Contract Marriage At Penthouse
My Birthday Day

At that time, the city was raining....

Arran had never set foot in a puddle of rain before. Not even hit by splashes of rain water ever. But this time he was forced to pierce through the spatter for Aleris. 

That morning was exactly four months of their marriage. It is not a desired marriage. It's just a marriage on a contract. But the feelings that intertwined for those four months cannot be underestimated.  For example, this morning, Aleris was forced to walk to work because some people suspected him. It appears and disappears mysteriously too often. Until one day he was caught by Chef Arges when he was about to ride Arran's car. Eventually, he had to change his strategy. One of them is on foot from his old apartment, so they believe that Aleris does live there. 

But Arran can't let Aleris walk alone. As he has been entrusted by Grandpa Lysander to look after Aleris and the strange feeling he feels, Arran must finally bring Aleris back. Now, Arran has changed a lot. He used to be famous for his cold and stern nature. But now, Arran is slowly beginning to put empathy and attention on the people around him. Aleris has succeeded in making Arran Xavier change drastically.

Aleris now closed her umbrella. Arran suddenly took the umbrella.

"I'll take him to the car. Promise me you'll take care of yourself here." Arran said with a flat face.

"Yes." Yeah." Answer Aleris while tidying up his shirt.

"I'm leaving now, before anyone else knows where I am. I'm saying goodbye." Arran then turned around.

"See you tonight." Aleris waved her hand to Arran.

After waiting for Arran to leave, Aleris then stepped towards the Atlanta Hotel. When we enter the room, as usual Chef Arges will criticize his arrival. Aleris has always received the most scathing criticism from Chef Arges. Yet other employees have never been criticized by Chef Arges.

"You're a minute late." Chef Arges Ketus. 

"Kan Chef said that today there is a 15-minute time tolerance because yesterday I did voluntary overtime." Aleris reminded Chef Arges of his promise to her.

"There are many reasons. Quick, now to the pantry and prepare all the cooking needs for the dishes we will make." Chef Arges pointed his index finger at Aleris.

"Good Chef." Reply Aleris with a pouting face.

The afternoon came, it was time for rest for all the hotel employees. Aleris was waiting in line at the parachute to take her lunch. Then he was surprised by the appearance of Tryan in the canteen. The man came in a casual suit and carried a parcel in his hand.His face was silringah as he stared at Aleris.

"Sir Tryan?" Aleris shocked.

"Al, I deliberately didn't tell you teebiy first because I wanted to make a little surprise for you." 

"Don't bother Brother.." 

"Not bothered. Today is your birthday. Before, we always celebrated your birthday together. Can I still celebrate this year with you?" 

"Emmm..." Aleris looked shady.

"Take it, I brought my birthday cake and a special gift for you." Arran offered the gift to Aleris.

"Sorry, I can't." Aleris refused the gift from Tryan.

"Why?" Tryan.

"Because we're nobody anymore. I'm married brother. I can no longer have a special relationship with another man. Please understand." Aleris looks moody.

"But I came here as your best friend. We can still be friends, right?" 

"I...., I..., I have to go now!" Aleris suddenly went to begotu from in front of Tryan.

He ran to the wc. He was crying a lot. He was unable to see the disappointed face of Tryan when he was rejected outright.  

"I'm sorry brother. If only I could choose..." Aleris then wiped away her tears.

Time also goes up at night. Now it was time for Aleris to go home. He looks so tired and lethargic. He walked back to his apartment. He stopped his steps when he arrived at the luxurious house that he often passed when he returned home from work first. Not unexpectedly if the luxury house that he often craved while still living in his apartment is the home of his parents. He knew this truth from Arran. That in the past, when he was a child, Aleris lived with his parents in this luxurious house. Aleris began fantasizing about her happy childhood.

"If time may I turn back, and if destiny may I choose at will... Maybe I want to be in that moment forever. A time when happiness is sown every day with you both." Aleris returned to shed her tears.

Suddenly came a person from behind who was desperately closing his eyes.

"Let go!" Aleris reflexes screaming.

"Calm down, it's me. Arran." Arran then took his hand off the face of Aleris.

"Why did you surprise me like that?" Aleris mendumel's.

"Because I want to give you a surprise." Arran then reached into his pants pocket.

"Today's your birthday. I just remember your birthday. Even my birthday sometimes I forget. I hope you will accept it. I specifically chose and designed the model for you." Arran opened a jewelry box that contained a beautiful and elegant diamond-studded bracelet. 

Aleris glazed as she looked at it. He remained silent like a statue for a while. 

"You.., you've really changed." His words were spontaneously thrown from Aleris' mouth.

"You mean?" Ask Arran wonder.

"No." Aleris bumbling.

"wear. It'll be beautiful to wear." Arran then took out the bracelet and placed it on Aleris' arm.

"Yes." Yeah." Arran replied as he stared fixedly at Aleris's face. 

"You like it?" Arran asked very curiously.

"certain. I really like it." Aleris looked at the bracelet with a feeling of admiration.

"I hope these little things heal you from the wounds of your past." Arran then looked at the luxurious house with a blank look.

Aleris looked at Arran's face, and then he looked at the mansion. He returned to tears as he remembered the memories of the house.

"Arran, is that true?" Ask Aleris who is now blindfolded.

"What?" 

"Am I really happy with my parents at the time?" Aleris is crying.

"You were the happiest girl at the time." Arran tried to stretch his heart.

Aleris believes Arran without suspecting how Arran can know all that? Where does he know about Aleris' past? 

Aleris now looked back at Arran's face with haru.

"Am I so loved by them?" Aleris asked again.

"You are their princess. You are loved completely by them." Arran swallowed his saliva. He then turned his face away from Aleris' gaze. 

"Thank God, I'm glad to hear it." Aleris then wiped away her tears.

Shortly Chief of security Lee arrives. He approached Arran.

"The car is ready, sir." Chief of security Lee.

"Good, then let's go home now." Arran brought Aleris.

They both walked back to Penth House.