Pride of Love

New Cars

A few days passed after the incident that night. For Amel that night was a night he could never forget. There was a different feeling that always appeared in his mind, the presence of Andra nearby became the thing that he really wanted, but his arrogance still did not want to admit it. Andra's attitude which is also still cold towards him makes him always try to fight his heart.

Heavy rain flushed the Capital from all night, some roads have begun to flood.

Andra had left for the office earlier than usual so as not to be late because of the flood likely the streets will be very jammed.

Amel just woke up from his sleep when the clock was at 8 in the morning. After a shower and breakfast Amel prepared to go to Mayra's gymnastics studio as she would practice koreo with Mayra and her other friends.

Amel suddenly turned very upset because when he was about to leave he did not find the driver and his car. Nur told him that that day his car and driver had left for the airport to pick up the company's VIP client who had come from out of town. Actually this is not a new occurrence for Amel because it has often been used for the business of the car. But this time neither Andra nor his driver had told him before. That's what makes him even more upset.

"Tadi Den Andra advised that Non Amel would go to take a taxi online only Non" Nur conveyed his master's message to Amel.

"Andra this time it's really been very outrageous, when I had to take a taxi online?!" Took it while exhaling his rough breath.

Until late afternoon the rain still fell but only a small drizzle left. The streets still look wet because of the rain all day.

On the side of the road not far from the residential complex of Hadiwiguna residence, an online taxi driver got out of his car and checked the hood. The car broke down and Amel who was in the car looked very upset.

"Can't still drive, sir?!" Even the angry Amel could not wait to look out the car window.

"Sorry Ma'am, I have to call a mechanic here. I see on the map, the destination Mbak is near, Mbak down here only...!" while grumbling the taxi driver opened the door for Amel to get out of the car.

"What?? So I have to go home on foot from here? where's the rain again.. ah right?!" Amel rounded his eyes.

"Once again sorry, ma'am, this is beyond my will". The online taxi driver covered his hands in his chest and bowed his back in front of Amel.

Amel got out of the car and threw some paper money at him very indifferently.

"Look at me I'll give you 1 star" he told the driver again and then stepped out of the taxi that was still on strike.

Not far away he stepped to see Andra's car entering the housing complex. Andra looked at Amel who was walking on foot in the drizzle of rain. Andra stopped her car and went down to Amel to take her home.

"Amel...why are you walking rain like this?" Andra called out to Amel who was already far away in front of her.

Amel was surprised to hear Andra's voice calling out to him and looked back.

"It's all because of you Andra....! You used a car and a driver without my permission and you told me to take a taxi online! You see that cab's on strike!"

Andra just smiled wryly looking at the anger on Amel's face. "Yes let's now get in the car we go home the same!" Andra grabbed Amel's hand to take him to his car.

"No need!. I won't go home with you, I can walk alone!" Amel let go of Andra's hand violently and quickly left Andra.

"Based on a cocky, stubborn girl!" Andra swore to herself and got back into her car.

Andra began to gas left the place, his car tires passed through a puddle near Amel who was walking and splashing water on Amel so Amel was soaked.

"Based on your fucking man Andra!!!" amel shouted loudly and furiously as he fluttered his wet clothes while Andra's car continued to drive in front of him.

"Sain you're a cocky girl!" Andra smiled cynically watching Amel from the rearview of her car.

Amel arrived home with his clothes already soaked. The frustration was clearly visible from his face.

　

After dinner Amel looked for an opportunity to meet Andra.

"Andra.I asked to buy a car. I don't need a driver I can drive myself!" Amel approached Andra who was sitting in her study.

Andra still did not turn her head and did not answer Amel's request but remained focused on her laptop screen.

Andra was still staring at her laptop screen.

"Republican..." Amel who was upset to see Andra's indifference immediately closed the screen of Andra's laptop and sat on the table in front of Andra while crossing his hands on his chest.

Andra gave a rude snort and looked at Amel. "What the hell do you want?" Andra raised her face and got up from her seat.

"I'm asking for a car, I don't want anything like this this afternoon!". Amel repeated the word again.

Andra shook her head then looked at Amel. "Mel... I've got a car and a driver for you, I don't think you need to drive yourself if you want to go where"

"I want a special car for myself...not sharing the company...!"

"I'm not going to let you drive yourself Mel. You still like to drive until night, especially if I let you bring your own car can you forget to go home".  Andra shook her head again.

Amel continued to persuade and Andra refused. Mouthfighting between them continued, both of them were equally stubborn and fixed on each other's stance.

　

"Just talk to someone like you! If you don't want to give me a car, I'll ask papa!" Amel wanted to close their debate and step out.

"Mel..wait a minute!" not a few steps Amel walked Andra blocking his way and stopping him.

Andra held onto Amel's shoulders and brought Amel's body closer to his arms, their gazes clashing. Amel's heart skipped a beat, as the memories of the night unfolded in his mind as he looked at Andra's face so close to him.

"What else? I'm going to the room, sleepy, going to bed!" Amel turned his face to let go of Andra's gaze.

"Mel. Don't ask papa anything, do you know that papa has given up the responsibility of looking after you to me? please appreciate it!" Andra spoke calmly trying to cool the atmosphere down.

"Ok.but I won't wait long!" Amel tried to let go of Andra's hand which was still holding her shoulder.

"Then if I buy you a car, what's the reward for me?" Andra smiled flirtatiously and brought Amel's body closer into her arms.

"Whatever!" Amel could only answer briefly then lowered his face.

"Realy?" Andra raised Amel's chin with two fingers, and looked Amel's eyes deeper. The two stared at each other for a moment, without a word coming from their lips.

"Hattchhi..." Amel suddenly sneezed unable to hold his nose that began to itch and spread their gaze.  Due to the rain this afternoon, Amel felt his body began to cheer like he had a flu.

"You sick Mel?, go take your medicine and get some rest!" Andra releases Amel from his arms.

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It has been a week since then Andra has not bought the car that Amel asked for. Almost every day he asked Andra but there was only a reason for Andra to keep putting it off. For Andra to let Amel go alone without a driver is the same as giving a sharp knife to a small child as a toy where it will endanger itself.

Amel, upset that Andra had not kept his promise, emboldened himself to meet his father and express his wishes. He hoped his father would buy him a car.

"Pa...Amel tired if you have to share a car with the company continues, Amel's turn needs, his car is used by Andra for office business. And Amel knows it's not money problem Pa... but Andra deliberately did this, I don't know what the purpose is?!.. for sure he was very stingy!" .

"Amel was bored... Amel needs entertainment, Andra is just busy with his cooperation, especially as now Andra out of town for a few days, Amel sfor if you have to be at home" Amel continued to whine to persuade the Word to try to convince his father to fulfill his wishes.

Word who already knows the stubborn nature of his son was only able to shake his head.

"Honey.papa has no right to interfere in your household affairs, all decisions are in the hands of your husband, but if your pedestal is like that, later when Andra is back papa will try to talk to him...."

　

Because of the persuasion of the Word finally Andra can no longer refuse to fulfill the wishes of Amel. A city car that was coveted by Amel was bought by him.