Love Without Memory
Begging to Aelea

On the way home, Rania thought of something that made her want to ask Evan immediately.

Without Evan knowing, Rania deliberately held Evan's hand while at Nathan's house actually not because she wanted to go home with Evan, but there was something she wanted to ask Evan, but he hesitated to ask.

"What about your lecture, Rania? shouldn't you be back in Paris?" asked Evan to open the conversation.

"Rania postponed her sister" replied Rania.

"Why?" ask Evan.

"Rania just wants to take a break from the boring routine" replied Rania.

"How long have you been here, Rania? you know not if you can't linger away from campus?"

"Yes, Rania understands," replied Rania.

Unknowingly Rania bit her lower lip, her hand played her fingers while thinking about what was inside her head.

"Did something happen?" asked Evan who noticed Rania's movements.

Evan knew very well how Rania moved when Rania was thinking about something that was bothering her.

"Nothing," Rania replied with a shake of her head.

"Don't lie to me, Rania" said Evan, holding Rania's hand playing with her fingers.

Instantly Rania brought her gaze to Evan who was focused on driving at that time. Even though his hand held Rania's hand, Evan's gaze remained focused with the street before him.

"There is actually something that Rania wants to ask, but Rania is doubtful whether Rania can ask this or not and whether Evan will answer honestly or not" said Rania.

"Don't bury her yourself Rania, just ask if there's anything you want to ask so as not to cause misunderstandings!" evan said as he let go of his hand holding Rania.

"Mmmm.... Is it true that Nathan's brother asked Evan to pick up Aleea?" ask Rania.

"Why did you suddenly ask that?" evan asked back.

"There is no need to answer if Evan does not want to answer, Rania only feels surprised because Rania often sees Evan's sister together with Aleea's sister," said Rania.

"Nathan told you this himself, Rania, if you don't trust Nathan, you probably won't believe me either" Evan said.

"Rania just wants to hear Evan's answer" replied Rania.

"You've heard it for yourself Rania, Nathan did ask me to pick up Aleea, it's not the first because Nathan does often ask me to pick up or even take Aleea away" Evan said.

"Why? shouldn't Nathan's brother do it? why does Nathan always ask Evan to do everything?" ask Rania.

"I never asked Nathan why he asked me to do all that, as you know Rania, a lot of things I did at Nathan's request, even the things I don't like!" said Evan.

"Including about big sister college majors?" rania asked who only answered a nod of the head by Evan.

"Even though I don't like it, I still live it with all my heart, just like the little things Nathan always told me to do, I will always do without asking too much" Evan said.

"Sister Evan is too good for Nathan's brother, making Nathan's brother like a bad person who always uses Evan's brother" said Rania.

"Don't ever think like that Rania, I've never felt Nathan like that, he's a very good friend, whatever Nathan and I do is because we're friends" Evan said.

"But there's one thing you have to remember Rania" Evan continued.

"What's that?" ask Rania.

"It's better not to interfere too much with Rania's adult affairs, your question actually made me, Nathan and Aleea uncomfortable and it could be that others who heard it would misunderstand" Evan explained.

"I'm sorry Rania, sister," said Rania with her head lowered.

"If you don't repeat it again," Evan replied as he patted Rania's head slowly.

Rania just nodded her head without saying anything.

"You know what your sister Rania looks like, she's crazy about her job, her life is like she's spent just working, she's crazy about it, that's why he used to ask me to pick up or drop off Aleea or maybe do little things that Nathan couldn't do for Aleea" Evan said.

"You should also know, Nathan and Aleea love each other in their own way Rania, so I hope you don't misunderstand me, because you just saw it from the outside without you knowing how they actually went through their marriage," Evan continued.

"Rania understands, sis, maybe Rania's way of thinking is very different from Nathan's sister, Aleea's brother and Evan's brother," said Rania.

"From now on just think about your college and what you're going to do after you graduate, there's no need to think about such unimportant things, okay?"

Rania nodded her head with a smile.

"Rania did not expect that Nathan's brother would finally get married, what about Evan's sister, does Evan already have plans to get married?" ask Rania.

"I haven't thought about it yet Rania" Evan replied.

"Why?" ask Rania.

"You asked Rania too much" Evan said, patting Rania on the head without answering Rania's question.

"Tell Rania what kind of woman Evan likes, maybe Rania can introduce a woman who is suitable for Evan's sister!" rania.

"Actually I never thought about it, but for sure the woman who will be my wife is the woman who can make me comfortable, the woman who can make me look at her lovingly all the time" Evan replied.

"Physically speaking?"

"There are no physical criteria, I just want to marry the woman I really love and love me" Evan replied.

"What if she's younger than Evan's sister?" ask Rania.

"No problem" Evan replied without hesitation.

"What if she's a lazy girl?" ask Rania.

"Are you talking about yourself?" avenged Evan asked by bringing his gaze to Rania at a glance.

Rania instantly averted her eyes by shaking her head.

"Rania just asked sis," said Rania reasoned.

"You're the only lazy little girl I know" Evan chuckled.

"Until when does Rania remain the little girl in Evan's eyes? isn't Rania over 17 years old now?" rania protest.

"Until now you will remain a little girl in my eyes" Evan replied.

Rania sighed in annoyance while carrying her gaze staring out the car window.

After some time on the way, they arrived. Rania gets out of Evan's car without saying anything and immediately runs into the house.

Evan gets out of his car to say hello to his mom and dad, Nathan, before he bids him home.

Evan then leaves Nathan's parents' house, driving his car home to his apartment.

Along the way, Evan thinks about all of Rania's questions to her.

**

The day has changed. That morning Aleea contacted Tika, telling Tika that she couldn't go to the shop that morning.

"Hello Aleea, what are you calling me so early in the morning?" tanya Tika received Aleea's call.

"It looks like this morning I couldn't go to the shophouse, there was a bit of a problem at home" Aleea said.

"Are you not going to the cooking class?" ask Tika.

"I will still come to the cooking class, after that I can only go to the shophouse," Aleea replied.

"Aaahhh so, well," said Tika.

After the call ended, Aleea came out of her room and went down the stairs to go to the kitchen.

In the kitchen, Aleea helped auntie cook. After a long period of struggling in the kitchen, Aleea brought aunty's dishes to the dining table.

Shortly thereafter, Nathan climbed down the stairs and took his steps towards the dining table. He was slightly surprised to see Aleea who seemed to be preparing food at the dining table at that time.

But after the food was ready, Aleea climbed the stairs to return to the room, leaving Nathan at the dinner table alone with plenty of food in front of him.

Nathan only watched Aleea without saying anything even though he felt strange because since a few days ago he had never seen Aleea at home in the morning.

After finishing his meal, Nathan got up from his seat and walked out of the house to go to the office.

Nathan opened his car door, sat behind the wheel and drove his car out of the house.

But when he just came out of the gate of his house, he saw Rania's car coming and into his yard.

"It seems like he was deliberately waiting for Rania," Nathan said in his heart.

On the other hand, Rania who had just arrived immediately got out of the car and walked into Nathan's house.

"Please call me Aleea bi!" rania said to the aunt who was cleaning the food.

"Well non," replied the aunt then walked up the stairs to call Aleea.

Aleeapun came out of his room and approached Rania who was in the living room.

"By the morning," Rania said to Aleea who was walking towards her.

"For Rania, there seems to be something very important that you want to talk about" Aleea said.

"Aaahhh no, actually last night Rania came here because she wanted to take Aleea on vacation with Nathan and Evan's brother" said Rania.

"entertained? when?" ask Aelea.

"Weekend later, we stay at the villa mama and papa outside the city, there is also a garden strawberry which happens to be entering harvest time, we can pick strawberries as much as sis!" rania was full of spirit.

"Mmmm, it seems like I can't come" Aleea refused.

"Why brother?" ask Rania.

"Sorry Rania, there are other activities that I have to do during the weekend, so you better go with Evan and Nathan alone" Aleea said.

Aleea purposely rejected him because just as Nathan had told him, it would be very uncomfortable for him if he were to continue playing in front of Rania for quite a long time.

"Can't Brother Aleea postpone it?" ask Rania expectantly.

"I don't think I can, I....."

"What if Rania begs? does Rania have to rest at Aleea's feet?" rania asked cutting Aleea's words.

"No Rania, don't overdo it like that, can't you still go on vacation without me?"

"No, sister, this holiday will fail if Aleea does not come, so Rania please, please delay sister activities, yaaaa.." said Rania pleading.

"I'm sorry Rania" said Aleea, who was not affected by Rania's plea.

"Need to be Aleea, the weekend vacation will be a vacation that Rania really wants before Rania returns to Paris, Rania wants to spend time with Aleea and Nathan, especially with Evan, brother, but it seems like Rania has to return to Paris with sadness," Rania said with a long sigh.

"If that's the case, you can take a vacation with Evan instead?" ask Aelea.

"Can't brother, mama and papa definitely won't allow, Evan's brother is very close to mama and papa, but for a vacation both what's more staying at the villa, Evan's brother is very close to mama and papa, mama papa will definitely not allow it," replied Rania reasoned.

"So Rania please, sister, please grant Rania's request before Rania returns to Paris," continued Rania pleading with her gaze staring at Aleea while cupping her hands in the chest while.

Aleea was silent for a while, he let out a long sigh. It was difficult for her to accept Rania's invitation, but seeing Rania who was so begging to her made Aleea waver.

Moreover, it was Rania's request before Rania returned to Paris to continue her studies.

"Alright, I'm coming," said Aleea who eventually agreed to Rania's invitation.

"really? brother Aleea seriously? aelea agreed to go on vacation?" without Rania with great zeal.

Aleea simply nodded her head with a smile which made Rania instantly hug Aleea very tightly.

"Thank you sister, thank you very much, Aleea is indeed a very good sister," said Rania then kissed Aleea's cheek and then immediately moved from her seat.

"Now Aleea has to go, again thanks brother, bye!" rania said, then ran away from Aleea.

Aleea only smiled faintly looking at Rania's attitude.

On the other hand, Rania immediately got into the car and asked her driver to drive her to the office.

Rania is already looking forward to meeting Nathan and informing Nathan if Aleea approves of their vacation.

Arriving at the office, Rania takes her steps into Nathan's room. Being too excited, Rania opened the door to Nathan's room just like that and saw Vina sitting at Nathan's desk, while Nathan stood in front of Vina.

Instantly Rania fell silent and just stood in place, while Vina immediately got off the table.

"Rania, what are you doing here?" nathan asked who was surprised by Rania's arrival.

"Rania will wait in front, sorry to interrupt," Rania said without answering Nathan's question and then closed Nathan's door and ran away.

In his room, Nathan only let out a long sigh and then brought his gaze to Vina.

"He's Rania? your sister?" asked Vina who only answered a nod of the head by Nathan.

"Aaahhhh shit, he will definitely say this to Aunt Hanna" said Vina annoyed.

"That's why you have to keep your attitude while in Vina's office, so that something like this doesn't happen!" nathan's reply was no less upset.

"We've been used to this since Nathan, it's very uncomfortable to be....."

"Back to your place, I have to see Rania!" nathan cut Vina's words and walked out of her room.

Vinapun just grunted annoyedly and lazily walked out of Nathan's room.