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#195 - Denial

"You're lying, Merlinda," whispered Giga as he finished his kiss. Although Merlin did not respond, but Giga knew that Merlin felt the same way as him.

Merlin looked at Giga. He knew that the heart could not lie. But he has to decide what's good for him.

"Sorry, Sir. You seem to have guessed wrong."

Giga smiled a grin. "Do we have to do it again?" Giga pulled back Merlin's body but now the girl did a firm rejection.

"What would we do if it were true? Even if you say it a thousand times, that much I will reject it!"

Giga did not understand Merlin's words.

"Defuse? So you're gonna reject me?" Ask bitterly.

"Yes. I will reject you. Even if I accept, will your family accept? Can your father accept me?"

Giga looks silent. He wanted to know what things Merlin would say to reject him.

"This is my first decent job. I can't ruin it by being in touch with you. Can you understand? I have always done everything myself. I fought alone. And this is my best career of all life. I can't just let go. Please understand!"

"You are the children of the rich who don't know what it's like to struggle for a bite of rice. Since birth you have been endowed with many things including treasures. But I didn't! I fought so hard for my life!" Merlin's voice began to despair.

Giga. He will not force anymore. Step by step Giga walked backwards.

"alright. Maybe you're tired. I'd better go. But you have to think about everything well. I will fight so that my father can accept our relationship. Rest up! Good night, Merlinda."

After Giga died, Merlin stepped foot into his simple apartment. His legs were limp and his body slumped to the floor.

"What's wrong with you?"

Resti who saw Merlin sitting limp immediately approached him.

"What do I do, Res?" Merlin cried roaring. While the best friend just scratched his head looking at the crying Merlin. Only this time did he see Merlin so helpless.

...***...

Carissa called Giga and asked to meet. Again and again Carissa is not a girl who gives up easily. It used to be hard for him to get Giga, so even now he will not let go easily.

This time Carissa asks Nathan and his mother for help to meet Giga. Until finally it was like a meeting of two families this afternoon.

"What's this about? Why are your mom and dad here?" Giga asked coldly to Carissa.

"Sit down, son!" Nathan persuaded Giga gently.

Giga also complied. He sat opposite Carissa and Freya.

"Listen, Son Giga. Your relationship has been long established. Since now that Carissa has returned here, then it is better for you to immediately formalize your relationship in the marriage bond." Freya opened the conversation. He knew that his daughter loved Giga very much.

"How, Son? I think this is a good idea. We can make the engagement before you get married. Moreover, you will take care of a big project. You guys better..." Nathan's sentence was interrupted because Giga immediately intercepted him.

"Isn't Carissa being betrothed to Karel? Why are you guys suddenly pointing at me like this?" Tanya Giga looked at Carissa sharply.

"Abang! I don't like Karel! I just love you. I cancelled the match. So, let's get married, Bang. I'll..."

"Enough! I don't want to hear this anymore! Stop, Carissa! We broke up a year ago because you made it so."

"But, Bang. I don't think of it as a break up! We're just pursuing each other's careers." Carissa started to have a pale face.

"For me it's all the same! We're over! And just so you know, I've been through a lot of traumatic things because of you! Then now you can easily ask me to come back? Can't! I can't do it! All my incompetence, all my trauma, it's because of you! You should have realized that!"

Giga got out of his chair and left the private room of the fancy restaurant. Carissa immediately chased after Giga.

"Abang! Waitaminute! Brother!" Carissa held Giga's hand. "I'm sorry. I know I was wrong! I've hurt you. But we can fix it again, right? We can start from the beginning. Brother, please! I just love you. And always love you..."

Giga brushed off Carissa's hand. "If you think this way you can tie me up, then you're wrong. There is someone else in my heart. And I've long since erased your name from there." Giga passed away after saying everything to Carissa.

"Dragon!" Carissa who was about to pursue Giga was stopped by Freya.

"What are you doing? Are you going to embarrass yourself by going after him? You've embarrassed me in front of Nathan's brother. Now you forget everything! Giga has forgotten you!" Lerai Freya's.

Carissa shakes. "No, Ma. I don't want to! I just want Bang Giga! Just him!" Carissa Shouted.

"God! You're this!" Freya beat her daughter's arm. He felt angry and upset with the behavior of his only daughter.

...***...

This day Merlin did not see Giga in the office after Giga asked for permission to go to lunch. Giga's attitude towards Merlin also felt changed.

Merlin begins to feel guilty for rejecting his boss's love statement. Though in his heart, Merlin also began to care and like Giga.

"Yeahhhh!" Merlin gave a rough sigh.

"Don't daydream!" A coffee cup appeared in front of Merlin.

"Mr Karel?" Merlin screeched in shock.

"Have you had dinner?"

Merlin shakes.

"alright. Let's have dinner together! I haven't eaten either."

Merlin smiled and welcomed Karel's invitation. They both ate at a noodle shop that was quite a hit among young people.

"You come here often?" Ask Karel who saw the place quite crowded.

"Not really. Only occasionally with Resti. The noodles here are delicious, try sir!"

"So, how?" Ask Karel ambiguously.

"What's the way, sir?" Merlin asked back with a mouth full of noodles.

"About my declaration of love."

Merlin choked at Karel's words.

"Don't be surprised. Isn't it appropriate that you give the answer to what a declaration of love is?"

Merlin was silent for a moment then looked at Karel.

"I really like Mister. I'm not lying. Good sir, handsome, and always help me. But..."

"There's a tap?" Karel was disappointed.

"I can't have more of a relationship than this with you, sir. I like my job. Of all the work I've done, I love this. And I don't want to ruin it. Please understand, sir."

"Is Giga rejected as well?" Karel smiled wryly as he said that.

"Eh?"

"If you prefer your job, then you should also reject Giga. That right?"

Merlin fell silent. Then he said, "I rejected it."

"Then we were both rejected?" Karel was both relieved and disappointed.

"Yes, that's it." Merlin scratched his head.

Karel nodded in understanding. "But I want to ask you one thing."

"What is that, sir?"

"Never avoid me. Just keep acting like this towards me. I want to stay close to you even if you refuse me. Maybe one day you can change your mind. Don't you?"

Merlin simply replied with a smile.

...***...

Meanwhile, Carissa is busy figuring out who the woman Giga likes. Until finally he got a name that is certainly true.

"So, that girl is Merlinda?"

"Yes, right."

Despite an unpleasant incident a few days ago with the two of them, Giga is still willing to meet Carissa. Giga still appreciates their long-standing friendship.

"Huh?! Is that true? You like your own assistant? Then what about her? Does he like you too?"

"So soon she will also realize her feelings. I'm sure it is!" Reply Giga is relaxed and confident.

Carissa flicked her hands in front of her face. "I can't believe I'm going to be defeated by an ordinary girl like her!" muttered.

Giga glanced at Carissa's feet.

"Is wearing high heels torturous?" ask Giga.

"Yes, of course. My feet sometimes hurt if I wear them too long."

"Then he's the same." Giga seemed unfocused on their conversation.

"Abang! Are you talking about him in front of me now?" furious Carissa.

"Yes, I'm talking about Merlinda. All day long she followed me in high heels, and her feet hurt."

Giga immediately got up from his seat and left Carissa.

"Abang! Wait!" Carissa soon caught up with Giga.

Turns out Giga's headed back to his office. There he didn't see Merlin on his desk.

"Where's Merlinda?" giga asked Friska, Karel's assistant.

"Merlin is out for lunch, sir," replied Friska.

Giga seemed to think for a moment. "Then Karel? Is he in his room?"

"Nothing, Sir. Mr. Karel is out with Merlin."

"What?! Damn you!" Giga clenched his hand.

"Abang, what's going on?" Carissa asked after hearing Friska's reply. He also begins to become suspicious of Karel and Merlinda.

Giga walked over quickly and contacted Merlin's phone. Carissa followed him behind.

Along the way, Carissa's mind kept raging.

"What's this?! Don't tell me if bang Giga and sister Karel like that girl?" carissa Inner is full of confidence.

"I can't let it!" carissa growled with her hands clenched.

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