I'm Not a Man

Chapter 44

"Well, if you like me, I say it frankly, then I say it directly on the terrace, without any more terms. From this moment on, I'm severing our relationship."

"What! This is impossible. Why did you decide on me, what was the reason?"

"Don't pretend to be surprised like that, Mika. I really know what you're feeling right now. You feel shocked, not because you really love and love me, right? But what you're worried about is the fate of your family that I've been fighting for all this time."

"Mika, you just calm down. I won't complicate your life and your family anymore. Because now, I've found a girl, capable of filling my heart."

"Who is he?"

"You don't have to know who he is. All you need to feel right now is, the happiness of being free from me."

"What if I'm not happy because you let go?"

"It's up to you, you want to be happy or not, I don't care. I'm dating you, just to make Ryan hurt."

"You don't have a heart, Mulya. You're too selfish" Mika said with tears stirring.

"Why are you sad? You should feel satisfied and calm. Because I won't interfere with your life anymore. I'll also keep your family's money."

"That's not what I think."

"Then?"

"It's a matter of the heart. The heart that has wanted you to stay with me."

"I can't, 'cause I've met a girl who's capable of making me fall in love. And also, I know, that Ryan still loves you so much."

There was no answer from Mika. The girl only fell silent when I mentioned Ryan's name. I'm sure that in his heart is still a holy love for Ryan.

"I go first, you better go home, too" I said as I moved away from Mika who was silent like a statue, bowed down.

"Oh yeah, I forgot to say one thing to you. Mika, what you are feeling right now, it is not love. Rather, the comfort and sense of being used to being beside me. I'm also sure, that you still have that sacred love you have, for Ryan."

Then, I resumed my footsteps that had stopped.

Alina POVs

"Sister Ryan ...."

"Don't be nervous, Nino. There's a big brother who's always by your side" said Ryan, who was sitting next to me.

We left in the same car. Mom and Dad, he left in another car.

The luxury hotel that was the venue for the engagement was quite far from where I lived. So, I had to spend almost half an hour, time on the trip.

When we arrived, they greeted us. Mama, who was like the queen, walked beside me.

"Is this really all, mama?" I asked my mom while whispering.

"Have, don't ask too many questions. Just do what Mom says. You'll be fine, if you follow what mom says."

We went inside, with some of my faithful papa's men.

When he saw papa's men, Aki felt anxious. I'm so scared, if Mulya's plan doesn't go well. In addition, here is my engagement with the Regent's son. There is no polo here. Oh no, that's right if no one's guarding.

"Nino, I look very agitated and anxious. What are you afraid of anyway? Are you afraid, the girl will not be pretty, aka, ugly?" said Ryan to be next to me.

"That's not what I'm afraid of, brother Ryan. But ...."

"But what, Nino?"

"There's an invitation, I can't tell brother what I'm worried about."

"Hmz, play secrets you're the same brother yah."

The host greeted all the guests present. Then read out one by one a series of events that will be held tonight.

My heart was pounding more and more, as the host called my name to go up on the pangung. Because until now, I have not seen the existence of Mulya anywhere.

I'm very worried, lest Mulya doesn't come and I will still be engaged to this Regent's child.