BECAUSE THEY ARE NOT BEAUTIFUL

44. The Women Around Ken

Aye, right. I like Ken. Not wrong, is it? I deserve to like anyone, especially if that feeling is reciprocated. Those words I kept remembering, as well as a magic spell from Ken, that he was safe and comfortable with me.

Maybe this is what is called love. My heart was so flowery, never more excited than today when I left for work. Especially the reason, if not Ken. Yes, he won this heart. I am now absolutely certain that this will be the port of the end of this heart, God willing.

Ken's attitude yesterday, plus the way he was convincing, and his great mother's confidence in him made me even more convinced that Ken was the right man.

Just about to enter the lobby, my steps stopped when I saw someone who felt familiar to me. I remember until the name came up. Monika, she is here, now just a few meters in front of me. As soon as he saw me, he waved his hand and smiled.

"Rome!" call him. He approached, then pulled my hand, kissing his right and left cheek. We are like two close friends who have never met for a long time. It wasn't me who made it all that way, but Monika, she put herself very close to me before, when we used to have a relationship like this, when we met in the lobby, she said, more often not to say hello. Moreover, the history he had made, took Arif from me who was planning to get married.

But now I don't care. If Monika and Arif were not married, there could be another way God would separate us. That's what's called a no-mouse.

"How are you, Ra?" he still acted as if we were close friends.

"Alhamdulillah, you?" I started getting carried away, along with the pleasantries.

"As you can see. I'm doing fine. Oh yeah, can we talk for a second?"

"I have to work."

"Oh, it's okay. Let's go out for a second, I'll tell Ken. He won't be in trouble if I let him."

What did Monika mean? Why did he seem to want to say that in Ken's eyes he was still special.

"You yeah? I haven't had breakfast yet." pinta Monika again, while pulling my hand.

There was no other choice but to follow Monika. He took me to a cafe not far from the office.

Flower Cafe. As the name implies, there are many different types of flowers on display here. Once inside, the aroma immediately smelled. There are roses, jasmine, lilies, Cambodian and others.

"What do you want to eat?" asked Monika, she began to choose the menu that was just given by the waiter.

"I have breakfast" I replied.

"Yes, what to drink? I want to eat fried rice with lots of fried onions. It's Ken's favorite menu." Monika started chattering, she talked about everything about Ken I didn't know.

What does it mean to talk about Ken in front of me? Does he want to tell you that he knows everything about Ken?

"What's really going on, Monika? I have to get to the office because there's still a lot of work" I said, cutting off Monika's conversation that was still talking about Ken.

"Oh yes, sorry Ra. I didn't mean for you to be here. So look, I need your help."

"What help?"

"I'm sorry before, Ra."

"Sorry for what?"

"Ra, I know, you and Arif were planning on getting married. But I took Arif from you until your marriage failed. Now, I want to give Arif back to you."

"Reverting? No, no need for Monika. Between me and Arif there's nothing left. Why it should also be returned. He's your husband, not an item." I forced myself to chuckle even though it was actually uncomfortable discussing this matter.

"Rara, I know you're hurt because of your wedding cancellation. Actually Arif was the same, but at that time I was really desperate, Ra. I have no other choice."

"What does Monika mean?"

When I was really upset, I decided to look for a man who would cover my disgrace because the extended family could be angry if they found out that I was pregnant out of wedlock. I could have been removed from the family card.

The only way is to find a potential husband who will help me. It just so happened that Arif was willing to marry me. He wants to do anything for money. We finally got married. But our relationship was only limited until the baby was born.

The child was born, Ra. I've sued Arif. I want everything back to how it was. You're with Arif, and I'm with my boyfriend."

"Whose love do you mean?"

"Ken."

"Are you sure Ken will accept you?"

"What do you mean, Ra?"

"Monika, before I want to say sorry for the disaster you experienced. But, me and Ken are already in a relationship."

"What's? Hahaha." Monika's laughter suddenly broke. "Ra, you mean, you and Ken are dating?"

"No, he's already telling me and you're planning to get married!"

"Oh my goodness, Rara ... Rara's. This is impossible!"

"Why?"

"Rara, you got a glass, right? You don't deserve Ken. Sorry Ra, Ken is a classy guy, if you marry him, I'm not sure you can put yourself as his life partner.

Sadar dong Ra's. Don't dream too high. You don't get along with Ken, but with Arif!" Monika is hooked, she looks so emotional.

"The story between me and Arif is over, Monika. Now there's a story between me and Ken."

"Are you really not ashamed, Ra?"

"So why? Ken said he was comfortable with me."

"Hahaha, so look at Rara, Ken could have been in a relationship with you because he was sorry because I had taken Arif away from you. But trust me, after Arif and I get divorced, he will definitely leave you.

Ken is the heir to his father's business empire. He needs a companion of the level. Both families are rich so when it comes to going public, Ken will not be embarrassed. It's different if he takes you, Ra. You are just an ordinary staff. A mediocre face, an unattractive appearance either."

"Then when it's with you, deserved?" I was also provoked. It was enough they were constantly insulting me, just because of the simple appearance and did not know make up.

"Yes, he deserves."

"Including when people find out that you're pregnant out of wedlock?"

"What do you mean, Rara?"

"Monika, Ken told me everything before and I trust him more."

"Geez, are you taking my life?"

"Whatever you say Monika, I say goodbye first." I hurried up from sitting down.