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. Rayyan deliberately slowed down the speed of her car until Arisa turned her head several times towards him. Rayyan smiled faintly when she found Arisa's gaze that was no longer cold now.

"Risa.." call Rayyan to try to melt the atmosphere that had been frozen because no one spoke.

"Aren't you going to Rama's tomb again?" Rayyan asked with a hint of hesitation. Arisa was silent. But before long, Arisa shook her head while smiling at Rayyan.

"The rama is gone." His words made Rayyan dumbstruck.

"And Bayu?" Lirih Rayyan with a little grip on the steering wheel.

"Of course." That short word was enough to make Rayyan turn her head rudely at Arisa. It turns out that Arisa did accept Bayu's presence as well besides her.

"I'm afraid of Aray." Lirih Arisa lowered her head and turned her phone as if she felt suddenly uncomfortable. "I'm afraid I'll leave you." Continue with a clear voice. "I'm afraid you misunderstood. Sis Bayu was very kind, and he also comforted me when Rama died. I want to repay her kindness, but I'm afraid to make you angry and think no." Again, Rayyan was surprised to hear Arisa's words.

"You think about my feelings?" Rayyan murmured, staring softly at the path in front of her. She had mistakenly thought that Arisa was not thinking about her feelings.

"I'm also afraid of losing you, Aray. Honestly my heart broke when Oma declared your match. What will happen when you become my sister-in-law, we will meet every day, and we must bury our feelings deeply." Arisa said then while looking out with a blank look.

"I'm also afraid if-" Arisa suddenly fell silent as Rayyan abruptly pulled over her car and Arisa was surprised to turn to Rayyan, Rayyan hugged her tightly.

"Don't talk anymore. I'm more afraid of losing you."

"But Aray..."

"It was just a letter. The real deal is in the hands of my father and your father, isn't it? Who's gonna live that life for both of us, not Oma or dad." Rayyan took off her embrace and looked at Arisa deeply.

"Risa. I just feel claustrophobic when I see you with Bayu and Dimas, then how do you feel when you see me with Raisa? That'll hurt Risa..."

"Array... Raisa would also feel like that if we were together."

"Stop thinking about others. I can't love anyone but you." It was Rayyan who didn't let Arisa speak anymore. Rayyan then returned to the car.

"Seina and mom miss you." Rayyan's very clear words indicate that they are going to Rayyan's house at this time.

. Arriving in front of the house, Rayyan swiftly opened the door for Arisa and invited her inside. Just a step into the living room, Arisa is surprised by Seina who comes down from the sofa and runs towards her.

"Sister princess. Sein misses." Said Seina hugging Arisa's leg tightly. "Said brother Aray, sister-daughter"

"Pretty." Rayyan interrupted before Seina continued her chat about Rayyan saying that Arisa did not want to be a sister to Seina because of her misunderstanding. Arisa's cheeks again blushed to find the praise of Rayyan. Arisa grabs Seina and carries her into the house.

"Bundaaa. there's an older daughter." Shouted Seina who was tightly hugging Arisa's neck.

"What's wrong? Why yell?" Ask Sonya who walked towards them. "Eh. There's Risa. It's been a while, son?" Sonya approached Arisa and greeted kindly.

"New to mother." Arisa replied no less friendly.

"Eat already?" Ask mother again.

"Not yet mother. Aray's hungry." Rayyan replied interrupting as Arisa had already sighed. Arisa turned towards Rayyan in surprise. It was impossible for her to arrive but eat right away.

"Sein hungry mother." Said Seina cheerfully.

"It just so happens that you've prepared the food." Sonya said as if directly taking Arisa to the dining room.

"Sein wants to eat with the princess's sister." Oceh Seina

"Wouldn't eat with my sister?" Rayyan asked who was mocking Seina from behind.

"No. Bad brother."

"Well.. are you still angry?"

"Yes. But Sein's glad Aray's brother brought the princess again."

"Sister is also happy. Moreover, there is no Oma in this house." Rayyan muttered with a smile with a sparkling face.

"Eh... Dad's home?" Rayyan was astonished when she saw Danu who was already sitting in the dining room.

"Well, there's a son-in-law." Danu said without answering Rayyan's question. "healthy son?" Danu's question was still focused on welcoming Arisa.

"Healthy o'm." Arisa replies then lowers Seina and kisses Danu's hand politely.

"Dad. Just call me dad." Danu's words were met with a stiff smile by Arisa.

"Oh yes Risa. You happened to come today." Said Sonya who was already sitting in her chair.

"Why mother?" Tanya Arisa was curious.

"Something's up. After eating, tell me." Arisa nodded slowly while throwing a smile with curiosity in her mind.

As before, but this time it turned around. Rayyan is busy feeding Seina who is now in Arisa's lap. Even Rayyan confiscated Arisa's cutlery so that Rayyan would feed Arisa. Danu again choked on it. Sonya could not help but smile at her husband who might feel like a figure there.

A pair of young lovers with daughters who complement the harmony of a family.

Seeing her eating a little messy at the end of Arisa's lips, Rayyan swiftly wiped it with her hands. Danu who watched it turned to face Sonya and did the same.

"Mother, don't mess up with it." Syndir Danu was romantic with his wife.

Arisa and Rayyan become misbehaved because of Danu's innuendo, Sonya just smiles at Danu's rigid attitude. In addition to their old age to do romantic things like that, Sonya also felt that they were not in the scope of the romantic young love world like them.

"Mother can not imagine what will be like if Aray really accepts his betrothal with Raisa. Oh my God, don't let Aray's smile disappear because of the selfishness of those closest to him." Sonya muttered suddenly daydreaming by looking at Rayyan blankly.

"Mother.." call Rayyan by waving her hand. "Mother daydreaming?" Rayyan's question then made Sonya aware of her daydream.

"No son. Mother only remembers the memories of mother with father first." Sonya replied turning to Danu by throwing a smile at him.

"Enready finish your food." Elak Sonya then continued to devour her food.

. After eating, Arisa accompanied Seina to play in the living room. Sonya approached and gave a box tied in a transparent pink ribbon with a sprinkling of blink-blink.

"Is this mom?" Tanya Arisa was curious.

"Gift for you. But open tomorrow!" Arisa nods in understanding with Sonya's word.

"Thank you mother." Said Arisa with a fluffy smile.

"Together son." Sonya rubbed Arisa's back gently.

Danu approached with a small box that was designed the same as Sonya gave.

"Dad is too. Not just from mom." Danu said as if he did not want to lose to his wife.

"Thank you dad..." Arisa could not help her happiness at this moment. Remembering his birthday is tomorrow. So Arisa doesn't think she'll get a gift from someone else.

"Happy birthday son." said Sonya and Danu together.

"Well. mas. you're following along." Sonya's own astonished ejek.

"Thank you, mom, but it's her birthday tomorrow." Arisa said slightly holding back a laugh.

"Tomorrow you're busy. And never got to give me a gift." Danu patted Arisa's shoulder slowly. It feels like Arisa really wants to be part of the Danu family.

Rayyan approached with a neat stellan.

"Tumben's wearing perfume?" Sonya's ejek took Rayyan by surprise for a moment.

"Ishh mother... not funnyuu..." Rayyan clucked in annoyance as she patted her forehead slowly.

"Hihi brother Aray is ashamed." Ejek Seina with her mouth shut.

"Silence you're a naughty fairy." Rayyan ruffled Seina's hair rough until it fell apart.

"Mother." Rengek Seina looked at Sonya.

"Array......"

"Yes mother...."

"Ishhhh don't be ignorant."

"Yes again mother...."

"You're this."

"Hehe. Aray deliver Risa first." Rayyan said goodbye by kissing her parents' hands. Arisa also said goodbye to her two future parents-in-law.

"Be careful, son." Said Sonya who seemed reluctant to let go of her embrace.

"Dad.. mother once again thank you for the gift."

"Together son." Answer the two in unison.

"Sister... Sein also has a gift for sister." Said Seina enthusiastically with a bit of jumping up and down in excitement. Arisa just frowned at being curious about what kind of gift Seina would give, the little girl who might not know anything about it yet.

Seina ran towards her room, and before long she returned again with her hands stored behind her body.

"Sister sister should close her eyes." Seina said innocently. Arisa obeyed what Seina said. It felt like an object that Seina had stored in her hair. Arisa slowly opened her eyes and grabbed what Seina was putting on. Gold colored hair clasp shaped skeleton of leaves and flowers.

"Sister princess is beautiful." Said Seina smiling gleefully.

"Thank you dear." Arisa hugged Seina tightly and was anxious. Seina also kissed Arisa's cheek.

"Sein dear sister princess."

"So, I love Sein too." Arisa returned the warmth Seina had given her.

"Yasudah.. brother went home first yes." said Arisa who moved from her seat.

"Be careful sister princess."

"Yes dear"

"Mother interweaving ahead." Said Sonya who went up and drove Arisa to the front porch. At the same time, came a car that Arisa clearly recognized.

"Rise?" Lirih Arisa stared at the figure in the steering chair. While on the side came a person who they avoided his presence, who was none other than Oma Galuh. Why can Oma be with Raisa? The question came to mind as the three people were standing on the terrace. Oma approached the three by embracing Raisa in front of Rayyan.

"There's a guest for you, but you're leaving." Say Oma with a clear tone.

"Aray will..."

"He can go home alone, right?." Oma interjected making Arisa bow with a breath of tightness.

"But Oma..."

"What's wrong Aray..." Arisa interrupts and leaves in Raisa's car.

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