A is for Ara
Dia

Aiden kept watching me who was prescribing sleeping pills for him. He did not try to hide the look he gave me. I'm sure, he wants me to feel his gaze and reopen the conversation I ended a few minutes ago.

"Drugs can be taken directly in the pharmaceutical section," I said as soon as I finished typing the recipe into a computer system. My words managed to make Aiden's eyes shine again.

"You have some free time?"

The question made me instantly exchange eyes with Nurse Nisa. I just smiled back at the question while giving Nurse Nisa a sign to bring out this last patient of mine. Nisa's nurse swiftly stood up from where she was sitting but her body was immediately blocked by the secretary. A secretary I don't know his name yet.

"No," I replied finally making Nurse Nisa be able to return to her seat.

"When do you have free time?"

"..."

"I just wanted to take dinner."

"I always have dinner at home" I said quickly.

"All right, see you," he replied after a 5-second pause.

Aiden gives one box of chocolate kits-kats with various variants of Japanese flavors. I took the box and returned it, making the atmosphere in this room awkward. Nisa's nurse immediately takes over the situation, explaining things that doctors should not accept from patients.

"I'll take it back for now, you'll have to accept it later" she replied with a smile decorating her face.

"Later?" nurse Nisa asked confusedly as soon as the two men walked out of the room.

I ignored the question and walked out of the room. Today's practice hours are over and I'm very sleepy. I also had to go home immediately because of the message Azhar sent this morning, asking to speak with her alone.

"Doctors don't pray first?"

"Menstruation," I replied briefly and then continued walking towards the study room to pick up things.

Aisya opened the car door as soon as I got to the parking lot. I got into the car and put my body in the back seat. Very comfortable after everything that happened today.

"Miss," call Aisya in doubt.

"Find out as usual everything I sent today."

"Good."

"And.." I stopped.

"Miss?"

"Find out about Aiden Athhar Hamza."

"Who is Miss?"

"My patient."

Aisya immediately turned her face towards me. This is the first time I have asked for information about my patients. All this time, I've only been looking for information about people who harmed me.

"Make it the last priority" I said, closing our conversation.

I closed my eyes the whole trip. I can't sleep when I'm in a moving place. Just closing both of my eyes could at least make my energy slowly return.

The journey from the hospital to the house takes only 10 minutes. It was a short time for me to enjoy the solitude. A short time for me to recharge my energy.

"Miss didn't go into the room?" aisya asked as soon as she realized my steps towards the building next to the house.

I just waved my hand and kept going. Currently inside the house there must be only Aiba and Kak Lunna. I don't want to face both of those people at the same time. Sharp tongue and ability to control the atmosphere, I will be massacred all out by them.

I immediately threw down my body when I got to the small building. The building I used to build as a place to learn how to paint. The building that also bears witness if I am part of the Azhar Family.

I closed both my heavy eyes. It didn't take long for my body to relax. And I fell asleep.

The dream that I thought I could enjoy longer was instantly gone along with the noise from outside. The voices of the officers woke me up in deep sleep. I forgot that this building is next to the room where the employees rest. I saw a clock on the wall showing 5 o'clock. The officials must be resting for a while before preparing dinner.

"Miss Aiba's coming again today?"

The immediate question made me sit back to listen to their conversation.

"Ho o, he said come for dinner. Though yesterday refused and made Miss Aiba ashamed."

"But the man is a little strange."

"You mean?"

"She only visited yesterday for 30 minutes and the chatter was more about Miss Ara."

"Just your feelings."

"Since the moment she saw the family photo, she had been constantly asking Miss Ara. He continued to search for the topic about Miss Ara for 20 minutes. From the start of her work, school, and worse, she also asked Miss Ara's favorite."

"Hey, stop. It must be just a curiosity because only Miss Ara wasn't home yesterday."

"But yesterday there was no Mr. Haaris."

"That's it. Let's hurry back to the kitchen or we'll get scorned."

What an interesting conversation. The man who was supposed to come to propose to Aiba suddenly asked about me. Men who have never even met me can be so curious about my preferences. Pure curiosity or she has other intentions.

Geck.

"Lake in."

"Miss."

"Say," I said as soon as Aisya just stood still at the door.

"Miss Aiba gave 60% of her hospital shareholding to Ms. Lunna. This makes Miss Lunna now owns a 35% stake in the total hospital. It only takes another 16% for him to be able to open a general meeting. And for sure, both of Miss's parents can give that 16% away quickly."

"What did Brother Lunna give to Aiba?"

"Nothing."

I stared intently at Aisya, making him subconsciously walk backwards until he hit the door. I put my foot up to him and took the iPad in his hand. All the information of Aiba's meeting, conversation, and photos with Kak Lunna welcomed my two eyes.

"Information" I said slowly as I found a document on the table where the two met.

"I'm sorry?"

"Aiba-level brother, what kind of person is he?"

"Ah.. sorry, I have not read the information sent..."

"Forget over. Aiba only cares about himself. I'm also not interested in becoming a hospital director" I cut.

"But if the hospital falls into Miss Lunna's hands, it will be difficult to take it."

"Then make me the owner of 51% shares."

"Good, Miss."

I opened the door and walked out, followed by Aisya who kept walking behind me. The sun was almost sinking, making the scenery in the park even more beautiful. A sight that calms my heart.

It was now 17:30, the time that Azhar should have been in her room. I wonder what topic he'll talk about. I hope it's not a topic about Lunna or Haaris.

"Miss," called Aisya while pulling my arm. I looked confusedly at him. He gave an answer through his gaze which I immediately followed.

Aiden Athhar Hamza, the man who at the beginning of the meeting I had decided would only be a stranger was now in my yard. He even chatted with Azhar and also abi. Now I know, what topic Azhar wants to discuss with me.

"Miss?" call Aisya when I spend 1 minute looking at Aiden.

"Sir Ara!!!" call Azhar followed by a wave of her clumsy hand, making me reawaken.

"Make her a top priority for now" I said, greeted by typing Aisya's finger.

I walked closer to the place where the man who would become my brother-in-law stood. I regret to think of him as the wind. All his words, I shouldn't have ignored them all.

"She's Ara, Aiba's sister whom you asked yesterday," said Abi made me inevitably have to give a forced smile to him.

"Is he an Aiba-level brother?" ask pleasantries.

"Yes, he asked me a lot about you yesterday."

"Because I didn't see you yesterday in this house. I'm curious" Aiden said in a more polite tone than when he was in the hospital.

"you? Me? Don't be so formal. And you, Aiden, this Ara is 1 year younger than you," replied Abi with a witty tone that actually made the atmosphere awkward. Just shut up and look at each other what we did.

"Let's go inside. Aiba and the others are waiting" said Abi as he pulled Aiden's arm into the house.

"Sir," called Azhar with her hand clutching my arm.

"I just know he's my patient."

"..."

"Of course not. Brother said if he's a patient brother, how can I spread patient information?"

"Uncle Salman?" I'm just impatient.

"He said nothing."

"How did he end up being my patient?" askaku.

"That's what Azhar wanted to ask Brother. Whether he knew who Big Brother was or all this was just a coincidence."

Azhar pulled my body walking into the house. I immediately looked ahead where Abi was staring intently at us who were not following him. As soon as abi's gaze wasn't on us, I observed the people inside the house. I could see Aiba's eyes shining as soon as I saw Aiden. Anyone would know who Aiden was to him.

"Azhar, if it's not a good night, me or you have to pretend."

Azhar nodded and released her hand which was still pulling my body. Azhar and I stood in front of the entrance while observing this polite performance. Just a breath and a flat face we showed.

Aiden turned his face towards me. He slowly walked closer towards me, making me and Azhar both confused and anxious. Azhar nudged my arm, hinting at the unfriendly gaze that others gave her.

"For you."

Aiden gave me the kit-cat box that I refused at the hospital. The word 'later' in his sentence back then turned out to refer to this moment. I still ignored the box floating in the air.

"Thank you" said Azhar as she picked up the box.

"Ah... Brother Aiden was too kind to give us both a hand. For Abi, Ummi, and also my other brother is it chocolate?" azhar continued, making Aiden realize his mistake was not really a mistake.

"Sure, it's in the car. Only this box I can take. My secretary will take it."

"Ara has not cleaned the body and is also now in Maghrib time. Excuse me first to the room," I said trying to stop this awkward and curious atmosphere.

"Don't forget to come down for dinner, sister," Aiba replied in a soft voice that I've only heard in the past five years.

I quickly walked into the room. The energy that has not been fully charged is now gone again. My body as well as my mentality, I'm not sure I can finish this day well.

I grabbed a change of clothes and went into the bathroom. I can't ignore today's dinner, abi will be angry because he thinks I don't respect guests. I also could not accidentally come late to the dining room as it would only add to the awkward atmosphere.

It only took me 15 minutes to finish everything in the bathroom. Should I go down now or wait for someone to come to me. It seems like it would be better for me to go down because of my will.

"Did I scare you?"

A heavy voice immediately greeted me as soon as I opened the door. Aiden was standing in front of my room with a kit-cat box in his hand. For the third time, he gave me a box.

"Where are the others?" I still ignored the box in his hand.

"Still in mushola" he replied calmly.

How could he be this calm?

"I don't think it's a good thing for you to be here" I said as I continued to look around.

"So, I can use 'me' and 'you'?"

I fell silent, realizing the mistake I made because of my panic. Just the heavy breaths I gave her, making her smile gently. I want to know what he really wants from me.

"Miss Ara?" call Aisya to save me.

Aisya walked quickly towards me as soon as she knew who the male figure was with me. He immediately took the kit-kat box from Aiden's hand. That made Aiden quite surprised.

"I will make sure the next time you receive this box," Aiden replied as he turned his sharp gaze to Aisya to soft as he looked at me.

"You are Miss Aiba's guest, I beg you to keep your ethics and rules in mind" Aisya said, making a smile on Aiden's face disappear.

"Does he represent you?" his question with a sharp look still he gave to Aisya.

"..."

The voices of the people returning from the mushola were heard. Aisya opened the door of my room and hid the box of kits. I closed my eyes before asking Aiden to come down with me.

"What are you guys doing?" kak Lunna asked in a typical interrogation tone.

"I was chatting with Miss Ara and Mr. Aiden asked me where the bathroom was," Aisya replied, making Kak Lunna distrustful of such a classic excuse.

"I'm the only one at home. He asked permission to use the bathroom..."

"So I received a call from the office and I happened to want to pee. I don't want to go back to the mosque and remember that there's still Ara at home" Aiden cut to make abi cleared his throat.

"Let's eat," Abi's orders made us all walk towards the dining room.

Azhar continued to give Aiden a probing look. For him right now it's not me he should worry about but Aiden. The figure of a man who was suddenly present in the lives of his two older sisters, of course this would be very suspicious Aiden in his eyes. To me, Aiden is also very suspicious.

The atmosphere of dinner became quite awkward, even though I had guessed it. However, I never guessed that this atmosphere happened because of me. Right now, I feel like someone who has a tacit relationship with Aiden.

"Oiya, yesterday Brother Haaris was also not home. He's Kak Haaris, Kak Lunna's husband," the first greeting that opens the dinner. It was time to talk while enjoying dessert.

"Ahh, Kak Haaris previously had a relationship with Kak Ara but preferred to marry Kak Lunna," continued Aiba managed to make all the attention focused on her.

"Sir Aiba," called Azhar with a warning tone.

"Which Aiba says is true, isn't that so Brother Haaris?"

"Yes, I do prefer Lunna because of her more mature and independent nature."

Is it now an event to vilify me?

"Dear, don't say that. Ara is also mature and independent."

"Not more than you therefore I prefer you."

I want to go right now. I looked at abi and ummi in turn. None of the two attempted to change the subject.

"Are you someone who is immature and not independent?" ask Aiden while looking at me.

I pulled Azhar's arm that was about to stand up. Azhar looked at me confused. I knew the current atmosphere was the one I had to end but the gaze Aiden gave was the gaze of someone who was giving help.

"Yes, more than that. I'm a troublemaker, run away from home for 5 years, disrespect both parents, not soft, and many other bad things."

"Ara," Abi called me to look at him with anger.

"As I thought," Aiden's reply left us all confused.

"I saw you at Buckingham Palace 5 years ago wearing a white wedding dress. I was thinking what kind of person wears a wedding dress in a public place and now my thoughts about that person are exactly as you said," Aiden continued with a smile, made Aiba put the spoon in his hand on the table hard.

"So, you guys ever met?" tanya ummi is interested.

"I saw him but he didn't see me, like now."

Pause of chatter makes this room become quiet. The words he had just spoken gave rise to many meanings. To a person like him, saying that phrase meant having a meaning all its own.

"Now he doesn't see me either," he continued, making me finally look into those two brown eyes. He did not even let us guess the meaning of his sentence and immediately clarified.

"Ara..," call the abi that Azhar immediately cuts off.

"Sir Ara."

I turned my gaze to Azhar who was complaining of pain.

"Are you okay?" ask me with a feigned tone of panic.

"My stomach hurts a lot" she replied, complaining of pain.

"Abi, Ummi, and the others, Ara permission to help Azhar."

"Go away" said Abi by force. Inevitably abi had to stop dinner and now was his only chance.

I saw Azhar's large body leave the dining room. Secretary Aiden tried to help me but Azhar refused. Aisya also looked worriedly at me, making me give her a sash.

"He wants me."

"He wants a brother."

My words and Azhar together when she arrived in the room. I walked up to get a P3K box. I don't want someone to suddenly go into the room and get suspicious because I didn't treat Azhar.

"Sir," call Azhar a third time.

"Sir Aiba will not allow this. Brother Aiba will definitely use his whining to abi and ummi. And you know for yourself how abi and ummi always obey all her wishes. Brother will continue to be pursued by abi when the man says his true intentions," he continued, pulling my body to a seat.

Tok.dok..

The knocking of the door made us both shocked. Azhar gave me the trinket, asked me not to open the door. I wanted to comply with his wishes but the sound of knocking continued to be heard.

"Miss, Mr. Aiden entrust this document," said Aisya as soon as the door opened while giving a thick brown map.

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