Certainty of Love

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About an hour drive finally the car which was driven by Ariq and contained Ariq and Rayya in it arrived also at its destination.

Ariq was about to wake Rayya up but Rayya was already awake once the car stopped. Rayya who had fallen asleep and just woke up was rubbing her eyes and began to open them slowly adjusting to the light that entered her eyes. His consciousness slowly returned and he looked towards Ariq who was smiling looking at him. Ariq admires Rayya who remains beautiful and cute despite rubbing her eyes and the distinctive face of waking up that looks obvious, “Have we arrived?” rayya asked with a special sound of waking up and then she looked around.

Ariq nodded, “Yes we have arrived.” Ariq answered and then he immediately went down and went around and opened the car door for Rayya.

Rayya also saw Ariq who opened the door for her and she smiled sweetly at the man before her. Rayya immediately picked up her bag and got out of the car and saw the building in front of her.

“What is this sister's house?” Rayya asked without looking at Ariq.

Ariq nodded then immediately invited Rayya to enter his house, “Come enter first!” bring Ariq.

Rayya nodded then followed Ariq to enter his house. The two immediately said hello in front of the closed door, “Assalamu’alaikum!” greetings Ariq and Rayya while looking at each other.

Not long a reply sound heard from inside along with the opening of the door, “Wa’alaikumsalam!” aini's mother smiled as she saw who had come to meet in front of her house who was standing next to her son.

“Nak Rayya, let's go in son!” Aini's mother immediately invited Rayya in by holding her. Ariq, who was ignored by her mother, smiled. He is happy to see the woman he loves and respects close and likes the woman he loves who will accompany him and be his companion.

“Bu, I tipped the future daughter-in-law beautiful mother first yaa. Please take care of him. Let no one kidnap her. I'm going to the room first.” Ariq said after greeting his mother.

Aini's mother who heard her son's words smiled and then nodded, “Keep son. I will take care of this mother's future daughter-in-law. Come son Rayya please sit.” Aini's mother led Rayya to sit on the sofa in the family room.

Rayya also complied and smiled gently to Aini's mother, “Nak, it was already magrib. Are you praying?” asked Aini's mother to hear the Adhan who began to roar from the nearest mosque.

“Rayya medium udzur bu.” Rayya answered gently.

Aini's mother nodded in understanding, “Alright. Then son. You're okay mom lives alone here. I want to pray first. If you're scared come with mom to mom's room.” Said Aini's mother.

“Ahh, Rayya here only ma'am. Rayya wait for mom to finish here.” Rayya answered with a smile.

Aini's mother nodded in understanding, “Ya already if that's what you want son. Ibu salat first ya. Don't worry here. Consider it your own home.” Said Aini's mother then she stood up and stepped towards her room to perform the magrib prayer.

Then Rayya saw a family photo where Ariq was flanked by Aini's mother and also a man who would have been able to Rayya guessed it was Ariq's father, “Wajah kak Ariq declined from his father apparently. Em, wait why do I feel like I've seen someone who looks like Ariq's father a year ago. But where do I see it? Why do I have such memories?” muttered Rayya while trying to remember but unfortunately he could not remember where he had met the person who resembled Ariq's father.

“Ah sucks. Who tried that person.” said Rayya can not remember the incident a year ago. Actually, what is in Rayya's memory was the incident a year ago when he met Ariq but he did not remember it clearly. Ariq at that time did look very similar to his father with a typical police haircut. Although at this time Ariq still looks similar to his father but there is little that distinguishes him, Ariq is now seen more cheeked than Ariq a year ago.

Rayya also went back to look at the photos displayed there until Anggi's mother came out of her room and smiled to see Rayya who touched the picture frame located where the photo was taken when Ariq was in beautiful, “That was a photo of Ariq a year ago son when he was inducted into the police.” Aini's mother's words approached Rayya.

Rayya turned to the origin of the voice and smiled and put the photo back on the table in the corner of the family room.

“You want to hear the story?” ask Aini's mother.

“Stories?” ask Rayya back.

Aini's mother nodded, “Iya story. Story when Ariq in lantik. Do you want to hear?” aini's mother repeated her question.

Rayya nodded, “Alright. Come sit! Ahh wait a minute. I haven't made you drink yet. I'm sorry, son. I forgot to make her so happy you came. Wait a minute, Mom, make us tell you. Sorry son mom really forgot.” Said Aini's mother felt guilty for forgetting that.

Rayya smiled hearing that and immediately held the arm of Aini's mother who was about to stand up, “No need to be made ma'am. Rayya is not thirsty. Rayya just wants to hear mom's story. Really, it's okay because Rayya is also not thirsty at all. Come on, story me, ma'am.” Rayya.

Aini's mother who heard Rayya's response felt more guilty and then kissed Rayya's forehead gently, “Sorry yes son. Mom forgot. But really you don't want to drink?” ask Aini's mother again to make sure.

Rayya again nodded confidently, “Rayya will drink mineral water only. It is healthier and practical!” said Rayya immediately took mineral water that was available on the table in the family room.

Aini's mother smiled and then patted, “Alright if indeed you do not want to drink and only drink mineral water. Continue to prefer to hear the story.” Aini's mother said grasping Rayya's fingers.

“At that time I did not understand the meaning of his words but at this time I understood his words clearly.” Aini's mother said starting her story.

Rayya also began to focus on listening to Aini's mother's words seriously, “When she was in charge only the mother who came to accompany her and congratulated her because her father was dead and we had no close relatives. Unlike his police friends who receive many gifts. She only receives gifts from mom.”

“At that time he said that someday he would have one flower that only one.” could have