
Bella came out of Bara's room like a daze. He was still very surprised by the employer's statement. With a step gontai still clutched Bara's dirty clothes, he stepped looking for Miss Rosmah in the kitchen. Where the mother spent a third of her day.
“Bu, what did Mr Bara's words mean?” bella asked when she was in the kitchen.
“Let's talk again. I have to finish my dishwasher first,” said Ms. Rosmah.
He does not want to talk in the current condition. They need to find a quiet time and place to talk about it. In addition, he also had to discuss with his eldest daughter, Rissa. Bella's sister now lives and works in Jakarta, at the headquarters of BW Group owned by Bara.
Bella who heard Mom's rejection, immediately stepped into the laundry room, putting her employer's dirty clothes there.
“Ouch! What if I really have to marry Mr. Bara, her inner”.
All day long Bella's mind was not calm. His master's words were always ringing in his ears. Many times, he peeked at the mother. Has finished his work yet. He should talk to Rosmah about it immediately.
After Bara finished her dinner, Bella immediately followed her mother into the kitchen. Help wash dishes, so that homework is quickly completed. He's been impatient, his brain's been messed up all day.
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“Bu, how is this?” bella asked, when she saw her mother in the room.
“Shortly, Son. Mom changes clothes first.” Ms. Rosmah opened the wardrobe and looked for her sleeping negligee.
“You yourself how?” asked Bu Rosma, ensuring her daughter's readiness. He knew clearly, impossible and could not refuse his master who had been so kind to him.
“I don't want to, Mom!” reject Bella firmly. He's not married yet. Bella is still willing to continue college, work and pursue her dreams. He also wants to make his mother happy who has been working hard to raise him and his brother since his father died.
“If you can't refuse Mr Bara, what do you do, son?” ask Miss Rosmah to make sure. He himself is not sure, but if Bella does not want to, he also can not force. The happiness of his daughter is paramount.
“I still don't want to, Mom!” said Bella. He could not imagine, having to marry a man whose age was almost twice his age. Currently, he had only turned seventeen years old. Bara himself was thirty-five years old. How could he marry that man? Especially now that he is still in high school. What happens if he has to get married. What if the friends at school found out.
“Tomorrow, I'm trying to talk to Mr. Bara again, son. Hopefully he wants to understand,” said Ms. Rosmah to calm her daughter. A soft pat cheered up, Miss Rosmah knew that her daughter had to smile.
“Yes, Bu.” Bella nodded. Laying her body against her, she could only pray and hope that she could persuade her employer and abandon her plans to marry him.
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At breakfast, Ms. Rosmah ventured to talk to Bara who was eating her breakfast. Actually he was a bit hesitant to convey it at breakfast like this. It felt impolite, but he could not wait and let the princess inside sway and was unsettled. Moreover, Bara often comes home at night, it will be difficult to talk when the man comes home from the office.
“Sorry, Sir. Can I talk to you for a minute?” ask Miss Rosmah to open the conversation.
“What's up, Mom?” tanya Bara. His hand was feeding the fried rice into his mouth.
“Sorry, Sir. Looks like my daughter Bella has objections. Last night, I asked his son directly,” said Bu Rosmah hesitantly explained. He stood down in front of Bara. There was a bad taste in Ms. Rosmah's heart, afraid to make her employer disappointed.
“Can I speak directly to Bella?” ask Bara.
“In the meantime, I call his son, Mr.” Looks like Miss Rosmah called Bella who was eating her breakfast in the back kitchen.
“Bell, called Mr. Bara,” said Bu Rosmah hesitated.
“What's up, Mom?” bella asked confusedly.
“Mother just talked about it with Mr. Bara, but he wants to talk to you directly, Bell,” explained Ms. Rosma.
“It's okay, Son. It is better to be frank than later to be a burden and a problem,” said Bu Rosma calmed her daughter.
Bella walked into the dining room and approached the master.
“Yes, Sir," said Bella hesitated while looking down. His hands squeezed together nervously.
“Sit, Bell! Want breakfast with me?” bara asked after seeing Bella just standing down.
“No, Sir. I just stand.” Bella glanced at Bara at a glance, then lowered her head back. Dare not to look at his employer.
“Sit, Bell,” pinta Bara again. Suddenly, Bara stood up and shifted out the chair beside her, asking Bella to sit next to him.
Bella looks doubtful, but the smile on Bara's lips gives her the courage to sit down. Hesitating, he finally dropped his butt slowly while stealing a look.
For eight years, he had never once done anything this familiar with Bara. Although often both in the room, but it was no more because of his obligation to take care of all the needs of Bara, replacing the duties of Miss Rosmah.
“Why reject me?” bara asked frankly, breaking the silence at the dining table.
“I ... I'm not married yet, sir. I still want to continue school,” replied Bella hesitated. His two hands intertwined on his gray skirt.
“You can still continue your school. After marriage, I will go to Jakarta and you can still continue your school here. After you finish High School, you can catch up with me to Jakarta and study there.” Bara said steadily. The sharp netra looked at Bella, waiting for an answer.
“You can invite Mother to stay with us in Jakarta later,” continued Bara trying to persuade by giving a picture of what the future will look like.
Bella glanced at Bara at a glance, before lowering back her gaze. He paused for a moment, gathering the courage to say the next sentence. He hoped that after hearing this, the master would back off and cancel all the crazy and absurd-sounding plans.
“I ... I .. don't love you, sir," said Bella hesitantly, but in the end the words came out of her lips as well.
Hearing the words of love coming out from the little girl's lips, Bara smiled. Almost even a chuckle.
“Know what this little girl about love,” Inner Bara.
“I also married you not out of love, but because I loved your mother like my own mother,” Bara explained. Silent for a moment, Bara waited for Bella's reaction.
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Character Recognition :
Bella Cantika is a 17-year-old girl. His father died when he was 9 years old. Since her father's death, her mother has had to work hard to support and finance her school and her older sister, Rissa. Luckily, his mother met a good employer. They are allowed to stay in the employer's residence. Even the cost of his school and his brother is borne by the employer.
Every time she went home from school, Bella helped her mother, working at her employer's house.
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