The Journey of Love Habibah..
A special feast day

The month of Ramadan is coming to an end. The closer the feast, Habibah gets busy with the many orders that come. And with his busyness, Habibah had to refuse many orders that came in . Orders that come are not only limited to traditional wet cakes, but also old and contemporary pastries. Although many people help their work, but still it is not enough to meet the many requests. Actually Habibah wants to rest for one Sunday before the Eid al-Fitr holiday. But what power, Habibah who many feel bad or pity if it must be rejected. Especially if the ones who ordered it were people who came from far away.

During the last fifteen days of Ramadan, Habibah and the few people who helped him worked hard to fulfill all the orders he had received. They often do overtime until twelve in the evening, but not infrequently they only work until six in the afternoon. Everything was done with pleasure, because Habibah was helped by people who almost all like to joke. Although Habibah itself is a type of person who is quite quiet and not good at how to joke, but Habibah feels entertained by their laughter. Sometimes he also chimed in their jokes with a fluffy smile. Even sometimes Habibah also got a joke from them, although still a little reluctant because the character of Habibah who does not talk much. But they are comfortable working with Habibah, because even though Habibah does not talk much and seems cold. But Habibah is very understanding and always asks for their opinion if they will take the order and when working on the order. They don't feel like they're working for someone else, they feel more like they all belong together. That's why they are increasingly admiring and caring for Habibah.

Even the day before the Eid al-Fitr holiday, they also get THR and parcels from Habibah. And that makes them very happy.

" Mba Habibah is very good, huh Yu? You're lucky to be his brother any minute. I thought he was arrogant, but he was really nice. Maybe because he's the one who doesn't say much, then it seems so negative that that" said one of the employees while Habibah to Ayu wife and sister Purnomo.

" I wasn't happy with him either, because my in-laws loved him very much and it made me feel jealous. But now that I know him well and even now I admire him so much he deserves even though he has a character that does not talk much but can be liked and loved by many people, he said, because he's not what he looks like. Even if you want to compare between him and me, I am nothing at all. I'm ashamed that I remember how I behaved to her first." Mayu chimed in seriously the expression of his friend about Habibah.

On the night of the takbiran, Habibah and his mother and sister Nia who accidentally came home to celebrate Eid al-Fitr with their family, they cooked some special dishes served on that special day. Like chicken opor, ketupat, and baso know their father's favorite and do not forget to sambel Habibah's favorite heart. They do it all with joy, even though the body feels tired. But their spirit in welcoming the Eid al-Fitr holiday can defeat all the fatigue and drowsiness that attacks the eyes of those who are tired to ask to rest.

And it turns out, that night also Purnomo and his beloved daughter had arrived at his parents' house. They deliberately did not tell Habibah, they wanted to make a surprise the next day. Even Purnomo had sent a set of shar'i clothes for Habibah and a set for zain which turned out to be Muslim family clothes . And that was without the knowledge of Habibah himself. Because Habibah likes black, then the black color is chosen Purnomo for their clothes foursome. Even Nur really wanted to quickly be able to use it and meet Habibah. But he just followed his father's plan that they would make that sweet surprise a special day the next.

As the dawn prayer echoes from the nearest mosque, everyone rushes to get up and clean up and get ready for the congregational morning prayer. Habibah can not go to dawn prayers and also Ied prayers that are carried out in the morning. After the dawn prayer is over, they are getting ready to go to the nearest field for the Ied prayer to congregate with other residents who are members of several RT residents. They are competing to get a place in the leading shaf, so there are those who leave at 5.30 that morning. The sound of takbir echoed everywhere. The atmosphere was very felt in welcoming that special morning. Some have just paid zakat, but most of the people in Habibah's yard they collect zakat from the last week to the morning before the Ied prayer took place. And that morning the prayer of Ied walked solemnly. After the Ied prayer they did not go home immediately, they were still greeting the congregation who was present in the field. The atmosphere of haru is very felt, not even a few people who cry because they have to wait for another year to be able to meet the moon full of Grace and blessings. All are sorry for each other and the atmosphere and scenery are very beautiful to feel.

Habibah waited for the other family to come home from the Ied prayer while preparing a dish that they would eat together after they all gathered to do a traditional event, namely sungkeman. Which sungkeman tradition has long existed in the Habibah family, since when exactly Habibah also does not know. All he knew since he was a child was that sungkeman activities were already there and done in his family. While Zain was neatly wearing the same suit Habibah wore which their suit would be the same as the suit worn by Purnomo and also Nur his beloved daughter.

" But there is something special this year, because this month Shawwal brother Habibah will marry my idol neighbor. I must be impatient...!" Maryam interrupted the conversation of everyone who was chatting at that time. And the words of Maryam shared a command that moved their eyes to look at Habibah who was feeding Zain. And while all was staring at Habibah, suddenly the voice of the person who said hello.

" Occi'alaykum.."

Reflexes all looked towards the voice coming while answering greetings.

" Wa'alaykumussalam warrahmatullah wabarokaatuh..!" And how surprised Habibah was to know who the guest who came was. Yes, he is Purnomo with his family. And no less surprising again is the clothes worn by Purnomo and Nur have the exact same motif as what was worn by him as well Zain. And it turns out that others are aware of it. The uncommanded one watched the four of them even though they ended up laughing as well. They did not expect that such a moment could happen before them.

" Ahem.let's sit down first. Or want to have breakfast with us, nyicipin prospective mantu cuisine sir, ma'am.." Said Habibah's brother-in-law to Purnomo's parents. While Purnomo just sat down while smacking a smile that actually makes it look sweet. Although the age is not young and there is also a child, but the face of Purnomo can be called ageless. Just like Habibah, his face did not describe his true age. And that's the advantage of having a tiny and cute body. And that day became a very special day of all the holidays they had been through. With the Purnomo family in the middle of the Habibah family adds to the warm and cheerful atmosphere of Eid al-Fitr this time.

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