Contract Marriage At Penthouse
Aleris and Arran

'Ting'

The doors of the Griya Tawang elevator are open. Arran comes out of it accompanied by Chief Security Lee and his two bodyguards. That morning he looked tired from not sleeping all night. He also has to go to the office this afternoon because there will be a very important meeting. Arran walked towards the door of his room listlessly. Hopefully he can still get his sleep even if it's only a minute. He opened the door and was greeted by his wife.

"You're home yet?" Aleris opened the room door for Arran.

"Are you healthy?" Ask Arran.

"Ep. I had a good rest last night" Aleris then took Arran a glass of water.

"You must not sleep all night, right? You were praying at dawn?" Aleris asked Arran in a soft tone.

"Yes. I pray at dawn in the mosque. You please come out first, I want to take a shower" replied Arran and then sipped water from Aleris.

"Why should I go out? You're embarrassed, aren't you? Why should I be ashamed of Mr Arran's own wife?" Aleris seduces Arran.

"Uhuk" Arran was swamped with water when he heard Aleris' speech just now.

"Oh, shame turns out". Aleris smiled widely.

"I'm your husband but our marriage is on a contract. Even though you and I are legally married by religion and by country, we have signed a contract. You know that too, right?" Arran who misbehaved replied to Aleris's joke.

"Yes I know Mr. Arran Xavier. I also know very well the letter. Either me or you may touch on the condition of the consent and willingness of both. Nah, right! Why are you ashamed?" Aleris is teasing Arran.

"I'm. I..." Arran ketar.

"ahahaha. I'm kidding Arran. Sana shower. I don't want to see you naked either. The difference!" Aleris said and left the room.

Arran then went to take a shower. Aleris has prepared warm water and towels and other bathing needs for Arran. Arran was so touched when he found out. Before, no one had ever noticed him. But not anymore. When finished bathing Arran was again touched when he saw the clothes that Aleris had prepared for him. It turns out that Aleris has also known Arran's taste, proof that he has chosen clothes that are suitable for Arran to wear. Arran then tried to throw that sense of touch out of his mind. He was afraid that he would fall in love with Aleris. That woman doesn't belong to Arran. He only stopped for a moment in Arran's life. One day he will leave Arran. Arran will be back to being as lonely as ever. So it should not be too comfortable with Aleris.

Arran put on his clothes and brushed his hair. Shortly after, Aleris knocked on the door of his room.

"Yes, come in I've been wearing clothes" said Arran.

Aleris then entered, her face was bright. He looked at Arran from the tip of his hair to the tip of his foot. Arran then misbehaved because he was stared at by Aleris.

"Right people say you're crazy about neatness and cleanliness. This is reflected in the way you dress and dress up. You're wearing the clothes I've chosen. Then you like my choice?" Aleris then approached Arran and stopped right in front of him.

"Not Arran his name if not neat and handsome. Your choice can be too". Arran.

"Diih, pede once you". Aleris swerved, he sat down on the bed and laid his feet.

"I was always full of aura and confidence". Answer Arran. He is now sitting on the other side of the bed.

They then fell silent for a moment. Arran hesitantly turned his face towards Aleris. He wants to say something. But Arran had not yet opened his mouth Aleris spoke first.

"Arran, I want to tell you something". Aleris looked at Arran's face.

"What's? Say?"

"You know I had a life of my own before. I know I'm Hera Lyasander, your wife too. I'm not lacking anything. But one thing, I still want to live my previous life. I want to go back to my world, work and cook. I also have to finish some of the things I left behind all this time. There's someone I need to meet. There are promises I have not yet fulfilled. But I'm not leaving my world at the moment either. Since I am now your wife, I ask your permission to return to work and settle some of my affairs. Can I?"

Aleris was now downcast after finishing her statement. He doubted that Arran would approve. He's so stubborn at the moment.

"certain. I will not forbid you to return to your world. You'd be so bored sitting in this house all day. I also know if you still have a lover right? Go awayl. Meet her. One day we will be apart. You will return to your former life completely. I hope that by then your lover will still accept you so that you are not alone after all this".

Arran ended his sentence with a sad face. To be honest his heart ached when discussing about the departure of Aleris and Aleris' lover. Somehow he was so unwilling to lose Aleris this time. He was with the girl for a few days. Arran was so confused by the feeling he was feeling right now.

"Thank you for letting me. But you need to know one thing, someone you call my lover is not my lover. He proposed to me, but I have not given him an answer. The day I'm gonna tell him my answer is the day you locked me up. So he's probably still waiting for my answer right now. That's why I have to see him now. I have to give him that answer"

The words of Aleris suddenly came to a halt. He was half in doubt when he said that.

"So what's your answer to him?" Ask Arran. He looked at Aleris's face.

"Later you'll find out too". Answer Aleris.

***

that afternoon Aleris and Arran prayed together for the first time. Aleris with khyusuk mengaminkan every prayer that Arran chanted. Aleris then kissed Arran's hand after finishing the prayer. Arran hesitated as he extended his hand to Aleris. Aleris simply gave a smile to Arran and then kissed his hand.

"You don't have to prepare lunch for me because I'm going to have lunch at the office". Answer Arran.

"then I will make smoothies. You can't go to the office on an empty stomach". Aleris insisted.

"As far as you go". replied Arran.

Arran finished wearing his office clothes. Aleris then came bearing a tie. He then put the tie on Arran's neck. His face then smiled as Arran had finished dressing up.

"If later in your office someone praises your appearance, just say it's because your wife has prepared it for you". Aleris said with a smile.

"So you helped me because you wanted to be praised by someone else?" Asked Arran with a pouting face.

"Eitherway. Oh, I gotta make smoothies. You wait a minute, yeah". Aleris then went to the kitchen.

he then returned to Arran with a glass of smoothies.

"Mr Arran, this is a special smoothie made by your wife, drink it". Aleris gives the smoothies to Arran.

Arran was hesitant to accept those smoothies. He just kept quiet. Aleris forced him to drink the smoothies. Arran drank it. Arran was shocked when he found out the taste of smoothies was so good. He then consecrated the smoothies without remaining.

"So shy, uh it's running out too. Hehe" Aleris said.

"Aleris, I have to go to the office right now". Arran. It was again made a mistake in front of Aleris.

"alright. Be careful on the road. Oh, I'll go to my place of work, too. I almost forgot".

"then I will deliver you. I promised Grandpa I'd take care of you. So you can't refuse it".

"alright. I'm getting ready first yeah".

Aleris then changed clothes. Without a long time he then returned to the front of Arran.

"yuk". Aleris invites Arran to leave now.

they then left together. The people in the apartment were shocked when they saw the two of them. Especially after last night. As usual, whispers were heard again. But Arran and Aleris decided to ignore him. The two of them went out of the Apartment and boarded a luxury car owned by Arran. Arran and Aleris are escorted by the bodyguard and the head of security Lee. They both must always be followed by security for their safety.

The car stops near the cafe Kelana. Aleris who had changed her makeup and appearance now got off the car. He has become Aleris again. The people in the Apartment seemed to be unable to recognize the current Aleris. He was now truly an Aleris with a shabby and disheveled appearance no longer a glamorous and elegant Hera.

"You sure you're down here?" Ask Arran.

"Yes. I don't want people to see me coming with you Arran. Especially for Tryan. Then I'll go first yeah". Answer Aleris. He then greeted Arran.

"well okay. Take good care of yourself". Arran. He then closed the windshield and left Aleris.

Aleris then walked towards the Kelana Cafe. He turned shocked when he saw Tryan in front of the cafe and looked at him. Aleris then approached Tryan.

"Hi Kak" Aleris seemed hesitant to greet Tryan first.

"Al! Where the hell have you been? I've been looking for you everywhere, to the restaurant, to the apartment but nothing. Where have you been all this time?" Tryan immediately railed against Aleris with many questions.

"ah, yeah. I'm sorry for making you anxious, brother. It's a long story".

"Yes, you can explain it in the cafe. Let's go in".

"em".

Aleris and Tryan enter the cafe. Tryan then serves Aleris his favorite cup of Latte. Aleris was so touched when she saw him.

"Al, I'm sorry. I'm afraid if

you left because you were scared and not ready for my proposal". Treyan started the conversation.

"Choor Kak. Not because of that. Speaking of applications. I've prepared the answer. I'll say it now".

"really? so what's your answer Al?"

tryan's face looked very curious. He was half tense when he heard the words from Aleris. His feelings are mixed now. He must also prepare for everything that Aleris will decide. Will Aleris accept his proposal or vice versa?