THE BEST BROTHERS

S4 Chapter 66 "Later To Pellet" The Best Brother

Dio woke up from his sleep. He saw Rania who was busy with her laptop. Dio got out of bed and walked over to Rania.

"Are you awake?" ask Rania.

"Have you, you're still here? I thought you were home." Dio sat in front of Rania.

"Is it still a headache?" asked Rania without looking at Dio.

"It's been a little quiet, anyway," Dio replied.

Rania is still busy, soon she will also meet clients in her office. He had already called his mother to accompany Dio at home because Dio was still not very healthy.

"You're the same mother, huh? I want to see a client" Rania said.

"Why should I be the same mother? I'm home by myself, too, which is okay. I'm well, Rania," said Dio.

"When you pass out again, how about alone? Just the same mother at home, soon mother comes really," stressed Rania again.

"Okay, if you insist," Dio said in surrender.

Rania tells Dio to return to the office, after Annisa is at Dio's house.

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Rania again thought about Dio's speech yesterday afternoon after returning from her school first. Doubt still enveloped his heart. He wanted to accept Dio back, but the trauma was still lingering in his heart. He was afraid that Dio would return to Najwa when Najwa returned home.

"Do I have to accept Dio again? Where would I take this heart if Najwa came back and Dio came back to him?" rania Gumam.

For Rania, it is better to love Dio in silence, than to have Dio, and his love is avenged by Dio, then he is ignored again, when his past comes. He believed in Dio, that Dio would never return to Najwa. But whose heart does one know? A person's heart is easy to turn. Maybe at this time Dio can love himself, want to be with him, whether later if Najwa returns.

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Dio from earlier kept waiting for Rania to return to her house. It is almost Maghrib Rania also never come. Annisa and Arsyad see Dio who is agitated waiting for Rania to return.

"Not to worry like that. Rania will be here." Annisa said as she approached her son who was seen still sitting in the living room waiting for Rania to come.

"Mothers get in there" said Dio.

"You're waiting for Rania, right?" Annisa sat down next to Dio.

"Yes mother. I'm selfish, mama?" Dio laid himself in Annisa's lap.

"Agoist? Maybe you are selfish. If the mother becomes Rania, the mother is also not as caring as Rania. Like at the moment. When you're sick." Annisa rubbed Dio's head.

"Rania is a strong woman, she always shows that she is okay. He always knew where you were with Najwa. Even before Abah knew you were in that villa. Rania knows everything. But, the heart that wants to always keep your love strong. Become strong to cover all your shortcomings. It's only natural that Rania is still thinking of coming back to you, son." Annisa tries to give Dio some understanding. The boy who used to be very close to himself, after understanding the love he was far from himself.

"Will he forgive Dio and accept Dio back, mother?" ask Dio.

"Depending on how you treat Rania now and after if you and her are back together again" Annisa replied.

"You know cotton?" ask Annisa.

"Yes, you know" replied Dio.

"Do you think cotton is the texture?" ask Annisa again.

"Gentle mother" replied Dio.

"Yes, the cotton is very soft. And, one more, very fragile. If the end of the cotton is exposed to a drop of water, it will wet all parts of the cotton. Similarly, if exposed to sparks, it will also burn the entire cotton. Place the cotton in the best box, your heart.

Keep it out of water and fire. From there you will find continued softness," said Annisa.

"Do you know the water and the fire?" ask Annisa. Dio just shook his head.

"Water is like sorrow, and fire is jealousy. Two things you should know, a woman's heart is the center of sadness and jealousy. If you can keep that. Mommy is sure, you will get happiness with the woman you love and have. So treat the woman as gently as possible, because her heart is like cotton, very soft and fragile" Annisa said.

"Thank you, mother. Forgive Dio. Dio has disappointed people a lot. Dio will convince Rania again, mother.

And, Dio promise. Dio won't make him sick anymore. Dio will take care of Rania. There is no woman other than Rania in Dio's heart" Dio said earnestly.

"Prove it. Because the promise is not just a promise, but it needs evidence to complete the promise," said Annisa.

"That must be mother" said Dio firmly.

"Even though Najwa's back?"

"Yes, even though Najwa's sister is back, Dio will still love Rania, and be next to Rania, until my body ages," Dio replied firmly.

"That's your name. Pray, it's the Maghrib's prayer."

"OK, but Rania hasn't come yet?" dio asked as he moved from his sleep.

"Later here, trust your mother. Now pray first, Abah is waiting," said Annisa.

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Raffi knows that Alina doesn't want him to come near. But he was always unwilling to give up on getting close to Alina. Raffi invited Alina to talk again.

After the Maghrib prayer, Alina was still in the reading garden. Raffi sat in front of Alina. Alina immediately gave a face that did not like when there was Raffi. Raffi knows he doesn't want to be disturbed. But, let's see when Raffi keeps quiet.

"Sir Alin," call Raffi. But, Alina was still silent about arranging the book into the shelf.

"Sister Alin still want to silence Raffi?" Raffi did not give up, he continued to follow Alina who was busy arranging books.

Alina snorted in annoyance, seeing Raffi who was getting here increasingly did not give up to get his heart.

"You want what, Raffi?" Alina asked in annoyance at Raffi.

"Sister, Raffi loves Alin's sister." Without hesitation Raffi expressed his feelings for Alina.

"You don't hang on, Raf," said Alina.

"Who is ngaco. This is the reality" Raffi said.

"You're young, Brother Alina is old, Raf. Don't you know the history of life, Brother Alin?" Alina sitting in her chair said to Raffi a little seriously. Raffi sat in front of Alina.

"You know how Kak Alin lived, Raffi doesn't care. Raffi likes Alina. Raffi loves Alin." Raffi firmly expressed his feelings again.

"Raff, you must know what kind of life Kak Alin is. And, a Raffi who could possibly love Alina like this. Just a park ranger. Low education, live a life. And a Raffi?"

"So big brother, Raffi looked at women not from what his life history was like. Raffi loves Kak Alin, Raffi is sincere. Raffi did not look at the education of Kak Alina who was just a graduate from an ordinary university. Raffi didn't look at that. Raffi loves Kak Alina, because Kak Alina is a patient woman sososk, soft-spoken, has a soft heart that is not owned by other women."

"Not only that. You don't know what my life is like, Raff. Please don't be like this, Brother Alin can't. If you continue like this, it's better for Alin to leave this reading garden" said Alin who slightly threatened him.

"I know, Alin was married, right? Did Alin ever fail in a household?" Raffi's words made Alina go silent for a moment. Making Alina's face paled for a moment.

"Da-where do you know about that, Raff?" alina asked nervously.

"Well, right, brother?"

"Raffi, you shouldn't have done all that, you don't have to figure out my life." Alina looks very angry with Raffi.

"Sorry Raffi has gone to find out. As bad as any past, Alina. Raffi doesn't care. For Raffi Kak Alina the beautiful woman in Raffi's eyes" Raffi said with confidence.

Alina was silent for a moment regulating her emotions. He is increasingly ignorant of Raffi who continues to express his feelings for him. Alina is still a bit traumatized by a man. The past of having a husband who is only a condition to pay off his parents' debt, is still in his heart.

Married for 1 month to a man who did not love her at all. Although Alina tried to serve her husband as well as possible like a wife who obeyed her husband. However, all of that had no price in her husband's eyes. The torment of her husband is often felt during intercourse.

For a month she suffered with a man who married her. The man only took the sanctity of Alina and treated Alina like a cheap woman during intercourse. After a month, the man divorced Alina, and went out of nowhere. It took Alina a long time to recover her psychic state. He locked himself away for 6 months after that, until his condition stabilized again.

Only Naila and her mother Alina help restore her recovery. After Alina recovers from the wounds of her ex-husband, she must go through tragedy again. His mother was very ill, and soon died. And, after her mother's stay, Naila got married and is now out of town going with her husband.

Alina's eye tweezer implies sadness. The sadness that had been closed for a long time, he was now a little open again. The wound that had dried, was now gaping again. Without feeling the tears Alina dripped remembering all that.

"Sister, forgive Raffi. Raffi has reminded me of my brother's painful past, forgive Raffi, sis," said Raffi, a little awkward to see Alina crying.

It felt like Raffi wiped Alina's tears, but he did not dare to do it to the woman he considered not to be his muhrim. Raffi looked at the tissue next to Alina's desk. He gave it to Alina.

"Remove your tears" said Raffi while giving tissue to Alina.

"Thank you, Raf," Alina said in a hoarse voice.

"I'm sorry Raffi, brother. Raffi made Kak Alin like this. It is not Raffi's intention to reveal the past of Kak Alina. Raffi is like this, because Raffi wants to have Kak Alina. Raffi loves Alina. Raffi can't hold this feeling continuously, brother. Really can't. Every time Raffi wants to express Raffi's heart, you always avoid Raffi." Raffi said with a look on Alina's face.

"Raff, Brother Alin is not a perfect woman. There are still many better women than Brother Alin."

"Whatever women out there are better than Kak Alina, Raffi will still choose Kak Alina." Raffi said firmly and with confidence.

"Sister Alina…." Alina's words stopped, she did not know what to answer with Raffi. In her little heart she also needed someone to look after her. Who loves him sincerely like Raffi.

Alina felt, from childhood she had a lot of trouble Raffi family, then now she will be in Raffi's wife. It is impossible for Raffi's family to allow Alina to marry Raffi. Moreover, the age of Alina is more mature 10 years than Raffi.

"Sister Alina, why? Alina's sister has doubts about Raffi?" ask Raffi again. Alina was silent. He still doesn't know what to answer.

"Sister, Raffi didn't tell you to answer now. If you can't answer now, Raffi will wait, if you want to answer now. Soon Raffi will bring Raffi's parents to Brother's house." Raffi reassures Alina again.

Alina actually already knows that Raffi likes her. It's all because Naila spoke to Alina. When Raffi asks Naila, Naila immediately informs Alina. Naila also supports Alina with Raffi, if Raffi is serious and sincere.

Naila knows that Raffi is not sincere where he might ask Naila about Alina. She also told Naila that she was going to be serious with Alina. Alina thought back to Naila's remarks yesterday afternoon, about Raffi who was really serious with her. And, now Raffi really wants to get serious with himself.

"Raf, did Abah and Mother Nisa know about this?" ask Alina.

"Yes, I've known for a long time" replied Raffi.

"If, you intend well to continue the intention in your heart, Brother Alina wait for you and your family to come, Raf." Alina nervously yet without hesitation said that.

"So, Brother Alina?"

"Yes, Brother Alin accept your good intentions," replied Alina.

"Thank you, brother. Thank you God, I finally answered my prayer." A happy smile appeared on the faces of Raffi and Alina at that time.

Uminya's reading garden is now a witness to her love for Alina. The woman who used to play with him. The woman he admired since Raffi grew up. And, now Alina accepts Raffi's good intentions to propose to her. Raffi did not care what status Alina was. He loves Alina not for anything, he sincerely loves her. For Raffi, only Alina is a woman who has a softness like umminya.

The figure of Almira has always been a guide for Raffi in choosing women to be a life partner. Although now stood the figure of a great woman again at his side, namely Annisa. Raffi never forgets Almira and always puts Almira in the forefront of his heart.

"Sister, but Raffi can't marry big brother so soon. Because Najwa's brother hasn't come back yet, brother. But, if early in the year Najwa has not returned, I will marry my sister" said Raffi.

"Najwa Sunday home, Raf. After all, she's your sister" said Alina.

"I don't know where to look for Najwa, brother. I miss Najwa so much, that's why Raffi didn't go back to Abah's house. Here, Raffi can feel the presence of Kak Najwa and Ummi again. Raffi does not want to drag on in sadness to remember ummi. Raffi here just want to feel the life of Raffi who used to be with Ummi and Kak Najwa."

"Raff, you know how you feel. Besides, there's no harm in you being here. This is your house, your ummi relic. Ummi is a tough woman, Raf. He's always been an example to me and Naila. If Naila and I don't know ummi, Naila and I don't know what her fate is."

"Yes right, Raff. This reading park is also now more rame, especially if it is Sunday night. Children's reading interests are now much more advanced. Especially since across there is a new school, so this reading park is increasingly rame, and the books are also complete."

"It's all because of Brother Alina who painstakingly takes care of everything."

Raffi and Alina are getting closer. Alina was no longer awkward and afraid, when Raffi invited her to speak. All the burdens in his life felt lost one by one after telling all to Raffi. Alina already felt that someone was protecting her now. Although Raffi is far below Alina, Raffi is already a grown man who can take care of Alina.

"Sister Alina wants to go home?" ask Raffi.

"Yes, I want to go home, I'm done with it" replied Alina.

"Let's Raffi interven," asked Raffi.

Alina doesn't turn down anymore when Raffi wants to drive her home. Raffi takes Alina home. The distance from his home with the reading garden is quite close. But, Raffi did not have the heart to see Alina on foot.

After delivering Alina, Raffi immediately went home to discuss this with his brother, mother, and opanya. But, they were all at Dio's house. And, Raffi immediately drove his car to Dio's house.

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Dio was still waiting for Rania who had not come as well. Though already after the issue, but Rania has not returned to her home.

"Surely he won't be here, Dio. Never mind, don't wait anymore. You calm your mind. If he's your soul mate, he'll be back by your side again, Dio." Dio said in his heart while looking at the ring that he was going to give to Rania yesterday.

Dio was still looking at the ring until the presence of someone surprised his activities who still thought of Rania.

"Ehem..want to propose to whom?" Raffi suddenly entered the living room. Raffi's presence is unknown to Dio, because Dio is so cool to sing Rania if he receives the ring that is currently held by him.

"Obviously Rania, I was. Who else you want, Raf." Arsyad answered what Raffi asked Dio.

"Change, what the hell," said Dio.

"Already, Abah knows. I heard everything you and your mother talked about. Already, later also Rania came, she would want to accept you back. He just needs time" Arsyad said.

"Betul said Abah, you are patient. Women if it's been a trauma it's difficult to get rid of it. Already, later Rania will come back to you again, believe me," said Raffi.

"Hopefully, pray for it" Dio said blankly.

"Have, don't think too much, you'll be sick again." Raffi patted Dio's shoulder.

"Have you finished the mission to get close to Alina?" ask Arsyad.

"Kok Abah said that?" answer Raffi.

"Yes, it's home" said Arsyad.

"Is Raffi there just to get close to Alina? Raffi misses the atmosphere of Ummi's house. Raffi wants to calm Raffi's heart which is always made uncomfortable by worrying about Kak Najwa. For some reason if there, Raffi's worry for Kak Najwa is gone" replied Raffi.

"You miss your ummah too?" ask Arsyad.

"Always Abah" replied Raffi.

"Already, we have dinner first, that is what Dio is waiting for has come," said Raffi by showing the figure awaited by Dio. Yes, Rania came in still wearing work clothes.

Rania enters and is greeted by Dio, Raffi, and Arsyad who are still sitting on the living room sofa.

"You just got home from work, Ran?" ask Arsyad.

"Yes, Abah. There was still business with Astrid. There's a lot to be done so yes come home late" replied Rania.

"That's listening. He's back, don't worry. Isn't that right, Ran?" timpal Dio's.

"Apaan, anyway." Dio nudged Raffi's arm.

"And you didn't shower first?" ask Dio.

"I didn't bring a change of clothes, Dio," replied Rania.

"There's still your shirt here" Dio said.

"Ehem.still nyimpen it turns out. Beware Ran, later hit by pellets," said Raffi.

"No luck, Raff. Yeah, I've taken a shower, get dong's shirt," Rania pinta.

"Yes, I'll get it" replied Dio.

"Well, turn it over again, don't you, Abah?" Raffi LEDEK.

"Look, later also reciprocate, you two do not need to be mutually prestige and selfish. What else to wait for. Abah just saw, Dio got sick at the woman's reject, Ran," said Arsyad.

"That's what the hell, don't be shy Dio dong," said Dio.

"Here, get me Rania's shirt. Then we have dinner" said Arsyad.

Dio went to his room to get Rania's clothes. Rania walked after dio. She was so curious, where there might still be her clothes left in Dio's house.

"Would you like to take a shower here or an outdoor bathroom? Everything is clean" asked Dio.

"Bathroom outside" replied Rania.

"It's a shirt as the towel." Dio gives and towels to Rania.

"Eh, why are these pajamas still here, Dio?" ask Rania.

"You forgot not to take it home, it's still in the dirty box. Yes, I washed it and kept it," replied Dio.

"This same too?" rania asked while showing her the panties and bra inside her shirt.

"Yes that. I was still your husband then. Yes, just clean it and look at it. It's a bath, "Dio replied while telling Rania to take a bath.

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Everyone gathers at the dinner table. The atmosphere of Dio's house tonight is warm. Dio usually spends time in his house alone. This time is different, tonight in rum there are only people that Dio cares about. Although there is no Shifa, her brother is also her twin brother. He was already happy, his brother and his opinion were close to him again.

"Emm.maaf Raffi wants to talk a little seriously with Abah, mother, and opa," said Raffi after finishing dinner.

"What are you talking about?" ask Arsyad.

"So Raffi wants to propose to someone" replied Raffi.

All were shocked by Raffi's words. Not expecting the quiet Raffi, the night he expressed his intention to propose to someone.

"Who's that woman, Raf?" ask Rico.

"Emmm.Alina, opa." Raffi answered nervously.

"It's a guess," said Rico.

"When are you going to propose to her?" ask Arsyad.

"Raffi is confused, Raffi does not want to for long, Abah. But, where can Raffi propose or marry without the knowledge of Najwa. He is Raffi's only brother" replied Raffi.

"We all don't know where Najwa is. If you want to propose, Abah will take us to Alina's house" Arsyad said.

"That is, if Kak Najwa comes home unmarried and there is no candidate, Raffi will also wait for Kak Najwa until Kak Najwa married first, Abah. Najwa's sister, Raffi does not want to step over him to get married first. So, Raffi decided, will wait for Kak Najwa to come home. At least until the beginning of this year," explained Raffi.

"Then Alina? Does he want to?" ask Annisa.

"Sister Alin would, mother. He said it like that" replied Raffi.

"Thank God that Alina will wait" added Arsyad.

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After dinner, Annisa and Arsyad sat in the living room. Annisa feels that Arsyad who lately sleep is not soundly. Maybe because he misses Najwa and worries about Najwa.

"So, did Abah try to ask Habibi about Najwa?" Ask Annisa.

"Not yet" replied Arsyad.

"Just try, who knows Habibi is still contacting Najwa," Annisa said.

"How do you want to contact? Najwa left with nothing. He asks Arkan to get an identity card. Wallets and cell phones Arkan did not give, because Najwa also did not want to," replied Arsyad.

"Yes too. Poor Raffi if it's like this," said Annisa.

"It is certain that he will go home" Arsayd said softly.

"Is it true, Mother Lihta lately, if the night of sleep is not calm?" ask Annisa.

"Almira's dream was always with Najwa. It's been 1 this week. Almira always appears in my dreams, she comes to Najwa and invites Najwa to play, but in my dreams, Najwa is still a child" answered Arsyad.

"Change now also rarely to the tomb of Brother Mira. Try to get there. To Kak Mira's house as well" Annisa said.

"Mother, is Abah selfish?" ask Arsyad.

"Obah, you know what Abah and Opa are like. Mother understands that. I want to say selfish, it's like this. I'd say not selfish, but Abah is like that. It's tomorrow mother accompany Abah to the tomb of Kak Mira," replied Annisa.

"Thank you, baby. You always understand me. I'm sorry if I'm being too selfish like this." Arsyad hugged Annisa and kissed her forehead.

"Already, Abah rest first, mother sleep with Rania," said Annisa.

"May you ask for rations first, mother, before you go to Rania's room?" it was Pinta Arsyad who made Annisa smile and get angry with her husband who always just like that.

"Yesterday, Abah" Annisa said.

"Yesterday yesterday, baby. Tonight yes tonight," said Arsyad spoiled.

"I'm old, you're flirtatious gini, anyway." Annisa pinched Arsyad's cheek and kissed him.

"They're the same as you, baby. Let's go to the room" Arsyad asked.

"To which room? Dio's room has opa, the guest room is Rania, in the room that Dio occupies there is Raffi and Dio," Annisa said.

"Here, huh?" arsyad said with a tease of his wife.

"Husssh.had been held first, tomorrow at home only," said Annisa.

"Hmmm.yes already." Arsyad struggled spoiled at Annisa before entering the room.

Arsyad sleeps in Annisa's lap and is spoiled in Annisa's lap. Arsyad is like that. Especially since the house is quiet, sometimes at home with Annisa alone. He's like a young back, playing with Annisa many times. Sometimes Rico also misses his daughter, sometimes Rico stays at Shita's house, or at home enjoys his longing for two late wives.