Forcing Restu
Chapter 7
"Rio, Rani. Please explain, what really happened! All of them! Without anything covered. Who wants an explanation first? Please!" Beyond Rani's expectations, it turns out Mama Laras spoke calmly. Although it could be ascertained, his heart had now been shattered.
"It's all my fault, Auntie. I planned all this." Rio replied, still bowing.
"I will not justify the actions of you two. In my eyes, you two are equally guilty. I will not defend Rani, nor will I defend you. Please explain in detail! What really happened to you two." Say Barrel again.
"So this is it, Auntie. Rani and I both love each other. But I heard the news that Auntie and Mas Fajar did not approve of my relationship with Rani. I love Rani so much, Auntie. I want to have Rani completely. So I planned something that I thought could make Rani my full possession, and would have the blessing of Auntie and Mas Dawn." Rio started to explain.
"Forward!" Mama Laras has not yet responded. He still wants to hear the whole story.
"So I invited Rani to dinner at the hotel, and unbeknownst to Rani, I had put stimulants in Rani's drink. So Rani who is already affected by stimulant drugs, can not think clearly. And I took Rani into the hotel room I had booked earlier. And I did the forbidden thing to Rani who was under the influence of stimulants. Please don't blame Rani, Auntie!" Rio explained what happened in brief.
Hearing Rio's explanation, Dawn again clenched her hands. This time he hit the table in front of him, standing up.
"How dare you!" Dawn said as it glared at Rio.
"That's it, Jar. Relax!" Mama Laras calmed her eldest son.
In any case, Laras had already trained his heart and feelings, facing these kinds of heavy things. Because before, Dewi, the sister of Rani also had the same case. Even worse, because of tau-tau, he came home from college already brought a toddler.
Dawn sat back in her chair. He followed what his mother wanted. As agreed earlier, before Rani and Rio entered the living room, Mama Laras had asked Fajar not to get carried away with emotions.
"So, you're thinking, by desecrating Rani, you're going to get the blessing of both of us?" Mama Laras again asked Rio, who still did not dare to look at Laras face.
"That's how it is, Auntie." Rio answered softly.
Although when with Rani looks dashing and full of confidence, in fact Rio slammed also when dealing with Mama Laras directly.
"How, Ran? You want to add?" Mama Laras is now looking at her youngest child.
"Rani was wrong, too, Ma. Because Rani who once told Mas Rio to do anything, so that Mama and Mas Fajar would bless our relationship. Although Rani also disagrees with Mas Rio's way like this, but how else, Ma? It's all over. If Mama and Mas Fajar still do not approve of our relationship, what is the fate of Rani, Ma?" Rani dared to speak up.
Barrel closed his eyes for a moment and took a deep breath. Trying to find the best solution. He who has been without a husband for a long time, forced him to always be wise, thinking like a father as well as a mother. Rani, Rio is also Dawn waiting for what decision from Laras, their only parent.
"But, Ma?" Dawn did not agree with what her mother decided.
"Alright, Jar. We can't turn back time. It's all already happened. We can just keep going forward. Mama does not want if the disgrace of our family becomes more. If people find out about this, it's your face. Mama will be stamped as a parent who is not good at educating children. Because Mama's two daughters can't keep her honor, just because of the lure of love." The barrel calms the Dawn. But make Rani again cry sobbing. He approached his mother, standing before her.
"Sorry Rani, Ma. Sorry Rani!" That's the only word that can be said from Rani's tiny lips.
"It's okay. Maybe this is a worthy reply for Mama, because Mama always attach importance to the wishes of Mama, without even considering your wishes." Said Laras while patting the shoulder of the youngest child.
"Mama is not wrong, Ma! I was wrong! I'm the stubborn one! I want Mas Rio. I really can't without her, Ma!" Rani still thinks about her love.
"Just calm. Mama will bless you two. From now on, you will be together with Rio, unhindered. It's up to you to do what you want. I hope this is the best for both of you." Laras gave permission, though it sounded forced.
"I promise, Auntie. I will take good care of Rani. I won't let him suffer!" Said Rio from his seat.
"good. I hold your talk. Please think about how you can marry Rani immediately. Whatever it is like. Obviously, I don't want to interfere anymore. Because this marriage is you who want it, not me. So, think for yourself and take care of everything yourself!" Said Laras while standing from his seat.
The dawn smiled with satisfaction. Because her mother can be this strict. While Rani and Rio were again confused by Laras's ambiguous speech. He gave his blessing, but was no longer willing to interfere in the affairs of both of them. Does he no longer regard Rani as a child?
"Ma? I'm still Mama's son, right?" Rani asked before Laras stepped away.
"Yes, you're still Mama's son. My mother will not break our family relationship. Because Mama does not want to, the neighbors know that Mama's son turned out to be a very stubborn person and chose his girlfriend, rather than his own mother!" Said Laras before he left leaving Rani who still remained in front of the Laras chair.
That speech actually made Rani back sobbing. He really felt devastated at this moment. He really disappointed his mother.
"Well, if you want to do something, think about it! You don't know shame!" Dawn said before finally leaving Rani and Rio in the living room.
"Alright, Honey. You don't have to cry anymore! At least we got your mother's blessing. Now we better think about how good our marriage is. Later I will tell my parents, to propose to you as soon as possible. And we'll get married as soon as you want." Rio was trying to comfort Rani who was still sobbing.
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