My dear Siomay

New hope

I was silent, unable to say a word. Then Zein said.

"We just moved in this house 2 days ago. You are the owner of this house?", he pointed at Tio's house.

I can only shake my head, my mouth feels stiff to speak. The little boy ran into his yard.

"Oh, I'm sorry!", he ran after his son.

Is this a dream?I saw him running after a little boy who was probably his son. Is he pretending not to recognize me?why does he speak as if he does not know me?did he really forget me?.

"Isna,ayo we're leaving!Isna!",Tio called me.

"Oh,iya!", I realized.

"Why are you outside?you waited for me yes, I'll be ready for a moment!", Tio teased me while turning on his car.

"So there was a little boy who helped my sister pick up the ball" Erna explained.

"There are people in the house?", Tio while focusing on driving.

"You don't know if there's anyone occupying?" I wonder.

"No, which I knew the house had long wanted to be sold and no one lived in the house, which was empty. If it already means that someone has bought it, did you see the person?", Tio casually.

"Yes", I said briefly, I won't tell Tio who's next door.

We were at Aunt's house. Aunt greeted me happily, when she was sick, she forced herself to stand up. I asked Aunt to sit down and lie down immediately, fearing her pain was getting worse.

"Bi, don't move much, it will hurt even more!", Rina and I reminded.

We talked about a lot of things, laughing to tears because we were too happy. It didn't feel like the night was getting late, we were all cape and sleepy. Thiopun came home and I rested in the room with my sister Erna and Rina. We talked for a while, but finally my sister fell asleep. Before going to bed, I remember every walk of life I went through, from being an orphan to being a prison inmate, I didn't feel like I was going through it all with a lot of rigor. I realize this is all because of the power of God, everyone will not be given trials that can not be borne. I got every trial because God knows I can live it. In the deepest corner of my heart, I am truly happy, because finally the truth can be revealed.Mas Zein will probably stop hating me. Even when in court from his side represented to others, he certainly already knew what happened. I wish he could be happy, even if we weren't together.

The next day........

"Bi, Isna wants to find a contract first for a while,Auntie just Erna!", while I ask Erna for permission.

"Yes,Sister!",Erna agreed.

"Be careful on the road!",Auntie advised.

"Where is Erna the same as Ridho?", I looked to the right and to the left.

"Ridho, wanted to apply for a job to the factory he said, if Rina was in school" Erna explained.

"Better Ridho help siomay's sales brother, then tell Ridho yes, I'm not leaving first!", I immediately walked out of the house.

"Assalamu'alaikum!!", I said goodbye.

"Wa'alaikum greetings!", Erna and Aunt answered my greetings.

After searching here and there, with the help of some friends also looking on social media, I finally was able to find a strategic place to sell. It's located in front of a large office, so I can get customers from the office, also the siomay builders in the area is not much, so the opportunity for me to open a siomay business is quite promising there. Hope everything goes well.

All the preparations I made.

- The store for the place of sale already exists and I have trimmed, it means done, done,

- For vegetables I bought this morning, there is cabbage, potatoes are also bitter melon,

- don't forget the eggs that I also bought from a stall near aunt's house.

the cooking tool is ready

there is a menu of drinks, such as juice, coffee or tea are all available.

there are brochures and pamphlets to spread. I'll ask Ridho to help. Tomorrow we can sell. Will there be a promo for my sale tomorrow? for the first 20 people, you will get half the price. Thank God the 'Siomayku Darling' Shop will be open soon!.

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"Bismillaahirrohaanirrohiim!!", I said before selling. I woke up from 3 am, helped by Erna, Rina and Ridho I prepared everything. Thank God they are very good sisters.

At exactly 8am, all preparations are in order. We're ready to open the door. All our social media in cyberspace I submit too. We become a team. I'm with Erna inside, outside there's Rhido. Rhina has to go to school, so she doesn't help in the store.

In a matter of 3, my first customers queued up to order siomay. Those who have ordered directly sit on the chair that has been provided. I also use WiFi to satisfy customers. We were busy today. Tiring but exciting.

(I order 5 servings, mix, please take between to the front office yes!), someone order via WA message, I ask Ridho to deliver the order.

"I want dong too!6 Portions, for me and my friend!", Tio was seen coming and waiting in line.

"6 anyone?", I guess Tio has no friends.

"You won't know, they're my college friends, I'll introduce you, let's be a regular subscription!", Tio while showing his thumb.

"Ok, thank you, Tio!", I replied with a thumb and a smile.

Seeing this crowd makes my heart happy. This is all I do for my sister and aunt.

Even after starting in the afternoon, the customers did not even subside, even more booming, we were drunk. Tio was quick and willing to help. I remember when we were selling at school when there was a bazaar, if things went well, maybe this is how it felt.

When night falls, there begins to be a decline in buyers. We used the opportunity to pray, eat and rest for a while. We took turns doing that. If it continues like this, I need additional workers. Now it's my turn to rest.I leave it to Erna. I pray Isya first, then eat. I do it quickly, so that others can rest too even for a while.

"Sir, the siomay is a little more, how?", Erna asked me.

"If it runs out means we close" I replied while ready to eat the rice box that Ridho bought.

"Ok", Erna immediately went ahead again and started tidying up the things that could be tidied up.

"Sister, Brochures and pamphlets I have spread and I give to people who pass in front of our store!", Ridho gave a report.

"Ok, good job!", I gave my brother a thumbs up. Rina also returned to the store after the schoolboy, she helped clean up the dirty dishes that were on the table.

My food was gone, I forgot breakfast this morning and just remembered it at night because my stomach hurt. I immediately took turns with Erna.

"Sister, there's a two-part message, like they're husband and wife, then please drop by their table, there's no request whatsoever, mix!It's the last siomay, all gone", Erna told me before the break.

"Ok, alhamdulillah!", I immediately prepare an order for the last buyer. I prepared happily, on the first day the sale looked good, if it continued like this, all my debts would soon be paid off, especially to Mas Zein. When it's ready, I'll deliver it immediately. I saw if there was a couple who thought it was like a husband and wife there. They seem to be sitting in the back. I'll be approaching soon.

"This is the order!", I smiled. After seeing their faces, I suddenly dropped the plate I was carrying, it seemed to break and the siomay was a mess.

"So.....So...fia!", I called that name after all these years I didn't call it.