THE BEST BROTHERS

S4 Chapter 20 "Looking Off" The Best Brother

Dio and Raffi were already at home, they were deliberately given permission from the office to welcome Najwa's return from the hospital. Rico had also prepared a dish for lunch, especially Rico knew that Doctor Habibi brought Najwa home.

"How much is this cooking?" ask Dio.

"Yes, for our lunch together, Dio," replied Rico.

"There must be something, nih," Dio said.

"Doctor Habibi brought Najwa home today, yes all Mba Lina opa told me to cook a bit, for all of us lunch," said Rico.

"Oh, opa's granddaughter-in-law is coming here? Worth it," said Dio, with a Rico accent. Even though his heart hurts.

"Daughter-in-law's granddaughter? Yes, if Allah wills, Dio, "Rico answered.

"Yes, Dio changed clothes first, wanted to meet the prospective sister-in-law," said Dio.

"Dio," call Rico.

"Yes, opa," Dio replied.

"You okay, all right?" ask Rico.

"Yes, well, it's opa, I'm aware of it, and I'm trying to accept all of this. Dio to the room" said Dio.

Dio stepped his feet in a barrage towards his room. His heart was broken once, perhaps if he could choose, he better go far from Najwa's life. But, that's all impossible, Dio has promised his mother to continue his company. There is no way Annisa continues to take care of her grandfather's legacy.

"I want to go away, away from here, that's if I can. But, I love you so much, there is no way I will leave you. That wouldn't be possible. It was my fault, I started it, forced and convinced Najwa for this relationship, but as it turned out, it ended up hurting a lot" Dio muttered by laying down his body on the bed and kept thinking about Najwa.

Dio looks at the photos with Najwa on his phone. The photo he once took while still in High School and first made with Najwa. He keeps swiping his photos on his phone. Until he saw her picture with Rania while still wearing Junior High School uniform. The photo was taken after empty lesson hours. It appears that Dio is holding Rania's head.

"I still have this photo? The feeling that I removed it? Uh, no, I just slammed my phone when I was upset with him. And, my phone broke, and after I bought a new one, I still used the memory first. But, the feeling I've been telling Ozil to empty this memory? How is this still? Ah I don't know," muttered Dio while throwing his phone over the bed.

Dio heard his phone ring, there was a notification of incoming messages on his WhatsApp. Dio looked at his phone. Her eyes were perfectly rounded looking at the name of Rania who was sending the message.

"What's he sending you?" muttered Dio, then read it.

"Dio, did you meet dad? Don't decide unilaterally, Dio! I don't like it! I know you're forced to do all this. I don't want to!" ~Rania.

"Just want to talk about this? I was forced to, but I have to do this, because mother," said Dio lirih.

Dio replied to Rania's message. Yeah, Dio went to see Reno in his office before he got home. She talks directly to Reno, and accepts her betrothal to Rania.

"I don't like to be contradicted, Rania. My decision cannot be disputed. I've spoken to Om Reno. Tomorrow night my family will be at your house."~Dio.

Dio throws his cell phone again, he goes straight to the bathroom to clean himself up and change his clothes, waiting for Najwa to come home from the hospital.

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Najwa has arrived home, he entered with on the papah Annisa. Najwa was greeted by his opinion and Raffi. He immediately hugged Rico and Raffi in turn. Najwa's eyes were looking for someone else, Dio. Though Dio had promised to go home early in order to welcome Najwa from the hospital, but instead Dio did not welcome him.

"Sister.." Arkan ran to embrace Najwa.

"Hi, your kangen brother." Najwa hugs and kisses Arkan.

"Shifa's not here, Opa?" ask Najwa.

"And he's in Paris, Najwa. Time to go straight home. Let him enjoy his honeymoon" Rico replied.

"Hmm .. I forgot, he's married" Najwa said.

"Come, in. Come on Habibi, opa's cooking, we'll have lunch first" Rico asked.

"Opa cooking time? Most Mba Lina cook," said Najwa.

"Indeed, the opa that rumbles, let's go in. Arkan, please take this suitcase to the back, let the dirty clothes in Mba Lina wash." Rico takes them in and tells Arkan to bring the suitcase that Annisa brought.

"Mother, Najwa to the room. Go change first" said Najwa.

"Yes, son, you stay in the dining room" replied Annisa.

"Come, let's go to the dining room, Habibi," Annisa said.

"Yes mother" replied Habibi.

They gathered in the dining room. Najwa walked towards his room. He wanted to change his clothes, and wash his face. While in the hallway of his room, he saw Dio coming out of his room.

"Dio, man,"

"Najvas,"

They both call. Najwa's eyes turned wryly staring at the man he loved so much.

"Have you come home, brother?" ask Dio.

"Yes, I want to change clothes first" replied Najwa.

Najwa opened the door to her room. Their rooms face each other. Dio was still staring at Najwa who was already behind him to open the door of his room. However, Najwa paused and turned to look at Dio.

"Dio," call Najwa.

"Yes, brother. What's up?" answer Dio.

Najwa approached Dio and hugged him. Najwa's heart is very broken right now. He still loves Dio very much. Najwa cries in Dio's arms. Dio returned Najwa's embrace and both cried.

"I'm sorry, I still love you, Dio," Najwa said sobbing.

"Najwa, this is really torturing me, honey. I still love you very much too. I'm sorry, I have to how, we can't unite, honey." Dio kissed the top of Najwa's head and felt a tightness in his chest.

"Yes I know, Dio. I'll study, learn to flirt with other women. I'm sorry, who can never stop loving you, Dio." Najwa was sobbing more and more, he hugged the body of Dio, who had become an opium for him.

Dio stretched his arms, he looked at Najwa's face deeply. Dio kissed Najwa's lips. He longs, longs for the friendly kiss of Najwa, and longs for the stranglehold of his female body that keeps him calm and warm. Najwa returned the kiss, and they deepened the kiss. They both miss that. They miss the things that warm their souls.

"I'm sorry, Najwa. This shouldn't happen again" Dio said as he let go of his kiss.

"You're right, Dio. I'm sorry I couldn't control myself with you either" Najwa said.

"Najwa, I'm sorry, if I accept my match with Rania. And, maybe tomorrow night, I'll propose to her." Dio had to say that. Not to hurt Najwa, but the fact is that the two of them can't unite.

Najwa's heart collapsed, hearing Dio's words. But, he responded patiently and steadfastly. He smiled looking at the bead of Dio's eyes which looked at him deeply.

"If that's the best thing, do it. We can't get married, Dio. It is time to make our parents happy. And, clench our ego, Dio," said Najwa calmly, though his heart was not well.

"Yes, Najwa. But there is one you should know. I still love you so much" Dio said.

"Yes, I can't lie either, I still love you so much too. But, this state of affairs cannot unite our love in a sacred bond, which is marriage," Najwa explained.

"Yes, there comes out, there is Habibi there, you are also waiting for opa. I'll change my clothes first" said Najwa.

"You fit in with Habibi, why not just with him" said Dio.

"With Habibi? Don't make it up, don't talk about it." Nawja said while entering his room.

Dio turned his feet, heading towards the dining room. They were gathered together in the dining room. Only Najwa had not come out of his room.

Najwa went into the bathroom and changed her clothes. Najwa's tears unceasingly broke out of his eye sockets. He has to accept that tomorrow Dio will propose to Rania.

"I must be sincere, this is all for the good of the family. I can't be weak like this because of love." Najwa said softly by wearing her hijab which she had just taken from the closet.

Najwa came out of his room. He joined the dining room for lunch.