LOVE THE MAFIA: The Second Woman

ROSE

The birthday tragedy has not completely disappeared from William's memory. The circumstances made him hesitate to let Anan stay alone. Bad thoughts often cross, afraid if the same thing happens to his brother's friend.

He couldn't have seen something like that happen again!

Ever since Algo happened, William has been paranoid. After all, it was not the first time he had witnessed it. The trauma is deeper, making it more protective. Not to mention if you remember the condition of Anan's weak body. Acute asthma suffered by his best friend could have relapsed at any time.

"Rapy is very, Le. I want the host to be awesome. Where are you going, anyway? Dating, what's the condition?" joking Anan disperse William's dilemma.

William snorted to see Anan scanning his body with a look of wonder.

He chose to ignore his friend's behavior, and thought about whether to explain his intentions to Karina. After all, Anan was the only person she could consider family. She also hopes that Anan will join her. At least, with Anan with her, William would feel calmer and more comfortable.

"Mrs. You come with me, yeah."

Anan scratched his head, puzzled at William's request.

"Where are you going, Le? If dating isn't possible, right? Unless you want to make me a goat's congek."

"Great chatter, anyway." Anan.

Actually William hesitated to express his intentions to his friend. Somehow, he himself felt that the decision he had taken was indeed rushed and too rash. Even so, he couldn't possibly shut up and hide everything. Since he already considered her a brother, then Anan had the right to know.

"Mrs. I want to lamar Karina .." he said hesitantly.

"What?!" exclaimed Anan, her eyes glaring in disbelief.

He felt that William had truly gone mad. Their relationship was only numbered days, but William had already dared to take such a big decision. Should he clap and congratulate? No way!

"Lo said what? Wander? I'm not mistaken, am I, Le?" Anan still wanted to be sure.

William was not so surprised to see Anan's reaction. He knew his decision was hard to believe, given the relationship he had just had with Karina. But he could not reverse his decision. He has already promised. William was not the type to retract his words.

"Gue's serious, Nan," he said uninspiredly.

William thought he would feel comfortable after deciding to propose to Karina, but the opposite happened. She's fidgeting.

"Lo's crazy, Le. The vow! You're impulsive, you know!?" snapped it.

William knew Anan would be mad at him. However, the promise had already been said, and there was no way he would cancel it. Moreover, Karina and her father had been waiting for her arrival. He must take responsibility for what he has said.

William did not realize that his decision that day would only bring about a lasting catastrophe. If he finds out, William swears that it is better that he cancels it and chooses to be considered a loser.

"Gue thought this was the best way to let him feel comfortable and not afraid alone, Nan."

That reason made Anan laugh. He mocked. "Ha ha ha! It's really dead-end, yeah, Le. Other paths are impossible to cross, aren't they?" his lips.

William was silent, knowing he was wrong. Even so, she still wished for Anan to come with her. "Lo, really don't want to come with me, Nan?"

"Hopefully succeed!" cynical answer. Anan snatches up his Hoodie jacket, leaving William with his mind in turmoil.

"Don't go alone, Nan! Take Robby!" screaming, worried.

However, Anan did not respond at all. He walked without looking back, his face filled with emotion. He does not understand why his best friend can get that stupid.

"If love only makes such a dick, mending never know him at all, Le," he scolded while hauling a taxi.

In Anan's eyes, if loving only ends painfully, it is better to be forgotten.

***

"Sir, stop in front for a bit, yes," William asked the taxi driver he was riding in.

"Good, Mas." The driver was polite.

The taxi stopped in front of a flower shop called TroubleFlower. William entered the shop that had a unique name with the three owners, and was immediately greeted kindly by one of the owners.

"Welcome to our shop" said the Sundanese-faced woman with a friendly smile.

"Can you help me, Mom?"

Seeing William's puzzled look, the hijab-wearing owner came and politely offered him help. William turned his head, scratching his head while smiling awkwardly. This was the first time in twenty-four years of his life that he had to choose flowers other than flowers for a funeral.

"Ain the air, Mas Bule? Need reference?" ask the hijab girl patiently.

William was embarrassed. "Byeah, Ma'am."

The hijab-wearing woman smiled at William's clumsy behavior.

"Do you know who you want to choose flowers for? Or, for a particular event, perhaps?" ask her politely again.

William says his purpose and describes what kind of woman his lover is. The woman nodded in understanding. He took William to a place where various roses were placed.

"Choosing flowers is actually not so difficult, Mas Bule. Just look around, there is something interesting, immediately choose. Even if it is wrong, it is not too harmful. It's different if we choose a couple. Sometimes we are too blinded to forget to know him well, and the end just acts reckless. I can choose a cat in a sack. Ngawur, and self-destruct. Choose that couple, right, for once in a lifetime, yeah, Mas Bule."

The woman continued to babble without pause, unaware of the ugly look of the buyer. William nodded, feeling offended but still trying to display his calm face.

"If Mas Bule's girlfriend, must be beautiful inside out right, huh?" he asked half a joke.

William smiled awkwardly, and once again could only nod. From then on his heart felt slapped. The words seemed to have been deliberately spoken for him. If only they had known each other before, William was sure that the woman was deliberately to insinuate him. Or actually, remind him?

The yellow-skinned woman pointed at the roses one by one, and explained about the meaning contained from each. William chose three stalks of white roses. He was attracted after the woman explained that the white rose symbolizes a sincerity of a person.

"Beautiful eyes, yes, Dud."

The woman gave the flower to a chubby-faced young man, who looked the same age as William. He was the youngest and only man in the flower shop.

The tall young man nodded." Ready. Take it right, Ma'am," he said, directly arranging the roses.

"Duh, you've got it, Dud," the woman's seductive, which she replied with an oddity.

After receiving flowers that have been neatly arranged, William immediately paid for them.

"Thank you for the visit. Welcome back another day" said the three in unison.

"Indeed unique," murmured William, smiling amusedly leaving the shop.

During the trip, William looked very tired. He leaned his head on the car seat, his eyes closed. The young man's face seemed to be tangled because his mind was agitated. The words of the hijab-wearing woman were able to disturb her calmness.

"Am I also in the category of people who choose a partner like buying a cat in a sack, huh?" muttered.

Answer, yes. William denied it. He shook his head, feeling that he had known Karina for quite a while. At least, one year is not a moment, her mind. Although in reality, he did not know the slightest bit about Karina's ins and outs. Karina is like a free woman.

William sighs. To propose to Karina, she did not even ask for consideration from her friends.

"After all, it's just a proposal, isn't it? We don't have to get married right away" she broke up.

With such a thought, William's heart became calmer.

"Mas, it's nyampe," exclaimed the taxi driver, because he had not received a response from his passenger.

William gasped and opened his eyes. "Oh, yes, sir."

Too engrossed with his daydream, he did not realize that the taxi had stopped since. After paying, William got off and thanked the taxi driver. The driver nodded and walked away.

The house without a two-story fence was not too luxurious, but from the outside it looked very comfortable. The yard that is not too broad is neatly arranged into a garden. In the small garden there is an ornamental fish pond.

Standing where it was before, William looked around and took a deep breath. He closed his eyes again, trying to convince himself who suddenly became groggy and unsure. William stepped up, heading for the door with doubt.

The young man was just about to knock on the door when he suddenly sensed he had stepped on something. William looked down and was surprised to see the object.

"This, what?"