Flower Seller Girl
The Missing Aroma
This afternoon the wind that was originally blowing lightly turned even firmer. Leaves of trees in the auditorium building area fell and fell due to the wind. The sky that was still blue was slowly covered with a crowd of black clouds.
Lily tried to speed up the pace. The batik skirt along the ankle makes it difficult to walk fast. Today he has graduated.
After years of studying theory or methods during college, facing a block exam in each semester, to compile scientific papers that are qualified with research and the last to face a thesis session that must be face to face with a lecturer who is said to be ready to slaughter with sharp and critical questions. Lily finally got the title of S.Ked. He should thank his guidance counselor who has helped and given direction. And of course also in his loved ones who always fully support, Adnan and Gendis.
Adnan and Gendis had gone home first leaving the graduation ceremony unfinished because their son was fussy. But Lily is not alone, there is a Union with her. Hampers, dolls, flowers, food looks filled his hands. Even Uni was bothered to bring other gifts. If he knew he would get a lot of gifts like this, he would bring a big bag or a suitcase.
“Kak, the car has not arrived?” Finally they arrived also in front of the gate after Lily took pains to walk with such tight skirts. The wind was blowing so hard that he flew his toga hat. “Akh, his hat flew!” Lily chase. But because of the long skirt that made it difficult to move quickly and also the wind that was getting farther flying his hat, he finally gave up on chasing while clucking. “Sial!”
“Already, let it go. Later buy again.” Uni read the clock in his online car application with great difficulty because of the items that meet his hands. “12 minutes more his car until.”
The wind increasingly scrambled to shake the branches of the tree here and there. I can be sure it will rain soon. “Kak, how long anyway?”
“Propause.” Uni looked at the gifts they brought while thinking. “I'll look for plastic or bags first. You just wait there,” point it using the chin on a garden divider. Lily nodded obediently.
“Lily!” Someone's call made Lily stop her activity kneeling and then turned her head.
“Rian,” reply Lily lazily. Lily was already relieved because after getting the flowers from ‘pacar’, Rian never again greeted her even met her not.
“Congratulations, ‘ya. You finally got a title now.” Rian handed over the prize. Don't know what it's because it's wrapped. “I'm sorry I couldn't come. I'm doing a lot of work.” Rian is three semesters above Lily and has finished his studies. Now he has a job.
“Nothing.” Because Lily did not expect the arrival of the man. “You know the prize. And don't bother.” Lily accepted by force.
“I never felt repotted you.” A smile rose on his lips. “Why are you sitting here? Why not go home?” Rian just realized it was Lily herself.
“Against Uni.”
“Who's Union? Your girlfriend?”
“Not. She's female.”
“Bareng me aja. Let me drive you home.”
“Nevent gone, Rian. We have ordered a taxi online.”
Silence occurred for a moment until Rian reopened his voice.
“Lily, you don't actually have a boyfriend, ‘kan?”
“Pu-punya kok.” Lily was caught off guard by the sudden question and was looked at seriously by Rian. “He's not here anymore. He's again out of town.”
Rian felt that Lily was lying from her nervous attitude. “Today I have noticed that no man is close to you. I don't care if you have a boyfriend or not. As long as you are not married, anyone is free to approach you including me. I'll come home to ask your sister's permission.”
“Ask permission for what?” Lily was worried about Rian's serious attitude. The reason Lily had rejected Rian was that she was not allowed to date by Adnan.
Lily swerved even to her feet. “You're crazy.”
“I'm sure your brother forbids you to date for fear that you will fall into promiscuity. I'll show you my seriousness, Ly. Your brother will not reject my good intentions. Right now I'm going to see your sister.” Rian turned towards his motorbike.
“Rian, no!” Lily's after Rian. He lifted his skirt, but still his steps were difficult. “Rian, please don't be crazy.” Lily finally pulled Rian's hand.
“I want to be serious with you You said crazy?! Do you know how painful it is to be ignored by a loved one?”
Hearing that, Lily's eyes glazed over.
“You are selfish and arrogant too! You never want to give someone who loves you a chance. You will get a reply if you ignore people who love you seriously.”
“Enough, Rian, enough!” Lily couldn't take it anymore. “I've even experienced more than that, betrayed. Would you believe me if I said I was married and now I am a widow?” Tears are flowing down the cheeks. Rian tergugu could not believe it. “I've been dumped, Rian. I once felt the pain of being betrayed and divorced for not being loved. Even the pain is still felt until now.” Lily hit her chest that felt tight. Graduation day should be filled with happy smiles and laughter, but nature is not supportive. The wounds he had so badly buried for years were re-emerging.
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“Neng, this one gives you an umbrella and also a handkerchief.”
Lily wiped her tears then looked up. A fat woman thrusting both of the objects mentioned earlier. The clouds have dropped water droplets onto the earth. Lily swept her cheeks again from the remains of the clear liquid.
“From who, Mom?”
“She said it was her friend, Neng.”
“Oh, thanks, Bu.” Lily did not want to ask any more because the mother was astonished to see the condition of her swollen face.
“Mari, Neng.” The mother finally said goodbye even though she was still curious about Lily.
Lily immediately opened the umbrella and protected her body from the raindrops. The person who gave him just knew what he needed so much right now.
Lily then scanned around. Perhaps the person who gave the two things was there. It only looks like the people running around avoid the rain that began to pour. Lily realized that Uni had long gone and had not returned. He gathered his gifts in his lap. Then walk towards the security post at the main gate of the campus. After taking shelter there his attention was caught on the handkerchief. Lily grabbed. Getting closer to the handkerchief's fragrant nose was like no stranger to his sense of smell. Like a body scent.... Lily shook her head. No way! His nose must be wrong because it was filled with snot because it just cried. For years the man had not seen her again and must have forgotten her.
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Happy fasting to fulfill the fasting for the management who run it. May our worship bring blessings, yes.
Sorry to be born and bathe if during my writing this irritated you because Dion and Lily were together for too long. Ntar if they unite directly end donk, want to end it immediately?😐
