
Mama sat in the living room restlessly; sometimes looking at the door, sometimes peering back and forth at the window, until she did not focus on watching her favorite soap opera. Father and Tasya looked at the mother in surprise. Who is not worried? It was late, Anna had not yet returned.
"Elisa, you'd better confess, if you killed Romi. Yeah, right?" TV voices, which feature dialogue between characters in the soap opera are heard.
Tasha smiled as an idea came up. Then, he straightened up, advancing his body slightly, after which exclaimed to call mama.
"Ma! That's look! Elisha is getting stuck!"
Tasya knows, his mother is very fond of this soap opera, so do not want to miss every episode. Elisa is the character who makes mama anxious because of her antagonist role. Hearing that, of course, my mother went to the chair, looking at the scene that was very much waiting for her.
"I .." said Elisha, making mama wait anxiously. "I...."
Unfortunately, the scene was interrupted due to the timing of the broadcast airing the ad. Mama exclaimed in annoyance while patting Tasya on the thigh.
"Well! Very responsibility! Even ads, anyway," grumbled mama.
"Yes. But, don't hit me on the thigh too, Ma," Tasya protested, stroking her thigh.
Father shook while holding back his smile. "Ma, how come Mama was pacing around? Wh why? Waitin' Anna?" tanyanya.
"Yes, Dad," said Mama. "So, it's been gini night Anna hasn't come home."
"Let's go, Ma. Anna's sister is the same as Logan. Sister Anna must have been guarded with her future husband," Tasya said.
Mama was silent, before long there was a sound of the roar of a car outside the house. Tasya exclaimed:
"That must be the sound of Logan's car bang. I'm right to say, bang Logan must have brought Anna's sister home safely."
Mama's heartbreak ended, she headed straight for the door to greet them. Behind her tired face, Anna smiled as she approached the mama who was standing in the doorway.
Anna grabs my mom's hand, then kisses her. Logan did the same thing afterwards. My mom was so happy to welcome them. After that, Anna entered the house while carrying a bag containing novels.
"Logan, yuk, come in first. We're having dinner together." Mama offers, making Anna stop stepping and turn to him and Logan.
"No, Mom. I want to go straight home. You're tired," said Logan, rather than condescending, but because that's the way it is.
"That's exactly!" mama, still trying to force. "You're tired, aren't you? You sit down for a while—not eat together is also okay—at least minun tea just yet, yes?"
Logan glanced at Anna. However, the girl raised both of her shoulders. That is to say, it was Logan's decision, Anna herself did not forbid him if the man set foot into this house.
"Yes, Bang. Sit here for a while" Tasya said.
If so, Anna had no choice. "Please sit down, sir. I'll make tea for you."
An invitation for Logan to enter the house despite his reluctance. He sat on a long sofa, while Anna walked into the kitchen, putting her plastic bag on the dining table.
Anna grabbed three cups of tea and a plate of coasters, took out three tea bags from the box, put them in sugar, then poured hot water from the dispenser into the cup. While she was doing this, my mother went into the kitchen. Accidentally, he looked at the pouch Anna had brought earlier, then checked the contents.
"You bought another novel?" ask your mother in a protest speech.
"Yes," said Anna, who was stirring the drink while turning her head. "Entertainment is pinned."
Anna's innuendo was reciprocated by mama while walking up to her. "Will there be a Korean drama you downloaded on your phone?"
"Yes, if you get tired of watching it, I read a novel."
There's a reason, mama can't fend it off anymore. Three cups of tea are ready to be served, then laid out on a tray. However, just as Anna was about to lift the tray, suddenly mom snatched it.
"Let your mother bring it. You just sit there," he said.
"No ah! I'm going to go to my room" Anna denied.
"Diddeliver! Here's kid!" scolded mom while hitting Anna's arm. "He is your future husband, as well as your guest. It can't be left like that."
Anna scowled while stroking her arm. "Yes, but what am I doing there too? Bengong aja geliatin he drank that?"
"Don't protest too much! To the living room there!" mama's orders, then walk first while carrying a tray.
Anna followed behind him with a bent face and heavy steps. Inevitably, let's say he's a piggyback there, Anna stays in the living room, then sits next to her father.
Mama came, then served tea on the table. He glanced at Anna after finishing the tea. With a reprimanding tone, he said:
"Anna, sit next to Logan."
The girl was dumbfounded, then glanced at the empty spot beside the man. Actually Anna was disinclined, but finally she sat there without protest.
As he said, there would be nothing to talk about. Logan sits quietly while sipping tea, while Anna watches TV despite being forced to dislike soap operas. After that, he was not allowed to go to the room.
"Yes, Anna. Said Elina's mother, you want a wedding dress fitting with Logan tomorrow," said Mama.
"Huh?" Anna gawked, then glanced at Logan, who from her expression was also ignorant.
"Yes, already. Later, I'll pick up Mama and Anna for lunch" Logan said, as if he understood.
"No need. Mama same Anna walk with your mother," said mama, smiling knots. "You came from the office."
Logan doesn't talk anymore. The tea in the cup is gone. He's too awkward here, even though he admits that this family is very nice. She thought Anna's parents would not accept her, especially since she had raped Anna. Usually, the victim's family will be difficult to accept.
"Sorry, Mom, sir, the tea's over. Excuse me for going home" said Logan, after putting his cup to the table.
"Well, what's the rush, son Logan?" my mother protested softly, feeling very disappointed.
"Sorry, yes, Mom. Because there was a file I had to check tonight."
Anna smiled with relief. Finally, he left too. Perhaps, Logan understood at this uncomfortable situation. Or perhaps, she thought about the health of Anna and her baby?
Ah, whatever!
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That night, Anna did not go to sleep, read the novel first after cleaning the body and changing clothes. Her pregnant milk was gone, but the novel she was reading was not finished. Then, Anna went downstairs while carrying a cell phone. The plan is to contact Ranti. He hadn't talked to his best friend in a long time.
The number has been found, just press the "dial" button". However, his thumb froze over the button, pensively thinking of two options: "phone or not". You see, it's already night. Fearfully, he even bothers Ranti.
"Ah, try to send a message," he murmured as he descended the stairs.
His fingers were so quick to type a message in an application called Whatsapp. The message he sent, it reads this:
"Ran, are you sleeping?"
When Anna reached the kitchen and placed the glass in the sink, Ranti replied to her message. "What's up, An?"
Anna grabbed a chair at the dinner table, sat down, and typed in a message. "Gue wants to confide. Disturbing, no?"
There was no reply afterwards. However, after about two minutes later, his phone rang. Ranti called. Anna was so happy, that she hurried to pick him up.
"Hello, Ranti. How are you?" cetus Anna direct.
"good. How's your news?"
Ranti's voice sounded hoarse and weak, very strange as it sounded. Anna nodded suspiciously. His premonition must have happened to his best friend.
"Lo why? How do you sound like a rat clamp again?" tanyanya all scribbled.
Ranti just laughed a little, it was also like being forced. "What do you want to say?"
Ranti was silent for a moment, causing various speculations in Anna's brain. "My throat hurts."
Sure enough? I think that's just an excuse. However, if Ranti chooses to hide it, Anna will not press on.
"Oh. Em ... But don't mind if I vent now?"
"No. Just a story."
"Roman...."
Suddenly, Anna paused for a moment because she felt hesitant to say the truth about her pregnancy. However, it is not always hidden. After all, Ranti was a trustworthy friend. She was never afraid to share her story.
"Ranti" repeated Anna, after preparing her heart. "Gue's pregnant."
Then, came Ranti's voice. He screamed in shock, until Anna kept the phone away from his ear. "Can't you?"
Anna chuckled, bringing the phone back to her ear. "long story. So, you have to put up with the drowsiness, yeah."
All the events from the beginning, the revelation of Anna's pregnancy, until Logan's final decision to marry her is told without delay. Ranti listened faithfully, not interrupting Anna's words until the story was deciphered.
Ranti could hardly believe hearing it. His mouth is open throughout the story. Not expecting his friend will experience a unique fate in getting a mate.
"Well! How hard you avoid, in the end you get married too. God's scenario makes you really anti-mainstream," commented Ranti, to make Anna laugh out loud.
"Lebay lo! Which I think there are also times," said Anna after the laughter subsided.
"But, behind your misfortune, there is a fortune. I think Cinderella's fate is only in the soap opera doang."
Anna laughed again. "Oh, so now you have a hobby to watch soap operas too? Must be poison from your mother-in-law."
Anna's care doesn't seem to make Ranti laugh. Not that it is not funny, but there is something that makes Ranti overcome it by smiling blandly.
It was enough to laugh, Anna so stomach pain made him. He sighed, pensive for a moment, and said, "Ran, thank you for hearing my story."
"Gue can only say, 'congrats' same lo. I hope, your wedding is lasting," said Ranti cheerful.
"Amen. But, just say congratulations later, I'll send the invitation to your house."
I don't know what's wrong with him? Since then, Ranti has mostly been silent for a while.
"Lo tell me through WA. I'll come."
It was a bit strange to hear that. The more Anna curses him. He wanted to ask all his assumptions. But, it seems not for today because he heard the sound of someone walking towards the kitchen.
"Udah first, yes. Later, I'll say again," said Anna.
"See you" Ranti closed.
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Elina picked up Mama and Anna around 11am. They had made a 10 o'clock agreement, but it was delayed because Elina had urgent needs. Black Porche car parked in front of the house, mama immediately out to greet the car owner.
"Mom Elina, how are you?" greet mama. "Come on, come on in."
"Ouch, sorry. Looks like, we'll just go, yuk. You see, my friend who has a boutique there is a business around 1 pm," replied Elina.
"Oh, yes, I have. I'll call Anna first, yes, Mom."
Mama rushed back into the house, calling for Anna. A few minutes later, Anna came out of the house with her mother.
"Anna? How you doing, son?" greet Elina, when Anna kisses her hand.
"Okay, ma'am," Anna replied, but smiled faintly.
"Don't call 'Mistress' dong. From now on, call me 'mama', okay?"
Whatever. To make the woman happy, Anna nodded her head. "Yes, Mama."
Elina smiled, so happy. "Yep, get in the car!"
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They arrive at a boutique belonging to Elina's acquaintance. This time, it wasn't the same boutique where she bought dresses for Nina. Elina wants to give a new dress design to remove any trace of Nina, who is almost her future son-in-law.
Elina introduced him to a woman named Ivon. The woman of her age greeted Anna and her future iron, then took them to her room.
"Elina, your son-in-law is so beautiful. Wear a dress of any model that looks appropriate" Ivon praised, after they sat on a sofa. "I have a great collection of dress designs."
Ivon put down a design book given by his employees. There are many design drawings there, but he recommends 5 designs. Elina was quite interested in all those designs, it's just that mama looks less like it.
"How, Ma? Which one do you like?" elina asked, showing me the design book.
"I'm sorry, ma'am" said the mother slowly and carefully. "I guess I want Anna to wear kebaya."
"Powerful? But, Ma. If Anna wears a kebaya, she'll have trouble walking." Elina.
"But, Mum. If you wear a dress, Anna's afraid to stumble." Mama insisted, but still spoke softly without offending.
Ivon spoke up to mediate. "We can change the design, ma'am. What does the bride think? Prefer which one? Dress or kebaya?"
The expectant look from her mother and mother-in-law led to her. Anna was confused. Actually, he doesn't wear any of it. He didn't want this marriage.
"Em ... What if we try one-on-one? Mama chose the kebaya that mama wanted, mama Elina too" said Anna, deciding.
The two women agreed. The two head straight to the storefront of dresses and kebaya, while Anna sits in her place while chatting with Ivon.
They had already chosen two kebaya and a dress, then the two women gave it to each of the servants to take to the dressing room along with Anna.
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Logan just came to the boutique at exactly 12 p.m. Elina terrorized him constantly by calling him. Fortunately, today's meeting was held sooner than scheduled.
Elina moved and smiled when Logan was here. Logan comes to him, greets Elina and her mother-in-law and greets them.
"Logan, Anna is trying on a dress of Mama's choice. Please, you give me an opinion, will you?" said Elina.
Just now Logan nodded in agreement, the locker room door opened. Anna came out of the dressing room wearing a white dress whose front skirt was only knee-length, while the tail was long.
Elina and mom looked. Elina's satisfied smile grew. All these compliments in his heart. He approached Logan, who was also looking at Anna.
"What do you think, Logan?" he half whispered. "Beautiful, right?"
Whether he heard it or not, Logan was fascinated for so long looking at Anna's appearance. Not only did she have to admit, Anna also looked very beautiful.[]