The Prince

The Prince
110. Regretting.


Climbing the worn wooden stairs, walk past the balcony where many laundry clothes Aslan and Kia follow Ranti.


As they passed through the cubicles they heard all sorts of sounds, there was a time when they faintly heard laughter, some clashing their mouths, some are playing a musical instrument together or the cheers of people watching the ball. Yes rusunawa contains with many people and various colors. 


And now they're at doorstep 66, which Ranty has already entered. Kia stood for a moment, tucked came a sense of sadness in her heart, yet Kia met her brother's eyes were pushy, why her brother's life looks sad.


Her brother's rustic door is handsome paint peeling, closed with a typical pinocchio picture sticker of small children, the window also looks blurry, can be imagined how deep. It's much better where Kia lives, now or then.


“We've got here, why stop, let's go in, honey!” Aslan gently rubbed Kia's shoulder which was covered in tunics and hijab. 


Although Aslan was hesitant, and Kia seemed uncomfortable accepting it, the touch was enough to make Kia gain strength. As fast as lightning Aslan pulled his hand again, choosing a nod giving a confident smile. 


“Come in... come!” Ranty opened the door. 


Dhegs 


Kia's heart seemed like it was about to collapse, her brother's living room was narrow. There is no sofa let alone expensive decoration like in his house.


On the slum floor mattress, her brother looked to hold a 4-year-old toddler who looked asleep, but all his limbs looked strange, small thin like malnutrition, his lips looked blue and pale. Kia swallowed his saliva, pity. It felt like Kia wanted to win it but she held it.


“Assalamu’alaikum Kak” greet Kia. 


“Wa’alaikum greetings, come in, please sit!” replied the man who sat holding his son with a smile.


Kia's brother who used to look handsome and healthy now looked withered. All the muscle meat and kecapanya like going somewhere. Be aware of the arrival of guests. Brother Banu put his son to sleep on the slum floor mattress.


Kia and Aslan then sat down on the floor carpet. Aslan looked uneasy, but for Kia's sake he did all that.


Kia advanced herself closer to her sister. Kia kissed her brother's hand, and hugged him, releasing a deep longing and her tears escaped just like that, as the two bodies of that one blood fused together.


Aslan behind him stroked Kia's shoulder slowly hearing Kia's sobbing. Banu's sister cries expressing guilt and regret while hugging Kia. They hugged for a long time.


“Sit Dhek, how are you? Sorry brother! Sorry for all the mistakes kaka so far” whispered sincere Kak Banu. 


Kia let go of her brother's embrace while looking down and sobbing. And now Aslan's the one who's shaming Banu. Aslan looked younger than Banu even though Aslan was actually 1 year older than Banu.


After sitting down to catch her breath for a while and wiping off her tears, Kia started to open her voice. 


“How are you doing, sister? Why does Brother stay here?” kia asked still with a sigh.


“As you can see, sister is fine! Forgive brother can not keep the relics of Mr. Ibu” replied Kak Banu did not dare to look at Kia, the face of Kia brother Banu is very seen harboring sin and shame that is very very to Kia. 


Kia then turned to the toddler who was nearby and stroked her gently. 


“What's his name, sister? How old. He looks handsome like Kakar” asked Kia gently. 


“Rafli Aunt...” replied Ranty from inside carrying a tray containing several cups of tea, teapots and snacks. "Please drink!" ranty said while serving tea.


"Thank you, brother"


“His name is Rafli Danu Pratama, he's our second son.” Kak Danu explained. Kia who had gotten the story of her brother's first child died nodded.


"Good name" replied Kia.


“Our first child died Kia, and she also had a heart defect, three months ago she finished surgery! We sell the house to him.” said Ranty told me about his intention to mengiga on Kia. 


“Ikut mourns Brother! Sorry Kia did not know and could not help,” said Kia. 


"No one's late, now we've met again!" ranty said again, I don't know what it means.


Banu then moves his hand giving the code to his wife to keep her speech.


"Yes Brother!" kia replied, just nod.


“You know from whom we live here? How are you doing? Looks like your life is much better now?” ranty asked without guilt and sin. 


Kia smiled bitterly at the question of her sister-in-law. Kia turned to Aslan who was sitting behind her. It's better, but Kia Jiga has her own problems.


Aslan looked as cold as ever, but when Kia turned her head she smiled again, then straightened her body. 


“We know this place from our employees!” answer Aslan. 


“Oh Employees?” ceplos Ranty instantly covered his own mouth with a smile and the twinkling of his sneaky eyes. True guess the man that his sister-in-law brought this boss.


“Ooh do you want to get married? Wah wah” said Ranty spontaneously. 


“Silent to hear it, Brother is willing, when will you get married?” ask Danu gently. 


Kia did not answer and bowed her face again. Kia is embarrassed to answer about her marriage, because siri's marriage is not the marriage that Kia wants. 


“Tomorrow morning!” aslan replied firmly.


“Hooh!” ranty said spontaneously. “Besok morning? Suddenly very?” ask Ranty snitch.


“Iya forgive us. The plan was sudden. Come with us tonight! We came to pick you up” Aslan said again. 


“Ouh kok keburu like this, I'm so embarrassed, I have not prepared clothes and make up, oh yes what will have already prepared a couple shirt? For us?” ask Ranty again. 


Kia and Aslan then looked at each other again. The show is secretly where there are clothes.


“Oh yes of course dong ya.. we are your only brother must already have a gift for us?” ranty asked no more shameless. 


“Sorry Brother, there is no need for clothes. The wedding will be done at home with a simple and simple” replied Aslan. 


“Ups! How's it?” answer Ranty. 


“Iya Kak, we want to be halal first, this is a temporary marriage while waiting for the complete KUA marriage requirements. After that we just think about the next step, need a reception or not?” answer Aslan again.


“Hah? Meaning marry siri?” ranty asked in a condescending tone. 


“Iya!” aslan replied firmly. While Kia who had memorized the nature of her brother-in-law was still uncomfortable. Surely his brother will catch it. 


“Ow ow, is that so? Why not get married directly? Do you still have a wife? Don't-don't ?” asked Ranty again straightforwardly still have the heart of Kia.


“I've had our widower officially divorced. As soon as the wedding KUA will be taken care of soon, it's just that we want to be more awake and free when together. So we want to get ahead with religious marriage. I am in charge of it all” Aslan replied again politely positioning Banu and Ranty as their parents.


“Oh Duda?” Ranty instead commented on Aslan's status. 


“Neither, great, Brother will come and follow you, hopefully after this his KUA wedding will be done soon and follow, please take care of my sister and take responsibility!” Danu chimed in politely.


"I made sure of all that. I will be responsible!" aslan again.


“Thank you Brother!” answer Kia politely. 


“Diminum the tea first, let brother be ready. Oh yeah not acquaintance yet. Want to be adek time not yet acquaintance!” said Danu later.


“Me, Aslan, Aslan Nareswara” 


“Hoh, whose husband is the artist? Then you're a rival to that beautiful artist? Whoa! I deserve not to sing with his face, handsome gravestone, rich blesteran! Means your future husband is a big boss right Kia?” asked Ranty again with a sparkling face to know the name Aslan.


“Ehm!” Kia cleared her throat very uncomfortable with the attitude of her brother-in-law. 


“We're divorced!” aslan replied. 


“Oh yes. Thank goodness! We nobody knows. Has not appeared on television. Yes already , pretentious, drink the tea, let me be ready first!” ranty said as she rolled her eyes at her husband. 


Ranty then goes into his room to pick up a change of clothes and pick up Rafli's supplies. And now only Danu, his son, Aslan and Kia remain. 


“Maafin Kia Kak!” kia said to Danu Sudu.


“Why apologize Ki? Brother who apologizes to you, forgive your useless and sinful brother!” said Danu with her guilt. 


“Kia also apologizes for never coming home and knows the news of Kakan” 


“A brother who must apologize does not look for you and find out how are you and your child? How was your life all along? Where are you staying?” asked Danu while glancing at Aslan. Danu doesn't know about Kia's son and his father. 


“Alhamdulillah, almost 7 years I live in the city of Y brother. We live well. Kia's here about two months down three months road. Sorry Kia didn't go to see Brother. My son is growing up healthy and smart sister, soon age even 6 years!” kia answered.


“Ehm... thank you Mr. Aslan wants to marry my sister who already has a bontot, our family is also not a distinguished family. Thank you” Danu said to Aslan and felt the state of Kia who already had children was a shortage. 


“Why should thank you, I am the father of Kia's son, which is why we want to get married soon even though religious marriage used to be, forgive me for being late to find Kia! I'm sorry I just came now, I'm so grateful to Kia, because she didn't abort my son and took care of him all this time, I love Kia and our son, I love her, and I will take care of it as much as I can so that we are not separated anymore.” Aslan said frankly to Danu. 


Hearing Aslan Danu's words. And immediately turned to Aslan in shock. And Ranty who was wearing the powder behind the room listened, he unconsciously dropped the powder so that the glass broke and made a sound.


Ranty swallowed his saliva regretting that he had already expelled Kia. If only he knew the father of the child Kia conceived was a big businessman, Ranty would not dare to have Kia abort her body and expel her. Ranti should hold him accountable and rob him of his wealth