ALDERANDA

CEO's Affection

Nanda stopped the car right in front of his apartment. The apartment that Dera had visited many times because Nanda often took her there.
"Nan, what did you bring me here for? I should be going home now."
"Dera.. You're here first, okay, just for a while, honey. After you're calmer, I'll take you home. I don't want to take you home in this state. Later, your parents will think that I'm the one who's wronged you."
"I'm okay Nan. I'll just go home. My mother and father won't think all kinds of things about you. I promise, so--"
"Ssstt! Stop Dera! Please, don't argue with me now, OK? Just think of this as your CEO's order."
"It's already not working hours, Nanda. You can't--"
"Eitss. Don't forget, Ra. I'm the boss here, so only I can determine your working hours."
"..."
"Okay, come on in!!"
Dera was invited by Nanda to enter the apartment. No matter how hard you want to refuse, Dera still won't easily argue with Nanda's wishes. Especially if Nanda had brought up the status of the boss and secretary.
"Dera, you sit down first honey. I'll be back for a moment."
Dera nodded and then took a sitting position on Nanda's long cream colored sofa. Sitting alone made Dera daydream again and think about the event she had just attended--Al's engagement.
Unknowingly, tears rolled down Dera's cheeks again. Immediately after that, Dera's sobs were heard, getting louder and louder.
Dera really couldn't hide her pain from being left by his fiancée by the man she once loved, who maybe she still loves even now.
Nanda came back from the kitchen, after taking off his jacket and folding his sleeves up to session, Nanda skillfully made coffee for Dera and himself.
As soon as he brought the two cups of coffee to where Dera was now, Nanda saw the face of the girl he loved so much again decorated with tears.
Nanda put the coffee on the table, then he sat beside Dera.
"Ra.. Why are you crying again?" Nanda stretched out his hand, trying to wipe away Dera's tears.
"Um-sorry Nan."
"Ssstt.. Already dear, when are you going to cry like this? Your tears are too precious to cry for a guy like him."
"..."
"Dera.. He has proven to you how much he loves and struggles for you, you see, it's nothing, right? He has forgotten you and started his new life. So you should be able to do the same. Forget him, darling!"
Nanda pulled Dera into his arms. In Nanda's arms, Dera's cries grew louder.
"Okay, if you still want to cry, let it all out now. If this can make you relieved, you can cry as much as you want. But, after this you have to try to accept reality and forget about these tears, OK?" Nanda said while gently stroking Dera's back.
"Why? Hehh.. Hehh.. Why does it feel this painful, Nanda?" said Dera in the middle of her tears.
"I understand honey. This is because you are still wasting your feelings for him. You shouldn't care about his life anymore, right? You know Ra, this is the same thing I felt when I saw you both with him, you still think about him even after your relationship ended, what do I feel? It hurts.. It hurts as much as you feel now, maybe even more than that."
Dera let go of Nanda's embrace.
"Darling??"
"Sorry.. I.. I know Nan, all this time I have hurt you and have never been able to comply with your request. It's not that I don't want to understand your feelings, Nanda. But-but I'm also confused about myself, why did I come to at this moment I can't love you like you love me?? Sorry Nanda, I'm sorry.." explained Dera without leaving her sobs.
"Never mind Ra, I understand. This really isn't easy for you. I can still wait for you, honey. I just don't want to see you like this. Dera really hurts, when I have to see your tears for another man ."
Dera slowly began to calm down a bit. Nanda grabbed a cup of coffee that had been lying on the table. He handed the still warm coffee to Dera.
"Um, honey. I've made coffee for you. Espresso.
"Thanks Nanda."
" It's okay, Ra."
Dera started sipping her coffee slowly after long enough to inhale the aroma deeply.
"How are you honey?"
"Huh? Erm, this is delicious Nan."
"You are calmer now?"
Dera nodded.
Nanda took a sip of his coffee. After that, he returned to embrace his secretary.
"Don't be sad anymore! Your sweet face becomes less sweet when you look sad like that. I just want to see your smile, honey."
"..."
"Loh, come on! Show me your sweetest smile ."
Dera forced a smile for Nanda.
"I see. But it would be better if the smile wasn't forced like that. Yes?" Nanda said then kissed the top of Dera's head.
"Nan--"
"Dera.. You must be tired right? You can rest here first. Come on, I'll take you to my room!"
Dera didn't say anything, Nanda put his arm around Dera's shoulder and they entered Nanda's room.
Nanda sat Dera on his bed. He stared deeply at his beloved secretary. As if it was a reflex, Nanda's hand moved up and down to rub the side of Dera's head and cheek.
"You can rest first, honey! I know you must be tired after draining your tears for quite a while."
"Nanda I--"
"That's enough Ra, now you just rest. We can continue our conversation anytime right?"
Dera was silent. Now she locked eyes with Nanda. Dera's gaze was like a magnet that could attract Nanda's wishes. Nanda got closer to Dera's face. They didn't even realize their lips met. The kiss deepened, Nanda pressed the back of Dera's head so that Dera was closer to him and it was difficult to get away from Nanda. While Dera only squeezed Nanda's shirt.
Along with the kiss, Nanda led Dera to fall on the bed. Now they were lying in the position of Nanda on top of Dera without giving Dera the slightest gap to escape from his kiss.
Maybe Nanda really could have crossed his limit today if only Dera had not tried to push Nanda's body as hard as she could so that Nanda was far enough away and bounced to the other side of the empty bed.
Dera immediately sat back down and slightly smoothed her clothes and hairstyle. Nanda got up from his position, he sat beside Dera, wearing a regretful expression.
"Ra, sorry honey.."
"You have to learn to control yourself, Nan!"
"Yes. I'm sorry, honey."
"Please take me home now, Nanda. I'm okay. I just want to go home."
"Dera.. You-you should stay here. Let me call your parents. They will definitely allow you to be here tonight. I will tell them if you are staying at my apartment."
"Not Nanda! No! I just want to go home, now." Dera grabbed the cell phone in Nanda's hand which he was going to use to contact Dera's parents.
"Okay honey. I'll take you home."

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They had arrived at the front door of Dera's house. From inside came Dera's mother.
"Hey Dera, you've come home. Nanda," said Dera's mother.
"Evening Aunt. Sorry, Auntie, it's too late for me to take her home."
"It's okay Nanda. If she go with Nanda, I won't worry about Dera. Nan, let's go inside first, I'll make a drink later."
"Eh, no need, Aunt. It's already late, I'll just say goodbye to go home. Again Dera definitely needs rest."
"Yes, it's up to you, Nanda. Be careful on your way home, Son."
"Yes Aunt."
As soon as Dera and her mother entered the house, Nanda again called out to Dera. Dera's steps stopped, while Dera's mother still entered and let Dera talk alone with Nanda.
"What else, Nanda?"
Nanda pulled Dera in his arms.
"Nan--"
"Hopefully your heart will heal soon. Hopefully God can also sharpen your eyes so you can see how much I love you soon."
"Nanda, you--"
"Sssstt! Take your time ! You definitely need time to calm yourself down, right? You don't have to go to the office tomorrow. I'll give you one day off."
"But Nanda--"
"I can still handle everything dear. Don't think about work yet. Okay?"
Nanda took off his arm. He also ruffled Dera's hair.
"I'm home, okay. Good night, dear ! Have a nice dream ."

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Dera woke up from her sleep last night. She was so frantic, in a hurry to get ready for the office. This is unusual, Dera wakes up late. Though Dera was used to getting up early in the morning.
Looking at the time on the clock on the wall in her room, Dera knew that it was too late to go to the office. However, it was better for her to be late than not to go at all.
Indeed Nanda had forbidden her to go to the office today, that's why Nanda didn't come to pick her up as usual. However, her name would not be Dera if she just gave in to Nanda's request. Moreover, Dera feels responsible for her work in the office.
Dera went to the office by taxi. Feeling that it was too late, Dera walked into the office in a hurry. Finally she bumped into someone.
"S-sorry Sir!" Dera said to the man she hit until all the files that the man brought scattered on the floor.
Dera helped to collect the files.
"Once again I apologize Sir," said Dera again.
"Yes Ma'am, I'm sorry too, yes, this is also my fault for not being careful."
"No Sir. I was wrong because I was in a hurry so I couldn't focus on the road."
"It's okay Ma'am, I'm sorry first."
The employee who was hit by Dera earlier came out of the office. Dera immediately turned around to go to her room. Just turned one hundred and eighty degrees, Dera again bumped into someone. However, different from before, the person who was hit by Dera this time actually pulled Dera by the waist so that the two of them were getting closer and closer.
"What is this?"
"Sorry, earlier I bumped into another employee because I was in a hurry. I know I'm already two hours late, so--um.. I'm sorry--"
"It's not about that. But about why are you here now? I already told you, didn't you forget what I said last night?"
"E-ehh Nan, me-me. I don't need to take time off, I'm fine. I can work today."
"So you really won't listen to me?"
"Nanda please, I can't just stay at home. If you let me just stay at home and do nothing, I'll just keep on remembering--"
"Husstt! Okay, if that's what you want, you can work today. But I'm not forcing you, honey. Do what you want here."
"Thanks Nanda."
" Anything for you, my dear !"
"I'm going to the room first!"
Nanda nodded and let Dera go to her room.

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Dera tried to focus on the documents on her desk. However, it was so difficult for her to concentrate. Until her cell phone rings.
"Why are you calling me again? After everything that happened, you should be able to take care of your fiancé's feelings. Please, don't bother me again!!"
"Darling, you know that this is not my wish right? Dera.. I have nothing with Natasya."
"Nothing? But you're already engaged to her, Al!"
"This-this is only because of our parents. You have heard from Natasya yourself, right? She doesn't accept this match either. She and I are trying to find a way to fail this match. I beg you, wait for me, honey!"
"Enough Al! We're over. Al, please let me start a new life like what you did."
"Dera, my darling.. You still don't believe me? I already told you, this engagement means nothing to me. Again Besides, this is just an engagement, I promise there will be no other wedding than you. I will only marry you. Because you are the only woman I love more than anything."
"Stop Al!"
"Ra, we have to meet. I want us to talk privately, both of us, heart to heart. I will explain everything in detail to you. Meet me at our first date, honey! You still remember, right?"
"No. I don't want to."
"In that case, let me find you. You must be in the office right now, right? I'm going to Nanda's office now."
"Don't! Don't you ever dare come here."
"But we have to meet, honey. I miss you too, my Dera."
"I don't want to see you anymore Al! Stop !! Don't call me again!"
"But I love you, Dera."
"ENOUGH AL! ENOUGH!!"
Dera turned off her cell phone, slamming it on the sofa in the room. She slumped limply on the floor while continuing to cry and scream.
"AAAAHHHH! I HATE YOU, AL! You-you are lying. Why did you convince me to stay by your side? You insist on not wanting our relationship to end? But you have started your new life with the woman your parents chose! What do your words of love Al mean? WHAT??"
Nanda, who had only watched Dera's conversation on the phone through the window, now rushed in and grabbed Dera's limp body.
"Dera.. Are you okay? Why are you like this? Who called you just now? Hm?"
"H-he. He called me again, hah hah." Dera said sobbing.
"Al? I'll teach him a lesson. I'll find him now."
Dera prevented Nanda from leaving by holding Nanda's hand.
"Nanda doesn't have to. Please, don't meet him!"
"Darling.."
"Please, I beg you."
Nanda crouched down again.
"Okay, it's up to you. Now you get up first, don't sit here okay."
Nanda sat Dera on the sofa.
"I won't let anyone hurt you again, honey. Including that bastard!"
"Nanda--"
"Sssttt! Calm down dear!" Nanda hugged Dera tightly.
Dera began to calm down in Nanda's arms. It took a long time for their bodies to bond. It seems that Nanda is getting good at making Dera comfortable.
“Ra, I have a meeting in ten minutes ."
Dera let go of Nanda's embrace.
"Sorry Nanda."
"Are you all right?"
Dera nodded.
"I... I have to accompany you to a meeting right?"
"Ehh, there's no need honey. This time I'll just handle everything. You calm down first. Is it okay if I stay for a while? You stay here, don't go anywhere. I promise it won't take long. After the meeting is over , I will take you for a walk. So you can forget all your problems."
Nanda left Dera alone in the room.

...

After the meeting , Nanda returned to Dera's room. However, he was surprised to find an empty room. When he tried to contact Dera, it turned out that Dera's cellphone was still lying on the couch. Nanda was confused, where is Dera now?
Nanda tried to get out, asking every employee he met if anyone had seen Dera or knew where Dera was now. However, none of the satisfactory answers that Nanda got.
Until when one of the female employees approached him.
"Excuse me Sir, I--"
"What's wrong? Oh yeah, have you seen Dera or not?"
"That's precisely Sir. Dera--"
"Where now?"
"Dera is in the toilet, Sir. And I think Dera needs you now."
"What happened? Why?"
"Um Dera--"
Panicked, Nanda rushed to the toilet. Once there, he found a crowd of female employees.
"Sorry excuse me." said Nanda.
After several employees stepped aside and gave Nanda access to the road, Nanda was stunned by the sight in front of him. Seeing Dera helpless, sitting on the floor in pain.
Nanda immediately approached Dera. While other employees chose to disperse.
"Dera.. Dera, honey.. Are you okay? Hey, what are you doing?"
There was no response from Dera. Dera was still in tears while wincing in pain. Maybe to just talk at this time she was not able to.
"Ra.. Why honey? Are you sick? What's wrong honey? Hm?" asked Nanda again.
Nanda already took Dera in his arms. He kept trying to ask about what happened to Dera.
"Na-Nan.. Ss-it hurts!" Dera said while squeezing her stomach.
"Okay, let's go to the hospital. You calm down first. I promise everything will be fine. You just hold on, okay?"
Nanda tried to stand up by supporting Dera. However, at that time Dera was even unconscious.
"Ho-honey? You--Dera.. Wake up honey!! Ra, you still hear me right? Darling, open your eyes! No!!" Nanda panicked even more when he saw Dera fainted. He immediately got up, ran out of the office while carrying Dera in his arms