FOREIGN DESIRANT

Episode 31 Farewell

“So Brother Alif there is a chance?” kiara Goda.

Kirana was silent for a moment.

“It is better that Alif does not know if between me and Rehan has ended.”

Kiara does not understand it is not like this that finally Alif can go forward to replace Rehan?

“Kan no more obstacles, sister?”

“And if Alif knew it was over he would blame himself. He'll think about the cause of Rehan's break-up of the sister's proposal because of him and I don't want it to happen.”

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Masyita packed her clothes and belongings into a backpack and small suitcase that she had

bring the. He's coming home this afternoon, but he's been confused about finding one thing he hasn't seen lately.

“I remember the last time I put it on this table. But where is the book?” masyita asked herself.

He went back under the table, around the bed or behind the door. However, the book remains invisible as well. Masyita intends to find the book in another room. He opened the door and was surprised that Rehan was standing there.

“Since when was Rehan here?”

Rehan did not answer immediately, he asked back.

“What is this you are looking for?” rehan said as he brandished Masyita's sketchbook.

Masyita did not dare to look at Rehan even though her hand slowly grabbed the book. He knew Rehan must have seen the contents, knew the secret of his heart, realized how he had harbored for so long his feelings for Rehan. Ever since they were kids.

“You shouldn't have seen this.”

Then he turned around, hurriedly stuffed his sketchbook into the backpack and put it on his back. His right hand began to pull the suitcase. Rehan saw that with pity.

“You do care about me, don't go!” prevent Rehan.

“That should care about you is not me, but Kirana” said Masyita lirih.

For a moment they were silent and made Masyita could not stand the situation. He still wants to go.

“I've let Kirana go. As you suggested, I don't want to hinder Kirana and Alif.”'s happiness

Masyita looked on in disbelief as soon as Rehan had changed his decision.

“Rehan, you..how about you?”

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Two months later…

Alif stood on the front porch of his parents' house. For two weeks he had been living there waiting for the announcement of passing the test to enter one of the city's universities. Alif suddenly misses his grandfather, longing for his life in the village. He remembered every afternoon he had to find food for his grandfather's livestock, prepare dinner for the two of them and do many other activities with his grandfather. Including their weekend activities by the river. If his memory of the riverbank returns, he can never refuse to remember Kirana again. As far as he tried to dodge, the shadow of the look on the girl's face did not stop bothering him and in the end he asked.

“How are you, Kirana?”

Alif was only able to sigh more deeply each time his head mentioned the girl's name again. There's a guilty feeling there.

“Can I still think of Kirana who may now have married Rehan?”

There was a feeling of regret that suddenly settled into Alif's heart when he thought of his attitude before Kirana and Rehan at that time. Since then, he has always shied away from them. Despite being a classmate, Alif always tries to divert his friends' talk about Kirana and Rehan. He did not want to be disturbed by the story of the two people again.  As much as possible, he did not hear their names. He doesn't even know what happened to Kirana and Rehan right now.

In Alif's mind, Kirana and Rehan may have married. Just thinking about it made Alif very sad. Alif needed distance and time to not meet Kirana until finally he decided to continue school in the city where his parents were. Although he was heavy leaving Grandpa Hasan.

“From the beginning Ato advised you to study in the city only. So you don't have to worry. Ato's other grandchildren will keep Ato here. So, go. Maybe that way you can soon forget Kirana. It is not good to always think of the girl who will belong to someone else.” Ato's message to Alif. He followed his Ato advice.

Alif didn't know a week after he left his hometown. Rehan is getting married. Not with Kirana as Alif thinks. However, Rehan marries Masyita, the girl Alif meets at the terminal

that time.

Alif did not even realize on the same day that he left for the city, Kirana flew towards Jogja. He also left his family to continue his education there. Alif and Kirana go with their stories. They included their broken hearts for the same reason. The foreign swirling in Kirana's heart and the turmoil in Alif's heart found no way to unite. They chose to stay away from each other without saying goodbye.

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Kiara meets Grandpa Hasan by the river. It's been a long time since they met. Without Alif and Kirana, Kiara is still used to sharing stories with grandfathers. Especially since her brother left, Kiara felt lonely.

“Kirana is not married to Rehan?” ask grandpa not to believe it.

“Iya, Ato. Rehan chose Masyita, the girl who came here the other day.”

“Unfortunately, Alif has left. Until now he certainly did not know about it.”

“At first Kiara would love to see Kak Alif to tell that, Ato. Kiara wishes Alif and brother could be together. But Kirana's against me. He is afraid Alif blames himself for Rehan's decision to choose Masyita.” explained Kiara with a sad face.

Grandpa Hasan understands now. Kirana is so fond of Alif that she does not want Alif to feel guilty instead Alif is too afraid to disturb Kirana's happiness. Their storyline is actually very easy it's just that dishonesty gets in the way of both.

“Don't be sad, let them live their destiny. We simply wish Alif and Kirana all the best.”

Kiara nodded her head to guarantee Grandpa Hasan's hope. Although in his heart did not stop hoping that the two people who love each other could unite later. Not when.

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