NOT A PAYCHECK

14

Zara walked out of the school at a slow pace, her heart feeling very sick remembering the words of Panji before Panji first left her.

Panji's words make Zara feel that Zara is receiving an arranged marriage just because of a treasure when all this Zara did because of her parents. If only Zara could choose, no matter how simple life with the people she loved would be enough for her.

Arriving in front of the school gate, Zara looked towards the car where the owner was also staring at her. A little surprised to see Sean coming and waiting for him in front of the school.

Zara walked over to Sean, "I didn't know you were coming."

"I was at home, but you didn't come home yet so I decided to come here and pick you up."

"Is there anything important?" zara asked curiously considering their marriage is still 2 days away.

"I saw your friend and fellow teacher have gone home since then, why did you just come out and along with your ex-lover. did you make a deal inside?" Sean instead answered what Zara was asking instead.

"No-no, it's just that there was something Panji was talking to me about" Zara explained nervously.

"Have come in, I'll take you home." bring Sean who directly obeyed Zara.

Sean drives forward his car, both busy with his own thoughts until Sean turns his car to the right when if Zara's house should turn to the left.

"Where are we going?" ask Zara.

"I've told your parents if you want to take the road for a while." replied Sean.

Zara breathed a long breath, earlier Zara wanted to quickly get home and rest because later in the afternoon Zara had to teach naji at the pesantren but in fact, he wanted to get home and rest because later in the afternoon Zara had to teach naji at the pesantren, Sean is more powerful here so he prefers to obey. Especially seeing Sean's face that seemed to be upset.

"It should be that if you still like the man, you don't have to accept my Papa's proposal" Sean said in an annoyed voice.

"I've made myself accept this proposal, and the feeling problem I think we are the same is still the same as not being able to love each other" said Zara.

Sean is silent after hearing Zara's answer, if Sean thinks what Zara said is true. They are still the same as not being able to like each other especially now that Sean is still in the heart of Sella, so it feels natural that even Zara is so there are still other men that Zara likes. but somehow Sean felt annoyed to hear the answer from Zara.

"What did he tell you?" ask Sean.

The eyebrows furrowed, astonished by Sean's question, "What do you mean?"

"So you said if there was anything she wanted to talk to you about, what exactly were you talking about? I'm curious." said Sean.

"He's just apologizing for what his dad did to my dad."

"That's all?"

Zara nodded, "Yes that's all."

Sean went back to silence, whatever happened to him, Sean should be in the office right now but from the morning when he woke up, in Sean's mind there is only Zara even He was not focused on his work because Zara made Sean desperate to run away from the office and go to Zara's house despite having to travel for several hours.

"By the way, what brings you here?" ask Zara who is still curious about the reason Sean came.

"Of course to remind you that our marriage is 2 days away."

Zara nodded, "Yes, I remember too."

Sean stopped his car at a football field some distance from the settlement.

"We haven't even bought a wedding ring" Sean said.

Zara smiled, "Lead used to be no problem."

"Ck, how could it be like that" Sean said and pulled something out of his pants pocket. "So I stopped by the gold shop before coming here. Try it." Sean gives Zara a red beluduru box.

Zara opened the box, which contained a plain ring,

"Only ordinary gold is not a diamond" said Sean, who made Zara smile.

"How can you?"

"What does that mean?" wonder Sean.

"How do you know the size of my finger? this ring fits perfectly on my finger."

Sean smiled, "I just thought, thank God if the size fits." Sean was relieved because his estimate did not miss. although Sean has never touched Zara's finger, Sean can immediately guess what size Zara's ring.

Zara nodded, "Thank you."

Sean simply smiled as he looked at Zara from the side. Zara seems to like her gift ring because the ring was seen by Zara.

"Don't let go, just wear it." asked Sean as Zara was about to remove the ring.

"Why? didn't I wear this ring after we kabul?"

"There is no need to wait until Ijab kabul, wear it from now on" said Sean who was finally only embraced by Zara.

Zara put the ring back on.

"After marriage I want you to come with me to the city" Sean said.

Zara nodded in understanding, "I already know if you will take me to the city. It's just that I'm asking for time because my resignation letter has just finished until the end of the month."

"So, we have to LDR after marriage?" sean asked with an incredulous look.

"I'm sorry, let me finish my responsibilities here to the end and after that I'll go wherever you take me away" Zara explained.

"Yes if it's like that, no problem." replied Sean.

"Thank you for your understanding."

"But remember not once were you close to-"

Sean's words were cut off when he heard his phone ring.

"What's the matter Pa?"

"Ck, Sean didn't run away. Sean's people came to Zara's place" Sean said as he glanced at Zara who looked down.

"I don't believe in being a person." Sean turns off the call and instead replaces it with a video call where Anggara can see if Sean is indeed going to Zara's place.

"Gapain you? is there something important you're talking about?" ask Anggara who can be heard by Zara.

"Sean remembers that Zara hasn't bought her a ring so Sean's here to buy Zara a ring." Sean explained.

"Don't lie to Papa and Don't macem Sean's macem." Anggara's tone sounded threatening.

"O Allah Pa, do not believe very much the same child." annoyed Sean made Zara smile amused because for the first time Zara heard Sean to mention it like that.

In fact, not only did Zara smile, Anggara also chuckled at the frustration of the Son.

After the call ended, Sean returned his phone while still grumbling, making Zara even more chuckle.

"Ketawain just keep going!"

"Sorry..." Zara's cheeks immediately heated up hearing Sean's words made Sean who looked at Zara anxious to pinch Zara's tomato cheeks.

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