Because I Don't Want to Lose
24 - Withered

Inside the room, Anaya cried and nagged herself. She was ashamed to resemble a possessive wife full of suspicion, afraid that her husband was taken away. It's really upset with that picture.

Why the hell, he could not control himself to stay cool, not affected by his prejudice. Though it is clearly not his business if Izzar met anyone. Izzar never did either

who met him.

"Annaya!" Izzar knocked on the door and called out to him.

Soon Anaya wiped her tears and held back her tears. Don't let Izzar hear the stuffing.

"I'm sorry, it made you angry. Comeon, out!" Izzar.

Anaya did not answer. He is confused as to how to behave. The shame of having shown his feelings had still taken hold of his heart. He was afraid Izzar would laugh at him.

"Annaya?" call Izzar again.

Anaya did not answer.  Izzar sighed. He must immediately set out to find a wealthy businessman who forces to find him. However, he could not bear to leave Anaya with this condition. Even asking him is not a good idea. Because, the businessman that Izzar will meet is Mr. Arsyad, Anaya's former in-laws. And, Mr. Arsyad has been waiting for him to keep their meeting plans secret to Anaya.

Inside the room, Anaya knew Izzar was still standing outside waiting for her to open the door. Although all this time Izzar could be so calm facing him, he did not know how patient Izzar was this time.

“Anaya! Please!... I have to go now.” Izzar started to sound agitated.

“Go there!” shout Anaya.

Izzar was surprised to hear the high tone of Anaya's voice, which exceeded Naira's screeching if she was tantrums when she did not get her wish or when she did not like something. The child and mother in this house have the same pattern.

“You want to come?” ask Izzar.

“Ngga! Go there yourself!” Anaya's voice grew higher.

Izzar smile. He was just provoking Anaya's reaction. He is based on Randi's information. If Anaya still acknowledges it even though ketus, it means that the level of anger is still at the safe level. He was afraid when Anaya would silence him.

“OK! I'm going, yeah!” Izzar left home with a calmer heart, although there were concerns Anaya was leaving when she returned home.

After Izzar died, Anaya tried to enjoy her solitude by reading books and watching television. In an instant, everything bored him. Eventually he decides to come to the office, meet Dian and his team who are overtime and will explain the draft concept of the wedding Randi and Sarah, although

actually, he doesn't need to be present.

On the morning of the holiday, Anaya's office remained crowded. His men who worked on the *event * on Sunday nights, mostly stayed at the office. They were relaxing while discussing the implementation of the last night activities with Sandra.

The arrival of Anaya who brought two dozen doughnuts was welcomed with joy. Sandra though astonished, happy also with the appearance of Anaya. Because, actually it is not the schedule Anaya accompany their men who take turns working on holidays.

“Tumben you to office, Nay?” ask Sandra while taking a doughnut with a green tea topping, then take Anaya to her room.

“Today Dian wants exposure to her wedding project Randi. So I came here. Anyway, I'm lonely at home, Naira is with her papa.”

“Izzar where?” Sandra sat in her chair biting her donut.

“Ngga know where to go.” Anaya shrugged her shoulders as if she didn't care.

During the day, Randi and Sarah come to listen to Dian and her team's exposure to the draft concept of their marriage. Anaya was present in the meeting room to find out the details. Because of the short span of time, they also take advantage of holidays to prepare for events.

Sarah wants a simple but elegant outdoor event, shades of white and light yellow. All vendors and suppliers are ready, which does not yet have the exact location of the event. The place Sarah wants is already densely booked for the next six months. With very little time, it is difficult to find an empty open space venue on the date that Randi and Sarah want. Especially when it is the wedding season.

A disappointed look was clearly on Sarah's face. Randi looked confused. He did not want the happy day he was waiting for

time shifts because of running out of place.

Anaya bit her lip. From the beginning he listened to Dian's exposure, in his mind had imagined the right venue. Spacious lawns, cool air, parks and swimming pools, and aesthetic buildings in the background, Even the surrounding environment can also be used for prewedding shooting locations. However, he did not know whether he would be allowed to use it or not.

“Nay! You have any ideas?” Randi looked at Anaya in despair.

Not to bear to see the unrest of Randi.

“There sag.” Anaya gets up close to Randi and Sarah, then shows the photos on her phone.

Sarah was immediately stunned. He shook Randi's hand so interested.

“I like! I like!... We can prewed in this waterfall!” exclaim Sarah.

“Where is this? I think I've been here.” Randi holds Anaya's phone to see more clearly.

“Oh! I know the place. Okay, that's the show!” firmly Randi.

“But, at the Peak, Ran.” Anaya hesitated.

“Ngga. Our invitation was not much either. Later I can put the family in the nearest hotel, or in the villa

not far from it.” Randi felt confident and excited.

Anaya sent some photos to Dian's phone. He immediately amazed.

“How vendors, Dian?” ask Anaya.

 “Can be conditioned, Mom,” replied Dian enthusiastically.

Sandy and Sarah smiled. They are happy to get an alternative so do not delay the wedding day.

“Yes, you called Izzar for his permission. You see, he said, the villa is not rented out to the public. Just for

family and close friends only.” Anaya told Randi.

“Why don't you? I'm his best friend, but you're his wife?” argue Randi.

Anaya stunned. The whole room looked at him. No one knew he was being reluctant to talk to Izzar as a result

the fight was this morning.

“OK. I WA he was...”.

“Why use a message? The same! Phone aja!” sela Randi was impatient.

Anaya is set to Randi. But, he finally pressed the call button on his phone as well while walking out

chamber. He did not want anyone else to listen to the content of his conversation with Izzar.

“Hei!” greet Izzar. “Where are you? I'm home, not home.”

 “In the office,” Anaya replied short.

 “Ngga take a car?”

 “Lagi malas nyetir.”

”You want to pick him up?”

“I can go home by myself!” anaya toilet. His ego still felt on his neck.

 Maybe Izzar thought Anaya called because she needed him and had forgotten her frustration.

“I called because I have something to ask. Randi and Sarah are in my office. We were confused because we ran out of outdoor event locations. Your family villa is good, can it be used for their wedding?” Anaya be careful.

“Bby.” Izzar replied without long thinking.

Anaya was relieved, Izzar's answer was as he expected.

”Say Randi, wait for me there until I come. I want to see him.”

 “Ya.”

“You guys want me to pick you up?”

Anaya's eyes closed. Although still upset, he could not help his laughter. This man desperately persuaded Anaya. And, finally Anaya lost her reason for rejecting him.

“But use my car!”

“OK!”

Across there, Izzar smiled as he finally managed to knock Anaya out. After his meeting with Mr. Asryad which resulted in a quite shaky agreement earlier, he was eager to be near Anaya and get shade from his eyes.

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