GIRL IN RED
CHAPTER 332. RENT HOUSE
“Amanda! Would you like to accompany my mother to the garden? The view is beautiful, you will love it! It's not good to stay at home, son. You've been here for three days, just sitting at home. Come with mom!” Pratiwi touches Amanda's hand to ask her out. But Amanda quickly threw out her mother's hand while looking at her sharply.
“Do not hold-hold! If you want to go to the garden, go! You know for a lifetime I never hot outside, go to a muddy, dirty garden! If you want to go to the garden, go alone! I want to stay home is my business!”
Pratiwi rounded his eyes but he tried to be calm and patient and smiled. “Im sorry mommy ya Amanda. I'm too happy you're here and I just want to show you the neighborhood. Many beautiful places to visit while you are here so as not to get bored.” he said.
“I can go alone! No need to take me to the woods! Never mind, go there! I don't want to come, mom don't come home later. No one will cook for me! I always eat on time and please don't bother me. Or do you want me to not feel at home and get out of here?”
“No! No. gabe….Amanda, don't be. I'm glad you're here and staying longer. I won't bother you anymore. All right, mom's coming back before noon. I'll cook you some good food. Mother left first yes.” said Pratiwi looked at Amanda for a moment then stepped towards the door and left with a little disappointment in his heart.
‘Arimbi always accompanied me to the garden. Sometimes he likes to help his father when he's harvesting. He loves going to the garden and spending time there. Pffff! Why would Amanda behave like that? I'm his mother but he's always been rude and demanding. It's been three days he's been here and I don't know how to get him close to me.’ Pratiwi whispered.
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Meanwhile Joana who was driving her car headed to the location that Arimbi said to be rented. After a few days of silence at home because he was still afraid, finally today he decided to go out and start his activities.
The idea to open a gallery cafe also feels pretty good, and Arimbi has found a suitable location and told Joana this morning. Because Arimbi is busy with work, Joana is forced to go alone to check the location that Arimbi has sent to her.
Half an hour later he arrived at one place. The location is in the middle of the city but not in a crowded area. Arguably this location is very strategic because it is easy to reach. Not far from there is a famous university, Joana scrunched her forehead looking at a building that seems to have been uninhabited for a long time.
‘Why did Arimbi choose this abandoned building? Oh, there's-there's just him! So many good buildings and still new, why should you choose a building like this?’ Joana notices the building in front of her that looks like an old house. Empty but the yard is quite wide despite being overgrown with grass.
‘There-There's only Arimbi! Bair I called him first, maybe he gave the wrong address.’ whispered his heart. Coinciding as he picked up the cell phone about to call Arimbi, an old man and an old woman approached Joana making her frown, staring at horror. Too much watching horror movies makes Joana think the two parents are similar to the ones in horror movies.
“Nona, do you want to rent this place?” ask the father who is estimated to be around seventies years old.
“Ehm...same father who is this mother?” ask Joana.
“Oh, we are the owners of this house! My son said, someone wants to rent and the person wants to look around first. Are you Miss Joana?” ask the old woman.
“Hehe. I'm Joana.”
“Oh, let's please come in. Let me show you the inside! This house has been six months we do not live because we live with children and grandchildren.” said the old man began the conversation as they entered the yard of the house.
When the door was opened, Joana gasped at the conditions in the house that could be said to be quite clean.
“There are people living here huh sir? The house is pretty clean.”
“Oh so! The house is good also yes.” said Joana who likes houses with Dutch house building models. Because this is an old house that is reportedly built during the colonial period.
“How? You like not his house?” asked the old woman with a smile. “Although this is an old but safe home. The environment here is also safe and close to everywhere.”
“Like!” joana replied as she entered the spacious kitchen area with large windows directly connected to the side and back. ‘Wah looks like I already have an idea to decorate this place. It is unique to his home. It's worth it that Arimbi forced me to come here.’
“If you agree, please contact my child directly. He will arrange the contract.” said the old man again. “You want to occupy this house or how?”
“No sir! I want to use it for Gallery.”
“Oh so! So you're an artist?”
“Yes that's how it is sir! I love his house, then I will deal with the father huh? Let me can immediately clean up his house as soon as.”
“Iya..iya! Please!”
Joana pulled out her phone and contacted the owner's son after talking about the lease and contract agreement, Joana finally felt relieved because all the business would be finished as soon as possible.
“Pak, Mom, thank you for accompanying me look around his house.” said Joana smiling.
“Same father mom was here ride what?”
“Oh we delivered the driver earlier. It's outside waiting.” replied the father. “Then I hand over the key directly? It's the front fence lock and the door lock. The other thing you just discuss with my son.” said the father handed the set of keys to Joana who received it with a smile.
After the couple left, there was only Joana standing on the porch. ‘The guest room is quite spacious to make a cafe and gallery I can make in those rooms! Whoa Arimbi! This house is cool! Where does she get information about this house?’ Joana walked back into the house.
Without him noticing since then there were a pair of eyes that continued to observe him. Then the man left after seeing Joana come out of the house and locked the door and the gate of the house. At a crossroads the man stopped his car and glanced from the rearview mirror when he saw the car Joana was driving towards him and passed him.
“Halo Sir! I'm still following that woman! Looks like he just rented a house in the area.......!” the man gave the location of the house to the person he called. “Is there anything else I should do Mr?”
“(……….)”
“Good Sir! I understand.” then he turned off his phone and returned to drive his car following where the car Joana was driving went. “Aihhhh...where did the car go?” he said because he didn't see Joana's car anymore.
Meanwhile in Joana's car, she glanced back to make sure no one was following her. “Who is that guy? Ah, thank goodness she doesn't follow me anymore!” joana said sighing in relief.
‘Is he Mr Dion's man? But why is he following me? I have no business with that man anymore! Oh wow! Good thing Arimbi took the check! At least I can compensate for the business capital! Hehehe....!”.