8. FALSE EVIDENCE

Of course Anya was shocked to hear Mrs. Adel's explanation, she did not expect that Arya's family could accept her who was not comparable to them, even she said they would go to Anya's house the day after tomorrow to discuss the marriage between the girl and Arya.

"I'm sorry Ma, didn't you hear me wrong?" asked Anya bravely.

"It's true, beautiful, how could we mess around with such an important matter," replied Mrs. Adel confidently.

"By the way, you said you've been dating for about a year, why haven't you ever told us about Anya, Ar? We told you to bring your girlfriend here too and you never did, just this time, tell us your reason?" Mr. Aditya is indeed the type of person who doesn't talk much, he only speaks when he needs to, but once he speaks he will get straight to the point without beating around the bush, just like now.

"The reason is because we agreed not to expose our relationship at least until one year Pa. Arya's status as Anya's lecturer makes Anya a little afraid that someone will think that her grades are good because of my influence," Arya replied with a calm face. 

"Poor Anya, she looks like a mistress, because your relationship is hidden even from us," Aira concluded.

Anya, who heard Aira's words, felt a little flustered. Her feelings hurt to be called a mistress, what if she became Arya's wife only as a substitute for Anna, would she be able to?

"What can I say, Ra, Anya is a student. She's studying there on a scholarship which means she has to keep good grades, if she's caught dating her own lecturer, people will assume that Anya has good grades because she's my lover. So, that's why we agreed to hide this relationship, at least until Anya graduates." 

Anya who heard all of Arya's lies could only be surprised at her lecturer's ability to lie and act. Maybe because her lecturer was also a psychologist, Arya was good at controlling her facial expressions.

"Is that true, Anya?" asked Mr. Aditya who looked at Anya seriously.

"Hemm right, sir, what Mr. Dim said ... sorry, I mean Arya, everything is true," Anya replied.

"Well then, it seems that your relationship must be immediately terminated, so that there is no slander and if anyone suspects Anya of getting cheated on her grades, at least you can prove that your relationship is indeed legitimate and there is no game in Anya's grades, everything is purely due to the ability of the future daughter-in-law." Mr. Aditya said sweetly like that while looking at Anya with tenderness.

"I'm just touched to be well received here, even though you already know our different social statuses, I am the son of a traveling vegetable seller and a cake seller at stalls, while Mas Arya is from a small town.

Anya felt very touched to be well received in Arya's family, even though she was only the daughter of a traveling vegetable seller and a cake seller at stalls. While Arya from a well-established family is also famous, very incompatible with her.

"Pa, Ma, everyone, it looks like Anya is tired, I immediately brought her home from college. It's also getting late, Arya wants to take Anya home first." Arya deliberately diverted the conversation immediately, because she didn't want to make Anya even more depressed with questions from her family.

"It's okay, the important thing is Anya must remember that the day after tomorrow we will come to propose to you, don't forget to tell your parents." Mr. Aditya reminded Anya of the plan that had been discussed earlier.

"Yes, sir," Anya replied.

"Papa, don't worry, I'll remind Anya later."

"That's good then."

"Yes, we will excuse you, assalamualaikum."

"Waalaikumussalam."

~~~~~

Arya really drove Anya home, not forgetting Anya changed her clothes with the clothes she wore earlier when she went to campus, she didn't want to make Bu Ani wonder again if she saw herself wearing expensive clothes again.

Throughout the trip Anya just stayed silent while watching the nightlife that she could see from the car window.

"Thank you, you've worked hard today," Arya said while giving Anya a glance.

"Hemm," Anya muttered in response to Arya's words.

"You must be surprised to hear my parents' words asking us to get married, I can understand that, but you must remember that in the initial agreement I said that you would be my wife, not just my lover, so you must accept my parents' proposal that we get married in the near future." Arya reminded Anya of the agreement they had made, she didn't want her family to get suspicious.

"Yes, I know," Anya replied briefly.

Seeing Anya's casual response, Arya finally decided to keep quiet and refocused on driving.

Not long after, they both arrived in front of Anya's house. Without saying much, Anya immediately excused herself from Arya's car.

"Thank you sir, I'll just get off right away."

"Hemm."

When Anya got out of her car, Arya remembered something, so the handsome man quickly caught up with Anya.

"Hold on Anya," Arya exclaimed, making Anya's footsteps immediately stop.

"Yes sir, why?"

"Let's take a picture together," Arya invited suddenly.

"What for sir?" asked Anya, really confused by Arya's words.

"As proof if your parents ask about us later, you'll send me some pictures of you and I'll also send you some pictures of me, so that we look more and more like a couple."

"Oohh, yes sir."

They both took a selfie, although at first Anya just followed Arya without expression, finally she tried to put on a happy face so that the photo results were more convincing.

"Ok, good, I think this is enough. Don't forget the day after tomorrow my family will be here, you tell your parents."

"Yes Sir."

"One more thing, Anya, from now on get used to calling me by the name of Arya when in our family, if on campus you can call me back Mr. Dimas."

"Yes, sir, is there more?"

"No, you can come in."

"Yes, I am in, Sir."

Anya immediately opened the wooden fence of her house and entered the house she lived in, this time she did not wait for Arya to leave first, her body and mind were very tired.

~~~~~

With a very tired body, Anya went into her house, not forgetting to say hello first.

"Assalamualaikum."

"Waalaikumussalam," replied Anya's parents who were eating while sitting watching television.

"Why did you just come home, An," Mrs. Ani asked her youngest daughter.

"Yes, ma'am, there was a need."

"Come sit here, son,have you eaten or not? ask Mr. Adi, Anya's father.

"Daddy, I'm so tired, I want to go to my room."

"Oohh, well then, you must be really tired, go get some rest."

Anya without speaking again, went straight to her room, she really felt very tired.

Without making a sound, Anya again cried with her face covered with a pillow. His heart felt very guilty towards his father and mother, also to Arya's family, for the sake of saving his future, he had to lie to many people. Admittedly all that was not his desire, but nevertheless he was also guilty of being seen in the Aryan scenario.

Finished crying, Anya immediately cleaned herself up, at least it could make her feel calm a little, it didn't take long for Anya to fall asleep because she was tired.

~~~~~

The next morning, Anya deliberately woke up early in the morning, just before her father went to sell. There are important things he has to say and discuss with both parents.

"Mom, Dad, Anya has something to say."

"What is Anya?"

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