I'm Not a Man's Own Taker
A Phrase

After the departure of the two servants. Ellia and Evan started eating their own food.

While eating, Evan occasionally stole glances looking at Ellia's face. And Ellia, pretending not to care and eating her food. Ellia wanted to finish the meal and end the dinner.

However, a question suddenly flashed through Ellia's mind. And decided to ask right then and there.

"Sorry...?!! If you may know, the arrival of Mr. Evan to the counter at that time in what order? Is buying a pulse or what yes...?" ask Ellia.

"Oh yeah, at that time, I came there with my mom. To meet a girl named Puspita. Who is the nephew of Aunt Erna herself. Do you know him?" obviously Evan.

And now he asks, does Ellia know the girl? Evan is Puspita. And Ellia understood. Therefore, Ellia nodded for sure. In response, that he knew Puspita.

Ellia gave an answer with a nod. Because he was still drinking. And when he remembers something in his brain. Ellia hurriedly straightened her drinking water to the toilet.

"Ohh...astaga!!! Now I remember." said Ellia, patting her forehead gently. "If not wrong, you are the son of Aunt Erna's friend named Aunt Listiani. Right, right?" continued. Then ask carefully to be sure. That his words are true.

"Em."

Evan deliberately muttered long to make Ellia become curious waiting for her answer. Then, justify Ellia's guess.

"Geez, forgive me, sir??! That was a long time ago, which is why I forgot. But.. Just try it since then, you said that you are the fiancee of Miss Puspita. Of course, I will immediately remember you, sir." said Ellia felt guilty for insisting she did not know the man in front of her.

"No need to apologize, Ellia. It wasn't your fault. Like you said, I should have said that as well." Evan replied flatly and suddenly the look on his face turned sad.

And Ellia was unaware of the change Evan's face showed.

"Hehe. yes, sir." said Ellia with a cry. "But... if you may know, how is your relationship with Miss Puspita? Sorry... if I'm a kepo?!! I just want to know. Did your marriage end in marriage? Or.." continued Ellia deliberately did not continue he said. He asked very carefully. Because of the high curiosity and suddenly appeared.

"Honestly, at that time I refused to be betrothed. But because of something and so on. I finally agreed to the match. For a month we tried to get to know each other. After that, because they feel not ready to bond with the marriage relationship. I decided to get engaged at that time. Then, because something happened between us. I was forced to marry her three years ago and until now" Evan told me a little about his match with Puspita.

"Em... But, why are you so unhappy with your current marriage, Mister?" ellia asked after noticing the sad tone coming out of Evan's mouth while telling him about his marriage.

Ellia circulated her gaze throughout the room within the restaurant. Suddenly, she felt that something bad was going to happen to her. Because he met and had dinner together with Evan who was the husband of the person.

"Calm Ellia?!!! I know what you have in mind. You don't have to worry like that. Puspita won't see us right now" Evan said casually.

"What do you mean, Sir? Don't play puzzles with me! Better, Master immediately explain what exactly is the intention and purpose you want to meet with me, at this time?!." urged Ellia.

For Evan to immediately tell her the real reason for wanting to see her tonight. Because once again, Ellia wanted to end their meeting immediately.

"alright. I'll say it." Evan replied and slightly sighed heavily before continuing his words. "I'm asking you to meet, because since our meeting that afternoon. Until I got to my office. My brain keeps remembering your face. And my heart keeps saying that we've met before. Finally, after a long time of thinking, I was like a person who had just recovered from amnesia. I remember that my heart was looking for you all along." Evan explained.

Hearing that explanation, both of Ellia's eyebrows clung together. "I mean..your heart is looking for me because of what and for what, sir? Get to the point, sir. Don't convolve!!!" ellia said with a tone starting to rise because of annoyance.

"Honestly, I've been falling for you since we first met and met at the counter, back then. I thought that time would be betrothed to me, you. So, when I found out your name my heart that was previously like it was tightly closed to the match. Directly open wide and promised to try to accept the matchmaking because it was so happy to know and see you. However, after hearing Aunt Erna's words again. That said that the girl I'm about to introduce to me is still on her way. My heart was disappointed and closed shut. But, after seeing you again this afternoon. I can't lie to myself. I like you and I'm in love with you, Ellia.

Whatever you do, you want to repay my love or not. Most importantly at this moment, I have already expressed the feelings that have been stored and hidden in my heart. That's all!" obviously Evan was longer about his heart.

"Sir... are you aware of your words? With you uncovering your feelings it's on me at this moment. So I want to stay away from you right now and so on. And also no longer want to be in touch with you in any case. However, because we are already bound by a cooperation contract in the sale of your property. Inevitably, I must remain professional. But, can I just get in touch with your assistant in this project later?" said and asked Ellia firmly as if she did not want her request rejected.

"Hem.. okay. If so, I'll just obey." replied Evan resignedly. In his heart, he really did not want to be far from Ellia. But not Evan, if he doesn't have much of a way to get what his heart wants.

"Thank you. Because it's too late, I have to go home" Ellia said, looking into the watch in her hand. Then she raised her hand to call the servant. He wanted to pay for all the food he had eaten and afterwards hastened to return home.

"Go home!!! Because I brought you, I'll pay for everything. Thank you for having dinner with me. And sorry for interrupting your time?!!" said Evan

"For now, it's okay. I'm leaving, thanks for the deal." said Ellia again. Then immediately stepped away from Evan's presence.

"Really!!! I am a fool!!! I should have been able to hold myself back with this feeling. So as not to become a complicated problem like this later. Akh... stupid!!!" evan's mind cursed to himself.