Between Love and Taste

Chapter 37 Awkward

Alvin went back into the house he looked at Kayla's face which now smiled broadly at him making Alvin's heart beat faster for him.

''Mmm you still want to be here?'' alvin asked a little nervous because Kayla had been staring at him.

''Just a moment, I want to watch.'' Pinta Kayla because she wants to watch her favorite show.

Alvin nodded in agreement and took a seat next to Kayla.

There is a sense of awkwardness that now perch in the heart of Alvin, but it can not be denied he also felt happy even though he was a little worried if he would not be able to take off Kayla for fear that love will grow but now he even recalled the words of his sister-in-law even so he was still not sure if Kayla would love him.

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Rayhan can only look at the big city that now separates itself with a million sweet memories where he left the city full of love and sweet memories at once bitter there.

Rayhan knows who he is he will not be able to get what has become the right of others he also said if he had accepted the request of the woman's father who is none other than a man all this time, it has driven his success.

Rayhan is still confused what he has taken is the right decision or not he has not been able to confirm but by rejecting the request of Mr. Arif is very unlikely he did. Rayhan was very embarrassed especially he would not be able to repay the services of a Mr. Arif even though he accepted the marriage.

On the sidelines of his daydreams now he recalls the figure of the mother who always reminded himself of the kindness of his mother who always resuscitated him if he was wrong in making decisions how he reminded himself when he was negligent.

The ringing of the phone that has since rang did not make Rayhan aware of his daydream especially Rayhan put his phone in the room making the phone sound was not too audible until now he forced himself back to the room to rest.

Rayhan walked slowly towards the mattress with steps that felt very heavy he was now trying to close his eyes hoping to feel calm.

But not yet asleep even he just closed his eyes now his phone rings back making Rayhan immediately open his eyes and reach for the phone he put on the mattress.

''Yes assalamualaikum ma'am?'' hail Rayhan answered the phone from a woman who was none other than his mother.

''Last afternoon I got a call from someone and it turned out it was his confidant Mr. Arif han, he said Mr. Arif was sick.'' Mom sounded a little curious.

''Yes ma'am is right Mr. Arif is sick, but this afternoon thank God Rayhan has seen the condition of Mr. Arif ko bu, Mr. Arif slightly improved.'' Rayhan said again.

Rayhan's mother who had been curious since now more pounding because the news of Mr. Arif sick was true then what the second news is also true if the child has been betrothed to his child. Rani's mother is increasingly confused he is very anxious if it is true then what about Rayhan when previously he had just proposed to a woman who immediately got rejection from her family of women he is also now worried if the incident was repeated again what if the son of Mr. Arif who will now reject it.

''Oh yes han,'' Rani's mother was a little nervous to answer Rayhan's words.

''Mother why? is there something important ko even daydream the hell mom?'' Rayhan returned to his voice because he felt unusual about his mother's attitude.

Rani's mother was a little speechless from the phone call her mother took a deep breath making Rayhan keep silent to hear what his mother would say.

''Han, is it true that you will marry Mr. Arif's son? mother, mother is only worried if you will get rejection again have you thought about her maturely han?'' lirih's mother from a phone call made Rayhan immediately speechless again.

Rayhan did not immediately answer even though it was like that he felt worried about his mother, because it was clear to his mother's worries that he should be able to save his mother's heart.

''Mom, you don't have to worry like that, I've thought about it carefully, buk if I marry the woman it is not because Arif sir who betroth even though it is Mr. Arif who asked for it but that may be because it is my destiny to be with him.'' Rayhan said for a moment as if he was aware of himself and also his mother.

''Excuse Rayhan ma'am, sorry for not telling me earlier until I heard the news from someone else, please pray Rayhan to be a responsible man and be able to carry out this great trust ma'am,'' pinta Rayhan to her mother.

Rayhan was silent again along with the mother who now sounded sobbing from a phone call.

Rayhan's mother could not hold back her tears, she felt very moved to hear the words of the child but she felt calm because her son did not feel forced and instead received everything with a spacious chest.

''Ya han, I will always pray for you, hopefully whoever will be your wife later, may you be a good priest, one who is always patient and able to carry out the mandate, because God has predestined who will be your companion,'' rayhan's mother spoke with tears that kept flowing.

Rayhan heard all the words that came out of his mother's mouth with tears he himself could not hide his sadness, not because he was sad to marry a woman he did not love but because he had to hear the voice of the mother who was crying really he felt very sad as if he held back the hope of a mother.

''Inshallah ma'am, may Allah make the road easier for Rayhan, yes mother rest I also want to rest, oh yes maybe I will also return home soon mother return because indeed I must immediately meet the woman who will be my wife along with mother and also father,''

Rani's mother nodded as if hearing the child's words directly. ''Well son, be careful there take care of yourself,''

''God willing, assalamualaikum.'' Rayhan closed his call after hearing the answer from the mother.

There is a sense of relief that now he feels after revealing all his feelings to the mother, Rayhan increasingly convinced if the decision is right. He will soon return to meet Mr. Arif to propose to his daughter.

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