5. LIE AFTER LIE

Anya was very surprised to find out that her mother was still awake, if she knew this, why was she sneaking around like a thief.

"Answer Anya, where have you been, how come you just came home this late?" Asked Mrs. Ani (Anya's mother) who felt worried about her daughter.

"Heem, right, Anya had already asked permission from mom if Anya wanted to work in a group, mom, we have something to discuss related to internship preparation, mom." Anya replied that all her words were just made up.

"Why do you have to discuss that at night, child? And why did you come home so late?" Not fasting with her son's answer, Mrs. Ani threw another question to Anya.

"Because many work mom and can only work at night mom so we agreed to discuss it at night, sorry mom we were so busy chatting that I forgot the time so I just came home." Well again Anya made up a story just to lie to her mother.

Really Anya felt very guilty to her mother because in order to cover up a lie she had to lie again, for a long time she could be a disobedient child who lied to her own biological mother.

"That bad habit An, next time if you haven't arrived home by ten o'clock I will lock the door, let you sleep outside."

Bu Ani gave a warning to her youngest child, not intending to restrain her child but all she did was to protect her daughter. Living in a big city, especially in Jakarta, which is the capital of the country where they live, makes Mrs. Ani and her husband have to be extra protective of their beloved daughter so as not to be trapped in promiscuity that could damage Anya's future.

"Don't do that mom, Ana was told to sleep outside."

"Let it go, so you don't dare to come home at night anymore. Whose clothes are you wearing An? I still remember you didn't wear this shirt earlier, tell me the truth An, don't cover anything up." Mrs. Ani ordered when her eyes caught something different from Anya's appearance.

"This is Anya's friend's shirt mom, Anya's shirt was hit by a drink so Anya's friend was kind enough to lend this shirt to Anya mom."

"You're not lying to me, that's an expensive shirt An, even though I'm just a cake seller, I can tell the difference between cheap and expensive items. You don't lie to me, mom, I'm not sure your friend wants to lend her expensive clothes."

A mother's instinct is strong, Anya began to tremble, afraid that her lie would be seen by her mother. But so that her mother would not be saddened by knowing what happened to her who almost lost her crown, Anya still tried to be as calm as possible to answer all the questions from her mother.

"It was just lent to me, mom, not given to me. After all, Anya's friend is rich mom, so all her clothes are expensive."

"Here's your cellphone," asked Mrs. Ani, thrusting her hand towards Anya.

"What are you using it for?"

"Give me your cellphone, I want to call Anita so I can ask her."

"It's already late mom, Anita must be asleep. Anita is also not in the same group as me mom, tomorrow you can ask Anita."

"Really, tomorrow you call Anita so I can talk to her."

"Ready mom, oh yes mom, where is dad?"

"In the dream, busy taking care of his vegetable shop in the dream."

"Mom really likes to mock dad."

"Hahaha, it's okay An, your father is very patient so it's good to be teased. Besides, you're weird for asking where your dad is, when it's this late, it's certain that your dad is sleeping so he can get up early in the morning to go around selling his vegetables."

When it comes to her parents' work, Anya is always sad, she can't bear to see her mother and father struggling to earn money that isn't much. Because Anya's only sibling, who is the first child of her mother and father, graduated from high school and immediately got married so she could not help her parents' economy, Anya is determined to go to college and get a bachelor's degree so she can get a job that pays quite a lot so she can help her family's finances.

"Dad is already asleep, mom also hurry to sleep so that you have the energy to face tomorrow mom."

"Yes, I'm also going to bed, I'm already sleepy but I can't sleep if you haven't come home so I'm waiting for you."

Anya felt even more guilty because because of waiting for her mother's return, she stayed up late even though her mother was tired all day making cakes to sell and also taking care of the housework.

"I'm sorry mom, while Anya is home mom will sleep, Anya also wants to sleep."

Mrs. Ani agreed to her son's words and she went into her room as well as Anya who went into her room.

Because she felt very tired, Anya just washed her face and changed her clothes into a nightgown whose color had faded.

So that tomorrow everything was safe, Anya sent a message to Anita that tomorrow she would call her best friend so Anita had to tell Mrs. Ani that it was true that Anya was working in a group and her friend who lent her clothes was a wealthy person.

Everything was done, Anya who felt very tired immediately lay down on her bed while reading a novel on one of the online applications. When the girl was busy reading suddenly she got a message from a number that was not in her contacts.

Actually Anya was also afraid to open the message because now there are many fraudulent messages, but out of curiosity she finally opened the message which turned out to be a message from Mr. Dimas. Her lecturer sent a message reminding her that he was waiting for Anya's answer and hoped she would accept his offer.

"Mr. Dimas doesn't let me breathe, it's just annoying." Anya muttered, feeling annoyed with Dimas' behavior, because reading the message from the man she was no longer in the mood to continue reading her novel even though it was exciting.

"Alright, I'm in a bad mood, let's just go to sleep, who knows if I can meet Song Joong Ki in my dream, it's not bad for sleeping flowers."

Just now Anya closed her eyes suddenly heard the sound of her cellphone ringtone, making her annoyed. Her annoyance increased when she saw Mr. Dimas' number calling her.

"Yes sir, what is the need sir?" Anya asked with a sharp tone.

"There is no need, I just want to make sure you really understand the message I sent."

"I already read the message sir, so don't worry, I know what you mean."

"That's good, once again I remind you that the day after tomorrow you have to give me an answer if not then you have to be prepared for the photo to be spread."

"Yes sir, I already remember so you just relax, you are a lecturer who teaches psychology courses but why do you have the heart to threaten your own students like this, I'm going to bed, don't bother me anymore."

Anya, whose level of annoyance was already at the top level, immediately turned off the call without saying greetings or waiting for words from Dimas. It wasn't enough to just disconnect the call unilaterally, Anya also turned off her smartphone.

"Uuhh what a weird lecturer."

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