In-laws Vs Son-in-law
Chapter 4

Kris clasped Kania's hand under the table. Their views meet each other. Throwing each other a soothing smile.

"Ma, what Crystal said is true. Kania, just hasn't gotten a role that suits her abilities. One day, he will surely shine, "martial Kris. He looked softly at the lover.

"OKs. Aunty apologizes, yes," said Mrs Tama sounding sincere.

"Yes, Auntie, it's okay." Kania replied with the same smile. If he can play drama in front of Kris, I can too. Am I not an artist?

They started the dinner with laughter. Every now and then, Crystal shared her experiences with Kania. He said that his first year of acting was the same as Kania.

"If you may know, what are you from management?" ask Crystal.

Right now, they had already finished their dinner and gathered in the living room. Crystal, very often spent free time with Madame Tama in that house. Because of that, Crystal was already at home.

"Not as big as the management that overshadowed you and Kris. It is still a new and small company. But, I'm comfortable," replied Kania.

For some reason, Kania felt Crystal was very sincere. Therefore, Kania did not hesitate to talk to him. Hearing Kania's reply, Crystal nodded her head.

"To my knowledge, the company that is just pioneering in this field, only star xx."

"You're right. Star xx who overshadowed my career." Kania.

"really. I see, the company has quite talented artists. It's just that, almost the entirety of the artists they recruited, were still new. While senior artists survive, only a few," said Crystal.

"You know a lot about our management?"

"Your management founders are my former managers" said Kris.

Kania was surprised to hear Kris answer. He did not expect, if the management who sheltered him had been part of a famous management company.

"Wow. I just found out," said Kania.

Their conversation continues. Kania glanced at the clock on the wall. Not felt, time goes by fast. Kania also chose to say goodbye.

"It's night. Tomorrow I have a morning shoot. I'd better say goodbye now" said Kania.

"Ah, yes. I have to go home too, Auntie. Thanks, yeah, I'm eating dinner." Crystal also said goodbye.

"alright. Thank you for meeting aunt's invitation." Madam Tama clasped Crystal's warm hand. He turned to look at Kania. "Thank you, yes, for coming to this house" he told Kania.

"Yes, Aunt." Kania tried to keep smiling. He also continued to kiss the back of Mrs Tama's hand.

"Ma, I'll take Kania first, yeah." Chris did the same with his girlfriend. Kissing the back of the mother's hand.

***

On the way home, only silence accompanied the couple. Neither Kania nor Kris, no one started the conversation. The two of them, as if immersed in their own thoughts.

Kania herself, busy thinking about her relationship with Kris who was blocked by blessing. He was very understanding of how Mrs Tama spoke.

Obviously he doesn't approve of us. Should I stay in this relationship? thought.

Busy with her thoughts, Kania did not realize that Kris had called her several times. Kania turned her head and raised both eyebrows, as she felt a touch on her shoulders.

"Why?" ask Kania later.

"What do you think, honey?" Instead of answering, Kris turned around.

Kania's gaze was thrown far away. He took a deep breath before answering Kris' question.

The woman looked into the eyes of the lover. There is no doubt there. Kris also took a breath. Both hands tightly clasped the steering wheel.

"I knew. I feel that too. As far as I know, my mom never acted like that. Especially, in front of Crystal." Chris lowered his head deeply.

It turns out that you are aware of it as well, Kania said in her heart.

The car driven by Kris, stopped in front of the lover's apartment. Both are silent again. Kania leaned her head, closed her eyes for a moment, then took a deep breath.

"It's good, we're not continuing this relationship anymore." Kania said softly.

Hearing Kania's words, Kris's gaze turned to her quickly. The man looked at Kania inside.

"Can't we fight for our love? We can try to convince mom about our relationship." Kris tried to defend Kania.

"Kris, something that has seen results, can't be changed." Kania draped her bag on her shoulder. "From today, we live each other's lives. Someday, you'll find the right woman." Kania immediately got out of Kris' car, without waiting for the man's answer.

"Are you going to give up without trying? Mama and you, even met twice," cried Kris.

Kania's steps stopped. Is wrong! We have met three times, he said in his heart. However, Kania did not reveal it.

"You're right. But should we keep trying? All will only be in vain Kris." Kania looks very frustrating.

Kris held onto both of Kania's shoulders. Look into the eyes of the lover inside. Then, smile gently at him.

"How about we try it first. At least one month. I'll make you meet often. So, mom can know you first." Kris held a warm Kania.

Kania returned Kris' embrace. Drown his face in the chest of the lover. Inhaling in the scent of musk mixed with the sweat from Kris' body. Then, Kris stretched her embrace and looked at Kania gently.

"After that, I want us to get married" Kris said.

For a moment, Kania was fixated on the word. Never the slightest bit of thought, to establish a relationship to the level of marriage. Moreover, when knowing the attitude of the mother of her lover who blatantly rejected her.

"Married?" reset Kania.

Kris nodded his head with a special smile that added to his charm. Seeing Kris smile, Kania smiled as well.

***

Kris kept his promise. He reunited Kania and Mrs Tama. The longer, Kania realized something. What Chris said is true.

Maybe I just don't know him. Now, the Madam's attitude looks much better than before.

"Ma, I want to say something" Kris said.

The three of them are having dinner together at a restaurant. Kania wiped her lips after downing a glass of water. He watched Kris. Quite curious about what his girlfriend will say.

"Whatis that? Why does it look so serious?" Madam Tama looked at the son seriously.

"Yes. This is very serious" Kris said again.

"What are you talking about, honey?" timpal Kania's.

Kris turned his gaze to the lover. Then, reached into his suit pocket and took out a velvet box. Kania widened her eyes looking at the box.

"Tonight, I want to propose to Kania to be my wife" she said sincerely.

Kania shed tears when she heard Kris. He did not expect, Kris really said that. Without both of them noticing, the look on Madam Tama's face, changed.