The Florence

Stories of the Past

Mama approached Flo who seemed to be stabbing file alone. I don't know what her daughter is saying right now. The 45-year-old woman who still looks ayu with natural makeup patted her youngest child's shoulder slowly. Flo tiptoed while clutching his chest, like his heart was about to jump from his position. Mama chuckled softly as she folded her arms around her chest.

"When is she here?" Flo asked who was surprised by the presence of the mother behind her.

"Since you were not born." Gurau Mama then pulled up the chair in front of Flo and landed her ass casually.

"Flo seriously, Mah. Not funny ah..." Mama looked at Flo in front of her who looked funny. The youngest's expression made him anxious. Flo's cheeks became an easy target to pinch.

"Barusan. What's your son talking about, until he's afraid of being caught by Mama?"

"Not what, Mah. Not that Mama's busy eating cookies, how come here again?" Flo switched the subject.

"It's all right, Mama's gonna be there again. Mama wants to talk to Mama's lonely son."

"Dee, Mama.. Who is lonely?" Flo circulates the view to the inner area of the store, looking at the neatly lined display of the cake, the atmosphere of the store until the view returns to the mother.

Mama's expression suddenly changed, from a cheerful smile that curved beautifully from her lips now to a sad. Flo noticed clearly the change in the nose of Mama's face.

"Flo, Mama wants a story about the past. You want to hear?" Ask Mom seriously. Flo nodded surely by showing her sweet smile.

Mama breathed deeply - deeply and then slowly. He wears the cheeks of his daughter.

"Your mother had a true friend, wherever we were, we were always together. The three of us, Mama, Conchita and Aira. Conchita is Kyo and Aiko's mom...."

"Why not continue, Mah?" Flo can't wait for her mother's story to go on.

"Mama miss Aira..." Mama raised her head, holding the clear liquid on her eyelids so as not to fall on her cheeks.

"If we miss there, Mah. Aunt Aira where is her home? How come Mama just said that if she had a theme called Aira, Flo never knew."

"Tante Aira is at peace by God's side, dear. Just one day after your birth. Aira left us because of an accident that took her life. Even before he left, he left a message so that Mama and Conchita always keep this friendship until death separates...." Mama was silent again, her tears began to seep up to her cheeks, Flo wiped with her thumb.

"Well, don't cry. Aira's aunt will be there to be sad." Flo clasped Mama's fingers tightly, channeling the power she had. Mama smiled bitterly.

"Mama still remembers Aira's request at that time, when the twins Aiko and Kyo were three months old, she had asked Aiko to be her candidate. And match Kyo with you. So the three of us can be with each other. Funny huh?" Mama showed her sad smile.

"So Mama's matchmaking was meant at the time because this was the reason?" Flo starts to understand which way Mama is taking her to tell her stories. Stories of the Past that make Mama come back to remember things that happened first.

"Yes, Honey. We love each other and do not want to be separated. Conchita also loves you since your baby. Aira was already pregnant and predicted her son - a boy. And will be betrothed to Aiko. But when the accident happened, Aira was not saved. The baby can still be helped but I don't know where she is now. Justin Aira's husband took the baby back to his city, Surabaya. Mama doesn't know how they are doing now."

"Then from that Mama and Aunt Conchita want to realize the last wishes of Aunt Aira. Mama also hopes that you are indeed betrothed by God not because of the wishes of both of us. The impression is that we are selfish, not thinking about your feelings. Forgive us, dear."

"Well, don't say that. Most important at this time, Flo and Kyo are living it together. If we are meant to be united by God, we can be together. But if not, there must be aral crosswise over."

"Mama just wants to tell you the truth, because you must be surprised by a sudden matchup like this. Already, already, Mama does not want to dissolve in memories that make sad. Mama just prayed for the best for you."

"Well, is there any other reason to match Flo to Kyo? Please answer Flo, Mah."

"I don't know why, when Kyo was born Mama felt like she was in love. Funny to see her fit baby. If you know that you are pregnant with a girl, Mama Sama Conchita agreed to your marriage. Especially when we move here, little Kyo is very cute with you. It feels impatient to get married soon. Hehe."

Mama recalled the memories of moving home, Kyo was very funny in her eyes. My mother smiled at herself imagining it.

"Even he's up to cotton candy cane to eat both of you. But you're ashamed to pura nolak, so he's angry. Ah very funny. Hehe." Mom saw her silent daughter.

Flo smiled at Mama, then pulled out her phone that was inside the bag. Open a photo gallery and show her mother who is curious about what Flo is doing.

"Well, it turns out Kyo has this photo." Flo showed me the photo in Kyo's room. Photo when Flo participated in a beauty competition in order to celebrate Kartini's day.

"That's right, your Mama's guess is a good fit. There are those who like kayak first, just wait for it to mean. Wait for you to be 18 yep, we'll marry you." Mama's face look not joking, he was very serious with his words. Flo covered her nervousness with a forced smile, even swallowing her saliva was difficult.

"Well, but I still want to go to college. Flo's mind is still long. Let us both decide, Mah." Flo said expectantly that her mother would abandon her intention to marry herself at this young age.

"Here you go, Mama won't argue and force you. What's so bad about Kyo to you anyway? He's also a good, handsome boy, love you."

"What should Mama say? Not forcefully? Where there are people not forcing but even nyomblangin like that, like SPG again promotion of goods. Huh, Mama... Ck tsk..." Flo snorted sebal.

Mama laughed at the words that came out of Flo's mouth.

"Yes, Mama wants to check the cake again, if Kyo long, mendingan ask to pick up Gerald aja." Mama moved from the chair to the baking kitchen, leaving Flo alone.

Flo stared at the scene out there from the glass wall beside her. Waiting for Kyo to come while thinking about Mama's words. It turns out that not only himself will be betrothed, even Aiko is his best friend as well.

'Fate as a whole, hahaha. Uh, but wait a minute. Aunt Aira's son, we don't know where. Aman lo, Aiko. Avoiding early marriage. Well me... Ah already. Go ahead first....'

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