Trapped by Love The Dishwasher
Tiara's Companions

It takes longer to travel to Jakarta Banten because of some things that must be prepared on campus before departure. Not to mention several times the group stopped at the rest area because of several things.

The group of students who will attend the workshop consists of two buses, some students choose to bring their personal vehicles. Tiara was on bus one preparing to drop off her luggage that she had stored in the trunk just above her seat.

"Mut, is this all your luggage?" a girl who had stood up earlier when the bus stopped at a hotel parking lot asked Tiara whom she used to call Mutia, who she was,

"Yes" Tiara replied, raising her face because Karina, a college friend who is now different from her class, was standing and pointing at the trunk directly above her head,

"Slightly very" he murmured softly but was still heard by Tiara,

"In the bottom trunk there is still one suitcase, Rin" said Tiara casually, Karina just oh ria responding to Tiara's speech.

Of all Tiara's friends who had been close to her but eventually moved away after knowing the case that befell Tiara's father, only Karina's friend still often communicated with her. Although they rarely meet because of different classes and lecture schedules, Karina still has a good relationship with the girl.

As of this moment, Karina would rather be with Tiara than with her friends who were now staying away from Tiara. He does not care if he should be shunned by his friends because he chose to be close to Tiara, according to him what happened to Tiara's father and his family was a disaster. Tiara is completely innocent and does not deserve to be treated unfairly just because her father is a corrupt and is now in prison.

Moreover, there is a news that says if in fact Tiara's father is completely innocent, he is only a victim of toxic friendship fellow coworkers.

"Aren't you joining them?" Tiara pointed out the window, and four girls, her former best friend, got off the bus parked not far from the bus that Tiara and Karina were on, they were walking towards the hotel lobby with a cheerful laugh.

"You want me to stay?" jolt Karin when she saw who was meant by them by Tiara,

"If you really want to be with them please, do not make me a barrier to your togetherness" said Tiara Lirih, honestly she also felt pain when she had to say this. But Tiara was quite self-aware with her current position, not wanting to involve anyone else in her matters. Maybe it's better if he's alone.

"So you really want to be alone and let me be with them?" Karin again raised her tone, feeling anxious with the answer of her best friend, some students who were still on the bus turned towards them.

"Yes, if that's what you want" Tiara replied without turning her head, she was busy taking down her bag which was stored in the upper trunk.

"Unfortunately I don't want to" said Karina weakened, making Tiara turn her head.

For a moment they looked at each other and before long heard the laughter of the two. Still as before, among his five best friends Karina is the most frequency with him.

Tiara had thought that Karin would do the same thing as her other friends, which was to stay away from her, but her prediction was wrong. Karina continued to treat him as usual, they still maintained a good relationship as friends.

"Yuk ah, I'm hungry" asked Karin who grabbed Tiara's bag, she intended to bring her best friend's bag because she saw Tiara was carrying another bag on her back.

"Let me take it, it's just mukena and skincare aja ko, not heavy" Tiara refused Karin's help who would bring her bag, she also fixed the bag on her back before going down, a bag containing a laptop and some documents needed for the workshop.

"Okay, let's take a shower and pray. After dinner we otewe the beach" Karin drags her big suitcase that has been removed by the travel officer from the trunk with swnyum expands on her face, as well as Tiara.

"Let me bring" someone whose voice was familiar to Tiara's ears suddenly held the suitcase she was about to pull. That made Tiara and Karin stop.

Currently they live and some students are still in the parking area, while others have gone to the hotel lobby first. Tiara and Karin turned their heads to the source of the sound.

"No need Adrian, thank you" Tiara refused subtly, she still maintains a good relationship with Adrian as long as it is related to college or work, especially now they are also interns at the same company.

"Ciihh, there seems to be regret" said Karin who saw the Tiara debate with Adrian,

"Thank you Adrian, but there's no need I can still carry it myself" Tiara violently pulled her suitcase so Adrian's hand slipped off and it worked, he immediately turned his back and left Adrian stunned by Tiara's treatment of him.

The girl who was almost two years close to him turned out to be rude as well, he did not think because all this time Tiara was a girl who was so gentle, patient and understanding. That's what made Adrian stay in touch with Tiara for a long time because the girl was always understanding towards him.

"Nyesel boss, eat the pain" joked Karin right in the ear of Adrian who was still standing staring at the departure of Tiara.

During this time Karin is the person who knows best about Adrian's behavior that was provoked easily by one of their friends who secretly loved Adrian, who was very fond of him, until finally Adrian also left Tiara in the worst moments.

Karina who had been unable to do anything to help her friend Tiara who was treated unfairly felt she had a chance to spill her frustration on the man she had labelled the unstable man.

Adrian was distracted from his focus staring at Tiara's back which was getting farther away when he heard Karina's words. He also bragged to hold back his frustration at the girl.

"Whhee..." Karin looked at Adrian and stuck out her tongue when she was a bit away, she ran after Tiara who had almost reached the hotel lobby.

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The two-bedroom is where Tiara and Karin anchor their tired bodies after bathing and praying isya. But it did not last long, the sound of knocking on the door of their room made Karin inevitably move from the fall and open the door because Tiara was receiving a phone call.

"Hay, are you safe?" Danis who was one of the workshop activity committee asked to make sure their situation.

"Aman dong" answered Karin briefly, he only opened the door a little to make it difficult for Danis to monitor the situation in the room,

"Do you look around?" Karin who was innately rather tomboyish and brave, slightly jerked Danis when she saw the man trying to see the situation in the room.

"Tiara again did not wear hijab, he again collapsed inside" he said lying, when clearly Tiara still uses her face after praying isya.

It was Tiara's request that no one enter their room because she was currently on a video call with Qiana, whom Karin knew was her foster child.

Karina finds out that Tiara has survived by being a dishwasher at one of Jakarta's fine restaurants and she knows that Tiara works part-time as a babysitter is contacting him.

'Oh, okay. I just wanted to let you know that dinner is ready. We'll all have dinner at this hotel restaurant on the first floor. I'm waiting for you guys there yeah, not for long" said Danis who finally believed what Karin said, he leaves the girl for the elevator that will take her to the restaurant on the first floor.

"Yes" answered Karin briefly as she closed the door of her room and returned to lay her body on the bed, listening to Tiara who was persuading her foster children to want to eat and not crybaby.

An hour has passed. Tiara has no sign of ending her video call with her foster child. Karin opened several notifications at the student internship whatsapp group urging all students to have dinner soon because their dinner time at the restaurant was coming to an end.

Karin finally took the initiative to go downstairs and bring their dinner into the room. Karin is convinced that Tiara still can't stop her video call connection and Karina understands.

The plan to take a walk to enjoy the atmosphere of the beach tonight was only limited to the plan because Tiara had just ended her video connection at nine when the little girl he cared for was already looking sleepy.

"I'm sorry Rin" Tiara muttered as she slept without a blanket on the bed.