Because I Don't Want to Lose
25 - Flinched

Randi borrowed Anaya's office to talk about his business with Izzar. I don't know what was discussed until Anaya and Sarah couldn't listen.

“Hide! Male business affairs!” Randi toilet.

“Pay rental then!” Anaya has nothing to lose.

“Let me eat. But Izzar paid. Yesterday I got a big project he.” Randi blinked his eyes.

Izzar smiled looking at Anaya. But Anaya didn't reply. He harbored the desire to know the project Randi meant.

Anaya waited for the two in the recreation room where his men used to rest. Sandra and some of her men have come home. She and Sarah are still talking to Dian.

He sat watching TV, but with a mind that was not focused on the show. He contemplated that his marriage contract with Izzar had entered its fifth month. It does not feel half the journey again from the time of the agreement will end his life.

Her tactics have eluded Naira's custody claims so far. However, he did not know how it was after. Especially with the ultimatum of his former father-in-law. He had thought that with the improvement of his relationship with Izzar, he would be easy to ask the man to extend his contract.

However, the presence of Sasika again makes him doubtful. Although she was Izzar's wife, she still felt that they were both strangers. Although they have agreed to be friends, they are still blocked by the agreement designed by Anaya.

If Sasika is indeed chasing back Izzar, Anaya realized it has no right to stop him. Their relationship was always based on love. It is not impossible if the love of the two who ran aground because of sedition still keep strong roots and grow new shoots.

So, what is the meaning of Anaya who binds Izzar with material for the sake of his desire that does not want to lose his child.

Half an hour later, the two men's conversation was over. Randi half forced her to eat at a new restaurant owned by one of her friends. It

ask Anaya and Izzar to just follow his car.

Along the way Anaya was silent. His cold attitude again reminded Izzar of their early days ‘married’. Izzar did not feel comfortable.

“Anaya?” Izzar called out his name and looked at him as they had to stop at the red light.

“Ya?” anaya answered without looking. His face looked out the window. Staring at people passing by on the streets before dusk is not too crowded.

“Why silence?” ask Izzar.

“Ngga anything.”

“Still angry?”

“Ngga.”

“But, just shut up from earlier.”

“Ngga anything.”

Izzar surrender. Freely he demanded another answer from Anaya's mouth at this time.

A child driver approached the side of the car and sang indistinctly. Anaya opened her window slightly and gave Naira money and a box of packaged drinks from the seat organizer behind Izzar's chair. He did it without saying, let alone looking

to the man next to her.

The traffic lights turned green. Izzar concentrated on driving. He let Anaya inside

quietness. He then dissolves with his own thoughts. There was a struggle in his heart that he could not tell anyone.

Randi invites them to eat at a restaurant in the rooftop of a building. Sky view

the dramatic twilight of the city creates a romantic atmosphere for couples who are indeed in love like Randi and Sarah. The two did not hesitate to look at each other, behave and say friendly.

Anaya sits quietly watching her cousin and future wife act like two teenage kasmaran children. He was not provoked, though he and Izzar sat next to each other and were very close. He did not react even though several times Izzar's arm touched and stuck tightly on his shoulder.

He realized, however, that he and Izzar must look harmonious in front of Randi if they do not want to be suspected

quizzed. So he tried to follow the plot of the role played by Izzar. Fortunately, Izzar also did not mess around and excessively take advantage of the situation.

After eating, Randi invited Izzar to greet his friend. Whether forgotten or accidentally, Izzar left his phone which was originally placed on the table along with the car keys. Anaya lets him go and talks to Sarah.

After some time, Izzar's phone screen turned on

showing phone calls from Sasika.

*Sasika : Can you meet, tomorrow*?

Anaya's heart heated up with a rumble of annoyance.

“Kak, I'm going to the toilet first, yes!” Sarah who did not notice the change in Anaya stood up.

Before long, Izzar returned without Randi. Maybe he remembered his phone. The emotional turmoil Anaya tried to suppress pushed her straight to her feet and grabbed her car keys in a rude motion.

“I pulung first. Poor Naira nungguin. Oh yeah, your fiance just called!” Anaya leaves Izzar flabbergasted by her words and actions.

“Hey, wait a minute!”

Anaya doesn't care. He hurriedly walked down the stairs, and with quick steps led up

parking. Initially, he was sure he would be able to go home alone and leave Izzar who would have to pay his respects to Randi and finish the meal payment

their night. But, his confidence evaporated once he found his car blocked by another car.

The parking attendant who noticed Anaya's confusion immediately approached and pushed the car. The process of a few minutes was long enough for Izzar to

chased him. Without saying anything, Izzar approached Anaya and took the car keys in his hand.

Both of them were like children competing over something. And, with his calm, Izzar managed to win and master the situation.

“You home? Come!” take Izzar to Anaya who lamented his defeat.

Anaya will not obey.

As before, Anaya clenched her lips tightly. Izzar's question was not at all piqued. As soon as Izzar got upset, he ended up getting upset too. On a road that was not crowded but bright, Izzar stopped the car.

“Why stop?” Anaya looked around. He was afraid of being in a quiet place.

“We have to talk.”

“Speaking what, anyway?!” ask Anaya ketus.

“Talk why your attitude is like a child. More from Naira,” Izzar said calmly.

Anaya scowling. The heat in his heart increased because it was likened to his son.

“You're actually still mad because I lied about meeting Sasika, right?” terka Izzar's.

“Iya,” Anaya replied short.

“Why? I've already apologized.”

Anaya quiet. His mind and heart are looking for excuses. It was impossible for him to say that he was jealous. He could fall in his self-esteem later.

“You still remember, we are under contract so that Ridwan does not harass Naira. You should have known he was spying on us. I admit it was.

just met alone with Pakistan, but it wasn't intentional and I wasn't lying! We also have some work to do. But, you? Purposefully

meeting your ex was just the two of you, keep lying to me anyway. Though, I saw you guys directly,” Anaya explained smoothly. Although he doubted the reason made sense

or didn't.

Izzar silently waited for Anaya to say again. Let him Anaya release his uneg-uneg.

“I've been careful, you're the opposite. You ask us to be good friends, okay I'm willing. But a good friend won't lie. What if Ridwan catches you, and then everything falls apart? So then

free I pay you!”

Anaya's last sentence jolted at Izzar's heart. Awakening her position and meaning to the beautiful woman next to her.

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