
The waiter serves a ramen shoyu, spicy ramen, and cold ocha to Gian and Regina's table. Then kindly let them eat it before leaving the table. Regina immediately sipped her spicy ramen sauce, looking happy when she felt the savory spicy from the food that went into her mouth. Gian laughed at Regina's behavior. He immediately ate ramen in front of him as well. Regina repeatedly praised her ramen taste. He really likes the taste of the sauce and the texture of his noodles. For a while they were just busy bribing food without speaking.
“How much girls love spicy food.” Said Gian watching Regina who was still enjoying her spicy ramen.
“Create dizziness and badmood.” Answer Regina.
“Emang you again dizzy and badmood why? Any problems?”
“Yaa.. something I thought of.”
“What? Working problems?”
“Not, my work is fine. To be honest, It’s too well than I expected. Everything’s okay at work.”
“Terus what? Think of your ex?” Gian said in an unhappy tone.
“Can you stop discussing my ex?”
“For now, No.”
Regina was unhappy with Gian's response. He really won't be able to stop discussing Rafi at every opportunity. Regina said she had no contact with her ex. This guy seems to have a personal vendetta against Rafi. But they have never met.
“I was just thinking about us.” Regina finally said while putting her chopsticks in hashioki (say chopsticks) “Soal our status.” Further.
“Means?” Gian asked confusedly linking his two eyebrows.
“We already know that we have feelings for each other. What is our status? Our contract is rich how does it go?”
Gian kept his chopsticks too. Drinking a cold ocha refreshed her throat before answering Regina's question. This was one he had thought of as well after admitting that he liked the girl. What about their relationship after this. Whether his feelings for Regina are strong enough to continue their contract marriage into an actual relationship, as it must be admitted, Gian still harbors doubts about his attachment to someone. Gian wants Regina, that's obvious. But can that feeling alone make her last for a long marriage? When having feelings for someone and opening her heart, she should also be ready to open her world to Regina. Let him invade all the peace of his life.
“If you have any concerns about it. Come talk now.” Reply Gian.
“You have the same feeling as me, but you're not ready for the next month's wedding and build a rich family of people in general right, Gi?”
Gian just kept quiet and didn't answer. But Regina already got what she wanted to know. Gian is not ready for the wedding. Regina breathed a heavy sigh. Staring at Gian hoping he was wrong.
“So, what you gonna do with us? With me?” Regina suddenly felt sad. “I love you, and I know you love me. But it wouldn’t end up well with us, would it?”
“I thought of that too. Now I don't know the answer.” Gian. “I myself am shocked about how I feel about you, the thing I never felt about anyone else. Right now there are a lot of priorities that I think about, especially about work. Building a family is not part of my priorities right now. Even though you know, I have the same feelings as you and I don't want you to have any other choice but me.”
“At least you honestly say this same to me.” Regina said with a smile. The man in front of her was the highest level workaholic Regina had ever met. He even works on holidays, building businesses and influence everywhere. Making her give up some of her attention and time to Regina and building a family would make it difficult for her. Just like what was the beginning of their contract. Gian just wants to be left with a career in peace. Having feelings for Regina was definitely not part of her plan. Regina was happy to receive the feeling from Gian, but was heartbroken because it did not change the deal they had made.
“Ya. I just want the horror to doang. Come home, I want to rest.” Regina.
“You're gonna hate me for this?”
“I'm sad. But I still love you, Gi. I'm not a teenager who will be angry because I can't improve my thinking to others. If you are not ready for a family. I can't do anything to change that.”
Regina smiled reassuringly that everything would be fine between them. They finally left the place to eat. Walk along the mall to the parking lot. Hand in hand, but their hearts and minds were running around. Several times Regina saw small families walking hand in hand, leading babies, holding children. Looks happy. All the images of marriage are of building a small family for Regina. Now she clasps the hands of the person she loves so much, but her wishes are clearly far away at the end of the world. Gian did open his heart, but has not allowed him to enter and be in his world.
***
A few days Gian kept thinking about his conversation with Regina. Repeating his feelings over and over again. He could barely fall asleep because his mind was in a mess. Some of her fears that Regina will someday hate her and go with men who can give her a chance to build a family, with men offering her a real marriage. He knows how his brain is almost crazy and his feelings are not good when Rafi comes to Regina's life again. She was afraid that the girl would suddenly disappear.
Nothing had changed from Regina's attitude since her conversation the other day. She remained cheerful, talking all the time to him, hugging him, kissing him and acting spoiled like a lover. Regina is right, her feelings remain the same for Gian even though she can't give him any certainty about the commitment to their relationship. But it was even a burden that became heavier for Gian. He wants Regina to be happy. Really happy, not pretending to accept his decision that might harm him in the future.
Regina spent her weekends apart from watching Korean dramas, taking care of the small garden at home. Since moving, Regina has planted many plants in the park. Starting from roses, orchids, tongue-in-law, some Hajj ferns, and other plants that Gian does not know. In addition, a park bench was added there. So that while free Regina will spend the afternoon to sit reading her own novel.
This time his hobby has increased, Regina a few weeks back is very fond of growing hydroponic vegetables in his garden. He bought planting media and containers for his crops. Saturday morning like this he will be busy taking care of the park. As Gian approached her, Regina was planting red spinach seeds.
“Yesterday I asked to send strawberry trees from Bandung to uwa. It's growing up here, Gi?” Asked Regina whose hands were still busy taking care of the plants.
“Jakarta hot. Strawberry ga will grow.” Gian sat on a park bench while watching Regina at work. Unintentionally Gian plays and plucks the leaves of the rose plant got Regina.
“Gi, don't unplug! Later become shaved leaves. How the hell!” Regina said annoyed at Gian's nosy hands.
“Regi, we have a holiday tomorrow.” Gian said suddenly.
“Hah?”
“We vacation. Honeymoon to Maldives tomorrow.”
Regina looked at Gian then laughed loudly.
“Honeymoon? Mean Honeymoon to rich overseas Arsila sister?” Regina laughed amusedly at Gian's words. “We marry their really rich? What do you want to do there?” Further.
“Come on a real wedding. No more contracts, we have a rich family of others.”
Regina was silent to Gian's words. A few days ago, Gian was still firm with his decision on the contract and the direction of their relationship. Now his heart is broken. Did Regina's prayer finally get granted?
“You sure? How did you suddenly change your mind?”
“Ga suddenly. I thought it over with maturity. I want to try to make someone else's life rich. I want our relationship also rich relationship in general.”
“You don't feel forced, do you, Gi?”
“I'm serious. Wh why? Less romantic huh?” Gian then got up from the bench. Pick up the roses that were nearby, and walk towards Regina. Gian knelt before Regina while holding a rose.
“Because we are married and legally and religiously. The question is I replace. Regina, would you be my real wife without a contract and build a family with me?” Gian said with a wide grin.
Regina laughed looking at Gian and heard ludicrous words from him.
“Jijik knows ga anyway, Gi.” Regina said she couldn't stop laughing.
“Come on reply. My knee hurts.” Gian said, eventually laughing.
“Iya mau.” Reply Regina then took the flowers that Gian gave her. “You are ruining my plants. Next time you buy flowers, don't come from my garden. Not very romantic, Gi.” Regina is upset.
“Iyaaa.. I'll buy you a rich flower that your ex loves.” Gian got up and hugged Regina.
“Start to discuss ex.” Regina said annoyedly and pinched Gian's waist.
“Aww” Shouted Gian in pain. His embrace was getting closer to Regina.
Now his heart was sure. After repeatedly thinking about his current relationship. Gian chooses to open his heart and his world to Regina. He knew losing Regina would drive him madder than losing all the time for him to make a career. For now, his obsession with Regina overcame all his obsession with work.