RAMADAN IN RAYYA'S HEART

There's Simone Watching Me

Ramadhan looked at his phone. For the past two weeks every message he sent to Rayya has never been answered by Rayya. Not only unanswered but not read. Even when he tried to call, he didn't respond to his phone calls.

" Why didn't Rayya respond to me at all? Is he mad at me?" Ramadhan wondered to himself.

He saw the current clock indicating one o'clock in the afternoon, the approximate time in Rome is currently still around seven o'clock in the morning. Ramadhan suspects that Rayya has not yet left for his campus.

Ramadhan tries to send Rayya a message, hoping Rayya will return the message.

" Ashiramalaikum, Rayya. Is Rayya angry with Brother?"

" Why didn't Rayya reply now?"

" Did Rayya get annoyed with the message that Brother sent?"

Three direct messages of Ramadan sent to Rayya. But the message he sent was only marked with a tick.

" Is he not active?" Ramadhan hopes that his number will not be blocked by Rayya, as Kayla once did to him when she expressed her joy to the woman.

Ramadhan rests and rests his head on the back of his chair. Lately he has been having a hard time communicating with Rayya. Now Farah is so aggressive. He himself did not understand why Farah seemed to want to always be with him. He never gave any hope to the woman.

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Time goes on, along with Ramadan who continues to struggle to approach Rayya, in Rome Luigi continues with his efforts to conquer Rayya's heart. Gavin's challenge for Luigi is like a bolt that motivates him to be more enthusiastic to make the grandson of the famous hotelier in Indonesia can open his heart to him.

As of this moment, Rayya was sitting sipping a mochacino latte as Luigi suddenly approached her.

" Assalamualikum, Rayya .." said Luigi who had stood with a tray containing pizza and also a glass of lemon ice.

" Salam Waalaikumsalam, Signor Luigi." Rayya replied to Luigi.

" Chiamami Luigi's semplicemente." (Call me Luigi ) Luigi did feel uncomfortable with the call of Pak in front of his name that Rayya always said like other students he.

" No, it's scortese." (No, that's not polite ) Even though he's now in a western country, but he feels it's inappropriate to mention Luigi by name alone. Moreover, the position of the man as a lecturer at Rayya University lectures.

" If so you call me brother."

Rayya rounded his eyes, he was immediately flabbergasted when he heard Luigi speaking in Indonesian although his Italian dialect still felt thick in the sentence he said.

" Can you speak Indonesian?" rayya asked still in shock.

" I'm learning to speak Indonesian."

" Really?" Rayya really did not expect that Luigi was learning about Indonesian.

" Of course, because I .. want to be able to communicate smoothly with your family, Rayya."

Rayya immediately swallowed her saliva to hear Luigi's answer which said the reason the man learned Indonesian. Rayya then quietly did not dare to say anything more. Because he was sure that Luigi would discuss personal matters with him.

" Where are your friends?" tanya Luigi still speaks Indonesian.

" Hmmm, they will follow here" said Rayya.

" You're not eating?" luigi asked because she didn't see any food in front of Rayya.

" I'm waiting for my friends to come." Rayya gave me a reason why she didn't order food.

" Cos, mangia il mio." (Then eat mine) Luigi then handed Rayya his pizza. " Schusa, non ho memorizzato molto vocabolario indonesian." (I'm sorry, I haven't memorized too many vocabulary words in Indonesian yet )

Rayya smiled at Luigi saying that he had not mastered the words in Indonesian, so the man returned to his country language.

" Non importa," (No problem ) Rayya said later. At least he appreciates Luigi's efforts to learn Indonesian.

" Grandie and mio pizza!" (Eat the pizzaku)

" No grazie." Rayya refuses Luigi's offer.

" Allora devi accompagnarmi a manganiare!" (Then you have to accompany me to a meal) Luigi took a slice of pizza, the rest of it he handed the pizza back to Rayya )

Rayya finally took another slice of pizza that Luigi handed to her.

" Grazie's." And Rayya also ate a pizza given by Luigi.

" Schusa ..." Luigi then pulled the tissue and brought the tissue close to Rayya's lips, making Rayya keep the head away from Luigi's hand holding the tissue. " C'e rimasta della salsa." (There was a sausage left behind) Luigi pointed to near Rayya's lips where the sauce was attached.

" Mi scusa." (I'm sorry ) Luigi expressed regret for maybe her actions were considered disrespectful by Rayya and Rayya just nodded her head because she was shocked and embarrassed because she was currently being watched dozens of pairs of eyes of the people in the canteen.

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Three months passed, now William has finished his studies and immediately got a Magister glass in one of the best universities in the city of Rome.

Gavin who wants to see his son's graduation deliberately came with Azzahra. Likewise with Jovanka who was accompanied by Michelle, because Peter was unable to attend because there was a sudden job to Seoul.

Rayya and Michelle certainly seemed enthusiastic about preparing what was needed for William's graduation. Because graduates do not wear clothes and hats toga like graduates at other state universities. The tradition of Graduate Day in Italy is the wearing of the Laurel crown. Rayya and Michelle are also busy choosing Laurel Wreath as the crown to be pinned on William's head

Crowns made from Laurel leaves (Laurus Nobilis ) will be worn to students who are declared graduated. The use of Laurel Wreath which is believed to be sacred when viewed from Greek history and mythology is considered appropriate to celebrate victory and success. Laurel was a plant consecrated by the god Apollo, who for the Romans was considered a symbol of intelligence, wisdom and honor.

" Next year you'll be wearing this, Rayya" Michelle told Rayya, putting Laurel Wreath in Rayya's head.

" Aamiin, God willing .. I can finish my studies next year." Rayya.

" Rayya, I heard there's a handsome lecturer at your college, really?"

Rayya rounded her eyes as Michelle offended the lecturer who was none other than Luigi.

" Simone what story?" Rayya could already guess if Simone was the one who told Michelle about Luigi.

" Simone said there was a lecturer who liked you. He also sent me a picture of the teacher. It's good looking, but ..." Michelle paused her sentence.

" But what?" rayya asked curiously because Michelle did not finish her words.

" But you must be prepared, because surely the student lecturer will consider you as a public enemy. So do not be surprised if you will definitely get a cynical eye gaze from the student who will certainly also idolize the lecturer."

Rayya laughed at Michelle's words,

" Why are you laughing?" Michelle narrowed her eyes.

" I can't imagine being antagonized by so many people." Rayya cupped her own face with both hands.

" Haha, I think so too. You are a quiet and calm person. How is it possible if you have to face people who are hostile to you? Moreover, Sister Willy is no longer in college here, you are ready to be judged by the fans of the lecturer." Michelle tried to scare Rayya.

" Look down, there's Simone here. There's Simone looking after me. All this time, she's been with me more times than you, Michelle." Rayya chuckles, behind Michelle's taunting makes Michelle frown.

" What are you talking about?" Simone who suddenly approached them immediately asked as she saw Rayya chuckling.

" Simone, if I have a lot of enemies, you will protect me from them, right?" Rayya still seems to want to continue teasing Michelle.

" Who's gonna fight you, Rayya?" simone asked, not understanding Rayya's words.

" Michelle said I'd be a lot of antagonistic towards the student who idolized Luigi. I said, there are you who will protect me. Isn't that right, Simone?"

" Of course I'll protect you, Rayya. Om Gavin has left you if Willy is no longer in college." Simone, who is unaware that Rayya is being teased, tells Michelle her intentions that will protect Rayya. Not only because of Gavin's request, but also because he loved Rayya very much, even though only as a friend.

" You hear that, Michelle? What did I say too?" Rayya smiled triumphantly.

Michelle who heard Simone's honesty of course immediately pursed her lips. He then went outside the florist shop where they wanted to buy Laurel Wreath and a bouquet for William.

" Why is he?" simone asked astonished to see Michelle who looked sulky.

" You go after him, Simone." Rayya tells Simone to go after an upset Michelle. And Simone followed what Rayya had asked. The handsome young man then catches up with Michelle to find out what made Michelle leave them.

" Quanto devo pagare, signora?" (How much should I pay, Ma'am) Rayya asked the seller.

After paying for her order, Rayya goes after Michelle and Simone who have come out first.

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