Hate You, Love You
Substitute Candidate

"Mara ?" ask Gio again because there is no reply from the room Amara.

"Mam-ma, try to call Mama," this time Gio asks Evan to do it.

"Mam-ma," Evan chanted, making Amara, who is still in the room, smile.

"A-I'm awake. Wait a minute !" sahut Amara after he heard Evan calling him.

Gio smiled with relief when he heard Amara's voice from behind the door. "alright... We wait at the dinner table, yes" said Gio.

Still with his erratic feelings, Amara cleansed herself. "What happened to you, Ara ?" ask him to yourself. Amara observed the reflection of her face in the mirror, trying to dive into the feeling she was feeling right now.

The simple thing that happened last night, had a tremendous effect on him. Being near Gio wasn't as bad as Amara thought. Amara quickly cleans herself up. He can't wait to meet Evan and... Gio's ?

Blushes !

Amara's cheeks were hot at the thought of the man. What a strange feeling Amara had never felt before.

***

"Hi. celamat morning, Mama," said Gio while mimicking the voice of a child. He did it as if he were Evan, his son. He did not forget to give a sweet smile to his wife.

"Pa-morning" said Amara nervously. Then he sat in front of Gio who was very neat. The man was wearing his best suit and his hair looked still wet. One thing is for sure, Gio did not misbehave like himself.

"It's so hot, Gio. Is there a morning meeting?" Ask Amara.

"Hu'um" nods Gio confirming.

"This morning PT. XYZ will come to discuss the cooperation project that I have proposed some time ago. I didn't expect them to be immediately interested in what I had to offer" Gio explained.

Amara was stunned, she was very surprised by the answer Gio gave. PT.XYZ is a large and well-known company. No wonder Gio is so excited. "wow, you are great Gio," praised Amara sincerely.

The praise of Amara makes the spirit of Gio more blazing. "Wish my presentation a success, yes" pinta Gio. It wasn't without reason that he asked Amara. Because it is not only a representative of PT

XYZ is coming. But today the father will also be present and see how Gio struggles.

Gio hoped his presentation this morning would work out well. Gio wants to prove to his father that he has now risen from the slump. And it was Amara and Evan who made Gio that way. Because both Gio tried hard to improve his life.

Amara observed Gio's face that looked calm as well... Good looking...

Amara shook her head to expel her thoughts that had been stuck everywhere. "I'm sure you can do it" Amara said cheeringly. He smiled gently at Gio. A smile she almost never gave.

Gio gasped at how Amara was smiling at him. He desperately held back so that etap looked calm and calm. Though in his heart he wanted Gio to shout happily. "Thank you... It meant a lot to me," Gio said solemnly, and he returned the same gentle look of Amara's eyes.

Amara was a little misbehaved, this was the first time she said sweet words to her husband. And Gio's gaze, suddenly made his chest pound even tighter. Once again Amara felt a strange and fun sensation while with Gio.

***

The effect that Amara gave has not been lost, as evidenced by the spirit of Gio that skyrocketed this morning. Amara's gentle smile and sweet words made Gio's body like a phone that had just finished charging. Not only his body, but Gio's mood was really in top condition.

"Good morning, Dea" said Gio, smiling broadly at the girl who now works as his assistant.

Getting such a greeting made Dea raise her head and stare at Gio misbehaving. This was the first time Gio greeted him first and the man smiled kindly at him. Making Dea's heart beat be timid because of it.

"Se-good morning, Gio," said Dea.

"You're ready for today's presentation, right ? Later accompany me inside, bring all the files that if needed so that later do not have to go back and forth here,"

"O-okay Gio." Dea is still amazed with Gio who looks different at the moment. In his heart Dea became wondering. Has Gio's attitude changed to her because of their dinner last night ? Just thinking about it made both cheeks of Dea feel hot and he was sure if a red tinge had adorned both.

"Thank you very much for your help" Gio said. Then he entered his room, leaving Dea with a flowery feeling.

***

The time for the presentation arrived, Gio walked out of his room confidently. He was surprised by the presence of the mother who was talking to Dea.

"Mama ? What are you doing here ?" Ask Gio Tehran. Then he walked up to his mother and gave a kiss on the cheek as a sign of greeting. The real thing Gio rarely does.

His mother of course felt happy because the atmosphere that Gio gave so positive. Gio was no longer as moody as the night before, when the man was heartbroken at knowing Amara was leaving. "Mama can't see you, Gio ? Papa told me you were going to present today, and everything was the result of your hard work. Mama will sit in the corner of the room to see you shine again. Don't mind Mama's presence so as not to interfere with your work this morning,"

Instead of refusing, Gio looked happy instead. How could he not be happy ? 2 women who are very influential in his life give Gio spirit. "Mama can sit in front if you want. And thanks for coming, this means a lot to Gio," Gio said.

He walked with his mother and Dea followed behind them. "Last night so ate Dea together ?" Mom's whisper asked.

Gio slightly bent his body so that he could hear what his mother said. Then he nodded his head in order to justify. "Hu'um. Last night Gio ate the same Dea. Why, Ma ?" Gio asked back.

The mother did not answer. He smiled meaningfully at his beloved son

***

Gio did his presentation great. His performance this morning was amazing to make his klein candidates feel satisfied and want to do the cooperation that Gio proposed. Even they praised the strategy that Gio explained.

How does Gio not perform optimally ? The shadow of Amara's soft smiling face as well as her passionate words always ringed within her head. Makes Gio so confident in it.

During the presentation, a girl kept staring at Gio full of puja. And he is Dea.

Unbeknownst to Dea, Gio's mother keeps watching him from a distance with many thoughts and ideas in her head. "Isn't Dea a good girl ? As Amara's cousin, Dea also loved Evan very much. And Gio changed after dinner with her. Dea is perfect as Amara's replacement isn't it ?" The thought continued to fill the head of the Mama as she watched Dea who kept staring at Gio without pause.

Seriate...