Miss Hurray, I Love You!

Nineteen

Uncle Yo, so was Rafan's familiar call to the middle-aged man who was now sitting quietly with a cell phone in his hand. The only uncle who was closer to him than his own father who was always busy working.

Rafan was too young when his mother died, the teenager who had just studied in junior high school also had to be willing to get a small portion of the time and attention his father had. Uncle Yo is the one who gives it at every opportunity, who witnesses and accompanies every process of growth and development.

Rafan's father was devastated by the passing of his wife after a long illness, making the man busy himself in work so deep that he did not pay attention to his only child.

Rafan grew up with Rangga's eldest son Uncle Yo, they grew up together like twins because they were always in the same place. Getting the same affection from uncle Yo.

Rafan loved Yo and Rangga's uncles, as did Shi's aunt and Margaret's sister Rangga. The man even considered them a real family, but not with Rangga.

Envy and hatred for Rafan thrives since Rafan began to often come to his house and pqman Yo gave more attention to his cousin.

The resentment grew when Rafa was betrothed to Alexi, the girl he had long liked. Not finished there, Rangga increasingly hated Rafan when the man casually abandoned responsibility and went abroad, but again Yo's uncle defended him and willingly subverted Rangga in exchange.

Now, when all is safely under control her father easily says he has to give back what he fought for to his spoiled cousin Rafan.

Rangga was so angry that he did something that was out of bounds, Rangga intended to eliminate Rafan from the face of this earth.

At first, the man only wants to snatch Alexi from Rafan's side by trapping the girl to bed and containing his seed. When one mission succeeds he is still not satisfied, the envy and hatred that has been embedded from a long time as it culminates when his father says he will soon enthrone Rafan as CEO of the company, the position that he had held and fought with hard work.

Rangga can't just hand over everything he's got to Rafan easily, it's been enough to share his father's affection since his teens and feel the heartache of seeing Alexi-the girl he likes-get engaged to Rafan.

This time no longer, he had to maintain what he had be it Alexi or even the CEO position in the company.

All he had planned carefully and went perfectly except when eliminating Rafan he felt helpless.

Rangga lost his cousin's whereabouts and could not confirm Rafan's death which he so desperately wanted, his men did not do his job well to make Rangga upset to this day.

Rangga confident all his plans will never be known uncle Yo, the man turned out not to know his father well, because without the knowledge of Rangga, unbeknownst to him, uncle Yo already knows what his son did to Rafan's life including about Alexi.

"Whose phone is it?" rangga asked calmly while looking straight at his father who somehow always looked coldly at him after losing Rafan.

"The man you trust is looking for Rafan."

Uncle Yo answered briefly as he stood up.

Rangga snorted disliked.

"It turns out Papa cares so much about that spoiled kid."

He said as he sat on the long sofa in the room. Uncle Yo approached then looked at the nyalang Rangga who had disappointed him and crossed the line.

"Why don't you like papa looking for Rafan? Is it because of the CEO position in the office or because of Alexi?" asked uncle Yo coldly.

The deg!

Rangga's heart seemed to be released from his support in shock, the man raised his head to look at his father with a pale face. For a moment the father and son met each other in silence.

Uncle Yo sighed violently then sat down to plop down on the long sofa beside Rangga.

"Papa loves you so much, son, why not know the limits?"

Uncle Yo's outstretched hand gently stroked Rangga's hair affectionately, a thing he hadn't done to his son for a very long time.

He does feel that his relationship with Rangga is increasingly tenuous since he gave more attention to Rafan. But he didn't really care and also never tried to improve until a few days ago was reminded by his wife about it.

Rangga who received the treatment he had hoped for since long only froze. Especially with her father's gaze so warm and loving as now, she missed him so much.

"That should be what I asked Papa, why only now after all the bad things I've done? Why is it only now that Papa looks at me who always wants to be noticed?" asked Rangga coldly, he looked at Uncle Yo's nyalang who was now looking at him with a sad look.

Rangga shook his father's hand and stood up.

"Papa loves you more than you know, so please stop here son! Papa will close his eyes, stand behind you and defend you from the whole world."

"Everything's gone Pa, stop me if Papa can." Grunting and smiling mockingly at the end of the sentence.

"Papa can, surely can," he answered steadily.

Rangga smiled slanted as he stepped away but while he was in the doorway the man said.

"It's all because of Papa, Papa who made me a monster that doesn't even have compassion."

Uncle Yo's tears shed as his son's body disappeared into the closed door. His heart ached, it turned out to be true what his wife said a while ago, he who encouraged his son to be what he is now.

He regretted, if time could be played maybe he would go back to the teenage Rangga and try to be fair and not disappoint Rangga, when he had to keep and pay attention to Rafan at that time.

***

Time keeps rolling without feeling three months have passed since Rafan disappeared.

Alexi was gently stroking his enlarged stomach while looking at the view outside the apartment window, now the girl was no longer having trouble eating even her appetite had increased several times, several times, to make his body a little thick with round cheeks.

Despite being pregnant with no marital status, Alexi enjoys every process she goes through during pregnancy. He still feels happy and comfortable despite having to hide from the world.

Embarrassed, her family hid Alexi so well from the world. Making an alibi if he is pursuing studies abroad even though he only lives in an apartment.

Hiding yourself well even though occasionally going to the hospital ushered Bi Murni or Rangga when going to check the contents.

The man kept his word, he was always by his side when needed especially when it came to his future son.

Had thought to receive a proposal Rangga just saw the sincerity that the man gave so far. But I don't know, he still feels unwilling. Her love remains intact for Rafan despite the seeds of another man she is guarding in her womb.

"Is he fussy today?"

A burly hand stroking his distended stomach made Alexi jumped in shock and realized from his daydream.

"The ladder? When did you come?"

Choose to ask without answering questions. The pregnant woman stepped closer to the sofa with fatigue carrying a stomach that was already large enough.

Rangga swiftly and gently helped the woman he loved sit comfortably.

"Not long."

The man dropped down next to Alexi. His hand gently stroked Alexi's stomach with affection. Her heart always warmed up while doing so, feeling close and connected to her flesh blood that was still lodged in Alexi's womb.

"Please marry me!"

I don't know how many times Rangga applied for a proposal but Alexi's heart still remained unshakable and softened against him.

Alexi just silently did not answer, the woman's hand also stroked gently her stomach which is now getting bigger. Alexi's heart was actually upset to think about the fate of his future son if he gave birth without a husband.

Alexi looked at Rangga who had been waiting for his answer. The woman gulped heavily.

"Get, me,-"

Alexi's speech came to a halt in the air as his hand felt a movement from within the abdomen. His eyes were full of tears, Alexi's heart warmed with a passionate feeling of happiness.

Likewise with Rangga, the man was smiling widely with a chest that beat fast, happy to feel the movement of his son for the first time.

"I beg Lex, for her sake please marry me!"

Alexi's smile receded, unprepared with Rangga's proposal in this situation.

"I,-"