of his study knocked on someone from outside.

" Excuse me sir, ma'am.I want there to be a moment." said Habibah

" okay.. Sit down and talk." said Meylan.

" What's up ? Is there anything serious?" asked Richard because he saw Habibah's slightly tense face.

" See, sir, Mom, I've received my diploma, and I plan to go back to the village tomorrow. I will apply for a job there, so I ask permission from my father and mother" said Habibah convinced.

" Why rush so? Why not wait a few more days? We can go together. Coincidentally next week we have to go back to the company of Elephant Mountain" Meylan said.

" Thank you Mom, but I can take the bus myself. I heard from my friend that in the Sawit company is in need of employees for the position of Kerani Kantor and Kerani field. And I was interested in applying for the job" Habibah said.

" Yes, I hope you succeed? And don't forget us if you're already there. Wait a minute, I'll get you your paycheck first." Meylan said as he got up from his seat and headed for his bedroom.

" This is our mobile phone if you need help you can contact us at any time" said Richard while handing his business card to Habibah.

" Good sir, thank you." replied Habibah while looking at the number of his two employers.

" But I can call him at the office number, sir. Calling a phone number is expensive. Can't call for long" said Habibah hesitatingly.

" Haha... There is a cellular network now. It's been four months, you can call us with a cell phone no need to go to the wartel again." Richard laughed at the maid's facial expression when he objected to having to call her by phone number. Before long Meylan returned to work and handed Habibah a brown envelope.

" This is your salary this month, hopefully you can use it well" Meylan said.

" Mom, take all our gifts for Habibah, consider it our thanks to him for being with us all along" Richard said to his wife. Meylan walked to a cupboard beside his desk and took out a small box and handed it to Habibah.

" open up.. We were going to give you your birthday next month, but since you want to go home so we leave now. Think of it as a memento from us." Meylan said again.

" Thank you very much, ma'am.. Then excuse me first, I want to clean up my stuff first." said Habibah while standing and bowing his body as a sign of gratitude and respect to the two masters.

Ririn saw Habibah coming down the stairs with a brown envelope and a box finally ventured to ask the girl.

" What is bibah? From whom?" asked Ririn curiously.

" You want to go home? Aren't you coming back here?" ririn asked again, and somehow she felt good to hear that the girl was going home.

" Yes, I'm not coming back because I want to work in the village. I haven't been home for three years so I have to go home and apply for a job there." Habibah replied as she continued her steps towards her room. Ririn followed him from behind and sat on the edge of Habibah's bed bed while watching the girl pack her things.

" what do you want to do in the village?" ask Ririn again.

" I will apply for a job at the Sawit company that is there, coincidentally there are job vacancies in the position of Kerrani Kantor and Kerani field. Minimum of High School Education. That's why I have to go home soon, afraid of dying not having time, it's a pity if it's too late." he replied while continuing his work.

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To the next day, Habibah was escorted by Richard and Meylan as well as Alvian to the bus terminal. Ririn did not come because she had to keep the house from being empty when they left. Ririn deliberately did not announce the departure of Habibah to Purnomo. Because he did not want to see the incident like when Purnomo visited the girl the other day. He was still very angry when he remembered that day. Moreover, Purnomo did not give any explanation about that day.

" I'm sorry sir, ma'am.. Thank you for driving me, and I am sorry to be born bathin if as long as I am with my mother also mas Alvian make many mistakes that are intentionally or unintentionally committed. I'm really sorry." he said, bending his body slightly at the third shortly before boarding the bus that would take him home to his village. After that Habibahpun get on the bus that will take him back to the village. Habibah waved at Meylan, Richard and Alvian were still standing. They returned Habibah's hand with a sweet parting smile, but in contrast to Meylan and Richard, Alvian smiled bitterly. He still could not release Habibah from his heart, he still could not let the girl go from his life and also from his heart.

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Travel by bus is a bit longer compared to using a private car. The journey which is usually nine or ten hours at most is now taken for twelve hours by bus. Very exhausting journey. Habibah arrived in the village at the time of the prayer adhan isya reverberate. He came down in front of the gate of RT where he lived not far from his house. He was a little pangling to see around his residence which had changed a lot during the three years he had left. He walked towards his house which was about a hundred meters from the gate. While dragging his large suitcase around noticed his residence.

" Open'alaykum..!" he knocked on his door.

" Wa'alaykumussalam..!" tell someone from inside the house.

" Sir bibah...!" maryam exclaimed as soon as she saw who had come, she embraced her brother happily.

" lady.. Mama. bibah came home." she cried to her mother who was preparing dinner in the dining room. His mother rushed to Maryam.

" Mama how are you? " said Habibah as soon as he saw his mother approaching. She immediately grabbed his hand and kissed him.His mother hugged him tightly with her tears flowing as she was happy to see her daughter had returned.

" Mama is fine. You yourself how son, mama misses you" said her mother while kissing the face of her daughter.

" Thank God I am good ma, from now on I will be here. I'll apply for a job here. So we will not be far away anymore." replied Habibah assured his mother that he would not go far anymore.

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