The Florence

Reluctant Life, Not Dying Wants!

Gerald presses Keanu's apartment bell, but it never opens. His little heart said that Keanu was here. In this place Keanu will spill all the feelings he feels without being disturbed by anyone.

Gerald sighed harshly, back he scrambled - random his black hair. Walking back and forth with a mindless mind.

The open door gave her a small opening. Sure enough, Keanu is here. Gerald opened the door wider until he could easily follow Keanu, then closed the door slowly.

Keanu looked back, without turning his body, he just smirked. He walked over and collapsed on the long sofa, and a moment later he broke down. One of his hands covered his eyes.

Gerald shook his head to see the condition of Keanu's apartment which was far from neat, even closer to the ship breaking in a storm. I don't know what happened to Keanu these few days. That's what's bothering Gerald.

"Lo why, Bro?" Gerald began to ask questions, hoping Keanu would tell him about the problems he was facing.

"What's the same with me?" keanu's reply was puzzled, he closed his eyes for a moment, then blinked at Gerald.

"Lo's weird...."

"Any?" cut Keanu while laughing grinning. It was as if the laughter on his face revealed sadness. His eyes were soft and soft, there was a glint in them.

"Gue know you return to this apartment only if there is a problem, really not my guess? Or is Gerald's prediction wrong?" ask Gerald haughty.

"Huh? Lo talkin' about what? I just want to find peace here." said Keanu casually.

Gerald neglected to pay attention to the table in front of him which still had the rest of the cigarette butts in the ashtray even scattered out of place. Keanu sat down and gulped down a sloki of red wine with a single gulp.

Keanu looks chaotic, his handsome face is now gone and can even be judged like a bad boy. There is no impression of a cool and mature man, who exists only as a wanderer who is looking for where he will shelter and stay. Not necessarily direction and purpose.

"What about drinking, your problem will be solved? It just makes you more dizzy, Kean. I don't know what you're going through right now. But believe me, if there are always friends who are ready to hear your story! The Keanu I know will never fall like this!" Gerald decided to leave the apartment.

Keanu sees Gerald's motion going away from his apartment. He screamed loudly calling Gerald's name. Gerald looked back, seeing how absurd Keanu was at the moment. There's not a handsome face that many girls have, I don't know what makes it like this.

Keanu threw items nearby, adding to the increasingly unsightly scenery.

"Keanu, are you mad?" gerald shouted trying to resuscitate him.

"Yes, I'm crazy! I'm crazy, Rald! Aargggh.. Goddamn bum! You know what, Rald? My life today is like the saying that life does not want to die. I could never choose my own way of life, Rald!" Keanu hit the wall with his fist several times, intending to banging his head but was immediately prevented by Gerald. Gerald's heart ached to find this. It never crossed Gerald's mind that an Officer Keanu could be this crazy.

"Kean, please, don't think gini....." Gerald begged.

"Why is my life always controlled by them? Was I born a robot? I'm human too, Rald! Man!" Keanu raised his voice, and emphasized the last sentence.

A sad smile was etched clearly on Keanu's face. Something Keanu was thinking, he landed his body rough and leaned his head on the sofa. His eyes were fixed on Gerald but not his mind. Sweat began to pour wet from his temple, his breathing was stingy, the man rubbed his face rough, Gerald reflex hugged the friend.

"Kean...."

Gerald undoes his intention to tell the news that Flo is getting married soon and asks Keanu to forget his sister.

This is not the right time! It's all gonna take time, there's gonna be a time for Gerald to open up everything. Seeing the situation and condition of Keanu like this will only worsen the atmosphere.

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Mama and Papa were sitting in the living room, not like the two were usually chatting. Papa came home early from the hospital, after examining the patient post-surgery. Mama also chose to go home from the cake shop because there was something she wanted to talk about with her husband.

"Well, what if Gerald we mate with the mother's daughter. Many times he refused to be fooled, yes who knows this girl he wants. As long as Papa supports Mama's idea, surely Gerald would consider," Mama started a conversation shortly after sipping a cup of green tea made by Imah. Smelling the aroma of tea that burst into his sense of smell, fragrant and soothing.

"Well, have you ever thought about the feelings of our children? Actually, Papa hasn't been willing to marry Flo this early. For Papa, our children are young, still need us as parents...."

"We're still her parents, Pah!" cut Mama.

"Listen to Papa first, Mah. Papa's not done talking. As the head of the family in this house, please listen to Papa's request!"

"Ah, okay. What does Papa want to talk about? Get to the point, "mama's pinta.

Papa has not answered Mama's question, Flo is already in front of the two.

"Bah, Mah, Flo is ready," Flo has gone down the stairs and immediately looks for the whereabouts of his parents.

Papa who saw his youngest child was ready and neat, immediately ended their chat. Papa rolled his eyes giving the code to Mama to get ready immediately.

Flo stuffed her phone into a sling bag that she sipped on her right shoulder. Tells Kyo that he will go with Mama and Papa to the nearest Mall for a walk. Must report to the prospective husband possessive. 🤭

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Arriving at the Mall and satisfied walking - the road and do not forget shopping, the three of them headed for the food court. From now on, the three held hunger because they were busy buying this, more precisely dominated by the needs of Mama. Flo and Papa compactly shook their heads to see the heat of Mama when shopping ria and it was draining time and energy.

Flo and Papa choose what food to enjoy, Mama is in charge of finding a seat.

Papa invited Flo to sit down after ordering some options, Mama waved at the two of them. Papa and Flo immediately sat down.

Mama looked at Flo and Papa alternately, no boss curled a smile on her face that still looks youthful.

"Tumben Mama and Papa ngajakin Flo out," said Flo plain.

Mama and Papa glanced at each other. Papa smiled looking at his daughter, then Mama moved from her seat.

"You go to the toilet first, yes" said Mama. Flo nodded.

Flo sees Mama so unreachable in her surveillance. Papa clasped Flo's fingers tightly.

"Flo, Papa and Mama are sorry.." said Papa sincerely.

"I'm sorry for what, Pah?"

Papa's meaningful smile invites question marks in Flo's mind.

"What's this?"

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