The Love of Habib
Chapters 17.3
"Morning, sir?"
The middle-aged man nodded lightly as a salutation to the sweeper. There were many people who greeted him but could not stop his footsteps to continue moving forward.
He was used to go back and forth in this place so that not a few people knew him. Because of his special situation, people liked to greet him and ask him some information that he could not reach. Every time he met this situation, his old face that was still in shape would form a shattering smile line.
He is in the middle of 40 years and above and already has a wife and children, but still highlighted by some people. His special situation sometimes makes people very want to be in a relationship with him, even they do not hesitate to give their daughters to him to be made a wife.
He walked quickly towards a private room made especially for someone. It is located right in the male dormitory which is not far from the pesantren cottage office.
Stopping at the door, his right hand outstretched politely knocking on the door of the room.
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Open the door to the room, "Assalamualaikum, sir." Her greeting was courteous and had an undisguised tone of respect.
He then entered the room with careful steps. After entering, his hand moved pushing the door shut.
"There's results?" The gentle, friendly voice of someone caught his attention.
He then took a few steps forward to approach the desk where the handsome young man worked. The handsome young man sat in his chair with all sorts of strange books on the table. On the right side of the table, he could see a few piles of Arabic books and on the other side of the table he could see some familiar documents.
Then on the floor beside the table, there were some cardboard boxes crammed with illegible love letters, the neatly-woven proposal papers were also interesting neglected ones , and a pile of gifts that have never been opened.
"Nothing?" Asked the handsome young man still in the same friendly tone.
The handsome young man closed his reading book before focusing on looking at the old man in front of him.
The old man's mind was withdrawn and immediately replied.
"No, sir. I've got it straight from the motorbike collector it came from. All that guy's data is here complete with cctv footage of the car parked yesterday." He quickly replied as he took out a white flash from the pocket of the black shirt he was wearing and placed it on the handsome young man's desk.
The handsome young man stared at the flash on the table with no intention of picking it up.
"good. Thank you for your hard work today. I will definitely not forget it." Said the handsome young man.
The old man smiled happily. His master was a generous person and always treated him well. Therefore, for all that his master wanted him to do, he would try to fulfill it in a good way. His master does not like people who use dirty ways.
So, if you want to satisfy your master, do the right thing, try your best to involve God in it.
"No, sir. This is what I'm supposed to do." Smiling sincerely, he recalled the news received this morning.
"Sir, I have other important news."
"What?" The handsome young man asked with a smile.
"The family was on their way to the boarding house."
"Oh." The response is not interested. The handsome young man's wide smile instantly evaporated out of nowhere.