Chapter 7

Alika waiting for the words he is want to talk. "I ever got a serious car accident that caused my mother cannot walk ever since her life. So that's what made me a little scared when i am inside the car. But don't worry, i can drive a car. That trauma also disappeared five years ago. But one year after that, i had an accident while driving a car and that's what made me trauma again." said Yustaf immediately widened Alika's eyes. "W-what? Why... why didn't you tell me. You must sit next to me, I'll drive it!" said Alika who immediately shift with Yustaf and sat on the steering wheel. Yustaf obeyed and sat beside her. The car is driving by Alika, according to her steering wheel. As the car going through the way, they were silent. None of them is spoke. Yustaf kept looking at the window on his left which showed a dark sky dotted with stars and a very beautiful full moon. Besides seeing those thing, that keep make Yustaf quiet is... he was thinking about Alika's attitude, so this woman is really care about him. She is so kind. A strange feeling, why is it because of this, he could become more and more uncomfortable with his feelings... there is a sense of satisfaction deep in his heart but there is also a sense of worry in his deep heart, if... he turns into a person who... hopes too much for this strange feelings. He is worry that he would not be able to keep the promise he made himself in the contract. They finally arrived at Alika's new house which is located next to her mother and father's house (Ratna and Rudi). Alika, who had finished parking her car in the garage, immediately turned off the car engine and pulled the key from the socket. Yustaf, who felt that it was time to get out and open the car door for Alika is suddenly get startled, because Alika's grip hand. "Yustaf! Wait!" said Alika who looked like she was holding something back. Yustaf who saw that Alika couldn't move was immediately worried. "Why? What is it?" asked Yustaf panicked. Alika continued to grip Yustaf's hand feeling her legs that couldn't be moved. "Yusraf .... what should i do .... my feet.. my feet!" said Alika helplessly. Yustaf panicked. He immediately said. "What? What happened to your leg?!" Yustaf asked worriedly. "My legs... can't move!" said Alika. "W-how come?! Shall we go to the doctor now?" asked Yustaf fearfully. "No need." said Alika, Yustaf confuse. "Then what should we do?!" Yustaf asked still panicking. "Because... it's a tingling. Not some other strange disease." said Alika smile uncomfortably, because it had already made Yustaf panic. Yustaf little laughed. It felt like his heart was about to burst because of Alika's ambiguous words. He even thought if something bad happen to Alika. Really.. this is the first time that Yustaf felt this panic. Yustaf sighed, trying to understand Alika's words just now. "Then, what should i do now?" Yustaf asked. "Can you... erm.. um... carry me up to the room?" asked Alika slightly turning her shy face away. Yustaf smiled. "Fine, if it your wish." said Yustaf according to her request. He immediately got out of the car and turned around to change directions, towards Alika's seat car. Alika felt nervous when Yustaf's hand slowly held her waist, it felt a little ticklish and like there were butterflies dance in her stomach. Moreover when she saw Yustaf's cheeks, which were so smooth and clean, she even almost touched his cheeks. In the end no, Alika tried to hold back the pounding of her heart that seemed about to burst. This is strange.. Alika has never felt like this before. Why does he have to be this handsome?! Yustaf began to embrace and lift Alika with both hands, he took Alika out of the car slowly, in fact he really avoided the possibility of Alika's head hit the roof of the car at that time. Alika, who felt embraced like that, immediately held her chest, trying to make sure that her heart was still in place, as she turned her face that looked red. When he took Alika out of the car and brought her bag, Yustaf immediately closed the car door and left the garage. He continued to hold Alika in his arms, walking through the garden. These slim and ideal Alika's body is really not that heavy according to Yustaf, she must be adjust her diet so that it remains balanced and does not exceed the level it should be. While in his lap, Alika felt that she had no choice but to look at the shining face above her head. It seems that, even from various angles, this man does look very conspicuous, he has a very handsome face, just like a foreigner. But why... he has to live like that huh? Being a broken home boy since childhood must have made him to work hard to meet his daily needs at an early age, right?! Why didn't he just being an actor?! Maybe by becoming an actor, he can earn a lot of money, right? Why didn't he intend to take advantage of his good looks?! "Yustaf.." Alika called. "Why?" Yustaf asked, continuing on his way. "Why don't you just want to be an actor? I mean, not for now... but towards... why did you let your life be hard and don't try to be an actor? After all you are quite handsome and charm. You can become an actor or model, yes, that's enough to make ends meet," asked Alika. Yustaf suddenly stopped walking and stared at the road in front of him. Slowly he turned his face to look at the face of Alika who was below him. "I'm not mood to be like that. Don't worry, after this i'll try to find a job." said Yustaf. Alika gasped, she really didn't mean to say that. Alika immediately replied to his words. "N-no .... i didn't mean that. What i meant was future... not now. If it's now, i don't really care whether you work or not. After all, our contract will end after I find the future husband I love, you don't have to bother to provide for me, because our status is not a real married couple." said Alika. Yustaf was silent. For some reason, there was an uneasy feeling in his heart. He started to say. "What if things don't go according to your plan?" Yustaf asked. Alika was surprised, what did he mean just now? Why is he talking like that? Alika was silent again, turning her face away from Yustaf's eyes. She didn't even know what to say for response. Alika clearly understands that what Yustaf means is, what if she can't find a husband he loves for a long time? And this kind of expression is the most suitable for Alika to show Yustaf. Silently looking down. Somehow, she suddenly remember about fate, which mean fate didn't go according to her plan. Yustaf now turned to continue his journey, walking into those big house. Step by step Yustaf walked with Alika on his lap, he even widened his footsteps when he walked and accelerated the tempo of his footsteps, so he could quickly get to Alika's room which was on the second floor of the house. Yustaf had already walked through the stairs of Alika's house, he stepped on the stairs one by one. Alika, who was originally looking down, looked back at Yustaf's face above him. For some reason she didn't feel bored when she looked at this man. Yustaf, who realized that he was constantly being watched by Alika, even though it was only a glimpse because he couldn't stare at the woman for long, he was worried that he would be lulled into these beautiful woman's gaze. Alika, who caught Yustaf's expression just now, immediately apologized. "S-sorry.. I just have no choice but to look at your face which happens to be on top of mine. I don't intend to stare at you for long." said Alika. Yustaf smiled faintly. "Yes, that's okay." he replied. They finally arrived at Alika's room, which was spacious, neat and well-maintained. It seems indeed, this is not like a new house, this is even like a house that has just been left by the owner of the house for a day. Very neat and clean, isn't the new house always impressed by the messy place? Is it possible that the one who tidied this house was a maid? Does she have a maid? Then what's the point of this woman looking for a husband who can cook? Yustaf immediately lowered Alika onto the jumbo maxi bed with the light blue sheets with the tulip pattern on it. Alika sat on the bed and said. "Thank you very much. Don't worry, this is not the physical contact that described in the contract." said Alika. Yustaf smiled faintly. "Oh yes, your room is on the left of this room. You can lie down and start resting. In that room there is also a bathroom, it's up to you if you want to take a shower or not. There I have also provided various kinds of facilities such as television, wardrobe, AC, spare cell phone and wifi. Whatever you want, just tell me." said Alika. Yustaf smiled faintly again, nodding. "Then, goodbye." Yustaf said, Alika nodded. Alika also tried to lay down on the bed, staring at the ceiling. She reached for the cellphone that was in her skirt pocket and saw the whatsapp chat from Albert. "Enjoy the first night!" He's so annoying! Alika immediately grumbled. "Why am i even hire him?" Alika started to move her legs on the bed, it seems the tingling has disappeared now. But suddenly Alika heard a loud scream from the stairs below her house. "ALIKA!" Suddenly, Alika jumped up and got up from her bed. She looked panicked. The scream just now, it was her mother! What will her mother do now?! It would be terrible if her mother found out that Yustaf and she were in the separate rooms! 9