Annisa was stunned by her mother's words. She didn't think her mother prepared so much food just for her friends. Actually, Annisa did not tell her mother the specific numbers when she said she would bring a friend home. Her mother knows that Annisa's only friend is Bernadeta. So maybe her mother was very excited when she found out that Annisa would bring her friends besides Bernadeta.
The girl just patted her forehead. This was her fault, she didn't give detailed information, she knew that her mother was the type of person who likes to guess.
"Sorry Mom, Annisa just bring two friends. Bernadeta will soon follow, she's changing clothes". Said Annisa who felt guilty for her mother. Even though the mother is tired of preparing all this food, which as result will be redundant.
The face of Annisa's mother turned to frown. It seems that Annisa's mother felt that her actions made Annisa feel guilty. She immediately approached Annisa and said sorry. Arslan, who saw the mother and daughter situation, only smiled wryly, apparently the fruit did not fall far from the tree. Apart from their faces, their attitudes are also very similar.
Arslan immediately tapped Annisa's shoulder from behind, which made Annisa turn to him. Annisa's Mom also looked at the teenager who was brought by Annisa to her house.
"Looks like you should be a good Class Leader today". Said Arslan, making Annisa's eyebrows go up.
"Hm? What do you mean Arslan?". Asked Annisa, who didn't understand Arslan's words.
Arlsan also took the cellphone in his pants pocket, and came out of the dining room. Before that, he asked Annisa and her mother to prepare several benches and tables to be close together. One table must be filled with a maximumof 5 people. Arslan immdiately came out and pressed the call button to several numbers on his contact list.
After phoning for a while, Arslan returned to the dinning room and saw that the tables and benches were neatly arranged. Immediately he asked Annisa and her mother to immediately take their seats and wait for the others to come.
"What? You call all of our classmates Arslan?". After occupying their seats, Arslan explained to Annisa that he had called all of their classmates to come to Annisa's house, because there was a Thanksgiving event.
"Well, it would be a waste if this much food would go into the trash. It will be more blessed if it goes into the stomach right?". Arslan said, who laughed at Annisa and her mother who were amazed to see Arslan who was dexterous in taking solutions.
"Ah, You're name is Arslan right?. Thank you, for helping me and Annisa". Said Mrs. Annisa.
"It's okay auntie, this is not called a favor, I just invite my classmates". Arslan replied in a polite tone.
Mrs. Annisa paid close attention to Arslan again. "I did not expect, it turn out that Annisa is good at choosing a boyfriend". Said Mrs. Annisa,(giggling). Arslan and Annisa immediately coughed to hear their mother say that.
Annisa immediately replied to her mother's words. "Mother! What are you talking about? Don't be weird! Arslan is just Anis's friend, mom!". She said, which looked annoyed with her mother's attitude who spoke carelessly.
"Eits, who knows right? Girls and boys can never be freinds like cocoons. That there will later like each other, finally going out. Amen." Said her mother, which made them both surprised. Annisa could only sigh at her mother's behavior, while Arslan only chuckled at her cheerful mother.
But when he saw the mother and child arguing, Arslan's smile suddenly disappeared again. His face was flat when he looked at the two of them. No one knows what he's thinking right now.
After 15 minutes they sat, talked, and waited, it was seen a girl whose body was rather dense, with a sweet face entering the restaurant, she was Bernadeta.
Annisa immediately ran to hug Bernadeta when she found out that the girl was the first to come. A few minutes later, 2 teenage boys, Yosi and Yeri, followed. Tino, Yohanes, and Deborah arrived afterward, and one by one Annisa's classmates came and made the restaurant, which had been quiet, was now very busy with the atmosphere of junior high school students joking.
They enjoyed the food served by Mrs. Annisa. There is a famous chef who once said, "Good food, can make people who are sad, forget all the things they went through. Good food, it will take you to a beautiful place". That is what Arslan sees at this time. Maybe he's thinking about learning to cook later, so that he can change sad mood to joy.
"Hey Arslan.."
In the middle of his reverie, Arslan was startled by the voice of someone calling him. It was Yeri, who sat opposite Arslan.
"Hey Yer, what's wrong?".
"Em, I and Yosi have done the task you asked. Well, it's a bit long though. I have to think of a suitable situation to talk to my family."
"It's okay Jer". Said Arslan to Yeri.
"I've also spoken to my cousin". Said Yossi added.
"Then, how did it go?" Arslan asked Yosi.
"My cousin said, forget it by reducing the price by thirty percent. He wants to meet you in person". Yosi replied.
Yeri immediately replied. "My brother also wants to meet you Arslan. He's very curious about the future of the business you're talking about."
"Yes, my cousin also said that. He wants to see you this weekend, do you have time?". Yosi added.
Arslan just smiled and drank the mineral water in front of him, occasionally he put the flour shrimp in his mouth. He chewed it slowly, looked at Yosi and Yeri, then said, "Okay, meet me this weekend with your brothers here. I will explain how the business will work and make a big profit later".
Yer and Yosi who heard that seemed excited. They didn't expect that they would be part of the project that Arslan was going to work on. They both can only hope that in the future they will continue to work and become Arslan's friends.
Annisa, who sat next to Arslan and accidentally overheard their conversation from the side, was very curious and ask Arslan.
"Arslan, do you really want to open a business?" Asked Annisa innocently while sipping the orange juice.
"Hmm, you could say that". Replied Arslan, smiling.
"What for? Aren't you given an allowance, Arslan? You're still in junior high school, it's not time to think about it yet". Said Annisa who looked very worried.
"What for?". Arslan scratched his chin, as if he was thinking about something. "For a marriage provision with you maybe?".
Instalnty the whole atmosphere in the restaurant was silent, and all the 1C graders looked at Arslan with their mouths wide open.