Annual Festival

"ahh shit! Where did he go?" Jhonatan, who was in the car after leaving the orphanage, searched for Gabriel's whereabouts.

Without a trace, who knows where Gabriel went, Jhonatan was anxious to find his wife even though he still enjoyed Dina in his life.

On the way to find Gabriel, his phone rang, it was Dina calling.

"Hello dear," Dina said softly.

"What, I'm busy," greeted Jhonatan in an annoyed tone.

"Why are you angry, dear? What's wrong, are you not satisfied with last night?" asked Dina in a row.

"I'm looking for Gabriel, I don't know where he is," replied Jonathan.

"Heumm, why are you still thinking about him? There's me, I'm better than him, I'm prettier and I'm even sexier than him, right? Why are you looking for him?" Dina's voice was lilting.

"Ahh already lah, I have a meeting at the office," said Jhonatan who immediately hung up the phone.

A few seconds later, Jhonatan's phone rang again, apparently Dina at first he ignored it but because her voice kept ringing made him feel disturbed, finally he picked up the phone.

"What again?" Jhonatan got angry.

"Honey, be patient, don't be angry I just want to tell you there is a file that you forgot to bring, I think this is very important for you dear, if you don't come heumm I can really burn it," said Dina in a seductive voice.

"Don't you dare do that, I'll be right there," replied Jhonatan hanging up the phone again.

He turned around and headed to Dina's house to retrieve the file that Dina had left behind.

Dina is a 25 year old girl, she is currently running a boutique because she wants to start a business so she can have an income. Her parents passed away 3 years ago, she is an only child and has no one but Jonathan.

Her high education, extraordinary intelligence made her able to invest in several small companies but she used her intelligence to take advantage of Jhonatan, she extorted Jhonatan's money as she pleased and Jhonatan himself was always available when Dina needed money.

"What files did I leave behind? What important things did I accidentally leave here?" Jhonatan, who had just arrived, immediately asked the question.

But unfortunately, in the middle of an empty house, when he opened the door to Dina's room, it appeared that Dina was already preparing to welcome Jhonatan's arrival, dressed in a sexy outfit to tease Jhonatan.

"Honey you forgot your breakfast, that's very important and you missed it this morning," Dina teased as she stood caressing Jhonatan's chest.

"Dina do you think I'll be tempted?" asked Jhonatan with a sharp look.

"Heu eum," Dina replied as she nodded and bit her lower lip.

"Oh of course darling," said Jhonatan with a lick of his own lips, then pushing Dina's body onto the bed, they did their usual activities.

Behind that "ahh papa stop, ticklish," Gabriel's voice.

"Eumm, let's eat first papa help," said Pak Ruslan after tickling Gabriel's stomach spoiled, he helped Gabriel prepare food on the dining table.

Bi Ita saw it smiled happily to see her master smiling again, bi Ita had never seen a big smile with a radiant face after the departure of Pak Ruslan's second wife.

Bi Ita prepared fresh fruits on the dining table with a radiant face too, Pak Ruslan who saw Bi Ita asked.

"What's wrong, it's been a long time since I've seen aunt's face beaming like this, is there any exciting news?"

"It's okay sir, I'm just happy to see your happiness, it's been so long since you've had a happy smile like this, I'm grateful for the presence of non Gabriel who can make you more radiant than before," replied bi Ita with a smile.

"Well, I just realized that too," replied Pak Ruslan while glancing at Gabriel.

Gabriel frowned, he was surprised by their conversation, Gabriel just smiled as Bi Ita went back to the kitchen.

"Gabriel did you hear?" Mr. Ruslan asked with a very deep look.

"Eumm yes pa, when was the last time papa smiled so happily?" Gabriel asked back.

"Eumm for a moment I remember, yes I remember the last time I smiled was before the departure of my second wife," Mr. Ruslan replied.

"What, your second wife?" Gabriel was shocked.

"Eumm, forget it already, let's eat in peace," replied Mr. Ruslan.

Gabriel just nodded, then devoured his food, Gabriel ate while thinking about the answer from Mr. Ruslan, he was very curious about Mr. Ruslan's past.

After eating, Mr. Ruslan invited Gabriel to go somewhere, Mr. Ruslan took Gabriel to a salon and clothing store to change Gabriel's simple appearance to become sexy and charming.

"Gabriel is so stupid Jhonatan, how could he ignore you, even though you are very beautiful, elegant, charming and also sexy, he is really stupid," said Mr. Ruslan in the car on the way to an annual festival in the town square.

Gabriel just nodded in embarrassment. Upon arrival Gabriel was surprised to see a very grand and luxurious event.

"Gabriel come on," invited Mr. Ruslan as he held out his hand, Gabriel stretched out his hand too to grab Mr. Ruslan's hand, although hesitant he tried to get closer to Mr. Ruslan.

They entered the location, how surprised Gabriel was to see a very luxurious festival, he saw several shop houses selling unusual food.

"I'll look around first if you want to buy something, just tell papa," said Mr. Ruslan while holding hands with Gabriel to walk casually.

Gabriel's steps stopped when he saw the earrings dangling in a very beautiful and shiny manner.

"Gabriel, do you want some?" The sensitive Mr. Ruslan asked while pulling Gabriel towards the earring seller.

"Eh ehh pa," Gabriel was a bit surprised.

"Which one do you like, just choose a lot and let daddy pay for it," said Mr. Ruslan.

Right in front of the seller, Gabriel looked around first, but when he was choosing he was surprised to hear the trader's words.

"Wow, Mr. Ruslan, who is this, Mr. Ruslan's future wife? Very beautiful, it's been a long time since Mr. Ruslan came with a woman, this year you want to start again sir? Don't waste it sir, this year there are many beautiful numbers according to the bride-to-be who is very beautiful."

"Well hopefully sir," said Mr. Ruslan casually with a radiant face.

"Wah wah wah it seems like this is the right choice, it's been a long time since I saw Mr. Ruslan's face radiant like this, very happy right sir," continued the trader.

"Is it obvious?" Mr. Ruslan asked while occasionally glancing at Gabriel.

"It's very clear sir, so which one do you want to choose?" Reply the merchant.

Apparently every year Mr. Ruslan always came to the annual festival and he even often bought earrings with his wife before she died. After his wife passed away, he always came even though he was alone, even because he often met the merchant so familiar with Mr. Ruslan, he even knew what happened to Mr. Ruslan in the past.

"Eumm everything is beautiful pa," Gabriel chirped because it was true that all the earrings there were very beautiful and shiny.

"In that case, if I buy them all, how much is the total amount, sir?" Mr. Ruslan asked as he reached into his pocket for his wallet.

"If you buy them all, the total will be 8,500,000.00 sir," the merchant replied.

"Huh? 8 million?" Gabriel was shocked.

"You just relax, here's the money," said Mr. Ruslan as he handed over the money to pay for the earrings.

Gabriel felt bad because he had never bought anything with a price that reached millions before, although on the other hand he felt happy because he was treated so special.

"Let's go to the back area where there is a lot of very good culinary," said Mr. Ruslan as he took the two paper bags Gabriel was carrying containing the earrings.

Gabriel just nodded and followed Mr. Ruslan's steps, how surprised Gabriel was to see such a wide variety of food, starting with Korean specialties, Japanese specialties, Thai specialties as well as Indonesian specialties very much there.

"Eumm pa, that sushi looks delicious," Gabriel said.

"Let's buy it," said Mr. Ruslan.

They were shopping, laughing together very happily, caring for each other and sharing smiles.

It was already late afternoon, the day was spent with happy moments together, Gabriel had just gone to such a festival and this was the first time he felt very happy with Mr. Ruslan who gave him everything he wanted.

They went home. "Pa, thank you for everything," Gabriel said after arriving home.

"You're welcome, papa's happiness is seeing you happy," replied Mr. Ruslan as he gently stroked Gabriel's head.

"Yes, you take a shower first, then we'll have dinner together so you can rest soon," continued Mr. Ruslan.

Gabriel nodded then went to his room, he pranced in the room because he felt very happy while Mr. Ruslan went to the kitchen.

"Bi, here are some souvenirs for auntie," said Mr. Ruslan as he approached Bi Ita who was cooking.

"Wow, what is this, sir? Did you come from the festival?" asked bi Ita.

"Yes bi, I spent the day with Gabriel at the festival, he looks very happy like he's comfortable I brought him there," replied Mr. Ruslan with a smile.

"Thank goodness sir, auntie is happy to hear that, especially now that sir looks younger with a radiant face," continued bi Ita.

"Yes bi, since that day (the day his second wife died) it's been very bland but now almost all the flavors have returned, with Gabriel's presence in my life," said Mr. Ruslan.

"But sir, non Gabriel is Jonathan's wife, won't that be a problem sir? What about Tio? Can he live in that house without you? While you are in this house every day?" Bi Ita felt worried.

"Relax bi, I have arranged everything including Tio, I have transferred all his needs, auntie don't need to worry," replied Mr. Ruslan casually.

After talking, Mr. Ruslan went to his room to clean up and then went back to the dining room to have dinner together.

Gabriel and Mr. Ruslan came together and sat next to each other at the dining table, they ate dinner very happily, but after a few bites into Gabriel's mouth, he suddenly coughed.

"Gabriel what's wrong?" Mr. Ruslan asked as he fetched some water.

Gabriel drank but after drinking he immediately coughed, Mr. Ruslan who panicked immediately took him to the hospital accompanied by Bi Ita.

"Mr. non Gabriel, is it okay, sir? Auntie also cooked carefully," said a worried bi Ita.

"Bi, I trust you, you won't do the same thing that Jonathan did," replied Mr. Ruslan.

As Gabriel slowly opened his eyes, he glanced to his side to see Mr. Ruslan holding his hand and talking to the doctor.

"Doctor, is there any poison that he accidentally ate? Is he okay doctor?" Mr. Ruslan's voice asked.

"Calm down sir, he just choked, there was no poison whatsoever that he ate, he fainted due to shortness of breath due to his slag that got stuck in his throat," explained the doctor.

"Oh thank goodness," replied Mr. Ruslan as he turned to kiss Gabriel's hand that he was holding.

"Bi Ita, don't worry, it won't happen again," said Pak Ruslan while glancing at Bi Ita who looked very worried.

Gabriel, who had just opened his eyes, was immediately curious about the meaning of the conversation they were talking about, poison? In the past? What happened in the past? Until they were so worried like that?