Marrying for a Bet
Mysterious Man
The morning sun had already revealed himself, the sound of a rooster was heard, waking up everyone who was cool playing in his dreamland. Slowly, Vanka opened his eyes and let the sunlight into his net.
Vanka. Since when did he lie in bed? As she remembers last night she fell asleep at the dresser.
“ When you wake up directly shower.”
Naufal's voice shocked him. Vanka turned and found Naufal wearing his shirt. The man was getting ready to go to the office.
“ Is your thesis finished? ” ask Vanka while making the bed.
“ Yes, just one more revision.”
Vanka just nodded. He got up and opened his suitcase which was still located below to pick up towels and clothes.
“ Van..”
Vanka turned to Naufal who had called him. Now Naufal was looking at the woman with a serious look. Like there's something that really needs to be said.
“ Never tell anyone about this incident.”
Vanka. “ Including wedding? ”
“ Yes, including wedding. Because we're going to get married secretly.”
….
The heavy sound of a man's steps was heard in the hallway of a company. The man was carrying a black suitcase that was in his hand. And after getting to the destination, the man directly knocked on the door that was in front of him for three times.
Before long there was another man's voice that allowed him to enter. He walked in with a slow step, then stood before a young man who was sitting leisurely in his work chair while smoking his cigarette.
“ Good morning sir,” said the middle-aged man.
“ Hahaha, you really came quickly. It's still six in the morning.”
“ But you told me to come at this hour.”
“ Good, you brought what I told you?”
“ I brought him.”
The middle-aged man immediately put a black suitcase he was holding onto the table. Without further ado, the person immediately got up from his seat and opened the suitcase.
His eyes twinkled at the sight of some neatly arranged money claps inside there. That person smiled triumphantly, this morning he felt very satisfied.
“ Good,” he said while removing an envelope from the pocket of the suit he was wearing.
“ Your wages.”
The man threw a brown envelope at the middle-aged man.
“ Thank you, glad to cooperate with you.”
….
Time showed at 12pm, and Vanka had just completed a little bit of his task. I don't know why he couldn't think clearly today.
“ Udah Van later he continued, if not able to share it to me let me do the work,” said one of the female employees.
“ Thanks a lot mbak,” replied Vanka with a smile.
“ Okay, by the way I first yes. You don't forget lunch,” said the woman then passed.
Right, Vanka forgot it's lunchtime. He walked outside the room, and inadvertently passed Naufal.
“ Afternoon,” Vanka told the man. However, Naufal only turned a glance and did not reply.
Vanka looked at Naufal's wide back which had now passed. Vanka frowned, what's up with that guy? Or maybe he's in a lot of trouble? Ah right, the problem in the office is quite complicated. Moreover, the company is in a critical period. Vanka so anxious, whether later he will still get pocket money or not.
Vanka stepped into the company cafeteria. He just ordered warm milk and a packet of bread. That was enough for him to stomach.
Suddenly, the woman's phone rang. Vanka sighed softly after finding out who called her.
“ Hello? ”
“ Vanka! Thank God you finally picked up the phone.”
Bian sounded extremely grateful as the woman raised her incoming call.
Vanka smiled. “ Thanks yes already worried.”
“ Where are you now? ”
“ Wait a minute, I'm there.”
Vanka. “ Don't need Bian! I'm okay, just calm down.”
No answer from there. Vanka was convinced that the man did not believe him so he did not answer Vanka's words.
“ Seriously Bian, I'm okay,” said Vanka reassured.
“ Yaudah if so later in the afternoon I pick up at home, accompany me be—”
“ Don't! ” Vanka half yelling.
It made the person in the cafeteria a little surprised.
“ Why? ”
“ Me.I'm busy. It is busy, want to take a report on cooperation that has not been completed.”
I heard the heavy breathing of the man. Vanka bit her lower lip, she really hoped that Bian would believe her and not come to her house.
“ Okay, then I close the phone.”
Eventually the call was interrupted as well and made Vanka a little relieved. It was not that he did not want to see the man, but that he was ashamed. Actually Vanka also wanted to meet Bian, but the woman was determined to forget him, so she could not meet Bian. He was afraid that seeing Bian's face would make it difficult for him to forget about the man.
….
The melodic groove in a restaurant makes the visitors very enjoy it and gives the impression of peace for everyone who hears it. But that didn't happen to Cecile. His face was bent and his eyes were sharp.
Cecile was waiting for Naufal who never showed the trunk of his nose. The phone did not pick up and the message was not answered making the woman very upset with Naufal. Cecile knew the man was very busy, but Naufal was not usually like that. The woman even thought that Naufal was still angry with her.
“ Sorry long ago.”
Naufal immediately sat in front of Cecile while combing his hair back.
“ I've been waiting for a century.”
“ Don't bebay.”
Cecile let out a rough sigh. But if you've seen Naufal's face, it's enough to make his mood better.
“ Anyone I want to tell you.”
Cecile frowned both his eyebrows. Naufal's words sounded like he was being serious.
“ Want to know what? ”
“ Tomorrow I'll get married.”
Prangg!
A glass on the table immediately fell because it was knocked into Cecile's arm. The woman was very surprised to hear the words of the man sitting before her.
The waiter there who heard the sound of a falling glass immediately approached the table.
“ Sorry madam, but—”
“ Please leave us a minute.”
“ Good, sorry to disturb.”
Cecile closed his eyes. Trying to hold back his emotions.
“ So who are you married to? ”
“ Vanka,” replied Naufal briefly.
“ Vanka?! That chick? His ex Bian and his apprentice son are in the company ka—”
Naufal clasped Cecile's hand and made the woman speechless. “ Listen first, I haven't finished talking.”
“ I married Vanka, for being involved in betting. Algar promised a stake if one of us managed to marry the woman.”
Cecile. “ One of us? ”
“ Me and Bian. In order to regain the company's profits, I had to marry Vanka.”
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