SUN FLOWERS

INTAN INCITING

Vino walked into his room with a flat face. No one dared to approach, as this was not the first time. Nindi has resigned to what will be Vino's decision. But unexpectedly, Vino ignored Nindi altogether.

"Eh.. Nin.. What's the matter..??" kepo Viska approaches Nindi's chair

"What's up?" said Nindi worried but relieved

"When did you go to the hospital, how was it? Lo diapain aja?" attack Viska

"No-fuss.. I don't know, Lantana's father is very nice. He forgave my mistake, even though Lantana was critical for several tens of minutes" explained Nindi

"Crazy, caterpillar phobia can only be critical??" Arini's approaching

"Yes.. I felt so guilty and so scared when I saw Mr. Vino's face. But what I was more afraid of when Mr. Vino turned out to be very close to Lantana's parents. Mr. Vino even swerved Lantana's bunda tightly when lenangin his bunda Lantana" explained Nindi

"Wait.. If that's the story, then Lantana and Mr Vino? There's no connection, right??" guess Viska

"Don't.. They.." - Terawang Arini

"Either, if his father Lantana is the same mother and Mr. Vino, I'm sure I will not be able to get out of the hospital for life" said Nindi

"So all this time? Why don't we ever know??" one of the staff joined

"Anyway's.. What is the condition of the lantan??" ask Arini

"He's still in a coma for the next few days.. At the earliest he will wake up next week, at the latest the doctor was not able to predict." explained Nindi

"****** loh if Mr. Vino is not married again." said Viska

"Lo don't want to bother with dong Vis." Arini

"Ekhem..." Steva stood among the crowd. Instantly the staff who were huddling immediately spread to their respective seats. Steva walked by crossing her arms around her chest and left the spot that had just become the location of the crowd.

*

Every day since Lantana was hospitalized, Vino always came to visit and replaced Lantana's parents to take care of Lantana.

"Son, do you like your son??" ask dad as they both sit on Lantana's couch

"Had my father approved, I would like to make Ana my companion in life" Vino replied

"Dad's happy.. If anyone loves Ana for who she is.. Actually Ana is very afraid of men.. Especially since the swimming pool.. Even though he had many male friends, but he could not open his heart to anyone.. Mother is always angry if you remember this" explained the father again

"Vino understands, yeah.. In fact, until now even Ana has not accepted Vino's proposal.. Ana will multiply the conversation whenever Vino expresses Vino's feelings" Vino said weakly

"Father will not make you or Ana to have a relationship.. I've also seen your sincerity in the father's child, father will not hinder your relationship" said the father with a tone of authority typical of a father

"Thank you, dad.. Vino will try to be the best for the father's son." promised Vino.

"Could, dad.. Mom and Dad are resting at home tonight.. Let Vino take care of Lantana." said Vino

"You're gonna have to work tomorrow.. Let me come here later." Dad stood up and was ready to leave the room

"Dad's working tomorrow, right?? Dad rest, anyway in the office there is my representative who can replace me" Vino assured father

"It's okay if you don't come here anymore??" search dad

"Because dad.. Vino promised to take good care of my son.." Vino raised his hand in an oath

Dad was seen weighing and staring at Vino from top to bottom and from bottom to top.

"Dad just calm down.. Vino promised me he wouldn't do anything with my daughter.." Vino upholds its foundation

Dad chuckled at Vino's behavior. "Alright, I trust my daughter with you." said the father patting Vino on the shoulder. "Yes, I'm going home first.. You don't forget to take a break.." After finishing his sentence, dad left the hospital and let Vino take care of the princess.

Vino walked towards Lantana and sat down on the available chair near Lantana's bed. Vino confirmed the location of the sunflowers in his vase that Vino had brought yesterday while visiting Lantana. Vino turned back to face Lantana and looked at the neatly closed lashes calmly.

Vino fondly stroked the top of Lantana's head, then he got up and kissed Lantana's forehead feelingly. The girl before him just lay down without any reaction. The oxygen hose in his nose helps him to continue breathing.

Vino took Lantana's hand and kissed her several times. "Daughter, you sleep for a long time.. I miss tau.. My days are boring without your smile." said Vino lirih "you again managed to get me out of my character.. I felt so helpless and scared for the first time.. You who have made me helpless like this, but you are also the one who has been encouraging me to live well.. How can you accept my love?? Even to this day, you haven't given me any answers.." Vino chuckled, but his guts sounded extremely painful

"Dad has given my blessing, I'm just waiting for your answer.. You get up, I'm afraid to be alone." said Vino again. Vino continued to look at Lantana's pale face with hope drawn in his eyes. Unknowingly, her tears had already drenched the back of Lantana's hand. He hurriedly wiped his tears with tissue, and again kissed the back of Lantana's hand. Vino put Lantana's hand on his cheek, not feeling Vino's eyes closed and finally his head drooped next to Lantana.

*

Morning dawned, Vino was done cleaning his body when Lantana's mother came. Mother brought a food box containing breakfast menu for Vino.

"Son, breakfast first." said mother while putting the lunch box on the table and she sat on the chair

Vino approached and sat down beside her. "Mother has breakfast??" tannya

"Ep.. Mother had breakfast with dad.." Answer mom while smiling

Vino opened his lunchbox, as the smell of appetizing food burst out from within. "Hmmm.. It smells so good.. Mommy pinter cook.." praise Vino

"Cobain first food, then love the value" said mother

Without a stale vino immediately scooped the food into his mouth. Instantly a delicious taste spoiled his tongue. Although Vino is used to eating home food made by his adoptive mother, he is still moved when eating mother's cooking.  Vino was moved because the Lantana family treated him like a family member. Even so, Vino still remains happy because the chances he got Lantana are wide open.

Mommy dilutes the atmosphere by opening a light and pleasant conversation theme. There was no awkwardness between them, Vino already considered mother as his mother as his mother as well.

While chatting, Vino gets a call from America precisely from the Stevenson mansion. Vino asked for time to receive the call. Mother nodded her assent, Vino also rushed to leave Lantana's room.