Rio and Ara
Episode 103's

In the car, along the way. No one wants to start a conversation, the two are silent to each other. It feels uncomfortable and awkward. Ara repeatedly glanced at Derry hoping that Derry would open the chat. So did Derry, he was eager to talk to Ara. But he didn't want to start first.

"Hem," Ara cleared her throat trying to signal Derry. "How areyou? We haven't seen you in a long time."

Ara ventured to begin. It feels strange, a Derry who usually talks a lot. Now it's changed, not the Derry that Ara used to know since they never met each other. Maybe that's why the two of them are awkward to just say hello.

"Eh, I'm good news. How're you?" ask back Derry, both hands tightened in the steering wheel of the car. Every now and then Derry justifies his sitting, trying to be as relaxed as possible.

"I'm fine, too" she exclaimed with a made-up smile.

"You're no longer all right, Ra," she said.

Derry knows, but doesn't know what the problem is. All he knew, Ara was already not living in her house with Rio. In addition, Rio just yesterday came to stay the night. Mama also told him to pick up Ara, even though there was Rio at home. The one on the way was not Rio's house.

"Thank God, I've been busy lately. Again the focus of training because just wait for the day there is an inter-school basketball game. So that's it, really busy," he said.

"Pantes no longer chuckles at me."

"Son, no Ra. I'm not perfect, you usually pick up first to the house," nervous Derry felt trapped by Ara's question.

"Just relax, I'm just kidding," Ara joked trying to melt the atmosphere more. "No papa times, than you pick me up. Mending the time you have, you use the things you like. "

Derry smiled wryly hearing that. Actually, Derry's desire to meet Ara is still there. But for now and beyond, Derry will no longer bother Ara and her relationship with her brother. Derry will get used to being like a sister-in-law to Ara no more.

It's all because of Mamah Fani. It turned out that Mamah Fani had known the behavior of her youngest child since Ara and Rio before marriage. Exactly when Derry escorted and accompanied Mamah Fani to visit Ara's house in Bandung to help prepare for the day.

Mamah Fani catches Derry trying to tease Ara and makes physical contact with Ara. But not immediately Mamah Fani stopped Derry's action. He just mengantungkan first, because the wedding Rio will be held soon. Mamah Fani did not want to act rashly. He resists his emotions, so that everything goes smoothly.

Until finally Derry can not stop not to disturb or approach Ara. Derry always tries. Finally Mamah Fani had to rebuke Derry's inappropriate behavior to his own brother-in-law.

When Mamah Fani tried to speak heart to heart. Hope the youngest understands the situation. Derry said honestly that he had been fond of Ara since he first met. Certainly Mamah Fani was surprised not to play, at first Mamah Fani thought Derry was just joking. Because there are no sisters in this family. Maybe Derry is happy to have a sister now, and wants to punish Ara alone. Not more

Because the fear of Mamah Fani Derry is getting out of bounds and the honesty of Derry makes Mamah Fani finally decided to strictly forbid Derry to meet Ara again. Even the key to the motorbike has been seized by Mamah Fani. The pocket money is cut, even going to school in between and monitored by a mama man. It is also forbidden to hang out with school friends. If there is a reason that can be accepted, then mamah will allow.

But, why Derry who is now even asked to pick up Ara. I don't know, Derry doesn't understand his own mind. There was a driver at home. But why should he. Which clearly mamah had forbidden him to meet Ara. But before giving away the car keys, Mamah Fani threatened. If Derry is being silly when he meets Ara, going abroad is his punishment.

Derry better hold back or forget his feelings than to have to choose to leave Indonesia. His mother is cruel. Yes, it's all for the common good.

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"Rio, come out son!" call Mamah Fani while knocking on Rio room door.

Rio who had all day shut himself up in the room was staring out at the window. The room is pitch black. His gaze was blank, all he thought of was Ara and Ara. He never let go of his cell phone, even when he was taking a shower. Just in case there's news from Ara or her own Ara who contacted her. So that he can respond quickly.

Twice the food that was delivered to Rio's room just put away and still intact.***** food is gone, he feels empty now. His hunger was no longer felt.

Mamah Fani who had earlier banged on the door did not visit the eldest opened the door to lose patience.

"Yes, geez this is a child. Called instead of nyaut," upset Mamah Fani and immediately barged inside because the door was not in the key. Rio Mamah Fani's room keys will be taken care of.

Rio's not budging. Mamah Fani shook her head looking at the attitude of the child who was only silent. Even when looking at the two trays containing food Rio had not touched at all. Mamah Fani could only sigh at him.

Mamah approached, "jeez Rio. Until when do you think of it, huh!"

Mamah Fani sat down with her son and hugged from the side.

"There's no point in keeping quiet like this, dong's business if you really want Ara back."

Rio's staring at the nanar towards his Mamah. Looks sluggish eyes, puffy, and pale face because Rio mostly crying. His body was exhausted, because he rarely ate. It's possible that his weight dropped a lot, it looks like Rio's body shrunk a lot.

"Well, Rio's been trying. But there is absolutely no result, Rio must how. Rio's really messy right now," he regretted. The round of clear water slid freely on Rio's cheeks when he remembered his behavior towards Ara earlier. It felt when he remembered himself feeling very tight. Thinking how Ara felt first.

Mamah Fani let out a long sigh, he patted the child's back. "It's natural, regret always comes at the end. Can't force it back to the beginning, but there's at least a chance to repair the damage you used to do, Rio. It also depends on what kind of effort you want to make. It all depends on you and Ara."

"If you still want to maintain your relationship. Fix it, while you can. But if from Ara she wants to already. You also have to have a chest. Consider it karma for you. It was from the beginning your fault, Rio," he continued.

"Here you go, don't be much diem, and cry like gini. Let's change your clothes," Mamah Fani moved from her seat to the closet to pick up Rio's clothes before Mamah Fani turned on Rio's dark room lights.

"Now, put this on. Let's get ready. Mamah did not want to know yes, had to wear this," Mamah Fani gave a pair of clothes.

"Rio, don't want to, Mah!" reject it.

"If you don't want to wear it, Mamah won't help you talk to Ara" he threatened.

Rio immediately grabbed the clothes chosen by his mother and went straight to the bathroom to change clothes. Rio did not ask much, he was more afraid that his mama would not help him.

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