Thank you for Betraying me
Zia's birthday

Daren was so emotional to see the departure of Zia, especially after hearing the whisper from the man who was with her lover. 

"Here you are, don't think too much. There's still me. " 

Daren instead brushed off Celine's hand that rubbed her chest. 

"What wiry? " he stared intently at the people who were shaking him. *

So upset, Daren just left regardless of Celine chasing after him. 

"I won't let go of Zia until anytime. "

Celine who was sitting beside the steering wheel just mutely reluctantly responded to Daren's ravings that made her hurt. 

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"You can laugh too, boss? " zia's question made Zain stop his laughter. Zain gave an annoyed look at Zia who was grim. 

"I'm human too, if you forget. " 

Zain snorted angrily then stopped his car on the side of the road. 

Zia also opened the car door following Zain who was sitting in the park seat not far from there. 

"Aren't you hurt to see your lover with another woman? "

"I'm numb, even I've seen them more than that. I don't want to cry anymore because of him, but when I saw them the wounds that started healing were bleeding again." Zia moved from her seat looking at the lake water that was moving by the wind. 

His mind returned to his head when he first saw Daren back then. 

"You yelling? the word screaming can reduce the burden on our hearts."

Zain stood next to Zia, looking at the beautiful face with a sincere smile. 

"Aaahhhhh." Several times Zia shouted with all her might hoping that the tightness in her chest could be deciphered. 

"Hows it? " 

"Lega, "Zia smiled sweetly while nodding at Zain. 

"Where is your next plan? still holding on or letting go? "  Zain stared fixedly at Zia's increasingly beautiful face as she smiled. 

"Only a fool would survive the pain. "

Zain's forehead was frowned upon waiting for Zia's next answer. 

"I choose to let go! " zain's smile expands with a flowery heart. 

If only Zia was not with him at this time, Zain would have jumped up and down in excitement. 

Zain cleared his throat neutralizing the sense in his heart that was hard to contain. "The right choice, "smiling reassured Zia. 

Zia just nodded, though it was hard to forget her first love that Zia kept letting go rather than staying in a relationship that would not be happy. 

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"Come yes, sir! " Zia placed an invitation on Zain's desk. 

Not felt a week passed after the incident, Zia was getting used to living her day without Daren. Even now Zia's relationship with her boss is getting closer, in addition to one workplace when they are together is also getting more intense. 

"When? " Zia gave an upset, was not the time the show was written in the invitation, what was wrong to see first before asking. 

"Night of the week, sir. " Surely, then nod respectfully before stepping away. 

Evening Sunday arrived, the time awaited for Daren finally came as well. 

Daren, who is increasingly afraid of losing Zia, tries to repair their increasingly tenuous relationship. Especially seeing Zia who is always with Zain. The man who had challenged him a week ago blatantly. 

"Happy birthday, dear. " 

"Thank you, "Zia replied still surprised to see Daren coming and hugging her. 

With a smile Zia was forced to accept the bouquet that Daren had given her. 

"Zia, " With small steps Zia walked over to welcome Zain and Jo who had just arrived. Ignoring Daren who looked very upset.

" Welcome Mr. Zain, Mr. Jo. " Smiling politely looked down respectfully at that superior. 

Zain stole a glance at Zia who was in front of him looking very beautiful tonight. A soft pink sleeveless dress wrapped around that beautiful body, the hair that was purposely curly on her lower part made Zia look more mature. 

"Zia is so beautiful, Zain! " called Jo who was immediately rewarded with a killing gaze from his best friend and boss. 

"So look at you or I move that eye position, "he said coldly full of threats. 

Jo chuckles then follows Zain sitting at one of the invited guest tables. 

Just as Zia finished giving the cake to the mother, everyone including Zia was shocked by Daren's sudden act of kneeling before her. 

"If I could give you any gift, I would give you love and laughter, a peaceful heart, a special dream and joy forever. I can't string up beautiful words for you but one is for sure, will you marry me? " 

Zain's jaw hardened at Daren's bravery which he thought was shameless. His eyes were turned to Zia who was still glued to look at Daren who was thrusting a velvet box that had a ring inside. 

Zia looked up at the ceiling of the house, preventing her already welled tears from dripping. 

If Daren had proposed to him like this, without thinking twice, Zia would have accepted it. 

"I'm sorry, "a word just slid from his lips, a word capable of breaking Daren's heart to shapeless pieces. 

"Honey, "Daren looked at Zia with a devastated look. 

Oh come on Daren, who would accept a proposal for a loser like you. 

"I can't. " 

The ring that Daren held fell just like that as soon as Zia's words were finished. 

Daren's face reddened in anger at Zia's refusal, let alone Zia rejecting him in front of the crowd. His self-esteem seemed to be trampled by a woman, unfortunately the woman he loved so much. 

"You're kidding, right? " 

Daren placed both hands on Zia's shoulders. 

Zia shook her head then turned her gaze reluctantly to stay face to face longer with a hypocritical man like Daren. 

"Did you reject me because of that man? " his point was, pointing at Zain who was standing not far away from them. 

Zia shook her head in disbelief at Daren's words, on what basis this man in front of her even scapegoated others. 

I want it to feel like Zain gave a raw bogem to that fucking guy, but it's being held back by Jo. 

"Let Zia solve her problem! if you go there it will strengthen their assumptions about lo. " Zain undoes his intentions, watching them from their original place. 

"Don't bring anyone else in our trouble, "Zia's voice is high but still calm, not wanting to make a mess of her own show. 

Daren smiled obliquely then took back the ring that he had neglected, thrusting at Zia again. 

"Thank my proposal! " the question is very pushy. 

"No!  I don't want to accept the proposal of the man who betrayed me, even though I love you but I'm sorry I just want to be a one-on-one girl for my partner. " Reject Zia firmly with emphasis. 

Daren was surprised not to play listening to Zia's words. Did Zia know I was cheating behind her all this time, she thought. 

Nah! that's not possible. Daren shook his head weakly with a groaning look of eyes.

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Tbc