
I still look at the girl in front of me. Waiting for what he will tell me. Until that word came out of his lips.
"You need money, right? I'll help you make a lot of money, as long as you follow what I want," he said, making me frown.
"Sorry, who are you? Why do you want to help me, while we don't know each other?" manya curious.
"All right, I'll introduce myself. You have to remember who I am. I'm Alesha, Mama Rosita's daughter and Papa Johan." The girl said so loudly.
I was silent about digesting everything. It turned out that the girl in front of me was my half-sister.
I saw Alesha's overall appearance. She looks so beautiful, and elegant. Of course, for sure all this time Dad always gave whatever he wanted. While I, never get anything, not even his affection.
"So You're Mr Johan's daughter?"
"Yes, and I also know who you are. You must be Via's sister. Father's daughter I never considered."
It was really painful to hear Alesha's words. But that's the truth. I also did not dispute his words. I have to pretend I don't care what Alesha says.
"Then what do you mean you pulled me here? If you just want to make fun of me, I'd better just go" said I who was about to step away.
But calling him made me stop my steps.
"Hey, I'm not done talking to you yet!"
I looked towards him. Alesha walked back to me.
"Don't I just say I'll give you the money you need?! I'll give it to you as long as you do what I tell you to do!" Alesha tried to stop me.
I thought of Alesha's words. I want to feel like I rejected it. But circumstances led me to finally agree to his orders. For mom, yes for mom.
"Well, then what should I do for you?" my many.
Alesha immediately asked me to enter her car. He didn't say anything so I still guessed what he wanted me to do later.
Alesha appears to be sending a message to someone from her phone. Then immediately Alesha drove forward her car.
I just kept quiet and waited for where this car would stop.
Until a while later, this car stopped at a cafe that was so luxurious. I don't know where this is. I've never set foot in a cafe like this.
Alesha told me to follow her. We sat at the end table. I saw Alesha calling someone back on her phone.
And not long after, someone came to our table. He was a man. The most handsome man I've ever met. Her body was tall, her skin was white, her eyes made me feel hypnotized by her good looks. Could it be that one day I married a man like him? It was just a dream.
Alesha called my name so that I too came to my senses from my daydream. Yes, I should have woken up from a dream in my delusion.
Alesha introduced me to the handsome man sitting next to her.
"Via, this is my girlfriend. It's called a star."
I just nodded my head. It turned out that the handsome man was Alesha's lover. But to my confusion, why did Alesha introduce her lover to me? I still don't understand the situation.
I just nodded. My brain re-thought of my mother's condition. I want to do anything as long as mom gets well.
"What should I do?" my many.
I saw Alesha's Beloved put something on the table. Like a map, but I don't know for sure.
Alesha thrusting the map at me confused me.
"What's this?" I asked so curious.
"Read it, then you'll know!" alesha Pinta.
I watched the two for a moment, then I took the map and started reading it.
I was so surprised to read the map. It was written that I would marry Alesha's lover within a year and a half. There can be no love in this marriage. Not even physical contact is allowed except in front of the entire Star family.
I was so excited to read the map. In my life I only want to get married once in a lifetime. And that's with the man I love later.
Should I approve it? Then if I refuse it, where else do I have to find money for the handling of the mother in the hospital. And for the advanced costs I still haven't thought about.
I paused for a moment, considering what I was going to decide. I saw them holding hands. I saw the Stars seem to love Alesha so much. Should I approve it?
But why did Alesha ask me to marry her lover? Why not just himself? I don't know. What is clear now is that the most important thing is my mother's safety.
"All right, I agree" I said.
I saw Alesha looking so happy. While the Star's view of me implied a look so disgusted at me.
Maybe he doesn't like my appearance. Or maybe it's because I think I'm doing all this just for the money. But I'm not a hypocrite. I did all this for money. Money for my mother's treatment. I don't care about the look in his eyes.
I started signing the map and giving it back to them.
"Alright, I won't explain anymore. I think everything has been explained in this contract letter," said Bintang.
I just nodded. I saw the clock in my hand showing at eight o'clock in the night. I need to get to the hospital to see how mom is doing right now.
But I have to bring some money for the hospital payment. I also ventured to ask.
"But I want you to pay me right now. And it has to be a case. I need it right now," I said a little forcefully. I don't care what they think. But I need to get to the hospital right now.
The stars seem to smile in disgust at me. Then he put a brown envelope in front of me. "Take it! it turns out that girls like you are so crazy for money," said the Star, making my heart so sick. But I don't want to respond to it. All I thought about was getting to the hospital to pay for my mother's treatment.
"Thank you Sir, Miss Alesha. I have to leave immediately, excuse me," I said, bowing my body slightly. Then I started to walk my feet away from the table.
"Wait on! Don't forget the day after tomorrow you're coming back to this restaurant. You should've done your job!" yelling baritone voice that is none other than the Star.
I turned and nodded my head in agreement. I did have to do all the work from her and become her paid wife.
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