Invitation

Dania walked briskly down the corridor of her parents' luxurious house. Ignoring some of the employee greetings that have passed by. Dania knows, surely Mom will discuss her absenteeism from last night's date.

Mama and Papa were in the back garden when Dania came. She hurried towards there. Arya Danureja, the father was sipping his coffee, while Niken, the mother, sat cross-legged beside him.

"Afternoon, Ma, Pa, "said Dania.

Both of them turned to see their eldest daughter coming.

"Oh, you have come, Dania. Sit there," asked Niken.

Dania obeyed and sat on the chair opposite Mama. She knew what her mother was going to say. Predictable. She must have gotten angry.

"Alvin asked when you have time. Last night your date failed because you were overtime. Mama was surprised. Every time there is a date appointment, there is always an excuse you make," said Niken looking straight at her daughter.

"Dania really can't, what else can you do?" Dania replied indifferently.

"Make sure the next meeting won't fail, Dania. I'm embarrassed when I meet Alvin," said papa put down his cup.

Dania snorted. That's the problem. Arya had a lot of bad times with Alvin and his family. Alvin is an important investor in the Arya company. Alvin has spent a lot of money on the Arya company.

Alvin is a big businessman. Many business sectors. And the biggest ones are mining coal, oil, and gas. Is he a sultan? Maybe. That's why Arya and Niken insist on an arranged marriage with Dania.

Arya introduced Dania to Alvin at a company party some time ago. Somehow the story, Arya has the mind to set her up with Alvin.

Dania doesn't deny that Alvin is handsome and a successful businessman. But she didn't like the arrogant and domineering nature of the man. Arya said Alvin had fallen in love with Dania since he first met. Love at first sight. Is there?

"Pa, can this match be canceled? Dania doesn't like Alvin," said Dania trying to make her papa understand.

"You just don't know. That's why say so. One meeting when acquaintances are enough?"

That's why Dania doesn't like the first impression. How about next? Dania was not a judgmental person, but she could see with her eyes how the man named Alvin spoke and behaved.

Dania pursed her lips. She always couldn't argue with her papa's wishes.

"This weekend, you got invited to Alvin's event at his villa." Papa throws an invitation.

Dania only glanced at the invitation. Would that man want to be circumcised using an invitation card like that?

"Alvin's birthday. There's a small party there. And you, this time you must come. Papa didn't want to hear any more excuses. If necessary, papa will talk to your boss to release your work on the weekends," said Arya. Ah, papa is always undeniable.

Like it or not, Dania grabbed the invitation and opened it. "Pa, this is the program to stay overnight. How can I come? "

"You don't need to worry, there are rooms available for guests."

"But, Pa. I don't know anyone there," argued Dania.

"There's Alvin, your future husband. Do you forget?"

Dania chuckled irritably. Arya has always been authoritarian. Like to impose his will. Never thought about her feelings.

"Don't try to be absent again, because Papa will know. "

For this time it looks like Dania gave up. But staying at a villa? Jeez, even Dania didn't believe she'd be alright there. How could her papa even send her away?

***

Dania sank on the sofa in Clara's room. Her head has been throbbing since Arya asked her to attend Alvin's birthday party.

"What's wrong with you?" Clara asked, getting up from her chair. Dania's face looked sour, it meant she was in trouble. "Don't tell me about the matchmaking again?"

"What else?" Dania sighed, massaging her forehead.

Clara turned around the table and sat on the side of the empty sofa. "Dating again?"

"This time it's a birthday invitation at the villa this weekend. Stay overnight."

"That seems interesting." Clara even smiled meaningfully. Dania could read what was in Clara's head right now.

"Then you must come," shoot Dania directly.

"Follow where? I think it's fun. "

Viona appeared from behind the door. "I was in your room earlier, in fact, you were here first." Viona dropped her butt into the swivel chair in front of Clara's desk.

"You too come. I don't want to be a stupid human there who doesn't know anyone," said Dania, pointing at Viona.

"Where are you going?" Viona asked again.

"The guy who is arranged by Dania to have his birthday party at the villa," explained Clara opened the bag, and took the makeup kit.

"Whoah, I like parties. But we weren't invited. "

"I'm invited, and I'm free to bring anyone." Dania blinked her eyes. She deliberately wanted to upset Alvin for bringing her friends.

"Is it okay if we come?" Clara asked in confirmation.

"That's my business." Dania stood up. "C', mon, let's have lunch. My stomach is already hungry. "

Clara hurriedly closed the powder and put it back in the bag. "Hold on, girls. My lipstick is messy, here. "

"Here, here, I correct." Viona waved.

"No, later it will be even more damaged." Once again Clara looked in the mirror.

"Oh, my God, Cla. We just want to go to the office canteen. What are you doing, grooming like that?" Dania asked embarrassed.

"Dressing up is important for single women like us. Who knows, there is Arjuna in the canteen looking for love. So, we have to look good all the time."

Dania laughed. "In the cafeteria, if there is Arjuna, it's not looking for love. But look for food. They are focused on filling their hungry stomachs because they are hit by work. Will not have time to look for love like you said." She chuckled even more.

"Shut up, Dan. Your soul mate has been caught. How about us?"

Viona nodded at Clara's words. "While diving, drinking water, right? "

"Up to the mainland, bloating!" said Dania laughing again. Irritated her two best friends.

The three of them then walked toward the elevator.

"By the way. What's the name Alvin like? Is there an example or not in this office," Clara asked. She pressed the button near the elevator door.

"If it's like who is here, huh? " Dania's eyes widened. However, did not find a suitable match to compare. "There's nothing here. Anyway that Alvin, tall with slightly brownish skin, if a man mostly has eagle eyes, he is like a bow. Piercing and seeming like to strip the other person. Arrogant anyway."

The elevator doors opened, and they entered. "How old is he, Dan? "Asked Viona. This time it was her hand that pressed the number buttons on the elevator doors.

"Maybe about thirty years, I don't know." Dania shrugged. Don't care.

"He's so cool, huh. Still in his thirties but have a business empire. You are stupid if you don't accept him, Dan. Now the most important thing is wealth and throne. "

Danis rolled her eyes at Clara's opinion. Maybe for some people, it is true. But for Dania, wealth and throne are not the top priority. She just wants to marry the man she loves and loves her. Love her regardless of who she is.

"If handsome and rich, I also want to. Complete package right?" Viona laughed.

Handsome is relative. When compared to the man Dania met in her apartment at that time, it was clear that Alvin was nothing. The foreign man was like an incarnation of a god. However, again every human being has a negative side. That foreign man may be handsome, really Dania type, but if his hobby is making out, he doesn't know the place, of course, Dania doesn't want to have a partner like that.

Oh My God. Why did she even think about that stranger?