Chandanas

Section 20

Kiran rubbed the sweat on her forehead after helping the Mother pack clothes and some cosmetics into the suitcase. This afternoon Liliana will really leave her magnificent home to catch up with Arda who is now in her husband's family home. For Liliana, leaving the house was a very heavy thing. She is used to being a housewife who takes care of her two sons alone as well as doing various kinds of homework. Whereas later if he had really lived in Bandung, everything would have been easy and instant because there were so many maids employed in his in-laws' house. There will be no more housework and childcare, no more faces of his eldest son that he wakes up every morning.

Liliana walked towards Kiran who was still busy breathing near the door, "Kiran, Mama hope you don't feel too burdened with all this. Don't think too much. Mama, Papa, Arda's gonna be fine. You think of yourself for now. Mama doesn't want you to feel depressed or thinking" she said, gently stroking Kiran's head.

Kiran smiled slightly, "Yes, Ma. Mama don't worry. Kiran's fine,"

"This is your mother. Mama understands very well that you always think of others more than yourself, you also easily feel panic and worry because you think too much. Mama wants you to be happy, Mama wants you to hang out and have fun like kids your age" Liliana fell silent as she watched Kiran start to tear up. He became increasingly convinced that his eldest son was now feeling very burdened.

"Young time is only once. You won't be able to have much time to have fun or meet fun people when you grow up. You don't want to spend your youth suffering too much. But remember, having fun does not mean doing bad things, even though Mama is sure you will not be so. Go play with your friends, busy yourself so that bad thoughts do not suddenly come and make you sick yourself, you understand?" Kiran heard her mother's words.

"Mama, I love you. As much as possible Mama will come home once a week or twice for your masakin, huh?" Liliana hugged her son tightly while sobbing softly. It was hard to leave the house with the Eldest.

Her husband was a busy businessman. He used to come home late or barely even go home at all. Although her husband loved their family very much and always tried to take the time to be together during the holidays, still he was rarely at home. Moreover, the head office where her husband works is actually closer to the home of her in-laws than the house they have been living in. Instead of going back to this house, she was sure that her husband would return more often to the place where he would soon live with Arda. Although his home is now guarded by dozens of trained people, he still feels he cannot bear to leave Kiran alone.

"If Roka wants to, just have her stay here until your mom and sister come back. Your father is also rarely at home. Rather than being alone," Liliana let go of her embrace, walked over to her suitcase, then walked over as she pulled the suitcase towards the door. The pickup car has arrived.

Kiran tailed behind Liliana, "Yes, Ma. Later Kiran told him to stay here. It must be a child's delight, "Kiran smiled faintly at the noise that Roka would probably do if she was at his house.

"If so Mama goes first. You take good care of yourself. Tomorrow two maids from your grandmother's house will stay here, later she's done the cleaning, cooking, and others. Mama is afraid of hiring a new maid, so Mama asked Papamu boyong people from here and there. After all, the two of them had worked a dozen years at grandma's house," Liliana hugged Kiran once again after seeing her son nod, agreeing with her words.

Kiran helped her mother put the suitcase in the trunk of the car. Afterwards, Kiran walked backwards to let the car leave. His mother's words were back in his head. He didn't want to worry his mother. He promised himself that he had to change and try to enjoy life like everyone else, even though he honestly didn't know how.

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Roka clicked angrily while looking at the watch on her left hand. Twenty minutes had passed since the appointed hour, but the two main characters had not yet arrived, "Haduh Nay. These two sableng kemane guys anyway? Si Chandana's home is far away what's so-called?"

Naya shook her head slowly, "Don't know I'm mah. But emang elo, ngajakinnya part. Yakali to the amusement park this early? The pocket is still quiet!" Naya blames Roka.

"Yailah Nay, you pan know yourself how rich this country is. The seven o'clock agreement was between five o'clock in the afternoon," Roka pulled Naya's arm to sit on an elongated bench located a few meters from the ticketing counter.

"Yes, not so. But tumben really lo diligent really? Usually also a molor-molor elo," Naya pulled her hand from Roka's grasp. If you pay attention, the style of Roka today is quite cool as well.

"Gue was curious about the same two children. How did they react when they saw each other?" Roka chuckled, imagining the timid or perhaps misbehaving face that Kiran would show upon learning that Chandana was also taking part in their activities today.

"Eh yes, you see. I'm also from that moment of thought. Really yes, we're both like a dating agency," Naya fixed the hat. Today he deliberately scratched his hair. This also attracts Roka's attention because Naya always locks her hair.

Buset thought about what the hell I was doing early in the morning. But this is a boy if you dress up rich gini women are pretty too. I wonder what I tried.

While Roka and Naya were busy admiring each other unknowingly, Kiran who had just arrived in Duhan parked her motorbike then walked towards the counter. Today he wears ripped jeans as well as a white hoodie-coated army t-shirt. In line with the shirt he wore, Kiran chose to wear footwear in the form of white sneakers. He wants to wear casual and casual clothes because according to his knowledge, in entertainment places like this, people will generally ride a variety of rides that make them move a lot.

Roka and Naya noticed Kiran's arrival so the two compactly looked towards the parking lot that was tens of meters away from where they were sitting at the moment. Seeing Kiran walk from a distance made Naya giggle in awe. Kiran's good looks are in a different place to any man she's ever met. With bangs of hair as well as ideal body proportions wrapped in casual clothing, Kiran really looks like a model who is filming an advertisement. Roka who incidentally a man also admitted the good looks that his best friend had even since they were children.

*kiran's hairstyle illustration.*

Kiran smiled faintly as she saw Roka and Naya were already beside the counter. He felt surprised himself because Roka came on time because his best friend was not typical of people who would come early every time there was a meeting appointment. Feeling strange, Kiran looked at Roka with a probing look.

"Heh, why are you writhing me like a criminal so si?" Roka frowned not understandingly with Kiran's expression laden with suspicion.

Kiran took a sitting position right next to Roka, "Tumben lo nyampek first?"

Roka smiled confidently, "Yes dong. Elo? Half an hour late? Yeah, no, Nay?"

Naya nodded, "Yes. I'm also shocked that he came in the earliest," Naya said as she looked at Kiran.

Kiran nodded in agreement, "But this is not coming in now? Rame's gonna hunt, right?" kiran's proposal while looking at Naya and Roka alternately.

Roka smiled meaningfully, "Before. Wait for one more person."

"Wait a minute, just step back and come, too," Roka glanced at Naya while holding a smile. He could not wait for the outcome of the plan they had put together yesterday.

Hearing the ambiguous answer spoken by Roka made Kiran forced to guess who would be invited by these two friends. Of the many possibilities that have crossed Kiran's mind, he thinks there are two things that are closest to right. It's likely that one person is their basketball buddy or perhaps one of Naya's friends, considering that it was Naya who took them to this amusement park.

Kiran did not want to bother who the fourth person would join them. Whoever that person is doesn't matter to him either, the most important thing is that Kiran can see Roka having fun after lately helping him too much. Kiran also thought about the option to visit rides that are not too crowded or maybe just sit in the cafeteria while watching others play. Kiran does not like crowds, she is also a person who is less able to have fun. Therefore he did not expect much on their vacation this time around.

A few minutes passed. Roka and Naya chatted lightly while occasionally throwing jokes or even insults at each other. While Kiran was busy observing people passing by, she occasionally glanced at Tom and Jery next to her and smiled faintly because she felt funny herself seeing the interaction of the two people. They like to admire and care for each other, but are reluctant to appear openly. What a relationship Kiran can't describe.

"That's not him?" Naya pats Roka on the shoulder while pointing in a direction with her left index finger.

Roka and Kiran compactly looked towards the direction Naya meant. A white girl with shaggy hair was walking towards them while looking down. He walked slowly, eroding the distance between him and his three friends with doubt. Not so long, he looked up. Showing her repulsive beautiful face made Kiran surprised instead of playing.

*chandana clothing illustration.*

Kiran pulled Roka's arm, making her flinch until she cursed unintentionally. "Buset, what?"

"Lo's kidding, huh? Why is he here?" Kiran's expression stiffened, she did not know why Chandana could be here. A few days ago Kiran had embarrassed herself by being caught following Chandana which then continued with a confession session in front of the girl. Now, even to meet face to face Kiran was embarrassed not to play.

"Why kidding? Should you be mocking dong?" Roka raised her eyebrows, not understanding Kiran's reaction to panic instead of feeling happy with Chandana's presence.

"He was disturbed by my presence. I don't want to make him more ilfeel again the same me, so I want to stop trying to deket same him. This is even lo... I don't know what else I should be! If he thinks I planned all this?" Kiran was frustrated. He glanced at Chandana who was now standing right next to Naya.

Roka looked at Kiran in surprise. He doesn't know what's going on between the two of them, but Roka won't let Kiran give up on Chandana so soon, "Udah, you're just like me," Roka whispered softly then turned her body towards Naya and Chandana.

"Sorry, I'm late" Chandana tucked her hair into her ear as she glanced at Naya, Roka, and Kiran who were apparently still turning their backs.

"Because it's complete, let's go in!" Roka exclaimed as she pulled Kiran who looked agitated and misbehaved.

Kiran scratches her non-itchy hair and then walks ahead of Naya and Chandana. He was trying to avoid eye contact with Chandana. Roka who realized Kiran's attitude occasionally tried to pay attention to Chandana. The girl looks like always. Weak soft with an expressionless sad face. He really does not understand what is really going on between Kiran and Chandana until his best friend is like acting like a mouse avoiding a cat.

Naya took out four tickets and handed them to the entrance guard. The four of them walked together while chatting occasionally. Chandana only spoke if Naya or Roka asked for her opinion while Kiran just kept quiet with a face that was still agitated. He stood next to Roka and tried his best to hide his face. There was nothing else he could do but try to avoid.

"Chandana, have you been to any amusement parks before?" Roka tried to make Chandana make a sound by asking a few questions.

Chandana was silent for a moment then turned to look at her interlocutor, "Never. It's my first time" he said slowly.

"Huh? Real ones? Same dong kayak Kiran. This child from childhood never wanted to be invited to this place," Roka pushed Kiran's back which had been shuffled behind her shoulders.

"What the hell!" Kiran glanced at Roka with a sharp gaze while hurriedly stepping back.

"Loh, Ran, you're also the first time here? It just so happens that you two are the same!" Naya looked at Chandana who her friend replied with an awkward smile.

Roka glanced at Kiran who still looked agitated. Roka was worried to see him. If it continues this way, the plan he has compiled can be destroyed. Let alone making the two close, if the situation continues like this Chandana and Kiran's relationship might get worse. Roka glanced at Naya, then pulled her arm slowly in order to walk ahead of Chandana and Kiran.

"The two kids seem to have a problem. Now ride the rollercoster, you sit next to me and we keep setting plans. Okay?" whispered Roka as slow as possible so as not to sound Kiran or Chandana.

Naya nodded briefly as she slowed her steps back to line Chandana's fingers, "This abbis is riding a rolercoster huh? Pumpung is still quiet. You dare, right?" Naya asks Chandana for an opinion, fearing that the girl has a particular phobia or fear.

"I don't mind," Chandana nodded slowly.

Naya smiled knots then walked quickly through the descending path before them. Roka followed behind, leaving Kiran and Chandana walking slowly and cautiously.

Despite feeling bad and wrong, since then Kiran has glanced at Chandana many times. Either to just look at her pretty face from the side, or to listen to her talk even if not much. Somehow just by hearing Chandana's voice he felt a little calm. He is well aware that Roka and Naya repeatedly try to lure him and Chandana to talk. He appreciates the efforts of Roka and Naya but unfortunately he feels defeated. He already did not have the courage to continue to be firm in his initial stance. He did not mind if Chandana felt no problem, but the girl looked uncomfortable. And Kiran refused to force.

"Chandana beware!"