"Tch!" Rendra chuckled at the response of the assistant and his best friend. "Are you sure you will refuse my request? I will give a bonus five times more than usual, "he continued, of course with the hope that his assistant would accept.
Ryan landed his body on the sofa in the room. "I told you, didn't I? I'd better resign. I have received the last warning from Malika. Why do I work hard and have a lot of money, if in the end I have to lose the woman I love so much." Ryan leaned back, his eyes fixed on the ceiling.
Malika's words some time ago were quite a slap in the face for him.
"I don't want you to be involved in blind dates with women who are going to be arranged with Kak Rendra. What if they are actually interested in you, or vice versa. The women worn with Sis Rendra are not ordinary women." Strong refusal from the lover at that time.
Even though Ryan tried to explain and convince, Malika still didn't want Ryan to be involved with the blind date again. Of course the choice was that their relationship would end if Ryan continued to follow his superior's orders.
"I promise this will be the last." Rendra still hasn't given up.
"Not!" said Ryan.
"Okay, let me talk to Malika. Surely she will follow my wishes." Rendra also sat down on the sofa. A few moments later he focused on the phone in his hand. Sometimes he chuckles. "You will come with me for lunch. Postpone the meeting with the client by an hour." Rendra then got up and sat back in his oversized chair. He is now focusing on reading the documents that his assistant had brought with him.
That afternoon Rendra decided to have lunch at a restaurant in the biggest shopping center there. Ryan who had been following him didn't say much. Actually he wanted to ask, why are they having lunch here, doesn't the restaurant located near their office also have a delicious menu. However, he canceled his intention when he saw someone he knew very well sitting in one of the diner chairs in the restaurant. Rendra and Ryan and immediately approached the person.
"You guys are taking too long!" protested the woman who was holding the menu book. On his table was a glass of drink that only left half of its contents.
"Annoying!" Rendra chose to sit on the chair in front of the woman. As for Ryan, of course he chose to sit in the chair next to the woman.
"Who allowed you to sit there?" Just as Ryan was about to land his ass, Rendra's question made him hesitate to actually sit there.
"All right, Darling. You just sit here. Don't listen to Rendra. Singles are like that, they are sensitive." Malika held Ryan's hand who was about to stand up. Then he forced the man to sit beside him.
Rendra just chuckled annoyed seeing his cousin's behavior. "Let's just eat first. We'll talk later." Rendra then called the waiter after he decided what to order.
There was no conversation between the three people, they seemed to be enjoying the lunch on their respective plates.
"Actually, what do you want to talk about, Rendra? Why don't you just talk on the phone?" Malika asked after they finished eating. He was quite surprised when Rendra asked him to have lunch together because he had something important to discuss with his cousin. Usually Redra will immediately convey his point over the phone. Remembering how busy his cousin was.
"Look Malika, I want to borrow your boyfriend. I really need his help." Rendra looked at Malika before continuing his sentence.
Malika actually looked at Ryan who was sitting beside her. The look in his eyes seemed to be asking for an explanation from his lover. However, Ryan just shrugged his shoulders as a sign that he didn't understand. Actually he already knew what Rendra meant, but he was reluctant to explain.
"You see, you know that. My father will never stop to set me up with the women of his choice." Rendra continued his sentence again. "so-"
"Do you wants Ryan to pretend to be your lover? Wants him to change his appearance? Or wants to pretend to love the same sex?" Before Rendra could continue his sentence, Malika had pointed at the questions that sounded crazy and ridiculous.
"I'm not that crazy, Malika!" Rendra chuckled annoyed seeing the expression of his younger cousin who seemed very surprised.
"Humph. Good luck. I can't imagine if you two have to act as a couple." Malika covered her face with her palms, as if she was imagining such a ridiculous thing.
Rendra and Ryan stared at each other, unable to understand Malika's crazy thoughts.
"Can you listen to me first, Malika. Don't conclude everything with that crazy mind of yours." Rendra took a sip of the drink in front of him.
"Then?" Malika seemed to be waiting for Rendra to continue his sentence.
"My dad asked me to date the girl of his choice again. Because the previous woman had withdrawn and didn't want to continue the matchmaking."
"If you asks me to allow Ryan to replace you again, my answer is no!" Malika pursed her lips.
"Tch, I haven't finished my sentence yet. You already know what I mean." Again, Rendra was annoyed.
"Bro, why don't you ask another woman to pretend to be your lover. It's not that you has many female acquaintances who you can ask for help. I'm sure they would. In fact, they will gladly do it. Who doesn't want to be Rendra's lover, even if it's just a play."
"You know my father. He didn't want me to just bring a lover, but he wanted me to bring a woman who would actually become his daughter-in-law. He can also find out who the real woman I brought later was. Come on, Malika." Redra still continues to persuade Malika.
"Not!" Malika still sticks with her decision.
"I promise this will be the last." Rendra still hasn't given up.
"Once not, still not! I've discussed this with Ryan before, Bro. So I ask that Big Brother can also respect our decision." Malika still sticks with her decision.
"Sis. If this matchmaking fails again, there will definitely be other matchmaking arrangements. All of this will not stop until Sis Rendra actually brings a woman of your own choice, or you just accept this matchmaking. In the end, Rendra had to get married too, right!"
"Not. I don't want to get married because of an arranged marriage. I haven't really done anything." Rendra shows his refusal. Uphold the sense of prestige in front of his cousins.
"The reality?" Malika looked sneered at Lace.
"I'm not unsold, Malika. But I'm just waiting for someone. I'm sure she's my soul mate." Rendra seemed sure of his words.
"Don't expect too much with something that is not certain, Bro. What is certain is that sometimes it does not match what we expect, let alone something that is not certain. Don't make wounds and disappointments that you deliberately create with hopes." Malika reminded her cousin.
Malika knows who is the woman that Lace is waiting for. He and Rendra are quite close.
"How about I introduce Big Brother to a girl I met a while ago. I'm sure Kak Rendra will like it. The person is beautiful, kind, smart —"
"We'd better get back to the office, Ryan." Rendra immediately left Malika. After saying goodbye to his girlfriend, Ryan immediately followed his boss.
Malika just laughed seeing Rendra's annoyed expression.