The Love of Habib
Season II: Senandung Missing (1)
They both have no destination. Where will they go after coming out of the boarding house. Mouth speaks of wanting to get out of town to find a job or start a business. But the fact was deep in their hearts they were both scared. They are still not that brave to start a career. Their minds are still childish, they need protection. Even if they want to build a business they still feel vulnerable and fragile. It would be better if they had people willing to protect them from behind so that they would not be afraid to plunge into society.
But the facts are their own. They have no one to rely on but themselves.
"We'll see later. If I'm comfortable working here, maybe I'll stay here too." Dira is not committed to actually working here.
Other than not being interested, he also realized that his abilities were not that far away. He can't do the rough work. He should be the one being served. That's how he grew up in this world.
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The days are boring. Until graduation day finally arrived. Gisel and Dira both graduated. They're very happy, but it's temporary because without Aish everything feels boring.
After graduation, they are no longer allowed to stay in boarding houses. They must make a choice immediately. Whether to continue school here or return to their respective hometowns to start another education. For Gisel himself he did not choose both. First let's just say Gisel is stupid because he has trouble understanding the lessons that are in the boarding school. Let alone reading the book of bald, Arabic only he still can not. And he realized very well that the value of his graduation came from the pity of the cottage to him and Dira. Because he has no ability to learn, he will not continue school here or outside. Both of his savings are good. For that much money was not able to support the cost of his lectures in the cottage or outside, so his interest in continuing school dropped. And third or last, he could not go home because he had been expelled by his uncle and aunt's family. Even since coming to the boarding house to this day, they had never contacted him to just ask him for news. Never mind contacting him, caring whether he has some shopping money or not they just don't do it. So he could not go home because he did not have a home.
The only way for him now was to stay in the boarding house for work. It's okay his salary is small but the important thing is to be consistent every month and he also has a place to sleep.
"Take this." Dira gives Gisel a white envelope.
San Gisel touched it, he knew immediately what the envelope contained.
"I can't take it." He declined.
Since they were both completely in the same position, this was purely Gisel's opinion.
He did not expect that in the end he would still inherit the family business. He thought holding the stock was enough, but it turned out that he had to run it directly. If he didn't want to do it, then his two papas would definitely cause trouble.
Honestly, he didn't want to leave Gisel here. When he got word from them, he briefly talked about Gisel's situation to them. Dira intends to take Gisel wherever he goes let alone to run the family business. But they did not allow it because before actually inheriting, he would be schooled first and educated strictly, probably abroad. Gisel was certainly not suited to follow Dira. So they compensated Gisel a little to calm Dira's anxiety.
"So you're going?" Gisel's voice choked. In front of her best friend, she tried to be as calm as possible and held back her cries from being too embarrassing.
Dira smiled bitterly.
"I don't want to. I also wish I could stay here with you. But I can't."
Gisel nodded in understanding. Dira comes from a respectable family. Both his mother's family and his father were business families. It was no surprise to see Dira's situation now. For both families, Dira is their only legitimate successor.
"I understand. Good luck, yes. I wish you and Aish all the best. Sorry, I can't take this money. Too much for me." Gisel did not know how much money was inside, but he knew the amount must be very much.
He does not want to use his best friend. The money Aish gave back then was purely because she knew nothing. Know-how Aish has put 10 million under his pillow. That's too much. He wanted to give it back but couldn't. He didn't know who to give the money to. Even when discussing it when they met at the wedding alone, Aish was furious. He said Gisel did not appreciate his heart. So with a very warm heart also sad, he was forced to accept the money and immediately save it in the bank.
"Don't refuse... I beg.." Long held back, when finally crying first.
"You and Aish are my only friends in the world. You two want to be friends with me regardless of my identity or my family background. I'm really very happy. And just as Aish treats you, to me you are my sister. Then it is only natural that I share with you, otherwise, I am truly a human being with no heart. Besides I'm scared... I don't know when we'll meet again that's why I'm giving you this money. If you don't want to accept it then I will be very confused and sad. Then please accept it... If you want to accept it, I will feel at ease leaving you here. I beg..."
Hearing the pleas and cries of her best friend who touched her heart, Gisel could no longer hold back her tears. She cried loudly and hugged her best friend tightly.