After a drive of nearly two hours, they finally arrived at the restaurant. Located a bit outside the city, it was a medium-sized, brightly lit place that provided a great atmosphere for the evening. 🚘
Hasan led Anisa to a table at the far end of the restaurant where his four male friends were already seated. They warmly embraced Hasan and greeted Anisa with smiles, shaking her hand.
After sitting down at the table, due to the long journey and the discomfort in her feet, Anisa quietly slipped off her flats and placed them under her chair. At that moment, all around her were sounds, laughter, and casual chatter. 😅
Jaden, the friend who had invited Hasan, raised his voice. "Is this your girlfriend?" he asked, looking intently at Anisa.
Before she could answer, Hasan immediately wrapped his arm around Anisa's waist and pulled her closer to him. Though the sudden action and the public setting made Anisa feel somewhat awkward, she remained silent. 😊
"Yes, bro… this is my beautiful wife," Hasan told Jaden with a slight smile.
"Wife?"
The other friends latched onto the word and began making various jokes. Amidst the laughter, loud jokes, and deep teasing of Hasan, Anisa quietly observed. 😅
Meanwhile, the waiter arrived at the table, and they ordered a cheese pizza and a few cold drinks. Amidst the uncomfortable feelings beneath her, Anisa glanced at the clock on the wall in front of her. The time was 7:30 PM.
At that moment, Hasan suddenly stood up. "Excuse me," he said, taking leave from the group and heading toward the restroom. 🚶
After he left, the conversation at the table grew even livelier. Meanwhile, Anisa suddenly felt someone rubbing their foot against her soles. When she looked down, she saw it was Jaden, sitting across from her.
She couldn't tell if it was intentional or accidental. But with an uncomfortable feeling welling up inside, she slowly pushed her chair back a little and sat down again.🙍
However, she soon realized she was wrong to think that would end it. While chatting, the person seated to her left placed his hand on her exposed left calf.
Anisa immediately felt a chill inside, moving slightly to the right without saying a word. Though all of this caused her great discomfort, 😥
"They probably didn't mean it…"
she tried to console herself alone.
Meanwhile, Hasan returned to the table and sat down. After he arrived, without mentioning the awkward moment, they resumed talking with laughter, discussing things they had done together in the past, parties, jokes, and memories. 🗯
But for Anisa, amidst that laughter, her mind remained restless, filled with a sense of insecurity. 😣