I Don'T Want To Be Cinderella #1
13. Big Boss

Author, Pov.

Caraka sat standing on the balcony railing of her apartment, between her index and middle fingers tucked into a cigarette that she smoked occasionally and then exhaled the smoke slowly. His eyes stared at the street lights of the city of Jakarta at night at the height of the eighth floor of his apartment.

Kirana Az Zahra, the staff who used to play her translator, has now occupied her heart. At first he only took a fad when teasing the beautiful girl with that infectious smile. His shyness turns into a challenge when Kirana says that she will not fall in love with a wealthy man who lives like a prince.

Caraka just wants to prove that wealth, status with the big name of the family of a famous conglomerate can make any woman fall in love with him like all this time. But he forgot, otherwise all women could be bought with status and wealth. Like Kirana Az Zahra.

Kirana laughs at him, saying that life must be realistic because in real life there is no story like Cinderella. Rich people marry rich people again, they marry people in the same world. Caraka could not argue that, because he was also one of the world, where their parents would look for a mate for their sons in the same world, in scope equals various kinds of considerations. One of them is the growing power of business.

Anggi Santoso, the woman who was betrothed to Caraka. A beautiful woman, with all the luxury facilities received from childhood. Her face was pure white, her hair was shiny black, her fingers were pliable with perfectly groomed nails. Women in the eyes of Caraka like ordinary women who became his friends or the ranks of his spells during this time. Yeah, in his world, where glamor is also a fake mask.

There was no special impression of Caraka when she first met Anggi, only a beautiful and spoiled woman, whose wishes must be fulfilled. Caraka considers it reasonable considering Anggi is the only daughter of the largest property entrepreneur in East Java. Although not as rich and famous as his family. Santoso family is one of the influential rich crazy in Surabaya.

Starting from a small property company until finally holding most of Surabaya, and under the leadership of Anggi's father, Andi Santoso, their business really developed. From the scope of Surabaya until finally now holds most of the territory of East and Central Java, and is currently starting to spread its wings to explore West Java, as well as Sumatra.

Unlike Rudi Mahesa and the Capital businessmen who often wara-wari in national news and business magazines. Businessmen and regional conglomerates like Andi Santoso have never appeared in television or magazine news. Although they have wealth that can make everyone turn their backs to disbelief, even their wealth is much above the Capital entrepreneurs, he said, but few know their names other than people who are in the same business world.

So, who would refuse to be betrothed to Andi Santoso's only daughter? In addition to having a beautiful wife, it is also most likely to be the heir to his family's property business.

There was no rejection from Caraka when her parents told her about the matchmaking, after all she had known that sooner or later she would be betrothed to the woman her parents had chosen. All this time he has had enough fun, and all this time he has worked hard for his job, until finally reaching the position he is today at a relatively young age. So why not?

But everything falls apart when women are modest, who seem to care less about their appearance. Her skin was clean yellow, her black hair was often tied up originally, her fingers were a little rough as it often worked helping her mother's work at home, but she had clear eyes and a smile that fascinated people. Her beauty looks natural without makeup, no pretense when she talks, looks ingenuity there. Prefer to eat in a five-foot tent rather than in an expensive restaurant. Very proud of his red matic bike that has not paid off, because of the results of his hard work so far.

Yes, it was that simple woman who had made Caraka fall in love. As if exposed to karma, when he wanted to prove that all women would fall in love with him because of his status and wealth, all turned upside down. Now he's in love with that simple woman. The woman who for the first time made him want to reject the wishes of his parents.

Ting!

A message came in, awakening Caraka from her daydream about her conversation with Kirana earlier. After taking pains to convince Kirana of her feelings, Caraka finally manages to get the woman to give her time and opportunity.

Big Boss: Tomorrow morning come home.

Caraka could only sigh, she already knew it would be like this. His father will supervise his every move especially after last week he stated to cancel his match with Anggi which of course immediately got strong opposition.

*****

Caraka parked her car in the garage of her parents' magnificent home in the elite area of Central Jakarta. He entered the mansion, yet felt desolate. The magnificent house is more than 1,000 square meters, with a variety of luxurious facilities that are only filled by his parents and some assistants.

“Assalamualaikum,” said Caraka when she saw her mother who was sitting in the back garden was seen caring for her beloved plants, not far from there, Rudi Mahesa is seen sitting in a back garden chair with a cup of coffee on the table, and a tablet in his hand. He looked at his son for a moment before looking back at the tablet in seriousness.

“Wa’alaikumsalam, Kakang, kok did not say want to go home.” Caraka kissed the cheek of Mamah Widya who greeted her kindly and affectionately as usual. “Emang ora died in the office? (Will not go to the office?) If you know Kakang wants to go home, then Mamah asked Mbak Nani to cook his favorite oxtail soup Kakang.”

“Raka just for a minute, Mah, would like to see Big Boss.” Caraka grimaced when she mentioned the word Big Boss.

“Ono opo to, Kang? (what the hell is it, Kang?) Ket mambengi papahmu nesu nesu (from last night papahmu jockeying),” whispered Mamah Widya while glancing at her husband sitting near the pool.

“Nothing. Raka met Papah first yes.” Caraka smiled as she blinked one eye making the beautiful and graceful woman sniffle.

In the house Caraka is called Kang Raka, or Kakang (Sunday man for older brother) or sometimes they will call him by a small name only Raka, besides being taken from Caraka, Raka itself has the meaning of sister in Sundanese. Caraka's father was the oldest child in his family and, due to late marriage and heredity, was born, until finally Caraka was born and called Raka to get his older cousins to call him that name, because after all Caraka is the oldest son in the Mahesa family.

“Pah.” Caraka greets Rudi Mahesa while sitting in the front seat of the man who still looks handsome even with hair that has begun to whiten in part.

“What is the reason you want to cancel an arranged marriage with Anggi Santoso?”

Without further ado Rudi Mahesa immediately asked while proffering the tablet, his words successfully made Mamah Widya curious, she now joined sit with her husband and son.

Caraka was silent for a while before finally taking the tablet where there were photos of her with Kirana last night.

“Isn't she very pretty?” Caraka smiled looking at the photo of Kirana smiling in front of her. “We look harmonious,” he continued.

Rudi Mahesa was silent looking at her son who was still sliding around the photo that her man sent her last night, likewise, Mamah Widya who is more curious to see the face of a woman who makes her son smile even though just staring at the portrait.

They thought Caraka was just playing around as usual, but looking at her son's reaction at the moment, it seemed like they were wrong.

“He's one of the employees at the hotel right? Reception section?”

“Repceptionist?” Mamah Widya took the tablet from Caraka's hand to see the face of the woman who was now being talked about. He was surprised how could his eldest son have a relationship with a receptionist.

“There is nothing wrong with his work, is not our hotel has high criteria for each of his employees, and he has it.”

Rudi Mahesa was speechless, of course she had found out about Kirana's background. After Caraka asks for the annulment of an arranged marriage with a woman she thinks fits her eldest son perfectly, she begins to find out about the reason behind her son suddenly deciding to refuse an arranged marriage. And the report given by the man who was the man who was close to a woman who was none other than her employees in the hotel.

“He graduated from a famous university with satisfactory results, he also mastered several foreign languages.”

“She's smart enough,” praise Mamah Widya make Caraka smile wide then nod.

“Yes, she is indeed very smart, beautiful, kind, also fun. That's why Raka likes it, Mah.”

Mamah Widya looked at her husband, because for the first time her eldest son revealed that he liked a woman. During this time they know Caraka's relationship with several women from various circles, and when asked usually he will only laugh and say that he is just a fad. So they never bother about the relationship of his son, but now it seems different.

“Therefore you want to decide on an arranged marriage with Anggi Santoso?” Mamah Widya asked with a serious face looking at her son.

“Iya.” Without hesitation Caraka replied firmly. “Raka hope Papah and Mamah talk with Santoso family to cancel this matchmaking. Me and Anggi-pun have not had a relationship that is too far, we have only met twice and there is no special talk about our relationship, so Raka thought it would not be difficult to break this matchmaking.”

Both parents look back at each other, their faces now both look serious looking at Caraka who also looks serious with what he said. After being silent in silence, the Big Boss finally spoke firmly

“Decide him, give him whatever he wants.”

Caraka flinched, her eyes widened roundly staring at her parents who were looking at her seriously.

*****