Single-minded

The Failed Dinner

"Good night, sorry I'm late!" Sapa Vira was friendly, everyone turned towards Vira.

With maroon-colored robe, combined with matching hijab. Vira comes to meet the invitation of the Atmaja family dinner. Vira comes last. Fatih has come along with Vika and Arif. Rayyan is on duty outside the city. So Vira as Vika's eldest sister. Must come represent the Vika family.

"No problem, we haven't all started dinner yet. We are still waiting for an important guest. Please sit down!" Angga's voice was cold and haughty, Vira nodded slowly.

He sat right at the end of the table, opposite Arka Atmaja who was sitting at the other end of the table. Vira bowed slowly, gesturing her to greet Arka. Yet another attitude was shown Arka. He reciprocated Vira's manners with a cynical smile. Vira doesn't care about Arka's attitude. He came just for Vika, whatever other people think? It would never make Vira disappointed or angry.

Long time everyone was silent, the atmosphere felt stiff. There is no warmth or brotherhood. Vika covered her sadness. He was not willing to see his brother left out. If only all could return. Maybe Vika never expected to know Arif.

"Mama!" Shouted Fatih, he ran for a moment after throwing Azzam's hand violently.

Fatih ran towards Vira. Without warning Fatih immediately hugged Vira. Spoiled on Vira's neck. Kissing all over Vira's face. No doubt the entire face of Vira was wet, because of Fatih's saliva. Vira pulled Fatih's body. Lifting and holding Fatih. Vira breathes longing on her beloved baby.

"Azzam, where is he? Didn't you go with Fatih to pick her up!" Angga said, Azzam looked back. Nadya walked slowly to the table.

"How are you, baby?" Angga's greeting to Nadya. Melda stood up to Nadya, hugging Nadya tightly. Forgetting Vira the real daughter-in-law.

Melda led Nadya to sit beside her. Azzam was sitting next to Fariz. The complete formation of the Atmaja family with their future son-in-law. Fariz came with Cecil. The relationship between the two began to improve. Ever since Fariz opened up, to get to know Cecil.

"Nadya, we're glad you're here tonight. You and Cecil are the perfect complement to tonight's show!" Angga said happily, Vira was silent. Angga's words made him feel insinuated. Getting out in the crowd, it hurts a lot.

"Nadya is also happy to be here tonight!"

"Azzam, thank you for bringing Nadya safely!" The word of Angga is becoming. Insinuations for satire continue to be thrown. Just to make Vira hurt by her words.

"Nadya, next to Fariz was Cecil. She's your sister-in-law's candidate!" Angga said, Nadya nodded to understand the meaning of Angga's words.

Not long after the waiters served the food. Everyone gets food on order. Vira and Vika were silent at the menu. Angga smiled sinisterly, as he caught the look on Vira's face. Angga seemed to win with his choice menu.

"Sorry Miss Vira, this restaurant only serves sea food. So there is no other food besides this!"

"Vika, aren't you used to consuming sea food? Seeing you poor first, so this food may be foreign to you!" Angga said excessively, Arif looked at Vika. Instantly his hand clasped tightly onto Vika.

Arif felt angry to hear the words of Angga who seemed to insult Vika. Arif looked at the clinging Vika who kept his head down. The real Vika pain was felt in Arif's heart. Vira looked towards Vika. Maybe he was sick and even angry to hear Angga's insinuations. But her heart hurt even more, when she saw Vika being insulted.

"Dear, I'm sorry. We can go home now, if you want!" Bisik Arif while tightly grasping Vika's hand.

"Father enough, we better start dinner!" Azzam said softly, Angga nodded slowly.

Everyone is busy chewing their food. Vira and Vika were silent. Even Fatih was not tasteful with the food. They sat quietly without a sound. Respect those who are having dinner.

"Miss Vira, if you don't mind. I can order some fried rice in front of the restaurant for you!" Said Angga, Vira smiled to say the words of Angga.

"Thank you, we're not hungry!"

"You are neither hungry nor used to this fancy food. I ordered all of this today. Because I want to celebrate Azzam's meeting with Nadya. If you do not eat. I as the host feel uncomfortable!" Angga said cynically and coldly.

"Fatih dear, can go down and wait for mama in front. Mama wants to talk to papa's family!" Vira said, Fatih nodded without hesitation. Fatih got down and walked towards the entrance. Vira felt calm, because in front of the restaurant there were some guards who would look after Fatih.

"Mr Angga, thank you for the offer. Vika and I are not used to expensive food. So it would be wise, if me and Vika were to leave this restaurant. So you can eat quietly!"

"Arif, brother and Vika will go home first. You stay here, stay with your family longer!" Said Vira, as soon as Vika stood up. Without waiting for Arif's approval.

"Darling, we can go home together!" Said Arif, Vika shook her head weakly. With a slow step, Vika moved away from Arif.

"So don't eat with them. I'm going home with Vira. I'm sorry I couldn't stay with you longer!"

"Sorry everyone, Vika and I will go home first. Have a nice dinner!" Pamit Vira was friendly, Azzam and Arif looked down silent.

"Why should I go home? You guys can stay. There is cheap food in front of the restaurant. You can eat that!" Angga said, Vira cupped her hands in front of her chest.

"Darling, shouldn't a wife follow the steps of the husband. Why did you come home without me? Do you respect me!" Said Arif loudly, Vira and Vika turned their heads. Arif's words were painful in their ears.

Vika stepped over to Arif who was standing full of anger. Perhaps Arif is disappointed in Vika, because he prefers Vira from him.

"Sister Arif, sorry I was negligent. Please continue eating. I'll stand waiting until you finish eating!"

"Why should you stand?" Said Arif in surprise, Vika smiled behind her veil. A smile that holds tears of pain.

"Vika sit!" Fariz said, Vika nodded weakly.

"Vika, sit down, baby. Let your brother go home first. Mama Melda still wants to know you!" Melda is friendly.

"Thank you Mama Melda, Vika's legs are still firmly standing. Please continue your dinner. No need to mind Vika!"

"Vika sit!" Said Arif, Vika nodded without hesitation.

"It turns out you just want attention. In fact you are now sitting down, when Arif asked for it!"

"I must sit down, otherwise Brother Arif will say I am an ungodly wife!" Vika Sahut.

"Darling!" Sahut Arif lirih, as if feeling disagree with Vika's opinion.

"When a wife is insulted, you husbands just shut up. When the silent wife holds hunger, the husband greedily eats without caring hungry wife!" Vika said, Arif stood up. He was surprised by Vika's words. Arif approached standing beside Vika.

"Sorry sorry, I didn't mean it!"

"Sister Arif is not wrong, we are wrong to be part of this family. I may be silent, as they test my patience by insulting my pride. But my patience turned to anger and disappointment. As Vira's sister continues to be cornered, even tonight is deliberately inviting Nadya's sister!" Vika said full of emotion, Arif grasped Vika's hand.

"Sorry sorry!" Arif lirih.

"Sir Azzam, until this moment I still consider you brother-in-law. But a step away Vira came out of this restaurant without you. At that time I no longer considered you brother-in-law!" Vika lantang.

"Vika, that's enough. Vira will eat out. You accompany Arif, brother has ordered food for you!"

"Sister Arif, that's sincere affection. Sister Vira won't eat anything, if I haven't eaten. But with arrogance, brother Arif asked me to choose. A husband or sister who cares about his sister's happiness!" Said Vika increasingly becoming, Arif lowered his head in lethargy.

"Based on your brother who can't accept reality. He is no longer part of this family. Why is he coming? If you just want to make a scene!" Said Angga ketus.

"I'm sorry, excuse me!" Pamit Vira's.

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"Nadya, may you be happy!" Said Vira while sticking out his hand to shake hands with Nadya.

"Thank you!" Sahut Nadya lirih.

"Vira, this is what you expected!" Azzam said without looking at Vira.

"Whatever I expect is not important. Hold Nadya's hand tightly. So there won't be another Vira!" By Vira, and left Azzam.

"Congratulations Azzam, congratulations!" Inner Vira pilu.

"Cecil, we go with Vira. I'm tired of pretending to be happy with them!" Fariz said, holding Cecil's hand.

"Fariz stop!"

"Papa couldn't stop me. Now, my father has no right to do it!" Sahut Fariz.