Ariana For Rangga

Episode Forty One

"Pa, what if you don't agree?"

Ranggah seemed to doubt.

"If she's a good girl and you love each other, Papa's sure there's no reason for your mom to disagree. Look, Papa and Mama just want you to be happy. You're our only son."

Doctor Bayu replied convincingly.

"Did Papa think he had the same feelings as Rangga?"

"Hey, since when did Papa become a psychic who can read the hearts and minds of others? But, which girl can resist a young man like you? Even if Papa is the father of the girl, surely Papa is also very hopeful of getting a daughter-in-law like you."

Rangga breathed deeply.

"But the problem is not that simple Pa. It seems, there's someone else she loves."

Rangga.

"Even your mama was crazy about Uncle Dave.. You know him, right? Compared to Papa, Uncle Dave is much better. He was handsome, he was also born from a rich family. As for Papa, only the son of a small merchant. At that time many of Papa's friends said that Papa was not sane, chasing a girl who clearly loves other men. But you see now, it's your mama who can't be far from Papa."

"So, would it not matter if Rangga chased after the girl?"

Ask Rangga expectantly.

"As long as the yellow janur has not curved, everyone has the right to cornering."

Say Doctor Bayu while winking one eye.

"Based on a bad boy, go home and say nothing. Yesterday he said he was busy."

Miss Riana who had just appeared immediately pinched Rangga's cheek with anxiety.

"Ampun Ma.. Oh, sorry, this hurts.."

Rangga was complaining in pain, while his father was just laughing.

"So, when did you get there? Why don't you go home and come straight here?"

Bu Riana started interrogating her son with a sharp look.

"Ma, stop. It was really good that Rangga was here. Otherwise, Papa doesn't know what the fate of the patient he just operated on."

Bela Doctor Bayu.

"Operation? Pa, Rangga is still on leave.."

Mama's Protest.

"There is no word of leave for a Doctor Ma, after all, the situation of winning is really precarious. The patient was suddenly critical and had to undergo surgery immediately, while Doctor Ilham was still in Germany."

Reply Rangga.

"So, how now? Mama also didn't have time to cook dinner."

"Well Mama's already here, why don't we all have dinner? It's not too late for us to eat out."

Take Doctor Bayu.

"May also Papa's idea."

Reply Miss Riana.

"Pa, Mommy.. Rangga went to mushola first. Maghrib's hunt is passing by."

Then Rangga left Doctor Bayu and Miss Riana to the mosque.

"You want to pray too Doc?"

Sapa Ardan who accidentally crossed paths with Rangga in the front corridor of the mosque.

Rangga nodded with a smile.

"Is Grandpa Jailani dead?"

Ask Rangga.

"It's still not Doc, hopefully Grandpa will wake up soon."

"What's wrong, after the influence of the drug is gone Insyaa Allah Jailani's grandfather will regain consciousness."

Reply Rangga.

After finishing the prayer, Rangga took the time to chat with Ardan while walking in the corridor. Of course, as well as finding out about Arin.

"By the way, where's Arin?"

Ask Rangga.

"Arin went home to Siantar with her grandmother and father to take care of her grandfather's needs while being treated here. Tomorrow they're back here."

Answer Ardan.

"Oh, so Mas Ardan is keeping Grandpa alone?"

Ask Rangga.

Ardan shakes.

"With my wife, she prayed first. We took turns to look after Grandpa maybe suddenly woke up."

Answer Ardan.

"Doctors are married?"

Ask Ardan.

Rangga stopped his steps, then shook his head with a smile.

"Well, there's gotta be a lot of girls hanging out, Doc. The doctor is handsome, mapan. Which girl can ignore a guy like Doctor Rangga's."

Praise Ardan.

"Sorry, just call Rangga aja, no need to be too formal."

Rangga.

"Yes, I mean. There must be a lot of girls approaching you."

Ardan asked back.

"There's some, but.."

"But why?"

Ask Ardan curiously.

"It's nothing."

Replied Rangga with a little misbehavior.

But my heart has chosen Arin, your sister.

Inner Rangga.

"What about Arin, is he married or has a possible candidate?"

Rangga asked hesitantly.

"Before, even the man had already expressed the intention to propose to Arin. But because of something, eventually their relationship ran aground. Since then, Arin has never been close to any man. He was just focusing on his college. Sometimes as a brother, I also feel sad to see it. He never shared his problems with anyone. Just keep it to himself."

Answer Ardan.

So, Arin's not close to any man? Does that mean, I still have a chance to get close to him?

"I'm sorry, I complained about my sister to you."

"That's not a problem. I'm sure Arin's a strong girl. That's why he doesn't share his problems with anyone. He didn't want to make the people closest to him burdened with his problems."

Reply Rangga.

"I knew. I hope he'll be reunited with a decent man. Who can love and accept him with all his shortcomings. I fear. I'm very afraid if she gets hurt, or let down by someone else. He has so much to bear his grief, but there's nothing I can do for him."

"Everyone has their own way of life and their own trials. Maybe we think he's weak, but he could be tougher than we thought."

"Yes, you're right."

Ardan's Mumbling.

"I'm sure somewhere on this earth, there's someone who's in love with her in silence, and praying for her happiness."

Said Rangga with a meaningful look.

"I hope so too."

Someone who always asks for it in every prayer in a third of the night, and hopes to be the man who accompanies him to heaven. I wish that person was just me.

Inner Rangga.

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"Rangga, next year your college is done right. Do you have a plan? I mean mama, for your future. You're an adult, it's time you think about finding a companion."

Said Miss Riana between their dinners.

"Ma, precisely because Rangga is an adult we have to give her trust. Papa is sure Rangga will find the right girl to be a wife. Isn't that Rangga?"

Bela Doctor Bayu.

"Pa, Mommy.. Currently, Rangga is still focusing on college. But Papa and Mama don't have to worry, Insyaa Allah Rangga has found the right girl."

Rangga replied with a smile.

"Who? Know dong with Papa and Mom. Mama should know your future daughter-in-law."

"Still the process Ma.."

Reply Rangga.

"What does that mean?"

Asked Bu Riana with a confused look.

"The process of approaching his family.."

Rangga replied with a cry, and shaded two thumbs by his papa.