Loosely Paid, CEO Beautiful
I Can't Make You Love Me

Doni came home after a while. Because he had an appointment to meet with the director of a production house.

Now only Arka and Rio, who just finished eating lunch. Arka was doing chores on her laptop, while Rio sat in front of the young man.

"Sorry, Ka. I didn't say anything, when you were in the same Ocehin Doni."

Rio said to Arka, while Arka was silent then sipped the white water that was beside her.

"Gue just doesn't want to debate with Doni." continued Rio again.

Arka nodded, then smoked a cigarette tucked between her fingers.

"I don't think there's anything wrong between you two."

Rio took a breath and looked at Arka.

"Doni actually said that, because no one can guarantee the fate of someone. Could you just dump Amanda abis."

Arka still smoked a cigarette and exhaled the smoke until it filled the room.

"But you are also not wrong, because you deserve to have feelings for someone" said Rio again.

"Gue has no right to judge your feelings for Amanda, Ka. Maybe now subconsciously, you start to feel comfortable with him. I know Amanda's a good person, maybe that's why you love her. But the term, mending you think evil first. Amanda is a successful woman. So he does not want any business with men, he can be willing to pay people just to give him a child. That means even if he wants to be like a man, he will definitely look for more than him. There's no way he's picking lo, bro."

Arka sighed, he sucked back his cigarette and dropped his gaze down. Not a word came out of the young man's lips.

"Gue is not discrediting elo, I am also koq kayak lo. Both are still fighting for life. We are famous, our money is there. But it's nothing compared to what Amanda's done in her life. Ordinary women can move if we are poor. Lo see Maureen, how many times he cheated just because his cheating is more dirty than lo. Especially Amanda's classmate, our honor is nothing the same as her income. I don't have the right to set your feelings on him, Ka. I just don't want to be disappointed and sad. Lo temen me, and you're a good man. But yes, if you want to fight for him. I will support you one hundred percent. For sure you must be ready, if Amanda nolak lo and make you disappointed. Do you understand what I mean?"

Arka nodded, at least she had a two-way view. And he can decide where he should go.

***

"Amanda."

The head of the supply division entered Amanda's room with a very complicated face.

"Yes, Mr. Robby, what's wrong?" ask Amanda later.

"Try this!"

Mr. Robby told Amanda a problem. And that part was the work he left to Rani. Amanda called Rani. Mr. Robby holds her accountable for the mistake, and Amanda is forced to give a strong rebuke to Rani. Because his actions made the company suffered losses in several sectors.

The atmosphere that afternoon was very tense. Because it was too emotional, Amanda felt pain in her stomach. He had to lay down on the sofa for a while.

Luckily the problems of the day were resolved well, so Amanda could breathe a sigh of relief. Amanda then left the office because there was a schedule to teach students that day.

Since the front lobby of the office was very crowded that day, Amanda kind of walked a little forward to get to her parked car. Without Amanda knowing if he was being noticed by a pair of eyes.

"Mr, mbak."

Intan rebukes the owner of a pair of eyes that are watching Amanda. The owner of the eye was surprised. He did not expect his surveillance to be discovered.

"Former girlfriend Arka, anyway?" ask Intan again.

"Room here?" ask Maureen ketus.

"Reverse, what's the mom doing here?"

Intan watched Maureen from top to bottom.

"You want some bad intentions, same Amanda?"

Intan like tau heads Maureen. Maureen also became misbehaved and uncomfortable.

"I'll call the police, will you?" threaten Intan.

"What the hell?"

Maureen then passed away leaving the place. Shortly after, several employees approached Intan.

"Why, Tan." asked one of them.

Because of the mouth of the bucket, Intan was not able to not tell it. He began to tell from the beginning about who Maureen was, to his suspicion if Maureen wanted to harm Amanda.

***

Amanda's students and students gawked, seeing how much the woman ate. They are now in the campus cafeteria, because the class is over.

"Seriously Amanda, eat this much?" nadine asked as she gulped a few times. He did not expect Amanda who used to be very caring for food, now like a man of loyalty.

"No idea, Nad. Laper." Amanda replied casually.

Fahri, Dito, Viona and the other two are still gaping to notice Amanda, who has already finished two rice dishes and a bowl of mixed chicken soto. He now eats fried food again and drinks fruit juice.

"Dit, you don't fuckin' buntin' a girl first. If your economy is still fit" Fahri told Dito.

"yeah, Ri. Fear of not being able to feed me." - Dito chimed in with a laugh.

"Eh, your mother at the same time pregnant lo at this, it must be this way." said Amanda still chewing fried food. This is the sixth.

"A really good roomer, huh, mbak?" viona asked still watching.

"Rubber, Vi. You know when I was not pregnant I was hard like what if I ate. You often get angry at me."

"Yes, but I swear. Amanda's mom is funny since she was pregnant." said Fahri.

"funny why?" ask Amanda later.

"It's funny, eat it so much" said Fahri again.

"How many times can you eat a day?" ask Dito.

"Not counting, Dito. If it feels laper, yes eat. lo see not my weight goes up like this "'

"Yes anyway, more contained now" said Dito.

They also continued to talk about Amanda's pregnancy and also about lessons.

That afternoon Arka finished her studies not so well. Because the shadow about Nino, as well as about the words of Doni and Rio earlier seemed to continue to cross the young man's mind.

Arka couldn't concentrate. Right now when he was in the car, his mind was still on the same issue. He had to stop his car on the road. The arcs are silent, trying to regulate the breath and neutralize the anxiety that is afflicting them.

"I'm a."

A woman ran and hugged a man in front of her. The man gave her flowers and the woman looked so happy.

Arka smiled for a moment, remembering when she once bought Amanda flowers. For some reason he wanted to do it again, he missed the surprised and happy expression on his wife's face. Arka turned her head, there was a row of florists around the place. He went down and bought a bouquet of red roses.

Arka calls the driver and asks about where Amanda is. The driver answered and said Amanda was on campus, where she teaches.

Arka accidentally doesn't tell Amanda, because she wants to surprise the woman. He went straight to the campus, where Amanda is now. Moments later, Amanda prepares to go home.

"Mbak picked up, right?" ask Amanda.

"Yes, there's a koq driver ahead."

"Be careful" Fahri said.

While Nadine and Viona had already entered the class a few minutes ago, because they still had another course.

"Yes, thank you" Amanda said later.

Shortly after saying goodbye, Amanda began to step up. He walked towards the front. Without realizing it if Arka had come and ready to give him a surprise.

Amanda strode quietly, Arka smiled from a distance. He watches Amanda even though Amanda hasn't seen him.

"Braaac."

A man accidentally hits Arka's shoulder. The man turned his head and gave a gesture like apologizing. Arka remembered if he had ever collided with the man in the old city.

Arka nodded her apology sign. But then, he saw a photo right next to his foot. The man dropped the photo accidentally.

Arka slowly lowered her head and took the photo. And how surprised he was, when he realized that the photo was the same as the photo he found in Amanda's room drawer.

Arka lifted her body and looked at the man who was now right in front of Amanda. With their eyes that meet each other.