C8 Dilemma

The sky had grown dark as the night came. A gentle breeze caressed Aaron's face who was now standing on the balcony of his room. Staring at the sparkling starlight that adorned the night sky.

Heard the sound of the door opening the room, but Aaron remained in his position. Until finally someone approached Aaron and stood beside the man.

"Dad is waiting for you downstairs."

"Why?"

Derry shrugged. "I don't know."

Aaron turned and walked away from Derry on the balcony of his room.

A long sigh escaped Derry's mouth. "Since the incident that night, my relationship with Aaron has become stiff. And the cause is because I," he murmured.

What Derry said was true, there was Thony who was waiting for Aaron in the family room without Zoya there. Aaron sat on the sofa opposite Thony.

"Why, Dad?"

"I entrust you to handle a collaborative project with the Wirawan Group company. And tomorrow, I ask you to start working on it."

Aaron nodded obediently. "Yes. Anything else?"

"Not."

"Okay, then I'll go back to the room." When Aaron was about to get up from his seat, Thony first forbade him.

"Wait a minute. I still have something to talk to you about."

"What?"

Thony sighed heavily before speaking. "This afternoon Angela came to see me he asked me, to persuade you to get back into a relationship with him."

"That can't be happening, Dad. I can't go back to her. Besides, I don't have any feelings in my heart for Angela anymore."

Thony confirmed his seat. "I'm a little disappointed that your relationship had to and considering that you have been dating for a long time and are about to step into marriage. I don't know who is the woman who managed to enter your heart until you dare to cut ties with Angela and prefer the new woman," he said, making Aaron speechless.

"But, it's okay. I respect your decision. I also have no right to determine your life partner, because you will live it," continued Thony said.

Aaron smiled faintly. Thony always respects whatever decisions the children make. How could Aaron want to say the real reason for the end of the relationship between him and Angela, if it would end up making his parents' hearts hurt and disappointed because of Derry's indecent act?

Crossed Aaron's mind regarding his conversation with Shena last afternoon. How about the decision that the girl will make? Aaron hopes that Shena will accept his invitation to marry.

In a different place, same as Aaron, Shena was also thinking about what the best decision would be to make regarding Aaron's bid.

Aaron's words kept ringing in her mind. What's more, regarding Amanda's condition. Of course, she wanted Amanda to be able to see and live life again as before. Can go back to school, make new friends.

Shena pulled her long hair slowly. "Why do I have to be faced with a difficult choice? Between having to endure a life that is getting darker and uncertain, or choosing to enter a new life and start from scratch?"

Shena dizzies thinking about her way of life. She thought, how would his late father respond if he knew what Aaron had said to him last afternoon.

The sound of the stick hitting the tile floor, returning Shena's reverie. She turned around and caught the presence of Amanda who was walking towards him. Soon she got up and helped Amanda sit on the terrace. Tonight, she and Amanda took a nap at a neighbor's house before they found a new place to live.

"What do you want here? You have to rest inside," said Shena.

"Why are you here too? You also need to rest."

Shena let out a deep breath. "Tomorrow I'll try to find a rented house. It's not good, right, if we continue to stay at Aunt Asri's house?"

"Do you have money to rent a rented house?"

"There is a little saving I have. Hopefully enough," said Shena.

Amanda nodded. "Hopefully."

Shena smiled faintly. Paying attention to Amanda then remembered the remark Aaron said that he would finance eye surgery for Amanda if she wanted to marry that man.

"Amanda," called Shena.

"Yes, why?"

"What is your response, if there is someone who wants to pay for eye surgery for you?" said Shena.

Amanda's smile suddenly grew across her beautiful face. "Eye surgery? Of course, I will be very happy. I'll be able to see again like before."

hearing Amanda enthusiastically answering her question, made Shena's blood rustle. Could it be, she should accept Aaron's offer to marry him?

"But, why do you suddenly ask that?"

"It's okay. I just wanted to know."

Amanda nodded her head several times.

"Okay, now let's go inside. The night wind is not good for health," said Shena, who immediately nodded at Amanda. Then they entered the house together.

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Night's getting late. The timer was already showing ten past fifteen minutes. However, Aaron is still loyal to the reports that have entered his email. Several times the man yawned because he was sleepy, but as much as possible he held it for a moment until he finished his delayed work. Being a CEO in a big company, of course, Aaron has to carry a big responsibility too.

"Huh, it's finally over." Aaron stretched his stiff hand muscles. Then he closed the laptop and immediately went from the study to his room.

Arriving at the room, Aaron lay down on the king-size bed. Staring at the ceiling of the room.

"I wonder what Shena's answer will be." He muttered himself.

In a different place, Shena wasn't asleep yet. The girl was sitting on the bed with Amanda who slept next to her. Aaron's offer, which asked her to marry, kept ringing in Shena's mind. Puts the girl into a dilemma.

"I only want to get married once in a lifetime and of course I want to marry someone who I love and also loved by him. But, Aaron? Argh, I'm getting a headache. "

Shena lay down, then pulled the blanket up to the extent of her stomach. Slowly the drowsiness began to strike until he fell asleep in a peaceful sleep. Release all the burden thoughts in his brain.

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Don't know how many glasses Derry finished that alcoholic drink. What is clear, now he began to feel dizzy in his throbbing head. Added with the sound of DJ music is so loud and sparkling disco lights with various colors.

A woman with skimpy clothes took a big step towards Derry, who was already in a semi-conscious state.

"Derry!" Angela screamed for the young man's name.

Derry turned and smiled at Angela. "Hello, dear."

Angela snorted in annoyance. without warning, he threw a heavy slap on Derry's cheek. However, it seemed like it was nothing for the young man who was in a drunken state.

"Bastard! I hate you! Because of you, Aaron hates me. He doesn't even want to talk to me anymore!" shouted Angela with passionate emotions.

"Already. Don't be angry, the beauty will be gone." Derry replied with a stupid grin.

Angela shook her head in disbelief at Derry's behavior. When he was about to return his protests, Derry first silenced him with the young man's mouth. Derry grabbed Angela by the nape of the neck and their hot kiss deepened even further. Angela struggled to try to escape, but her strength was not comparable to Derry's.

"Derry, let me go ---, mmpphhhhh...."

In an instant, Derry lifted Angela's body and led her to a narrow and poorly lit hallway without letting go of the kiss. Tears rolled down her cheeks, Angela was very scared, she did not want events like that night to happen again. Moreover, this is the first time for Angela to enter a nightclub and communicate with a drunken young man, like Derry.

Derry lowered Angela's body, then pushed her against the wall and returned to the action. Angela hated it when she was unable to fight Derry's. Her body enjoyed every touch the young man gave him.

"You look very sexy, honey."