Tania smiled. "Don't do that, I'll miss you even more when you're home alone," she said.
"On purpose, so you'll want to stay alone with me." Thomas began to tease Tania.
"No, I don't want to live alone before marriage." Tania didn't want that, even though it was a normal thing for lovers in their country. However, Tania did not want that.
"I was joking." Thomas knew that Tania was a good woman, and he certainly wouldn't make her a bad woman.
"Let's go home, Mom will find you," Tania teased.
After having dinner together between Thomas and Tania, now they both have to go home to their respective homes, because the late night makes them have to go home and rest immediately.
***
The day went by so fast, and it didn't feel like it was Sunday, the day when Chandra and Citra held a family event, because Chandra's company got some success in cooperation, they held a family event. However, not only the immediate family, such as children and grandchildren, but Citra brought in some famous chefs to make the food menu at home.
"Lots of food." Amelia really likes food.
"Honey, remember, don't overeat." Tiffany always reminded her of that.
"Yes, ma'am." Amelia always remembered what her mother, Tiffany, said.
At this time Amelia began to look at the various kinds of food that were in the backyard, the backyard that was used as a place for Smith family events. Tiffany, Mike, and Amelia were actually spending the night at the Smiths' house. Chandra and Citra must be very happy, and Thomas is equally happy because Thomas will bring Tania into the family. Hopefully Chandra and Citra would accept Tania, otherwise Thomas would be sad.
"Where did Thomas go?" Tiffany asked her mother.
"I think he went out for a while," Citra replied.
A few hours ago Thomas had said goodbye to the family to go out for a while, but it seemed he hadn't returned yet.
"He couldn't have gone to the office, could he?" Tiffany seemed to be joking, but what Tiffany said was true, because Thomas was a workaholic young man.
"It's a holiday, honey." Mike began to wrap his arms around his wife Tiffany's waist.
Chandra and Citra started laughing at Tiffany's words.
"Mom, where are you going?" Amelia began to ask.
"I'm going out for a while," Tiffany replied.
"Okay." Amelia nodded with her hand as she started to drink the juice.
Amelia looked very happy, what with so much food and drink. Tiffany and Mike began to sit in a chair that had been prepared in the courtyard, then Chandra and Citra began to follow to sit in the chair.
"I'm back," said Thomas who had just arrived with a girl beside him.
The people in the backyard immediately looked at Thomas and the beautiful girl.
"Thomas, is she your girlfriend?" asked Tiffany, very happy to see Thomas with her.
Thomas nodded his head. "Yes, this is my girlfriend Tania," he replied happily.
Tania immediately introduced herself to the Smith family, and it cannot be denied that at this time Tania is happy to be able to see her idol in person without having to spend millions of rupiah.
"Hi, Tania." Tiffany greeted the beautiful woman who was currently looking at her in awe.
"Hi," Tania replied with a little nervousness.
"Hi, beautiful auntie." Amelia also greeted the beautiful woman, a woman who looked simple, but caught her attention.
"Hi, you're so adorable," Tania replied to Amelia.
Tania wanted to pinch Amelia's cheeks, but she held back, because it would probably be rude, especially since Tania had just been introduced to the Thomas family. Tania had to be polite and kind for the first time, but not just for the first time, but forever. Tania also had to get permission from Thomas' parents, because that was very important to Tania.
"Looks like Thomas wants to get married," Mike chuckled.
"Of course, I want to get married," said Thomas, who continued to hold Tania's hand in front of the family.
Chandra and Citra were silent with a sardonic look at Tania, as if Chandra and Citra would not allow Thomas to marry Tania. However, they didn't know either.
"What do you do?" Chandra asked Tania.
"Who is your family?" Citra started asking Tania's family.
Chandra and Citra did not greet Tania nicely, but they both immediately questioned Tania's job and family.
"Mom, Dad." Thomas was not happy with his parents' questions.
"Answer!" commanded Chandra with a slight jerk at Tania.
Tania almost fell over when she got a jolt from Chandra. Thomas began to hold Tania's hand tightly, and Thomas knew that Tania had never been treated like this.
"I think we should get this show started," said Tiffany, who didn't want to see a scene.
"Good idea." Thomas agreed with her.
Tania wanted to leave this luxurious and elegant house and cry as loud as she could, but she couldn't do that, because she had to get permission from Chandra and Citra first, permission to have a serious relationship with Thomas, because Thomas always wanted to get married and keep getting married, so Tania had to get permission from the Smith family first.
"Let's not talk about marriage, I don't think Mom and Dad are in a good mood," Tiffany whispered in Mike's ear.
"Okay." Mike nodded in understanding.
Since Tiffany had said to hold the event, Chandra and Citra finally started the event, which was attended by the immediate family only. However, neither Chandra nor Citra knew that Thomas would bring women to the event.
'It's like they don't like me,' Tania thought, beginning to feel sad about how Thomas' parents were treating her.
After the event started, everyone began to taste one by one the dishes that were already available there, dishes that were very delicious. Tania was getting more and more uncomfortable at the event, what's more when she saw Chandra and Citra's gaze that was so cynical at Tania made Tania really uncomfortable, a gaze like an enemy is definitely uncomfortable.
"Beautiful auntie, this is for beautiful auntie," Amelia handed Tania an ice cream.
Tania took the ice cream. "Thank you."
"You're welcome."
After a while, Chandra and Citra started asking Tania about work and family, then Tania started telling them who Tania really was. Chandra and Citra were surprised that Tania was a store clerk, Tiffany and Mike were not as surprised, Tiffany was sure that Thomas had his own judgment about the woman he was dating.
"I will not approve of your relationship and you should end it immediately!" said Chandra who immediately disagreed with Thomas' relationship with Tania.
Tiffany immediately asked Mike to take Amelia out of the backyard, because Tiffany knew that Chandra and Citra were going to discuss something serious. Tiffany didn't want Amelia to hear it, what with Chandra and Citra getting emotional.
"I'll stick to my guns!" Thomas said firmly.