Conquering your Love

EP 23

Arriving at Lana's tiny apartment, Lana puts her bag and suit carelessly on her little sofa. Lana sat on the sofa and sobbed small. No, he didn't want to be played with his feelings. He knew that when the charade started, he would again be the one to get hurt. Because only he has feelings. So he had to close his heart tightly.

Lana groans in frustration. The girl decided to stop thinking about everything right now. He would just take a shower and cook something, he thought. Lana immediately got up from the sofa and headed to her room. The bathroom is located inside her bedroom which is conveniently and beautifully arranged.

A little while later, Lana had already finished her bath and was thinking of heating up the leftovers last night. Last night Lana roasted chicken, made mashed potatoes and vegetables that were only in the grill for a while with garlic and salt. One by one the food container boxes, he put it in the microwave. Until there was a bell ringing.

Is Ryan coming? inner Lana.

Indeed, lately they often go together to spend time after office hours. Lana who does not have a friend or boyfriend, fits Ryan who often left her lover away. They will spend time in cafes, restaurants or just go for a walk.

Ryan himself is an easy going person, and that makes Lana comfortable. He is not a superficial superior to his subordinates. He's handsome and hardworking. Lana used to think why didn't she just fall in love with Ryan? Why should I put my heart to Hans?

The doorbell kept ringing until Lana answered "Wait a minute." Lana opens the door without peeking in the door hole because she believes it is Ryan.

When the door opened, Lana was surprised that it was not Ryan who was there, but Hans. Lana was about to quickly close the door, but unfortunately Hans' left leg was already holding her back.

" Can I come in?" hans asked who put his foot inside before Lana let him.

"Why ask if you've entered by yourself?" lana ketus.

Lana walked quickly towards her small kitchen on the left from the entrance. He tried to ignore Hans and deftly stuffed the food container boxes one by one in the microwave. Food that has been warmed, arranged on the plate that has been prepared.

Hans without asking, immediately sat down at the dining table and looked at the food that Lana had been used to cooking.

"Please get me a set of cutlery as well." Hans ordered.

"For what?" asked Lana cuek and refused to get food equipment.

"So we were supposed to eat together at the restaurant, but because you ran away. I was after you, going around town, and I realized I didn't know your address. So I called my assistant to call Ryan and ask for your address." Hans explained.

"Please, I'm hungry, and your cooking is always good." Hans added.

Lana throws her lips and lazily picks up the food utensils and prepares for the man who is already sitting down. Finally, all the food was neatly arranged on the table. White water is also available. But Lana scrunched her forehead when Hans did not take anything when she had started eating.

"Why not eat? You said you were hungry!" ask Lana.

"I waited for my girlfriend to get her food" Hans said lightly and teased.

" Oh... Then wait a minute."

Lana stood up and turned towards the direction where she kept the other clean container boxes.

"Where are you going?" hans was confused.

"This is just about to grab the box. So that you can bring the food home. So Joy can get you and feed you at once." explains Lana.

Hans glared at Lana. " That's not what I meant!I mean you're the one who got me food!"

"You've agreed to be my girlfriend..."

"It's just a charade and when there's an office person near us. Now there's no one and I'm not your boyfriend." cut Lana cold.

" But you need to practice and to practice, that means we have to spend time together?"

"You want me to act how else while we pretend to be in a relationship?" lana flat reply. "You want me to throw myself at you and start kissing you when I see you?"

Hans' eyes widened, "What? Whatdidyou say?"

"Ah done. Forget it.I'll play the play spontaneously." said Lana restlessly.

Lana put the clean container back in place and sat down at the dinner table. The girl neatly arranged the food for herself as well as for Hans. Hans finally started to eat because he was hungry.

"Why have you been spending so much time with Ryan lately? She already has Lana's boyfriend!"

"You're right" said Lana. " But the woman treated Ryan badly. Ryan is a sweet guy. He always supported me at work. He always told me that I could do a lot of things and most importantly he believed in me!"

"That's no excuse for cheating on someone" Hans said angrily. He was angry when he thought of another man who was trying to awaken Lana's self-esteem when he himself had already destroyed it.

Lana lowered her tone, "I didn't have an affair with her!"

"But you would have done it had he asked for it." - Hans, his eyes looked cold.

"Then how are you? Don't you feel that you've cheated on me with Joy?" challenge Lana.

"That's different Lana! You're the one who kissed me, fucked me. As a normal man, I would certainly take that chance. Anyway I just did it with you and now we're doing the charade. Not reality."

" But at this moment, you want to kiss and kiss me. It is possible, just let me finish my meal first." Hans said casually.

Lana's eyes glared at the man. Lana was about to rebut and curse at the man but she undoed her intentions.

Hans looked at Lana amusedly. It's easy to tease her, Hans' mind is happy. They continued their dinner in silence. The sound of rain began to be heard from the window when Lana was cleaning the tableware and was about to wash it. In Lana's tiny apartment, she doesn't have a dishwasher because the amount of laundry is never much. No one else has come to visit except Ryan and Sasha. Usually Sasha will just wait in the parking lot when picking her up. Because for Sasha, the apartment was too small and the girl could not move around freely.

"There's coffee?" ask Hans.

"There was. There were also chocolate brownies with almond leftovers yesterday. Wanna?" lana Tawar.

"Well, you're really fit to be a wife and a mother" Hans said.

"Thank you for praising me" said Lana flatly.

Lana then disappears in the kitchen to warm the brownies and also make coffee. Lana always remembered that Hans liked solid black coffee without sugar. Lana grimaces when she realizes that she always remembers all of Hans' likes and dislikes for something. But the man knew nothing about himself.

Lana stood in front of the microwave and tried to strengthen herself once more so that she would not be hurt again by Hans Alexander.