
"There's Radit Mama. He is more suitable to be made CEO. Clever, tough, dashing and handsome. That's so cool!" I was so happy to imagine it.
Mama looked at my face full of probing. "You admire your wayward sister" he said coldly.
"of course. She always looked after me, even if it was sometimes too much." I turned to hug Mama, closing my eyes. In Mama's lap I always fall asleep. While Mama looked stunned still thinking about my answer about Radit. I admire him, his good looks are above average.
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My third day at home, this morning Papa and Mama were getting ready for breakfast. I came down with a simple hijab like Mama asked, I should always wear my hijab.
"Hay dear, sit down we have breakfast." as usual Papa always pays attention to me, his attitude is always affectionate.
"Dear Zahira, you're coming to the office today to study business." Mama said as her hands filled the food into my plate.
"But don't I have to study to get ready to go to Mama's college?" I'm trying to find an excuse not to go to the office if I have to study business, I really don't like it.
"No, Zahira, you're going to college next week that's just signed up." I couldn't get a wiggle.
"Today Papa's going to your contractor's office. You should study there!" Papa didn't defend me this time either. God, I don't know what's going to happen today.
"I get ready Papa." I finished my breakfast and changed my clothes immediately.
"But your breakfast isn't over yet, baby." Mama saw my plate and then me.
"What's wrong, Papa will buy you the food you like when you're at the office." Papa seduced me sincerely.
Arriving at the Contractor's office called Papa is mine, I love it. Some officers greeted me warmly and longed for a look. Ah like they miss me so much, has Papa told you about my arrival?.
"Welcome, miss?" they took turns greeting.
"Darad you're in Papa's meeting." My dad asked me to follow him. My move is so lazy to get in there.
"Welcome, miss!" The men and women in suits greeted me with sweet and respectful smiles.
"Thank you" I replied a little stiffly.
Papa started the meeting and introduced me as the new owner, he said I would take the lead after I studied for some time and of course I had to go to the office as often as possible.
My eyes stopped when I looked at someone who was looking at me in awe. That guy again, why is he in this office isn't this mine?" as soon as I thought and I felt tired. Just how many minutes I've been in this office I've had to think, it's so unpleasant.
"I will guide you, Miss Zahira." Said the old man with a sweet smile on his face. Shortly after the meeting was dissolved and all that was left were a few people.
"Papa, I don't want to study business with him. Won't Radit come back and he'll lead here." I tried to seduce Papa.
"Darling, Radit will lead the company your Mama holds." Papa assured me.
"But Papa, I don't like it." I replied again.
"Pearly zahira. Papa please try." Papa looked at me gently.
"Then I'll marry someone who can lead this company properly, so I don't have to work." I tried to bully Papa.
"Alright, Papa will match you to one of Papa's confidants. He's smart, he's great and he's good at leading your company."
"I agree." I replied without thinking. Surely Papa was very surprised, until Papa held his chest. Does Papa have a heart attack? My mind is starting to come in handy.
"You're going to marry him!" suddenly the man who often looked at me gave a photo of someone who had grown up once and had a beard and other feathers filled his face. Of course my guts shrieked staring at the creepy face. "How does your David sir agree that he's your son-in-law?" ask again.
"Alright, learn to work." Papa doesn't want to argue with me anymore he chose to go out first.
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At night I felt so tired, I hated imagining the bearded man. Had Papa betrothed me to a more handsome one, I would not have had to bother working. I remember something!
"Assalamualaikum Radit." I missed the protection of my handsome brother.
"Wa'alaikum hail Zahira." her voice sounded really good.
"Radit, I'm sorry to be back here. Papa asked me to study business in his office, I don't like." I complained to him.
"Follow it, it's for your own good Zahira." replied Radit.
"But I don't like it, isn't there you who will lead later, after all I don't want to study with an old man who always looks at my face." I still ask for a defense from him.
"I'll be home next week!" cold answer. I don't know what made him change his mind. I was still staring at the phone that I was holding in disbelief, Radit had already severed his connection without greeting.
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One week had passed, the days I had gone through were stressful for me. The old man always told me to recreate my secretary's report, wasn't that just a waste of time?
"I'm hungry!" reveal it to him. Because I didn't have time for breakfast.
"I order food, what do you want to eat?" Ask to look at me.
"I want a fried chicken that uses traditional flour. Don't want the usual flour." I replied, because I don't like that guy.
"Where to look for it? Your request makes things difficult for my men." he said glancing at me a little.
"In the roadside stall." I replied indifferently. The man breathed a rough sigh but did not refute. Until a few moments my order came. Sure enough delicious yellow seasoned flour chicken.
"Too long in Malaysia make your appetite like Upin Ipin!" he said looking at me with a cynical smile.
"I stopped my bite for a moment. If you'd just say it!" I answered continuing the activity of eating very good in my opinion. The man shook his head.
I finally got through these shitty days. At 17:20 I was staring out my window. A car stopped in front of the house and a handsome man came down.
"Roman!" I cried, though it was impossible to hear him. I ran as fast as I could down the stairs until my legs stopped in the last two sequences. Radit was hugging Mama and kissing Papa's hand.
Until he saw me standing at the end of the stairs, Radit let go of Papa's embrace and approached me. His slow steps and staring intently at me made me freeze motionless or silent.
Getting closer and, 'tuyingg...' He smiled right up in front of me. I immediately laughed and dropped into her arms to make Radit take a step back from holding my body.
"Finally you came." I said excitedly. It was just a sweet smile on his face.
I didn't realize Papa and Mama were looking at us in disbelief. And for the umpteenth time, Papa massaged his broad forehead like a football field.
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Hi. . This is a follow-up novel from my first novel entitled "Solver Choice For Reva" please read it to complete the story.