RAMADAN IN RAYYA'S HEART

The Wise Daddy

Rayya was sitting pensively on the balcony of her room when an incoming call from William rang on her phone. He suspected that the event of his escape from the house had been heard in the ears of his older brother.

“ Assalamualaikum, Brother Willy.” Say hello to Rayya's sister.

“ Waalaikumsalam, where is Rayya now? Don't run away from home anymore, do you?” william asked in a soft tone while chuckling.

“ Don't need to get upbeat, Kak!” Rayya smashed her lips because William actually mocked her.

“ Fruit does not fall from the tree. Daddy once told Sister if Daddy used to be with Mommy you want to be married both run away because they do not want to be betrothed, it was transmitted to his son, hahaha …” William unceasingly mocked Rayya.

“ Hmmm, don't say that, brother! I don't want Sister Willy to be like Daddy when I was young!” tepis Rayya's. Because William used such a proverb, considering how his Daddy ended up having children out of wedlock because of his uncontrollable association.

“ Of course not, Rayya! Brother there is always Daddy and Dad Peter who controls Brother. So you don't want to go the wrong way like Daddy used to!” william

“ Insha Allah, Brother. May our family always be protected from all dangers,” said Rayya suddenly remembered the case that befell Azkia, he did not expect if Azkia and Raffasya were involved in such an incident.

“ Oh yes, how is Kia? Is Kia still stubbornly not wanting the man to be responsible?” william's question seemed like William felt what Rayya was thinking.

“ Yes, Brother. Brother Willy just imagine, since childhood Raffa and Kia Kia were always fighting. They are like eternal enemies, you can imagine if they live together in one house in a marriage bond. What will their household be like?”

“ Maybe they need armored furniture so as not to break easily if they betengkar.” William joking.

“ Brother Willy could have.” Rayya chuckled.

After a few seconds of silence until finally William again said, “ Then why do you yourself choose to run away from home, Rayya?”

Rayya sighed for a moment before answering William's question.

“ I'm confused, Brother. Om Dirga threatened to report Daddy if I didn't want to comply with his request.”

“ What request?”

“ Om Dirga asks me to marry Kak Rama, Kak.”

“ What? Om Dirga asked you to marry Rama?”

“ Yes.”

“ And you believe that Om Dirga will carry out his threat if you do not fulfill his wish?” ask William.

“ I don't know, Brother. I also can't believe Om Dirga would do that, but Om Dirga said very seriously yesterday.”

“ Rayya, Daddy and Om Dirga have been friends for quite a long time, how could Om Dirga be reckless and have such a heart to Daddy? Rayya should be able to understand, Om Dirga's threat is only to make your heart waver with your decision."

“ If Rayya is determined by your decision to be with Luigi, ignore the threat of Om Dirga, except .. Rayya does still have the desire to be with Rama.”

Rayya gasps as William says he still wants Ramadan.

“ Why did Brother Willy say that? There's no way I'm with Rama, Daddy could be so mad if that happened."

“ Then does Rayya want Luigi?"

“ A-aku ...” Rayya paused her sentence.

“ Rayya herself is not sure how you feel about Luigi. If Brother Willy can give advice, do what Rayya wants to do according to your heart, do not be affected by pressure from others, be it Daddy or Om Dirga. Because Rayya is going to live it, not them.” Perhaps William had a wise attitude which Dad David passed down to him. Until he can give his best advice and opinion for his biological sister.

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Rayya continued to ponder what William was saying about what he wanted. As Azzahra also said, if her Mommy will be happy if she is happy, it means her Mommy will not oppose her wishes.

Rayya recalled that before he planned to escape, he had asked for his instructions so that he could make the best decision for him, and when he escaped he was met with Ramadan. Does this mean that without him realizing that's what he really wants? Because in fact until now he still can not issue the name of Ramadan in his heart. Is it true that first love will not fade?

Rayya walked over to the door of her parents' room. He paused for a while thinking if he was sure and had the courage to say what his decision was to his Daddy.

Tok tok tok tok

“ Dad, has Dad slept?” Rayya hopes that his Daddy is still awake until he can talk about the things he wants to convey to Gavin.

“ Rayya? What's up, honey?” It turned out that Azzahra was seen when the door of the room opened.

“ Mom, Daddy is asleep, yes?” Rayya's eyes barged into the room of her parents.

“ What's up, Baby?” Gavin who heard his son's voice came closer. Because since returning from Ramadhan's apartment his daughter continued to silence him.

“ Dad, can Rayya talk to Daddy?” rayya asked with her hands twisting the ends of her pajamas as her heart was racing this time as if she was about to face a trial.

“ Of course, Baby. Does Baby know .. Daddy really wants to talk to Baby, because since this afternoon Baby just kept quiet not talking to Daddy. And that makes Daddy very tormented, dear.” Gavin was like a child complaining to his parents.

“ Login, Baby.” Gavin stretched out his hand and wrapped it around Rayya's shoulder.

“ What do Baby want to talk to Daddy about?” Now Gavin, Rayya and Azzahra are sitting together on the sofa.

Rayya took a deep breath as she was given a chance to talk by Gavin.

" Dad, I'm sorry Rayya if what Rayya wants to say is not what Daddy wants it to be and it really disappoints Daddy." Rayya didn't even dare look her in the eyes.

" What does Baby want to talk about? Why does Baby look so tense?" search Gavin.

" Great ... Rayya seems unable to continue Daddy's desire to be engaged to Luigi," said Rayya lirih.

" What does it mean that Baby can't carry on with Daddy's wishes?" gavin asked seriously with his jaw starting to tighten.

" By ..." Azzahra immediately rubbed her husband's arm asking that her husband was calm and not quick to emotion.

" Dad, stop referring to Brother Rama as such!" Rayya felt Gavin was too exaggerated to mention harsh words to Ramadan.

" Oh, now Baby has the courage to stand up for him?" Now Gavin actually got up, indicating he objected to the request of his daughter.

" Dad, why does Dad always say everything that Rayya did because of Brother Rama? Brother Rama is not as bad as Daddy thinks! If Daddy wants to know, it was Kak Rama who asked Rayya to undo Rayya's intention to run away. Brother Rama says pity Daddy and Mommy if Rayya keeps running away. Brother Rama asked Rayya to think about how Daddy and Mommy would feel if Rayya left the house." Rayya protested his Daddy's always blaming Ramadan.

" It's because Baby has blinded Baby's feelings for her, so Baby can't think rationally!"

Rayya shook her head while closing her eyes to face her Daddy who was too dominant towards her.

" Dad, what's Brother Rama in the eye, Daddy? What about Daddy's past? Who enjoys a free life, changing women until they get pregnant and Daddy just leaves!"

Gavin and Azzahra are aghast at Rayya's talk about Gavin's past

" Jean ...!" Azzahra even reprimanded her daughter for daring to offend a very personal thing from Gavin's past that had also hurt her heart when she found out her husband had a child from another woman. But as time went on, she was able to accept and forgive her husband's past mistakes. " Why is Rayya talking like that?" Azzahra immediately glanced at her husband who seemed to have not moved from her shock to hear the facts about him revealed by her own daughter.

" Why, Mom? Daddy says about Kak Rama's mistakes as if Daddy himself never made a mistake!" Actually Rayya also felt sad to have to attack his Daddy. Even tears were now pouring down his cheeks.

" After Daddy made a mistake, did Daddy give up on trying to get Mommy's forgiveness? Does Anyone judge Daddy and say rude things to Daddy? Daddy's lucky to have a wise Daddy like Grandpa David. Mommy was also lucky to have a very wise Abi like Eyang Abdullah. But why can't Rayya get a wise Daddy like Grandpa and Eyang?"

" Relance ..." This time it was Azzahra who rubbed Rayya's shoulder to keep her daughter calm.

" Rayya just wants Daddy to understand Rayya a little bit. Rayya just wants Daddy to be as wise as Grandpa and Eyang to treat his son. Rayya also wants to be free and happy with Rayya's own choice, Dad. For twenty-two years Rayya always obeyed Daddy's will. Now Rayya wants to be able to freely determine Rayya's own wishes, without being arranged this must be so by Daddy."

" Baby, what Daddy's been doing all this time because Daddy loves Baby so much." Gavin finally made a sound after a moment of being stunned. And still as usual he still carries the word affection for what he has been doing.

Gavin now approached his daughter and summed up her beautiful face. His finger wiped the tears on Rayya's cheek. Rayya's words that say if he can't be as wise as Daddy and his father-in-law certainly make him feel devastated.

" Daddy did all that because Daddy wanted to protect Baby. Forgive Daddy if what Daddy's been doing all this time just makes Baby feel depressed." Gavin's eyeballs condensed, indicating that he was truly sorry for his mistake and also because Rayya's words immediately pierced his heart.

Gavin then grabbed Rayya's body while continuing to smell the head of his daughter.

" Daddy promised, from now on Daddy will not oppose what Baby wants," Gavin's pledge made Rayya immediately raised her head to look at his sad Daddy's face.

" I'm sorry Rayya, Dad. Rayya loves Daddy. Rayya's sorry if what Rayya said earlier made Daddy hurt." Rayya then tightened her arms because she immediately felt guilty when she remembered that she had spoken words that were very hurtful to her Daddy.

While Azzahra who watched her husband and daughter now realize each other's mistakes now smile while wiping the tears that had unwittingly dripped on her cheeks. He felt relieved if the two people in front of him who had been fighting each other had returned to peace and were now embracing each other. At first she was worried that her husband would lose control when Rayya mentioned her past. But thank goodness it didn't happen.

***

Rayya noticed his paintings that had been displayed on each side of the gallery. He plans to hold a painting exhibition in conjunction with his grand opening gallery. But he wanted to quickly finish his business with Luigi first.

After monitoring all his paintings, Rayya then left the gallery.

" Mister Rudy later at the grilled chicken restaurant stopped for a while, Rayya wanted to buy a roasted chicken for Mommy" Rayya told Mr. Rudy.

" Hmmm, but ... Non Rayya doesn't run away anymore, does she?" pa Rudy asked with a glance towards the rearview mirror. Mr. Rudy was indeed the target of Gavin's rampage because he was careless to make Rayya managed to escape yesterday.

Rayya chuckles at Mr. Rudy's question.

" No, sir. Rayya will not run away. If Rayya's intention is to run away, in the gallery, Rayya can also run away from the back door of the gallery." Rayya was still laughing a little considering what she did yesterday.

" You see Mr. Rudy is afraid that Daddy Non Rayya is angry again, it could be that Mr. Rudy immediately fired Non."

" I'm sorry Rayya for making Mr. Rudy scolded by Daddy yes, sir." Although Rayya had apologized before but did not hesitate to say the sentence again.

" It's okay, Non. Provided that Non does not repeat the reckless actions of Non Rayya yesterday."

" Yes, sir." said Rayya and Mr. Rudy's car drove to the intended roast chicken restaurant.

***

Rayya sat down while waiting for her grilled chicken order to be completed.

" Farah Rose broke up with her fiance, have you read the news yet?"

The voice of someone who reported the news about Farah made Rayya who was serious with her phone instantly sharpen her hearing.

" The right one?" say the person who was spoken to by the person who delivered the news earlier.

" Right, the news is on the gossip accounts."

" In fact, not yet one week betrothed has just broken up. What broke up because of what? Is there a third?"

" It's not clear why but the time of the engagement party the show was ngaret, right? I think there's been signs of it like this."

" It's a pity when yesterday the engagement was festive."

" Order on behalf of Rayya's mother." A restaurant waiter approached Rayya and offered an order of roasted chicken making Rayya who was engrossed in listening to the person who was gossiping gasp.

" Oh i-iya, thanks Ma'am. Thanks." Thanks." Rayya then takes his order and walks out of the restaurant curious about the news he had heard inside about the end of Farah's engagement and Ramadan. Although he had heard from Dirga but the problem was only published at this time. Then what reason did Farah give about the failure of her engagement? Will his name be dragged into the news that he says has been circulating on gossip accounts? Because he was the real cause that shook the heart of Ramadan that night. Rayya quickly searches for news about Farah and Ramadhan's engagement on social media accounts from her mobile phone when she arrives in the car.

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