Rayyan
Chapter 44. Meet Again

That night, there was an occasional greeting. Ren looked at his sister who looked awkward from being at the dining table together with Grandma. The little boy stood up from his seat and began to sit on Rayyan's lap. Maybe the little boy felt bad about the atmosphere.

"Sister, Ren wants milk .." complained the little boy as he squeezed the shirt that Ray was wearing.

"Hmm, want some milk? What'd you like to taste? Chocolate?" Ren shakes. "Ren wants taro! It's purple!" the boy was enthusiastic. Ray shook his head. At home there is only chocolate flavored milk, vanilla and strawberries. No one tastes taro.

"Ren, no taro, no one else? Want strawberries? Later Brother make it up." Ren shook his head strongly, he flailed the table in disbelief. "Ren, it's rude to hit the table like that!" The voice dominated. Ren was silent when Grandma's voice became a very rare thing to sound firm to him. His eyes were glazed over, Ren just wanted a taste of taro. Not the other one. A few seconds later, the boy was crying loudly.

"Huaaa, Ren wants a taste of taro .. don't want another taste .." Ren whined t-shirts belonging to Ray. Grandma sighed, she did not like the commotion. His grandchildren used to be calm at the dinner table together. Same with the old Ray. He still remembers, the boy was always in trouble when he was at the dinner table. His body was small and short, making him invisible when at the dinner table. It needs a little extra padding to be able to grab the table properly.

BRAKK ...

Panting with Ren's whining, Grandma hit the table hard. He made a silence again, but only for a few moments. Afterwards, Ren returned to crying in Rayyan's chest.

"Sir, no. Let Ray take care, this afternoon said Mbak Yanti did not sleep. Sorry yes, Grandma. Let Ray!" Ray got up from his seat. Carrying Ren who was still crying as he pleased while hitting Ray's chest.

He goes to the kitchen, occasionally patting Ren on the back to stop crying. "Why Ray? Your sister why?" Qian, who was busy with kitchen utensils, was shocked by Ren's crying condition in her sister's arms.

"So ask for milk, but that tastes like taro. Eh even cry, maybe because it was also not a nap became fussy rich like this" said Ray. Qian stopped her cooking activities. Approaching both.

"Ren, it's the same Bang Qian." Qian gave her hand, but the little boy instead cried as he nodded while shaking slowly. "Nothing Bang, let it be Ray. Brother make milk alone, which tastes chocolate, later anther to the top." Qian just sighed. Nodding after seeing Ray leave from there in a mixed state.

"Mas, I'm sorry this is Den Renand's shirt that I was washing hasn't dried yet." Yanti came over while rubbing her face. Probably too tired to just finish cleaning the bathroom. "You're okay, just take it in the garage, it's dry tomorrow." Yanti nodded. After that, the woman also went to do as she was told.

Qian looked at Yanti's back, until it was swallowed by the door. The woman worked hard. Indeed, he admitted, about cleaning and washing Yanti is his master. Ah, she shouldn't have thought badly of that woman. Qian felt guilty.

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Ray looked at his sister's face, his sister still crying though not as hard as before. He became worried about the little boy, an hour had passed and Ren was still as excited as he was in his carriage. Usually, Ren will have a fever when crying for a long time. And now it's proven, Ren's body temperature warms.

"Ren ... Is it?" he said while patting Ren's back constantly. "Tomorrow, Brother buyin Ren taro-flavored milk if Ren does not cry anymore." The sound of her stuffing stopped. Ren stopped crying. "Sister .. Don't go from Ren huh? Ren promised not to cry anymore." Wait, Ray never said he would leave.

"Ren promised not to be naughty anymore." Ray nodded. "Okay, is this sleeping? Brother's not going anywhere." Afterwards, Ray took a glass of milk on the nightstand. So give it to Ren. The little boy wanted to drink his milk, like never before. Ray makes sure his sister is safe when it's in his hands.

"Ren, I promise you there will always be. You are the best gift for all the problems God has given you all this time" he said to his sister. Ren blinked, as the older brother rubbed his eyes that were still wet with tears. Maybe he doesn't understand what his brother is talking about.

"You don't have to understand what you're saying. Importantly, Ren needs to be healthy, grow up to be a strong kid, okay?" Ren nodded. His eyes made him want to sleep soon. Right, he doesn't have a mother who's always there like his friends' stories. But he has an amazing sister. She can be a sister and mother to him.

Ray put Ren to bed. Even though she has her own room, it feels like Ren sleeps more in her room. He began to wipe the mane belonging to his sister. Make him feel comfortable. In the older brother's arms, Ren was never afraid. He never felt safe like this. Even her own mother never made her feel safe and calm.

What Ren knows is, Ray is his brother. An extraordinary brother who once fought between life and death because of his birth mother.

The little boy knew how his brother was frightened when he saw the streets. And it's all because of her mother.

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In the dim room, he could see Ray hugging Ren in his sleep. The subtle snoring sound of his two grandchildren made him relieved. The woman slowly entered it. Slowly, he sat on the edge of the bed. His hand began to wipe Ray's mane slowly. His sissy glances clearly.

"Sorry for everything, huh? Our family is distinguished. But not perfect. I'm sorry you're a victim of your parents' selfishness. From now on, it's Grandma who will guarantee your safety. Grandma promised." Ray moved, making Grandma stop the movement of her hand. But the woman smiled as Ray tightened his embrace on Ren.

"You're a great brother, Rayyan."

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Early in the morning, Ray moved furiously on his bed. He repeatedly tried to find comfort under his thick blanket. Even though he woke up in the end.

Seeing Ren who is still faithful in the dreamland, Ray remembers that last night Ren's body warmed up a little. His hand tried to pull out Ren's hair covering his forehead, feeling the heat radiating across his sister's skin. Okay, his sister's sick. Finally though with a lazy step he took a handkerchief and went to the kitchen to get some warm water.

"From what, Ray? Tumben's really waking up this hour." He was surprised by Erik's presence on the front door of the refrigerator. There were dark circles under his eyes.

"What time did Eric come home? Steady again? Look at your eyes already rich in newborn pandas, Bang." said Ray casually while taking warm water in a thermos. "Obviously, there was a group assignment. Finished at 10 p.m. Just got home, I called a stranger he said there were 5 stray dwarves out of money!"

"Well?!" Ray stopped his hand movements. "How do you mean?" Erik breathed.

"Lo see that 5 dwarves on sleeping in my room! I'm the one who has to give up sleeping in the living room, ck really cool!" erik complained with rage. The guy went back to sipping the coffee he just made.

"What's a dwarf, Bang?"

"The dwarf pubescent, its height on a rich bamboo tree. Look at it in my room!" Ray immediately ran from his place. Curious as to what Erik meant by 5 dwarves.

Ray's steps stopped when he heard a noise from inside Erik's room. His voice was familiar, they must be people Ray knew.

"Swipe over there, deh lo, Rail! Narrow this!"

"Lo yes the slide, I mah not! Lo that's a little brother who has manners in his little! Cake when you say! I should have stayed under the bridge last night!"

Ray opened the door slowly. There, there were two teenagers who used to be angry he was arguing. Slowly the corner of Ray's lips pulled upwards. His eyes began to glaze over. He misses the noise they make. She also misses how her sisters care about her.

"You ... You guys are so bad you didn't tell me you were here!" Sluggishly. All attention turned to Ray who was now standing at the door.

"Sister Ray/Ray!" The two people exclaimed as they ran towards him and without warning directly hugged Ray's small body tightly. "Hiks .. I don't know!"

"Sister Ray, the one thing that is currently making my heart a great relief ... I can still hug rich like this." Sam, the teenager forgot when he last hugged Rayyan like this. Because before he was afraid, he would never be able to do this at all.

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