
"So you rejected Hanna?" Alita responds when Rafa has just finished with his confiding session.
The response was taken by Rafa, who suddenly made Alita shocked but also wanted to laugh. This is probably the first time a woman has rejected Rafa. Even he used to be unable to dodge the charm of this man in front of him.
"Gee, you finally have experience of being rejected as well huh, Fa." Alita said while holding back a laugh. "So, what's the fight?"
Rafa shrugged both of his shoulders. "Come, Lit."
"Jude, Hanna doesn't want to be with you either. Maybe it's time for you to let each other go. You deserve to be happy, and so does Hanna. Now that Hanna has a boyfriend, you're also looking for a girlfriend. Tumben-tumbenan this Rafa's been hanging around for so long."
Rafa only glanced sharply at Alita, not wanting to chimed in the banter spoken by Alita.
"Maybe your age gap is quite far also a consideration Hanna, Fa. That's why he prefers his college students, so he can understand each other."
Rafa clucked in annoyance. "Edward Cullen with Bella Swan who difference in age hundreds of years no one complains, even in ngedukung. My turn was in trouble. Is it not the same as older and bigger? You're like Theo for example."
"Hahahaha, yes, but we don't know what Hanna thinks. Clearly, now Hanna has made her choice, Fa."
"But not necessarily they will survive until marriage, Wildan same aunt Widya also not sure agree. There will be a lot of consideration if they release Hanna married equally bule."
"What if you marry, the Hanna family will easily release it?"
"How much does Lit say that?"
"Hahahaha.I mean, your previous marriage was just a joke. You even make Hanna hurt, they'll think when you want Hanna back."
"So.. I have to give up now?"
Alita smiles. "Love doesn't have to have each other, right? Just as you finally let me go to Theo's marriage, all you have to do now is make it clear. Just pray for the best for Hanna, God must have a plan that will definitely not end in vain for you." Alita patted the shoulder of Rafa who was sitting next to her.
"Udaaaah, this is my last day in Bristol. I don't care if you're heartbroken anymore, so you should be a fun tour guide today."
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Single-minded.
Sometimes the lips say sincerely, but the heart can not be fully sincere. The heart needs time to learn something.
This is what Rafa has been feeling these past few months. He repeatedly said that he had told Hanna who preferred Arthur, but in fact he still quietly followed Hanna to see what the girl was doing.
Even at the end of his college in Bristol, Rafa again faced with the choice he had to choose. Return home with her parents or stay in Bristol until Hanna completes her studies.
"Fa.. mama called from earlier." Mama Salma approaches Rafa who is daydreaming at her study desk with a laptop that is still on.
Both Rafa's parents come to Bristol to attend Rafa's graduation ceremony which will be held in two days.
"Evening is ready, Papa is waiting too."
"Yes, Ma. Rafa matiin laptop first, Rafa's out again yeah."
Rafa immediately turned off his laptop and tidied up his study desk. After that, he rushed out of the room to go to the dining room and dinner with his parents.
The arrival of his parents to Bristol greatly treats Rafa's longing for them, especially Rafa's longing for his mother. In addition, Rafa can also feel the cuisine of his mother directly.
Not much conversation happened during dinner. Until finally Rafa opened a chat that was quite serious when everything was finished eating.
"Pa... Ma's... Rafa won't be coming home with mom." Rafa's repulsive speech made both his parents shocked. "So that time... Rafa's not trying to prolong his stay here."
"Why?" Ask Papa Adit.
"Rafa will be here until Hanna finishes college."
"But you said... Hanna doesn't matter if you go back, does she?" Mama Salma who was putting the dishes into the dishwasher immediately stopped her and sat down on the dining chair next to Rafa.
Mama Salma felt sad, because this meant that she still had to stay away from her favorite youngest child.
"Yes, Ma, but Rafa wants to keep Rafa's promise to Taufik. As if later Hanna there is nothing, there is Rafa here who helps because aunt Widya and Wildan can not be quickly here. Rafa is still registered as Hanna's guardian, Ma."
Mama Salma let out a long sigh, while papa Adit had only noticed Rafa.
"Keep, what's your plan here?" Ask Papa Adit with both hands crossed in front of his chest.
"Rafa.. have applied vacancies on campus, there happen to be vacancies on the web as a credit controller. Early next month Rafa's starting work."
"Fa, are you... certain of your decision? Because if you work later, you can't go home. And also-"
"Ma, Rafa thought everything was good." Rafa interrupts his mother's words. "Mama don't have to worry about Rafa here, Rafa only needs to work thirty-five hours in five working days. The salary is also good, Rafa can get more than twenty-seven thousand pounds in a year. So Papa and Mama don't have to send any more money to Rafa."
Rafa tries to calm his teary-eyed mother, though he knows this won't be easy. Although there is a desire to go home with his parents, but Rafa prefers to stay in Bristol.
"Pa.. help me talk to Rafa anyway! Don't be that!"
"Rafa is great, Sal. Let's say Rafa Kayak is still in college here, we can still come to nengokin Rafa. And Rafa can still go home with his annual holiday."
"But it-"
"Okay, papa doesn't have a problem with your decision. The important thing is that you can take responsibility for what you've been doing here."
Rafa is relieved to finally get permission from his parents to remain in Bristol. Well, although his mother somewhat objected to his decision. At least, now Rafa still has time to take care of Hanna and make sure she's okay.