The Three Chosen
95. Cited Albani ?
Hanako was tidying the books on the bookshelf when a voice shocked her to the book she was holding
fall over.
“ Assalamualaikum Hanako, what else is there.?” ask a man's voice.
“ Astaghfirullah aladziim.., wa alaikumsalam..,” Hanako said.
“ Sorry to be surprised yes. Here I help...” said the man who is none other than Albani.
“ Uh, no need Brother. Let me just....,” Hanako said quickly while reaching for the book from Albani's hands.
Albani looked at Hanako and smiled. He accidentally saw the girl in the bookstore while looking for the book. Albani rushed over because of the many things he wanted to ask Hanako including her whereabouts at Rima's late funeral yesterday.
“ What are you doing here..?” ask Albani.
“ I work here Brother...,” Hanako said.
“ Work...?” ask Albani again.
“ Yes, why Brother...?” ask Hanako confused.
“ Oh gapapa. I think you are the type of spoiled Child and only expect money from your parents to finance yourself.” sahut Albani no mean to underestimate Hanako.
Hearing Albani's remark made Hanako slightly offended but then she smiled.
“ That is visible outside is not necessarily in accordance with the contents inside yes Kak...,” Hanako said casually.
“ Yes You are right, it turns out I misjudged You.” Albani said in relief.
“ Sister again search what book..?” ask Hanako.
“ I just happened to pass by. I am interested in reading horror novels. Do you have any suggestions which novel should I buy..?” ask Albani.
Hanako was stunned for a moment. For Hanako does not need to read horror novels because every day she can see the appearance of subtle creatures directly. And it was more terrifying than the horror stories in the novels sold in the bookstore. But Hanako did not want to disappoint the buyer, so she showed the shelf where the horror novel Albani was looking for.
“ There is a special rack of horror novels that Brother is looking for. But sorry I don't have the right advice for Brother because I don't like to read horror novels.
“ That's yes. Gapapa deh, thank you Hanako..,” sahut Albani while stepping towards the bookcase that Hanako means.
“ Both Brother...,” Hanako said with a smile.
Hanako observed Albani from a distance. Almost half an hour Albani was in front of the bookshelf and approached Hanako with two thick novels in her hand.
“ Can Brother..?” ask Hanako.
“ Yes....,” said Albani while showing two books in his hand.
“ Wow so good Kak..” said Hanako.
“ Yes, so that you can read it for a long time..,” sahut Albani origin.
Hanako just smiled and took the book to the cashier. Albani followed him from behind.
“ Yesterday I saw you at Rima's funeral. Do you know Rima...?” ask Albani.
“ Kak, not too long ago. Why Sis...?” ask Hanako.
“ Mmm, so you've heard who is the baby's father.?” albani asked half a whisper.
“ What Sister means yes...?” ask Hanako doesn't like it.
“ Sorry Hanako. But Rima once said to me that the man who impregnated her even told her to abort the baby in her womb. I told him to hold on so he could survive. Thank God she kept her baby and disappeared from campus. Suddenly we heard that Rima was dead. Me and my friends were thinking it was just a hoax, but it turned out..” Albani said hanging his words.
“ The baby's father died first, sister. Just when Kak Rima's content was four months old. Now his son Kak Rima was raised and raised with his father Kak Rima.
“ Thank you if his father Rima wants to accept the baby.” Albani said with a smile.
“ Reliability of the relationship of Brother and Sister Rima close yes.?” hanako asked with a probing look.
“ That's your business both want to be or ga. Why should confide in everything...,” said Hanako sebal.
Albani laughed at Hanako's words and it made Hanako's cheeks meet red because she did not realize that her words implied a jealous tone there.
“ Yes Brother, this is the book. Thanks yes...,” Hanako said to hide her nervousness.
“ Equally. Not told to stop by again..?” albani Goda.
“ Meaning..?” ask Hanako.
“ Kan usually if people abis buy something in the store must be told back again. Thank you, sir, Mom. Do not forget to stop by again yes, thank you..” sahut Albani while mimicking the words of the store employee or food stall he used to stop by.
Seeing Albani's attitude made Hanako laugh. And Albani seemed to smile when he saw Hanako laughing because of her words earlier. A moment later Hanako stopped her laughter and cleared her throat to neutralize her feelings at that moment.
“ Um, sorry. But We will be happy if you stop by here again especially if you shop a lot..,” joked Hanako.
“ Us...?” ask Albani.
“ Yes We are, who is it.?” ask Hanako doesn't understand.
“ I thought You who would be happy if you squirm I stopped by here..,” said Albani a little disappointed then turned his body and stepped slowly towards the exit of the store.
Hanako gasped in shock and then released Albani's departure with a confused look.
“ Apaan anyway, not very clear..,” muttered Hanako while patting her own cheek.
Hanako did not not not know the implied meaning of Albani's speech earlier. Hanako is a smart girl. But now Hanako is not wanting to be in a relationship with any man. Hanako wants to realize her dream, which she says would be difficult to achieve if she wasn't focused.
“ So he's a senior at the Lo campus huh Han..?” ask Vienna, the cashier at the bookstore.
“ Yes Win...,” say Hanako relax.
“ Her looks she has a crush on Lo Han..,” said Vienna while blinking her eyes with a funny mimic.
“ What Lo Win. He's just being nice to me. That time was a crush..?” ask Hanako with a laugh.
“ Ck, Hana Hana.., I have been in the world of romance for a long time. So I memorized the same signal that the guy sent to Lo. Unfortunately Lo ga desensitized..!” vienna said while pulling the tip of Hanako's hijab in a fit of anxiety.
“ Time anyway. But how come Lo is still single Win..?” ask Hanako.
“ Ish, You know. I'm taking a break for a while. Males mengurusin guys who usually chatter doang. Can't do this, can't do that. Though the status is only a girlfriend, but fiercely menggeleparan Bokap I. Especially if I'm my husband later. Hadeehh ga kebayang deh how stressful I am if married to a guy model like that..,” said Vienna while shaking his head.
“ Curcol in the story..,” Hanako quipped with a smile.
“ Ups, yes too. But please do not tell anyone huh Hanako..” said Vienna while cupping both palms in front of the chest.
Hanako shook her head and it irritated Vienna. Soon the two laughed together.
“ Braakkk..!”
Suddenly a sound of falling objects was heard from the warehouse and it shocked Hanako and Vienna. The two stopped their laughter while staring at each other. Fear clearly emanated on Vienna's face while Hanako looked more relaxed.
“ What sound is it..?” hanako asked as she moved to check into the warehouse.
“ Don't Han, just here. That's the sound of the warehouse kok...” said Vienna while holding Hanako's hand so as not to enter the warehouse.
“ Yes I know. That's why I want to check there Win...,” Hanako said.
“ Do not Han...,” said Vienna with a pale face and slightly trembling body.
“ Why...?” ask Hanako curiously.
“ Gapapa, justin the guys who take care of it later..” sahut Vienna while melengos.
Hanako nodded but kept staring at the door of the warehouse as if she wanted to break through the secrets hidden in the warehouse.
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