
"Excuse me," said the man, making Khanif and Davina turn to him first.
Rania who felt familiar with her voice then looked up to see her and smiled when she found out that her guess was right. He said, "sister Rey." With a happy voice.
Rania stood up. He was so happy to meet Rey at such a crucial time. Rania then approached her and hugged Rey warmly.
"Rania longs" he said as if forgetting Khanif and Davina who had kept seeing him since he called the man who suddenly approached them.
The man named Reyhan's full name then hugged Rania no less warm. Even one of her hands was now gently stroking Rania's head.
"Not enough a month has missed," said Rey.
"Evil. That's been a long time."
Rey chuckles at Rania's spoiled voice. At first he wanted to surprise Rania by meeting Rania tomorrow at her inn. But he did not expect to meet Rania at this time. It might even be his helper because he knows that Rania is no longer eating too much seafood when there is work. Especially his job is out of town.
Khanif. His eyes seemed to glare if he continued to pay attention to the woman he knew was in the arms of another man, who was out of nowhere.
Rania and Rey are awake. They then let go of their embrace. Rania is awkward, while Rey is just plain ordinary. Rania then realized, he also told Rey to introduce herself so that the curiosity of Khanif and Davina soon disappeared.
Rey reaches out her hand, intending to introduce herself to Khanif and Davina. "I'm Reyhan. Just call Rey" Rey said with a smile.
Khanifteen smiled and then stretched out his hand to return Rey's hand. "I'm Khanif. Rania's boss."
Rey turns to Davina, then repeats her words a little, "Reyhan."
"I'm Davina, the second secretary to Mr. Khanif," replied Davina to introduce herself.
After introducing herself, Rania invited Reyhan to join them. But Reyhan refused and instead invited Rania to eat out. Fortunately, Reyhan had not had time to order food like his friends when he saw Rania enter this restaurant.
"No need. Even brother deliberately came here because brother wants you to eat out," said Rey quietly but can still be heard by Khanif and Davina.
"But sister," Rania's comment was uneasy on the two people who were still watching them.
"I don't know, you're not interested in seafood anymore. So you just keep quiet looking at the food menu without any intention to order," whispered Rey because she did not want to make the owner of this restaurant so offended by her words.
"Alright, Rania asked permission first with Mr. Khanif. In any case, Rania is still in her permission."
"Of course."
Rania keeps herself away from Reyhan. After slightly moving away, Rania approached Khanif by standing near him.
"Is there?" ask Khanif.
"I want permission to go out and find another meal with Rey. If you let me go. But, if not, it's okay."
"Nearby." Rania is closer to Khanif. "That guy's trustworthy?" khanif asked quietly as if whispering.
"Yes sir. I guarantee it," replied Rania no less slowly.
Rania was back away like Khanif's instructions. Khanif said, "alright, as long as you can take care of yourself, I allow you."
Rania smiled. He then thanked Khanif for allowing him to go with Rey whom Khanif had just met.
"Thank you sir. Then we'll go first."
"Wait!" Khanif turned to Reyhan. "I hope you really take care of him" Khanif said because he had promised Papa Rania to always take care of Rania during their trip to the city of M.
"You don't worry. I'll take care of him. If you don't believe me, I promise you that I'll take care of Rania more than I can take care of myself" Reyhan told Khanif.
Remember just a little. Because after all, Khanif could not trust Rania too much to the man standing in front of her. In any case, he did not want to break his promise to Papa Rania. Because he guessed, that papa Rania would trust people from his words. If you've denied it once, don't expect another chance.
"I keep your promise" Khanif said again.
Rania added, "thank you for your concern. But you don't worry. Rey could take care of me, more than herself."
"Alright, then I won't hinder you anymore."
Rania nodded. He and Rey leave Khanif and Davina. However, just a few steps away, Khanif approached them, exclaiming, "wait!"
"Yes sir" said Rania.
"I hope, after you eat, you can return to the inn immediately." Khanif was silent for a moment, then went back to explaining the meaning of the question. "Liar however, Rania is still under my supervision and responsibility here."
"You don't worry, I'll never forget that. I promise, I will take care of Rania" Rey said repeatedly to make Khanif more trusting.
"I won't hold you back anymore."
Khanif then turned back to his seat. Just now Khanif saw Rania disappear behind the door, immediately Khanif longed for the call of the sister spoken by Rania earlier to Rey. He seemed to want to hear directly from Rania's lips calling himself the name of a brother who had not been heard for a long time. He was eager to hear the call for a moment.
But unfortunately Khanif may never again hear Rania calling him sister at the beginning of calling him. Because he still remembered the first time their car arrived at the inn. Khanif still remembered very well when he asked Rania to call him without frills call sir so that no one knew that he arrived sooner than expected.
"From now on - if you're outside, just call me by name. So that no one knows where we are."
Khanif initially suspected that Rania would call him sister again, in exchange for his respectful call for not using the call sir. However, his conjecture was wrong when he heard Rania say, 'well, Khanif.' No frills call kak at the beginning.
Khanif involuntarily let out a long sigh. Pupus was already her hope if she wished that Rania would call her with big sister again.
"Sir, Mr. Khanif," Davina called to see Khanif who kept silent while shaking his hands in front of Khanif's face. After Khanif saw her, Davina continued asking, "father is okay?"
"No, I'm fine."
Davina nodded unsuspectingly at the slightest change of Khanif.
"Have you finished choosing?"
"It's sir."
"Give me a note of your order, let me deliver it to the waiter."
"No, sir, let me do it then."
"What's wrong, here give it."
"Yes sir" Davina said, giving a note of her order.
After receiving it, Khanif went to order food for the two of them.
Unlike the atmosphere in this seafood restaurant, the atmosphere in Rey's choice restaurant for Rania is fairly ordinary, not as many places to eat as before. Even so, Rania looks hungry when looking at the menu book that has been in her hands.
"What do you want to order?" ask Reyhan.
"Emm, what is it? Rania is dizzy about which one. You see Rania food here seems to arouse the taste of Rania."
"What if the big brother's the choice?"
"By, Rania sa ...."
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