The Beginning of the Marriage
Chapter 22

While elsewhere, Zio had just arrived at the office. He brought spunbond containing bekelnya, then brought him into the office. Zio still had to fill out the attendance list before going up to his room which was on the third floor, but because today there was no meeting schedule and just waiting for the approval information of the cooperation letter, he said, finally the man chose to sit in the lobby after filling out his attendance list. 

Zio plays his game there while occasionally checking his work email there may be a notification regarding confirmation of approval. 

“Zio, why are you here?” ask a man who had just arrived, then sit down in front of Zio. 

“Wait for mail. You're not in your room?” zio asked Mada who looked even more relaxed than him. 

“Ah, I'll be in the room in half an hour. But I want to ask for your help.” Mada confirmed the location of his suit, and then sat up and looked at Zio's eyes deeply as if he wanted to demand something from Zio. “You must help me,” break it with confidence. 

Zio scrunched his forehead. “What help?” tanyakanya. 

“Looks like I should be honest with you too if I've started to like Zia,” he explained. 

Zio swallowed his saliva, he had suspected Mada's movements were always trying to get Zia's attention, but Zio did not expect that Mada would tell him this directly. Zio thought the man would just keep it to himself. 

“Terus?” zio replied trying to relax. He did not want to make Mada suspicious. 

“I need your help to get me closer to Zia. You said that you were friends since High School, so you probably know a lot about that woman. So, please tell me what Zia likes and Zia hates? And how do you approach a woman like Zia? Has he ever had a boyfriend before? Or. what is. Please tell me whatever the facts about Zia are to me,” Mada said. 

Zio was stunned to hear that consecutive question. Somehow he did not like the idea of Mada who wanted to get close to Zia. What if it was known to his parents? Maybe the problem will get bigger after that. “Saranku you do not need to approach Zia and look for other women who are more open, because Zia is the type of woman who will not want to date. In his mind there is only a career and a career, so maybe even if you try, you will still be rejected by him,” advice Zio half lying. Because honestly, he does not know what Zia likes and Zia hates. They never talked about it when they were at home. 

Mada shifted her seat. His eyes still looked at Zio's face, this time looking in disbelief. “You lied to me? I see Zia doesn't seem like she's what you said, her cetus”, doubting Zio's remarks. 

Zio clucked slowly. “Yes, he is indeed very smart to cover his original attitude. You just haven't known him for a long time, so you don't trust me. Many of the men she rejected because she wanted to do so did not want to have a serious relationship for now. Anyway if he wants a relationship, maybe he was married a long time ago,” reply Zio tried to convince. 

To be honest, Zio felt uncomfortable lying to his friend. After marrying Zia, Zio lies to the people around him. In fact, he lied to his parents because so far they believe that the relationship between the two is fine when the opposite.

“Could be so he did it just because he hasn't found the right partner. But if he finds someone right, maybe he wants to sacrifice himself to get married,” Mada said. 

“Ah, maybe. I don't know.” Zio immediately threw his gaze away from Mada, then tried to occupy himself by scrolling the screen of the device. 

Mada was still sitting in front of Zio, he still wanted to listen to the new facts about Zia but it seemed like he had to abort his intention because Zio looked busy. “If that's all you can say, please help me pray that I can be close to Zia and be able to have a serious relationship with her. Because I feel comfortable being with him, and hopefully I can conquer his heart.” Mada got up, patted Zio on the shoulder and left Zio who was upset with Mada's attitude. 

“No, I won't let Mada get close to Zia. It's not that I'm jealous, I just feel that Zia should still continue this charade well. I promised to let go when it was time, but I felt that now was not at the right time. Besides, if I split up now, what should I tell my mom and dad?” inner Zio. 

Seeing Mada disappear from his sight, the man got up and walked into his room to do whatever he could today. Today's work was done last night, therefore, Zio has a little free time but he just does not want to spend longer at home because when he works, the house will feel lonely.

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“Zia, you home now?” asked the manager when Zia had just removed her apron at the kitchen border door. 

Zia nodded in spirit. “True, Sir. Hows it? Is there a job for me? Anyway the restaurant is about to close, so I have to go back,” he replied. 

“Oh no, it's just that if you want, it's okay to make dinner here using ingredients from here. Let when you get home, you do not need to cook and can eat directly,” bargain pak manager. 

Zia smiled, “Thank you for your kindness. I have been providing food this month. If I do not use it, then the food ingredients will be wasted for free and that is very regretful, ‘kan? So maybe next time,” subtly reject Zia. 

“Good. For today I've transferred the tips you get. Careful, yes.”

After the manager left, Zia immediately walked to the bathroom to change her clothes and wash her face. I have to get home soon because Zio must have been waiting for him for dinner.

When he finished, he left the restaurant, took a taxi to his house. That is, towards the house of Zio that he currently occupies. 

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