FOREIGN DESIRANT

Episode 27 Is Not Special

Kirana had no idea what had happened just now. For the first time, Alif showed emotion. He asked Rehan through his confused gaze.

"I'm wrong." Rehan replied.

"Hm?"

"We'd better talk there" Rehan said, pointing to a park bench next to the library. Kirana Manut, this seems to be serious.

"There's no point in doubting Kirana, only. I always feel guilty."

"People feel guilty for?" Rehan looked at Kirana.

"For your relationship and Alif."

"We've never had anything to do with it, Rehan knows it." Rehan smiled wryly at Kirana's reply. He understands Kirana does not have any relationship with Alif. Just...

"But you like each other in silence." said Rehan.

Kirana sounded out her heavy breath. All this time he had tried to erase that feeling to Alif so as not to hurt Rehan but today even Rehan reminded of that feeling again.

"Honestly, the most guilt-ridden of my own, Rehan."

"No, Kirana's not wrong. I'm the one who got into your relationship."

"We've never had any relationship" Kirana said.

"Should I make clear Kirana? Even Masyita can see that from the first time she saw you."

"Masyita? What does Masyita know?"

"That's it, but he made me believe that I was blocking the chance of two people liking each other." Rehan replied riddled with pressure.

Long Kirana digested Rehan's sentence. Slowly he broke down the problems he was facing.

"Rehan, even you're more sure of what Masyita feels than my efforts to forget Alif." sounds sad. His eyes began to water. Rehan did not know what to do but he was confused by Kirana's direction. Why is he now cornered?

"Kirana, that's not what I want to say."

But, Kirana's next sentence made Rehan even more helpless.

"Maybe Rehan has to clarify his own feelings, at first Rehan boldly proposed to me, it was enough to make me believe, choose you is not something wrong, then I tried to forget Alif even though he did not

it's easy but I'm trying to be sure of you. But now.Masyita's assessment can make you doubt. Is it possible that Masyita likes you, Rehan?" kirana asked with a cry that was a pressure-filled voice.

"No, Kirana." interrupted Rehan.

"If that's the truth, the one who should feel guilty is me, Rehan." Kirana's voice sounded soft.

Rehan saw Kirana's tears flowing. Eager to wipe and hold Kirana to calm the girl but she understands not yet the time.

"Kirana.." call Rehan.

He looked at the girl's face.

"I've never doubted you.There's only me who's afraid of not getting your heart."

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Masyita sat on the back porch of Rehan's house, she accompanied her aunt to fold the clothesline and tidied it up. His hands deftly arranged the coverage of the outfit based on its owner. Mama Rehan noticed the movements of Masyita, this child has grown into a beautiful girl, he is also happy to see Masyita who is diligent in worship.

"If Rehan has not met Kirana, the aunt agrees with Masyita."

Masyita who heard that just smiled a little. He knew Aunt Rina was just kidding.

"Masyita has a boyfriend?" auntie Rina asked again.

"Masyita's not dating, aunt. You want ta'aruf later."

"Masyita is not afraid to marry someone who only knows through ta'aruf?"

"God willing, no aunt. Of course before ta'aruf Masyita can find out first with whom Masyita will be acquainted."

"When with Rehan there is no need to ta'aruf anymore yes, already know from a small."

"Rehan and Kirana are also ta'aruf, aunty and in the end they will get married."

"Yes, at first the aunt was shocked too, before Rehan never told anything about the girl he liked, then suddenly he asked to propose to Kirana. Ever since her father and sister died, Rehan shut himself down. Aunty thought this girl must be special to make Rehan propose to her."

"Yes, aunt. Kirana is special. Masyita had already met him." said Masyita although her mind turned to Kirana's notes.

"Masyita is special" said aunt Rina.

But not special enough for Rehan, aunt, whispered Masyita's heart.

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