INFINITE LOYALTY
A TASTE THAT IS NOT FOREIGN

Riani slowly came down from the cliff.

Seeing Riani who was hard-earned to get off the cliff, Randi swiftly helped Riani.

"Thank you..." Said Riani while holding on tightly to Randi down the cliff.

"Together mbak..." Replied Randi while holding tightly onto Riani's hand which was a little difficult to get down.

"I'm really lucky to have such a caring new family like you..." Riani said after she managed to get down and stand beside Randi.

"We are also very happy and lucky to know and have Mbak Riani"

"But...By the way you can come here, is there a job or are you off?"

"I have a job accompanying two groups of tourists in gili air and stay at a hotel around here"

"Oos...How is Zoya doing in Bali?"

"He is now busy preparing for the National Exam of graduation"

"Have you quit your job? because I'm afraid it will affect and hinder the learning process, so I don't think it would be better for him to focus on his school first..."

"Zoya is very good at managing time and I believe he is definitely capable and can manage everything well, because I also asked him to focus on school first, but he did not want to, so I let him by his choice..."

"He deserves a thumbs up, I salute him very much, because even though he is a teenager but his independence exceeds adults like us"

"Yes, I'm also very proud to have a sister like her"

"Hhh...I'm a real miss with him, because the last time I called him was two days ago on a video call and chatted with Pekak and Dadong, too..."

"Oo yes mbak, look...Tomorrow is the last day to use the services of the Bacta Tour, so what are the plans for Riani?"

"Because my cut's still a week away, so...I plan to spend three days here and three days at Pekak's and Dadong's house, so they don't want to take me back to their house?" riani asked Randi.

"Of course I'm deaf and dadong will accept Riani's mother, they would be very happy if they know they will stay in their house again..."

"really?"

"Of course, mbak..."

"Alkhamdulillah...Then" then"

.............

Riani and Randi have arrived in front of the bike rental.

After the two of them returned their bikes, the two immediately walked towards hotel X.

"Oh yes Ran, tomorrow if you have free time, can you not help me?" asked Riani on the sidelines of their trip.

"What I need to help mbak, I will definitely try to take the time to mbak Riani..."

"Tomorrow the last day I'll be a customer at the Bacta Tour travel agency where you work, so I want you to help me check out of hotel X..."

"Why should you check out of hotel X and what does this have to do with Riani not being a Bacta Tour customer anymore?" ask Randi to be confused.

"I'm planning on moving hotels for the next three days here"

"But why should I move to a hotel? didn't Pekak already say that Riani can stay in hotel X while in this water pool? so then...You don't have to move hotels"

"But Ran...I'm not feeling well and don't want to keep bothering you all..."

"We do not feel bothered, instead we will be very happy and satisfied if we help mbak Riani, can make mbak enjoy the holiday and can forget the bitter events of the past..."

"Thank you very much for your care and affection, but I really feel that you have had enough and no longer want to be your burden"

"We don't all feel that Riani's mother is our burden, we are all sincerely loving Riani..."

"But..."

"Already mbak, don't think too much and please don't make deaf and dadong disappointed, please, after all, if Riani moves the hotel, won't it make it easier for Teddy and his husband to come and see Riani's mom?"

"You are right too, if it happens, then the tranquility of my vacation during this time will fall apart again, I also do not want deaf and heartbroken and disappointed if I know I reject their good intentions..."

"That's fine, so tomorrow there's no need to move hotels, right?"

"No need, again thank you very much for everything, Ran, and sorry for the trouble..."

"Yes, you're the same, and please don't hesitate like that..." Replied Randi, Riani just nodded her head full.

Both of them immediately stopped their steps because they had arrived in front of hotel X.

"Do you want to stop by Ran first?"

"Mbak, now I have to go back to work because it's time to pick up the customers and bring them back to their hotel stay"

"Oos...Okay, you go and be careful"

"I said yes first, take care of yourself and be careful too..."

"Daddy..." Randi immediately stepped foot leaving Riani who was still standing to see the departure of Randi.

After Randi's shadow disappeared from sight, Riani intended to enter the hotel, but suddenly her shoulder was patted by someone from the side.

With surprise Riani reflex turned her body towards the side, and she was shocked when she saw the figure of Rifai standing beside her with a sweet smile on her lips.

"You?! just startle me" said Riani who immediately breathed her leg.

"I'm sorry if I've surprised you" said Rifai still with his smile.

"You just got back from a bike ride?" ask Riani.

"Yes, I saw you among a man earlier"

"Owh I was among my brothers" said Riani, in her heart was amazed, why she had to explain to Rifai, while she was not who.

"Oos...So he's your brother, but why do I feel familiar with his face"

"Perhaps because he is a tour guide who often goes back and forth the guide of the tourists here"

"Ah yes! I remember, he was also the guide of the group of invited guests at my wedding later" said Rifai who finally remembered with Randi's face.

"So you also use the services of Bacta Tour?"

"Yes, because from the first time every time I went back and forth here always used the services of the Bacta Tour and always he was the tour guide"

"Oo so, thank you for using the services of Bakta Tour and trust Randi to be your tour guide..."

"Oo so Randi your brother's name" Riani simply nodded.

"Then I say goodbye to enter first, because it is getting dark" said Riani as she continued her footsteps into the hotel.

"I happen to want to go back to my room, too..." Rifai replied as he followed and walked beside Riani.

Without them noticing there was a pair of eyes watching the two of them.

.............

On the other hand Riani and Rifai were busy chatting while walking together towards their respective rooms.

Arriving in their adjoining rooms.

Rifai first arrived in front of his room and opened the door of his room.

Riani was looking for the key to her room.

Suddenly from the direction in the room came out the woman who immediately hugged Rifai.

"Darling...You've come home, I've been really bored waiting for you in the room all day" said the woman spoiled.

Riani who saw the woman immediately remembered her, the woman was none other than Rifai's fiance.

At see Rifai embarrassed and uncomfortable when in the hug of his fiancee.

Aware there was Riani beside them, Rifai's fiancee immediately greeted Riani's friendly.

"Hi, so you live next door to our room?" tanya is friendly to Rifai's fiancee while taking off her embrace and approaching Riani.

"Hello, yes it is" Riani replied with a friendly smile.

"Include my name Viola, her fiance" Viola said introducing herself as she glanced towards Rifai.

"I'm Riani, it's good to meet you" Riani replied as she returned the hand from Viola.

"It's nice to know you too" Viola replied.

"Then I want to go into the room first" said Riani while glancing at Rifai.

"Please and sorry if as long as we stay next to you makes you uncomfortable..." Viola.

"Oh of course there is no such thing, I am comfortable..."

"Thank God..."

"I'm sorry... I'll go in first, Bye" said Riani kindly.

"Bye" Viola and Rifai replied simultaneously.

Riani immediately entered her room and closed the door.

Then he threw his body on the bed, still heard the spoiled joke Viola was still outside.

Hearing the spoiled joke Viola somehow felt his heart hurt to make him feel surprised by the familiar taste, but he forgot when it was...

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