The Love of Habib
Chapters 22.11

The smile on Aira's face instantly became stiff. Earlier he had very clearly heard that Nasha was short of people, so he took the courage to speak up and offered. But Nasha did not want to accept good faith from him. He refused to accept.

In his heart he denounced Nasha's behavior. Without asking, he knew that Nasha didn't want to see him coming. And all this was caused by Aish. There is no other and no one is not this person. Just thinking about it made Aira angry. How hateful is Aish to him?

"Good brother, I accept brother's decision. I'll wait for the call from brother tomorrow. I wish I could come help." She smiled a little, looking pitifully rejected by Nasha.

Saying the wrong greeting, Nasha and her friend went straight into the dorm building. They went upstairs because their room was upstairs. The seniors have their own level. And every floor in this building shows how high the senior level is. As for Aish and Aira, they were still juniors, so they were united with the other underclassmen on the 1st floor.

"Huh, since you won't take me away, then I'll go alone. You don't just know Umi's relationship with my family is very good. Umi will definitely accept my arrival tomorrow. I'm sure you'll be embarrassed in front of Umu for refusing me to come. Huh... Just like I thought. He's not as good as people talk about. It's a pity that a man like him served as the disciplinary chairman of the girls' dorm, ck.ck.."

Since Nasha refused his arrival, then she could go alone. After all, Umi and Abah have a very good relationship with Dad. The two of them couldn't possibly refuse his arrival because Father was highly respected by both of them. Aira thinks easy. He forgot that Dad did a lot of things so he could get inside the boarding house. If their relationship is close, Dad shouldn't have to do much so that Aira can get into the boarding house.

"Problem resolved. Now I can finally sleep well. The hum... I can't wait for tomorrow."

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Coming home from the canteen Aish's face looked pouted. This afternoon, Habib Khalid promised to meet tonight. And now it was night, they did not meet because habib Khalid was suddenly summoned by someone. Aish did not know who called him because habib Khalid said nothing. But looking at his facial expression, the person who came looking was probably so important that it overwhelmed Habib Khalid.

"Hey, what are you two doing? I noticed that from this afternoon you two often let out a heavy sigh. Let's say, maybe I can help."

When he looked to the side he realized that Gisel and Dira were more silent today. At first he thought they were sleepy or the mager didn't want to do anything. When the three of them had dinner in the cafeteria, he began to realize that something was wrong with the two of them. The cafeteria food that usually caught their attention suddenly became unappealing. The most surprising thing was that Dira did not want to eat. He knows his best friend well. His love for canteen cuisine exceeds the food in the restaurant.

"It's okay, Aish. We're just not in the mood." Gisel replied with a faint smile.

While Dira lay beside Aish quietly closed her eyes hoping that she was not a part of this world. Because it feels so painful. It hurt so much that it made it difficult to breathe.

This was a harsh reality he never wanted to hear in his life. However if he did not hear, then for the rest of his life, he would live with their deception.

"You said it's okay, but..." Wiping Dira's wet face from tears, Aish finds herself too preoccupied with love affairs to the point of not paying attention to her own best friend.

He was ashamed and guilty too. Because his two best friends are always there whenever he is sad and in pain.

Dira has always been cheerful. Among the three of them, Dira was the only person who made more laughs and had a ridiculous look. Type like Dira, must be hard to cry. But after crying, Aish and Gisel knew, his heart must have been very hurt.

"Aish," Dira tilted her body in return for the friend's embrace.

As a result the sound of broken cries was soaked in Aish's embrace.

"Okay, same story I told you what happened. Sorry for being too busy with your own business to forget your business. When I'm down, you're always there for me." Aish said sincerely expressing how sorry he was from the heart.

Dira did not say anything on the matter, not because he did not want to talk or make comments, but rather he could not speak because his heart was so crowded. Since he could not speak, Gisel finally decided to tell him what happened this morning.

"I couldn't comfort Dira, as long as we were outside she kept crying. I mean it's only natural because whoever's in his position will definitely feel the same way. So what do we do now?" Gisel looked at Aish seriously.

After hearing what Gisel said, really, Aish was furious. He used to think that maybe he was the only person that his parents did not need in this world. But now he was wrong because the people around him also felt the same way.

He thinks Dira's case is a lot heavier than his. At his side, the busy Father made Mother and Aira happy. But on Dira's side, both Papa and Mama, they already have their own families without Dira's knowledge.

Whose heart is not broken when it comes to this bitter truth?

"That is, don't run away from trouble. I know it hurts to see your parents raise you in lies. I also understand what it feels like to know that parents are more inclined to take care of a new family than ourselves. Pain, certainly. But you can't run away, Dira. You have to fight to make yourself happy. Show them that you can live better without them. One day when they see you have a very good life, far from their expectations, know , their hearts will burn with regret. You should be grateful that both Papa and Mama's family, they are always by your side. Precisely with their existence, you have to fight for survival. Like me for example. Since childhood, my grandfather has always been by my side. My family rarely thinks of me. They just send me spending money every month that I don't think is worth much. It was very frustrating because I only had a grandfather who cared about me the most. But I thought again, precisely because there is a grandfather in this world I have to survive. I had to be patient with all of them because grandfather wished I had a good life. And qodarullah, my life is very good now. One good thing after another came, probably for the price of my patience all along. When I moved to the boarding house, Dad gave me the savings that Mama had prepared for me. In addition to Mama's savings, she also gave me some pretty big spending money. I'm not arrogant because I have a lot of money, no, and I also never told Dad's family that I have a lot of money. But even so they still know it. Then one by one my family came to me. They begged in an abnormally gentle tone to borrow my money but I immediately refused. After I refused, Dad came again. He wanted to borrow the money for my aunts in need. But again I refuse. After many times getting rejection, they labeled me as an unfilial and arrogant child. And that is my right, and if they are conscious of all the deeds they have done to me, they will not say those words. From this I know that they are jealous and must be very sorry after treating me badly. Funny yes, the greedy human mind is easy to guess. I feel like they regret it now and wish time could be turned back. It's the same with you Dira. You still have a lot of people who love you so use them as your motivation to stick around. Maybe they have prepared a lot of money for example as a support for your life to make your stepfamily burned with jealous anger. Seeing them jealous is a satisfaction that will keep you smiling someday."

"Well, how do you know, Aish?" I don't know when Dira stopped crying and listened to what Aish told her.

Aish and Gisel are confused, "What?"

Dira rubbed his runny snot from crying too much, "If my family had prepared money for me. Before my grandparents died, they wrote my name in a will that after I got married I would inherit some family property and their savings. My uncle and aunt said it was an apology from my family. At that time I was confused as to why they apologized to me and gave me such a huge treasure. But now I understand. It turned out that this was compensation from them for the mistakes my parents had made. Hehe... Now I'm rich. I'm richer than Papa and Mama!" The story with a silly laugh.

Aish and Gisel looked at each other,"...." Money is the best medicine in the world.