Duren Sweet

Chasing love

Jelita was sad to see Romi's cold attitude towards her. It's past three days Jelita is always overtime with Romi but Romi's attitude is not also warmed. He returned as before Jelita, cold and stiff. Alex is confused by Romi's change of attitude.

Romi never discussed his feelings or his proposal that was rejected by Mr. Hary. He just focused on working and working like a machine without a break. It's been a few days Alex caught Romi working until the morning.

If Romi continues this way, his condition will quickly drop. Alex asks Jelita to cook food for Romi, but Romi doesn't touch the food at all until the food is stale. Alex had to comfort Jelita who was feeling sad.

To find out what really happened, Alex invites Romi to drink in his study. She didn't want to risk going to a crowded bar, let alone Mia being pregnant right now.

Romi is initially suspicious because Alex does not usually invite him to drink, but the sadness he feels because he cannot have Jelita, makes Romi continue to gulp the liquor that Alex poured into his glass.

Jelita peeked out of the door of Alex's office that was not closed, Alex had told her that Romi would tell the truth of what really happened when she was drunk. Beside Jelita are Arnold and Rara. They were on guard in case Alex got drunk and had to be carried home.

Alex: "Romi, what is your relationship with Jelita?"

Romi was not willing to answer, his head was already dizzy enough and alcohol seemed to make his consciousness start to decline.

Alex: "Hey, you're drunk. Stop drinking."

Romi: "You're so weird, you told me to drink now stop."

Alex: "You'll be a real hassle if you get drunk, go home."

Romi: "Did you kick me out? Like Mr. Hary, ach, no-no not Mr. Hary, but I'm the one who wants to go."

Alex: "What are you talking about?" Alex's body stiffened, as did Jelita when she heard Mr. Hary mentioned Romi.

Romi: "Sir Hary has asked many questions, I have answered him. But why didn't he accept my proposal?"

The deg! Jelita's heart skipped a beat, proposal? When did Romi meet his father? Romi proposed to who? Jelita is suddenly amnesic, she forgets she's an only child. No way Romi proposed to ART at his house that the average married all.

Alex: "you're drunk, get some rest."

Romi : "No... You don't know what dowry Mr. Hary asked for, our company secret. I'm..."

Alex: "It is impossible for Mr. Hary to ask for such a thing." Alex is a little surprised by the reality he hears, but Mr. Hary has never interfered in Alex's other business. He focused only on their cooperation.

Romi: "Clearly and decisively, Mr. Hary asked me to be his spy. Work at our company and I'm supposed to be a spy. Can't!"

Prak! Romi put the empty glass that had just been gulped until it was gone. Bruk! His body fell against Alex's couch. Romi almost spent the miras of Alex's collection.

Alex: "What are you saying right?"

Romi: "I swear on my parents that if I betray you, let me follow them. I'm not a traitor, am I..."

Bruk! Jelita's body slid down on Alex's office door. Romi was also unconscious. Rara helps Jelita walk into Alex's study and sits her next to Romi. Jelita looked at Romi with tears in her eyes, she was also shocked to hear the fact that her papa could do such a thing.

Jelita was uncomfortable with the views of everyone in the room, and her papa asked her to work at Alex's company to learn about their collaborative project. He never even looked through other documents that had nothing to do with his papa project.

Alex: "I think there's a misunderstanding here, Mr. Hary can't do that. I know your father, Jelita. We have worked together for years. I'll call your papa."

Alex picks up his phone and immediately calls Mr. Hary, Alex presses the laudspeaker button and the record button on his phone.

Mr. Hary : "Hello, Alex. What's calling at night?"

Alex: "Sorry before, Mr. Hary. It's a very urgent matter, can we talk for a minute?"

Mr. Hary: "Yes, please. I'm listening."

Alex: "A few days ago when Romi proposed to Jelita, what did you ask Romi for?"

Mr. Hary: "Romie is very quick to offend. I'm just testing it, you know Alex, sooner or later this high blood disease is gonna kill me. I really need someone who can replace me someday and my only choice is Jelita."

Alex: "I mean Mr. Hary, did you accept Romi's proposal?"

Mr. Hary: "I like him, since the first meeting and also his development. And I tested him when he came with you. Did he tell you?"

Alex: "More or less so, sir. I need to hear it from my father as well. Romi looked very disappointed after we got out of the father's house that day."

Mr. Hary: "It seems that he took my words seriously, I asked him to betray you in order to marry Jelita. And he rejected me firmly. He wasn't tempted by the comfort I offered even though you'd throw it away after you found out."

Alex: "Romi is a very serious man, sir. Maybe he's been so respectful of our friendship that he's willing to sacrifice his feelings."

Mr. Hary: "There are rarely people like Romi, Alex. You're lucky to have him as your best friend. But if he wants to be my son-in-law, my life might be longer."

Alex: "I'll think of a way for Romi to become father-in-law. Yeah, maybe with this incident, it'll be a little hard to do."

Mr. Hary: "I'm not pushy either, I don't even know about Jelita's feelings for Romi. Let me know if Romi changes his mind. See you, Alex."

Alex: "See you, Mr. Hary."

Alex puts his phone on the table, he stares at everyone in the room and last looks at Jelita,

Alex: "Jelita, do you have anything to say?"

Jelita: "What, sir?"

Jelita: "Maybe it's not that small, but I'm starting to love her, sir."

Rara became moved to hear Jelita's expression of feelings. Arnold hugged his waist, he smiled at Rara.

Alex: "The problem now is how to convince Romi to propose again."

Jelita: "I'll propose to her."

Alex: "I don't think that's the right way. Any other suggestions?"

Arnold: "I think I have an idea, kind of reckless, but it might work."

Arnold conveyed his plans to everyone in the room except Romi who had fallen asleep.

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The next day, Romi woke up with a severe headache. He squinted his eyes trying to see where he was now. Romi realized that he was in his own room. But who brought him here?

Romi: "Oh, my head."

Romi looked around, his eyes bulging when he saw someone lying next to him. He stretched out his hand trying to pull out the hair that covered the person's face.

The deg! That's Jelita, what happened. Romi lifted a little blanket that covered his body and saw his body naked down there. Romi saw their clothes strewn around the bed.

He threw his body back into the bed, massaging his aching head. He remembers drinking last night with Alex. But how could he be here with Jelita.

Romi remembered the CCTV in his house, there must be something that could explain the incident last night. Romi was looking for his cell phone that was somewhere. Maybe his phone missed at the office.

Romi forced his body awake, he wanted to take his clothes and Jelita's clothes scattered. The only way now was to wake Jelita up and ask her directly.

After putting on her boxer, Romi walked into her wardrobe and picked up the t-shirt. He wears his shirt, while walking closer to Jelita.

Romi : "Jelita... Jelita, wake up."

Jelita wriggled awake, her eyes immediately glaring at the sight of Romi sitting on the edge of the bed.

Romi: "Tell me what happened last night? Why are we here?"

Jelita: "I was drunk last night I drove you home and..."

Romi: "Quick say! What are we doing?"

Jelita: "You are the one who makes good.I cannot resist you..."

Romi: "Why didn't Alex take me home?"

Jelita: "Sir Alex was also drunk, I ordered a taxi for him to come home."

Romi: "I'm sure nothing happened between us last night, my head hurts."

Jelita: "Well.do you don't want responsibility?"

Romi : "...You can think of me as a jerk, get your clothes on. Get out of here."

Jelita: "What if I'm pregnant?"

Romi : "...It won't happen, go there."

Romi went into the bathroom, leaving Jelita alone in bed. He dropped himself on the bathroom floor and cried heartbreakingly.

Romi didn't mean to be an irresponsible jerk. He is ready to marry Jelita, but on the condition that Mr. Hary, Romi will prepare his resignation letter.

After showering for half an hour, Romi came out of the bathroom. He looked up at the neat bed, his heart ached to imagine how devastated Jelita felt from being disappointed in him.

Romi put on his clothes quickly, he had misfortune to go to the office.

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