Flower Seller Girl

Meet in a Dream

A few months later.

Dion sat in his room. The sound of frenzy that from the morning blind filled the house downstairs was not heeded. He did not feel disturbed or felt his long-empty heart comforted by the sound of music that sounded syahdu. It's been two hours that guy's been.

Until finally mami came with full make-up makeup that still exudes beauty despite her age is not young anymore, hair that has been embraced, also her body wrapped with silver-gray kebaya. Not to forget also with her shawl flanked on both sides of the hand.

“Dion, are you still not ready?”

Dion glanced for a moment and then his gaze straightened again forward. This is the second time the mother came to see the readiness of her son.

“The show is starting soon. The bride is also almost there. Why haven't you changed your clothes?” A gentle rub on the shoulder is given by the mother. “Are you still not sincere to marry again?”

“Mami called equal papi.” Tiara suddenly came over. “Let me help Dion get ready.”

Mami nodded. To be honest, he did not want another marriage, as did Dion. But sometimes we have to do what is least desirable for a powerful reason. Mami looked at her beloved son with pity before it finally passed.

“What else are you waiting for, Dion?” The man was still trembling with distant eyes. That's so sorry that guy. “You still hope Lily recovers?” ketus Tiara's. He was irritated by his stubborn sister's attitude of not wanting to rise from the slump. Hair that has been shaggy, bruises that get thicker, dull face and also acne here and there, body shape is not as proportional as before, has shown that Dion does not care about anything. I don't know why that guy is handsome.

“Don't be like a child, Dion,” snapped Tiara in the end because Dion kept freezing. “Do not embarrass papi and mami with your attitude like this. Soon Indira and her family will ti–”

“Good, I'll get ready. Mbak satisfied?” Dion grabbed the suit he had neglected that was lying on top of the bed violently and was about to head for the bathroom. But his steps stopped because his eyes met the photo of his wedding with Lily, still beautifully displayed on the wall.

Ii'm sorry. I have to do this.

***

A blue lake surrounded by green mountains. There is also on the edge of the lake a beautiful garden filled with beautiful blooming flowers. Not as beautiful as the garden that Lily had behind the flower shop. Butterflies and beetles fly here and there, enjoying the beauty of this nature. Yes, nature like never touched by humans because of its extraordinary beauty.

This is where the girl named Lily is now. Maybe so. Because he could see for himself how beautiful and calm nature was. He sat pensively with empty eyes on a bench. How a person who is not passionate lives, that is how Lily is today.

“Down... Mother...”.

He said he heard the voice of a child. But he doesn't care.

“Munda.” The voice was heard again. This time it was clearer and closer. Making Lily hesitantly turn her head, looking for who the person who dared to tease her was. No one was caught by his eyes. Because since he had been there, no one he had met in that place. Until when he wanted to turn his head back like before, he saw the figure of a small child who was about 10 meters from where he was sitting.

The little boy waved to Lily with a faint smile. The other hand holds the hand of a grown man. The face of the adult does not look so clear because it is blocked by the sparkle of the sun. But when viewed from the clothes worn by the man is a man.

“Delay,” said the little boy again.

Lily observed again the figure of the little girl who was the female gender. Her hair that was along her shoulders was left unraveled. Just like her when she was a toddler, sweet.

“Bun–da,” says Lily with stammering. There was no one else but him. Could the call have been intended for her?

“Mother don't be sad. Mother do not satit-satit.” The child speaks like a toddler in general. And that made Lily cry. He saw himself in the boy.

“Life happily, so that we too are happy.”

***

Lily sat down with a breath of breath. Sweats were falling from his pointed chin. He felt his body so sick and weak.

He threw a glance around. “What is this place?” muttered. “Where is papa also the little boy?” No more parks or beautiful lakes or mountains. There is only a narrow space. A room filled with nothing but a small bed he was in now. He also found his hands and feet tied.

What the hell's been going on?

Lily tried to remember. He had a headache but the girl did not care. It is in this place with legs and hands tied there must be a reason. He kept asking his brain to think but to no avail.

Until finally the door opened, showing a woman in all-white costume and attributes. Lily believes that the woman is a nurse.

The nurse looked surprised to find Lily sitting quietly. Usually if Lily had regained consciousness from the sedative, the girl would have been screaming hysterically. With doubt he approached.

“Susters. Where am I here? Why are my hands and feet tied like this?”

The nurse with the mature brown skin was increasingly surprised and stopped her steps. Not answering, but flabbergasted.

“Suster...”.

And then the nurse ran outside loudly while calling out the name of a doctor. Leaving the still-bound Lily confused in the room.

***

Adnan, who every morning would take the time to visit Lily before going to the papa flower shop and cafe, was surprised by the nurse's screams. He and the doctor who handled Lily were having breakfast together in the hospital cafeteria. The doctor's schedule was about five more to check on Lily. So while waiting for time to pass they decided to go to the cafeteria, when they had met in the parking lot.

“What? Lily is conscious?” Adnan repeated what the sister said. Between disbelief and happy twinkle fused in Adnan's eyes, so did Dr. Hendri.

Nodding with irregular breath, “iya.”

Adnan and Dr. Hendri simultaneously directly displacing each chair to the back. Letting food as well as drinks that have not been touched by them lie dormant. With the running speed they had, they finally arrived at Lily's grooming room.

“Lily!” adnan shouted as he arrived at the door. But what he saw was Lily who was crying bitterly, as usual he heard. But the difference was that the girl did not scream or rebel with all her might.

Looks like the nurse has gone crazy. His condition is still the same as being aware, Adnan's mind is irritated. He was happy, but in fact....

Lily looked up with tears. “Mas Adnan, Papa, Mas. Papa is gone,” is weak. Adnan made a gasp. As long as Lily inhabited this RSJ she had never heard Lily speak more calmly than this. There was just a hysterical scream.

“Lily. You healed?” Adnan rushed over to his adoptive brother with a joy that could not be expressed. Smiles and tears converged on his face. Her biggest prayer during this time was Lily's recovery and now she sees for herself the changes that happened to Lily. Adnan then carried Lily's head in his arms. Close him tightly.

“Why are my hands and feet tied like this, Mom? It hurts.”

“Oh, the–”