
The deadline to respond to the agreement on the match is only three days away. Ica relaxed once during this time, until the mother reminded her. If there was no reminder of Manda, perhaps he had completely forgotten about her.
Ica asked to talk to Bayu about this. And somehow persuaded him, Bayu finally agreed to talk. After finishing the office, and Ica cut down her car Bayu for not carrying a car.
"So, what do you want to talk about?" start Bayu when the two finished talking to the waiters there. The place they were talking was in a quite crowded restaurant. So, Ica also does not need to hesitate alone with Bayu.
"Is it not better if you also refuse this matchmaking?" ask Ica directly to the point.
"Give me a reason to reject it as well" Bayu replied defiantly. He seemed to have settled on his choice to marry Ica. Because viewed from anywhere, uniting two companies with this marriage has nothing to lose at all. Unfortunately, Bayu did not know that Ica felt disadvantaged.
Ica took a deep breath before clearly describing the reason.
"First, I hate you, so do you, right? How can people who hate each other be bound to a sacred relationship that requires a love called marriage?" Ica began by ending her speech while glancing sharply at Bayu.
"Secondly, you are still on good terms and close to Mbak Caca. How can I let my own husband cheat behind my back?" continued Ica who when saying it was a little reddened because she felt that she said something embarrassing and looked like a jealous woman.
"Three, if you see no loss in agreeing to this, I instead feel very aggrieved. Come to think of it, maybe you'll exploit me, be a secretary in the office and at home. Nor do you see marriage as something serious. Do you think marriage is about profit and loss?" Ica continued her reasoning.
"Fourth, I don't want to be married to the most annoying person in my life. If our parents demand that we have a child, I'm not sure I can give it to you because I'll never love you. Moreover, if you do not see the benefits that will be in the future, you will think repeatedly to have children." Ica said the last reason she could think of. He wants to think again what is the strong reason to make Bayu also reject the matchmaking.
Ica took another deep breath, as she wanted to continue her reasoning. However, losing quickly with Bayu who first chimed.
"Enough. You've been talking excessively and my impression is wrong here" Bayu intercepted.
"Yes, that's true, it's my purpose to blame you. Anyway, just play agree-agree with this matchmaking," Ica replied honestly. When else can I say it to the boss, he thought.
Bayu took a deep breath to immediately answer and to thicken the strong reason of Ica to change his belief.
"Okay I answered. First, everyone can change. Maybe now you hate me, but who knows when we've been living together, your feelings of hate turn into love? And just so you know, I've never hated anyone, including you." Bayu's first answer had made Ica flirt because she was surprised that Bayu did not hate her.
"Secondly, Caca and I have made up. But we are nothing more than old friends and business associates. I also said I would get married soon. I warned him not to expect more from me. And you take it easy, I can't cheat, I know the limits. Me and Caca will keep the attitude." This time, Ica felt her heart rustle when she heard Bayu's words that sounded sincere and convincing.
"Fourth, I will not force the will to touch you if you do not want to. Having children, I don't want to be selfish. Because what we're creating is a new individual." The last answer is less than satisfactory Ica. After all, this could only be proven if the marriage had already taken place.
"There is no reason for me to reject this match. I also cannot be single. Age like me is very difficult to keep a view. So, the solution is to get married, right? In addition to being physically and financially ready, I want to rush this worship to perfect half the religion. I'm ready at everything, better at moving." Bayu's last statement he made with a steady view. Bayu looked at Ica, but then immediately diverted her.
"Male support can't be held." Ica is not satisfied. In fact, most of Bayu's answers have made him a little shaky and change his beliefs.
"Male? Then that includes Mr Raka, dong, your father? Don't you trust him so much?" Bayu. Ica was very upset by Bayu's response.
"Your mouth cannot be held. You are good at talking because you are used to a job that has to be sweet-mouthed. I will not be tempted and will still refuse this matchmaking," Ica's errant that looks like an angry person to cover up her embarrassment.
"Okay, no problem. I stick with the answers I hold, and so do you. We are not going to change our beliefs. Let's see how strong you'll hold on to your beliefs at dinner together." Bayu challenges Ica. Bayu's tone looks like making their conversation as a business game.
"You think of marriage as a business. I hate that." Ica's disappointed there.
"I accept it if you say so. From now on, I will study the science of marriage for your sake. Not only as a 'business' as you say, but also as a business I carry out worship." Ica's cheeks flushed again because Bayu's answer made it clear that he would also take their marriage seriously.
"You cheated! In these discussions, you seem to have more control over religion than I do. No matter how I speak, you always win." Again, Ica covered her embarrassment in anger at Bayu.
"I'm flattered if you say that. Perhaps by marrying me, you will get a good priest, who can guide you about religion. Good thing in the world and the afterlife, right?" Bayu as teasing.
"Cheat!!!! Pas gini aja very good, smooth language, not fierce." Ica scoffs at Bayu. The one who was scorned even looked happy with it. Her happy expression further irritated Ica.
"Isn't that the ethics of negotiating?" ask Bayu who makes Ica more upset.
"Udah, ah. Tired of talking with Mr. Bayu," said Ica relented. Lazy ngeladenin, after all never won too, he thought.
And then, the food they ordered had already come. No one opens any more voices between them. Both of them were busy with their respective thoughts and focused on immediately finishing the meal.
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