"Hehe. Are you surprised?". Surya asked something that was clearly displayed in front of him.

"Huh. You're still asking?". Dea didn't dare to look at him again. She felt like running away and hiding behind the door.

"But I really want to marry you". This time, Surya was bolder.

"Don't do it again". It was Dea's turn to be nervous.

"Huh. Why? Am I wrong?".

"I could get a heart attack, you know!!". They both blushed. They stared at each other and were confused about what to do. The next stupid thing was that they both ran in the opposite direction, leaving their seats.

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"Stupid! Stupid! Why did I run? I should've kept her from going! Aren't I the older one and I'm a man? Argh. So complicated!!". Surya was irritated and confused.

"Sir, are you okay??". Hery, who was behind him, was surprised. Surya behaved and said strange words.

"Don't mind me. Just mind your own business". He argued to Hery who was curious.

"Yeah. Yeah. Whatever, strange human".

"How dare you make fun of me".

"That's the truth".

"Go away! You're disturbing me! Go!".

"Hey. I'm the one who's been here since earlier. You came late but asked me to go away". Hery objected.

"Huh! But you've confessed your love to a girl".

"Don't tell me you just did that and got rejected".

"Not rejected?! I ran away because I was so nervous".

"Hahaha… Such a pathetic single man. Haha". Instead of giving advice, Hendra's bodyguard was as annoying as his master. He laughed out loud.

"Aish. You…". That man raised his hand to hit Hery. It was a little surprising because Surya froze even though his other hand grabbed Hery's collar. That bodyguard surprisingly offered to be hit. He seemed resigned to taking the hit. He knew Surya wouldn't be rude to him.

Dea stood in front of two men who were showing a strange scene. It was even weirder because Surya didn't move.

"Oh. So this is what made you run because of…". Hery's words were stopped by Surya's hand. At least, he no longer froze.

"Looks like we should speak properly. I mean in a more relaxed way".

"Yeah.. Yeah..". Even the man who was 10 years older still had no meaningful experience with confessing feelings.

When the couple who had just been attacked with nervousness slowly left their place, Hery's voice encouraged: "Don't be nervous, Sir. Or you'll be single forever".

That joke immediately got a response. Surya filled the tissue box from the table he'd just passed and threw it right at Hery. That bodyguard burst out laughing.

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For a long time, they walked along the beautiful coast of the Wenceslas Ritz Hotel.

Surya was silent, having trouble starting a conversation. As for Dea, that girl was waiting for the man beside her to speak first. It wasn't good for her to get ahead of the man.

But it seemed like it would be in vain. Mr. Surya never spoke.

They both spoke at the same time.

"Speak first".

"No! Dea first".

"Men first".

"Ladies first".

Suddenly, that girl stopped her footsteps and stood in front of him, looking at Surya.

"Don't you know?! Men are always at the front. You're a leader! So you have to start this conversation".

"Hehe.. Sorry, I'm really tortured by this feeling".

"Me too". Dea's voice was soft, barely audible.

"Oh! You too? Does that mean I might be accepted?". Surya was relieved.

"Not necessarily. But who doesn't get goosebumps when someone suddenly proposes?".

"There is". Surya replied shortly.

"Don't tell me it's Aruna". Dea also knew the person he was referring to.

"Hehe. Yes.. Every day Hendra was confused about how to conquer her". Surya was actually looking for a topic to lighten the mood as the two of them sat on the beach.

"They're married but sometimes I feel sorry for Aruna. She changed a lot. She became quiet and rarely spoke. It seemed that she was depressed". Slowly, the nervousness that attacked these two people gradually disappeared.

"Hendra too.. If you knew how he really was, you'd be more sorry". The secretary defended his boss and best friend.

"If you knew how Aruna was like, you'd also feel sorry for her". Dea defended her best friend.

"Looks like it'll never end if we talk about them".

"Yes.. Correct". Dea said.

"I don't want to be complicated like them and I also don't want to go overboard in building a relationship. I'm more than mature. When I first went to Surabaya with you, you were such a charming little kid. I thought it'd be fun to marry you". When the nervousness was gone, Surya was more daring to speak.

"Why do you call me a kid?". That girl objected.

"That's the truth. When I studied in the USA, you haven't graduated from elementary school".

"Ah, right. So if I marry you, it means I'm married to an uncle".

"Ten years difference doesn't mean I'm an uncle. Honestly, I've never been close to a woman before, like Hendra".

"Ah, really? I think that's impossible".

"I'm not lying".

"Someone like you who studied abroad, you surely have…".

"Never!". Surya cut Dea's sentence.

"Hendra and I work all the time. We have a schedule that controls our lifestyle. It's a bit difficult for him to get close to women and I was also forced to be just like him. It's a bit annoying! Now I stay single by myself!".

"Haha". Dea laughed at Surya's explanation.

"Hey.. Stop laughing".

"Oppa, your fate is a bit worrisome. Hehe". Dea added.

"You're annoying like Hery".

"Perhaps you proposed to me because you've been single for too long".

"No.. Not because of that".

"Then?".

"I like when you call me oppa.. That nickname has been floating around in my head since the first time you called me that. I want to hear it every time. Hehe". This man's ears were red. Dea's too.

Surya immediately grabbed Dea's arm. He was afraid that the girl would run because she was embarrassed. Even though he was the one who intended to run and used that method so that he could survive.

"Remember, don't run!".

"But don't hold my shirt. We're not married yet!". Then they both froze.

Glancing at each other.

Then froze again.

_I should be the one who starts the conversation, but why is my tongue numb?_ Surya really felt stupid.

_Surya, there's no second chance. Let's be brave_ That man encouraged himself.

"So.. My offer is serious. Maybe you can get a younger one than me, but I'm sure there's no one more established". Surya talked as if he was offering business to a Wenceslas Group colleague.

_Why does he look arrogant??_ This was what came to Dea's mind.

"By accepting me, all the things I've done for more than 10 years as a professional worker with professional profits will be completely yours. You don't need to think about a decent life guarantee anymore. Even I'm ready to bring your mother and sibling to my new house. I mean, I already have a house that I purposely prepared for my future wife. I hope it's you". Surya explained clearly.

"Why do I feel like I'm being offered property instead of being offered to get married".

"Hehe.. Sorry. I seem to have been carried away by work habits".

"I think I've read it before! Buy a property, a wife as a bonus if suitable. But Mr. Surya, marry me for a free luxury house".

"Hahaha..". Surya laughed out loud. Dea was often funny.

"Do you possibly have a luxury car?". Dea was getting funnier.

"I have".