ALDERANDA

Will it End?

Nanda and Dera walked hand in hand along the soft white sand beach. The wind brings coolness and occasionally makes Dera's long flowing hair wave.
Nanda tried to break the silence between him and the girl by his side. He intertwined his fingers in Dera's hand, holding it gently.
"Dera," called Nanda.
"Yes." Dera turned to Nanda.
"How come you've been silent? Why honey?"
"Huh? Erm, I'm okay Nan."
"Is something bothering you?"
"I.. I just thought of mom and dad."
"Dera, don't worry. They are safe. I guarantee they will like the travel package and all the services I have prepared."
"Why do you have to do this anyway, Nan?"
"Do what? Which do you mean? Because I prepared a trip for your parents? Or because I made you go out alone with me?"
"Everything Nanda."
"Darling, you've often asked me that question and I've given you answers many times too. I guess I don't need to repeat it all, do I?"
Dera was silent.
Nanda stopped in his tracks. He changed his position. Now that he was facing Dera, he lowered his gaze so that his eyes could reach the beautiful face of the girl who was no taller than himself.
Nanda framed Dera's face with his hands.
"Nanda,"
" My special secretary , may I speak?"
"Why Nanda?"
"You're beautiful, you're sweet, you're so enchanting. How is it possible that a Nanda--CEO of the Armandito group, isn't captivated and falls in love with you? Hm?"
"Nanda, you--" Dera tried to remove Nanda's hand from her face.
"Dera, you want to follow one of my requests now?"
"Request?"
"Yes. Request. It's not difficult. I want...." Nanda had not finished his sentence. Now instead his thumb brushed Dera's lips gently.
Dera was so nervous, she thought Nanda wanted to ....
"This. I want to see the smile on these lips," continued Nanda.
"Nanda--"
"Honey, I want to be the lucky boy who can make you smile all the time."
"I--"
"Is it that hard for you to smile for me?"
Dera is still silent.
"Dera darling, I beg you!"
Finally Dera showed her sweet smile.
"That's it! Continue like that, okay? You look prettier with that smile."
"Nanda, the day after tomorrow we go home right?"
"Yes honey. What's wrong with you? Already miss the office huh? Hm?"
"I-I just don't like long vacations."
"Okay. Yes, dear. The day after tomorrow, you will come back to the office, my sweetest secretary."
"Nanda.. Can I ask you something?"
"Of course honey, it's okay to ask anything. What do you want?"
"When we made an agreement, the agreement in your office was about our relationship, you haven't said when our contract will end. So, I want to ask that now."
Nanda's heart seemed to be stabbed by a sharp sword when he heard Dera's question. Contract? Yes.. Until now, Dera still thinks that her relationship with Nanda is a contract. In fact, their relationship was only a consequence of the agreement or agreement that Nanda made.
Nanda held Dera's hands.
"Can you please forget all about agreements, agreements, contracts or anything about it! I sincerely love you. Dera--"
"What do you mean? Nan, I left Al for the sake of our agreement."
"Al-Al-Al, why is he always on your mind? Can't you see my love at all? I love you Dera!"
"But Nan--"
"I will do anything to prove my love for you. You are only mine, honey!"
Nanda hugged Dera tightly.
"Nanda,"
"Sshh.. Please, just shut up now. Don't talk anymore! Don't discuss any more contracts. One thing you need to remember, I love you."
"Nanda, I can't. Al...."
"Dera, Al is nobody to you anymore. You've separated from him. I'm the only one in your life now, honey."

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That night Dera walked out of the hotel alone. Nanda is still meeting with his client who also happens to be on the island.
Dera put her feet under the view of the night sky full of stars. The cool night breeze gave her its own serenity. When she wasn't paying attention to her surroundings, someone accidentally bumped into her.
"You?"
"Hi Miss Dera, secretary of the honorable Mr. Nanda."
"Al, did you follow me here on purpose?"
"If so, why? You can't, hm? This is a public place, Ra. Anyone can be here, right?"
"But you--"
Dera's sentence stopped when she saw a beautiful girl approaching Al.
"Al, you are here," said the girl.
"Nat.. Yes. I just want to take a walk. Are you looking for me?"
"Hmm, yeah.."
Dera was confused by the sight in front of her. She wondered if Al had moved on from her? Al has a new girlfriend?
Dera tried not to care about that problem. She even had turned around and wanted to get out of that place.
"Dera, wait!" Al held Dera's hand.
"Al, who is she?" asked Natasya.
"Nat.. She's Dera, the girl I told you about at the time."
"Oh so she's your girlfriend?"
"No, I don't have anything with Al anymore," Dera denied.
"Meet me Natasya, I'm---"
"She was the woman chosen by my mother and father to marry me," Al answered quickly.
"Oh.. Congratulations," said Dera congratulating Al and Natasya on the match.
"Dera.." Al approached Dera. He touched Dera's cheek gently. "Don't be like that. You know, I can't possibly forget you. I was indeed arranged for an arranged marriage with Natasya, but there was nothing between me and her. In fact, we agreed to reject this match. Natasya also has someone she loves out there."
"Yes, Dera. You don't need to misunderstand, OK? I don't have anything with Al, OK, Al, I think you two need to talk together. I went to the restaurant first, my friends were there," continued Natasya.
Natasya left Al and Dera alone.
"You trust me right?" asked Al.
"Huft, Al.. Why did you explain that to me? Do I need your explanation? What is the need for me to know that?"
"That's necessary. You need to know that. I just don't want you to misunderstand. Because until whenever, Al's love is only for Dera."
Dera didn't want to continue arguing with Al any longer, she wanted to leave there.
"Don't go Dera!"
"Al you know that everything between us is over, right? So now it's free to be with whoever you want. I also have my own life. My advice, you just accept the arranged marriage. Natasya is the perfect girl, according to your mom and dad's criteria. "
"We're over, but that's just what you think, not mine. For me, right now you're still the same Dera. Al's Dera."
Dera just shook her head.
Al held Dera's shoulder, "Be honest with me, honey, you still love me, right?"
"No. I don't have any feelings for you anymore."
"Ssstt... You've never been good at lying honey. Don't worry, I'm still only yours and you're mine. We won't be separated no matter what happens. I promise, Ra."
"Let me go. I don't want to see you anymore."
"Hey, why? I'm Al, the only man you've ever loved before, now, or forever."
Al hugged Dera, inhaling the scent of Dera's body which he had missed so much for a long time.
"Let me go Al!"
"We are both here now because of our love that brought us together."
"Al I have to go."
"Where to? Your place is only by my side. You can't go back to that damn CEO's side!"
Al let go of his hand. He brought Dera's body closer to him. Merging his forehead with Dera's forehead.
"I miss you, honey. I love you, more than anything ."
"No Al."
"You love me Dera. You still love me."
"No."
"Yeah."
"No Al. Stop !"
"Huh, how long can you lie, hm?"
Dera tried to shake her head, she still denied her feelings.
" I will do anything . I will do anything so we can be together again. I promise..."
Al took a deep breath, he forced Dera's face to get closer to his. One kiss landed on Dera's lips, a long and deep kiss. It looks like Al misses his girl so much. He was even reluctant to let go of Dera's lips even though he knew that Dera was almost out of breath.
Dera did not resist at all. Maybe she was the same, really missed Al.
Their affection was clearly visible under the moonlight. Anyone who sees it will definitely be carried away. It's the same with a figure watching them from afar. The feeling that the figure felt was not just envy or jealousy. There was a tight feeling in his chest. He was really mad.