A Sugar Baby
Challenging Richard
Clarissa was trembling, like she was standing on a stage of judgment. He is awaiting sentencing and execution. He really did not expect Daniel would be that slick.
He had thought that Daniel was a stupid man, who would not look for too much trouble with women. He thought Daniel could only be angry and threatening, but could do nothing to him. But this time, everything was a mess.
Clarissa looked at Daniel, while the man smiled triumphantly. Clarissa finally passed with teary eyes holding back tears.
"How does it feel, your name is getting smeared?"
Daniel suddenly appears behind Clarissa, who is now waiting for an online taxi. Clarissa was surprised, but she did not dare to look at Daniel. He kept looking at the phone.
"Well you know Clarissa, I never loved you. I was just trying, but unfortunately I was serious. Seriously trying to fall in love with you and you let me down. I forgive you, I accept that you are with someone else. But why did you end up slandering me for your plan?"
Clarissa was completely frozen, she answered nothing.
"I'm waiting for your apology in front of all the office employees. Because right now they've also heard your voice recording."
Daniel moved, but then he stopped and turned his head.
"Oh yes one more, I am waiting for a letter to resign from you. Unless you want to work under the blasphemy of the office."
Daniel is gone, now Clarissa is riveted in silence.
***
Daniel went back to the show, all acting like nothing had happened. Even more people are asking him to talk. They also returned laughing.
Then on one occasion, the show owner went to the microphone that was originally used by singers and music groups to entertain them.
"Good afternoon everyone." said the owner of the event in a friendly tone.
"Sore." said the other.
Daniel and Ellio and a few others raised their glasses.
"Well, because today I'm happy. I want to challenge you, to a drinking fight. You can choose your opponent among anyone present here. Gift, please choose one from my car collection."
The audience applauded and cheered Sorai, while Daniel remained faithful showing his cool demeanor."
"OK, please check the number under your glass" said the owner of the event later.
Daniel and Ellio fell silent, as did the audience who was holding a glass. They only realized if there was a sticker attached under the glass legs.
"****." Daniel said with a laugh, it turns out he has the first number.
"Accept, Dan." shouted the others.
"Take Dan, brush." shouted the others again to the dismay, the atmosphere became boisterous. Daniel went up near the party owner.
"Lo please choose who your opponent, later stay in the streak of two numbers. Lo number and your opponent's number. Who wins, will be fought with another winner later."
Daniel could not refuse, even though he himself had promised to reduce alcohol consumption. But in this kind of atmosphere, it is impolite to refuse the wishes that have an event. Daniel finally agreed, and he was asked to choose an opponent.
"Ok, before I choose the opponent. I want to tell you a few things." All eyes were on Daniel.
"First, I'm married now."
Suddenly everyone fell silent, especially the women who were still expecting Daniel.
"Se, seriously?" they all said in a surprised tone, all at once in shock. Some of them held their chests, so hard to hear the news.
Pretty long everything was quiet, until then Ellio cheered and clapped. The bosses present applauded and were happy for it, except for Richard. While the women clapped to just enliven, in their hearts they were still disappointed.
"Why wasn't your wife invited, bro?" shouted one of the boss's fellow colleagues.
Daniel paused his words and smiled.
"She's pregnant." she continued.
The women were shocked again, while the men looked shocked but happy.
"Oh my God, congratulations Dan." said the owner of the event, as well as others.
Again Richard was just silent and looked riled up. Women like they have fallen, hit the stairs.
"Thanks to everyone who is happy for us, but at the moment I can't see my wife. My wife just met her real dad and that guy turned out to be Richard."
Again and again the audience was taken aback by Daniel's statement. They were now more serious about the man, and so was Richard.
"We had a big misunderstanding, and Richard kept his son away from me."
"Bro, sorry. Is he underage?" ask one of the ladies.
"He's 17th street 18, but I love her so much."
"Oh, okay."
They were all relieved, as judging from Richard's age. They are worried that the age of Richard's child is still under 17 years old, or even under 15 years old. If so, they will be ready to be angry with Daniel and report it to the authorities.
"Today I want to challenge Richard, to have a drink with me. If I lose, I am ready with all his requests for my wife. Including leaving him, just like Richard wanted."
"Oh, why?"
"Why is that?"
"What the hell are you doing, Richard?"
People started to make Richard desperate and speechless. Richard's heart suddenly burned.
"Quiet" Daniel said later.
"As a father he's not wrong, he's just trying to protect his son. The one who was wrong was the one who created misunderstandings between us. So I wanted to challenge Richard. If I win, he must be willing to give my wife back."
All eyes are now on Richard, Daniel's friend is now as if riding black.
"Lo risked my son with alcohol?" richard said with a cynical tone.
"Because we're in Liem's game" Daniel said, glancing at Liem, the owner of the party, and then looked back at Richard.
Richard's breath sounded so hunting.
"If you refuse, you also refuse to negotiate. After I came in a fine way, but you refused me outright that time."
All eyes were on Richard. If he did not accept this challenge, it would be a cowardly gesture.
"Okay, but I don't want just one game" Richard said.
Daniel looked at his friend.
"Gue wants us to compete in the racecourse and the sparring in the ring. With everyone here watching. If you agree, today we start drinking. Tomorrow we meet at the race circuit and the day after tomorrow we meet in the ring."
"Deal" said Daniel with courage.
The audience was enthusiastic, as soon as the tense atmosphere again melted. Even though Daniel and Richard still throw each other unpleasant gazes.
Now they will face the first game, which is to drink as much as possible. What the party owner wants. Who is the most, and does not fall. Then he will be the winner.