Flower Seller Girl

A Rose from a Boyfriend

“Oh, so should not be watered too often, ‘ya?”

“Iya, Mom. Watered as necessary. Or if the soil looks dry or almost dry. If the soil is still damp left alone. And the one that is watered is not the leaves or flowers, ‘ya, ma'am, but the soil. Mother should also make sure the container will drain the water well.”

“Lho, why?”

“Because if the roots or tubers are inundated with water, the plants will die.”

“Oalah, I just found out how to treat amaryllis flowers. During this time I always water it morning and evening and sometimes also during the day. I let the water get full anyway. Worth it die fast.”

“Oh, yes, one more, Mom. Do not be left exposed to sunlight all day, ‘ya.”

And again the mothers who look attractive are flabbergasted.

From the door, Adnan looked smiling. Yes, looks The girl–Lily is serving customers with there is little passion of life, not as usual that is more silent and often daydreaming. Adnan is grateful for that. Is Lily brave and determined to come to her family's flower shop? Answer's no. The trauma still filled my heart.

Adnan bought a shop at a crossroads, not far from home. And turn it into a flower shop, almost as big as the Liona Flower Shop.

As Adnan takes Lily and Gendis to their new florist, the two women he cares about greet him cheerfully. Especially Lily. He cheered because he would spend time with activities that he liked, selling flowers while inhaling the aroma.

“Mas Adnan does have money from where to buy this store?” lily asked at that moment after finishing setting her foot all over the corner of the store. According to Lily, the price of the building and the land must be very expensive, seeing the location is strategic enough to make a business that is certainly much sought after by people. Not to mention the cost of renovating because there are some parts of the building that look new and also the cost of buying flowers and other costs.

Adnan responded with a smile, “ada deh.” While saying that big nose.

And Dion?

Twice the man tried to meet Lily, but was always strongly rejected. Lily threatens to leave if Adnan continues to allow Dion to try to see her.

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“For what is this, Mas?” asked Lily one afternoon after first seeing and reading a glimpse of the brochures Adnan handed over just now. Some private college brochures. Registration for public universities is not possible because it closed a few weeks ago.

“Choose, you want to go to college. Or do you have a college wish where?”

Lily looked at the brochures and Adnan was confused. “Means Mas Adnan, I'm in college?”

Adnan nodded, “iya. Just choose where you want to continue your college.” After further examination and several consultations with psychologists and psychiatrists, Lily's condition improved and normal so that Lily was allowed to meet many people, such as college again. But there is still the possibility of the psychic will down again if the girl is constantly forced not according to her wishes.

Lily remembered the college where she studied first. He must have been in–drop out of that university. It is unlikely that he will be given a year and a half off, given his miserable mental state that no one knows when he will recover.

“Malah bengong.” Adnan elbowed Lily's arm. “Come select.”

Lily put all those brochures in every place. Then shake weakly. “Nevent gone, Mas. There it must be expensive. I can spend time by keeping the flower shop already profitable.” Lily knows herself. By buying this flower shop for her to manage it has made her very grateful. He doesn't want anything else.

“Then for what all the savings papa money during his life he collected if not for your future?”

“I think your savings have run out, Mas, to buy this store. I'm sure the price of this store is not a little.”

“Papa's savings are still a lot. It is enough until your college is over. You don't want ‘kan, make papa disappointed?”

Lily glanced at Adnan. The man is in serious mode. Lily knows papa does have a lot of savings. But for the number Lily does not know for sure. But the price of this store that was purchased a few weeks ago is certainly not small.

“You don't want papa disappointed ‘kan?” adnan asked once again because Lily only fell silent looking at him fully in search.

“Internally!” concluded Adnan quickly while sticking Lily's nose. The nose stamped mussel while hitting Adnan's hand made Adnan slightly chuckle. “Your mind is too far away. I dare sell it all.”

“Trus where will the tuition cost come from?”

“Udah spelled out savings papa.” Adnan grunting. “Udah, you're the right college assignment. Don't think about cost.”

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The day of alternating. The rush at a new florist and college makes time filled with useful things. The rotation of the earth felt so fast for Lily even without Dion beside her. Adnan did indeed keep the promise not to meet with the man he considered to be an ex-husband, even until now after several years had passed. Or the man who no longer intends to meet her?

Lily smiled wryly remembering that. It was true what he had thought. There was no love for Dion. If indeed the man loved him, loved him as much as he felt, shouldn't the man try to meet despite being strictly forbidden by him? Wouldn't it be if women said no but the real meaning is yes?

Lily is currently standing on the sidewalk flanking some books on her arm. Waiting for public transportation to get home from the university where he studied.

“Ly, let's go home with me.” A man got off his big bike. If Lily used to be amazed by men who could ride such a big motorcycle, now no longer. Even to simply admire the opposite sex that looks physically perfect it feels lazy.

“Sorry, Rian. I took an angkot aja.” Lily immediately threw out a sweeping view of the highway. Day starts afternoon. Lily has classes from noon to afternoon.

“Then I temenin. Not good pretty girl alone on the road.” Lily grunting. Rian is the only man who wants to make Lily his girlfriend. Lily did not know and did not want to know what faculty the man took. First met when Lily was having trouble crossing the road. Repeatedly being rejected did not make the handsome man discouraged from chasing after Lily.

“Nevent gone, Rian. You go home first.”

“Ngak!” rebut Rian quickly. “Here is the book let me hold it.“ Rian immediately snatched the stack of books that Lily had borrowed from the library. “All of you are the same as your bag. Poor you look so tired.” Boldly Rian took off the bag rope that was coiled around Lily's shoulder. Lily did not. He tried to keep his bag because he thought it was excessive.

As they fuss over bags, two teenage girls come over.

“Kak. Sister.”

Lily caught a glimpse, “iya, why?” Lily quickly pulled her bag when Rian caught the attention of the two teenage girls with a rose.

“This is no rose from sister's boyfriend.”

“Pacar?” ask Lily and Rian simultaneously.

“You have a boyfriend?” Rian asked with a disappointed look.

“Ngak. I have never dated for a long time. Maybe just a prankster. No need to respond.” Lily thought for a moment. Why did he explain this to Rian.

“This, Brother, its development.” The teenage girl holding the flower pointed the rose in front of Lily. Seeing the rose, Lily had an idea.

“Iya, Rian. I actually have a boyfriend. We are just in a storm now. Yes, couples like to have a fuss.” Lily convinces Rian that she has a boyfriend. The man then left with a crumpled look.

Lily received the flower miserably. Stared long. “Where is the person who gave this flower, Dik?”

“It, right there.” Lily followed the teenager's direction. Only a moment later he saw a male figure as he immediately turned around and walked to the back of the car. The long distance made it difficult to get to know the man.

“Neng, Angkot, Neng.” The Driver Mang's voice stopped Lily's intention to meet the man. Although curious Lily decided to go up to the angkot after first thanking two teenage girls, because the afternoon had turned into dusk.