DEALLOVES
19 | Mode or Command

A few seconds later, Dera realized that what happened at that time was a mistake. Dera pushed Al's body slightly away from him.

"Darling??"

"Al, this is wrong. Pleases.. From now on don't ever see me again! I beg you very much Al."

"You're still in love with me, right? Honestly Dera! I know that feeling is still in your heart."

"Non Al."

"Dera, why do you have to lie? Even I know from your eyes that you still love me."

"Enough Al. I don't think we need to talk about anything anymore. Excuse me." Dera passed by leaving Al alone and headed to his home.

"FLOGGING! YOU ARE MINE, DEAR. IT'S JUST MINE!!"

Dera no longer even cared about Al's screams.

•••

"Darling, I'll have a meeting, right?"

"Oh yes, later Mr. Nanda there is a meeting schedule with clients from the Netherlands about one o'clock at noon."

"Come on, honey! It's just the two of us here. I told you, don't be that formal!"

"OK sorry."

"Hm, you'll come with me, too, right?"

"So. I still have other work. You didn't say yesterday that I had to keep you. So I guess there's no need for me to come with you."

"Okay, if that's what I wanted to say yesterday I forgot to tell you. And now, I'm asking you to meet me later. You must follow me, this is an order, and there is no rejection."

"Well, can you do that?"

"Can. For you who serve as my secretary, your boss's orders are number one right? Who's the CEO here?"

"About the CEO could be so?"

"Ohh come on, baby! I just want you to take me. We can have lunch. Okay sweetheart?"

"There's no other answer than 'yes' right?"

"That's dong!" Nanda rubbed the top of Dera's head.

At exactly one in the afternoon, Dera and Nanda were in a fancy restaurant that Dera had reserved for Nanda's important meeting place with Dutch clients.

Nanda seemed to be focused on her important conversation with the client. While Dera was silent while waiting for the next order from Nanda or if later Nanda asked him something. Inspired by Dera's admiration for the CEO, Dera admired Nanda's way of speaking to the client. His convincing and persuasive tone, English that he so fluently pronounced with a British accent.

After the contract was agreed, Nanda shook hands with the client. On the sidelines of lunch activities, the client opened a chat. Dera watched carefully. Although his English cannot be as excellent as Nanda's ability, Dera can still understand the CEO and his client's conversation. They were talking about Nanda's personal life.

"He's your secretary Mr Nanda?"

"Yeah Mr. Vanders. He's Dera, my secretary."

"Secretary or more?"

"How do you know?"

"I see the chemistry between you two and I feel like you have a special relationship."

"You're right, Mr. Vanders. She's my lover.."

"Hm, my guess is never wrong. You guys are so compatible."

"Thank you Mr. Vander."

"I'm waiting for Mr. Nanda's wedding invitation!"

"Okee, sure."

They laugh together too. While Dera who understood the meaning of the conversation remained silent.

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"Darling, are you okay? How was it from there?"

"I'm gapapa Nan. I want to go back to my room first, I still have a lot of work."

Nanda pulls Dera's hand, "Dera, just later. Temenin me first. You go to my room now!"

"Nan, I have to continue my work."

"It's just a little while, darling."

Dera couldn't refuse his boss' request. He followed Nanda into his room.

"Sit down, honey!"

Dera sat on the soft sofa of Nanda's room.

"Nanda--"

"Why? Hm? Huh duh.. Oh yeah, I'm gonna show you something." Nanda showed Dera his phone. "How do you think this place is, dear?"

"Ehm, that's great. Lovely.."

"You likey?"

"Like."

"You go there yuk!"

"What?"

"Yes, we're going there. Consider it a refreshing. We could have a few days' vacation there."

"The office has no vacation."

"Yes I know. But we can take a leave of absence. My work in the office now is not so bad anymore. Later there will also be a handle of your work. How's it?"

"No Nan."

"Well did you say you liked the place? Honey, I'm going on vacation with you."

"..."

"Okay, if you don't want us to be alone, we take your mom's dad with you, too. Yea?"

"Nanda, no need. I'm sure they don't want to."

"Hm, let me persuade them."

"Manda,"

"Std.. Consider this my command too!"

"Why do you like it??"

"It's not Dera Darling. Hey, I want us to refresh. I also want to be able to be closer to my future in-laws."

"..." - ".Dera moved from her seat.

Nanda also stood up and tried to block Dera who wanted to leave the room.

"Please, please darling! We rarely get to spend time together other than work."

Dera could not bear to see Nanda's face.

"Please!"

"Okay, it's up to you. But I'm up to my mom's dad. If they don't want to, you can't make it anymore!"

"Yey!" Nanda spontaneously hugged Dera. "Thank You Darling. Just relax, I will devote all my energy and mind to persuade your mother's father. They must have agreed to come along. We're finally going on vacation, baby!"

"..."

"I love you, my special secretary!"