Erstwhiles
1. Ex

X.

One letter that can make the world of Acha jumpalitan. When he was four years old, X was a fun letter. One of his older brother Aldrich's figure dolls, whom he nicknamed X-man, always replaced Ken for his expensive barbie-barbie.

When he was getting older, X became a very annoying letter because one letter always appeared in Mathematics lessons that made Acha's head dizzy.

Now, for the twenty-two-year-old girl, the letter X makes her more allergic. His friends always use the word ex to refer to ex-lovers. One thing Acha desperately wants to erase from her memory.

Former and first love anchored when Acha occupied the Junior High School. Nathan, the hottest upperclassman has stolen his first kiss. But the monkey's love for the eldest son of the heir to the Ardhana family throne must end right at the graduation party.

It didn't take long for a young girl of Acha's age to fall in love again. This time with his classmate when he was already in a white-gray uniform. Fariz, the class leader who with his authority and charisma accompanied Acha's three-year journey in High School. But again, the sweetest love story that Acha ever felt must be extinct on the day of graduation. The reason is simple, Acha has to wake up and live a real life.

Calista Aquirilla, or commonly called Acha, is the youngest child of the Indonesian entertainment boss. The family is the highest shareholder in MegaTV, a national television channel that won the world of Indonesian entertainment. Their business is now developing a wing into the realm of homeland entertainment, one of which overshadows the major artists of the capital.

For the upper conglomerates, from an early age they have introduced the caste system in the social environment. The first class is occupied by the children of the heir to the management of his family company. Usually the firstborn, such as Nathan and Aldrich, are predicted to replace the father.

The second class is for those who will not occupy the number one position in the family company but already own shares without having to bother. Girls or other than the firstborn usually occupy this position. No exception to Acha. The beautiful youngest of course had to give up because her older brother was the one who would get more inheritance. Her job as a daughter is not to run a business, but to strengthen the business bond with marriage. Yes, for the wedding bourgeoisie is no doubt just a long-term business investment. After completing higher education, parents usually have chosen an equal partner for their children. It was because of this classic selfishness that Acha had to part with Fariz.

Although Fariz is the perfect man in Acha's eyes, but not for his family. Fariz did not even enter the third class, the children's class of ministers, judges, and those who held honorary positions in the seats of government. Fariz is only the son of an employee at Nathan's father's company, and that puts him in the lowest caste.

Since her father sent her to school abroad, Acha has never met Fariz. Every now and then, he secretly opens social media just to get a little news about his ex. Acha thought it could treat a bit of emptiness in her heart, but in fact made her longing even more so. The girl once tried to date other men, but Fariz could not easily be shifted any man.

"How come I've met you?" Tita, a high school classmate who is now her first ex-fiance, Nathan, flies all the way to Boston to give Acha a wedding invitation.

"Lo has come all the way to Boston Tit, cook it I do not welcome" their smile plastered real on the red lips of the brown-eyed girl cherry. Though not an invitation for the wedding of the first love with his best friend who makes Acha happy, but there are other things.

"Iya Titaaaa." Acha deliberately clarified the last letter she spoke.

"Gue know you're really happy to see me because you want to find out about Fariz right?" Tita is not easily fooled.

"No. Who told?  For me past is just past. Just like me and your husband-to-be. Everything is ended. No string attached" kilah Acha full of confidence.

"He is fine. More than fine actually" without being asked by Tita to deliver the news about Fariz. Tita and Fariz have known each other since childhood. Of course the girl who knows the most recent news about Fariz compared to other Acha friends.

The youngest daughter of the entertainment industry conglomerate is smothered, "Whatever. I don't care about him anymore"

"He is starting his own business" Tita continued.

"I'm not interested" still Acha behaved as if he did not care.

"And she's again whore of the same chick"

Acha's reflex crashing across the table in front of her, "Huh? Wh who?  Which boy?  More beautiful than me? Love me the picture" said Acha without pause. But as soon as Tita pulled her eyebrows up, Acha immediately realized what she had just said. "Ups" he shut up. "Gue was just kidding. Who is curious about him. I have moved on yes. MOVE ON'S. You know how many guys I've dated here. Where could I have any more taste of him, haha.." The forced laughter was clearly detached from Acha's lips.

"Related?" Tita seduces.

"Hundred percent. No, a thousand percent sure" said Acha steady.

"OK if that's it. See for yourself the girl at my wedding. At most Fariz took him to ntar." replied Tita sellow as she extended her wedding invitation. "Gue unplug first. Still got to fit a wedding dress in Brooklyn. See you" Tita waved her hand leaving Acha who was biting her lower lip.