
I walked into the apartment lobby in which I rented for about 1 year. This apartment is the newest and most comfortable in Bandung. The location is strategic, not too crowded, and close to my current office. Daffa sometimes lived with me in apartments, sometimes with my mother. Daffa school was closer than my mother's house, after all, I wasn't comfortable living in an apartment.
I passed the reception desk smiling at Mr. Yanto who happened to be in charge of reception this afternoon.
“ Mbak Rena there is a package of nih “, said Mr. Yanto while crouched in the storage drawer of goods located under the reception desk. I'm surprised, I don't think I shopped online yesterday. Mr. Yanto gave a large box wrapped in gold paper and decorated with red ribbons. While saying thank you I brought this big package to my room. My mind is still guessing who sent this package, it looks like it's quite expensive.
As soon as I arrived at my room, I slowly opened the wrapping paper from the box. Slowly I removed the gold ribbon, I slowly torn the wrapping paper. Looks a black box doff with a famous brand logo that is definitely known to all women.
“ CHANEL !!!!! “ I shouted while amazed by the box in front of me. This whole life is the first time I've felt a box from this famous brand. My salary can only buy American brands, European brands like this feel like a dream. But is this real? then who's the sender?
I opened the box to see the contents. I wonder not just prank. As soon as the box closed, my voice was half-collapsed shouting to see a bag wrapped in dustbags. There are carecards and tags in the box. I opened the dustbag bag and sure enough, Chanel small size bag made of black leather typical Chanel. Classic but amazingly beautiful model. I was still amazed to feel the whole soft part of this bag. I immediately stood facing the glass while flanking this expensive bag. I don't care who the sender is, this bag really bewitches me to keep holding.
My phone then sounded. Apparently from a number I don't know. I hesitated to lift it, but my finger pressed a button on my phone.
“ Hello Rena, how do you like the gift ? “
A familiar voice I heard. Hoarse and heavy sound typical Hardian Hardjawinata. My body was limp between excitement and a little regret. Why should Hardian?. There's a sense of prestige I want to give it back. For what I received a gift from him, there must be a veiled intention to ask for my reward.
“Rena? You like not?” ask him again.
“ Sorry sir, this is in what order do you love me this expensive item ?” ask me with an anxious tone.
“ There is no event Rena, I just love you that bag. Chanel is the dream of all women, right?” say it with a jumawa tone
“ Sorry sir I can not accept, I still do not understand why my father thanks me. It's expensive stuff sir. I think the reward from the office was not right to be given to me”, I replied while half regretting refusing the gift.
“ Not reward ko Rena, I sincerely. You are beautiful, smart and professional. Yesterday's meeting with Mr. David went well. Mr. David wants to buy my restaurant the Upper Dago. Well, this is a thank you note because you accompanied me yesterday “ Hardian replied.
“ Well thanks Mr. Hardian, I'm speechless to say what. Though it should be Mas Ray who was present yesterday, this is also my brief with him. I still do not feel worthy sir “ sahutku trying to lower.
The boss is still adamant that I accept his gift. I honestly don't want to let go of this bag, but I have to show you that I have pride. At least I should
“pura-pura” decline first.
“ Renata, later tonight use the bag yes, my driver picked you up at 8. We'll have dinner tonight at the Palma Hotel. I'll see you put that bag on later. See you Renata “ said again without giving me time to answer. Cellphone turned off.
My breath stopped and my voice seemed to be choked. Hardian doesn't like to be rejected. I'm trying to positively think that this is just a regular dinner solicitation. I breathed my breath and I forced myself to leave with Hardian in 2 hours. If I refuse, it will surely ruin my career. Never mind, I'll just go with Hardian. My career is uphill, this opportunity I have to use as best as possible.
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The sound of an alarm from my cell phone rang aloud to wake me up. My eyes are heavy and sleepy. I tried to pick up the phone that was on the side table of my bed. The sunlight has broken through my bedroom window. This burly hand was still tightly hugging my body under the blanket. Apparently he's still asleep. After I turned off my phone alarm, I went back to hiding under the covers with this guy. His hands were still hugging my waist, his skin was in direct contact with my skin. It felt warm and comfortable all night he held me.
“ Mas Ray, wake up. It's 6 o'clock. You have a meeting at 7 mas “ My whisper slowly to this man's ears. Ray woke up rubbing his eyes, then pulled my body again and fondled me. Ray feels different from the other guys. She is gentle, romantic, and very experienced in satisfying women.
This time Ray's phone rang. Ray took off his wound and looked at his phone. I saw a contact without a number on his phone. She got out of bed and lifted her phone in the bathroom. I smiled, I knew who was calling.
“ Yes Kica papa come home tomorrow yes dear. Kica want what gift? Little Pony again? Okay deh later papa find so papa came home from Bandung ya “ sahut vaguely in the bathroom.
I hurried to put on my clothes while I went to the bathroom. After the dinner with Hardian last night, I called Ray to meet at the club. We chatted and had fun until 2 a.m. Coincidentally Ray is still in Bandung because he is in coordination with the team. Ray comes to the Bandung office for 2 weeks. During his time in Bandung, I often caught him getting calls from his wife and children. His son often asked for toys and his wife who was pregnant with old often asked Batagor Bandung.
I know that Ray cheated on me. I never forced anyone to come into contact with me. Ray was the one who approached me first, as Hardian also approached me from the first day I worked. If I had to choose, I'd choose Ray. Hardian is more famous, every concubine he likes must have got “gift” from him. Issues circulating there was one of the previous assistants had 1 unit of his apartment. But of course, all of that is not given for free. For me a bag worth 30 million is enough. I'd rather find a potential man than a bangkotan man. It's not my fault that my charms can cradle these men. Great women will always be followed by great men. If they're not as good as me, I'll leave behind what's not in my favor.