Forced Mate

From Nothing to Something

Today everything seems to conspire to destroy the mood of Ayu; hit the man's car tempramen earlier, met with Arya, Alex who apparently let Tamara stay in her apartment, also Mr. Kurniawan who had tried Ayu for the failure of one of his stores to maintain the audit value yesterday.

"Pak Kurniawan certainly did not dare to be angry with Bu Ayu, his son-in-law Pak Bos. You want to get fired, don't you, Mom?"

Ayu did not respond and chose to go directly into his room. He hated having to be associated with the Barata family, the owner of his company. Alex never relied on his stepfather. Who is Ayu so dare to stick to Alex's stepfamily. After all, Alex must be having fun with the woman he loves.

For some reason, Ayu felt that there was something strange about her stomach. From earlier he felt heartburn and cramps, almost similar to PMS. He hopes nothing happens to the fetus in there.

[Mom Anti, actually at the children's store working or just sleeping. Time yes just because forget small procedures and audits fail. Forgot or indeed the SOP was never executed!]

Ayu's emotions are in the crown. He was angry at Alex, at the tempramen man, at Arya, at Mr. Kurniawan who doubted his ability, as well as at the fellow who revealed the word sarcasm to him. When he needed an impingement, he chose Bu Anti, a manager at the shop he was under.

Actually, he didn't mean just that. However, there is no other impingement. Ayu read a reply message from Bu Anti that next time it will be fixed and he also promised to keep his store consistent running SOP.

[Waiting for ya, Mom. Mr. Kurniawan has given PHK ultimatum to the crew concerned.]

Ayu placed the HP on the table and leaned her head on the head of the chair. His hands were massaging his forehead, occasionally he grimaced. Tears began to melt on her cheeks. There was pain in his heart every time he remembered Tamara's cheerful voice in Alex's HP earlier.

Ayu told Tamara to tell Alex that she wanted to call at lunchtime because there would be a meeting at the office. However, he did not want to lie that he wanted Alex to call him despite being banned. Especially when it comes to knowing that Tamara is there.

The knock on the door made Ayu wipe away the trace of tears on her cheek. He stepped up and started to open the door. Salim was standing there.

"There's a workshop guy downstairs, Mom. Said Mr. Arya's employee." Salim told her carefully because he saw her superiors' eyes.

Ayu did not answer and went back to the desk to reach for the car keys in the bag. He went back to Salim and gave the black key.

"This, Lim. Just put it straight away, yeah."

Salim simply nodded, not intending to chimed in. Although, actually he wanted Ayu to make sure in advance that the person below was indeed a workshop person. How to try if the car is under run. As far as Salim is concerned, the car is a new output that costs quite fantastic. The OB immediately shook his head trying to erase his bad thoughts. He also knows that Ayu is married to Mr. Barata's stepson, one car missing still another.

Salim paused for a moment. He remembered the name of Arya. He worked for seven years in that office. He still remembers the first time Ayu entered many rumors about the failure of her marriage with a man named Arya. Ah, Salim continued his steps after remembering that Arya's name was a market, his neighbor's son was named Arya, not to mention his sister-in-law. He even planned to give the name Arya to the child conceived by his wife if it turned out to be a man. Yes, pasar.

Salim walked towards the man standing beside Ayu's car. The man did not look like a mechanic; a white shirt with dark blue stripes, cloth material pants, pantofel shoes, and hair neatly combed back. She hesitates about handing Ayu the car keys to the man.

"Bini's father is really a workshop guy?" Salim tried to make sure.

The man in the shirt pulled out his wallet and handed Salim a KTP. "I happen to not have a business card. The existence of ID card, want to be photographed first."

"Arya Eka Wiguna," said Salim read the name on the ID card.

Arya smiled wryly at Salim. "You're in the photo, sir, if you're hesitating."

Salim nodded and immediately grabbed the phone in his pocket. He took a picture of Aryan ID card just in case.

"Oh yes, sir. I can ask for Bu Ayu's number, later if you want to deliver the car must be contacted first."

Salim nodded and immediately gave Arya a card number. With the KTP capital, Salin already fully believes in Arya.

"Thank you, yes, sir. Excuse me," said Arya before getting into Ayu's car and driving her away.

***

"Who called?" ask Karin after Ayu finishes talking to someone at HP.

"This, from the workshop. Take a car," Ayu replied not entirely lying. Actually, he maish was shocked because he could suddenly be called by Arya. In fact, the man should not know his mobile number.

Ayu and Karin are at a Coffe shop. They are enjoying coffee. Ayu rarely drinks coffee, only when his head is mumbling.

"After a problem?" tanya Karin saw Ayu so calmly drinking a glass of espresso. The woman was even anti with cappucino, now she drank concentrated coffee as if it was water.

"Yes, in the office. Audit, ah, please," replied Ayu who had finished her drink.

"Udah said, mending follow Alex. If you want to work, find a job there."

Ayu stared at her empty glass. She's pregnant, she shouldn't be drinking coffee. However, he needed something so that his head would not break. Many thoughts now bother him. Talking to Arya again makes her imagine what her life would be like if she married the man instead of Alex.

Arya always looked at him, not once did she look at another woman. Not only that, Arya would never ask Ayu to come along, but she was the one who would come along.

Seven years, of course it is impossible to be removed easily by Ayu. He came back saying that if only then he continued to persuade his family to accept Arya back, surely Ayu would not be as miserable as this time.

"I'm happy here, Karin," said Ayu.

"You're not afraid of your husband being treated by actors. Moreover, Alex's association was broad, her friends were crazy women. Really!" obviously Karin is used to Alex's free environment.

"Alex isn't, really." Ayu pretends to defend, even though she has doubts about Alex. Not to the women who tried to seduce her husband, but to the only love in the man's heart, Tamara.

"How are you, huh? We haven't been together for a long time. He must still be mourning."

"When we get three vacations, yuk!"

"Let's tell Alex first."

"Oh, Alex is easy. Usually if Tamara asks she won't refuse."

Ayu's throat was blocked. He immediately thought what if Tamara asked Alex to divorce her, would the man comply as well?

***

Ayu asked Karin to stay with her. However, the woman had to fly to Jogjakarta for a photo shoot. Karin will only take Ayu. However, the woman immediately got down in the car when she saw the man standing in front of Ayu's house.

"Ah, why are you here!" karin snaps at Arya who is leaning on Ayu's car.

"Oh, hi Karin. Long time no see." Arya.

"Udah, go there! Look at your face making a pussy!"

"I'm here to see Ayu, really." There was a smile on Arya's face.

"So, it's already." Ayu came to mediate them.

Karin turns to Ayu to ask for an explanation of Arya's whereabouts in front of her house.

"She was just helping because I hit people's cars."

"Most mode. The guy doesn't obviously like that most people like modusin."

"Thank you, Ar." Ayu turns on Arya and hilariously locks her car. He ignores Karin who keeps nagging because of Ayu's attitude which he considers selfish.

"Udah, right? Back home!" throw Karin out as the owner of the house.

Ayu actually did not think that the one who delivered the car was Arya. In addition, he had ordered that the car was immediately stored in front of the garage. I don't know why the guy was waiting here.

Arya held the HP and pointed the screen at Karin. He had already booked a vehicle online for her to ride home.

"Well, I'm ahead. Call me directly if this asshole dares to fuck." Karin throws a sharp glare at Arya before getting into her car.

Ayu shook her head at a glance. He doubted that Arya dared to be rude to him. Seven years of dating, never did the man treat Ayu like a cheap woman. In fact, Arya always takes care of him, loves him, loves you too. In the eagle's eyes, Ayu strait found sincerity.

"Aren't you afraid that Karin's right?" asked Arya who was immediately replied to laughter by Ayu.

"I know you well, Arya."

"What if it turns out there's a dark side that you don't really know, Ay?" The man's voice shook as if holding something back.

I'm shaking. "You're still a good man to me, Ar. No matter which side you say it is."

Arya's sharp gaze pointed at Ayu. "If I'm good, why don't you want to come back to me then."

Ayu remembers Arya coming back and pleads for ayu to come back to her. Asking her to be patient until Arya is ready to step up, maybe until she can come to terms with the monsters in her. I don't know what monster Arya means, because for Ayu if an angel incarnates a human, he is Arya.

"Maybe we're not a match, Arya."

"And he's your soul mate. The man who came home, not looking after you."

"He's my husband, Ar!" Ayu. "That must be your pick-up" said Ayu quickly after seeing the car that stopped on the road in front of her house.

"How about I say, I still love you, Ay?"

"Love means nothing without proof, Ar. I am happy with my marriage. We love each other." Ayu mocked herself in the heart for being good at lying. Love each other, yes, love each other.

"I'll go first then, Ay. If you need anything, don't hesitate my phone," said Arya after her HP vibrated.

After Arya left, Ayu went into her house. At a time like this he needed a backrest, he wanted Alex to be by his side. However, the man must be having fun because of Tamara's arrival.

If Arya is not his match, then what Alex is his match-match is forced by circumstances. He stroked his stomach slowly. The fetus is his bond with Alex. Although, without love, but Ayu loves her future baby. He believes Alex is too.

He still remembers that there was an appointment with the doctor tonight, but he was too lazy to see his gynecologist. When Alex calls and asks about the state of her fetus, she just has to lie and say that everything is fine.

***

Lots of typos and no fuss. Sorry 🤭💜