"What?" asked Aleeta who had just come to her senses.
"What?" Rendra repeated the words of the woman who was looking at him with a curious face.
"Who?" Aleeta asked again. However, Rendra again only repeated the question the woman had mentioned. Either the man didn't have the will to answer or he just wanted to tease her.
"Ehm, why didn't you wake me up?" Aleeta shifted her question because she was sure the man had no intention of answering her curiosity.
"So what? It seems you really want to end my fun, don't you?" Rendra deliberately paused his sentence to see Aleeta's reaction first. As he expected the woman looked confused, "My pleasure is looking at your sleeping face like an angel. Until then I was confused. Did God take my life while I was sleeping and when I woke up I saw an angel?"
Aleeta was surprised to hear Rendra's statement. Even though he had been trying to suppress his feelings ever since. However, now everything seems to have collapsed due to the man's words. So, should he start replying?
"No!" Aleeta accidentally uses her heart. Before finally he got out of the vehicle immediately. Then, hastily walked away leaving Rendra who was still silent in his place, staring at the woman. Yes, the man just stared at him, until his shadow completely disappeared behind the walls of Aleeta's hotel building.
"Shit! You idiot! Take it slow, friends, don't compare yourself to other women you've ever approached," said Rendra cursing himself. Now regret really took over his heart. He should not be so quick to launch seduction sentences to Aleeta. They had just become friends. However, the attention and intimacy that actually backfired for him. It made him unable to hold back the feeling in his chest that was getting more and more turbulent day by day.
Given the face of Aleeta who left him in a hurry, it could be that she finally decided to return to being cold to him. Even though Rendra had just gotten used to being familiar with him.
After being silent for some time in the hotel parking lot, Rendra finally decided to return to his apartment. He drove the car with mixed feelings, between annoyed, sad, and scared. Annoyed at himself for not being able to suppress his feelings. Sad that Aleeta doesn't even respond to his advances. Although it seemed presumptuous, but deep in the corner of his heart, he hoped that the woman would give a little response before leaving him. Frightened by his words, the woman will stay away from him. Then, the journey to make Aleeta a lover will only get longer.
Meanwhile, on the other hand Aleeta has arrived at her room. He threw his naked body on the bed. Still can't believe what he just heard. In fact, his heartbeat was still very erratic now. The woman tried to close her eyes, but in vain. I don't know if it was because he was sleeping or because he had a bad feeling.
"I was shocked. Can I really hope now?" murmured Aleeta. Now he lay staring at the ceiling of the room which has now turned into a television screen showing Rendra's handsome face. In fact, showing the sleeping face of the man who he thought looked very handsome.
***
The sun shone very brightly in the morning. It was still early, but the cold had gone by earlier. Rendra's mood had become better than last night. Yes, the man was trying to think positively, rather than keep thinking about it until it just made his heart even more chaotic.
"Good morning, boss," Ryan said as he walked over to Rendra, then handed him a folder. "There are some romances going on, here. I smell money too. Could this be a sign that I'm going to get a bonus, huh?" he added, glancing at the boss. Because usually, if he does things his boss likes, of course he will get rupiah coffers.
"You currency! Do you think it's all about money?" Rendra said while reading the contents of the folder given by his assistant.
"Of course not. Actually almost all of my mind is filled with Malika. Then, the rest is filled with work, Boss. I'm just asking for small talk." Ryan dodged. Although, of course, he really hoped for the bonus, so that his desire to build a household with his lover would soon come true.
"Is that true?" Rendra seemed to be frowning.
"Of course!" Ryan exclaimed, puffing out his chest proudly.
Rendra seemed to frown at the answer from his assistant. Although actually he was happy because the man was eaten by the bait he threw.
"So ... you mean almost all of your mind is filled with my sister?" Ryan nodded in agreement. "Meaning that no one will be able to shake you, not even women from any circle?" Rendra asked again.
"Y-yes," Ryan answered hesitantly. I don't know why he suddenly felt bad. Even though before meeting the boss everything felt fine.
Rendra nodded his head as a sign of understanding. A sweet smile spread across the handsome face. However, it made the assistant goosebumps. This time Ryan was absolutely sure that soon, things wouldn't be all right. Because if Rendra smiled like that and was marked by a change in his mood. So you can be sure the boss will give you a tough task. Hopefully not.
"Then...." Rendra did not continue his speech because he was disturbed by Ryan's expression. "Why is your face like that?" he asked pretending not to know.
"My face has been like this since birth, boss. So, just ignore my handsome face and tell me what tasks I have to do," said Ryan to the point.
"Damn it! If a face like that is handsome, then what am I? Aren't I prettier than you?"
"In that case I agree, Boss. You are indeed the most handsome man I have ever met." Ryan answered firmly.
"Then why isn't Aleeta even interested in me? Or are her standards higher?" asked Rendra while looking in the mirror at a small mirror he had taken from nowhere.
Ryan laughed at that statement. It turned out that the boss was only upset because of the woman he was approaching.
"Don't worry, Boss. Actually I have some good news for you. Aleeta–"
"Don't say her name! You're rude. Call her Mrs. Aleeta. Only I can call her name intimately like that," snapped Rendra annoyed.
"Okay. Mrs. Aleeta actually has feelings for you, Boss. Yesterday while shopping, she looked very worried after hearing that you were sick. Especially when I said you were alone at home. then left you on the pretext of having some business."
"Really? Then why didn't he respond to my pleas?" Just now, Rendra's face lit up. But in an instant, it was gloomy again.
"You seduced him?" Ryan chuckled hearing that. "Slow down, Boss. Let things flow like water." Ryan reminded.
"Okay." Rendra handed Ryan a piece of paper. Although surprised, the assistant still grabbed the paper.
"Hotel Dalton. Anna Maria. What does that mean?" Ryan asked in surprise. A moment later he thought about Rendra's question earlier, about him not turning to another woman. Could it be that the man told her to have an affair? If so, then he'd better submit his resignation letter now.
Ryan handed the paper back to Rendra. "Sorry, I better resign. You have no idea how scary Malika can be when she's angry."
However, Rendra pushed the paper back towards Ryan. Even if his assistant refused, he would still insist. If mang Aleeta had been worried about him, then he would never want to join an arranged marriage again.
"Take that blind date. Then I'll add a bonus for you."
Ryan immediately pulled the paper and tore it into small pieces.