Proposed?

Laras sighed tiredly. She just arrived home at eleven o'clock at night because Satya and Widia kept holding her. Actually, Laras could have asked Panji to make him go home quickly, but it didn't feel good because Panji had just closed his eyes when Laras said goodbye to go home.

"Laras?! You haven't slept yet, have you?" While lying down, Yuni even came with a large paper bag in her hand. Seeing this, Laras became suspicious. Because the last time Yuni gave her a paper bag, it actually contained a dress for a family gathering.

"Not yet, why?"

"This." Yuni slightly threw the paper bag so Laras could catch it.

"What's this?" Laras didn't open it right away.

"Just open it," said Yuni.

Laras obeyed, she opened the paper bag wide. Sure enough, if there is a dress in it, complete with heels as well as a clutch. "What else is this for?" Laras asked in a lazy tone.

"Tomorrow wear." Yuni stepped out of Laras' room. Actually, there was a bad feeling when she took off the clothes, an ivory white long dress. It looks very luxurious and charming. It was suspect, but because Laras was too tired today, she chose to immediately enter dreamland.

***

Sure enough, when Laras was putting powder on her face, Yuni suddenly came. She smiled satisfied seeing Laras appearance. Simple but still pleasing to the eye. The ivory white long dress of her choice turned out to be very fitting for Laras' body. Her taste is never wrong.

"Where is this going?" Laras asked when she was done with his makeup.

"Don't ask too many questions and just do it." Yuni said so, then immediately left without permission.

Laras snorted, although in the end he wore nude colored heels that were very pretty on her feet. Don't forget to also use a clutch in the same color as the clothes. Laras is a little glassy.

Beautiful, she thought.

On the way to nowhere, Laras kept asking either Yuni or Iwan. Even if it only gets a bluff in response.

"You don't ask too many questions. All you have to do is follow through with everything, without being rebellious or displaying inappropriate behavior in public." Yuni said firmly. Her eyes shone sharply at Laras through the rearview mirror.

In her heart, Laras sneered, what else would these two people do to her?

Arrive at a classic-style restaurant with many diners already seated at their respective tables. Laras continued to walk without much protest following Yuni and Iwan's steps. Until they arrived at the front table.

"Sit down." Yuni ordered when Laras just stood there.

Three waiters put food and drinks, not forgetting to congratulate them. Laras, who was about to drink the orange juice that had just arrived, had to be delayed because a voice from the corner of the restaurant sounded loud in her ears.

"Good evening, invited guests. I'm Anika, tonight's host. So, it seems everyone here already knows what's going on, except for one person."

The emcee stopped, and Laras felt the woman glanced at him before continuing.

"So, without waiting any longer, we'll just call her. This is Larasati!!"

Laras's eyes suddenly widened, as if she wanted to get out of her place. Especially when all eyes are on her, it feels like she wants to cry right then and there. Oath! What event is this? Today wasn't Laras' birthday, but why was she surprised?

"Laras, let's go!" Yuni said with a forced fake smile.

"Why me?!" Laras amplified her voice because the visitors began to shout her name loudly many times.

"Laras!! Laras!! Laras!!"

"Let's go fast!! They're waiting!" Iwan opened his voice, loudly of course.

Laras was reluctant to stand up at first, but had to be willing to get up because the host who seemed to be the owner of this restaurant pulled her hand to be in the middle.

"This is it, our angel tonight, Laras!!!" Again, applause and cheers filled Laras' ears. Inevitably, she had to smile sweetly so as not to be embarrassing.

"So, Laras. Tonight, there is someone who wants to reveal something to you. A man who really loves you sincerely, we welcome ..."

There was a pause before a wide smile appeared on Laras lips. She immediately thought that this was a surprise from Randi for her. In order to apologize for her recent absence. Laras had high hopes that later from nowhere Randi would appear bravely, carrying a bouquet of Laras' favorite red roses.

Oh shit! Laras's teeth seemed to be dry from smiling broadly for too long.

"Panji!!!"

Laras' hopes were dashed. The prayer she said seemed to be blown away by a storm of Katrina. Her face turned flat and sad. No more big smiles like before. There was only a sad wail that emanated from her eyes.

When Panji entered from the main door of the restaurant, it felt as if time was moving so slowly. It seems God wants Laras to feel more in this scene. It was a painful scene that he had to feel, in front of many people.

So, after this, what should he do?

Should Laras run and hug Panji so tightly and then accept the bouquet from her hand? Oh, or directly kissing Panji's lips like the dramas she often sees?

Who knows.

Time passed so slowly, that Laras was lost in her thoughts and didn't realize that Panji was right in front of her. With a smile that Laras knew, was a fake smile.

"So, Laras. Panji is a man who loves you very much. Rented this whole restaurant for you, for an important event in his life."

Laras could see the presence of Widia and Satya right beside Yuni. The four of them smiled with emotion like a happy family.

Damn, Laras feels like crying right now.

"Laras, I know, I am not the first person to be present in your heart. But, Ras, allow me to be the last person as the owner of your heart, forever." There was a pause for Panji to take a deep breath, then held out a bouquet of roses in front of Laras.

"So, do you want to be a part of my life? My life companion, the person I will call my wife? Laras, will you be mine?"

Laras' defenses had collapsed, the tears she had been holding in for so long had fallen. She was crying, not because she was touched or flattered to be treated like this, but because Laras was angry. She didn't want any of this. What she wanted was Randi, not Panji.

What she wanted was not to be humiliated like this. Proposed by a man she never really liked.

Laras couldn't stand it anymore, without a word or goodbye, she ran towards the exit with tears that didn't stop. Ignoring the many shouts from the people. Laras left, thwarting Panji with his heart shattered into pieces.