NINGRAT Between Him And Duda

Only One Year....

Ning, who was in Athar's arms, had her face slapped on the lover's chest with her hand still at Athar's nape.

A happy smile emanated from her sweet lips. The pain and disappointment he felt just now was instantaneous.

“Said earlier want to wait continuously in front of the door just as I want to hear your explanation... Why even go? Liar!!” grouse Ning.

“So I was overheated and thirsty. That's why I went to the stall to buy a drink...” he said.

“Ning, come down. We have arrived,” he said again as he stood at the door of Ning's house.

“Miss!!” reject Ning with a spoiled tone.

“Loh why? We've arrived, Ning..”.

“Why did the call change again?” the protest is still with a tone of spoiled whimper how it is.

“Half an hour ago, you said disgusted to hear me call you dear..”.

“Aaaahhhh, that was it.. Now I want to be called dear again...”.

“Iya, dear... you are down yes, dear.... It is very hot outside, dear... And this______”.

“This what?” ask Ning nyamber.

“We're so attached, baby…. It's more sultry..”.

Ning immediately glared, while Athar smiled widely.

My hand can't open the door either.” He said again, moving his hand down there.

“How can I open the door, the person from earlier held my butt,” ketus Ning.

“Well it knows..” Athar grinning a horse.

Ning released his hand that had been coiling up since, then came down from Athar's sling.

“You know baby?” athar said as Ning stood before him.

“What?” ask Ning astonished.

“Although thin body, but your butt is quite nice and soft. Your twin squisi also____”.

Bugh

Ning hits Athar's arm. “Basic pervert!! Love to steal chances!!” jolt Ning who then opened the door and entered into the house.

“Hei... Have you forgotten, who asked to be carried and suddenly just annexed...” Athar followed Ning inside without closing the door again.

Both of them sat in the same chair, the longest seat among the three seats there.

“That's a punishment, because you've lied!!” pekik Ning's.

Athar was stunned, he again remembered his mistake. “I'm really sorry, baby.. I_____” Athar did not continue his words as Ning approached and sat down to give a tender hug to Athar's arm.

“I've forgiven you.. Because I already know everything...” Ning was writhing on Athar's arm.

“Know everything? You mean?” Athar.

“I know that you are betrothed to the woman named Nadira.. And you obey your mother's orders, because she does not want him to hurt me or interfere with my life.”.

Deg

“Honey, you____” Athar still can't believe if Ning knows the thing he's been keeping secret.

“Thank you.. For doing everything for me. I don't know if I deserve all your kindness.. While I misunderstand and get angry with you….” said Ning looked down who returned to shed tears.

Slowly Athar removed his arm from Ning's embrace. He sat up straight, facing to his side. “Hey, dear... Don't cry anymore.Your eyes are so swollen,” she said with a fingers that wiped off Ning's tear trail. He pulled Ning into his arms.

“I'm sorry.. Because of me, you defied your mother, hiks hyks...” regret Ning.

“I love you so much... I will do anything to keep and protect you...” Athar pecked Ning's head. Slowly he let go of his embrace.

"What did my mom tell you? Did Mami hurt you?” he looked at Ning.

“Do you love her?” Ning asked back.

“Who?”

“Do you love Nadira?” Ning clarified the person in question.

“No... I only love you...” the reply was firm.

“But, you're getting married soon.. And you're coming home to get engaged ‘kan?” Ning lowered.

“That's all Mami's wishes and Nadira's parents..

“So, you guys are really getting married?” Ning looked back into Athar's eyes.

“Ya... I will indeed get married. But only with you, not with other women...” he replied confidently.

“But you guys_____”

“We just took the show to accept the match, for the smooth running of the business we started in London.. And our arrival to Indonesia to cancel our matchmaking..”.

“What? Why is that?” tanya Ning looked surprised.

Athar smiled knot. “Certainly can... Because I love you, only love you..” he said with complete confidence.

“If you love me why are you with Nadira in London? What... do you guys live together there?”

“Of course not...”

“If you don't live together, why is it dawn-dawn he's already in your apartment?”

Athar chuckled amusedly at Ning who was pouting. “That night Nadira was heavily drunk. Lucky Riko saw her as Nadira walked in front of the gate of the night club... Because Riko did not know where Nadira lived, she finally brought Nadira to my apartment..”.

“Keep him and sleep in your room?” Ning was still curious.

“Hahaha.. Of course not.. The room is my privacy room and I don't like anyone coming in let alone sleeping in my room..”.

“When I passed out, you took me to your room...”.

“That only applies to you, the woman I love.. Neither ART nor a stranger, are barred from entering my room..” Athar sighed for a moment. “Do you remember how angry I was when I found you sleeping with Nana in my room without my permission?”

“Hmmm Ning nodded.

“Means now you understand...”

Ning nodded back. But something still seemed to disturb his mind. “Can't Nadira you tell me to sleep on the sofa?”

“Of course not...”

“Then?” Ning waited for clarity.

“Because Riko took her, so Nadira slept in Riko's room...”.

“And Mr Riko slept on the sofa?” guess Ning.

“How else, in my apartment there are only three rooms.. One room I, Riko's room and the rest is used my work space...”.

“Kejam...” Ning pursed her lips.

“Salah who brought people without permission to my apartment...” he said with ease.

“Hehehehe... But.. I'm still not sure ...” said Ning.

“What's sure about?” Athar frowned.

“You are there to meet often. It is impossible if you do not feel anything..”.

“Hahahaha.. I told you I only love you, and he already has a girlfriend..”.

“Hah?”

“She already knows everything? how much to ask?” Athar was astonished.

“I'll know how you feel about her..”.

“Do you remember, dear... When I offered you cooperation so my pretend boyfriend?”

“Iya, of course I remember.. You will pay me a hundred million...”.

“That's just my excuse to always be with you. Because I was in love with you back then..” I'm Athar.

“Hahh?” Ning was surprised.

“I know, it might be silly. But that way I can get closer to you, can talk to you often, every day phone calls and video calls with you… I hope that you can also return my feelings.”.

Athar sighed for a moment. “Eatya when you say Ms. Asri will match you with Singgih, I am very angry… I'm afraid you chose Singgih who must have been kind and gentle with you. And that night I went straight home from out of town.. But_____” Athar's speech stopped for a moment.

“Big Nyoya told you to stay away from me and threatened to ruin my life, if you stay with me… And that's why you suddenly disappeared and never reply to a chat or phone from me again ‘kan?”

“Sorry...” he said softly.

“But I am happy, when I am sick you are always with me... If it wasn't for you, I would have been______” by now

Athar placed his index finger on Ning's lips. “Ssssttttt... Never say that...” Athar took Ning back into his arms. He gently rubbed Ning's long unraveled hair.

There was a sense of relief in his heart after he revealed the thing he had been hiding from Ning all along. Although he was actually still curious where Ning could find out about it. From her Mami kah, or from Riko, or from her other family members. His head was still filled with question marks.

“Tell me...” pinta Ning.

“What? What story?” ask Athar in wonder.

“Everything you kept secret to me, which caused you to leave me and disappear without news..”ucap Ning who was still at home in Athar's arms.

Athar took a deep breath.

“When I came home, Mami immediately asked me to stay away from you and immediately went to London to take care of new business there. At first I refused hard, I was angry, did not accept… But I can't help it if Mami interferes with your life.. I know what she looks like if she has acted.. I was forced to accept her. And that night______”.

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Flashbacks

Athar POV's

“How are your decisions?”

“Good... I'm willing..” said I gave up.

“Good, Mami will take care of your departure in a few days.”.

“Sure... it's an easy thing.. And tonight Mami has arranged our meeting with Mr. Hutama with his wife and eldest daughter..”.

“Terserah...” I said coldly. I also went out of Mommy's room.

This morning I went to the office to take care of a few things including my resignation, because I had already decided to move to London.

It's heavy, it's heavy. But I wouldn't be able to if Mami interrupted her life again. All this time he has suffered greatly. I better stay away, so as not to make his life harder. My phone was turned off to avoid it.

______

A day at the office makes me sick. I wanted to destroy, even burn my family's company, to let down Mami's haughty attitude. But I can't be that crazy, because a lot of employees depend on living there. Damn it my love story never smooth or happy ending.

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The night of the meeting arrived. Me, Mami, Bang Aufar and Kak Rosmala went together to a luxury restaurant in European style. And it turns out, Mr. Hutama with his wife and daughter had arrived first there. We greeted each other and shook hands.

“Include, this is my wife, Ayuni and this is our eldest daughter, Nadira Louisa Brotoaji..” said Mr. Hutama.

“Wah, so beautiful yes Nadira this...” praise Mami.

“Thank you, Aunty ..” Nadira smiled kindly.

“Include my eldest son, Dhirgam Aufar with his wife, Rosmala.

“Nadira...” he said smiling kindly.

We took turns to introduce ourselves to each other.

My lyrics Nadira. Beautiful, she looks elegant and friendly. But I'm not interested at all. In my eyes, Ning is the most beautiful woman. Although she never dressed up as a menor, often wearing thin makeup shows her natural beauty. Its simplicity, its ceplas ceplos, and its ferocious nature make it a special attraction.

I don't know so many beautiful, sexy and glamorous women around me. But nothing ever interested me. Maybe they are just good for me. After I met Alexa first, I preferred a simple woman. And after seven years of losing it, now Ning figure is able to make me feel back in love.

But, unfortunately, it happened again. My relationship with her is the same, not sanctioned by the honorable Mrs Andini.

“Let's sit down,” said Mr. Hutama, and we sat around the round table in the VIP room. I was sitting next to that woman named Nadira.

As usual, while waiting for food to be served there was a small talk between us. Of course about the business and the plan of our company's cooperation with his company, in London later. The food came and was served on the table. We also started eating.

Actually I do not taste, it's just that this is in honor of Mr. Hutama who will be my business partner later.

“I am very happy with this cooperation.. I will place Nadira to be Daniel's partner in the new company later. Hopefully our daughter's son can be a match, yes ..” said Mr. Hutama.

Uhuk…

The woman named Nadira coughed until the water she had drunk spurted soaked my coat arm.

I just wanted to puke hearing that. Matchmade? This is the time of Anya Geraldine, no longer the time of Siti Nurbaya. Like I'm a man not doing it. Though I see Nadira is beautiful, must be a lot of men who like it, except me.

“Sorry sorry...” he said apologizing.

“Its okay...” Answer me without looking. I also got up from sitting.

“I'm sorry, Daniel for Nadira's carelessness..” said Mr. Hutama.

“Nothing... I'm sorry to go to the toilet for a while..” I said then left after Mr. Hutama nodded.

“Pelan-slowly drink her, dear..” My mother started paying attention to the woman. Still heard by me who was walking towards the exit. I went to the toilet at the end of the corridor.

Before long I came out after cleaning my sleeve, though it was still a bit wet.

“Can we talk?” the voice of the woman surprised me. And that was Nadira.

“Speaking here? In front of the men's toilet?”

“Of course not... Lo wants people to think that I'm a toilet keeper what?” he said ketus made me dumbfounded. He was so polite and friendly, it turned out to be a cover.

“Cute me!!” he said it just passed by, and stupidly I wanted to go with him. Until we were on the balcony of the third floor of this restaurant.

“Lo already know behind the cooperation of our two people, there is a covert plan.”

“Ya.”I'll answer briefly.

“Gue do not want to be betrothed like this. And I know, you also definitely mind being betrothed to me ‘kan.”

“Ya.”

“OK, well.. I have a plan, how about we pretend to accept this matchmaking, until our cooperation contract is completed.. After that it is free deh...”.

“You mean?”

“Ck... I heard a Daniel Athar Sahulekha is a smart man and an accomplished businessman... Time does not understand the same thing I said just now?”

I just snorted annoyedly at hearing this woman's babble. How can I work with someone like this.

“Mami is not a fool!”

“Lo think my parents are easy to fool what?”

“So?”

“Magister I finished in one year more lah... Well that can be used as an excuse to buy time... We tell them that we need time to get to know each other, at least until I graduate S2. So as long as our cooperation is safe, our cooperation is safe, and we will not be urged to rush to get married..how?”.

I was silent for a moment thinking about the offer. I'm not sure about this ridiculous idea. There may be no harm in trying.

“Then what if after one year they tell us to get married?” my many.

“We just say if all this time we have no match.. If you need to tell them that we are equally cheating behind the back. Or even crazier, one of us married quietly… Ck, many choices are the pokonya..”.

“Bby too... But you have to guarantee that you will not fall in love with me. Because there is already another woman in my heart...”.

“O my God.. Lo take it easy time, I guarantee 1000% will never fall in love with you, because I also already have a girlfriend..” he said with confidence.

“Fine...”.

“Deal, yes.. For one year we pretend to follow their matchmaking...”.

“Deal...”.

We shook hands as a sign of agreement. Now my feelings can calm down a little, even though I left Ning here. I'll think about something else later.

“Yasalah lo back first.. if we are together, can-can they suspect...”.

“OK...” I went in first and went back to the VIP room where we had dinner.

“Sorry, wait a long time...” I said then sat down.

“Oh is fine.. Sorry yes for Nadira's carelessness.. Maybe he is nervous...” said Mr. Hutama who I only reply with a smile. Nadira came back soon, and he sat next to me where he had been.

Sure enough, after dinner they talked about our matchmaking. Nadira also expressed his desire that we be given one year to get to know each other until he completed his Magister –.

I admit the woman was good at talking to make Mami and her parents agree to her request without much protest. His straightforward and polite style of speech, would not be able to make anyone suspect his covert plan. If he hadn't told me before, I might have been fooled.

The night was getting late, we said goodbye to each other to go home. I was forced to take Nadira home. On the road we talked about our plans for the next year.

Suddenly it came to my mind asking Nadira to find a doctor for me in London. He said many of his friends who work as doctors, hopefully can make it easier for me to seek treatment there.

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For several days I was busy with my resignation and my departure. Luckily in London there are already Mami people who take care of my residence and my vehicle there. And as agreed, today is the day of my departure.

“Om sure will go?” asked Dino who had accompanied my departure on the terrace with a sad look. There are also Sis Ros and Bang Aufar.

“We've talked about it, Dino.. Don't Worry.. We can still communicate to exchange news.. Now Kak Ros is not busy anymore, take care of your health… Don't forget to take your medicine and follow what your parents said..” said I patted her shoulder.

“Iya, Om... But instead of this it's still too early, Om?”

“Om will be somewhere first for a while..”.

“Heart-heart Om...”

I nodded and hugged Dino, Bang Aufar alternately. After that I got in the car, because the big lady was waiting in there.

“Street, Sir...”ucapku, and the driver started to drive the car.

Half an hour later, the car we were riding in passed through a city park.

“Pause a moment here...” My word to the driver.

“You what else...” ask Mami.

“I just want to go to the park for a while.. Sthenti!!”

“Don't be long...”

“Hmmm I got down, walked into the park. Don't forget I bought a cold coffee bottle. I was sitting in a chair there. For some reason, the feeling of uneasiness made me want to go to this place.

For a moment I stayed here, enjoying the morning air accompanied by my favorite cold coffee. After my feelings and thoughts calmed down a little, I got up and went back to where the car was parked. I left the coffee I just drank half of it.

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“How long is it anyway?” mami's grumbling who seemed to have started to get annoyed waiting in the car.

“People said soon also the owner of this house will come, Madam...” said the driver.

Deg

My heart was pounding when I saw the woman I loved walking with her friend out there. The woman I missed so much this week. I don't care if Mami notices me, which is clear I want to linger seeing her even though she can't see me in the car parked on the side of the road in front of her house.

Until he got into the house, I couldn't see him.

“Already? Let's go to the airport!” ask Mami.

“I will not leave before this house is completely returned to him...”.

“You're right, Athar!! You think Mami's gonna disavow? Even Mami let you renovate the house..Wait what else? Don't tell me you intend to meet him?”

“I just want to make sure myself...” I said without turning my head, because my gaze was fixed on the house.

“Ck, whatever!!” Mami's pissed off. But I'm a little happy to see that. Even though it was nothing compared to my feeling of being sad and devastated by being forced to leave the woman I loved so much.

“Look at it, one more year I'll be back!! And back then I had nothing to fear Ning would reject me. Just one year.” my inner self in heart.

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