Because I Don't Want to Lose
39 - Break Up Relationships

Anaya has decided to take two weeks off. In addition to avoiding Sasika, he also plans to tidy up and organize his house before moving back.

This morning, he planned to sort out the items and furniture left in Randi's warehouse. He hoped Izzar could drive him. But Izzar couldn't. He was ready to leave even before Anaya took a shower.

"Later noon if I want to take you. I have a meeting this morning?"

"Why early in the morning?"

"I'm just following the client's schedule. Just like you.” Izzar replied while putting his laptop in the bag.

“Who the hell is his client?” Anaya confronted Izzar at the door of the room. He was curious because Izzar had not yet told about the project from his former in-laws, and that now made him a little upset.

Izzar held his backpack on his right shoulder. Anaya blocked the door by standing in the middle of the door. His hands were crossed on his chest, while his legs were stretched wide blocking Izzar's footsteps.

There was a firmness in Anaya's attitude and look in the eye. Izzar knew, Anaya would not back down before being satisfied

his curiosity.

“Pak Arsyad?” Anaya was impatient.

Izzar swallowed his saliva. He was surprised Anaya already knew the plan of his new project.

“You already know? Where do you know?” ask Izzar.

“Other people!... Because you won't tell me if I don't ask, right?” Anaya's facial features began to harden.

“Ngga also. I haven't told you yet because there's no black contract over white. Could Mr Arsyad change his mind?”

Anaya grunts. He remembered, Mr. Arsyad also said the same thing.

Izzar took a step forward. “You mind?”

“I'm still surprised, why are you the beloved project?”

“Because he likes my proposal. Is there anything else?”

Anaya shrugged her shoulders.

“So, no problem right?”

Izzar's question left Anaya confused. He could not reveal that there was something in his heart

the faint one was troubling him, yet he did not know what.

“Anaya?” Izzar cupped his palms on Anaya's cheeks. “I don't want to play secret. I must have told you. The time is not right yet.

“OK!”

“Can I go now?”

Anaya pulled over. But, Izzar instead pulled his body into his embrace, and kissed his forehead. “Mandi first there! Smell asem!”

Anaya's lips frowned. Izzar laughs.

After a quick shower, Anaya takes Naira to school. He was waiting at the coffee shop across from the school. After checking some of the work sent by email to him, Anaya called Sandra. He wants

he meets Tristan at the mall. Sandra did not answer.

Anaya waited a minute, and continued to repeat her call. His friend still did not answer. Tumben Sandra ignored him.

Anaya was alone. In his mind were random thoughts about various things. Starting from Izzar, Sandra, Mr. Arsyad, Ridwan, Naira. How difficult life must be to live.

He is grateful to be at this stage. His life has been perfect ever since he and Izzar fell in love. He who once forced Izzar into his life, even stuck with him.

Fifteen minutes later, Sandra called Anaya back.

"Sorry, Nay... I'm out of meetings.."

Sandra's voice sounded puffed out.

"You ran away too? How boring?"

"Religious. I'm out of emotion."

I heard Sandra breathing hard.

"Why?" anaya asked gently as well as calmed her down.

"If Ms. Erlina gets mad at you, and doesn't use our EO anymore, nothing, Nay?" There was a slight tinge of worry in Sandra's voice.

"That's nothing," Anaya replied casually despite her chest pounding. "What's that about?"

"His niece is so happy!" yelling Sandra slacking.

"Brewet the bringer exceeds the tantenya! It's a lot of desire, but it's not clear and consistent. Sok knows anyway. The proposal we made was scribbled all. We have loved the best...  I've had meetings with him twice, Nay... Uhuhh!... I don't like his style. Sudak is like a powerhouse CEO. Angry not even... He thinks we're his men at times, just as casually diomelin!" Sandra scatters impassively expressing her annoyance.

"Then?" Ananya was curious.

"You know Ferdi, who has handled hundreds of company events, has a rough experience, where he is very patient... Just now, yelled at him, said no becus, and a moron!..."

Anaya shut her mouth. Surprised to hear it. He and Sandra never scolded their men until that. In fact, they are almost never angry.

"I don't accept his treatment. So. I snap back at him. Kubalas by revealing his ignorance back and forth the actual arrangement of events has been adjusted to the protocol of the local government. He wants to rule the governor of all things, but doesn't know if there are any rules.

"You know what if I'm emotional? My words can be as harsh as terminal thugs!" continued Sandra.

Anaya laughs. He imagined Sandra cursing at Sasika.

"How's the reaction?"

"That cat! Sok fierce but crybaby... He said nothing, just kept quiet. Just keep going so we all. The staff who wanted him were overwhelmed. Please apologize, lest Sasika report to Ms. Erlina... I said, let him tell you!"

Anaya sipped her chocolate ice. He doesn't blame Sandra. He will certainly do the same. Moreover, there is a subjective element with his background as his ex Izzar.

"It's good that you're not comfortable with him, Nay. I wonder why Izzar used to want to model like that" Sandra said.

"You know, San. Maybe his attitude was not like this" Anaya said.

"Or maybe Izzar's patient... Fortunately, so he was already an expert ngadepin nyebelin women. That's why he managed to get you who like random behavior as well as his behavior," Sandra said.

The words of Sandra made Anaya choke. But then he laughed too. He admitted that it was Izzar's patience that melted his heart.

"But, I'm not as bad as Sasika, am I?" Anaya doesn't want to be matched with that woman.

"Hm.. Be far. Even if you like to mengeselin sometimes." Sandra chuckles.

Anaya's phone voiced another call notification. Ms. Erlina called.

"San! Miss Erlina nelfon!"

"okay! Answer first!" Sandra cut her connection.

Anaya took a deep breath before answering. Strengthened himself to accept the readable anger of the indisputable businesswoman.

"Annaya! Why is Sandra so insolent as Sasika?!"

The first sentence that pierced Anaya's ear was not at all friendly. High-pitched full of frat. Anaya had not had time to say, followed by other words that are just as loud. Anaya just silently listened to Bu Erlina's emotional outburst.

"You still want this launching job?" asked Bu Erlina after slightly easing with her absorbency.

"Yes, if Mom still believes us. Before this, we've never had a problem, have we?" Anaya answered and asked back.

"okay! But you have to handle everything! Sasika does not want to cooperate with Sandra."

 Especially Anaya. So from the beginning he tried not to touch the woman.

"Sorry, Mother... I can't handle it directly."

"Why?"

"I'm on leave. I want to move house. I've told my mom before, haven't I?"

"Now, home and family are more important?"

Anaya was surprised, not irrigating Bu Erlina would say full of satire like that. He used to prioritize his clients and his work. But now it's different.

"In that case, we'll cancel your service!"

"Good, Mom! It's okay if you don't like us." Anaya answered quickly.

Ms. Erlina did not respond for a while. He may be surprised by Anaya's response which is beyond his expectations. He thought Anaya would beg him to keep using her EO services.

"okay! We will no longer use your services! We're breaking up!" firmly Ms. Erlina.

"Good, Mom! But, let me still thank you for the good cooperation all this time." Anaya is not hooked. He thanked me in a sincere and polite tone.

Ms. Erlina ended her phone without saying anything else.

Anaya laughed to herself. He did not feel the loss of having lost a big client than his team suffered having to face the arrogant attitude of Sasika and Bu Erlina.

He was also calm, because in this way, Sasika had no entrance into his life and Izzar.

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