THE STAIN OF THE PAST
Chapter 12 . Dinner Together.

Athalla agreed to dinner together tomorrow. He wanted to know the purpose of his parents. Athalla did not want to jump to conclusions if his parents would match him. Who knows, it's just siraturahmi.

"Get home from work I'll come straight here. Can I bring a friend?" ask Athalla.

Athalla wants to invite Kania and wants to introduce her parents. If indeed the meeting was to match him, then Athalla could immediately answer if he had a choice.

"May, but don't forget the dinner at seven. You don't come late."

"Mommy really hopes you take your time this time. Don't let you reason that there's another meeting!" said Mami.

Mami had invited her friend with their daughter for dinner several times, with the intention of introducing her to Athalla. However, the man always fails to come by reason of meeting or forgetting.

"Good, Mi. This time I'll come. Mommy don't worry."

After dinner Athalla pamit. She has been separated from her parents since working.

Athalla instead of returning to the apartment, the man stopped by to buy food and stopped by the Kania boarding house. Don't ask where Athalla knows where his boarding room is. Of course from his man.

Athalla knocked down a very simple room. He knew at the Kania boarding place there was no curfew so he was free to come at any time.

Kania who was watching the CINTA ALBIRRU webseries in Genflix, adapted from the novel by mama reni entitled NODA MERAH PERDARA was shocked to hear the sound of a knock.

There had never been a guest since he stayed at this boarding house. What else to visit at night. Kania saw that the clock on the wall had shown at nine o'clock in the evening.

At first Kania ignored, the woman thought it must be a prankster who wanted to do it. But after a few taps and a voice called out her name, Kania finally walked over to open the door.

Kania opened the door as Athalla was about to walk away. It only looks at his back. Kania called.

"What's wrong? Did you knock on my door?" ask Kania.

Athalla turned his body. Seeing who the person who knocked on the door of his house earlier was his superior, Kania became startled. Where does the man know his cost.

"Mas Atha, who do I think I am!" Kania.

Athalla walked back to the Kania boarding house. The man smiled sweetly. His face was flushed with embarrassment. Atha did not understand why his feet wanted to step here.

"I just want to drive this!" he said Athalla lifted a plastic bag containing the food he had bought.

"What's the fuck you got?" asked Kania still with a look of astonishment.

"So I happened to pass by an egg martabak seller, I remember you. So I bought it."

"Bothering it. They want to come in. But yes, I have no chair. Or sit under that tree. I'll get a plate and drink first."

Kania pointed to a tree ahead of his boarding house. There was a wooden bench under the tree. The usual place children sit to let go of tired all day work.

Kania is also not possible to invite Athalla into the boarding room, other than because there are no chairs, also not good with other neighbors. It's half ten o'clock by now.

Kania came out carrying two plates and two glasses of water. Athalla had been sitting on the bench waiting for Kania. The woman copied the martabak to the plate and handed it to Athalla.

"Where was that from? Why did it get through this place?" ask Kania.

"I'm new to my parents' house, and purposely came here to see you. Tomorrow night I'd like to take you to dinner at my parents' house" Athalla said.

"I ..? Would you like to take me to dinner at the old man's house, would you?" ask Kania in shock.

"Mas, we just got to know. And just wanted to try to get close to each other. Isn't it too soon if I have to have dinner at your house?"

"Siraturahmi does not have to wait until familiar. Isn't it his purpose to get to know each other?"

"alright. No need to buy new clothes. I have clothes. Or am I embarrassed to dress normally?" ask Kania. He wanted to test the seriousness of the man to get to know him and accept all his advantages and disadvantages. If only he meant to be serious, it would definitely accept Kania as she is.

"Why should I be ashamed, Kania? If you have clothes, that's okay. Usually the women I know buy new clothes whenever they go anywhere!"

"That's for those with high economies. For me it's better the money is in the canister for the future. I don't know what will happen in the future!"

"That's better. I like women who are forward-thinking. Looks like I should be saying goodbye. I'm afraid of being raided and we're forced into marriage!" athalla was joking.

"Mas can do it."

"But if we are forced into marriage, I want to. Mumpung free," said Athalla again. Kania laughed at Athalla's words. It turned out that the man could be joking as well behind his cold face.

Kania takes Atha to the end of the alley and gets into the car. "Be careful, Mom! It's night," said Kania.

"You are also careful at home alone" Athalla said before running his car.

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In the morning as usual, Kania made coffee for Athalla and prepared at the table before the boss came. While in the painting Kania met Ratih. However, his friend was just silent as usual who always insinuated himself.

Kania entered the room without saying hello. He no longer wanted to deal with people like that anymore.

"Good Morning, sir," said Kania. It turned out that Athalla had been in the room.

"Good Morning, Kania. Did you sleep well last night?"ask Athalla.

"That's very sad, sir. His stomach was full so his sleep was good."

"In that case, every night I come to bring food for you to eat, let it sleep well!"

"Don't, Sir!"

"Why? Is there a ban to come every night to your boarding house?" ask Athalla.

"Nothing, sir. I mean, don't hesitate, and don't not be so you come bring the food!" kania smiled.

"You're! I was serious. You will come home early. You get ready and make a beautiful dress. I'll pick up at half-seven."

"Okay, Boss!" kania said with a respectful gesture. Athalla laughed. That's what Athalla likes from Kania. He appears as he is and is always cheerful, making people around him happy.

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Four o'clock in the afternoon Kania had returned home. He wants to prepare for dinner at Athalla's house.

In her heart Kania is still afraid and nervous to meet both of Athalla's parents. What do they have in mind when they see Athalla coming with him.

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