The Love of Habib
Chapters 17.11

Aish walked as fast as he could, but the closer he got to habib Khalid the slower his footsteps became. There was a nervous feeling of anxiety in his heart as well. Maybe because there was Aira here and maybe also because of the debate earlier he suspected that Habib Khalid heard their talk. His words were a bit harsh to his family. Apart from the anger in his heart he knew that this was wrong and he also knew that habib Khalid did not like people who spoke rudely, but what should he do? his heart is already sick.

"What's up, brother Khalid?" Aish asked nervously to the habib.

Habib Khalid stood sideways, turning his head slightly before pulling back his gaze settled forward. He then spoke in a heavy voice but full of opium. Whenever he heard her voice, Aish always felt that her ears were being tickled by a very soft object.

"Tomorrow you must and your two friends must serve the punishment. This is heavy but faster to implement then you will finish faster. So I want to take the three of you to the market to buy some necessities for tomorrow's work." Habib Khalid explained to Aish.

Aish immediately heaved a sigh of relief seeing that habib's attitude towards him had never changed. And he was also relieved that the voice tone of the habib had not changed when talking to him earlier. He thought habib Khalid would object to his rant just now, but it turned out to be just his anxiety.

But this is a little strange, what needs do they need to buy for the job tomorrow? didn't they just help to plow the fields. As far as Aish is concerned, people who plow fields do not need any equipment except some cows or buffaloes used. He may not have worked in the fields before but he knows enough that plowing the fields does not require special needs like other farms.

But who cares? as long as Habib Khalid is with him then whatever he will do. After all, staying here would also torture his heart. Just hope that after coming home from the market these shitty people are no longer here.

"Okay, brother. I'll tell my two friends" Aish's body will turn around but soon be stopped by Habib Khalid.

"Wait."

Aish stop,"Why brother?"

Suddenly Habib Khalid took out a packet of candy from his shirt pocket and thrust it at Aish.

Aish apricot's eyes immediately stared in amazement at the small packet of candy in the habib's hand. Aish had never seen this type of candy but at first glance he knew that this candy must be delicious.

"Take it."

Very happy to hear it, "For me, brother?"

Habib Khalid turned his gaze towards Aish, the black eyes looking back at Aish with a touch of a gentle gaze. It's so soft, Aish doesn't know how to describe it Because after seeing those eyes Ais feels her heart is very calm.

Again, that feeling is strange.

"I brought it from Medina, this candy you'll never find anywhere in the world." Habib Khalid drew Aish from his mind.

Aish was comforted by the words of the habib. He thought the habib might be joking because if this candy was only sold in Madinah, then the people who went for Hajj or Umrah would definitely take it home.

"So one day when I set foot on that sacred land, I will buy this candy and give it to brother Khalid." Aish took the candy from habib's hand and grasped it gently not intending to eat it at this time.

Habib Khalid chuckled, "Just find out if you can. If I meet, I will give you a greater reward in return but if I do not meet, then on the contrary I will give you a punishment. How's it?" Challenge habib Khalid to Aish.

Aish immediately felt a bad feeling, is it possible if this candy is not sold in Medina? But why did Habib say that this candy came from Medina?

"Is this candy not for sale there?" Tanya Aish hesitated.

Habib Khalid frowned, "You want to back off?"

Aish smiled shyly,"No! Nah! Nah! How could I back off? God willing if I go there I will try to find him. I promise." Aish promised.

Strange, the face of Habib Khalid who had stiffened immediately softened back.

Aish hesitated to eat it. For this is a gift from the habib and he thinks this candy should be kept because every gift of the habib Khalid is precious.

"Eat." Suit the habib.

"Oh, good brother." Then he hurriedly opened the candy wrapper, after opening he found a round object of milk chocolate in it and had a very fragrant smell. Aish did not know what this smell was but it definitely smelled very fragrant.

"Bismillah." Then he sent it into his mouth.

And, um!

Aish closed her eyes and felt a sweet, bitter and sour taste mixed in her mouth. This taste he had never tasted before and he had to admit that it was very delicious. Aish instantly fell in love with the taste.

"Oh." Aish opened his eyes in embarrassment when he heard the small laughter from the habib.

"Why, brother?" Is there anything funny?

Nah! nay! nay! Aish doesn't like to look cute but Aish prefers to look beautiful and sweet in front of the habib.

"Uhuk." Habib Khalid coughed small.

He rubbed his mouth before bringing both of his hands back.

"Is it good?" Ask.

Aisi was embarrassed.

"His son, sis."

Habib Khalid smiled.

"It's sweet, bitter and sour, right?"

Aish nodded once again.

Smiled softly, yet there was seriousness within his eyes, "That's how life is. Not everything is always sweet. There are times when it tastes sour, there are also times when it feels bitter. But if you go through everything with a clear head and be patient, then long sour and bitter will turn sweet in your heart. Like this candy, there are three flavors, but the more you eat it then the flavor left on your tongue is predominantly sweet, right?"

Aish's nose hurts. His eyes began to heat up. He knew what Habib Khalid wanted to talk to him about, and therefore his heart was deeply touched. It turned out that Habib Khalid did not hate him nor did he judge him for speaking rudely to those unreasonable people. He's very grateful.

"Sister Khalid..." Call warm.

"Go tell your friends, I'll wait for you in the front parking lot. Assalamualaikum." Then without waiting for Aish's reply, habib Khalid hurriedly went through the front door of the boarding school and walked straight to the front parking lot.

Aish's face was hot. He then held her cheek, lightly patting her cheek to immediately dampen the hot temperature on her face. It feels a bit embarrassing to have this reaction every time with the habib. And she guessed that her cheeks right now must be very red, um, she was embarrassed.

"Mosur." Sweet whisper.