Miss Kissable & Mr. Strawberry

Bouquet

Kayla's condition is improving. The third day after waking up from the coma, Kayla was able to speak well and had already been transferred to the inpatient room. The next day he began to sit down slowly. After all, 'sitting' seemed to be paranoid for Kayla, because her spine to her head was injured due to an accident at that time. And he's been lying down a lot during his coma, so it's hard for his body to create new circulation after being immobile for weeks.

Kayla is also curious about many things, about what happened during her unconsciousness, about how Alex and Papi are who she knows were also injured in a resistance incident during the kidnapping. Especially since he woke up from a coma, the two men did not reveal the trunk of his nose. Inevitably, Nadia and the others had to explain everything slowly, so that Kayla's injured brain system was not disturbed.

Kayla was so pensive to think about everything her mom had just told her, especially about papi. If given the chronology of the events at that time, Kayla was a little traumatized, she saw how the papi struggle to face King and his accomplice, saw Alex tortured in front of his eyes, and even herself was seriously injured. Thank God Alex is now healed, said Mami.

And papi..

Kayla was moved and anxious to hear mami say that papi was the one who donated blood for her, but at that time papi was also injured, papi was also shot. Thank God too, now papi is fine. This morning Kayla chatted with papi over the phone, the voice of papi sounded calm and good signifying that papi was indeed in good condition. It's just, papi can't see him because he has to serve his sentence in prison. From the phone connection that Kayla was curious about many things, so it continued to ask the mother and ask for an explanation. Not just on mommy, but on her dad, Arsya, and Om Iwan as well. Now Kayla is relieved to know everything, but that does not mean she forgets another question in her heart.

"Sister?"

Arsya's voice broke her daydream. Now Kayla is still sitting half-lying in a hospital bed, a few minutes ago she was taking medicine, and asked to rest. Only Arsya accompanied him at this time, mom and dad just a few minutes ago said goodbye after they finished lunch with the family in this room.

"Don't think much, brother, his head will hurt."

Kayla smiled anxiously, "Yes, you don't think much."

"I'm sleepy, sister, sleep first yes." said Arsya while changing her sitting position straightened her body on the sofa.

"Yes, just sleep."

"So don't want to be helped out first?"

"Can."

Arsya went to help lay Kayla down, but he had not yet lowered Kayla's pillow someone opened the door of the room and asked for permission to enter. Arsya and Kayla glanced at each other, and their eyes fell on someone on the doorstep.

"Not bothering you, is it?" sungkan.

"No." answered Kayla clumsily. "Just in."

"Aren't you barging?" arsya whispers.

Kayla shook her head while smiling gently, "You mind? Oh yeah, you want to sleep.."

"Look down, no papa." Arsya turned to the man who was now standing near Kayla's bed, he looked seriously at the man and then warned rather closely. "Don't make trouble."

"Yes.." said Kayla.

"Please, Brother here is just the intention to look good. Not disturbing." said the handsome man who is none other than Alex, he slightly smiled at Arsya who seemed to object to his presence.

Arsya turned her shoulders indifferently, then inched herself down on the long sofa that was in the room. He grabbed his phone and plugged the earphones into his phone. His movements turned out to be noticed by Kayla and Alex, making him frown at the protests.

"What?" sewotnya don't like.

Before Alex or Kayla could say anything, Arsya first said. "I won't leave my brother alone with you."

Skavers. Kayla and Alex kept their mouths shut, there was no reason to argue with Arsya. The boy is really wary of the man who came to see his brother, however Arsya must keep his brother a day of distraction that could make his recovery hampered. Yeah, maybe Alex is one of those distractions, so Arsya can't ignore it.

Kayla and Alex glanced at each other, then their gaze stopped on Arsya. Arsya is aware that his presence among them makes the atmosphere so not fun, maybe they feel they can not chat freely. But Arsya shook her head, she ignored them, put her earphones into both ears and closed her eyes quietly.

Seeing his sister's behavior made Kayla chuckle slowly, thus attracting Alex's attention. Alex's smile expands to see Kayla smile, until Kayla realizes that Alex is noticing, she is misbehaving and stiff again.

"Emm... How are you doing, is it good, right?" alex said eroding awkwardness by talking as relaxed as possible.

Kayla nodded, "Yes, the kayak you saw. How are you?"

"Alhamdulillah. I have been healthy and well since 2 weeks ago. Look, there's no sign that I've ever been sick." Alex shrugged his shoulders chuckling.

"Your legs?"

"Udah improved too, 2 weeks therapy is enough for this mulihin." Alex moved his legs lightly.

Kayla nodded, "Alhamdulillah. At first I thought, maybe I will often look at you because it looks like your pain is quite severe. But even I'm the one who's being visited."

Both of them laughed. "You don't move too much just yet, you're still not recovering" Alex said at Kayla's cheerfulness.

"What still hurts is my shoulder, if just laughing at a little gini will not make me wonder. If you're worried about my stitch wound, it's healed already."

Kayla sees Alex carrying a bouquet of fresh, lily flowers in combination with red roses. The fresh fragrance of the flower made Kayla feel relaxed, she liked. When realizing Kayla's point of view was on the flower in her hand, Alex then laughed and put the flower into Kayla's lap.

"I almost forgot, this is for you."

"Thank you." Kayla smiled as she touched the flower.

"Happy Birthday Miss Kissable."

Kayla raised her eyebrows while looking at Alex. Was it really her birthday, Kayla circulated her gaze upwards remembering if this was indeed her birthday?

"I'm confused about what to tell you, so I love flowers. It fits in my dreams. Hehe.."

"Thank you Al, but I forgot I had a birthday today." Kayla grimaces small while grinning.

"Actually your birthday has passed 5 days, but at that time you have not woken up. So no one is nginget if it is your birthday."

"H wait, did you say.. kayak in your dream? Meaning how?"

"Yes, I dreamt that flower on your birthday. But you asked for something else." Alex chuckles.

"Ask what?"

"Seek to see your papi."

Kayla was stunned for a moment. "Your request in the dream I manifest, I took papi you here. And that day you woke up" Alex said, smiling with relief.

"Thank you for being in my dreams, and for giving me that clue. You're awake, and I can really say happy birthday to you and give you this flower."

Degg

Kayla felt stubbornly stared at Alex like that, why did Kayla feel that the gaze did not change even though their circumstances and relationship had changed.

"Emm.. Why roses and lily?" kayla asked random, in order to shift Alex's gaze fixed on her eyes.

"In my dream I gave this flower to you. I don't know, but it just so happens to be the right choice for me. You must know the philosophy of a white lily with a red rose in the middle."

"White lily flowers symbolize purity and friendship, while red roses symbolize love right?" Kayla only mentioned that in her heart, she felt unable to say it straight away. Especially now that Alex keeps looking at him.

I don't know what Alex really meant, it made Kayla unable to distract from him and continued to return her gaze as well, but at the same time.. Kayla was also unsettled by their situation.

Degg

This is not true. How can Kayla avenge Alex who already belongs to someone else. Alex is engaged, and he'll be married soon.

This is not true. Alex shouldn't have done something so far for Kayla, this bouquet of flowers.This gaze, which Kayla still enjoys, will only leave a moment of pain. It's not just for Kayla, it's probably Alex as well, and even for a nice woman waiting out there. Felisha, Alex's future wife.

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Alex was pensive with a blank stare straight ahead, his net glued to a lump of objects on the table that he had placed upon his return from the hospital.

(Flashback On)

"Yes, Om?"

"Do you.. still love Kayla?"

Degg

Alex is bowed after a few seconds of meeting with the father of the girl who is still lying in a coma in front of them. The question embarrassed him as well as feeling guilty, so he did not have the confidence to look at Om Arman. Although Alex knew very well about his feelings for Kayla, he felt he did not have the sentence he deserved to say to answer Om Arman's question earlier.

"What will you do when Kayla wakes up?"

Alex looked up, looking at Om Arman trying to understand what the middle-aged man meant.

"Alex, you're young, but Om thinks you're old enough for a wedding. Is that what you believe, papa? He betrothed you and determined your marriage after graduating high school. So, you're also making your own decisions, right?"

"Om worried that I still love Kayla?" guess Alex had doubts.

"Honestly, Om glad to know that Kayla has a husband like you. That time, when you hugged Kayla in front of Om, and you introduced yourself as a potential ghost Om."

Alex frowned small, he remembered now which moment Om Arman meant. The first time Alex and Om Arman meet, Alex comes to Kayla's rescue from baj***n which almost snatches her crown, but she's still alive, It was Om Arman who sold Kayla to the striped-nose guy and Alex managed to screw up King's dark business.

"That time, your words made me feel strange. I was angry, but also feeling calm at the same time."

'Let me take Lily, Om. I know he's Om's son, but he's also my wife-to-be. It is my responsibility to ensure Lily's safety and happiness. I'll protect her, even if it's from her own papa if she feels threatened.'

"Yes, those words" said Om Arman repeating the moment, as well as returning Alex's consciousness from his brief flashback.

"At that time Om did not immediately understand the feelings of Om himself, but then Om realized.The little soul of a father buried in Om is what makes Om feel calm, but Om, when you know that the girl Om is safe with you. A good man who will guard him from threats or dangers such as King and his henchmen."

Om Arman smiled bitterly after expressing his feelings. "Unfortunately, the calmness of Om did not last long. Nadia gives bad news, if Kayla's engagement is canceled because she has a depraved father like Om."

Alex opens his mouth wanting to say something, but he is confused, afraid he will say something wrong and may make Om Arman offended.

"But once again Al, you make Om feel calm when you see King's monitor screen at headquarters that day, you are with Kayla. God made Om feel lucky many times even though Om was always disobedient to Him. God sent you to protect Kayla once more, when Om could do nothing for her."

Om Arman stared at Alex inside, so did Alex. "Om do not know how it would be if you did not exist that day" said Om Arman lirih ended his outpouring of heart.

"Don't say that, Om.." Alex is less. "I am grateful for the presence of Om that day. I can't possibly stand alone against them, I'm afraid I can't protect Kayla. But Om came, as a father and a hero to Kayla and me. Even Om saved me when King wanted to shoot me."

"I don't know what would happen if Om didn't exist" Alex continued, staring at Om Arman with pride.

Arman smiled faintly and turned his eyes to his daughter. "Om glad you're still paying attention to Kayla so far. Even if you're close again to Kayla..." Arman chuckled softly as he shook his head, making Alex wait for the continuation of his words. "if only I could."

"Om think you are the same Kayla is destined to be together, but who knows about destiny other than God the ruler of destiny itself. I just don't want my son to suffer anymore."

Alex will say something but is intercepted by Arman. "Not Al. No one is guilty and more guilty than Om himself. Kayla suffered all this time because Om, you are the healer of her pain. Because it's.. Om really hopes Kayla gets a nice guy who will really take care of her and won't hurt her."

"Om, if I can be honest, I still hope fate will unite me with Kayla. But I will not avoid the destiny that I face today or the next. If it wasn't me, Kayla would have gotten a much better man, Om." Alex was silent with a blank look, in an instant a flashback of the past sprung up in his eyes.

"You know, I wasn't a good man before I knew Kayla. I even made him suffer once. If you see me as a good man, Kayla deserves to be proud of that Om, because she changed me from depraved to good as I am now." Alex kept his head down.

"Why do you know all that? You want Om to change Om's view of you" Arman said, looking for clarity rather than asking.

"I just don't want Om to hope for me. Not because I would marry someone else, but because Kayla is too good for me who has often hurt her. Although. I want him."

"You know, enough to get here your attention to the child Om. Om was worried that when he woke up, you were the first person he saw, and he thought you were the one taking care of him all along. He'll think you still love him, even if it's true or not. He might be disappointed."

Alex swallowed his saliva, still with his head down.

"Om know what you mean well, Om is not at all guilty of you let alone judging you. But for Kayla's sake, and also the goodness of your new relationship.don't show that love again."

This time Alex raised his head, staring at Om Arman. "Om can see that clearly in your eyes Al. And Om sure others will see."

Is that how Alex can't hide his love for Kayla? So Om Arman who incidentally does not know himself also knows that he has a love for Kayla. So what about the people closest to him so far, Mama, Papa, Feli, even both parents Feli?

"Makanya Om tanya, you have made your own decision, right? About your heart, also your future."

Alex nodded in doubt after thinking for a while. "But. later when Kayla wakes up, my permission to say thank you directly to her, Om." he asked.

Om Arman smiled, instead of answering Alex Om Arman's request to switch the conversation. "Om not close to Kayla. Om lost the precious time that should be with him, many years Om life is not calm. Can you tell me what kind of Kayla you know?"

A little awkward, Alex also agreed Om Arman's will. Tells about how Kayla's attitude and nature that he knows, even Alex tells some valuable moments when with Kayla. Arman's 3-hour period was running out, both of them ending the conversation. With a heavy heart Arman out of the ICU room, he took the time to hug and kiss Kayla on the forehead. Actually Alex came out with Arman, but after the middle-aged man escorted papa Alex, Alex returned to Kayla's room again to pick up his phone left there.

Feeling the opportunity, Alex did not come out immediately after taking his phone. He stayed there, standing near Kayla's bed and looking at the girl he loved. Om Arman's words were a reminder to him, once again. I don't know how many times he ignored his wedding plans for Kayla, but the wedding date is getting closer. Her determination was unanimous that she would not back down from the arranged marriage, but the closer the wedding day the harder her heart was to let Kayla go.

Alex closed his eyes while taking a deep breath, then he exhaled slowly as he reopened his eyes. Alex gasped as he opened his eyes and looked at Kayla's face again. There was movement from the girl.

Degg

Alex widens his eyes. Is this really what he saw?

Degg

Yes, the eyelid moves small, once, twice, and continues to move more and more open up. Alex let out a stifled sigh as it shattered the feeling in his chest.

"Miss Kissable.." he murmured softly.

Alex scanned through Kayla's body, apparently her index finger and left thumb were also moving. How happy Alex was to see Kayla's reaction, he was so excited himself and could hardly think what to do now. He immediately turned around and stepped in a hurry, intending to call the Doctor to see Kayla's condition, but only two steps he walked instead stopped. He patted the eel condemning his silliness, how he forgot that near Kayla's headboard there was a bell that if pressed then the Doctor will come soon. Then why would he have trouble calling the Doctor outside. He turned around and went back to Kayla's bed, he pulled the bell immediately and looked back at Kayla.

"Miss Kissable's..."

Finally, the eyelid that was closed for almost a month was open again, now Alex can see the hazel bead belonging to Kayla who is shady, but still dim due to the adjustment of light. The beautiful Netra blinked softly a few times, making Alex stunned happy, even Alex's breath was a little breathless so excited to see Kayla open her eyes.

Suddenly Alex remembered something. How could he enjoy this moment alone, stupidly he was too happy and fixated with what was in front of his eyes. He should have immediately told everyone this good news, especially Aunt Nadia. Soon he went out to deliver the glad tidings, coinciding with when the Doctor got there and the two almost opened the door together.

(Flashback Off)

For days Alex held himself back from seeing Kayla, having not gotten permission from Aunt Nadia. Ever since the girl woke up from her coma, Alex didn't get a chance to see her. After the second day Kayla was transferred to the hospital room, Alex was allowed to meet the girl. Without Alex thought, when he met Kayla it turned out that Aunt Nadia was not there. At first Alex hesitated to meet Kayla with a bouquet of flowers, because surely Aunt Nadia did not like it. But after seeing Aunt Nadia and Om Tio leave, Alex finally has the courage and confidence to give flowers to Kayla, which she had planned since the day Kayla woke up from a coma.

But unfortunately, the girl returned the flowers that Alex had given her. She said she couldn't accept it even though she liked the flower. Alex is disappointed, but Alex should know that what he did was not right. Alex should have realized from the beginning that although he had to come to thank Kayla, there was no need for her to give flowers with the epitome of love to the girl. Coming to see Kayla and thanking her is not wrong, what is wrong is how Alex came up with the love he showed so clearly. The relationship between them is different.

Now, a bunch of fresh flowers that look withered in the eyes of Alex. It is wrong if Alex hopes that his love will spread as fragrant as the flower in front of him, the flower he picked himself from the garden and then he assembled until it became a bouquet, with his own hands. It would be wrong for Alex to wish Kayla would understand him while she presents a red rose among white lilies in the bouquet she presents. Wrong, because Alex forgets that he's someone else's future husband who shouldn't do that to a girl other than his future wife. Wrong, he was too selfish and just opened his eyes to see a Kayla.

"Hhh.." sighed while wiping his face.

"Udahlah Al. stop all this..!" he complained to himself.

"Enough Al. Will you know when you're like this? What you should think is Feli, not Kayla."

"Not Kayla anymore." she repeated bitterly.

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