Sons & Daughters

Between Words and Taste

After yesterday's incident, Son kept showering me with his questions. Who's the Man. Do you accept this marriage. Do you still like me. I dare not answer it. All I did was remember the incident from under the blanket. Then my mother came into my room and sat on the bed.

"Daughter, eat first, baby. Don't do this. If you have a problem, tell me the same story."

"Mama, the Princess is confused and afraid of what to do."

Then I told my mother my problem. Between my feelings with my son. Or my match with Reyhan. The anxiety in my heart that seemed like it was cloudy. Either it rains or it doesn't.

"Mom wants to ask one thing about you" said Mama while looking at me seriously but still implying affection. "Whether your feeling of liking the Son of a long time ago is really from your heart, or is it just a feeling of liking as a friend."

I was confused as to what to answer. Then she said, "It all depends on your decision. You've been judging them both for a week. Choose and pray to God for the best choice for you. Mama will always pray for you, baby."

Mama's words, like a sip of a glass of water when I'm in the desert. Since I'm an only child, I have no brothers to confide in each other. I often confide in my mom or my friends. But as I get older and busy with each other, I rarely confide in my friends because there is no time. I slowly fell asleep in a comfortable and calm feeling.

The rays of the sun woke me up from my deep sleep. It's monday now. One more week I have to make a decision. I decided to assess them more closely. Nature and personality both. Between words and feelings, I have to decide who I will be. Who will be my companion for the rest of my life.

I'm halfway to the office where I work. Turns out I forgot to bring an important file for the meeting later in the afternoon. I then turned my car around and went home to get my files. Maybe because I'm daydreaming too much. So I don't see anyone on the side of the road. I accidentally hit him.

"Pardon me, I'm sorry sir I accidentally answered while repairing and helping him. "Yes, it's okay, you're not?"

My eyes slowly glared at this figure in front of me, saying "Rey. han."

"Pftt.. hahaha," Reyhan then slowly laughed. So jolly.

"I'm sorry I panicked to know", I said with a frown seeing him smiling ignorantly. "Yes yes, I just didn't expect to see you here. I'm fine Reyhan replied with a little peek at my cheek as if to tease me.

Even so I could see that he was holding back the pain. I told him to meet later in the afternoon. As an apology from me is also an opportunity for me to get to know him. He kept my promise. I then immediately went home to get my file and immediately went to the office.

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The time has already shown at 4pm. I immediately prepared for the cafe where we both promised to meet. I was wearing a light green shirt with a slight blend of black on my collar, sleeves and trousers. My hair was wavy in the afternoon breeze. I waited at table no.5 while playing my phone. While waiting for Reyhan, I ordered lemon tea because I was already thirsty.

Ting, the sound of a message going into my phone. Reyhan said he was a bit late, because there were things he had to do. I waited for about half an hour. Feeling upset, I decided to go home. Though not long known, but already dare to piss me off. When I was about to order an ojek online, he just got to the cafe. She then looks apologetic to me with her innocent face. I forgive him, but in my heart I still feel bad. We only talked there for about 15 minutes. This morning and apologized to each other. I asked her what made her late, but Reyhan would not answer. Even though I could see him running so fast, his clothes were soaked in sweat. After that I went home because my invitation had arrived.