Childhood Love Story's
Rayya and Hanum

Ara and Hanum help Natasya prepare for her departure to Berlin. And it will be a long time, it could be up to six months Natasha and Denis will be there.

First Natasya there is a fashion design exhibition there one month ahead.

Second, Natasha's grandparents from her mommy side did settle there.

Third, Denis there is a cooperation contract that does require him to stay temporarily in Germany until, the project he is working on is completed.

Inevitably Rangga had to step into the office to replace Denis.

" So how's Num? " Task Natasya on the only friend who is still single. They're currently packing Natasya and Denis' suitcases.

Actually Natasya really wants to see Hanum and Rayya get married.

But apparently their love story is not as sweet as the story in the novel.

" Yes, for the continuation no one knows Nat, but we will try to meet with sister Rayyan first..." Answer Hanum.

" May all be well Num.., our best prayer for you is besty..." Bisik Natasya's. They hugged each other for a very long time.

" When are you going to meet Rayya Num's sister?" Tanya Ara who was in the doorway holding Almeer, beside her was already Dian holding Almaeera.

" Later tonight, God willing..." Answer Hanum steady.

" Here let me be the one carrying Almeer, later tonight let both of them sleep with us Ra, we will definitely miss the twins when in Berlin later...." Natasya said softly, both hands reaching for Almeer to take over.

All grateful in the heart to see this, his two weeks together with twins finally gave rise to a sense of motherhood in him.

Actually from the beginning Natasya liked children, but when she saw Ara so much pain when the contraction made her out of her rationality.

But thanks to seeing how Ara takes care of her sons and how fun it is to take care of the baby, this fear that haunts her for almost a month has finally been broken as well.

Fortunately, everyone was able to get back on the path they should have quickly. Denis was so grateful for the success of his crazy schemes. If you're ashamed, obviously ashamed of Denis.

Honeymoon that should be sweet and memorable, they should spend at home Rangga and Ara. But how else, for Denis to make his wife aware of her nature is here.

...***...

After work, Rayya drives her car to Hanum's house. He's gonna pick her up to meet his mom tonight.

Yeah, tonight's the end of the waiting estuary.

Calloused and confused, that was what Rayya had in mind at the moment. Will the mother accept Hanum?, who in writing is the widow of Ahmad Fahri?.

Since Hanum's willingness to be with him, however he may be. Makes Rayya so regretful of her stupidity all along. Why didn't Rayya step forward.

Why all this time he kept hiding from the sense of insecure that undermined him, when in reality Hanum never set a high standard to be his priest.

" Athaghfirullah...." His face slowly, trying to expel the existing necklace.

Rayya's car has now stopped right in the yard of the family home of Ustadz Abqori, the brother of Hanum and Hanan.

Hanum appeared from behind the door with a soothing appearance to Rayya's eyes. Looks lux but not excessive, simple but looks luxurious.

" I need to go inside to meet the future in-laws?" Rayya asked when Hanum was in front of her.

" Nobody, ummi and abah went to the village.." Answer Hanum.

" So we'll just go to my parents' house?" Rayya asked again, her hand swiftly opened the car door for Hanum.

" Whatever it takes, wherever you take me, I'm coming..." Hanum answered by covering her mouth with the tip of her hijab and smiling lightly.

Rayya shook her head anxiously glancing at the cute Hanum in her sight.

"You're a big boy now, you're getting brave..." Rayya nodded her head slowly. A faint smile could be seen from her pink lips.

" Yes my experience and my teacher were great. Natasha and Ara have opened my eyes..." Said Hanum by stepping his foot into the car that had been opened by Rayya.

With a small run around the front body of the car Rayya finally sat in front of the steering wheel.

" Have your eyes been closed Num?" Rayya asked, connecting their chat.

" Yes, covered by the magnitude of your love..." Hanum again.

Bombshell.bommm.

Rayya's heart explodes like a new year's firecracker fluttering through the sky.

This girl was able to make him fly with just her words alone.

Her lips kept on shaking wanting to smile, but at this moment Rayya was completely embarrassed. All he could at this moment was fold his lips inward, holding back his smile.

Holding a smile when the happy heart turned out to be a little painful as well, to the point that tears welled his eyes.

Hanum looked back at Rayya's shiny eyes.

" Why are you crying?" Hanum asked worriedly.

" No, not crying, just the dusting of your love Num..." Rayya replied by biting his tongue, his characteristic grin made his face even more handsome.

They exchanged lyrics for a moment, then not a long time a small laugh adorned the lips of the two.

Why don't I move forward...

Oh my god, how stupid I am..

Raya glanced again at Hanum, her lips would not recede her smile. While Hanum just stared ahead, in his heart he was amused to see Rayya who acted like an ABG who was in love.

" It's.. Focus first on the road.., there are times when I can look at me with satisfaction..." Sindir Hanum's.

" Well, when is that?" Rayya turned her head for a moment, her smile continued to expand.

Rayya let go of one hand on the steering wheel and rubbed Hanum's head gently.

" Hmmm, Hanum Rafiqa Aliya...." Rayya Mumbled.

Rayya's hand tried to grab Hanum's fingers on the girl's lap, grasping her tightly.

Slowly bring it to his lips.

Cup.

" Hanum Rafiqa Aliya will you marry me?, Rayyan Athaya. I don't have any gems and treasures, but for your sake, I could sacrifice my life.." Rayya looked at Hanum unblinkingly, hinting so seriously at the intentions in each of his words.

Cup.

Once again the back of Hanum's hand was in his grasp.

I don't know where Rayya's courage came from.

" Suit..cie.cie..., finally after all this time, I was asked by Rayyan's sister as well.., would cry or laugh.." instead he answered Rayya's romantic and sacred questions, Hanum just makes the atmosphere warm.

The corner of the girl's eyes shed her tears. Rayya rubbed it slowly with her thumb.

What a unique girl..

I thought all this time, Hanum was so tall and untouchable...

Rayya repeatedly looked at Hanum beside her.

Actually Rayya itching to ask about Hanum's marriage with the choice of his brother who had failed first. But it felt like she had to wait for Hanum to tell her own story.

...***...

The house is simple but spacious, with a yard full of flowers and looks well maintained.

The car was parked, but Rayya didn't get out.

The almost twenty-six-year-old now faced Hanum, staring at him intently. Hanum was suddenly anxious, this was already in front of the house, but why did it look as though Rayya was hesitant. Has Rayya changed her mind?, why?, will her status?.

The flasback

6 Years ago..

More precisely the day before the departure of SMU Bhakti camping to Bandung.

Rayya who got news from Hanan that Hanum immediately drove his motorbike to the house of Ustadz Abqori.

And sure enough, Hanum was already standing outside the gate of his house.

" Have you waited a long time?" Rayya asked still sitting on her bike.

" Now, only about ten minutes.." Hanum answered still.

" Where are we going?" Rayya asked, letting Hanum sit behind her.

" A comfortable place to talk seriously...." Answer Hanum.

Rayya thought for a moment, and smiled as she crossed a suitable place for them to go.

And there they both sat on the high grass under a shady tree. On a hill beside SMU Bhakti. The hill is called the hill of love, because every Saturday night is always full of young people dating.

The two of them were silent for a long time, no one started talking.

" When are you going to Cairo?" Ask Rayya.

Before returning home from school this afternoon, Hanan informed her that Hanum had been awarded a special scholarship to continue her education in Cairo.

" Later tonight, and later tonight too...."

Hanum stopped his words, his body felt stiff, his heart was so bitter.

"Later tonight?" Rayya was caught up with his words.

" The Akhi Fahri family is coming...." Hanum looked deeper again.

Rayya breathed out heavily. He knew who Fahri was, the young man whom both Hanum's parents had prepared to become his priest.

" So?" Just convince her heart of what she fears right now.

" Yes, they want to propose to Num..." Answer Hanum.

" How about yourself?" Rayya rubbed his face rough, dashed his hope to be with this sholehah girl beside him.

What can he do?, should he force himself.., at the age of 18 years?.

She is not Rangga, who was fully supported by her family when she married at a young age. Rayyan Athaya is the son of an ordinary PNS employee.

Will not be able to compete with Rangga Bayu Wijaya who has married while still SMU.

" Sister Rayyan knows the rules to Cairo for a single woman, must be accompanied by a guardian, or precisely the mahram. And abah...abah...memil---"

" Yes, it's okay.., I hope your choice is the best for you...." Answer Rayya sissily. Only Rayya knew the pain at that time. His heart was crushed!!, as if squeezed to pieces.

But Rayya apparently forgot, that not only was he injured. Hanum is the same.

The tightness of Hanum's heart grew when Fahri's family decided to marry first Hanum and their son.

Hanum tries to resist that night, but Rayya doesn't pick up her phone. Yes, at that time Rayya was on a bus and a group to leave for Bandung.

If Rayya had come, they might have been together a long time ago. Because at that time you just want to meet the young man of his daughter's choice, then give the verdict.