Price of a Daster
Chapter 21 Meeting the Ex

Since the day Amanda was told by Bude Marni about the rumors circulating about her. Since then he has kept his distance from Gilang. Although Gilang often offers her a ride, Amanda always looks for reasons to subtly reject it. However, still every rejection of Amanda, Gilang considered because Amanda did not want to be with him

Like today, when Amanda accidentally met Gilang at the supermarket while buying monthly necessities, Gilang slightly forced Amanda to eat together. So I don't want Amanda to follow him.

"Manda, can I ask you something?" ask Gilang when they are already in a restaurant that serves archipelago cuisine.

"Yes A, why?" ask Amanda

"Why are you avoiding me?" ask Gilang by looking closely at Amanda's face.

"Sorry A, I don't mean to avoid. I'm just busy, "Elek Amanda, stirring the ice in front of her.

Not avoiding saying it, but now he's lying to me. Maybe he feels uncomfortable? It turns out that women are the same, can not appreciate the feelings of people who like it, Inner Gilang.

Gilang Ramadhan, a CEO of Green Textile who looks perfect in terms of physical and wealth turned out to hold a deep wound for his wife's betrayal with someone he already considers a brother. It causes him to be an arrogant man and does not want to be near God's creature who is a type of woman other than his own family members. However, just as she was about to open her heart to someone female, she again swallowed disappointment as Amanda seemed to avoid it.

"I understand! I'm sorry, this might be the last time I'm interrupting your business. If there's a problem with convection, you just talk to Rama." Gilang directly devoured his food until it was gone without rest. He poured out his heart's disappointment at the food in front of him.

Amanda was just silent by continuing to eat the food in front of her. Although it doesn't taste as good as usual. Until the silence between the two broke when someone greeted them.

"Manda, are you here? Which kids?" ask Apandi who just entered the restaurant. She was amazed by Amanda's different appearance. It feels more and more, his ex-wife is even more beautiful.

For some reason, after the divorce Apandi always secretly watched Amanda while in the shophouse. Sometimes, she pretends to look at her kids just to see Amanda

"Away with Tania and her future husband. They were invited not to come" replied Amanda.

"Oh, is this your new boyfriend-to-be that complex moms talk about all the time?" ask Apandi again while looking at the appearance of Gilang who only wears collared short shirts with short cargo pants. Not to forget the black hat that adds to the impression of fresh and mountain sandals that make Gilang look manly.

Seeing Amanda who was like confused to answer Apandi's question, Gilang immediately extended his hand to get acquainted with Apandi. "Don't tell me, Amanda's best friend" he said.

Amanda immediately rolled her eyes hearing what Gilang said. He wanted to deny it. However, his mouth was tightly shut as Amanda did not want Gilang's self-esteem to be hurt by his refusal. He also only smiled faintly to agree with what Gilang said

Let Mas Apandi misunderstand me, so that he does not bother me anymore, Amanda's mind.

Apandi also welcomed the hand of Gilang who invited him to get acquainted. Although there was a sense of annoyance in his heart when he heard the words of Gilang who said as a close friend of Amanda. did not mind Apandi also reviewed the smile as a form of politeness. "Apandi, Amanda's ex-husband," she replied.

"Oh, yes, yes!" cynical Gilang while releasing his hands and sitting back.

"Manda, I'll go there first! I've been waiting for my friend" said Apandi.

"Yes, Mom!" answer Amanda clumsy.

"No! Sorry A, I think I'm going home first. Tania was waiting at home. Thanks for the lunch. Excuse me!" After saying goodbye to Gilang, Amanda immediately went out of the restaurant in a hurry because Azka was crying to be with her mother.

Arriving at home, Azka was crying because her sleep was disturbed when the car Rama brought had arrived in front of Amanda's house.

"Sorry, Tan! I'm gonna be your big shot." Amanda said. He immediately carried Azka and calmed her down.

"No papa, Manda! Counting learning parenting, so that later when you have your own is not surprised." Rama rolled his eyes flirtatiously at Tania. He was very happy to tease his future wife who likes shy cats.

"Oh, yes Manda. I want to ask permission, borrow Kia with Azka for prewedding photos later," Tania said.

"Kho's using a kid? Isn't it just you?" ask Amanda wonder.

"We want to be different, you'll come!" tania Exclamation.

"Oh, yes Manda. For a new place of convection, I've got it. Stay a little clean up, next week can move," said Rama.

"Alhamdulillah if there is, we just open job vacancies." Amanda was so happy to hear what Rama had to say. He was very grateful that his negligent efforts were growing more and more. "Thank you, A!" said later.

"Don't thank me, I'm just doing what the boss says. Every day he's asking for a place for your convention, Manda. Until I was confused as to what to answer," complained Rama.

"Aciee Manda, look after the boss." Tania pokes Amanda's chin to tease her.

"I'm glad you're the same as him. Although it looks cold, he actually cares about his people" said Rama.

Amanda just grinned at hearing what Rama said because in fact, she was avoiding Gilang.

"I haven't thought about getting into a relationship with any man. The pain of Mas Pandi's betrayal and his mother's insults still lingers in my heart. For now, I just want to focus on my convection efforts. Although Mas Pandi only gives monthly money that is not much for Kia and Azka, as if they both can still live a decent life with the results of my hard work." said Amanda.

"No need to rush, but you also do not close your heart to people who sincerely love you and your children. However, the two of them still needed the figure of a father that they now did not get from Apandi. Hopefully when you meet again with your soul mate, he is a responsible and loving figure unlike your ex-husband." Tania embraces her best friend's shoulder to strengthen and convince Amanda that there are still many people who sincerely love her.

"Thank you, Tan! I'm lucky to have a friend like you."

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