I'm Not Him

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Bondan did not come out to say goodbye, he just silently stared at the road in front of him. Rania walked over and sat down just like that, not daring to look at her. Bondan just glanced, he saw Rania not wearing her seatbelt. He gently approached Rania and attached the belt. Rania was shocked and retreated. He saw Bondan's expressionless face. The guilt is getting bigger. Bondan started the engine of his car and was about to drive.

"I...." Rania wants to start talking.

"Yes..say! I listened" said Bondan who immediately turned off the car engine and changed his position facing Rania.

Rania looked down, she didn't know what else she had to say. Bondan's response really scared him to talk.

"I want to go home!" Rania is still turning the conversation around.

Bondan looks very disappointed with Rania's words. He got upset and turned the engine back on. Angrily she sped up, making Rania hold on in fear. Rania closed her eyes, unable to resist Bondan's angry response to her attitude.

Arriving home, Bondan comes out and goes straight into her room leaving Rania still shaking as she is speeding. Rania held back her tears, she was very sad for not being able to be honest with Bondan. Slowly, he got out of the car and walked towards his room.

Beni looked at him holding a glass in his hand.

~What's with them? Last time Bondan hurriedly entered the room, now he was walking limp so~ said Beni's heart.

"Do I want to make you some coffee?" said Beni.

Rania was surprised, she stopped and looked at Beni who she had just realized had been standing to see her since. Beni smiled by raising both eyebrows.

Rania sighed, she walked over and sat down at the table. Beni immediately prepared coffee for him.

"You haven't slept?" tanya Rania tried to be ordinary.

"No, there's a file Momy gave me, I learned it and it's not finished" Beni replied as she lifted the cup for Rania.

Beni smiled looking at Rania's face that could not hide her sadness. He felt like he was winning because he saw them fighting.

"What's wrong?" asked Beni while pulling up a chair to sit down.

Rania instantly changed her facial expression then raised her head and looked at Beni.

"Your friend is fine, right?" said Beni divert.

"Yes.he's fine, Bondan will take her to Korea for Surgery. I'm very excited, he will definitely recover quickly" replied Rania.

Beni smiled again and drank the coffee in the glass in her hand. Silent for a moment, they just kept silent about nothing.

Rania finished the still warm coffee, then she stood up.

"I'm going to sleep, bye!" pamit Rania's.

"Good nights!" answer Beni.

Rania left, Beni still sees her. By leaning her body on the chair, Beni propped her head up and heaved a sigh of relief while smiling.

"And finally there's a loophole to ruin their relationship!" mummy Beni.

The next day, Bondan did not come down until noon. Beni had already left after breakfast, Dina had also left. Anita hasn't come home since yesterday. No one asked but Rania. Hedi who also does not know where Anita went, can not answer Rania's question. All she knows is that Anita drives her own car.

Obviously Rania understands that Anita is with Ryan, protecting him. Unfortunately, Rania can't keep up with her, she only hopes Saga can follow her after she tells her that Anita seems to be involved.

Bondan comes out of his room after hearing and seeing two cars come to a stop in Ruby's yard. He went downstairs, seeing Rania still tidying up the dining table for her lunch. With a flat expression, Bondan passed through it and went towards the living room.

He welcomes guests who are none other than Vero and Wandy. His eyes were round, shocked by their arrival. Then he remembered his secretary's report that submitted an original report file the past year. He instantly realized it.

"Good day, Mr. Bondan!" greet Wandy.

"Good day!" answer Bondan.

Wandy and Vero sat down to talk about what they meant by coming here.

"Me and Vero Wardana Subagja, want to say something" said Wandy.

Bondan is shocked to hear the long name Vero.

~Subagja Family? Vero's?~ Bondan's heart.

"We want to submit a report that I have been hiding as a lawyer for the Atmajaya group due to pressure from shareholders" Wandy said.

Rania was curious about the guest who came, she walked into the living room to take a look. He sees Wandy and Vero talking to Bondan.

"I am the son of Wirawan Subagja, as well as my two younger sisters, to take everything that should be ours" Vero said.

Bondan stopped reading, he glanced after hearing the words of the two sisters. Obviously he thought hard, but he immediately got the answer. His gaze turned on Rania who was walking quickly towards him.

"Hi Rania!" greet Wandy.

Rania shook her head at Vero, asking him not to say it now. But Vero stood up and ignored Rania's request.

"Both of my sisters are Dila Aryani Subagja and Rania Ramadhania Subagja" said Vero.

Rania sighed and closed her eyes for a moment. He also frowned, feeling that everything was stabbing Bondan in a row. While Bondan stood up and kept staring at Vero who spoke. His hand took off the file that he didn't really care about.

Bondan turned his gaze at Rania who was standing nearby. Rania looked at him, her eyes glazed over, but it was very difficult to speak.

"We'll be at the meeting tomorrow, thank you and sorry for interrupting" Wandy said.

Vero doesn't know Wandy is going to leave, he follows the plot made by Wandy and leaves Rania with Bondan without knowing anything. Rania gazes at her brother's departure, while Bondan is still fixated on all the reality she hears.

Rania approaches him, but Bondan retreats to her.

"Others I don't know? Much more?" bondan.

"Bondand.me...." Rania.

"Say now, explain so I can understand why you're doing this to me" Bondan sat down and was ready to listen to Rania.

Rania saw the same response as last night. She was worried, everything had to be explained, yet she had to start from where, Rania sat down with her trembling hands.

"I....."

"Only one question I want to ask"

Rania stared at Bondan.

"When did you know that you were the daughter of the Subagja family?"

Rania hesitates to answer, if she says it now, it means that today also Bondan will know the ugliness of his stepmother.

"At my engagement to Beni" replied Rania taking the decision to say everything.

Bondan sighed, remembering that she always said that Rania should not be so close to her former boss, but Rania kept saying that she was her best friend who paid close attention to her. Rania kept lying to cover everything up.

"What's your reason for covering this up?"

Rania waits for Bondan to ask about who told her, but she gets another question.

"Reason? I just don't want to make you feel...."

"ill? Doubt it? or disappointed?" bondan interrupted.

Rania looked at him in confusion.

"Maybe if you say it first, I won't be this disappointed"

Rania sighs and confesses and tries to explain again, but Bondan keeps talking.

"It's just that I thought that you and Vero were deliberately doing this to me and my family. Our meeting is your plan and ...."

"No...!" Rania tries to get Bondan to stop her thinking.

"But I get it, you lied about Vera too. He didn't leave, you never met him after coming back from Australia. I deliberately didn't say that we had a relationship with Ms. Vera and you didn't say it either" Bondan's face actually implied her disappointment.

Rania closed her eyes for a moment to hear all the words Bondan is right.

"Who am I to you?"

Bondan asks a question that only makes Rania feel more guilty. He was getting harder and harder to explain from the beginning about everything. Bondan is too upset and does not want to listen to Rania's reasons. She stood up going to her room leaving Rania sitting with all her guilt.