PLEASE BESIDE ME

Anin's He

ng in the parking lot when A

" Novi signaled with a

uctant to be picked up by Setia,

" Setia smiled and greeted Novi. H

here to pick up Anin, right?"

uld you like to joi

plus my house is in a different direction than Ani

way. Goodbye, Miss Novi." Set

river's seat, Anin ro

safely, my dear friend." Novi waved her hand, while Anin rolled her

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as she looked out the window. She knew Setia was watching her, but she acted as if she didn't notice

said as Setia pulled up

ur parents for m

ving away from her house. Anin looked at her house; it was empty.

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ening up when her younger si

Fany scratched her head, e

er older sister to return

nin straightened her bed, which s

arried?" Fany's question made

in plopped onto her bed. It felt so comforta

king. Actually, this q

to propose to you?" Anin

ionship has been going on for a while, and even Ridho's paren

s in their relationship. Maybe it was because Arjuna wasn't like Ridho, who had

er set foot in Anin's house, excep

ng about the certainty of my relationship wit

ssion? You know how she is,

nd restless. Like an old song lyric, the difference being that the song waited at the sch

if Mr. Juna will be ready by then," Anin tried to ne

t ready, then what, sis

the time comes

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g about his activities over the past month. It was a routine conversation, and sometimes, Anin admitted to herself that she wished she could

evealing Anin's mother, Mr

's a guest

es spent their weekends going out for movies or meals, Anin was bus

her smiled and left the roo

xpect any guests. Novi couldn

rs of her house and saw

to be looking at his phone, raised

Nin. Sorry if I

was. It wasn't typical for him to vi

. Are you here t

actually came

omething you need

mother to take you out, Nin." Anin's mot

ing my daughter back safely, without anything missing

always remembered that heaven lay at her mother's feet. So, if her mother

ed?" Her mother whispered, signaling with her eyes because s

without proper planning, especially with someone she'd just

ilence filled the air for a moment. Anin was

started the conversation, as he noticed Anin

showed up and then asked my mom for permission. Why didn't

going out with Setia. She couldn't refuse either, especially considering that Setia was a good

, I'll ask you first bef

Did that mean she'd be g