
Why am I just thinking about what others are saying now, when I've taken a few steps forward to make a lot of decisions.
-shanum
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A perfectly circular brown tie on Keenan's lapel. This morning he seemed smiling looking at himself, tidying up his shirt and work coat, which obviously already looks neat, but still feels imperfect for him.
Early in the morning he arrived at the office, sitting and impatiently waiting for Shanum's presence that morning. Shanum's desk became a place that is always in the lyrics throughout his existence in the office.
Until finally, Shanum appeared from behind the door. Greet Keenan and smile as usual, sit down and then start his work.
Keenan immediately walked over to Shanum. Standing right in front of him.
"Sha, there's something we need to talk about."
"Oh.ok." Sha replied and got up from his seat, stepping in the footsteps of Keenan who had stepped first.
"I've done this." Keenan said, handing over a piece of paper from inside the map in his grasp, which was originally lying on the table.
"What's this?" Ask Shanum.
"Read."
Shanum thought hard then, and began to read it slowly, a paper with the title "Letter of the Covenant." Just reading the title alone, Shanum immediately looked at Keenan.
Shanum went back to reading the next line, point by point written clearly there. An agreement between her and Keenan, the agreement that her current status is her rental boyfriend.
"How?, are there any points that feel ill-fitting?" Ask Keenan.
"We have to make a deal like this." Sha asked trying to confirm.
"Yes..."
"Stay we're just pretending in front of your eyes." Sha and Keenan nodded.
"You mean?"
"We're not just pretending in front of Oma, but in front of everyone."
"You mean?" Sha asked repeatedly.
"You're my girlfriend now. One year, just one year, pretend to be my girlfriend, help me make Oma happy, help make this a reality even if it's only a year."
"Well.."
"I'll give you whatever you're entitled to as my girlfriend."
"Wait a minute, what about Yuna."
"He won't be back in a year."
"How can you be sure? What if he comes back?"
"He won't come back."
"Come on Keen, don't joke. I can play a show in front of Oma, but in front of the others.."
"Oma must have suspected us, and Oma would have quickly found out that we were lying to her."
"But.."
"I beg Sha.." Pinta Keenan looked so deeply at Shanum.
Shanum was silent, he was at a loss as to what to do now.
"Lying to everyone, oh. no.." Inner Sha voiced.
"Let me think for a moment." Say Sha and then get up from his seat and put the paper on the table.
Keenan let out a long breath at that moment. Shanum seemed to disapprove of this idea. Maybe Shanum does need time to be able to agree.
Keenan got up from his seat later, stepping towards the large window in his study. Looking at the outside of the building, which seemed crowded with vehicles that morning.
A few moments later, the door opened. Keenan turned his body quickly, maybe it was Shanum who had returned, he thought at that moment. But it turns out that Radit came to him.
"Radrite." Get Keenan.
"Why?, you wish it wasn't me who came?"
"Yes.." Keenan answered honestly and stepped back to the chair he and Shanum had originally occupied.
"What's wrong?" Ask Keenan then.
"Yes.."
"You're going with Shanum?"
"Yes.."
"Ehmm. okay.." Radit replied then as he stared at the piece of paper with the map beside it.
"What paper is that?" Radit asked trying to dispel his curiosity.
"It's nothing." Answer Keenan and then grab the paper quickly and put it back in the folder.
"Ehmm. okay.." Radit replied with eyes still glancing towards the paper.
"There again?"
"No." Radit said while shaking his head.
"Then, why are you still here?"
"Okay.oke.I'm leaving." Radit said and stepped towards the door to exit the room.
"It doesn't seem like ordinary paper." The mind of Radit speaks when he steps outside.
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The day passed quickly for Shanum. Upon Shanum's return to the room, Keenan did not discuss the agreement. It still felt so bad in Shanum's heart. Until night falls, Shanum and Keenan meet with a client on their return that afternoon. In the car, Keenan went back to discussing the letter.
"Sha's.."
"Yes.. Keen." Sha said as he grabbed the seat belt and put it on.
"Have you decided?" Keenan asked by looking at Shanum who was right next to him.
Shanum's gaze was facing forward, his fingers intertwined with each other. Actually since Shanum came to Oma's house, Shanum had already made a decision back then. Why is this so difficult.
Keenan's explanation this morning wasn't anything wrong, it all made sense. Nothing wrong, Shanum's arrival to Oma's house is of his own accord, Keenan doesn't force him.
"It feels too sudden for me Keen. My status is just an intern in your office, suddenly becoming your secretary now. Then now be your girlfriend, even if only limited to a rented boyfriend. What about what other people say?"
"So this is what makes you doubt."
"Yes.."
"Sha... indeed there is a keenan must like who and a Sha must date with whom?" Keenan and Shanum asked at that moment.
"But Keen is still." Sha and Keenan let out a long sigh at that moment.
"Oh, you calm down. I'll take care of that."
"All right." Sha replied slowly because he still hesitated about his decision.
"So you agree."
"Ehmm. Please don't be made too conspicuous in front of others, except Oma." Pinta Shanum and greeted with a Keenan smile.
They got back together, Keenan drove Shanum back home and after that Keenan went home with a very happy heart, a feeling he had not felt for a long time.
... and starting that night, their official status was limited to a rented boyfriend.
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