The Obsession of the Enthusiast

A Bright Day for Stela

Artha sat down while tapping on her desk. Stela looked at him seriously.

In his mind he had memories of the past.

The girl in front of him, a dozen years ago he was timang-lead in his head when crying at night because of nightmares. While Yuni was out of nowhere, not coming home for almost two weeks.

Artha never existed.

Until the age of Stela 15 years he was actually nearby, observing the development of this 'child. He and Yuni live separately, as Yuni's lifestyle does not match her.

But there are some moments of togetherness between Stela and Artha.

Although Stela was always surrounded by babysitters and caregivers, Artha tried to exist as a father figure.

And now that girl has grown into a mature woman.

Sitting in front of Artha with a puff and looking at her hesitantly.

But as if there was a glimmer of spirit in her eyes, Artha could not yet confirm what the omen were.

"Stela, I know you're not some innocent girl who doesn't know anything. Do you know what's been going on lately?" artha's first speech to Stela.

It's time to talk from heart to heart. Something that should have been done long ago.

"Yes Pah, I know what the outline is" Stela said.

"What are you thinking?"

Stela sighed and observed the clouds outside the window.

The shadow of the future.

Without mother.

That's what he thinks.

"Papa, can you help me be independent? Maybe give me a job here?" ask Stela.

"I know I'm not entitled, I'm not Papa's son. At least I beg for mercy,"

"With such poor grades you won't get a job in my office" Artha murmured.

Stela sneering.

"What is your attitude that is arrogant and arrogant, what job is suitable for you? Here's all the teamwork,"

Again Stela felt stupefied.

Then Artha opened her drawer and took out a business card. "Contact him, he will guide you. But I warn you, don't fuck around. She's the kind of strong woman who doesn't fear anything, the more you fight, the more you're tormented,"

A lady? Stela frowning.

Then received a business card offered by Artha.

Susan Tanudisastro, President Director of Amethys Tech.

"He was rumored to have resigned from Amethys Corp, but later after giving birth he returned to office. She said the IRT job was tougher, and because of her husband's prestige she chose to work again" Artha chuckled.

"Papa, will you marry Wana?" ask Stela.

"We've booked the Wedding Organizer,"

"Our lives have changed since Papa knew him" Stela murmured. There was a bit of bitterness in his voice.

"For Papa, change for the better. All this time I thought women were dangerous creatures and should be shunned. Thanks to Wana, all that changed,"

"From the billions of women in the world, why should she?"

"From the billions of men in the world, why Chandra? Cinlok or what?" Artha asked back.

"Chandra is not my own age," Stela replied.

"You can reply to your words, you,"

"Please don't be offended. Papa has often offended me, just so it doesn't have to be sensitive" Stela snorted. "After all, Papa knows exactly where I learned to be rude and annoying. Out of the billions of men in the world, maybe only Chandra can stand my way,"

Artha chuckled while propping up her chin with both hands. "It looks like you're happy. Your face is beginning to relax. Usually when you see Papa tense,"

Stela smiled thinly.

"I'm not like this kind of life that I've been living. The falsity I was running was beginning to eat away at the true identity of myself. When I thought I was giving up on the situation, Chandra was right in front of me. Just go ahead. Rejected yes already, accepted yes good. Turns out there's a reciprocal,"

"So this is all because of Chandra?"

"And the arrest of Mama of course!" exciting Stela. "Call me a bad boy, I don't care. Maybe the prison is the right place for Mama, to learn how to be grateful for life. Just give me time to rearrange from the beginning,"

"Then" Artha pointed at the card in Stela's hand with her chin, "Find Susan, Papa has left you to her. He's more arrogant than you. The difference is, you're a fool he's a genius. Absorb his knowledge, do not work cunning. It won't last long. Honesty is much more important, but don't be naive. There's an honest way to be smart, that's what you're going to learn from Susan. How to get the desire by being honest but other people don't realize that you're using tricks to manipulate them,"

"Hopefully it works, from now on we are other people," Artha said as she stood up and reached out toward Stela, about to shake her hand.

Stela looked at the fingers that were outstretched at her.

All this time he knew Artha as the figure of Papa, did he have to shake his hand? How ridiculous! Her thought.

So Stela came forward and hugged Artha, "Thank you for always being there for me, even with all the doubts,"

Artha sighed,

Yes, it is fitting that their relationship during this time does not end just like that, there must be a psychic bond that is established.

Other guy? Wrongfully. Perhaps this time they will be closer than ever before.

So Artha reciprocated Stela's embrace, the first time they embraced after 21 years of Stela's life. It is precisely done when they are not in the father-son status.

"Money Om Artha I don't have to give it back, yes" Stela said with a witty face.

Artha sneered. Now he's called 'Om'.

"There will be a final transfer for this month, saved for your future,"

"Thank you,"

It's time to return the Albino Crocodile Birkin and other branded bags to tenants. It might also sell some of his mother's belongings and jewelry for future savings. So if Yuni is released from prison, he still has savings.

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"Have you?" chandra asked as Stela walked out of Artha's room.

Stela looked at him, then giggled back.

"Don't laugh dooong!" luh Chandra's.

"Can't not laugh, gosh, you're so funny!" kekeh Stela still turned around.

While Bira in front of him was jogged to follow the flow of dangdut songs while scanning some documents. Looks like he's comfortable with the negligee.

"Ck! Go home there. Don't tell anyone, especially your two bodyguards,"

"My bodyguard has been fired, what will I pay for it? Mama's in the process" Stela said as she approached Chandra.

The girl sat on Chandra's desk, leaning toward the man, "I'm at your place tonight,"

"Why?"

"Want to be close to you, don't bother, do you?"

"Obviously bother, people want time,"

"Other people are happy that their boyfriend came along, you're not, you're not,"

"I shot you as a girlfriend?"

"No, it's automatic,"

"That's a big you," Chandra approached Stela and hugged her waist. "If you want to, you have to clean, wash, cook, keep.." And he kissed Stela's lips, "Maybe a little service for me,"

"Can't be the last one, right?"

"no, there's a step,"

"Whatever it is for you, I'm a bucin" Stela again kissed Chandra's lips.

"Let's be real, though," Chandra slipped a ring on Stela's finger as they kissed.

"Gosh," with blushing cheeks, Stela stared at the tiny-eyed ring on her fingers. Maybe Stela who used to see the ring with her eyes as blankets it will make her snort annoyed. But this time it all felt different for him.

The ring in his fingers is from Chandra, the man he loves.

It's like getting mustika. Everything feels brighter this time.

"Don't cheat," murmured Chandra as she pinched Stela's cheek. Then the man sat back in his chair waving to Stela, telling her to go home.

"Don't forget before going home to change," Stela sizzled as she moved with her eyes fixed on the ring in her fingers.

After Stela disappears, Chandra realizes that Bira and Artha are staring at her. "When is it there?" grunts.

"My office why so many flowers like this?" murmured Artha as she moved from Bira's side to return to her room.

"Cieeee, behold the condition of bikini dresscode daaaah," seduced Bira while returning to her work chair.