Musuh Jadi Cinta Sejak Kecil (Childhood Enemies to Lovers)

Rosalinda Irene Gunawan (Rose) dan Jason Alexander Hartanto (Jason) telah bersahabat sejak kecil, meski kata "bersahabat" mungkin bukan istilah yang tepat. Masa kecil mereka penuh dengan pertengkaran kecil, saling menjahili, dan perlombaan siapa yang lebih hebat di mata guru atau teman-teman. Namun di balik itu semua, mereka tak pernah terpisahkan.

Memasuki masa remaja, keduanya tetap satu sekolah dari SMP hingga SMA. Rose tumbuh menjadi primadona sekolah yang cerdas dan cantik, membuat banyak murid laki-laki jatuh hati. Sementara Jason, si jahil masa kecil itu, menjelma jadi remaja tampan dan populer, membuat para murid perempuan tak segan memberi hadiah hanya untuk menarik perhatiannya. Meski mereka masih sering bertengkar, rasa cemburu kerap muncul saat salah satu dari mereka didekati lawan jenis. Tapi tentu saja, keduanya terlalu keras kepala untuk mengakuinya.

Setelah lulus SMA, mereka menjalani kehidupan yang berbeda. Rose melanjutkan studi hukum di Amerika Serikat dan meraih gelar pengacara. Jason tetap di Jakarta, memilih kuliah bisnis sambil membantu orang tuanya yang adalah pengusaha terkenal. Mereka pun terpisah tanpa kabar bertahun-tahun.

Takdir mempertemukan mereka kembali di usia 28 tahun. Rose kini menjadi pengacara ternama, sementara Jason telah menjadi pengusaha sukses. Tanpa diduga, mereka bertemu lagi dalam urusan kerja di sebuah perusahaan besar. Meski sudah dewasa, dinamika mereka tetap sama: saling menjahili, berdebat tanpa akhir, namun diam-diam saling memperhatikan. Cinta yang dulu terselubung di balik canda dan celaan, kini perlahan tumbuh menjadi rasa yang tak bisa lagi mereka pungkiri.

[Bahasa Inggris]

Rosalinda Irene Gunawan (Rose) and Jason Alexander Hartanto (Jason) had been together since childhood, though the word “friends” might not be the right term. Their early years were filled with endless bickering, playful pranks, and constant competition over who could shine brighter in front of teachers or classmates. Yet despite all the quarrels, they were inseparable.

As they grew into their teenage years, they continued to attend the same schools from junior high to high school. Rose blossomed into the school’s sweetheart smart, beautiful, and admired by many boys. Meanwhile, Jason, once the mischievous troublemaker, became a handsome and popular young man who easily captured the attention of many girls, often receiving small gifts from those hoping to win his favor. Though they still argued often, jealousy crept in whenever someone else tried to get too close. Of course, both were far too stubborn to admit how they truly felt.

After graduating high school, their paths diverged. Rose pursued law in the United States and went on to become a successful attorney. Jason remained in Jakarta, studying business while helping his family run their well-known company. Eventually, years passed without contact between them.

Fate brought them back together at the age of twenty-eight. Rose, now a renowned lawyer, and Jason, a thriving businessman, unexpectedly crossed paths again through a major corporate case. Despite their maturity and professional success, their dynamic hadn’t changed: constant teasing, endless debates, yet quiet glances that spoke volumes.

The love that had once been hidden beneath jokes and jabs slowly resurfaced growing into something undeniable.