
" think, I'm waiting for you. " A pinch of words that become a phrase like a powerful mantra sentence mandra use. Makes Ayana chaotic in carrying out routine in her daily life.
" What's wrong, son, you've been daydreaming." Ask Mr. Pras softly. His eyes look tired and sad.
Ayana shook her head and gave her best smile. He did not want his father to bear the burden of the mind again and resulted in the decline of his body's endurance. " No sir, just a little tired. At the madam's house there was a lot of work." Lying so that his father does not think negatively.
How can I be honest? After Ayana herself is the caretaker who knows best what the circumstances are meant by Lena and Gino.
His father. Mr. Pras has had a heart leak for the past 5 years, and now it is getting worse with his aging physique. Ayana is just not ready if her Father just leaves her.
" When did you do judicium?" Mr. Pras asked again and it felt very strange, did he know if it was still two semesters away? but why did he ask as if there was no time?
Ayana was still chewing her food. " It's still a long time sir, about two semesters." Respond politely.
" Oh, it's been a while. Two semesters...." Mr. Pras muttered. " Can't be done?"
" No sir, it's just weird this father. If forward, overwhelmed Nana sir, how to compile a thesis in a short time? Long time Nana had a lot of revisions, a lot of it." Nana even mumbled uncontrollably.complain how dizzy his head absorbs a lot of material from the lecturers and professors who sometimes speak like a horde of honey bees. Quick and unclear and combined with a fierce attitude and writing that looks like a tangled thread. Ah, complete already...
On campus.
" Iana!" Yofie waved his hand with a distinctive smile from his lips.
Yofie is Nana's best friend as a result of Jackie's choice. Yes, everything close to Ayana is always Jackie's hand in it. Yofie is a nerd, which is what makes Jackie believe that Yofie will not dare to mess with Ayana while she goes to continue her studies.
" Hey!" Nana approached and returned Yofie's smile.
" This, everything I've written you just need to finish it. At least even if I do it, the supervising lecturer doesn't have to know if it's my hard work, right?"
" Hmm..." Ayana rolled her eyes lazily. " This must be Jackie's orders."
" Oh, of course your girlfriend even paid me dearly. He doesn't want you to be exhausted and I'm also assigned to accompany you while you're on campus." His speech.
" seriously? " Ayanna clucked in disbelief.
He was treated this special way by that super ignorant rabbit-toothed man?
" Oh, he's overrated. I need to call him right now." Ayana started reaching into her pants pocket.
Not yet connected, Siska and Yuna also approached towards him. Siska and Yuna were the closest sitting companions from the bench of Ayana. They weren't so close before but right now?
" Ay! Uh, Nana!!" Sisca called out to him.
" Did Jackie pay them too?" Ayana whispered and leaned her body closer to Yofie.
Yofie smiled and nodded with confidence. " Your boyfriend is great. I know he's rich, but I didn't think he'd treat you like a diamond. "
" Aish, quiet. " Ayan blushed in shame.
" Where are you going to college?" Ask Yuna.
" Not going anywhere, I'm doing a lot of work and my dad's not very well either."
" Oh, is your father sick?" Sisca.
" Tumben, are you asking my agenda?" Ayana scrunched her forehead she did not know why her friends who were once far away now seemed to care and love her so much.
Siska and Yuna smiled laughably. " Otherwise, these are all orders from your beloved young master Jackie. It's lucky you got a very considerate lover and very handsome snagat." Between insinuating and praising is indeed very different, that is what Yuna said by raising one eyebrow teasing Ayana.
He's puffed up, he's pissed. Why would Jackie treat himself so much? doesn't that make Ayana feel small? Of course, Ayana felt small and weak. Whatever it is, it comes from the Armanto family.
They continued the inconsequential conversation while walking through the campus corridor. I don't know why all day Ayana was just restless. His head was always thinking about Gino's offer. It's his fault, he should have just revealed yesterday that he and Jackie are in a relationship. But no, Asanya was shackled looking down weakly in the face of embarrassment. Ayana is ashamed, the son of the gardener should not have a relationship with the son of his master.
Huft.., this world is really confusing. Where love must find its frequency, but the strata must find its degree.
Is that fair?
Of course, the rich with the rich and the poor with the poor. This is the reality where shame overcomes love.
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At night in the hospital.
" Well, this is a good time not for you to accept our offer?" Gino spoke as if he had no heart. Ayana was crying when she saw her father in the operating room.
Ayana was angry, her eyes were reddened, she looked at Gino's bitch full of affection. " Sister, I never knew your bad side. I'm sad you know! don't you see how I'm doing right now? Can't your mouth shut down and put things down?"
The first time in his life, during his service with the Armanto family Ayana rampaged and yelled at Gino, the eldest brother of the wealthy family.
" Heh, listen to me! I'm not doing this because I'm so passionate about you or I want to cheat on my wife." Gino snapped back with an emphasis-filled speech to the point that his teeth gritted furiously.
" Well because of what? say it!"
Gino stretched out her hand gently rubbing Ayana's hair. Warm treatment after speaking in a tone full of affection. " Not now, someday I'll tell you everything. I hope you understand Nana." Her speech is gentle and leaves Ayana confused by Gino's volatile actions and behavior.
" You heard what the doctor said? You should have been smarter about it and you also know what you should do for your father? Also, you'd better not add to our family's debt. I think you should have a little shame." Gino said softly, calm but piercingly. Make Ayana torn to shreds to the heart.
Now his eyes are wet and watery. He was only able to look down and shed his tears. The Gino touch is not a soothing touch nor a touch with warmth. But it leads more to touch with the emphasis of necessity or more easily coercion. Ayana could feel it, a touch that stomped continuously and continued at the top of her head as if giving suggestions to him to obey Gino's will.
With a heavy heart and unreliability Ayana nodded after the big hand patted her head as if forcing her to nod. " All right I agree." Lirih.
" What?" Gino put his head close.
" I've received an offer from you." Repeat Ayana slowly.
Gino pulled the corners of his lips into a curve that barely caught the eye. " What do you try to repeat?"
" I'm Ayana Jasmine, willing to accept an offer from you Gino Son of Armanto to marry you." Ayana spoke with a knee. He had already pawned his previously solid pride he maintained as high as the sky. Now the grounded self-esteem was along with his knees that touched the cold floor of the hospital hallway.
Gino stood up and put his hand in his pants pocket. " Stay up, don't have to do drama like that." He looked at the moment Ayana who was still bowed. " I'll transfer the money after you sign our agreement. " Gino passed away and disappeared at the end of the range of eyes staring at the dark of night.
I'm sorry Jack, I have to end our relationship right now. My father is more important than my feelings. He's more valuable.
Ayana got up and rubbed her tears. He held back his cries and bit his lower lip.