COLORLESS LOVE
Anara is an orphan girl. Her father and mother died when Anara was 9 years old. Meanwhile, his twin brothers Afdhal Alif Fikrie and Akhtar Alfi Faizal are only 3 years old. At that time, Anara's parents would go to the market to sell. Anara's father is a chicken seller in the market, while Anara's mother is a vegetable trader. As usual, Anara's father and mother left the house early in the morning. They went around 2 am to get fresh vegetables from the wholesaler. And broiler chickens directly from breeders. That night it rained lightly, soaking the earth, causing the road to be slippery and Anara's father's eyesight to blur. Anara's father lost his balance, which caused the motorbike he was riding with his wife to roll over. Instantly, the motorbike hit the large truck in front of it, which caused Anara's father and mother to fall and get under the truck that was passing by. The bodies of Anara's father and mother were run over by a truck, so that their lives could no longer be saved and they died at the scene. Anara and her two younger twins Alif and Alfi are now orphans and live with their grandmother who loves them very much. Living in a shack house with her grandmother and her twin siblings does not make Anara feel humiliated and inferior. Anara grows into a beautiful girl who is smart, independent, smart, and also strong. In order to support her three grandchildren, Grandma Azizah sells yellow rice and various kinds of cheap fried foods in front of her house. Anara, who doesn't want to burden Grandma Azizah, sometimes helps Grandma Azizah by selling wet cakes that she makes herself. The knowledge that Anara got from her mother during her lifetime was really useful for her. Anara is good at making various cakes and various kinds of home cooking. Usually Anara will sell her cakes at school, offering them to her friends and teachers. After returning home from school, Anara returned with her wares to go around the village. After it's finished, then Anara will come home with the money from her merchandise.
Chapter 27
Neo sniffed Anara's scent, for a moment Anara was silent. When Neo began to touch his body, Anara immediately let go of his arms from Neo and then pushed Neo away.
"Don't make my faith waver! If you want to do anything to me, marry me first then you can have me completely! Just by kissing and hugging me you have brought me into the valley of sin! What else is there to do things that should only be done by husband and wife who are legally married according to religious and state law." Anara kept her body away from Neo.
"Excuse me! I make sure after this I can have you completely, Anara! I will immediately propose to you to be my life partner!" said Neo convincing Anara.
Anara just smiled then turned her body and lay on the bed with her baby.
"Do you truly love me? Or is it just because she wants to enjoy the beauty of a woman's body?" asked Anara making Neo turn his head then get up and come closer to Anara.
"Why do you ask like that, Anara? Of course I really sincerely love you! If not, how could I want to sacrifice for Belia so I can always be close to you." Said Neo slipped.
"So you took advantage of Belia to get close to me?" asked Anara ridiculously.
"Not really! It was just a way for me to get to know you better, and also I was looking for someone who could take care of Belia at that time. So from what happened at that time, it was not a coincidence but there was indeed God's plan that we did not know. And this is how we are now." Neo said making Anara laugh softly.
"Why are you laughing?" asked Neo surprised.
"That's funny to hear. I know exactly how cold and stiff you were when we first met, you were even really talkative, making me always go awry at that time. Not totally wrong, but scared." Anara giggled at the memory of that time.
"Then why are you the one who has turned cold and stiff? Even you seem to be trying to avoid me, Anara? You used to call me brother, but now the nickname has changed to 'you'. Huh… annoying!" Neo protested.
"Why are you still approaching me if I really annoy you?" asked Anara innocently.
Neo, who was annoyed, finally got up from the sofa and walked towards the bed where, Anara turned his back on him hugging a sleeping baby from the side.
Grepppp…
Neo suddenly hugged Anara from behind and went to sleep behind Anara. Anara was surprised to get a hug from Neo.
"What are you doing?" asked Anara with her body stiffening because Neo hugged her again.
"I want to hug you all night. So let me sleep here, Anara." Neo whispered.
"But this is not true! We're not husband and wife and we can't sleep together like this. It's a sin for us to live together in one room and this is wrong, what's more sleeping together hugging each other like this." said Anara afraid.
"Just this once, Anara!" Neo whined in a pitiful voice.
"No! Go! Sleep on the couch! If you don't want to sleep on the sofa, let me move you onto the sofa. You can sleep here with Belia." Anara said while trying to free herself from Neo's embrace.
"Sleep! Let me give in! Women are always right!" Neo's grunt made Anara heave a sigh of relief.
Neo then lay back down on the sofa, even though there was a feeling he didn't want to let go of Anara's embrace. However, Neo must endure his current desires so that he can fully touch Anara later after marrying her.
Ana closed her eyes and drifted off to sleep. Fatigue makes it easy to fall asleep. While Neo smiled remembering Anara's words that had given him the green light.
The sound of knocking on the door, which was quite loud, woke Anara and Neo, as well as baby Belia, from their sleep.
"Who knocks on the door at this time of night?" asked Neo with narrowed eyes and a pillow face typical of people who just woke up.
"Just take a look in the window!" said Anara.
Neo then stepped towards the window and peeked from inside to the outside of the room through the curtains.
"Excuse me, Sir! Lodging services provide breakfast! If you are willing, you can come to the lobby to bring the breakfast menu that we provide for visitors!" a male voice from behind the door.
"Good! Thank You! We'll be here in a moment!" answered Neo from within.
The man went away from the door of the inn room that Neo rented for just one night. Neo looks at Anara for the girl's approval.
"Go! I'm waiting here with Belia. If I have to go to the lobby to bring food, it's a pity that Belia is cold. It seems cold and rainy outside." Said Anara who understood with Neo's eyes.
"Okay! I'll be right back." Reply Neo.
Neo then went to the lobby to bring breakfast for himself and Anara. Many visitors to the inn really want to eat sahur . Some of them deliberately ate in the lobby, but not a few brought their food into their room, just like what Neo was doing right now.
"Well, eat! Hope you have a good meal. Even though it's not as delicious as the food you make for me, honey." said Neo casually.
Anara just shook her head with pursed lips in annoyance. The word 'love' that Neo said made Anara feel even more uncomfortable being around this handsome man for too long.
"After the morning prayer later, hurry up and find a repair shop to fix the car tires immediately." Anara said curtly.
"Why such a rush? I'm still sleepy usually after the dawn prayer every Ramadhan, I go back to sleep before going to college. So, let me sleep first after the Fajr prayer later." Neo said reasoned.
"Then sleep! Let me go with Belia using public transportation." Anara replied casually but was able to make Neo surprised.
"Why is that? Do you want to take Belia away and kidnap her?" asked Neo.
"Haphazard! I want to get to your house quickly, so I can get away from you!" Anara replied annoyed.
"Why? Are you still mad and hate me about last night?" asked Neo ridiculously.
"No!" Anara answered coldly.
"So?" asked Neo curiously.
"I'm afraid to make a mistake if I'm around you for a long time!" Anara answered innocently.
"What do you mean by talking to me like that? Am I really a devil who always teases you?" Neo asked annoyed with pursed lips.
"You know that!" replied Anara.
"So, you think I'm a devil like that?" Neo's eyes widened almost out of place.
"I didn't say that! I'm just scared because you always tease. Even my faith could collapse because of your actions!" answered Anara which made Neo silent for a moment.
"Ah yeah! I understand now! It's all my fault for teasing you. Forgive me!" said Neo languidly.
"That's why hurry up and find a wife and mother who will give birth to your children. So that you don't continue to tempt me and make my faith weak." Anara chirps.
Neo stared at Anara with very sharp eyes, making Anara shudder.
"Wh… why are you looking at me like that?" asked Anara so scared.
"I told you before, Anara! I will not look for another girl to make my wife and the mother of my children, besides you! If you reject me, then I will remain single for the rest of my life." Reply Neo.
"But…" Anara's words were stopped because Neo had covered Anara's mouth with his hand.
"Don't argue with me anymore, Anara! I'm tired of explaining it to you. Now I want to go to the mosque for the dawn prayer. After that I will go look for a repair shop, according to your wish we will soon return to my house." Neo walked away from Anara who was still staring at the handsome man's back until he disappeared behind the wall.
"Eh? Was he angry and offended by what I said? Oh, so be it! Hopefully he'll understand this time and won't bother me anymore. I just want to work and complete this cooperation agreement as soon as possible, after that I will stay away from him. I can't possibly marry a handsome and wealthy man like him." Anara said to herself.
As promised, after performing the dawn prayer in congregation at the mosque. Neo looked for a repair shop around the inn, not far from where he was standing at this time. Neo saw a small waiter who looked like a special place to patch tires.
"Should I just patch my car tires here? So there is no need to go far to find a repair shop." Neo thought as he walked closer to the tire patch.
Neo saw that there was a small food stall that was still closed, but there were several people inside who were busy talking. Neo tries to enter the small shop, someone greets him kindly.
"Can I help you?" asked the stocky middle-aged man with brown skin.
"Is there a workshop around here, sir? My car has a punctured tire and is still parked in front of the inn." Pointing Neo made the middle-aged man also turn towards Neo's hand which was pointing at the inn.
"The repair shop is at the end of that road, after the red light. But it only opens around 8 o'clock, what's more this month of Ramadhan usually opens at 10 o'clock. But if you want, I can help patch up your punctured car tire. How?" asked the middle-aged man.
"Would it be fine if I asked to patch the car tires now?" asked Neo.
"Does not matter! Just bring your car here, I'll prepare the equipment first." The middle-aged man said making Neo smile happily.
"In that case, okay. I'm going back with my car now." Neo said while leaving with his car.
It only took nearly 35 minutes for a punctured Neo car tire to be repaired. After giving money for repairing tires, Neo immediately went to the inn to pick up Anara and Belia.
Currently, Anara was already getting ready after washing Belia first, and giving her breakfast of baby porridge instant that Anara bought in packaged form. Anara was dressed neatly as well as baby Belia, they were ready to continue their journey.
"Anara…? This is true Anara right?" asked the handsome young man who was standing in front of the reception desk of the inn where Anara was staying tonight with Neo.
"Who is this?" asked Anara with a frown.
"Do you forget? I'm Rayhan, the grandson of Grandfather Badrun!" said an athletic young man named Rayhan.
"Brother Rayhan?" Anara now smiled sweetly welcoming Rayhan's outstretched hand.
"Yes, it's me Rayhan! How are you, Anara?" asked Rayhan.
"I'm good news, Brother! Brother how are you?" Anara asked back.
"I'm well. I'm still busy studying and currently completing my final project, graduation will soon be held after that and continue working." Rayhan chuckled.
"Wow this successful person! to forget his hometown and Grandpa Badrun." Anara's sarcasm made Rayhan scratch his head which didn't itch with an embarrassed expression.
Without Anara knowing it, Neo had been paying attention to Anara, who was talking to Rayhan in a friendly way and looked happy and laughed together several times. Neo's heart burned with jealousy when he saw Anara's closeness to other men besides himself, Neo immediately clenched his fists in annoyance.