The Prince
41. Negotiating

"Mr Aslan, I know the limits, please stay where we are. Don't step beyond our place. Why'd he go this far?"

Kia silently looked at Ipang carried Aslan into his room. Actually there is a sense of warmth and must see their closeness. Had Aslan been alone, Kia would not have been this confused and excited.

Kia knows, Kia is not compatible with her qualifications to work in Nareswara's office considering her High School diploma. All because of Aslan, it turned out that from the beginning Aslan was planning something.

Only Kia writer who suddenly recruited kartawan, should the author yes still be a writer. Working in his own place.

And now it's getting clearer. If it wasn't personal business Aslan should have let Kia escape. Why let someone like Kia stay in his company. Aslan was also not a person who liked to extort money from his work.

"What do you really want Aslan?" muttered Kia again.

****

Aslan went into Ipang's room. Small room measuring 2x3, in it there is a small mattress with sheets patterned balls.

In the corner of the room, there is a small glass cabinet that contains many trophies. Although he stepped on 6 years is not even yet, it turns out Ipang won many races. Start singing competitions at district events, coloring competitions and so on.

Then on the wall there is a photo. Photo of a beautiful woman with long hair slightly wavy carrying a cute baby.

Aslan stood fixed in front of the photo, stared fixedly. Aslan's heart trembled looking at him.

That's a picture of little Ipang, should Aslan accompany Kia at that time. Seeing and participating in the Ipang flower mash.

"The father of Ipang is afraid" said Ipang leaning his body against Aslan's chest in his trunk. Although it had stopped crying, Ipang was still breathing as much as he could.

"Fear why Ma Boy?"

"Mother is very angry Dad, Ipang is afraid of mother" said Ipang plain.

Aslan looked at Ipang warmly. There was guilt in his heart. Kia's anger is due to Aslan's rotten plan. Aslan also knew Kia was not actually a fierce mother.

And the consequences of his actions made his son feel the impact. Ipang was hurt. Ipang must see his father and mother fighting.

"Your mother is not fierce, son. Do not be afraid of your mother, your mother is not angry with you, but angry with you. Dad was wrong. Let me apologize later, will I?" aslan caressed Ipang.

"Hiks hyks" Ipang suddenly cried again.

"Father will calm your mother again" Aslan said with confidence.

"Don't imprison Mom Dad"

"Of course not Ma Boy, I won't hurt your mother. I just want you guys to always be near me" Aslan replied again.

Aslan silently realized Kia was furious. It turned out that Aslan's idea came to think of it a little cruelly.

There must have been a lot of wounds to Kia's heart as well. But Aslan also runs out of sense on how to keep Kia on his side until Aslan divorces Paul.

It turns out that Kia's character is very hard. If Aslan came back blatantly invites Kia to marry her current status, surely Kia will return to revolt and get away. Aslan should give more leeway to Kia.

Then Aslan put Ipang to sleep. Groomed softly. But Ipang looked curled up and still trembling with breath as he pleased.

"Mother.sorry, mother.. " Ipang was still delirious in fear because of Kia's scolding.

After Ipang sleeps, Aslan intends to return to invite Kia to talk well.

****

Kia is seen sitting at the dining table, her hands on the table covering her face. There was a sound of crying being heard.

"Gue doesn't want to go to the capital anymore" Kia murmured thinking. Kia glanced towards Ipang's room. Aslan is seen sleeping hugging Ipang.

"Huh. ck" Kia sighed at the sight.

Kia is not a dislike, but Kia does not want to expect more to see that closeness. As a normal woman, even though Kia never strived not to fall in love with men but still. A woman's instincts come, being a mother, being a wife living a complete and happy life is everyone's dream.

Kia has to get rid of it all. He does not want to cross the line. Being a mother without a father is a mistake. Especially if it destroys the household of people.

"Amit-amit" so Kia thought.

Kia did not know that Aslan's marriage had indeed been destroyed from the beginning. Even religiously their marriage is not legal. They are only bound by family agreements.

"*How can I be free from this satanic contract?" kia thought again.

"Money 5, where am I from? It's not a solution, I've lost a lot"

"Well, why am I stupid?" muttered Kia again rubbing her head violently.

"Am I lying and pretending?"

Kia musologized in her heart to think about the solution.

"Ehm"

Unbeknownst to Kia, Aslan exited the room and walked up to her. Now there is an awkward atmosphere between the two.

"Are you going to let my driver and secretary in?" insinuations Aslan because Kia did not show hospitality at all to his guests.

"What am I letting you in for. You are uninvited and unexpected guests. You better just go!" answer Kia ketus.

"Ck. Why are you still being so hard?" asked Aslan again not to leave but instead sat in front of Kia.

"Ishh" Kia just hissed staring resentfully at the man in front of her.

"Think calmly, Miss Kia. Please think positive" said Aslan began to invite negotiations.

"Positive? After seeing what you did to me? Positive where?" ask Kia again emotions.

"Listen to my explanation"

"Hear anything else? What exactly do you want? I don't want to marry you, I'm not willing to hand Ipang over to you, please don't bother us. Let us be happy according to our previous life"

"You don't GR just yet" said Aslan did not want to be seen chasing after Kia.

Aslan knew if Aslan said he wanted to marry Kia at this time Kia would be angry. Kia's slap is still clearly felt. Aslan wants Kia to accept her love well.

"Why is it GR?" ask Kia again.

"I promise I won't ruin your lives. I just want to keep looking at the growth and development of our child. Stay close to me, not far from me, work in my office! However, the situation now is already different. Ipang already knows who I am"

"I don't want to!"

"Oh my dear Lady Kia, why are you so stubborn?"

"Hows it? Do you want to? Right now I'm gonna have Rendra withdraw my lawsuit. Work back. Let Ipang stay in the dorm. We can watch together" Aslan said again seducing.

"Can I trust your words?"

"Of course!"

"Is it true that you just want to see and watch Ipang's growth? Without any other intention?"

"In fact, do you want me to marry you, of course I want to, but don't you reject me yourself? I'm not gonna force you"

"Ehm, who wants to marry you, I'm just worried about Ipang. What do people say if Ipang stays around you and knows he's your son?"

"I'll take care of it?"

"Are you really taking care of him just to go with him? I don't want you to take it from me"

"Do I look that bad?"

"of course. You just want to put me in jail? You're so mean"

"I just want to teach you discipline. You know you're very emotional and careless?"

"What, are you still telling me?"

"Come on Kia, why don't you still take it. Even my good offer is still you reject it. Just think about what's wronged you if you come with us and go back to work? Is that not stupid?"

"I don't want you to take Ipang from me" Kia replied again.

"I won't take it from you, I told you! How could I hurt the feeling of my own flesh blood. I want to be responsible for you. Let me make amends" Aslan said.

"But I don't want to deal with you and cause trouble in your life or my life"

"You know what my life is about. Why do you decide for yourself before you know anything. Don't you be stupid, once Ipang finds out who I am, don't you think of Ipang's feelings?"

"Stop saying I'm stupid. It's your own fault why did you come and claim to be his father? If only you had been quiet. Ipang will not depend on you as it is now. I will live happily together with her"

"Ck. You're really selfish. Can't you read Ipang's heart and taste. She even cried in front of the jury. He needs me. He should know me"

"I'm selfish? Don't you think what people say if people know who Ipang is? How I feel, how Ipang feels. Then what will your wife do to us. I don't want to get into such trouble" Kia replied again.

"I told you I'd take care of it"

"Manage how?"

"Well I'll make sure there's no gossip for you. I'll keep Ipang a secret until the time comes. I just want you guys to stay close to me. I want Ipang to stay under my control"

"You promise?"

"promises. I'm not taking Ipang from you. But let me be free to see Ipang"

"I hope you can keep your promise"

"I'll make sure of that. How do you want to get back to work?"

"You have to promise. Don't disturb my life!"

"Yes"

"Don't act against me at will"

"Whenever, meaning? What am I doing?"

"Ehm" Kia cleared Kia's intent. Kia doesn't want Aslan to do things like kiss her. Take him into the midst of the crowd like yesterday.

"Do what? Didn't I always respect you? You're the one who always slaps me"

"You still don't feel guilty. Don't you remember what you did to me when you drove Ipang to quarantine?" kia said annoyedly reminding their siuaman.

"Oh that?" jawan Aslan rubbed his nape feeling embarrassed.

"Can you promise not to do it again?"

Aslan silently said no. Aslan said it was a very tough promise. Every time Aslan saw Kia's lips, it felt like Aslan always wanted to do it again. But in order for Kia to come along, forced to agree.

"Yes I promise, how, you want to? Work back" replied Aslan lazily.

"There's more conditions"

"Ck. So many things you want. Say it!"

"Remove your demands now"

"Yes"

"One more" answered Kia now Kia was the one who won.

"Otherwise, my God?"

"Put me in your other branch office" said Kia steady with another idea.

"Why? You should have liked it at headquarters, your pay was higher and you looked cool"

"I don't want to see you every day" Kia replied mockingly.

"Fuck it" Inner Aslan. Aslan wanted to continue with his strategic plan.

"With me? Why" asked Aslan did not immediately agree.

"I want to hit you every time I see you" Kia replied frankly. Makes Aslan even more anxious.

"Aishis. I'll think about it later. Deal, you want to get back to work?"

"Sent it first!"

"I mean I think about which part of the place is right for you to work!" aslan replied inwardly. What matters now is that Kia wants to. Later problems in the Capital Aslan can change the agreement as they please. After all Kia was not as smart as Aslan making a written agreement letter.

"Hemmm yes! Unplug my demands" Pinta Kia again no less smart.

Kia thinks the police business should be settled first. He will take his contract letter, to the capital or not, Kia will think later.

"Yes" replied Aslan satisfied.