DEALLOVES
9 | Contradictions

"How many times have you said, stay away from Dera! When will you disobey mama kayak gini's orders?"

"Ma... Do you know I won't give up that easily? Al love with Dera Ma!"

"Al, are you crazy? Papa can find any woman who is more perfect than him. You don't have to be that close."

"Pa... If Papa and Mama really love Al, you should know what can make Al happy."

"Al precisely we do this for your happiness Al. What would people say if the only son of a Darmajaya, owner of a large company, Darmajaya group, married a poor girl like in-"

"Enough Pa! What do you care about my happiness? All that matters to you is your ego, fame, and people's assumptions."

"I..." Mr. Darmajaya, papa Al almost slapped Al before mama Al prevented him.

"What Pa? Why quit? Why haa? Slap it!! If you have to kill me, Pa!"

"Enough Al!! Your love for that woman really makes you blind."

"Sir Ma... Mama wrong. Power and all this that blinds you."

Al left his parents. The emotions inside him were still burning. He did not know until when he had to defy his parents like that for the sake of his love for Dera.

•••

"Wheel!"

"Ahh i-iya Sir." Dera was shocked as soon as she saw Nanda beside her at this moment.

"Why you?"

"Huh? No, no, papa sir. If you need something, Mr. Nanda can call me to make it to the Father's room."

"Father Dera, I'm going out. I have an important meeting with a new client. Well, you please learn this file continue to make the presentation! You'll also come to my meeting later."

"Good Sir. Should I finish today, sir?"

"Hmm, the meeting is still three days away anyway, but I need that presentation as soon as possible."

"Ohh that sir. I'm trying to finish today sir!"

"Okay, thanks Dera. I'll go first."

Dera immediately studied the file and tried to understand its contents in order to make a presentation for Nanda.

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In Dera's room, Nanda was surprised to still find Dera there even though it was almost late at night.

"Loh Dera, you're not home yet?"

Nanda was surprised that Dera did not answer him. Right now Dera's head is on his desk, maybe he's asleep. Nanda grew curious and approached Dera.

"It turns out he overslept. Pity him to get a presentation until he overslept gini. Dera must be tired. Why the hell is Dera? I didn't say I had to finish today."

Nanda stroked Dera's hair while tidying up some of Dera's hair covering her face. Dera is stubborn. Nanda had just given the file this afternoon but Dera insisted on finishing the presentation tonight.

"You are sweet Dera! Maybe that's why I'm crazy about you like gini. You will be Lady Nanda Armandito. Wait, my dear!" muttered Nanda while staring at Dera's shady face.

"I'm sorry Mr. Nanda. L am... I overslept, I accidentally sir."

"Sunder. Why apologize? Now get up, let me anter you go home huh! It's malem." It's malem."

"Ah Sir. But the presentation is not finished, sir. Mr. Nanda went home first. Let me do this presentation first."

"Dera, I didn't tell you to finish today either, did I? You can continue tomorrow. Now you have to go home, rest. Come on I'm anter."

"No need sir. I-i"

"Don't argue with me again Dera! I don't want to argue with you right now."

"Yes sir."

Nanda and Dera are in one car. The atmosphere was so awkward, Dera could not help her drowsiness. He fell asleep in Nanda's car. Nanda who saw that just smiled. He didn't want to disturb Dera's deep sleep. Along the way, Nanda clasped the hand of her beloved girl who is now her secretary.

Arriving in front of Dera's house, Nanda is confused how to wake Dera from her deep sleep.

Nanda touched Dera's face. Because there is no movement at all from Dera, Nanda actually took advantage of this opportunity to get closer to Dera. Slowly approaching Dera's lips, Nanda almost kissed her before Dera woke up.

"Sir Nanda..."

"Ahh yes Dera."

"Sorry sir, I overslept again."

"Hmm gapapa kok Dera, I understand if you are tired and sleepy. Um, we're coming to your house. You can come in and rest."

"Thank you sir, um but-"

"Why again?"

"So, I'm confused. How does Mr Nanda know where my house is? Even though Mr. Nanda had never been here before and from earlier I slept so I could not show the way to the Father."

"ee... That's. L am... I know from your personal data document and CV. Yes from there."

"Ohh kirain -"

"What circuit? You think I've been following you?"

"Ah not sir. I didn't say that. Yes, I entered first, sir. Thank you for anterin me!"

"You don't want me to stop by first? It's the first time your boss anter you're home."

"Did you want to stop by?"

"Why not? I want to be. But... Another time yes. I think it's a mess and I don't want to interrupt your break."

"Yes, sir."

"OK Dera! Happy break. Good nights!"

"Yes, good night sir."

Nanda passed by with his car. Dera went into his house.