Behind the Grey Cloud

04 New School

Today was the day I first entered First High School.

Thank God I was able to attend State school like my dream with the scholarship I got.

This morning, as usual, before leaving I made a cake. Now I order a lot of cake. There are 6 stalls that I put cake and Alhamdulillah everything runs out every day. So I started to get income.

This time I brought some of my cookies to school. I intend to share it with my friends.

At a crossroads, I met Ms. Yasmin. He will also go to school.

"Good morning, Mom. Go to school." I said to Ms. Yasmin.

"Good morning Mayang. Yes, mom wants to go to school. How are you, son?" reply Ms. Yasmin while stroking my hair.

"Alhamdulillah good ma'am. Oh yeah, here's some cake for mom. It's my own loh ma'am." I took out a few pieces of cake for Ms. Yasmin.

"Waaah, thank you Mayang. Now you sell cakes. It looks good this way, "praise Ms. Yasmin to me.

"Yes Mom. I put him in a couple of stalls near the house. And thank God every day always runs out of my homemade cakes." I tell you proudly.

"Yes. Really good. Sometimes if you order a yasinan event for mothers what can May?'' ask Ms. Yasmin

" God willing can ma'am.when is the show?"my answer is enthusiastic

"Next week. I'll tell you again"

"Good Mom. Thanks though. Mayang said yes, ma'am. Assalamualaikum.." Don't forget I kissed Ms. Yasmin's hand as a form of respect for her.

"Wa'alaikumsalam Mayang's. Careful."

****

Now I have arrived at the front of the school gate. Where I used to stand here. Dreaming of being able to come in and learn here. And thank God, everything has been realized. I can be accepted into this school.

Without feeling it, my smile grew so wide. I walked slowly like a princess walking on stage. All the people I passed by I greeted with a friendly smile.

"Honey .. wait.."

Suddenly a voice called my name. I think I recognize his voice. I also turned my body.

"Bella's.."

Bella hugged me tightly.

"Finally we can have one school too, May

Hopefully later we can be in the class again yaa." he said with great excitement.

"Aamiya.. Uh yes Bel, here is a cake for you. This made me myself. Try it" I took out the cake I had brought to Bella.

"Well, this is May. You're selling cake now?" ask her with a mouth full of cookies

"Yes Bel, make additional income as well" I replied.

Uhuk uhuk..

"Slow down dong Bel, please,. It was until that moment. It's a drink" I'm offering you the drinking water I brought from home.

And Bella drank it up to almost the toilet.

I can only smile at my best friend.

"I'm sorry, Mau, the drink's almost gone. Later I replace it with a treaty in the cafeteria yaa." he said while putting his two hands together an apology sign.

"No need to bell, no papa. I brought 2. Let's go find our class." take me to Bella.

We walked to the classroom. We were looking around for the name that was affixed to the front windshield of the class. After passing through several classes, we finally found the name we were looking for. And thank God we can keep one class.

"Alhamdulillah yes Bel, we can stay one class" I said to Mayang

"Yes May, thank God." Bella hugged me back.

"Yuk in.." take me

We entered the classroom. There are already several students who have occupied their seats. Bella and I chose to sit in the middle row. We sat down on one bench.

After that, we met other friends. Lots of new friends. I feel so happy too.

****

The bell went home and rang.

We also get ready to go home.

Teaching today has not yet begun. We met each other with our friends and teachers.

Friends here are fine too. I'm glad I could be friends with them.

"Went home with yuk May. I'll drive you home." take Bella as we walk down the hallway to the gate.

"Thank you, Bell, but I'm on foot. Because later I'll stop by the market to buy ingredients to make a cake." I refused her subtly.

"Well, I'm not anther to the market. I want to play in your house." Pinta Bella.

"But Bel, later it will definitely trouble you and pity Mr. Dirman later." I replied.

Mr. Dirman is Bella's personal driver.

"Not going to May. It's still 10 o'clock. My mom's schedule will be at 2. So it won't interfere with Mr. Dirman's work. Okee" now I can no longer refuse Bella's wishes.

"All right, Princess." I said, accompanied by a pinch of Bella's clench on my nose.

****

"What are you shopping for today, May?" ask Bella when we're in her car.

"I want to go shopping for wheat flour and Bell butter. Today there are more orders for a celebration at a neighboring house. So the materials I have at home are still lacking." I explained

"Okees. I really want to help you make a cake. Let me all learn that. But you must have rejected it. huh, right?"

"Don't turn down Bel, but you're a rich man. How to stay in my ugly house. Make the cake tired. You won't be able to. Let me just." I replied jokingly so that he wouldn't be offended.

"You are so May.."

"We arrived at the market. What do you want to come down to here?"I asked Bella.

"Yes go with dong. Come on."

****

After shopping, Bella's car drove me straight to my little hut.

"Yes, it's May. I'll go back first. Turns out my mom had some business and asked to be picked up now."

"Yes Bella, thanks for the ride. See you next door"

Before we parted, we hugged for a while.

'Happy my heart has a friend like Bella. Despite being rich, he was not arrogant.'

"Dadaa Mayang. assalamualaikum"

"wa'alaikumsalam Bel, be careful"

****

After Bella came home, I changed clothes and went to the kitchen to make a cake order for the neighbors.

Thank God, many neighbors ordered my cake for the event at his home. Starting from arisan, yasinan, tahlilan, even many family events are ordered.

I don't sell my cake for a lot of money. I didn't take much profit. Let a little profit as long as the customer is satisfied. That's how I thought at the time. But many of them gave more money. He said make school fees. Yes, even though I got a scholarship, but uniforms and books still have to buy themselves. It is also for daily needs.

I'm grateful to be here. They have very good neighbors and always get along well.

' Father, I will keep my promise for the spirit of living this life.'