The Love of Habib
Season II: Senandung Missing (8)

"Yes, Mom. Thank you for trusting me. But I'm afraid the people in the market aren't lowering their prices on me. You see, I was too young and had never been to the market to buy these things." He and his two best friends once went to the market, but they went down to buy food alone and some clothes.

They never buy vegetables or herbs. So Gisel was a little anxious.

"You don't have to be nervous. Just tell me you are from Abu Hurairah boarding school, people will not dare to play the price with you. Instead of playing the price, but they instead lower the price. The people in the market have soft hearts so you don't have to worry." The cook calmed him down.

He accidentally asks Gisel to go to the market. In addition to wanting to mentally train her, the cook also wanted to see how Gisel kept the trust from her.

"This is the money, 1 million. Go home before 10." Instructions of the cook to Gisel.

Gisel held tightly to the money and paper list of materials in his hands.

"Yes, Mom. I'll be back as soon as possible."

"Okay, go with the Baras. In front of the door of the boarding house, there's already someone waiting for you both."

Gisel is very happy to be able to go with Laras. Fortunately it was Baras, because he was still awkward with everyone else in this kitchen.

"Ready, Mom. Then we're leaving now. Assalamualaikum." Laras is also very happy to be told to go with Gisel.

He also wanted to go out to the market to buy something.

After saying goodbye to the cook, the two of them went back to the dormitory first to pick up a bag or wallet.

Gisel deliberately carried a backpack because in his bag there was money given by Dira. He planned to save this money right away after coming home from the market. Hopefully the Bank is not too crowded and Gisel does not have to wait long. He didn't come back until 10 p.m. He did not want to disappoint the cook's trust in him.

After packing the money well inside the bag, he and Laras immediately rushed towards the doorstep of the boarding school. Fortunately, Laras brought his cell phone so that they did not stumble when walking under the dark of night. Um, this is dark love. Estimate 20 or 30 minutes, the sun will rise.

"Come, deck. Faster."

Gisel accelerated his pace.

"Yes, brother."

A few minutes later they finally arrived. In the lobby they saw some men standing. One of them is Danis. He was chatting with several guards and an ustad who was no stranger to them.

Gisel nervous.

"Who will take us to the market?" Gisel tried not to stare at Danis.

Just now that this question had fallen, Danis turned her head back and found the two of them standing in confusion.

"A ready? Let's go."

"Huh?" Barrel Reaction.

"What?" Gisel was as surprised as Laras.

So they're both going with Danis?

"Go to the market. Come on, before sunrise. We have to hurry to the market." The word Danis makes it clear.

Baras and Gisel looked at each other. They both have different reactions. While Laras began to turn on the soul soul gossip in his heart, Gisel was instead filled with pink waves.

What to do. Suddenly he meets Danis and leaves with Danis. Although there is a barrel between the two of them, but still it makes Aish's heart pounding. At the same time he was confused. Not knowing where to put his hands and where his feet are going. He is wrong.

Whisper, "Gisel, if the people in the kitchen knew we were going with Danis, they would be very jealous. We are so lucky today. He was told to go to the market and the one who delivered was Danis. We have a beautiful beginning." Laras said not to notice the change in her roommate's face.

Gisel only nodded his head while looking down to hide the red color on his face.

...*****...

The market is not too far away especially by car. Gisel and Laras sat in the back seat, while Danis was alone in the front seat. Along the way no one spoke. The three of them were awkward in the car.

Second by second he passed by with a heartbeat that continued to create chaos in the chest. Gisel did not dare to move his head looking forward. Along the way he turned his head to the side, staring at the rare sight of dawn. Because slowly the sunlight began to appear, making the trees and rice plants that just grew the fruit have a packaging beam around them.

Unknowingly Gisel was so enjoying. His heart became calm and peaceful at the same time. It is true, nature has always been a place of self-soothing that has been reduced to a place of pain by life.

"Eh," Gisel pensive.

He realized that the speed of the car was a bit slow. Doubtful, he secretly peeked at Danis through the front view.

Deg

The eyes of the two meet. Gisel turned his face away pretending to see nothing. But the red hue that began to expand on his face could not lie to what he was feeling now.

It tastes so sweet.

"It's over."

They finally arrived right in front of the market. After parking his car, Danis, Gisel, and Laras get off the car together.

Gisel looked at the crowd inside the market. It's still very early in the morning. The sun just came up. But the market is crowded. You can imagine how crowded it is, if they come a little later.

"Let's go." Danis led the way ahead and was followed by Gisel and Laras.

At first Gisel wanted to walk in the back. But Laras forbids it. He said the market is prone to thieves and pickpockets. Gisel had to be careful because he had 1 million dollars in his hands. That was the reason why Laras asked for it in the middle.

After being reminded by Laras, he did not refuse anymore. He holds more money than the kitchen money in his hands. If he lost that money, he wouldn't have to talk to Dira later.

"Well, did you say the same thing?" Danis spoke to Gisel, but her eyes were still looking straight ahead.

Gisel tried to calm himself as calmly as possible.

"Mom gave us a list of kitchen ingredients that we would buy. First we have to buy 20 kilos of sweet corn. Then the potatoes and carrots are both 10 kilos, then green chili and red chili are both 2 kilos as well, after that buy other condiments such as 5-pack flavoring powder and white sugar, white sugar, red is 3 kilos each. In addition to buying these items, mom wrote we'd buy 3 kilos of patties because the kitchen was running out last night..." Gisel read out the list one by one in front of Danis.

So when Danis sees the sought-after veggie merchant, they will go straight there. With the help of Danis, shopping in the market does not take up too much time.

At nine, everyone got in the car. Their spending cost a total of Rp 906,000 for the entire shopping. There are now 94,000 left. Gisel held it tightly and did not dare to use it a dime.

"Let's go home." Laras.

He also bought some foods such as instant noodles of various flavors, typical market pastries, and fried foods to be eaten in the room later. He wanted to buy clothes, but the money brought was not enough so he regretfully held back.

While Gisel also bought some instant noodles and other snacks as a backup food if at any time they want to eat. Especially at midnight, often the hunger comes at bedtime.

The spending is a lot. He used his own personal money.

For shopping in the market he almost spent 200,000. His heart ached a bit, but at the thought of his savings that were in the account, he again felt at peace.

This time, I shopped lavishly. Next time he should hold back.

"Let's go back to the boarding house. We're finally finishing the mission." Barrels in a good mood.

Throughout shopping at the market, Danis was the one in charge of carrying heavy items. While the two of them only brought a little stuff and light.

"Um...sister Danis, can we stop by the bank for a minute?"

Danis glanced at him,"Can. To which bank?"

Gisel.

"This bank..."