"Gosh, Bik." Kala burst out laughing and embarrassed because it turned out that their maid had overheard the censorship-worthy scene he had with Lady last night in the living room.
"Indeed, if I may know, how much is the rent for the womb, Den?" Bik Maneh put on a serious look.
"Rent a room?" Kala deliberately seduces this rather nosy assistant.
"Oh, Den Kala, eh. Seriously please?" Bik Maneh tried to pinch the employer's arm out of excitement. Not only because of the sentence that was uttered by Kala, but indeed the fine hairs on the man's arm were really tempting to the eye.
"Hey! it's okay. So what? Bik Maneh has a candidate whose womb you want to hire?" Kala asked, while avoiding the pinch.
"Yes, I have been proven to get pregnant. Delivery was smooth, strong, healthy. Don't worry, Den. Not bad, the money can buy rice fields in the village," replied Bik Maneh while showing her arm. Stocky arms with a body like a pufferfish.
"Hahaha, geez. Don't, Bik. Later, no one will cook for us if Bik Maneh is pregnant and gives birth. After all, we have agreed, we don't want the woman whose womb is rented to meet our baby after the birth. We want that woman to completely break up with our baby." Kala giving reasons which, of course, are not entirely true.
It is impossible for Kala to say that the condition for a woman to be hired as a surrogate mother is to be beautiful, as her wife wishes. Bik Maneh is not unpretentious, but perhaps not up to Lady's standards.
"Come on, Den. After giving birth, I immediately stopped working, just taking care of the fields in the village. Auntie promise, okay. Auntie won't be coming here again." Bik Maneh tried to seduce him.
"Sorry, Miss. Last night, we got the person. Just agree." Kala was forced to lie a little to stop Bik Maneh's intention to offer a womb.
"So fast, Den? Really, have you got it?" The woman looked disappointed.
"Really, Bik. It's time for me to lie. We are moving fast. I want to have children soon, as well as Lady. We ourselves feel more comfortable working with people who have absolutely no idea who we are and our lives. Finished business, yes, it's done." continued Kala.
Bik Maneh did not answer. She pretended to be busy washing the dishes while pouting. Seeing that, Kala returned to his room and prepared to go to the office.
Arriving at the office, Kala explained all the womb rental plans to Pandu, his personal secretary.
"Tell? So immediately ask the legal team to prepare the safest agreement and you ... immediately investigate about Embun. Don't waste too much time. We are currently trying to find a backup candidate who is more or less physically and in demeanor similar to that girl," said Kala.
"Yes, Sir. Right now I'm going to meet the legal team. Regarding that girl, I ask for a maximum of five days to gather information."
"Three days. Five days is too long, Pandu," said Kala.
"I'll try my best, Sir." Pandu answered while nodding his head then immediately left the company leadership room, heading to the legal team room on the fourteenth floor. The board of directors and commissioners' rooms are on the thirtieth floor, the highest floor of the building, named Shakala Tower.
Hopefully, the girl meets the requirements and will become a surrogate mother. Kala hope in his heart before long, he was already immersed in his work.
While elsewhere, Lady seems to enjoy breakfast with her friends after exercising together. The young ladies who have lived a life full of wealth and more extravagance. Naturally, with established finances that they have achieved, even from birth.
"I can't stay long, okay? There is an important business," said the Lady.
"Are you busy in the morning?" asked Carmel, her best friend.
"Yes, please consul with Doctor Broto," replied Lady.
"Doctor Broto, that obstetrician? Hey, you're pregnant?" asked Carmel again.
"We're still a program. Pray, please." Lady answered, while flashing a smile.
"Me first. Bye all," she said while waving her hand.
"Bye. Be careful," said her friends almost in unison.
Lady walked to the cashier to pay, then stepped into the car parked in front of the shop. This place to eat is not for people like them. However, what power? This early in the morning, there were no restaurants open near the sports arena. Because of that, this shop is a subscription for many people who do morning sports here.
Lady drives the car at a moderate speed back to her house. She intended to take a shower first, then go to the hospital to see Doctor Broto, whom she had known since college.
They are both still the same university at the National University of Singapore, but different majors. Lady studied Business Management while the man was, of course, medicine.
Lady knew the man from Celine, a classmate and closest friend during college. Celine was Broto's girlfriend when they were in their third semester. Not long after Broto met Lady, they broke up because a man fell in love with Lady.
Of course, Celine didn't know about the reason because Broto was deliberately keeping the meeting secret. He just said that it was more comfortable to think of Celine as an ordinary friend, nothing more. Luckily, the girl could accept it casually and it didn't become a prolonged problem. Meanwhile, Lady herself always refuses when Broto confesses his love to her. Time and time again, even until they graduate from college.
The man is indeed clean; the body is quite ideal; the family is wealthy, intelligent, and he has many other advantages. However, the medical profession is not something that appeals to Lady. She thought of finding a husband for a business owner. Thus, family companies can be managed and developed together.
In addition, Lady does not want to fall into a complicated love situation. For her, there is no need to date. Married with the right criteria is far more promising than just a love story full of romance, jealousy, infidelity, and other trite things.
Marriage is an agreement in one phase of human life. If we find a vision and mission that meets each other's criteria, as well as each other's standards, that's enough. The comfort of having a relationship as a life partner, a partner in living life, is much more acceptable to Lady than the concept of illogical love.
Plus, Broto is Celine's ex-girlfriend, her own friend. It would be very uncomfortable if they were to be together. Not to mention the misunderstandings and oblique gossip that will come crashing down. So damn complicated! People will definitely think she is having an affair with Broto, eating friends, betraying her own best friend, and various other accusations that must be very painful to hear.
Not long after graduating from college, Broto finally married a girl of the same profession. However, still, Lady is the only woman who reigns in the main room in the man's heart.
[So it's ten o'clock, right, Broto?] Lady sent a quick message on her cell phone.
[Ay, my Lady. I've cleared the schedule for you, really.]
Broto replied with feelings that were becoming uncertain.
Since last night, Lady has contacted him to ask to meet. Even though this was a meeting between a doctor and a patient, the man's heart still became restless. The heart seems to lose its rhythm in the beat, which is usually a slow pop into a house remix.
Broto even had a dirty mind. As an obstetrician, he is used to seeing female organs in various shapes and colors. However, can he see Lady's? Just imagining it made him sweat profusely and gasp for breath. Then what if he had to see it right in front of his eyes and was only a few inches from his face?
You can do it, Broto. Professional please, his inner self is encouraging.