THE BEST BROTHERS

S4 Chapter 63 "Brought Feelings" The Best Brother

Rania came out to meet Astrid who had been working not carefully. There are so many mistakes that Rania has found.

"This Astrid's tumbennya work is not right?" Rania said as she walked out to meet Astrid.

Rania sees Astrid looking at a picture of herself with a man on her phone. Rania's eyes are perfectly rounded when she sees the man Astrid is with in the photo.

"Dio's? Is that how close they are? Then why was Dio like that with me? What was their relationship all along?" muttered Rania who broke her intention when she wanted to see her private secretary.

Rania sat back in her chair. He held his chin with one hand. He's confused about all of it. Astrid was close to Dio as long as she had Astrid back and forth to her father's office and Dio's office.

"If this is the way, my job is runyam. It's Rania, forget it. Dio was like that a long time ago. Likes to indulge and make promises with women. Let's just say it's a joke Dio approached me." Rania said inwardly and went straight out to meet Astrid.

Rania came out without hesitation and let the question mark-filled feeling still lodge in her mind.

"Astrid, you've been working wrongly like this? You're not feeling well or what?" ask Rania.

"Emm.I'm not concentrating, Mba. Excuse me. Let me revise" Astrid replied.

"Okay, I'll wait 30 minutes from now" Rania said.

Rania glances at Astrid's phone showing a photo of Astrid with Dio somewhere she recognizes him.

"That's not the cafe by the river that Dio used to take me to? So they went there? Then when?" rania Gumam.

Rania was still speechless in front of Astrid with a blank look after looking at Astrid's phone wallpaper. Rania is increasingly curious about the proximity of Astrid and Dio.

"No, it's impossible. The time they stayed? Yes, it is far away. But it looks like it's already late at night in the photo. Or maybe the light effect? Ah...kok I thought of this?" Rania said in her heart.

It felt like he could no longer bear to ask Astrid. Astrid is busy revising the wrong job. Rania is increasingly curious about Astrid and Dio's relationship. And finally, Rania ventured to ask Astrid

"Ehm.Astrid," call Rania.

"Yes, Mba," Astrid answered.

"I want to ask, please answer honestly," said Rania with great emphasis.

"Yes, mba." Astrid answered nervously, she knew what Rania was going to say, definitely about her with Dio.

"You have a special relationship with Dio?" rania asked without hesitation to Astrid.

"Sir Dio? Mr. Dio and I were just coworkers. Didn't you tell me to deliver the documents to Mr Reno's office?" astrid replied without hesitation as well. Because it is like that. But when it comes to feelings, Astrid does love Dio.

"You've been on Dio's street a lot?" ask Rania again.

"Yes, often. Lunch, a way to a place I have never been to is also often, even Mr. Dio often invites dinner" replied Astrid.

"Include to the cafe by the river?" ask Rania again.

"Yes, yesterday Mr. Dio took me there, when I got permission to go home half a working day." Astrid answered all without anything covered up.

Indeed Dio often invites Astrid on the road, but they are just looking for a comfortable place to work. And thanks to Astrid for helping out at Reno's company. Indeed Astrid was very instrumental, if there was no Astrid, all would be neglected Dio's work.

"Mba Rania just calm down. Me and Mr. Dio are purely coworkers. We went out, walked, ate, to discuss work at his father's office. Because Mr. Dio doesn't understand. And, maybe Mr. Dio feels bad about Mba, because Mba is already busy here," explained Astrid.

"Oh, yeah, forget that. I want no more mistakes." Rania went into her room. Somehow his heart felt pierced by a thousand needles in Astrid's words.

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Astrid sat pensively looking at the computer screen that was still on, after Rania left her desk. I want him to tell the truth that he's in love with Dio. Dio's attention made him drop his heart on Dio. Maybe Dio is just a job relationship and gratitude to Astrid. However, to Astrid, Dio was too much to say Boss and men.

"Should I be honest that I love Mr. Dio? Ah never mind, thinking of this all my work is falling apart" Astrid murmured.

Astrid does not leave a chat every day with Dio. Dio also responded to a chat from Astrid. Astrid felt that Dio was giving Dio a gap in his heart for Astrid to stop by. Astrid also often greeted Dio first through chat. He did not hesitate to say hello to Dio at night, even though he was out of business hours.

It was only today that Astrid felt Dio was different. He sent a message from earlier this morning, but it had not been responded to by Dio at all. And, just now he was presented with a sight that pierced his heart in the morning. Dio who escorts Rania, she also has to see Rania in Dio's embrace, and Dio will kiss Rania. She now knows that she is only a partner at work, and becomes the woman Dio needs when she is alone.

"I know more and more, they both still love each other. I should be professional at work, not like this which makes my job a mess. I too conclude Mr. Dio's concern is the form he likes me. I should how? I can't throw this taste away." Astrid again thought of her heart that had been stirred by Dio's attention all along.

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Dio just got to Reno's office. He just remembered his phone. Because this morning he was surrounded by happiness can reveal all his heart to Rania, so he forgot his cell phone.

A few chats came in from this morning. Dio opened the chat one by one and read it. He saw a lot of chatter from Astrid. However, the only one he went to first, was the chat from Rania.

"Have you arrived? Astrid this morning the work is not right. I hope you can be honest with me, Dio. Did you give a taste to Astrid? Looks like he's starting to fall asleep with all your kindness and attention. Until her cell phone just put on your wallpaper and her." ~Rania.

Dio scrunched his forehead. She smiled faintly looking at the chat from Rania. Dio felt that Rania was being jealous. Dio only considered Astrid a good working partner. He is clever, deft, and understands the workings of Dio that Dio teaches.

"Maybe Astrid feels I'm paying attention to her more than a co-worker. Indeed I am like that, after parting with you, only Astrid is my female friend. I feel like I fit Astrid into a working partner. Astrid is smart and good at work. I always praised him. Not because there is a heart, even love or love for Astrid. Except I just love how Astrid works that's perfect." ~Dio.

Dio answered a message from Rania like that. The reality is like that and he does not want to shut down from Rania what really happened between himself and Astrid.

Dio saw the chat from Astrid. Many times Astrid chatted to her. However, he had yet to open a chat from Astrid.

"Good Morning, Mr. Dio. I have prepared the documents today." ~Astrid.

"Sir, will I go to the office of Mr Reno or Mr Dio who is here?" ~Astrid.

And the last chat that really surprised Dio was, Astrid dared to express her feelings to Dio.

"Sir Dio, I'm sorry if I've been sassy. I shouldn't have spoken like this. Mr. Dio, I'm sorry that all this time I have interpreted Mr. Dio's attention as more than just a coworker's attention. Honestly, I feel that way. But, I realized after seeing the closeness of Mr. Dio and Mba Rania. Because there's no way Mr. Dio likes me. And sorry, if Mr. Dio's attention makes me feel different, I'm in love with Mr. Dio. I'm sorry, I dare to talk like this." ~Astrid.

Dio squinted his forehead. He did not expect that his attention to Astrid would make Astrid fall for him. Even if you invite Astrid to go, definitely discuss the work, not the others.

"It's Astrid? Why is a baperan woman, anyway? This can be a long matter if Rania finds out. I need to be able to explain to both. I just wanted to start my new life with Rania. Astrid feels like this. For what sake, I never put any flavor on Astrid. Only to the extent that I like the way he works is quite perfect." Dio said softly while reading again the message from Astrid. He was confused as to what to reply.

He doesn't want to hurt women. Talking through chat later will be a bombardment on him if Astrid concludes the other. Dio decides lunchtime will meet Astrid and Rania. Two women who today are being messed up by him.

"Morning is made like this for two women. It's actually either me or Astrid's fault, anyway? Am I wrong with Astrid? After all, Rania was also good with Astrid all this time. So I should also be good with Secretary Rania. However, Astrid is Rania's confidant. He's working fine. And what's wrong with me taking her to eat. It's lunch hour." Dio said in his heart.

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Habibi takes Ainun to a halfway house close to his hospital. Habibi was so longed for Ainun who was storytelling with her patients.

"Ainun."

"Yes." Yeah."

"You know, I miss you talking to kids. That's why I'm taking you to the halfway house before you go to the hospital."

"You could have. Just miss that?" Ainun said with a smile.

"What else do you miss? Oh yes, miss your jutek," said Habibi.

"Am I jutek?"

"Yes, you're a jutek. But now Ainun is no longer jutek."

Ainun smiled and grabbed Habibi's hand. He held Habibi's hand. Ainun kissed the back of Habibi's hand.

"Thank you, you can accept me for who I am, Habibi. You've taught me how to remain the cheerful Ainun I used to be. I'm sorry, if I don't give my whole self to you. Like the word, you take a photo that is in a frame that has been destroyed. That picture is me. Whole, but it has been exposed to the ruins of the glass frame," said Ainun.

"Don't say that. Ilove you. I don't look at your clothes. What I see is your sincere heart accepting me. I know, you remember your past with Dio. Not because you still love Dio. I believe you love me Ainun. There is fear in you. Fear of your sins first" said Habibi.

"I love you Habibi. Yes, I'm afraid. I'm afraid of disappointing you" Ainun replied.

"Who disappointed me. Never think that way, baby. Now close your past. Do you know the quote by Eyang Habibi? My past is mine, your past is yours, yet…." Habibi

"The future is ours together" Ainun continued.

"Well, that knows. So, you save all your past, " said Habibi.

"Yes, thank you." Ainun kissed Habibi's hand again.

"From now on, don't ever be afraid again, okay." Habibi rubbed Ainun's cheek gently.

Ainun rested his head on Habibi's shoulder. Habibi kissed Ainun's head. I don't know why Ainun really changed Habibi's life now. Habibi who has a complicated past first, now he can change his life more meaningfully since knowing the figure of Ainun.

"Honey," call Habibi.

"Yes, what's wrong?" answer Ainun.

"Will you marry me?" ask Habibi.

"Why do you keep asking?" answer Ainun.

"I'm afraid you've changed your mind, baby" Habibi said.

"The one who should be afraid is me, baby," Ainun said.

"I'm not afraid myself,"

"I was afraid, later after you came home, to meet Dio, instead you camp.." Habibi's words stopped when Ainun touched Habibi's lips with his finger.

"Don't say that. You're afraid I'm back at Dio? If that happens, it means you can't take my heart" Ainun said.

"Cock like that?"

"Dear aunt, the woman's presence is back again with her past, because the first is still love, the second is because someone who lives together is still discussing the woman's past, and the third one has no mutual trust. I'm not in love with Dio at all. And, now just stay from you, believe it or not and please don't discuss Dio anymore. Though remorse haunts me, Dio's love has been dashed ever since Dio forced me to serve him in the Villa." Ainun explained to Habibi, and recalled the time in the Villa.

Ainun felt himself blinded by love back then. Dio forced himself to do even deeper things. Luckily Ainun's mind could still be well controlled. Ainun refused, though Dio insisted. And, in the end, everything unfolds. All his family knew what they were doing.

What had remained in Ainun's heart until now was a slap from his brother. He felt in the child at the time. As if he were the most guilty. Though Dio was also wrong, and it should not be just him who was the center of anger opa and his brother.

Although sometimes missed the figure of opa and his brother, he always remembered the hatred that emanated from his brother's face at that time.

"I'm sorry baby, I can't believe that you don't love Dio anymore" Habibi said.

"You know, what I'm thinking about right now is Abah and opa" Ainun said blankly to the front.

"Why brother and opa?" ask Habibi.

"I have to what if when I come home, you and opa don't accept me and throw me out again? Then who will be my guardian, if Abah and opa don't want to meet me and forgive me? Want to go with Raffi? Unless Abah and opa are gone, I can get married, and Raffi becomes his guardian" Ainun said.

"There's no way Abah can't forgive you Ainun, trust me, there's no parent who doesn't forgive his son's mistakes. Abah must have forgiven you" Habibi explained.

"Have not been sad again, we will soon arrive at the halfway house, you will want to tell stories, so eliminate your sadness," said Habibi.

Ainun re-regulated his emotions. He was sure that his brother would accept him back as Habibi had said. And, for Dio and Rania's problems. He also had to prepare a strong heart, to meet them. Fear, guilt, and remorse re-emerged while remembering Dio and Rania. Ainun had already betrayed his friendship with Rania, and indirectly destroyed the feelings of Rania and Rania's household.

"Whether they are still together or not, it is clear that this feeling still haunts me, fear, guilt, and regret. Regretting there will be no end. I am a lucky woman, Habibi can accept me, and as much as possible I have to accept Habibi. Although I do not love Habibi. Because there was still a little heart left on Dio. Just a little bit, the rest had already become a disappointment for Dio," Ainun murmured.

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This afternoon Dio was in Rania's office. He'll solve all the problems this morning. The real problem is trivial but if allowed even more runyam.

Dio was already sitting on the sofa that was in Rania's room. There's Astrid inside, too. It is indeed very heavy, and there must be a wounded heart if Dio says this. But, he did not want to let go and just kept quiet. With Dio silent, Astrid would think that Dio gave her hope. So Dio decided to assess a problem that he thought was trivial.

"Ehm, you know what I want to talk to you about?" dio asked Rania and Astrid. They just answer by shaking their heads.

"I will straighten out the problems of the three of us who I think are trivial problems, but make your hearts turbulent and make your work fall apart" explained Dio.

"You mean?"

"What is Mr Dio saying?"

Rania and Astrid asked Dio simultaneously.

"Astrid, you know why I didn't reply to your chat?" ask Dio.

"Which ehm...chat?"

"Chat said that you were," Dio's words came to a halt as Astrid swooped in on him.

"Sorry sir, don't talk about that chat" Astrid said.

"This has to be discussed to be clearer, Astrid. I don't want this to be a misunderstanding" Dio said.

"Look Astrid, I'm kind to you, considerate, and often take you away, doesn't mean I have more feelings for you, Astrid. I just appreciate you, you're a confidant of Rania. What's wrong with me treating you so well, just like Rania treated you so well. So sorry, I just assumed you were a co-worker, nothing more, Astrid," Dio explained.

Astrid looked down embarrassed, because Dio was talking about the chat earlier. Dio knew what Astrid was feeling right now. Not to embarrass Astrid. This is all so as not to become a misunderstanding.

"I didn't mean to embarrass you in front of Rania, Astrid. I don't want any misunderstanding between you and Rania. This morning I got a chat from you. I'm dizzy about what to answer, you ask about Rania, Rania asks about you. And, now we better talk together," said Dio.

"Ran, you believe me, I have nothing to do with Astrid So stop, don't get jealous, don't talk about what I went with Astrid for."

"Mba Rania, I do have a taste with Mr. Dio. It may be natural for a woman to be easily carried away when there are men who are considerate. I got carried away with that feeling, Mba. But, I'm sure Mr. Dio still loves Mba Rania. Sorry I was so excited to talk like this. Because this is what is in my heart, Mba," Astrid told Rania.

"I'm the only one who is too sensitive in his heart, when Mr. Dio treats me in such a way," Astrid added.

"Have heard, right? Astrid said what?" ask Dio to Rania.

"Ehm.not that I'm jealous, I don't want to take care of your relationship. But, if you and Astrid have a relationship, don't say anything like that, Dio," said Rania, who had just ventured to talk.

"Well, the truth is no, right? Astrid and I have nothing to do, right? Aren't you, Astrid?" dio said as he asked Astrid.

"There is no relationship, I explained. Yesterday's pictures have been removed, really," Astrid replied.

"Listen, if I have a relationship with Astrid. Why would I ask you to come back to be my wife?" said Dio who made Rania more silent.

"Astrid, you can leave us both. I think my business and yours are done. I'm sorry if my words hurt you too much, but they do" Dio said.

"Yes, sir. Thanks for the answer. And, good luck," Astrid said as she got out of her seat and walked out of Rania's room.

After Astrid was out, Dio sat down to approach Rania who was still silent. I don't know what's on Rania's mind right now. Today he was completely fucked up by Dio.

"Ran, don't shut up. It's clear the problem. And now, the problem is with you" Dio said.

"Why is it with me?" ask Rania.

"Yes you have a problem, because you don't want to be honest with your own feelings. You were made riweh with my relationship with Astrid, without realizing you still love me, isn't it like that?" Dio asked with Rania's hand.

"It's ah, I'm hungry" Rania said, standing up and shaking Dio's hand.

"OK, you don't want to be honest now, but be careful if you ask again about Astrid," Dio threatened.

"Indeed why? You like it, right?"

"It's hard to talk to a jealous person" Dio said, twitching his forehead.

Dio watched Rania who was busy arranging the messy documents on her desk. After that Rania took her bag, put her phone in the bag. And left his study.

"Where are you going?" Dio held Rania's hand.

"You're looking for food, I'm hungry" said Rania.

"Okay, I'm with you. Smile dong." Dio pinched gently on Rania's cheek. He also pulled onto Rania's two cheeks to conclude a smile.

"Let's go I'm hungry," Rania asked spoiledly.

"Yes, come. What do you want to eat?" Ask Dio.

"Soto Lamongan who is in front of the bookstore on X street," Pinta Rania.

"That's far, baby," said Dio.

"If you don't want to, I'm alone in a taxi" Dio said.

"OK-okay, come on." Dio held Rania's hand out of Rania's room. Merka also said goodbye to Astrid who was busy at that time with her work.

Astrid's heart still felt pain, as it looked at the two of them like that. However, whatever the power, he was just too carried away by the feeling of Dio always doing good to him.

"By heart, don't be like this. I'm afraid this is ruining my life. I still need this job. I beg you, lose your taste for Mr. Dio. And, I can accept the situation that Mr. Dio still loves Mba Rania," Astrid muttered as she closed her eyes.

"Mba...mba...sorry Rania exists?" ask a man who breaks his daydream.

"Ah, sorry sir. Mba Rania is out with Mr. Dio, have you made an appointment with Mba Rania?" answer Astrid.

"not yet. I'm sending you an invitation, for Rania and Dio." The man gave an invitation to Dio and Rania.

"Well, I'll tell you later" Astrid said

"Okay, don't get sleepy, ma'am. Professional work dong," said the man with a smile and passed away leaving Astrid.

"Eh sir, what's his name? Let me tell Mba Rani" Astrid said half-screaming.

"Say me Rudi," he answered.

"Alright, Mr. Rudi, I will convey it later" Astrid said.

Rudi passed away. Astrid sees an invitation that reads the name Dio & Rania on one of the invitations.

"What is this invitation? Discussion Reunion SMP xxx. So Mba Rania and Mr Dio used to be one Junior High School?" astrid said with a soft word.

Astrid kept the invitation in the drawer. He resumed his work and tried to forget about Dio.