UNEQUAL
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"Ma. forgive Aris." Arisa kissed Widia's hand with great guilt.

"What a hell, kid. You have the right to decide your own happiness. Although mama was a little disappointed, but it didn't make mama hate you. Mama still loves you. And mama always hoped that you and Bayu could get married." Widia said by gently stroking Arisa's cheek which was touched by Widia's words. Widia then kissed Arisa's forehead gently making Sonya turn her face away.

"That's it. He's been betrothed to the Aryan family. So you don't have to expect that kid to be with Aray."

"But didn't I see that Raisa also had a lover?" Sonya asked quickly after Oma Galuh's words came to a halt. And not even a breath for a moment. Oma was silent a thousand languages did not respond to anything that came from the mouth of Sonya, her daughter-in-law whom she had betrothed to her son first.

Then, Arisa turned to walk over to Sonya who now put on a smile to welcome her. Seina enthusiastically hugged Arisa tightly.

"Sein misses sister. Happy birthday to my beautiful daughter." Her words kissed Arisa's cheeks cheerfully.

"She's pretty too." Reply Arisa who kissed Seina's cheek. Then Arisa turns to kiss Sonya's hand politely. But when Arisa was about to shake hands with Oma, Oma rushed up from her seat and threw a smile at Arisa then passed away towards Raisa. Instantly, Arisa's facial expression suddenly saddened to find the treatment of Oma. Rayyan clenched her hands resentfully watching Oma's attitude towards her lover. Rayyan quickly blocked Oma's path before Oma got to Raisa's front.

"Someone wants Aray to talk to Oma." Rayyan looked solemnly at the calm Oma returning Rayyan's gaze. Oma complied and followed Rayyan towards a place where not many people passed by.

"What do you want to talk about?"

"Why is Oma ignoring Risa?" Hearing the question, Oma gasped and remained silent for a moment. But then Oma smiled looking at Rayyan sharply.

"Oma thought you'd ask this." He said a little laugh.

"What's so funny, Oma? Oma behaved like that as well as making Aray short of breath. I love Risa, and Risa is the same. How many times does Aray tell Oma? If Oma remains with the establishment of Oma, then Aray remains with the establishment of Aray." Rayyan asserted with great emphasis.

"You're threatening Oma? You forgot your promise? You can only be with him until graduation. Your college is over, your relationship is over, too." Oma did not lose.

"If Oma behaves like this, Aray will renege on Aray's promise. Aray will marry Risa even without Oma's blessing. Aray doesn't care about Oma's threats, Aray doesn't care if Aray has nothing, which is important Aray stays with Risa." Rayyan said again still maintaining her ego which seemed to suppress the grandmother. Oma again smiled cynically in response to the babbling of her grandson. Because he thought, Rayyan would not survive for long without having anything.

"really impressive. Your love is amazing, son." Oma applauded with a look of admiration but did not hide the look of ridicule that he aimed at his favorite grandson. "alright.. Oma will be nice to your girlfriend, but Oma will demand your promise after this. And Oma herself will give Raisa the Phoenix necklace belonging to our family, as a sign that she was chosen to be the daughter-in-law of the Pratama family." The following then passed leaving Rayyan who stared at what the grandmother said. Intention wants to corner, but he seems to lose the bet. What power, Rayyan must be willing to accept an arranged marriage with Raisa if she has graduated.

"I'm sorry Risa." murmured Rayyan grabbed her hair in frustration.

Seno saw how desperate Rayyan was right now. Given that he witnessed Rayyan's growth and life, Seno immediately approached Rayyan and tried to calm him down.

"Aray, we're looking for a solution." Seno rubbed Rayyan's back.

"You know what you're about my problem? You're lucky to choose the person you love. But me? Is it wrong that I want to live with the person I love? I envy you, brother." Rayyan was getting desperate.

"Aray already... Why are you? Brother understands your feelings. It's been.. Tio was also trying to get you and Aris together." Seno's sedating words managed to calm Rayyan down a bit.

"Sister Tio?" Rayyan stared in surprise at Seno's serious but perhaps unbelievable face.

"Have it. Keep your negative thoughts away. Now you're with Aris. Looky. Don't let her happiness tonight go away because you're too worried about something that's not necessarily happening." Seno encourages Rayyan's body to return to Arisa who is now dealing with Oma. Rayyan was worried if Oma offended Arisa or made Arisa depressed. But getting closer, Rayyan saw that her grandmother's chatter did not hurt Arisa in the least, but vice versa. Oma cheered and said that Oma was blessing their relationship for now. The word "right now" made Rayyan who knew the truth feel claustrophobic. But not with Arisa who is happy. He did not know that after this happiness, there would be a painful separation waiting for them. A farewell is not just a farewell.

Rayyan smiled softly at the happy smile that Arisa emitted tonight. Rayyan then embraced Arisa's shoulder as if she was happy with what Oma said. But Rayyan remembered Seno's words, he must be happy tonight.

Wherever Arisa goes, Rayyan always follows her. Until Daffa wanted to congratulate him, Rayyan clapped her hand, then hugged Arisa tightly as if Arisa was a valuable property that should not be touched by anyone other than herself. Even Tio who was about to give Arisa's phone was almost Rayyan tepis.

"You dare? I'm her brother." Tio said with an annoyed look at Rayyan.

"Hehe sorry brother. I guess there's another insect that wants to bother Risa." He replied laughing awkwardly as he rubbed his neck in a misbehavior.

"Do you want me to fire you as a sister-in-law?"

"What dear?" Rayyan's temptation reciprocates Arisa's treatment by gently stroking Arisa's hair and peeling her cheeks in a fit of anxiety after Tio leaves them.

"I want to bite your cheek." Rayyan's whispers made Arisa's face flushed red. Usually if Arisa blushes, Arisa always hits Rayyan's arm because she is upset. A girl who may never have had a direct relationship with a man, and maybe with just one man she was treated like this, he will feel wrong behavior and be covered with annoyance at the man. And sure enough, Arisa hit Rayyan's arm getting louder.

"Your face is red." Whisper Rayyan again with a tone of ridicule. He was very happy to see Arisa who was upset because of him.

"You don't want to take a kiss back from me?" Rayyan's whisper again made Arisa even more blushing.

"Stop talking Aray. I'm ashamed of you." Upset Arisa stared intently at Rayyan.

Until the time is at the end of the event, Rayyan again kissed Arisa's cheek with anxiety.

"Happy birthday. Sorry late. But I want to be different from everyone else. You want to forgive me?" Rayyan's smiling words looked at Arisa's gasping eyes and then dropped a clear grain from her eyelids.

"Risa.. are you angry? Excuse me. But I like to congratulate someone at the end of time. This may be my habit, but..."

"Rama's habits too." Arisa interrupted before Rayyan finished her sentence. Rayyan looked back at Arisa.

Raisa, who noticed something from her sister, turned her head and was surprised to find Arisa crying.

"Aris... Are you okay?" Raisa asked who changed her position to turn her back to the guests to cover Arisa.

Tio who realized something was wrong with Arisa, he immediately thanked the guests who had arrived. Then Tio told the MCs to shut down the show immediately and disperse the guests tonight. After finishing his last word, the MC gestured and instantly, the glittering lights darkened. Daffa half ran after Arisa and Tio who rushed into the house.

Arisa sits on the living room sofa with Raisa holding her.

"You why else? Sick? Or.."

"Rama." Arisa interrupted quickly. All were astonished to hear what Arisa said.

"What?" Ask everything in unison.

"Aris.. why are you always the-"

"Dad... Aris is fine. Forget it." Arisa interrupts the father's annoyance by throwing smiles and tears that still flow on her cheeks.

"Aris.." - Raisa looked down at her twin sister. Raisa knows that Arisa is now longing for the figure of Rama, or maybe there is something that makes Arisa remember Rama suddenly like this. Especially in front of Rayyan. Arisa rubbed her face then grabbed the hand of Rayyan who was looking at her wistfully. Arisa realizes that Rayyan is feeling jealous right now. Although Rama is dead, it does not close the fact that Arisa still loves Rama.

"What is your love for Rama? In front of me you dare to mention that name. And cry for him. He left you Risa a long time ago. Forget her. Isn't it just me who's always by your side?" Rayyan's inner self that was getting tighter returned Arisa's grasp.

"Did anyone say something that hurt your heart?" Rayyan asked who was responded to by the head by Arisa while smiling faintly.

"No Aray, it's just that your habits are the same as the habits of Rama. She also always wishes me a happy birthday at the end of a time like this. So I just can't help but cry if I remember. Sorry Aray. I shouldn't have cried for someone else in front of you." It was clearly Arisa with her gaze hoping that Rayyan would forgive her.

"I'm sorry. I'm also sorry to remind you of things you shouldn't remember." Rayyan rubbed Arisa's head gently.

"Well, it's hard to compete with the dead." Cetus Daffa attracted the attention of all who were there.

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