Tough girl in novel

*Episode 23

Tantri. He no longer dared to answer. Because of the anxiety, also the fear had now gathered into one enveloping his heart. Silence is the best option to calm the mind.

The day begins at dusk. The news about Tiara has not been heard. The person Bimo had told to track Tiara down, had not given any news. Those who waited with tense faces, were silent with their respective thoughts.

"Mary. What about your dinner? Aren't you coming?" ratna asked breaking the silence between them.

"Looks .. I .... "

"Go, Maria! Come quickly get ready! You must still go to the Arkan residence for the dinner invitation they have prepared for you. Don't offend them" Bimo said in a soft voice.

"But uncle, what about Tiara? He hasn't come home yet, has he? I don't want to leave until he comes back. I feel anxious about him, uncle."

"Yes. You can't leave until my son comes back. It's so nice that you're going to have fun, while we're here thinking about our son not coming home."

"Attomans! What are you talking about, huh! Maria doesn't go out having fun. Instead, fulfill the invitation from the family of her future husband. You don't have to interfere with his business. Because there is no connection between Tiara who has not returned home with Mary who must fulfill the invitation of her future husband."

"But, Mas .... "

"Shut up! Don't argue with what I said. You want our family to be at odds with the Arkan family just because your daughter doesn't know the rules and doesn't know the manners, huh? I've been banned from going out, even going out. Just look if I find him. Know what the consequences will be."

"For you, Maria. Get ready so you can leave on time. Don't make them wait for you later. Because they, the rich are also famous, do not like to wait for us who are only middle class status."

"But, uncle .... "

"Mary. I told you before, didn't I? Don't offend them. Do you understand what I'm saying?" Heavy tone of speech. Indicates, the person who is talking is trying to hold back anger so as not to come out like a dragon that spouts fire.

Maria put on a scared face. He immediately woke up showing a strong enough compulsion. Of course, it's just a pretense. Because really, that was what he expected. Go to the Arkan residence for fun.

"Well-well, uncle. I'm gonna go. Call me if you have any news about Tiara. I also want to know all the slightest development of Tiara."

"Yes, you calm down. I'll let you know if there's any news about your cousin. You go now. Don't disappoint me."

"Good, uncle. I promise I will behave as best I can. Even now, my mind is not thinking about Tiara not coming home."

"There's no need to think about that brat. She must not be at home and may now be having fun. So forget about the house due to being too busy having fun. For that, don't think about him. You just focus on your business."

"Yes, uncle. Excuse me for going to the room first. I'll get ready now."

"Hm .. go!"

Maria immediately left the living room to the room with Ratna followed from behind. Arriving in front of the room, Maria stopped her footsteps from feeling, Ratna was also preparing to enter the room together with her.

"Well, I know that we don't live in the same room. I'm coming with you, because I want to help you get ready. As usual, you are a very careless spoiled girl. Always do everything without thinking first. A weak girl like you really needs a painstaking friend like me."

Maria fell silent listening to the words Ratna had just said. Wanting to feel he slapped the mouth of the person in front of him at this time so as not to talk that made his day feel upset again. But unfortunately, it couldn't be done. At least, not the moment for him to do that. Because the road is long. You must not ruin everything at the same time or he will take great risks alone.

Maria took a deep breath. Then release the breath slowly to neutralize the annoyance so that he does not vent on the irritator.

"Ratna, you don't need to come with me in now. Because I didn't immediately get ready after entering. I'll take a shower first. You'll be waiting too long for me to come in with me now."

Ratna was silent thinking about what Maria said. Slowly but surely, his mind confirmed every word Mary had said just now.

"Well, you wait for me in your room. You can also rest in your room while waiting for me to finish, right?"

Having no choice, Ratna agreed to what Maria said.

"Yes that is it. I'll just wait in my room. When you are ready, you call me. I'll be here soon to make you makeup."

"Hm .. fine."

***

Half an hour later, Maria was ready to wear clothes after taking a shower. Surely, it wasn't the clothes Ratna had given him. Except, the clothes he bought this afternoon.

Only then did Maria want to put her makeup on with the make-up she had, (also she just bought it this afternoon). There was a knock on the door. Already he could guess who was knocking on the door, it was none other than Ratna.

It is true what Mary guessed. The one knocking on the door was indeed Ratna. There was a voice calling out Mary's name in front of the entrance now.

"Mary! Have you finished your shower?"

Mary did not answer that question. Not not not not listening, but deliberately not wanting because he was very lazy.

Not getting an answer, Ratna shouted back. "Mary! What are you doing inside? Why is the door using you keys all the way? How am I gonna get in if you lock the door?"

"ah! You sloppy girl. What the hell is he doing now? No way she's still in the shower, right? It's been over half an hour."

Not getting an answer, Ratna chose to come back feeling annoyed. He came back because he thought, Maria will definitely look for him later when she finishes the bath. Because usually, Mary was very dependent on him for the slightest business.

Half an hour passed again. Maria had finished dressing her face with a simple makeup more in a natural direction. Actually, he's done since. Only, he deliberately chose to remain silent in the room while waiting for Ratna's next move.

Apparently, Ratna did not come again after his arrival earlier. It made Mary feel a little calm. He could take a sigh of relief and choose to immediately exit the room to wait for the invitation to come in the living room.