The Not A Dream Marriage
Section 45 (PINK BOX)
Today is a meeting between company leaders, Reza took this moment as an opportunity to spread the invitation and introduce Salsa as a candidate for Mrs Hermawan.
The couple had entered an office building. Their presence became the center of attention of many pairs of eyes. Their gazes were almost completely taken in amazement by the good looks and beauty of the lovers who looked so harmonious.
Reza's hand can't be separated from Salsa's beautiful shoulder as if to show the world that Salsa is his and will belong to Reza completely.
“You are beautiful,” whispered Reza approaching Salsa's ears.
“Thank you,” replied Salsa with a slight feeling of unease.
The elevator doors opened, two people walking side by side towards a room familiar to them. Reza checked some neatly arranged files on the table, while to fill the free time Salsa looked around Reza's room, and, nothing has changed even the photo with Reza during the celebration of his inauguration as company leader is still beautifully displayed in place.
Salsa approached and wiped the photo wrapped by the glass frame, all of a sudden.
Praanggggs..
The figura fell, shards of glass scattered everywhere because surprised by the reflex Salsa wanted to take the figura and clean the scattered glass fragments.
With a swift hand Reza stopped the movement of Salsa's hands that were focused on what he was doing.
“Do not, let the janitor clean up later.” Reza stared intensely at Salsa.
“Why?” ask Salsa back.
“Because I don't want you to get hurt, Ca.”
Reza's words struck Salsa deeply. How could he not want Salsa to get hurt by broken glass? But Reza himself has made him hurt more than a scratch.
Salsa woke up and tidied up her appearance. The words from Reza made him a little silent and thoughtful.
Reza loved Salsa very much, but somehow what Reza just said, all did not make Salsa feel happy but made her feel pain again because of the reality that is still so difficult to accept. Salsa sits on the couch, before long Maya Reza's secretary knocks on the door and enters the room to inform her that the meeting is about to begin.
“Excuse me sir, the meeting is about to begin. All colleagues have been waiting for the arrival of Mr. Reza,” said Maya politely.
“Alright, I'll be there soon. You better go first to the meeting room prepare and crosscheck back the completeness of the file,” Reza said.
Maya nods and resigns from Reza's room to serve orders from her superiors. Reza packed up some of the files he had just checked for meetings. Salsa was still silent on the sofa looking at Reza who was still busy with her affairs. After completion and felt enough files to be brought, Reza approached the woman who was engrossed with a device in her hand. Reza threw his body on the sofa, right on Salsa's right side.
“Ca,” call Reza.
Salsa turned her gaze towards Reza.
“Why?” ask Salsa.
“It's too late, let's go!” salsa said to divert her nervous feelings.
“Okay alright, I go to your meeting don't go anywhere! just wait for me here, Maya will pick you up when the time comes.” Reza scrambles her lover's hair and leaves her lover alone.
“Huft, almost,” Salsa muttered in accompaniment with her squeezing body. Almost Reza kissed her, although they were about to get married but Salsa would only give her first kiss just for her husband later. No hypocrite all this time Salsa wanted to feel the kiss of the lips of Reza, but during dating Reza never did it to Salsa. Reza was so caring for Salsa, never he was rude to his girl. That is one of the reasons why Salsa loves Reza so much and still gives her a chance card.
“I'm sorry, Ca. I promise I won't do it again.” Reza whispered softly behind the door.
Reza exited his room feeling guilty, almost getting trapped by his own lust. He promised he wouldn't ruin his girl, they would do all that after they got married.
In the meeting room all the leaders had gathered waiting for Reza's arrival. April also seemed to fill one of the chairs. One no man's seat, Reza already knows who's not there.
“Alright, before we start I have one question. Why is Mr Gio not present?” ask Reza to his other partner.
“Tuan Gio is being treated, his health is declining lately. Isn't that so Miss April?” replied one of his colleagues with the tip involving April there.
“Truely,” replied April with a nearly invisible smile.
After getting a response that was not satisfactory Reza immediately began a meeting to immediately end his meeting with April.
Only half an hour of saturation had hit Salsa, confused whether he had to do what in the room Reza. After the janitor's death and also because of his pity Salsa dismantled the drawers on Reza's desk one by one. Carefully looking for something, yes it's possible that Reza keeps a secret in the drawer.
It didn't take long for Salsa to find a pink box with a red ribbon. Curiosity pervaded. Salsa carefully opened the city, not his intention to be presumptuous but for him it would not matter also open the property of Reza anyway so far Reza always honest and open to him. Opens slowly. It turned out to only contain a piece of paper, in the grab of the paper it turns out there are still other objects besides paper there. Its contents make Salsa eyes widen perfectly round.
Salsa tried to calm her heart and slowly read every word she wrote, hoping that her brain could still digest every word as well as her heart had to accept it.
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April was stunned by the thing she had just done. It was as if he had just plunged free from the top of a cliff. His body drooped slowly as tears poured down profusely. April realizes that she is late for the month. Last time she had her period was before she had an illicit relationship with Reza.
April is suspicious, but she's afraid she's really pregnant and Reza doesn't admit. Reza's wedding news was already widespread. What happens if April becomes pregnant with Reza's child from the results of their relationship outside marriage?
With trembling hands April dipped the flat object she bought at the dispensary into her urine. No need to wait for long two lines appear adorning flat objects that initially do not appear lines. Those two lines made April quite frustrating. Reza announced that he would hold a meeting and introduce Salsa to his business partners.
With the remnants of the power that April had, she began to think how to tell Reza directly. While Reza was completely away from her. April gets an idea, she has to put this thing down and write a letter representing her deepest heart. Before Reza comes April has come first, April asks Maya for help this time.
“May, can you help me?” April is really reckless, for this time only she hopes Maya is willing to help her.
Because Maya feels bad to accept April's request to help put the object in Reza's desk drawer. Busy preparing for the meeting Maya forgets to tell Reza about the pink gift box she gave this morning.