The Oldest Blossoms

a reply to memories

That morning I helped Sherli make some floral decorations for the application. I sat in one corner of the room against the sherli who was sitting facing the door. Before long the sound of someone's footsteps rang out after the glass door was pushed inside. Sherli welcomed the customer.

"please make a bouquet of white roses well" he said. The sound is like a stranger. Like I've ever listened to him. I put the scissors in my hand. Still heard the sherli's voice that allowed the customer to sit for a while. I got up and flipped. The man dressed in a police sports uniform was sitting while taking his phone out of his pocket. I walked to find it.

"rey. Rey looks at. He looked a little surprised and immediately stood up. Staring carefully.

"non.. " Said, smiling. I stretched out my hand but swiftly pulled me and hugged me.

it was our first hug. A hug I never expected before even in my dreams.

"aiha... " Sherli looked a little confused looking at the sight.

"you how are you. ?" I asked after taking off Rey's hug.

"well good.. "

"you're great to be a cop"

"neroonsine papi. " Light again. I can still see the hue of happiness on his face.

"sit... " I said and we sat down

come face to face.

"i didn't think we'd meet here. I'm glad to see you "She can't wait

"ehmm. This is my family's shop. "

"when did you come back? why haven't you been answering my messages all this time?"

"i just arrived yesterday, sorry I'm so busy"

"well, you're too busy avoiding me"

"reys... "

"it's okay. " Rey said later, I noticed her handsome face. His eyes are narrow and his smile is distinctive. Everything hasn't changed.

"are you not married? I don't see a ring in your finger" I said, glancing at Rey's right hand.

"wait for you"

"seriously.... "

"yes. "rey insists once again. I fell silent later

"sonia how are you? "

"he was good. his father died a year after you left. And from then on he quit college and ran their family business.he's no less busy than you."

"oh yeah... "

"we've broken up" Rey said next like pulling me a flasback from the past. High School when our story first started.

When I was in second grade at High School. There was a biker who was speeding. Sonia snatched me away from getting hit and the fate was that we fell together but when I got up I saw Sonia's leg hurt. I was so worried about him, he was willing to risk his life just for me. That day was a huge blow to my heart. When I saw him lying helplessly I swore that it would make him as happy as possible even if it was Rey.

Rey was an idol at the time. Many girls want to be his girlfriend. Including me and Sonia. It's just that I prefer not to express my feelings like the others.

"letter to you." I said while offering the letter. Rey looked at me and stood up. Looked at me carefully.

"you don't need to write a love letter to me. I've liked you for a long time.we're just dating well. "Rey said steadily.The sound of the bell rang, breaking the state that made my brain ready to explode with my feelings.

"but I'll read your letter. "Tell me again, grabbing the letter from my hand and leaving. I was still silent, I didn't think Rey would say that.

The next day when I arrived at the school gate I was surprised to see Rey and Sonia coming together. They look friendly and compact.What happened? am I just dreaming? or did I hear wrong at the time ?

Since then they have been officially dating. But Rey no longer wanted to see me even though we were sitting in the same place. In her eyes there was only Sonia and well my heart was jealous.

after graduation, I decided to move to Canada. I got accepted on one of the univ with a student duty program. I chose to leave all my feelings behind and go away from them. Away from Rey who I liked for 3 years.

"the flower is done" said Sherli, offering a bouquet of fragrant and fresh white roses. Rey immediately reached into his pocket and gave Sherli a 100 thousand piece of money. I woke up for a moment.

"can this flower be for someone special? " I said divert the nostalgia of our past.

"ehm I happen to want to see him. How about we go together? "

"ahs... " What Rey thinks. He just bombed me and now he wants to take me to see his girl.

"i don't feel good next time. "

"don't be so. rarely do we meet. I would love to introduce you guys. Come on.. " Rey slightly urged me and pulled my hand.

"i don't taste good rey.. "

"it's okay hayooo. " Rey got up while pulling my hand to follow her.

We walked together. I helped Rey bring him a basket of oranges he had bought before. I kept thinking what kind of girl Rey was dating right now and why she could be in the hospital. And what if later I have to hold back my jealousy like before. How should I avoid it?

"i'm coming... " Said rey sumringah while walking ahead of me to find someone who is still hidden behind Rey's body.

Rey kissed her forehead and handed her a white rose in her hand.

"i brought someone. I know ya. " Said and flipped over and coded for me to come closer.

"mi's miss" she said introducing. Mami Rey smiled in welcome. What was I thinking about? I feel clumsy myself. facing Rey's mom.

"hallo aunt.. how are you? " I said cheering while kissing her hand.

"so you're the one called miss? aunt has been wanting to see you for a long time. Rey can only tell me about you. Aunt thought you were just her imaginary friend. Just to please aunt. " His mother rey was full of enthusiasm. I looked at Rey, she was embarrassed and dodged my eyes. I don't know what she said to her mom that she was so happy when she found out.

"how's your study? Rey said that you were very busy continuing s2 in Canada. "

"good aunt. "

"good.aunty is proud to have your future rich daughter-in-law. " Said her mama rey again while holding my right hand.

"sorry, I made you shocked about that" Rey said after we got in the car.

"why? "

"since my brother ran away with his mistress.my mother became hypertensive.his condition worsened because of thinking about my brother-in-law. Sister Mika's household is broken. Mami can't face people holding in shame. " Said Rey explained.

"i told my mom that I had a boyfriend I told her about you and mom was very happy. "