Rental Girlfriend
The Price of Self-Esteem

That afternoon, Kiara's mood was not as bright and bright as that of the Sovereign of the Day. Though before Blue invited him, he had strengthened his heart so as not to get carried away by emotions if the two Blue parents compared him to other girls.

Many times he reminded himself that he was at work, not a real Blue lover. But still, the hurtful words from Amanda and Dirgantara he can not forget just like that. Especially this afternoon, there was Angeline who made Kiara's daylight feel like three centuries.

Fortunately, Blue did not escape from his side for a second. Although he did not respond or make a defense for Kiara, but the man always clasped Kiara's hand when he saw Kiara starting to get nervous.

Before lunch for them, Amanda asks Angeline to show her skills in playing the piano and violin.

Angeline immediately sat on the piano chair and before long the family room was filled with instrumental strains Minuet In G from Johan Sebastian Bach. With his fingers skipping over the piano keys.

Once done, Amanda and Dirgantara give standing applaus for Angeline. They asked for an extra song that they could both sing. With pleasure, Angeline again massages the piano keys and accompanies Blue's parents to sing along.

"You're so great, Angeline. Auntie heard you just went to the piano Olympics abroad yesterday, huh? Proud, dear, Auntie is with you" Amanda said as she hugged Angeline.

Angeline only smiled as she was flooded with compliments from both Blue parents. "Tante, it could be. Oh, I brought souvenirs for Om and Auntie,"

The tiny girl ran out and came back with a few shopping bags. He gave one bag to Dirgantara, two bags for Amanda, and one bag for Blue.

"Please open, Om, Aunt, Blue too" said. Angeline with her beautiful style. Curly hair hanging as if to jump with excitement.

Enthusiastically the two Blue parents opened the hands of their future daughter-in-law. Both of Amanda's eyes glowed cheerfully when she took out a famous brand mini bag that is said to be available only 10 pieces in the world.

"Darling! Oh, my God, this is, isn't it, it's expensive! Thank you, Son. Well, Auntie is so sad. Aunty has nothing for Aunty to give you. Om's busy, anyway, so it's been a while since we went for a walk, isn't it, Blue?" said Amanda and suddenly she turned her eyes to Blue who was busy talking to Kiara. "Blue! Listen to Mama, dong! Mama's talking to you, you know!"

"Makanya Aunty does not like Kiara," said Amanda, she lowered her voice as low as possible when mentioning Kiara's name. "He's smart, but he doesn't seem to know the rules. Aunt and Om don't like it,"

Kiara looked at Amanda who was whispering with Angeline from the corner of her eye. She cleared her throat slowly and asked Blue to keep her distance.

"I don't want to!" the Blue word resists firmly. "If I have to keep my distance from you, why would I hire your services,"

"The words of your parents pierced once and I was like a torpor, then when I came out of this house, I was revived," Kiara whispered again solemnly.

However, Blue laughed gigglingly. "Haha! I was imagining you being stabbed with a sword of words and dying, then living again. You're like a character in my game,"

Amanda and Dirgantara glanced sharply at them. Blue immediately turned his laughter into a cough. "Uhuk! Uhuk! Ahem! Ma, I'm hungry. Looks like Auntie's ready,"

"Kiara, you saw Angeline playing the piano. Tell Om and Aunt what's your skill besides studying? If you study through books, there are many who can. But if skills such as piano, ballet, violin, or singing, require a fairly high ability and are not in the book. Yeah, right, Angeline Honey?" said Amanda asked in a satirical tone to Kiara.

"Ma!" blue Tukas.

Amanda raises one eyebrow and invites Kiara to sit on the piano chair. Not only that, Amanda also asked Blue guitar to be played by Kiara.

"Prove your words!" hatch Amanda spiteful.

Kiara took a deep breath and exhaled while hoping that she would not forget the piano notes and notes. Before long, a Canon In D instrument by Pachabell flowed beautifully in the room where they gathered.

Approximately 2 minutes, Kiara played the instrument commonly played for the wedding. When he finished, he picked up the guitar and tuned it to the key. After feeling that the sound produced by the guitar was not desirable, Kiara began muttering a song that she used to play with her father and mother would usually sing along with the guitar accompaniment.

Blue admired the girl who was cool picking one by one the strings of her guitar. All of a sudden, he felt something strange sneak into his heart gently and slowly.

Before long, Kiara ended her sudden performance and returned the guitar to Blue. "Thank you,"

No applause, no warm welcome, and no hug for Kiara. However, Kiara did not care about such a thing. At the very least, this time the Blue old man was unable to drop it so easily.

Lunch arrived, they gathered around the dining table. Because of failing to bring down Kiara through achievement, Amanda attacked Kiara through social status.

The woman did not stop asking about items with famous brands or famous cafes and restaurants around the world.

"Kiara's never been there, huh? Go with me sometime. Take it easy, I'll treat you" said Angeline.

Kiara put on her smile as she nodded in thanks to the girl who seemed to have a humble nature to exalt.

"Where can Kiara take a walk there! His father was just an employee who did not have any job title. College is just a student duty and does not spend a penny. Because he had to learn, he did not know anything that was becoming a trend among young people and socialites," said Amanda.

Kiara's breathing began to cramp. But he tried to keep smiling. Yeah, just smile. The food he ate felt like a sharp pebble stone that injured and slashed his throat.

"Eat him, I'll tell you Blue. To choose a friend or lover! Om doesn't want, Om's son has to pay for Kiara's entire family. Mentally poor and asking will usually continue to cling to death! Remember that, Kiara!" timpal Dirgantara no less spicy.

Kiara's hands began to be moistened by cold sweat. His breathing grew increasingly congested and his emotions were already at the top of his head, waiting to be blown up.

The girl looked down, trying to remember anything. Pieces of poetry, not blocks, song lyrics, to television drama dialogue. But all of his efforts fail when Amanda starts talking about her mother and ridicules her parents.

"Fruit does not fall far from the tree. Just like this child, can we imagine how his mother, right? Well, Auntie if you're your mother, Kiara, Auntie would die! Having a husband is not good at making a living and cannot make his family happy! Ahaha! What a shame your fate is, son," ridiculed Amanda.

Suddenly, Kiara hit the table hard enough. "Enough! You can curse me, but not my parents! We have our pride and you can't just trample on our self-esteem! I did come from an incapable family, but that doesn't mean you can underestimate us! Our mental state is not as soft as you! Excuse me!" tukas Kiara hot. He immediately picked up his bag and walked out of the cursed house.

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