The Florence

Still Hoping

Still at Mama's cake shop. A graceful looking old lady walked over to the neatly arranged cake display. Flo looked back at him. If you can guess, Flo guessed the age of the woman who deserves to be called the grandmother was in her 70s. From his appearance, he looks like a classy socialite. How not, the branded handbags he carries range from tens of millions of rupiah, not the price of playing for the size of an ordinary woman.

Flo turned her body to its original position. His eyes focused on the game he was playing on his phone, Criminal Case : Mysteries of the Past. Until the smile of victory that adorns his beautiful face when he can catch the perpetrator of the crime in the game.

Flo yawns at least twice, he feels sleepy. His hands reflexively worked looking for something that was in his backpack. Facial foam and a small towel are on hand. He moved from his sweet seat, circulating the view looking for toilet writing.

Before going to the toilet, Flo had to leave the goods on the table to employees named Prita to be safe when he lived to the toilet.

Flo washes his face to relieve drowsiness and tired of waiting for the lover, who else if not Kyo. He stared at the face that already looked fresher than the reflection of the mirror in front of him. He plays his lips like he does mouth exercises. Finish. Flo returned to her seat.

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Mama was busy chatting with the woman Flo had seen. Maybe a Mama's cake shop subscription, Flo thought. He again struggled on his phone that was ringing, displaying the name of someone from across there.

📞📞📞Sweetheart is calling.....

Flo chuckled at the nickname of the man who was calling her. Since when did the name in the contact turn out to be very laughable for him. It must have been Kyo.

📞 Hello...

📞 Hello, Dear. How did you not call me then? Not miss what?

Flo was amused at the sound of Kyo. Honestly answered later Kyo was angry, if he lied most anti.

📞 Yes, I miss but little...

📞 How is that?

📞 You are late, until I diggap many times I wait for him. I went back to pick up Gerald bang what is it?

📞 No, The. Wait for me, it's gonna be over soon. You are my girlfriend. Time to go home, brother? I as a girlfriend feel dumped!

📞 Uh... I should have said that..

📞 Wait for me anyway, don't go anywhere, stay there. Muuhaah....

Kyo turned off the call from there. Someone called Flo from behind the counter, who else if not her mother.

Mama gave the code for Flo to approach her. Flo walked on, feeling tired and lazy.

"Know Ma'am, this is my daughter." Mama introduced Flo to the grandmother she had just seen.

"Florence..." Flo cheers him up and doesn't forget to kiss the back of Grandma's hand.

"Oma Silvia's. Just call me Oma." Speaks kindly.

"Eh yes, Oma." Flo said quietly, but there was doubt calling someone new known by that name.

"Not to be sad, just as my other grandchildren call me, Oma. Let's just say I'm your grandmother."

"Eh, yes." Flo hesitates - hesitates while smiling.

"You're so beautiful, so much like your mom. Already have a lover yet? If not, Oma has a grandchild who is above you a little." Oma Silvia praised Flo while promoting her grandson.

"I'm su...." Flo speech is cut.

A small person ran into the shop after closing the door.

"Oma!," cried a man approaching Oma Silvia. "And it's been said not to go anywhere first. If you want something to say the same to Keanu." Further again.

'The world is really very narrow. He's got him again... Oh my...'

Flo reflex patted his forehead. Mama was astonished to notice the expression of her youngest child.

Keanu who was worried for Oma then clasped the woman's hand. Look at the sharp eyes as if it will stab anyone who sees it. Oma smiled as she patted the back of her grandson's hand, she understood Keanu's excessive worry.

"Sorry, Oma has worried you. Oma just want to walk - walk, and also again kangen very same cake made by aunt Cilla. Oh jya Kean, Aunt Cilla has a beautiful daughter. It's called Florence..."

Keanu's gaze turned to the girl who made him ask questions. Florence? Don't - don't?

" Flo!" "Sir Keanu!" Scream them together. Oma Silvia smiled meaningfully looking at the interaction of the two.

"Do you know each other?" Ask Oma Silvia.

"He's...." Flo had not finished his words, Keanu interrupted.

"He's my student at school." Keanu sternly answered the question of Oma Silvia and Mama who were still paying attention to the two young people - in front of him.

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Flo sat opposite Keanu. The girl was busy stirring the ice lemontea perched on the table. Not yet drunk from earlier, to display dew that drips down.

Mama and Oma Silvia are still busy discussing the socialite event that will be held in three days, actually it is Oma Silvia. Oma Silvia is a longtime customer of Mama's cake shop, so their closeness already looks like a mother and son. For the consumption of all guests are given to Mama. They were both busy discussing which menu was right.

Keanu looked at Flo's beautiful face. There has been no conversation between the two. They were busy asking in their hearts. Until finally, Keanu opened his voice.

"Shock that I'm your teacher now?" Keanu asked seriously.

"At first yes, but long ago I began to realize that maybe it was my destiny to see you again, sir. And you became my teacher at school." Flo puts emphasis on calling for someone in front of her.

"Sir?" Keanu was astonished, one of his eyebrows raised up.

"Not that at school, all students should call you father? I'm just reminding you, Mr. Keanu."

"All students may call me father, except you. You are the one I allow to call me brother Keanu or my name. It feels ticklish to talk to me, you, father. How about Honey? Just remember, since then there has been no breaking up between us."

"I'm sorry, I can't."

"Is it possible for us to be together again?" Keanu stared clearly at Flo's two beautiful beads of eyes, he still wished he could go back to Flo. His intentions did not subside even though he had received rejection before.

"I'm sorry. It's impossible. I have a relationship with someone now." Reply Flo firmly.

"Can't you give me a chance to clear up all the misunderstandings between us? I just want to straighten out. That's it."

"Would you straighten it all out, you'd get out of my life? If so, I am glad to hear. If not, then mending is not necessary. Because I don't want to open old wounds that are already dry and passed after a long time. Please, don't disturb my life anymore. Even if you explain from a to z, it's no use."

Keanu felt frustrated listening to Flo's words. He tried to hold onto Flo's fingers tightly.

Flo tries to let go of Keanu's tight-knit fingers on her. Not far away from the two, a pair of eyes looked at the scene in anger.

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