
Nev's family visits Jimmy's home in Germany. Actually they quite often do this is to visit each other but this is different because this moment as well as the intention to talk about the engagement of Aarav and Rahelsa that they have agreed.
The visit began with a dinner together. After the end of the meal business then all beekumpul in the middle room to talk about the engagement.
"I thought after Rachel enrolled in college alone," Raya suggested.
"No! It is better in the near future because the children are on vacation. If they've applied for college, they'll be busy with college" Jimmy said.
All parents discuss this, give each other their opinions. Airish and Abrine are busy with gadgets and not so focused on their parents' conversations. Aarav and Rahelsa were silent as if they did not know if what was being discussed now was about their future.
Rahelsa was busy with her own thoughts, as was Aarav.
Rahelsa ventured to look at Aarav who was sitting in a wheelchair right across from her, but the boy's gaze looked cold, making Rahelsa afraid to make a face to face with him.
Rahelsa was convinced that Aarav had to marry her. Aarav must still be thinking about Miss Siska. Aarav could not possibly have any taste for her because Aarav only considered her to be like a sister, just like Airish and Abrine, perhaps. That's how Yanv is now in Rahelsa's mind about Aarav's feelings for her.
However, Rahelsa could not take this opportunity for granted. He had expected Aarav from the beginning, he knew he was very selfish without thinking about Aarav's feelings, but he also could not refuse this matchmaking that was in accordance with his wishes.
"Well, that's it!" break up Nev with a crisp laugh that sounds really happy.
Back Rahelsa stole a look at the figure of Aarav who turned out to look at him also since earlier. What was that guy thinking when he looked at her now? I don't know...
"Aarav, Rachel, we've agreed that the engagement will take place in the middle of this month. The 17th. How's it?" chirps Nimas looked at Aarav and Rahelsa alternately.
Rahelsa brushed both hands, she was nervous under the intimidation of Aarav's eyes finally she just nodded.
"How, Aarav?" ask Nimas to the guy.
"Hemm," said Aarav briefly.
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Preparations for the engagement between Rahelsa and Aarav are almost complete. However, more and more days Rahelsa felt unsure if she should continue this engagement.
His little heart, refused if it had to take advantage of the circumstances that were on his side. In her deepest recesses, Rachel always blames herself for not being able to resist this matchmaking for Aarav's feelings. For whatever reason he felt sinful, he felt he had taken advantage of Aarav as he knew Aarav had been forced to accept all this.
"Rahel, what's wrong with you?" Raya approached Rachel who was on the terrace next to her house. "Not to see Aarav?" continued.
Rahelsa. "I.." he hesitantly continued, after 10 days ago all the families agreed to the date of the engagement, since then he has not dared to see Aarav again. It was the first time Rahelsa had visited Nev's residence again to meet Aarav and wanted to talk about their engagement.
"Why, Rachel? Is there a problem?" tanya Raya probed towards Rahelsa who looked different.
"Tant, can I ask you a question?"
"Ask," said Raya smiling warmly.
Raya looked at Rahelsa in wonder. "Yes, Aarav agrees, honey."
"Was she forced to accept this match? Maybe out of fear of disappointing om and aunt?" rahelsa asked carefully.
Laughs slowly. "Of course not, why do you think that?"
"No, I'm afraid he's forced to accept this." Rachelsa bowed lethargic.
"Listen to auntie, Hel. In the past, before aunty married Om Nev. aunty was also betrothed by Opa and Omanya Aarav with Om Reka. You know what Om Reka is?"
"Aunty Citra's husband?"
Raya nodded. "Yes, Om that design. But we didn't get married, because we weren't friends. But, that's not what aunt wants to tell you."
"Then?"
"Tante just wants you to know, that Aunt never felt that the matchmaking we do not want was not good. Aunty does not want to force you and Aarav because aunty knows it feels like something forced that is also very uncomfortable. For that reason, all this can happen because neither side is forced at all. Aunty also does not want Aarav forced and aunt has confirmed it repeatedly with Aarav. So, you don't have to worry, yeah..."
Rahelsa silence. He was convinced by Raya's words but Aarav's cold gaze to him at that time, he could not forget it.
"Don't hesitate, Hel. aunty is sure and strongly believes that you have the same feelings. Therefore Aunt agrees with this agreement, if not sure aunt also does not want to approve it because aunt knows something forced will not go well." Raya stroked the back of Rahelsa's hand.
Rahelsa nodded even though in her heart she felt completely wrong. With heavy steps he finally returned home, not daring to meet Aarav again because he wanted to think more deeply about the words of the Kingdom of mind about Aarav who had the same feelings as him.
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Days passed, the day Aarav and Rahelsa's engagement came. The event was done in a family manner. Only close friends present and relatives who happen to live in the same country. Parents Raya aka Opa and Oma Aarav can only watch the event through a virtual connection video call application.
Rahelsa looks very beautiful with a simple and elegant dress in baby pink. Aarav is also very handsome wearing a white formal shirt combined with khaki-colored chinos, only Aarav is still sitting in his wheelchair
This was a reunion between Rahelsa and Aarav after dinner, since Rahelsa never dared to meet and face Aarav again. Their communication is also not connected because Rahelsa does not contact Aarav to dampen the atmosphere he feels kuranv comfortable. I don't know how the next thing is clear Rahelsa has no word to refuse this matchmaking.
Aarav pairs the ring to Rahelsa's ring finger, and Rahelsa does the same to Aarav's fingers.
Officially they are engaged, their marriage will take place in the next month in accordance with mutual agreement.
"Hel, this abis I want to talk," said Aarav slowly.
Rahelsa's heart was racing very quickly, not because of nervousness or groggy but he was very afraid if Aarav suddenly canceled their wedding plans unilaterally.
"I-iya, Rav.." said Rahelsa hesitated with a forced smile.
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