Her.. A Choice For Me
HARD CHOICE

Dusk, the room of the President of Exona.

" Hello Rey, please leave my room immediately ". A short message Mr. Jim sent to Rey who was in the basement to immediately go to his room. After Mahen met her this afternoon in this room, Jim barely got up from his seat and didn't even come out of his room until he didn't realize it was almost dark. Fortunately he remembered that this morning he had asked Rey to wait for him. Today, Mr. Jim seemed to get a feeling that he might not come home tonight.

" Good Mr ". Rey had expected that the Great Lord would ask about the dozens of emails he sent. Rey seems to have to explain everything she knew while being next to Mahen some time. Mr. Jim has rarely contacted him lately because he is focusing on the health and recovery of Matthew, his eldest son with Raden Ayu Mahariningtyas who currently lives in California.

Some time ago Matthew had a severe accident that broke his leg bones and collarbone. For this reason, Mr. Jim temporarily went home indo-usa and transferred some of his work in Indonesia to the board of directors under him including Mahen. No exception email from Rey that has been piling up somehow since when, he just read today.

Tok tok, Rey is knocking slowly on the door of his Great Lord's room.

" Into Rey ". Voice from within.

" Would I make you some coffee or some tea, sir? ". Rey offers a cup of warm drinks just to melt the atmosphere.

" No thanks. Mahen has Rey back? ". Ask Mr. Jim while his hands turn on the phone that he had just turned off.

" No sir, Mr. Mahen is still in his room. You want to call him? let me call you ". Rey offered herself back.

" No need, he hasn't had time to know everything. I'm asking you to keep this secret Rey, from Mahen too.. Take care of Ainnaya for me, I beg you, give her extra protection and if you can, don't let the Mahen people know because I don't want Mahen to stay away from Naya, if he knows Ainnaya's true status. I'm going to ask Sony to set up our new people for this to run smoothly. Your job is to divert Mahen's opinion so as not to be suspicious of me at this time.. You can afford Rey? I didn't tell you to betray Mahen, I know your promise to him and I'm proud of you son. But for now, his second salvation is more important than anything. It all starts with my past, so I'll finish it up ". Mr. Jim said as he looked at his foster child who had grown up, he forgot exactly when to meet Rey. All he remembered was, this kid always wanted to stick close to Mahen. All Mahen habits he memorized out of his head even without Mahen saying or asking for his help, Rey seemed to have understood Mahen's wishes, which one liked or not. Rey is like a psychic when it comes to all the activities and needs of her Master, he who is always swift and nimble to do what is in Mahen's head before the Master explains.

The eyes of the two clashed, Rey looked at her Great Master with a deep grateful look. If only he had not been saved by Mr. Jim, somehow his fate is now. If only he was not loved and cared for by Mahen at that time, I don't know what his soul is now. Mahen everything for Rey, and now he is faced with a difficult situation. He did not want to lie to his beloved brother and his master. In his deepest heart Rey was eager to call him that, but he never dared even though Mahen must be happy to be called Brother by him.

How will he face Mahen's eyes if he asks about the awkwardness one day?. For Rey, this is a difficult choice because both of them are the most meritorious people in her life to date.

" How's Rey? can right? ". Mr. Jim asked for Rey's firmness this time. It is important for him to keep Mahen from knowing because he will finish his own business without wanting to involve his loved ones again.

" I will try, sir. But Mr Mahen is a sensitive person, if one day I am in a desperate position, may I explain everything, sir? should I switch it to you? ". Rey finally dares to express her heartbreak to Jim sir.

" Let me explain later Rey, you just point her at me ". Mr. Jim understands his foster son is already very dear to Mahen.

" Thank God, thank you very much Sir. I am relieved. Is there anything else you want to say or should I do? ". Rey then asked with a smile that was a sign of her relief.

Mr. Jim, who saw the smile on Rey's face, would not want to feel the same happiness. " Nothing, while it's just that. You can go home, don't forget to eat and rest properly son ". Her mouth was still with a smile imprinted on her tired face.

" Good sir, thank you for caring so much for all of us even though we are not your flesh and blood ". Rey lowered her head as she was moved. Whenever Mr. Jim gave him this kind of attention, his heart was always drizzling and warming at once. Rey didn't think that Mr. Jim would be this gentle on all his foster kids.

" There is no need for the same blood to flow in the body if only to love each other and give love from a father to a child, Rey ". Jim looked at Rey, baby.

" Thank you sir, if you'll excuse me ". Rey still lowered her face, she was embarrassed if she had to show her tears in front of her great master.

After Rey came out of her room. Jim then contacted Sony to carry out his plan and then he deleted all emails from Rey earlier. He does not want to be careless, for him anyone can be an enemy if he can find a gap point weakness that will be used to bring him down. He got up and prepared for his comfortable condo. Maybe he will soak in a bathtub with warm water and the aroma of lemon citrus therapy to relieve stress over the news that surprised him today.

***

The room of Mahen, Exona.

" Rey.. Rey's.. Where have you been all day? accompany me on that, tonight we have to complete at least 30% of the system improvements I made last week ". Mahen asked Rey to help him compile a slide presentation that he would describe next week during a meeting later.

" I'm under the boss, I do a lot of work there, sorry I forgot about you ". Answer Rey cengengesan.

" Cih.I thought you had gone to the north pole ". Mahen snorted bitterly, all day he was troubled because the Goddess, his secretary did not enter because of illness, plus Rey who was difficult to contact.

" Boss, have you contacted Miss? don't tell me you forgot ". Rey tried to divert the conversation.

" Athaghfirullah ". Mahen immediately searched for his phone, panicking in fear that the girl would get angry.

Tuuut, tuuut, the sound of a call from his cell phone goes off waiting for someone across there to answer his phone.

" Assalamu'alaikum.yes Brother, I want maghrib first. Just send a message if there is something important, I will reply after Maghrib ". A soft voice across there, the voice that Mahen longed for.

" Dear, I'm sorry I'm so focused on my work that I forgot your name all day and I didn't tell you ". Mahen said in a lethargic tone.

" He em, gapapa, I know you must be busy. I also go to college all day so this can just open a cell phone instead. I was maghrib then, too, Brother, still in the office right? ". Connect Naya at the end of the phone.

" Yes baby thank you already know me, this is going to rest while maghrib first. Later that night I call again yes, kangen you know ga anyway, even though only a day did not meet ". This time Mahen spoke in a spoiled tone to his lover.

" Sa ". Mahen looked at the screen of his phone that had been extinguished with a facial look that showed that he was disappointed.

" Rey.... Reeeyyyyy.why the hell Naya tuh cuek, his romantic mace is a bit like that ". This time Mahen yelled at Rey who was about to get up and leave the room to pray maghrib.

" Boss, you don't have a fever, do you? why don't you try telling Miss ". Rey replied lightly deliberately wanting to tease her boss.

" Don't do it, I know that he is.. Patience Mahen.... " . Said Mahen while stroking his chest a sign he must be more patient facing Naya who sometimes acts very sweet but not infrequently indifferent and cold towards him.

" Patience or fear of Miss, it's a thin different boss ". Sahut Rey while running out of the room so as not to be hit by the throw of a book that was thrown by Mahen to him.

" Beware you're Reyyyyyy ". Mahen threw a book at him, but unfortunately missed and he became more upset, Naya's attitude was affecting my mood. Inner Mahen.

" Dear, I hope you're okay there. I got a report from Rey that Anggara is trying to get close to you. Take care of your heart for me Ainnaya ". This time the inner Mahen feel restless thinking of his lover there whether to be soft or just the opposite in the face of the charm Anggara. Because Mahen admitted, the existence of the man was one of his toughest rivals even though he had managed to get into Naya's heart first but he still did not feel sure Naya would not turn away.

***

Kost-an Soka, at night.

" Naya, you owe me the same explanation about the brother, why lately you often go along with him ". Vita was already standing at the door of Naya's room while carrying a snack jar and a movie CD. It seems that Vita's holiday tomorrow so tonight he intends to stay up with Naya. Vita knows, Naya tonight is going to do a college assignment that has been piled up. While diving to drink water, Vita thought, she could be cool to watch without worrying about fear because it was accompanied by Naya.

" Into Ta if you want to know, I'm doing my job but yes ". Sahut Naya from inside her room without looking at Vita.

" Who is he? who gives that much food? who picked you up too? ". Vita asked as she inserted the horror film cassette into the DVD Naya had turned on.

" That brother once helped me from Bagas, he saved me from the incident when I didn't come home, which took me to Rendy's private party. He also brought you lunch and paid for your medicine yesterday. Plus the stuff, it's all from him ". Naya explained the outline of a Mahendra sososk to Vita, his eyes and hands still complete the task he was making until his activities had to stop when the sound of his cellphone rang. Ah, it must be Brother who called, his inner.

" Ashalamu'alaikum.. What again? ". Ask a voice across there.

" Wa'alaikumussalam's.. Do you want the flu? ko hoarse is that his voice? ". Tanya Naya was surprised to hear the change in Mahen's voice, either because of the loudspeaker effect or indeed Mahen who was less fit.

" Dearless, I cape kayaknya, just returned from the office at 9 o'clock immediately clean up and this feels sleepy but can not sleep. You haven't slept, it's almost 11 in the night. Tar you're sick again ". Mahen reminded Naya's bad habits because she likes to stay up late.

" Oh, thank God, do not hurt, Brother said this week is very dense so that if the pain can falter his work. My job is to stop, two more are done. It's me while working, hopefully my laptop is strong invited to work tonight ". Reply Naya did not want to worry him.

" Look after yourself there, I can't always keep you. I'm bothering you donk huh? have you eaten yet? want to order a snack ? ".

" If it bothers me, I won't answer Brother's phone. Don't worry, I want to go straight to sleep. Brother too yes, tomorrow I'll wake up early, gih bobo ".

" Some time. dear ohiya, use sk*pe right? I'm connecting there, yeah, let's see you ".

" What about tomorrow? , I'll call the task tonight, if you see brother later I'm not focused ".

" Aren't you the same as me? ".

" Hmmmm. precisely because of that, I will not focus, busy seeing Brother ". Naya is upset, Mahen does not understand the code he gives, it seems Mahen deliberately wants Naya to always be open to him.

" I don't understand ". Mahen replied in a flat voice. Wanting it to feel Mahen laughed at the annoyed face of Naya who thought she did not understand that Naya was missing her. Her heart was happy and flowery knowing that her distant lover was beginning to dare to open.

" Sister, don't like to pretend or I'm breaking up the phone ". Naya began to lose concentration.

" Good madam, happy work, good rest. Love you dear ". Mahen accidentally closes his call hoping Naya answers his love statement earlier.

" Hem, happy break Brother ". Naya immediately disconnected her phone connection while giggling amusedly imagining Mahen's face being annoyed at her for not returning her statement earlier. Same one, he thought.

" Ciye Ciye, out of phone same yayang. You're Naya? same her? ". Ask Vita.

" What is the cruelty? eh Ta, only you know. Don't tell Amir or anyone else, promise? if you don't want to, don't watch in my room again ". Threaten Naya then on Vita.

" The conditions are heavy. I'm not going to disturb your privacy, my dear ". Reply Vita this time a little soft, he did not expect, Naya finally dared to undergo a secret relationship with a man who even Vita himself did not know what his exact figure was like.

" Me too, Brother.. ". Naya sent a message to Mahen.

Mahen who was lying on his bed still in an upset mood because Naya did not reply earlier, suddenly surprised by the sound of incoming messages. He set a special ringtone for each incoming message notification and phone call from his lover. Mahen then opened the mailbox on his phone and read it slowly and repeatedly. His originally irritated face slowly turned soft and blushing, he was as comfortable as his own smile at his clueless behavior. Why just got this treatment from Naya, she already felt very happy.