THE BEST BROTHERS

S4 Chapter 21 "Dio Decision" The Best Brother

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, the tepis of 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 this." Najwa said as she entered her room.

Dio stepped out his foot, 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.

"It's been a long dance" said Dio.

"Who dandy, just change clothes. The clothes from the hospital stink of medicine" replied Najwa.

"Kan dandan make Om Doctor," said Dio by unraveling his smile.

"Well, why dance, already I want to eat, yes .. there is sweet sour squid." Najwa wants to take it, but Habibi prevents it.

"You can't eat sour and spicy. It's spicy, Ainun. Just put some vegetables on, huh? This is not spicy vegetable soup, really. You also have to eat soft-soft first" said Habibi.

"Would you like to eat hospital food anyway, Doc?" Najwa was a little upset that Habibi was regulating his diet.

"It's not like that, it's so that you recover quickly, your stomach is not right, do not further damage it. If necessary, you should keep your diet from now on, Ainun." Habibi got the vegetable soup, he said.

"Hmm .. Yes, yes," Najwa replied with a slight annoyance.

"Just obey, later if healed ask Mba Lina to make a spicy pickled salty nampol," slit Dio.

"Surely dong" replied Najwa.

"Bandel you," Habibi said.

"Yes, don't eat sambal. Like a vegetable without salt, Habibi," said Najwa.

"Finally you called my name also, Ainun," Habibi said.

"Here you go, get me my plate, I'm hungry" said Najwa.

"Want me a bribe?" Habibi scoops the rice and directs it to the front of Najwa's mouth.

"I can do it myself!" najwa said with annoyance.

Najwa was sitting between Dio and Habibi. I don't know why that chair is empty.

"Yes, eat right, do not eat sambal first. If only I hadn't gone abroad tomorrow. Every day I come here to monitor your diet, Ainun," Habibi said.

"No need to be happy, I. I can arrange it myself" said Najwa.

"You two, just argue. Not at home, in the hospital, just make a fuss" Arsyad said.

Najwa looked at Habibi, as did Habibi. They throw each other smiles. Najwa continued eating. Najwa really likes spicy food. Many times he often relapsed his stomach pain, but he still did not want to leave the spicy food.

"Change, opa, and mother. Habibi said goodbye, Habibi will go to Budapest tomorrow. Pray for Habibi, hopefully Habibi can meet again with all who are here," Habibi said.

"You careful. Take care of your health, hopefully you can be a pride for your papah and opa, son," said Arsyad.

"Yes Abah, that's for sure" Habibi replied.

"Change, take care of Ainun for Habibi. May God bring Habibi to Ainun again."

"They will always take care of him. But, I don't promise, you can be a match for Najwa."

"If that is so, let God govern, Abah."

Habibi was ready to go home, he approached Najwa who was standing next to Dio.

"I say goodbye, take care of your health, keep your diet, and do not be reckless. In the hospital business, Wulan will call you. Remember my message" Habibi said farewell to Najwa.

"Yes, I remember" replied Najwa.

"What try?" ask Habibi.

"You're like a girl, huh? So chatty. Yeah, I don't eat spicy, not stubborn, will keep the diet, that's it, right?" najwa said with annoyance.

"One more," Habibi added.

"What?" ask Najwa.

"So your heart, while your heart is empty, for I am waiting for you. But if your heart is filled with another man. I can only pray that I will be your companion, Najwa" Habibi said.

"Hmm .. You are, yes, God willing," said Najwa.

Habibi said goodbye, and went straight into his car. He waved his hand at all the Najwa families. All went back inside the house, after seeing Habibi coming home from his house.

"Change, mother, opa, and all. Dio wants to talk for a minute" said Dio.

"What are you talking about, Dio?" ask Arsyad.

"We sit here first, it's important, Abah," Dio said.

Everyone sits in the living room. They wondered what Dio would say. However, not for Najwa, he knew what Dio was going to talk about.

"Well, when Dio was in Berlin, Abah talked about my match with Rania?" ask Dio.

"Emm .. i-yes. But, Abah knows you definitely do not want to, so abah and Om Reno do not continue," replied Arsyad.

"Now Dio agreed, Dio had met Om Reno, and Dio told Om Reno, tomorrow night Dio will go there with all the abah, mother, opa, and others" said Dio.

"Dio, marriage is a sacred thing, not a joke. Abah knows you don't love Rania" Arsyad said.

"It's Dio's decision, Abah. And, after getting married, Dio will live with Rania in his own home. Dio bought a house not far from Dio and Rania's office, so please, Abah discuss this again with Om Reno, and set the date of Dio's wedding, as soon as possible," Dio said.

He looked towards Najwa. Najwa looks fine in their eyes. But, his heart rumbled, breaking into pieces.

"Take me, O God. It's the best, I believe it" Najwa murmured.

"Well, Abah will talk to Om Reno, when tomorrow night we go there," replied Arsyad.

Dio just nodded his head. Dio's heart was just as painful as Najwa's. But, this is the only way that Dio can forget about Najwa. Even though it hurts so much.

"I'm sorry, Najwa. I have to be like this. I'm honestly not strong. But, this is all for our good, and in reality we cannot unite" Dio murmured.

Arsyad looked at his daughter who had just been quiet. However, the look in his eyes showed that he was not okay.