
'' Happy birthday honey! Eummuach.. Iii..! It's so beautiful you are today Bella, make you feel right.'' said Helen while pinching both cheeks Bella with anxiety.
Upon seeing Helen's arrival, Bella immediately greeted and approached her. The two hugged each other so tightly, as if they were two friends who hadn't met in a long time. Some people who have been present in the room, they so smile amusedly at the behavior of the two.
'' Happy birthday, Bell, good luck and lots of luck.'' said Typhoon after Helen and Bella let go of each other's embrace'
Seeing the appearance of a different Typhoon than usual, both Bella and the others, they almost did not recognize the man who had come with Helen. Typhoon who currently wears a black suit, with such an elegant look, makes some girls who see it so amazed.
'' Um ehm! Duuh.., I think someone just made it!'' bella told Helen when she saw the Typhoon standing behind Helen.
'' Ih, paan the hell are you Bella? Rest!'' sahut Helen timidly, then he hid behind the back of the Typhoon who wanted to congratulate Bella.
'' Mas Raka hasn't come yet huh Bell? I don't think it looks like it yet!'' asked Typhoon while looking around looking for Raka's whereabouts.
'' Where do I know! You are his friend. How even my name.'' replied Bella with a ketus.
When asked about Raka, Bella's face suddenly became sullen. Helen, who had been hiding behind the Typhoon's back, heard Bella say that, and then came back to Bella.
'' Bell.., how do you say that. Are you guys not okay?'' helen asked, sounding less happy with Bella's answer to the question from Typhoon.
'' Ah already! Look for a place and please enjoy the dishes. I also have to meet the others.'' said Bella who then rushed to leave the Typhoon and Helen there.
Seeing the behavior of Bella who seemed unhappy when discussing about Raka, Helen and Typhoon so look at each other do not understand. Since the incident on campus the other day, Bella and Raka have not spoken at all. Already some time Raka tried to contact Bella, but Bella always refused calls from Raka.
It turns out that, over the past few days, Clayton has continued to incite the Bella family, so that they hate and keep Bella away from Raka. And his efforts were quite successful. Mr. Daniel and Linda's mother also began banning Bella from seeing or contacting Raka.
Helen, who wants to say something to Bella, tries to keep Bella from staying with them. However, right at that moment. From behind the door of Bella's house, Clayton appears with his family, followed by Rico and his friends.
'' Uh.. Mr. Johan, Mrs Merry! Let's enter! Please please!'' greet Ms. Linda hurriedly greeted them.
While saying that, Linda's mother along with Mr. Daniel immediately approached Clayton's parents. Linda's mother also hooked Bella's hand so she could go with her. Like a buffalo that was carried by her nose, Bella immediately followed her parents to welcome them.
'' Wah.. Lovely. You are indeed good at finding a future wife, Clay!'' merry said while holding Bella's shoulders.
'' Ah, Jeng Merry can. Clayton is also very handsome. Like, they are indeed a suitable couple, Jeng said Linda's mother directly chimed in on the words of Merry.
'' Yes Jeng. What if we marry them soon? Let us also be besan quickly! Aren't you?'' merry said, then asked for approval from her husband named Johan.
Johan, the husband of Madame Merry nodded in agreement. He even looked so happy to see his future daughter-in-law who was so beautiful. What's more, after he learned from Clayton, that Mr. Daniel was the chief manager of a large company in town.
Hearing their conversation, Bella who has not known the purpose of Clayton's parents' arrival at her birthday party, she begins to feel uncomfortable. Although he , himself was upset with Raka, but he still hoped, if later the person who would be his life partner was Raka.
'' Mom, come with Bella for a second! Bella there needs to be Mami.'' whispered Bella in the ear of her mother.
'' What the hell are you Bella? Don't you see we have guests now? Not polite!'' said Ms. Linda while glaring at Bella.
Regardless of her unhappy mother, Bella still pulled her arm to go to another room. Seeing his wife and son gone, Mr. Daniel followed them from behind. But previously, he also had time to ask permission to Mr. Johan and his wife.
'' Mom! What did Mami mean by talking like that in front of them? Bella doesn't want to be paired with Clayton Mi!'' annoyed, Bella immediately said her refusal to be betrothed to Clayton.
'' You guys are nothing at all? I know there are a lot of guests out now. You guys are crashing here, said Mr. Daniel commenting on both.
'' This is the Pi. Bella wants to do it again. She wants to humiliate us in front of Mr. Johan's family said Ms. Linda complained to Bella to her husband.
Hearing his wife's complaint, Mr. Daniel also began to feel upset with Bella. He then tells Bella to sit down and prepare to scold Bella. However, he had not had the chance to say anything, Bella immediately said to him.
'' Pi..! Not Papi and Mami themselves who say, if you want to give an opportunity to mas Raka to meet the requirements you submit? Is not it now that the time you gave to Mas Raka is also not over? But why are you talking to Clayton's family like that?'' bella said with sewot.
'' Oo.o., so you still ngarepin that poor boy huh! You are still dreaming, that the boy could have a miracle and could have fulfilled the requirements we gave him. Hhh.. Bella Bella's. You have no brain, right? You didn't see! Just another day's stay, the time we gave him will also run out.''
'' Anyway, have you not heard, if now the boy has no hope anymore? His place of business had already been destroyed, and he could not rebuild it either. That means, he also might not be able to meet the requirements in order to be with you.''
'' In fact, you yourself also know now he has a suspension from campus? Mami also heard from Clayton, if soon she will be in DO because of yesterday's problems.''
'' Keep going, you still want to get in touch with people who do not have such a future? Huh!'' ms. Linda said with annoyance, until she placed her index finger on Bella's forehead.
'' But Mam!'' said Bella.
Getting an ultimatum from both her parents, Bella really can't fight back. Today is his birthday. Where he should be able to feel happiness, with friends and also people who are special to him, in the midst of the excitement and grandeur of his birthday party.
'' Oh yes, one more. You also know for yourself, if the poor boy you are proud of, it turns out he has cheated on you behind your back.''
'' Try to think! It's not okay if he's like that, how about you get married and have children. Maybe he will be crazier than that, continued Ms. Linda to heat up Bella's heart.
'' We wait for you one minute to get out and re-join the others, otherwise! Don't blame us if we do something bad to you. Go Pi!'' take Ms. Linda with her husband's hand to get out, and leave Bella alone in the room.
For a while, Bella sat alone in the room. His mind began to stir, his heart was engulfed in anxiety. He doesn't know what to do. He wants to fight for his love with Raka. But his heart still hurt, when he remembered the incident where Raka was with another woman at that time. And of course, he will also have to be expelled from his family.
Even if he obeyed the wishes of his parents who wanted to match him with others, of course it was very contrary to his feelings. He still could not accept another man besides Raka. Moreover, if the man is Clayton, a person who he said likes to play with the feelings of many women.
It's been a minute, Bella still hasn't come out of the room. Linda's mother who began to impatiently wait for Bella to come out, she was about to return to the room to scold Bella. But, before he stepped foot to get there, it turned out Bella first came out and re-joined them.
'' All right ladies and gentlemen. Since the time had started towards night, also all the invitations were already in attendance at this place. We'll soon be watching the birthday cake cutting, which will be done by Miss Bella.''
'' We need to know together. That tonight, Anggun Maharani Annabella, the only child of master Daniel and mistress Linda, who is the main manager of a large company in this city, is, he has entered his 20th year. That means, that this Miss Bella, has entered a mature age to have a partner.''
'' For that, ladies and gentlemen! At his 20th birthday party tonight. We also heard that Miss Bella will also be engaged to someone very, very special.''
'' It's just that, regarding who that very lucky young man is, the young man who will be his fiancee Miss Bella who is very very beautiful, we still haven't been told who he is.''
'' Therefore, ladies and gentlemen. Let's hear and see! Miss Bella's engagement to someone special, which will be delivered directly by Linda and Mrs Daniel, as the parents of Miss Bella. To Mrs Linda and Mrs Daniel, we are encouraged to go on stage.'' said a moderator who made the announcement via loudspeaker.
All the invited guests in the room, they immediately gathered in front of the podium to listen to the announcement, as well as watching the engagement. Some of Bella's college friends including Helen and Typhoon, they have learned that Bella's boyfriend is Raka. However, since Raka herself seemed to have not been seen at all, they became curious and wondered about the matter.
'' Fine! All the guests. Before our cake cutting event, we want to announce in advance a happy news.'' said Helen's mother after being on the podium and holding a microphon.
Linda's mother and Daniel then announced Bella's engagement to Clayton. They also asked the two to exchange rings, witnessed by all the invited guests present placed.
Rumours of applause soon filled the room, as Bella and Clayton pinned rings on each other. With Bella's ring pinned by Clayton, Bella is officially Clayton's fiance.
Some of Bella's college friends who previously knew that if Bella was in a relationship with Raka, they felt surprised. Why Bella's fiance is Clayton and not Raka. However, because they knew the social status between Raka and Clayton was very different, they finally understood it.
However, it was different with Helen and Typhoon. When they heard the announcement and saw how Bella and Clayton exchanged rings, they became upset. Helen could barely resist scolding Bella. Fortunately, the Typhoon immediately prevented Helen from getting on stage and wreaking havoc.
When the exchange of rings earlier, it appears Bella shed tears while holding back her cries. No one knows what Bella's cry means. While Clayton, he seemed very happy because he had finally gotten Bella completely.
In a hurry, Ms. Linda whispered something in Bella's ear, when she saw Bella who had almost cried. Because of her mother's whisper, Bella immediately swept her tears that almost fell soaking her cheeks.
After the exchange of the ring, the event continued with the cutting of the cake. Helen, who was beginning to feel uncomfortable there, took Typhoon to leave Bella's birthday party.
'' Helen, wait!'' bella shouted half-run after Helen and Typhoon who were already near the door.
Helen and Typhoon only turned to Bella for a moment, as Bella called out to him. Almost everyone in the area, too, looked up at Typhoon and Helen. Regardless of Bella still chasing, Helen and Typhoon continued to walk until they had passed the door.
'' Helen, where are you going? Please don't go first Hel!'' pinta Bella grabbed Helen's hand.
'' We want to go home! We don't want to stay here long. Make our chest tightness.'' Helen knuckled furiously, while trying to release her hand held by Bella.
Seeing Helen's attitude like that, Bella immediately understood that Helen was currently angry with him. With a face that looked sad, Bella kept asking Helen not to leave immediately, especially in such an angry state.
'' Helen, listen to me!.I can clear all this up. I'm..''
'' It's Bella! There's nothing you need to explain. Now, I also know what you really are. Anyways. If you want to explain something, it should be Raka, not me.' said Helen, smiling bitterly at Bella.
'' Drreet. drreet..''
Just as Helen and Bella were talking, Typhoon's phone vibrated. Apparently, the one who was making the call was Raka, the person that Helen and Bella were talking about.
'' Hello Mas Raka. Where is Raka? What happened to you, Mom? Why is Raka like..? Hola! Mas Raka! Mas Raka!..??''
As Typhoon raised the call from Raka, he heard Raka's voice groaning in pain. On the call, Raka also asked Typhoon for help with a stammering voice. It made Typhoon panic, because he felt that something was happening to Raka. Moreover, the call was also suddenly cut off just like that.
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