Flower Seller Girl

Respecting Marriage

A cold night breeze accompanied Lily on her way home. He launched his bike with a sense of relief because he had conveyed important things to Axel. He knew Axel would be devastated, angry, disappointed, or sad. But the reality must be conveyed so that the man who loves him does not continue to confuse hope with him.

After passing through the main gate, Lily took the initiative to park her own two-wheeled vehicle. Don't want to trouble the gatekeeper or anyone. Parking the motor is not something that is difficult that needs the help of others.

“I can park it myself, Sir!” he shouted at a guard who followed him from behind. The sturdy guard stopped running, momentarily watching Lily who entered the parking lot and parked herself. After believing Lily finished parking the motor, the guard turned around and headed for the guard post.

Lily stepped up with a gontai. He was really tired today. Soaking in warm water then sleeping is the right choice seems to relax the muscles that are tensed.

“Where are you?”

The question brought Lily's footsteps to a halt. He circulated his gaze throughout the room looking for the source of the sound. He saw Edu standing facing the sofa, and someone was sitting on the sofa. Lily did not know who was there because she was sitting behind her.

Lily approached to confirm who it was. He knew. “You? When are you coming home?” Lily's eyes sparkled. The man she was waiting for was in sight, she was Dion, her husband. Before Dion replied, Lily with her spirit immediately landed her body beside Dion. There was a happy turmoil sticking out from within his chest. His eyes were fixed on the face he missed.

“What's up? Why look at me like that?” Dion remained flat and then scattered his tea, whose smoke was still billowing.

Lily's nocking. Then dropped his gaze to the neck of Dion who moved up and down as a result of swallowing tea.

Don't you know that I miss him?

Dion looked at Lily who remained silent excitedly looking at him, her brows furrowed, “what is the matter with you?”

Lily had not yet realized from her daydream. It seemed like he was completely hypnotized when he looked at that handsome face.

“This girl often gawks when spoken to,” Dion mutters to see Lily who has not shown any reaction.

“Edu, you can go,” the command. Edu looked down and left.

After Edu's departure, Dion made a contrived cough quite loud. Cough pretend it was managed to resuscitate Lily. Lily became clumsy herself, not knowing how long she had been unconscious from drifting in her mind.

“Where are you from? Why did you come home last night?” ask Dion. His gaze was straight ahead watching tv whose volume sounded small. His feet were raised against the other leg.

“Today the school held a farewell event until the afternoon. And before coming home I was away with Axel,” he replied honestly with a slight smile.

Dion glanced at Lily, “Axel? That girlfriend of yours? Looks like you're very happy huh, after meeting him.” His tone was still relatively normal, but his cynical gaze was frightening.

“Eh, bu–not. She's just a friend, not a boyfriend.” Lily drunk. Realized that he lied to Dion two weeks ago on the phone.

Why talk about Axel?

“Can't you control yourself?” Anger ruled Dion. I never thought Lily would mention that name again. “Actually I don't care how you relate to him. But you should have realized that you were married. You should be able to honor the sacred promise of marriage.” Lily could see that cold and sharp look. The words ‘married’ that Dion threw were full of emphasis.

Dion went to whatever room he was in, bringing his tea with him. Leaving Lily who was sitting quietly in a daze.

He said he didn't care what my relationship with Axel was like. But why did he warn me about marriage? So does he really care or not?

Lily was upset. Not happy because he finally met again with the person he missed, who was even upset. Though in his mind already imagined will get a warm embrace from the cold man.

***

Lily made her plan happen. Soak in warm water and soak it all the way to the bones. Do not forget also with the drops of therapeutic aroma in order to calm his mind. Tiring day, he thought. School farewells have been arranged. Only once more can the meeting meet with friends and all teachers, that is, at the time of receiving graduation.

Lily has also been candid with Axel about her marriage. It made his chest plump and was no longer haunted by guilt. But his face was gradually upset given Dion's cold attitude towards him.

He took a deep breath and threw it away slowly. Soaking in warm water is indeed the right choice when the mood is upset.

So enjoyed soaking in the bathtub, he did not hear anyone banging on the door.

“Nona, are you inside?” edu's voice came from outside after that loud bang. Edu was calling his name. There is also no law. I want to open that door but it's impossible.

Banging door again, this time harder, “Nona!”

“Iya, briefly.” Finally answered too. “What's up, Mas Edu?” ask Lily who recognized Edu's voice. He did not open the bathroom door, answering from behind the door.

“Time for dinner, Miss.”

“I've eaten outside.”

“Alright, I'll excuse you.”

Hearing Edu's footsteps getting further away, Lily immediately rinsed her body.

**

Lily's on the bed. Open gifts from friends one by one. Lily smiled to herself. The most interesting thing is a cute wooden doll, about 5 cm long whose face is similar to it, with carvings wearing graduation toga costumes. On the sash is also engraved his name, very beautiful. From whom else if not a gift from Luna, her most beautiful friend.

“Luna, I love you,” she smiled as she hugged the minimalist doll.

He hesitated to open a gift from Axel. But the curiosity is also very big.

Open the gift slowly. There is a cute photo frame made of shell. There was already a photo attached there, a picture of him and Axel while still dating. Looks like Axel made his own picture frame, very neat.

Lily looked at the photo for a long time, laughing at the moments she was in a relationship with Axel half-heartedly.

Axel, I'm sorry.

Lily saw a mini envelope on the side of the shell. Carefully pulled the envelope and opened it. Axel wrote love poems.

Lily read it word for word, sentence by sentence. His eyes were teary, and his lips were trembling. He's feeling more guilty. Although he has told the truth about his status now, but his pretense in the past has not been spoken. Time has worked itself out to punish him.