BECAUSE THEY ARE NOT BEAUTIFUL

43. Birthday That Carried a Problem

This weekend, according to the agreement, we went to Bianca's birthday with Ken. He picked me and Aya up at home. Not to forget I bought a gift for Bianca, a beautiful watch I found in an online shop. As a result of the many office jobs, I had no chance to go out looking for a gift.

"Why do you suddenly want to attend a birthday party, Ra?" ken's question blew my daydream.

"Suddenly?" I looked at him confused. How could he know it was the first time in my life that I attended a birthday party.

"Yes, you've never been to a birthday party before, have you?" jen said with complete confidence.

"Where do you know?" my many.

"I'm the one who told you." Aya chirped with a smile.

"Oh, now you're Ken's informant, Ay?" I pretended to be angry.

"Hahaha, sorry Ra. I can't refuse to answer my boss's question." Aya defended herself.

Hearing Aya's reply, Ken smiled triumphantly, while I just bent my face, feeling disgruntled because the friendship was defeated by the post.

Arriving at the location, Ken who was walking in front of us was suddenly asked to go up on stage. He was of course confused, especially there was waiting for Bianca and her parents.

"Mas Ken, thank you for coming." Bianca spoke using a loudspeaker, so that I and Aya who were standing among the other guests could see her. "Papi, Mami .. arguably the twenty-second year of Bianca this year, let Bi introduce the man who stole Bi's heart."

Oh my God, I immediately felt hot to hear it, it felt really uncomfortable. I didn't expect Bianca to pull Ken forward and there was a scene like this. I guess it's just a regular birthday meeting.

"What does that mean?" ken asked, his voice was quite loud because he was standing next to Bianca who was holding a loudspeaker.

"Mas Ken, I want to be honest with Ken, and want to hear the answer from you. In front of both my parents and the guests who came here, I wanted to express the feelings I felt for Ken. I've been in love with you since at first sight. But I was afraid to reveal it, I was ashamed. But now I think is the right time. Will you be my lover?" bianca asked, smiling sweetly.

The girl looks very compatible with Ken. They are both good looking. It is so different from me being mediocre. I don't want to be here anymore, but I don't think my feet can step. Even the guests start whispering, stating that they are compatible, let alone plus they know that Ken is the director of a publishing company as well as the owner of several major bookstores in the country.

"What the fuck is this, Ra?" whispered Aya, she must be surprised by everything that happened.

I did not answer yet, Ken's voice sounded. "I'm sorry, I already have a future wife" Ken said in a calm but loud voice.

"Si .. Who is mas?" bianca asked in a stammering voice.

"Rome!" answer Ken.

"Well, does that mean Rara?" Bianca asked again.

Luckily no one knows me here except Ken, Bianca and Aya. So there were no gazes fixed on me, only whispers of invited guests.

"Yes, Rara." Ken reaffirmed. "Ra, come here!"

Damnit. Ken pointed at me so everyone looked at me, including Bianca and her parents. I'm really embarrassed. Don't know what to do. But I moved forward because Aya pushed my body slowly towards the stage.

"Ay," I whispered.

"Udah, go ahead!" Aya kept pushing until I was on the lip of the stage.

"Happy birthday, Bi." With a smile so stiff, I regretted it, then gave the gift I had prepared for Bianca.

"Sir, what the hell is this?" ask Bianca. He was still standing facing towards me. His look didn't look okay. He seemed really upset or maybe he was angry with me.

Bianca, sorry. I don't know why Ken should talk like that either. Clearly, I was really uncomfortable so everyone's attention was accompanied by whispers. Perhaps they are comparing me to Bianca who is like heaven and earth. It's really a very uncomfortable position. Ken, why did you do it to me! If you want to refuse, just refuse, do not bring me all.

"It's Bianca. Happy birthday to you. We'll take care of it." Ken signaled to follow him. Without many words, Aya and I followed her from behind.

"You should explain, what does all this mean?" Ken asked back, he was no less upset. Until replying to me with a tone of voice no less high.

"What?"

"You may not know what happened earlier. Aye, right?"

"No. Really am. I just know that Bianca likes you. But it was unexpected that he would reveal his feelings in public like that."

"What's? Like?"

"Yes. I told you before. Bianca ask for help so I can be your matchmaker."

"What do you need to answer?"

"Yes, I can't refuse."

"Astagfirullah. Rara, you really how the hell is that?"

"What's how?"

"Do you like it or not? Why even plan like that?"

"Like!"

"Then why do you want to be our intermediary?"

"Because I don't feel good about rejecting it."

"You're just saying that you and I are going through ta'aruf.".

"But I didn't have a chance to explain to her, Ken. He forced it, then just passed by without giving me a chance to talk."

"But you have a chance to take me to the party? You're what the hell?"

"I .. I don't know."

"No idea what, Ra?"

"Ken, Bianca is beautiful. He looks good with you. I don't trust myself."

"Then will you hand me over to him?"

"Yes. I don't know. But also do not want. Ahhhh, I don't know."

"No, plan again. Ra, I don't care how many flowers out there are beautiful and seductive. My heart is only on you. It's been. I don't want to turn away while you're still the same as you used to be. Rara who is what is, Rara who always runs everything according to sharia. So please no longer compare yourself to others because to me you are my woman, who I have been looking for all this time, who can make my heart safe and comfortable."

"Ken."

"Geez, you guys are so sweet. What can I do with this mosquito repellent?" babble Aya, make us realize that there is a third person who has been baper first.

"Yes, please be a witness about Rara's statement. That he likes me!" ken orders with a smile, then he turns on the car, driving away from the party location.

Oh my God .. What did I say? Now I am so sure that my face reddened with shame because it has been provoked Ken's game, let alone Aya as a living witness. Finish me!