The Marriage Order

S2 Our Stories

Reynand PoVs

I put my phone on the nightstand. Sheryl just turned off her phone. He's very angry. Am I overdoing it, if I just want to wake her up to not expect too much of Baruna?

My memory brings to that moment that happened almost two months ago when Dena, the secretary who had only worked for a week with me, suddenly submitted a letter of resignation. She is a beautiful woman__ secretary of Mr. Rudi__former director of Praditpta Corporation. That woman has long devoted herself to the company and sometimes does behave flirtatiously in front of me. Kayla who occasionally came to the office was jealous to see him and liked to intimidate the woman with harsh words. In addition, I often call him stupid and tol0l. Due to that unpleasant treatment, he suddenly resigned.

I then checked the employee data to replace Dena and chose Sheryl instead. A daughter of a family of entrepreneurs Kusuma Corporation who is also an exemplary employee of the marketing department. He has spent nearly three years in the company.

Her beautiful temper along with her care for me when I was sick, her courage when I mocked her, also when she confronted Kayla. All of a sudden, the woman managed to make me fall in love. I had no idea she was my stepbrother's future wife.

My half-brother, he would somehow react if he found out I fucked his fiancee Sheryl. Is he going to take my life? Like Anton's father who also threatened to teach me a lesson like the words he said earlier in the cafe? I don't give a shit. As long as I can get what I want.

I opened the balcony door. The night breeze began to enter the apartment room. I began to smile back to reminisce about the round of events my love for Sheryl was so beautiful. Her beautiful body I have enjoyed. It can't just disappear from memory.

Considering our lovemaking activities last night, I don't think I'd be willing to take them off. I'm sorry Baruna, I think I deserve to be held accountable.

I walked up to the nightstand beside the bed and opened the drawer. Take a cigarette out of the pack. Start lighting the fire from the lighter, then sucking it slowly.

I immediately stepped out the door and stood on the balcony. The smoke coming out of my mouth was so delicious that it removed a little burden from my head.

Suddenly my phone rings. I went back into the room to pick up my phone from the nightstand. A call from Indira.

"Sister, was Baruna really in an accident?"

"Yes yesterday night."

"How is he doing? I called Sheryl and she didn't pick up my phone at all. I also learned from Daniel who accidentally met with Reza in K city today, while he was attending the official opening of our restaurant branch."

"Baruna comas."

"God! How could? Was the accident so bad?"

"Unfortunately, yes."

"Don't you see it?"

"Yes, this morning."

"Sister, I'm so sorry. I hope he wakes up quickly from his coma. Tomorrow Daniel and I will visit him. Where is she being treated?"

"RS Hope Asih. He's in the ICU."

"alright. Good night, Brother."

"Night."

Indira then disconnected the phone. I'm back to enjoying my cigarettes. I exhaled smoke coming out of my mouth.

Suddenly my phone rings back. A call from Kayla. I sighed and ignored the call of the woman. My head looked up, looking at the vast, dark sky without stars. It looks like it's going to rain soon.

The phone ringing sounds are heard again. Kayla kept calling me. That woman is very troublesome. I immediately picked it up.

"What's up, Kay?" manya lazy.

"I missed you. Can we meet."

"You've cut our relationship."

"Really, I'm sorry. Can we knit love back, Rey?"

"I'm not interested. You really don't interest me. Find another man."

I cut the phone unilaterally. Very lazy to have contact with him. That woman, don't you remember easily breaking up last night? But I have no regrets, because only Sheryl is now my destination.

I pressed my cigarette butts into the ashtray and went into the room. The night wind is getting cold. A small drizzle began to descend to wet the earth.

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Kayla PoV's

I lay my body on the bed. The wall clock is showing at nine o'clock in the evening. My eyes cannot be closed. Just now Reynand disconnected the phone and turned me down. That guy is so insolent. However, I was more insolent still in love with her.

"Damn it! Fucking reynand! Who do you think you're dealing with?"

I was in my room all day. It was last night when Reynand took Sheryl out of Bar Oh. They just left me. Who do they think they are dealing with? I'm Kayla, the tough woman of love fighters.

Instantly a question came to my mind.

Where did they go after that? Surely Reynand drove Sheryl home, right? There's no way he's taking the woman to his apartment? Reynand couldn't possibly be insolent to take advantage of the situation.

I shook my head. At that time I only knew that I wanted to party and celebrate with my best friends. I don't think about Sheryl who just recovered from her illness.

What a shit my luck was last night. Reynand got back away from me because I decided to. Then he readily agreed to my words.

"Aarrgghhh! Why is my fate like this?" I screamed in annoyance.

I got up from my sleep and started listening to music from my phone while singing out loud. The quiet atmosphere of the night did not make me drown with him.

Wh-tok-tok!

The sound of the door being knocked. My body immediately stepped open the door to see that Mama was already standing there. I turned around and turned off the music.

"Kay, are you okay?" tanyakanya.

"Why is it, Ma?" I asked back.

"From morning you don't leave the house, you know."

"Yes, I'm lazy to move. All contracts today I'm canceling. Let them call me unprofessional!" sahutku upset.

"It's not usually like this, Kay. If something is bothering you, you can tell it to Mama" he said.

I looked towards Mama. Look in the face of the woman I respect and care about the most.

"I don't want to be matched again. I just want Reynand or not at all, Ma," I said from a deep heart.

My mother looked back at my face. Suddenly she hugged me and whispered, "Yes, Mama knows that your feelings can't escape her. However, you must remember that he never loved you. You're gonna get hurt, too, honey." Mama took off her embrace.

"I knew. I know that very well."

"How else should Mama tell you. That guy doesn't suit you at all, Kayla. You always cry too. If he's still making you sad, he's not at all suited to be your husband."

I'm speechless. Everything Mama said was true.

Am I too obsessed with Reynand? But he is the man I want. Was wrong?

"Think about it as best you can. Your future is yours. Not Mama's" added Mama.

Mama's look of disappointment made me a little guilty. He got up from his seat and went out of the room.