The Mist In Arumi's Heart

White Rose Bucket

That morning, Arumi just finished doing sports. With his body still full of cranes, he went into the kitchen to drink. After that, he took an apple from the basket and ate it.

Arumi then came out of the kitchen and intended to return to her room. He wanted to clean his body immediately. However, when Chantal came to him. The girl carried a large white rose bucket and made Arumi instantly stunned as she looked at her cousin.

“Beautiful flower, Cha,” Arumi said. He was so fascinated to see the roses that looked so fresh.

“Yes, of course. “Beautiful flowers, for the prettiest girl”. This is for you, Arum,” Chantal thrust the flower bucket after he read the writing in the greeting card contained in it.

Arumi frowned. Her smile instantly burst out beautifully, almost beating the beauty of the white rose. Arumi then receives a flower bucket proffered by Chantal.

“Excellent, Arum! Just one day to be here and you've got such a beautiful delivery. While I have lived here for a long time, not once received the flattery as you received,” Chantal looks sad and regretful to him. 

Instead of pity, Arumi even laughed amusedly to see it. He then saw the greeting card that had been opened by his cousin.

“There is no sender name,” muttered Arumi. The girl again scrunched her forehead.

Arumi's thoughts at that time, immediately turned to Edgar. Arumi immediately smiled sweetly. “He's very romantic, right? I must immediately thank him for this beautiful post,”, Arumi said again. He pulled out the rose and gave it to Chantal. “This is for you! Think of it as a solace drug,” ledek Arumi as she passed to her room while carrying the flower bucket.

Arumi placed the flower bucket on the table next to her bed. He then grabbed his phone and started calling someone who was none other than Edgar. There is no need to wait long for Arumi to hear the voice of her lover, who is now beginning to fill her heart. Arumi was unceasingly smiling even to the point of blushing.

“What's up, Arum?” Ask Edgar who was just finished tidying his white shirt. I think he was going to the office that day.

“Are you busy?” Arumi asked from across the street.

“Not for now, but soon I'll be at the office, What's wrong?” Edgar's tone sounded slightly flat and uncharacteristic. Arumi was a little surprised. But he doesn't care much about that. Arumi was already happy because of the delivery of flowers.

“Ed ...” Arumi spoke again.

“Ya,” said Edgar still with the same tone of voice.

“Thank you,” said Arumi again with a sweet smile that continues to grow on her beautiful face.

“For what?” Edgar asked in surprise.

Arumi did not answer. The girl continued to smile as she stared at the white rose that looked so beautiful and fresh. Arumi was very flattered.

“I like it very much. You were in Paris but still had time to send flowers for me. The flowers you sent are very beautiful and ...” Arumi did not have time to continue his words, as Edgar interrupted immediately.

“What flowers, Arum? I never send flowers to you.” argued Edgar.

Instantly Arumi's sweet smile slowly faded away. He looked back at the flower bucket. If it wasn't Edgar who sent the flower, then who did it? Arumi then walked towards the table where she kept the flower bucket.

Edgar did not answer immediately. The man was still standing in front of the mirror. The friendly face with his charming smile was nowhere to be seen at all back then. Edgar looked very flat and cold.

“Ed, are you still there?”  There was a soft voice of Arumi who was a little restless.

“If I want to give you flowers, then I will send them directly to you,” Edgar said coldly.

“Lalu ... who sent this flower for me?”  Arumi Mumbled.

“Maybe your other admirers,” replied Edgar coldly. “Sorry, Arum! I have to leave immediately. Today I have to attend a meeting at the company. For today you will be free from my distractions,” said Edgar while tidying up the tie he just paired.

Hearing Edgar's uncharacteristic tone, Arumi's feelings became slightly agitated. He knows if Edgar must be angry and may be suspicious of him.”Why are you talking like that, Ed?” Asked Arumi with a bad feeling.

Edgar did not answer. He was busy tidying up his suit, then putting a watch on his left wrist. After feeling that his appearance was really neat, Edgar then returned to talk, “Sorry, Arum! I gotta go. Until later,” Edgar just hangs up his phone. He seemed to not care if his attitude had made Arumi become restless.

Arumi sat on the edge of the bed. He just put his phone down. The girl did not know what to say now. He felt anxious and afraid. Arumi recalled back to the person who seemed to be stalking her. Someone he doesn't even know clearly about.

Arumi himself was not sure, whether the person really existed or just his delusion. However, if someone is just a delusion, then where did the flower bucket he received this morning come from?

Without thinking, Arumi immediately took the flower bucket and brought it up from the room. He hurried to the exit. Infuriated, Arumi threw the flower bucket into the trash.

The girl of all stature stood up as she spread her gaze in all directions. He ascertained whether anyone was watching him or not, even though at that time he really felt anxious and also very afraid.

Slender. The street in front of Emanuelle's residence wasn't too crowded that morning. Arumi did not see any suspicious signs there. Not long after, the girl then decided to go back in.

“Arum!” Chantal's call was heard quietly. Arumi, who was not concentrating, had to be a little surprised by it. He looked up and asked the girl with the green eyes. “What's up, Cha?”

Chantal immediately pulled Arumi up slowly.  He invites the girl to enter a room that looks like a family room.”Will you help me, Arum?” Asked the girl expectantly and made Arumi frown.

"Tonight I have a date with my girlfriend. Will you accompany me?"

"For what? I don't want to sit like a fool and watch you guys make out!" Reject Arumi immediately.

"Of course not, Arum! After all, I don't want you to look at me when you're dating," Chantal denied somewhat bashfully.

"Then? Why are you taking me?" Ask Arumi in surprise.

"For my mother to give me permission to leave," Chantal replied with a hopeful face to Arumi.