Flower Seller Girl

Papi and Mami Go Home

The color of the sky began to inflate and the sun was already leaning to the west. The center of the solar system will soon sink into its dispute. Even the breeze that blows faster feels began to stab at the bone indicating the day will change the night.

Papa drove Lily home in her open-top car.

“Pa, thanks for bringing Lily. You really don't want to stop by?” ask Lily again. They had already arrived in front of the gate of the house after passing a long and quite jammed road. Papa drove Lily along to deliver ornamental plants to the customer's house, coincidentally in line with Lily's house-in-law.

“Lain times only, Darling. Our customer is waiting for his order. Papa does not feel good if they wait too long,” reply papa with a warm smile.

“Good. Papa beware.”

Papa smile. “You are also well at home. College spirit and don't piss Dion off.”

“Ready, Boss.” Saluted.

Papa laughs a little, “kamu this.” And do her favorite stroking Lily's hair gently. “Papa loves you.”

“Lily loves Papa much more.” Waving hugs. Papa replied by kissing the head.

“It's there! Later customers Papa complain.”

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Lily walked with a cheerful humming, her face was so cheerful even though she had not taken a bath. Before walking up the stairs to the terrace of the main door, there was a sound of people joking and laughing from inside the house. Lily asked in her heart who it was. Edu who usually always welcome him at the door was not there.

Lily carefully brought her footsteps up to the source of the sound. He was shocked to find that papi and mami and three other people were already at home.

“Mami?” he said until everyone who was joking turned their attention to him.

“Honey, you finally came home too.” Mami stood up from her seat and waved her hand asking Lily to come closer. “Sini, Darling.”

Lily obedient. Walking while watching three new people he did not know. Ah, that boy she knew because she had met once and the two adults, the one she believed was Tiara because it was similar to Dion and the bule was definitely her husband.

After getting close, Mami grabbed Lily's body and carried her into her arms. “Mami kangen equals you.” Tighten. “How are you doing, Ly?”

Lily hugs back, “well, Mi. Mami and Papi when to go home?”

“About half an hour ago.”

Lily greeted the papi and kissed the back of her hand.

“Ara, here comes Lily. Lily, this is Tiara and her husband. And that's Ariel.” Mom introduced.

Lily with her trademark smile kindly introduced herself. Tiara greeted her with a flat face followed by her friendlier husband Kharel.

“Hai,” greet Lily to the boy around the age of six who remained sitting while playing his lego, not feeling disturbed by the arrival of Lily.

The boy looked up, his bright blue eyes sweeping over Lily's face. Really bule that kid.

“Hai aussi's. Qui est cette aunty?” (Hi also. Whose aunt?)

“Sorry. Sister is not good at French,” regrets Lily. “Do you speak Indonesian?”

“Can.”

“Not brother, Ly. But aunt,” errat papi.

“Philippe Gabriel. But people like to call me Ariel. After I was five years old, I actually wanted to protest because I didn't want to be called that. But, nevermind. Aunty can also call me that,” he said with a westernized accent.

Lily's interested. This kid likes to talk a lot. And, the style of speech that you know, make Lily more anxious.

“Indeed why don't you want to be called that?” he continued asking because he wanted to familiarize himself. While the two couples were listening. The happiest one here is my mom.

“The name is also the name of someone who lives in our neighborhood in France. That guy's a criminal. Once upon a time when Bimbo and I were walking around, the police came and said, ‘He petit frere, courquoi traines-tu? Tu ne sais pas qu'Ariel est tres dangereux? Faithes vite chez vous!’” (Little boy, why are you hanging around? Don't you know that a man named Ariel is dangerous? Hurry home!)

Except for Lily and Ariel, the two couples laughed. Lily who did not understand was only able to smile. He smiled because it was funny to see Ariel's expression that looked covetous.

“Mm, according to Bibi, not everyone named Ariel a bad person. Like you, you're not that person, are you?”

Their conversation ended long until there was a familiarity between Lily and the boy. Until finally papi and mami leave the room, want to rest for a while before dinner, as well as Kharel who got a phone call. Leaving Lily, Tiara and Ariel.

“Oh, yes. What age are you?” Tiara opened the chat.

“18 year, Ma'am.”

Mangosteen tiara, “still very young. Your heart is so big to accept this marriage. Honestly I salute you.”

Lily just looked down. While Ariel has focused on playing games on Tiara's smartphone.

“You know why you guys got married?” ask Tiara again.

Lily answered as she knew it, married because she was betrothed. I swear he was so tensely interrogated by Tiara. The woman asked with flat face water. Not much different from the nature of Dion at the beginning of the meeting first.

“Not just that. Mami and Papi marry you to have a grandchild soon. You know what I mean, right?”

Lily nodded, she understood very well the direction of Tiara's conversation.

“I actually disagree with you getting married.” Lily buying. Didn't end think Tiara would dare to say so.

“You're too young to sail a household ark. Because when I was your age, all I did was hang out with friends and study. So I know exactly how it feels at this age of yours,” added Tiara steadily.

“But I'm sincere, Ma'am, to accept this marriage.” Returning Tiara's gaze. But a few moments later he fell again. Tiara's gaze was so intimidating.

“What does that mean you already have feelings for my sister?”

Lily shook her head, not knowing what to answer.

“You yourself don't know. And does Dion already have feelings for you?”

Lily thought in silence. This tiara is too meddling in her feelings and household matters.

As if to know what Lily was thinking, Tiara said, “nothing is hidden between me and Dion. Before and after a few days of your marriage, Dion always told me stories and asked me for help to cancel and end the marriage. But I can what, the will of mami and papi can not be changed by anyone including us his son.”

Really so? Is Dion's unwillingness to live with him? Even after they got married, Dion wanted a farewell? So a slightly soft and sweet change of attitude these few days means what?

“Your wedding has already happened. Hopefully, your household without the foundation of love can last a long time according to the wishes of our parents.”

Lily carried her slow body upward after the roar of Dion's car engine sounded from outside. He wanted to avoid the man first. Calm the heart for a moment by distancing yourself even for a moment.