I'm Not Your Choice

CHAPTER 14

"hurry here where's your finger!" candra called.

"yes for a moment." I walked up to Candra.

"size 1.7 is it, Dad?" the saleswoman said, Candra just kept quiet and I nodded.....

......

I looked back at the white necklace. 'my God is so beautiful.'

"how mom, want this?" ask one of the ladies.

"no..thank you mba..but....this is how much is it?"

"well.I count for a minute." the steward went in and took the calculator.

start counting all..

"this ma'am costs 20 million because diamonds are of 50 quality, and this is his white gold with 75% grade" old gold%."

HUH!! expensively....

"owh..if I save it first, I take it when I get a Bonus in December what can I do?"

the saleswoman smiled, "mom..sorry this is quality number one. and there are only 5 of our spring editions. I do not guarantee there is still if until December."

" yasudah gapapa mba.if my fortune.may still exist.."

I stayed away from the necklace. I was silent to see the ring that Candra chose.I can only obey what Candra wants...

"this is it, right?"

"yes, can..."

next week my birthday is September 10th....

may I pray God.I want that necklace God.....

I kept looking at the necklace.

 

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we had dinner to see the visitors of the mall. I finished my Beef Wagyuku Steak.

yep.....

we had dinner but we didn't talk much...

be quiet..

deserted....

by ourselves......

"you..it...saturday event tomorrow it's at the restaurant what? the Engagement."

"Three Seasons Hotel."

"Huh!! a hotel??"

janda stopped eating and looked at me. "can you not be surprised ato selebay?"

"..." I bow my head.

"get used to yourself with an event or a place like that."

we went back into silence and chose to finish our meal.I quickly caught up with Candra getting off the Escalator...

brukk.(bumped Candra again).

'this person Hobii very huddled suddenly gini.'

Candra stopped at the Shoe Shop. "come in, change your shoes. Your work shoes are old."

'The 'old? just been around...yah...a year...'

I'm just quiet.."but it's expensive here..."

"it's in there..." Candra pulled my hand.

"choose which shoes fit and are good. Good shoes will take you to a good place too."

I picked some shoes in the display case.beautiful colors...

but. The work shoes I need...

"can we help you, ma'am?"

I turned around to look for the source of the voice.."Yes mas.I need black work shoes yes.have to be black. keep the heels are also 5cm aja yes maximum mas..."

The salesman smiled at me. "Good ma'am.wait a minute."

I saw another display shoe.. Candra came up to me, carrying white shoes.with embroidery flowers and swarovsky stones.....

"this is trying pretty not."

Candra put the shoe on the floor.I sat on the chair and tried on the shoe.

natureak!

real nice.. Beauitiful....

"good, wear this for our engagement tomorrow." ", "good.." I nodded.

"sorry mother, these are the shoes that you mean.I brought two.."

I saw the two shoes.first plain black shoes with a red list around the border of heels and footwear.

both shoes are plain black with a small gold color band on the upper front.

"i want number two Mas. size 37 ya."

the steward went straight in and took the shoes I meant.

not long after he came back.

"this is ma'am, please try first."

I put it on the floor of the shoe.and right..very fit and nice.I smile proudly.how beautiful my feet are.

"ok pack that too" said Candra.

I immediately took off and gave the Black shoes. "this is Mas, thank you.."

I followed Candra towards the cashier.I was standing next to Candra..

"this is your card.. Thank you. We are waiting for his arrival again."

"If he likes, it will definitely come again." Candra was looking at me with her thumb.

"Thank you." I picked up the Black paperbag. Candra pulled the bag. "just me."

then we went to the shoe store.

"how much do I have to pay?"

"needs to."

"Thank You Candra..."

"yes." yeah."

'very short answer.'

 

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"Mas, what office friend Non should be invited also mas?" Mr. Toni glanced at Candra from the rearview of the car.

"The engagement is family only. Friends and colleagues who dropped their families invite all to our marriage."

Mr. Toni nodded...

"Sir.please provide nurses to help co-ordinate the Elsa family. Her mother used a Wheelchair with her sisters. Brother and Ipar Elsa. provide one person who can drive and help them."

"good Mas."

Candra went back to her apartment...

Candra took something out of a small bag with "True Diamond".

red color jewelry box. Candra opens the jewelry box.a pair of wedding rings.in her graffiti name Candra - Elsa.

Candra closed the jewelry box.

take the second box in Benheur Blue. Opened the box.the necklace that Elsa wants.

"this next week is yours. what you want you have to get El. This is not as strong as my guilt appeal. Your future shouldn't be like this. The game I started, I had to end and you were already a victim...I'm sorry Els...."

Candra kept the two jewels in a safe in her study.The safe contained a photo of a woman with a man and two boys.

"mama.. Candra doesn't know why Candra won't let Cristin go, but Candra also wants to marry Elsa."

Candra wiped the photo and then locked the safe again.

 

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"pst..psst.it is mba Elsa.he wants to marry sm owner we know..."

"Eh..he sells himself what the hell.kok can ya dapet owner?"

"lucky he yes.padahat so doang ya?"

well.they started talking about me..

I became the subject of conversation.

how do they know?

 

 

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"Sir.. This is the tax report that you asked for, and last month I also scanned for Mr. Louise and I cc email to Ms. Amel and Mr."

"Good Els...Elsa...can you sit for a minute?"

I'm sitting in the front seat of Mr. Setyawan's desk.

"so gini..I can mandate from the Owner, that you will be engaged on Saturday.and are there any plans to get married in the near future?"

I played my thumb with my hands clenched.."because we have to find a replacement if you're going to get married and I'm afraid you're going to resign quickly" said Mr. Setyawan.

"So this is sir.I will indeed get married.but that does not mean, I will resign. because for me the marriage is not my obstacle to pursue a career, especially....my mother needs a lot of expenses sir.after all the owner is him, I am just an employee sir...

i...I would like to ask Candra everything." 😊

'really good boys and independent girls.'

Mr. Setyawan scratched his head. "yes whatever it is. I always believe in you. and.welcome to Elsa..."

"thank you Mr. Set.I'll excuse you to come out, sir..."

I left Setyawan's room. I imagined the event tomorrow Saturday, the same as the day of my birth. September 10th....

 

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"hallo.iya sak.iya already on this road.otw until enter Soetta.I use a black car..iya...baayyyeee...."

I turned off the phone from my sister.

Candra sat beside me driving leisurely. The atmosphere is very awkward...

we were silent, just with Nora Jones....

finally we arrived, I walked towards the place of arrival. Candra caught up and took my right hand..

"are you cold?"

"yes, I never joined hands with my opposite sex and had to meet my family."

"are you groggy about tomorrow's show?" I looked at Candra.."iya..."

"quiet down.all will be well...." Candra rubbed my forehead.

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"God!!" Martha called...

"sister.." I approached martha and hugged..

"mama.." I hugged my mom..

"Adek.ini bu Ayyah goes with mama.he's a nurse mama, her nice guy is just as patient..."

I shook Ayyah's hand....

"go on the road it's night.dinner first.." Candra helped carry our suitcases..

 

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the atmosphere was quite warm tonight.we ate at a seafood restaurant in the BSD area.

"papa you how are you? does it still stay the same 'he' ?"

mama's question.make Candra change the look on her face.it looks like she asked the wrong question.."mama..."

"yes Aunt.they still live together."

"Papa you's a good man well.he's a lot of petrified family aunt." mama talked while eating fish grilled mama's favorite.

"i am the one who thanked you. Aunty has given birth to a daughter who is so good, smart, and independent.

I promise aunty, I will take care of and take care of Elsa. I will not make her sad. "

"Candra.tante relieved Elsa will be safe to stay with you. aunt live up to when also aunt do not know.."

"mamaa...have eaten aja.gaussaah talk about rich so. ga pantes we again eat." said I'm upset!

very clever Candra seeks sympathy and speaks wisely.I'm only considered a paid wife for Candra.

our contract is only two years, which is important, I have enough money to retire and take care of my mom.

Candra.you made me laugh.Why talk like that in front of my family....

I must give a very strong fence and wall.I can no longer repeat the same thing.