FOREIGN DESIRANT

Episode 11 The Stupid Man Is You

"Rehan has changed a lot now" Alif said without looking at Kirana. His hands were busy turning

fish on the fireplace. Kirana remembered the recitation of the Quran Rehan that afternoon and then imagined again how Rehan expressed his feelings in class.

"really?" Reply Kirana doubtfully. Alif nodded.

"Since that day, thanks to Kirana." Kirana looked at Alif, but her mind drifted to Rehan. Kirana recalled some of the events related to Rehan.

"All because of himself... Maybe he is a good person who is closing down." replied Kirana.

Alif smiled even though there was nothing "good" in the corner of his heart to hear Kirana's words.

"Yes, we know all this time about Rehan, his indifference when behind all that he can be a good friend" said Alif honestly.

Kirana once again looked at Alif, in fact she wanted to ask, why did she suddenly talk about Rehan?Not talking about anything else? About Rohis's upcoming activities, for example, or.. Alif's feelings, could he also be like Rehan to him? Ah, Kirana was alone with the whispers of her heart. He did not dare to ask. Alif continued his words.

"Why didn't Kirana give Rehan a chance?"

The deg!

Kirana gasped at Alif's question. He couldn't believe Alif was asking for a chance for Rehan. The moment he thought about his feelings for Alif, when his heart was asking Kirana for her own feelings. When he was stuck with his wishful thinking when he became a gentleman companion, hardworking and as good as Alif. Alif asked the opposite. Asking for someone else's chance for Kirana. Kirana. His heart skipped in disappointment concluding itself. Maybe Alif does not have any feelings for him, maybe Alif does not like Kirana. Maybe Kirana is nothing in Alif's heart. Kirana regrets ever feeling special in Alif's heart. Without knowing it, without him being able to fight. Kirana answered...

"Kirana likes other people who seem to never like Kirana..."

Hearing that sentence, Alif turned his head towards Kirana. He saw Kirana trying not to cry. Although his heart asked "Who is the man Kirana meant? Although he was very curious. Although he heard the whisper of his heart that what Kirana meant could be him. But all those questions are only limited to Alif's mind, hidden, unexpressed, unspoken.

"That man is a fool if he doesn't like Kirana." Alif's voice was distressed.

"That fool, you." Kirana said in her heart. Yes, only in the heart.

There are many unexpressed sentences. There were many words that only danced in their respective minds.

Until the lunch ended, Kirana came home with a feeling of disappointment and Alif with curiosity. Kiara and Grandpa just want the two teenagers to be together longer.

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"Weight be a big sister?" ask Kiara. Kirana laughed at hearing that.

"Maintaining commitment and trying to be consistent is indeed difficult de', there is a test."  They both agreed on that.

"Would you marry a younger sister like Alif?"

Kirana widened her eyes. Where can???

"Yaaa, could it be, instead of many getting married early?"

"There must be a reason for each."

"Kalo' is a big brother the reason is not to date, so the relationship is halal that."

Ah, Kiara...

It was easy to get married, Kirana thought.

"Marriage can happen if between a man and a woman both want to be a sister..." Somewhat long Kirana continued her sentence.

"Alif doesn't have any feelings for sister."

Next Kirana told what Alif said in the river earlier. How disappointed he was because Alif actually asked to accept Rehan. Kiara who heard Kirana's story already understood her brother was misunderstood. But he didn't want to bother his sister. Let Kirana assume that Alif doesn't like her for a while.

Kiara hoped that what she told Grandpa Hasan was of any use. All this time it is not easy to know how Mr. Alif really feels. Just looking at the nature of Kak Alif and his friendship at school, Kiara sure there is still a place for Kirana in Alif's heart.

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