The Love of the Maharani

The Unliked View

"Anna? You okay?" A slow call from Karina awakens Anna from her daydream. Currently both are in the classroom, waiting for the arrival of their Methodology lecturer, Mr. Latif.

Anna was recalling the moment she left with Andrew, about an hour and a half ago.

The flash back on.

About an hour and a half ago, Anna invited Andrew to a private room in one of the famous cafes in Jakarta. There Andrew explains to Anna about the paparazzi who are about to begin to disturb Anna's life.

Andrew's manager, Huges, suggested that Anna not comment too much on what the paparazzi would say, if she met them later. Less talk, better.

Anna liked Huges' idea. He also intended to ignore the stalkers of the news, if they would come before him.

Anna doesn't want to hide, as Andrew suggested. Because Anna felt she wasn't wrong.

But Andrew insisted on persuading Anna to hide herself first. Because he was worried that the curiosity of the paparazzi was still too great in their relationship.

Andrew wants to hold a press conference to answer all the questions about the relationship between himself and Anna. He did not want if Anna's life became disturbed because of the news circulating at this time.

But Huges forbade it. According to Andrew's manager, the rushed press conference will instead attract a lot of attention to the two of them. Instead people will think more if there is something that is trying to be covered by them, through a hasty press conference.

In the end, Anna agrees with Huges' manager to be indifferent to any questions reporters would ask her. Hopefully, that way their news will be more quickly forgotten.

The flash back end.

"Hmm? Why, Rin?" Anna was half conscious, answering Karina's call.

"Are you, okay?" Karina asked back with a worried look clearly on her face.

Anna blinked a few times, before finally answering the worry on Karina's face with a warm smile. "I'm okay, Rin.. Why why?" Anna asked confused.

Karina hesitated to ask back. Anna encouraged him.

"It's fine.just hold me, Rin.(it's okay. Tell me, Rin)" said Anna encouragingly.

"You're fighting with Andrew again?" Ask Karina in the end.

"Hm.. No fight either.. You could say, I do not fit him. So, yeah. that's it!" Anna cuek.

"You're still continuing your marriage on a contract basis, Ann? You know it's not in our religion!" Reprove Karina with a whispering voice.

Anna finally realizes the basis of Karina's concern over her relationship with Andrew. She had almost forgotten that her best friend still thought Andrew was her husband.

"Karina! You really misunderstood my relationship with Andrew. So it's actually Andrew.."

"Good day, kids!" The voice of Mr. Latif, their Education methodology lecturer was heard greeting.

Anna and Karina spontaneously stopped their conversation and focused their attention on the brand's lecturer.

But, when Mr. Latif was still passing, Anna took the time to write a message for Karina on a piece of paper.

Andrew is not my husband, Rin.. Me and him just happened to meet in Lombok last week.'

After reading Anna's message, Karina turned to Anna. His mouth whispered, "Then who's your hubby?"

"hmm?"

"Your hubby. who is he?" ask Karina back.

"Oh.. Daff. His name is Daffa Scholinszky" Anna replied in a whisper.

After that Anna immediately focused her attention back to the front of the classroom. She did not see the surprised expression that had appeared on Karina's face when she heard Anna mention her husband's name.

***

After completing her methodology lecture, Anna resumed selling her doughnuts, which still left almost one box. This afternoon because he went with Andrew, Anna did not have time to peddle donuts for long. So that the rest of the donuts that have not been sold are still quite a lot.

Before parting ways, Anna says goodbye to Karina. The odd one was answered with a soft "yes. Unlike usual Karina who will hold him short before parting ways.

But Anna did not worry about Karina's attitude. Because sometimes Karina does ignore her surroundings if there are things that are disturbing her friend's mind.

Anna then peddled her doughnuts to the mushola on the third floor. Waiting for Ashar to arrive.

Around four o'clock, the doughnuts in the crib are still three. Anna then remembered Daffa who had wanted to taste the donuts but had not had time to date. In the end, the rest of the doughnuts were wrapped up to be taken home.

Anna then goes to the first floor to return the box that has now been empty. There, Anna finally meets Melvi.

"Anna! Long time no see!" Sapa Melvi hugged Anna tightly and briefly.

Anna returned Melvi's embrace warmly.

"Yes. I didn't go in for a week, '" Anna said kindly.

"You said married? Really it?" Ask Melvi curiously.

"Yes. Alhamdulillah.." said Anna timidly.

"Oo. alhamdulillah.."

"Kok you know, Mel? I don't feel like I'm spreading yet. At most it will be just after the reception." said Anna back.

"Yes. From the wind. I don't think I know. My monkey has its antennae so many say everywhere," Melvi joked.

"Hahaha, can you, Mel!"

"Can.. Melvi it.. uh, but later invite me too! Don't forget! It should be a hunk!" Sue Melvi.

"Yes, God willing, I will invite all the friends in Donateli."

Donateli is a brand of donuts sold by Anna and Melvi.

"When is the reception, Anna?" Ask Melvi curiously.

"Hm.. Not sure yet, but I'll tell you again!" Anna said.

"Eh, that's not your theme, who is it, Karina huh?" Show Melvi to Anna's back.

Anna turned around and she found Karina coming out of the elevator. Spontaneously, Anna called her best friend.

"Karina!" Call Anna.

Karina looked at Anna. And then, as fast as lightning turned his face away. Making Anna stunned in confusion.

"She just saw you, right?" melvi asked, beside Anna.

"..."

Anna was still stunned in silence, thinking about Karina's attitude earlier. He clearly caught the look of dislike on the face of his best friend. And that dislike, Anna felt it was on her.

'What really happened to Karina? Why is he looking at me with a dislike?' anna's mind wrestled in a fret that came upon her suddenly.

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