The Oldest Blossoms

a shaky balance

That night Rey took me to dinner at her house. Her mother had prepared some of Rey's favorite food menu that night even though only four but it felt so pleasant. Rey's mammary condition is also getting better even he is not using a wheelchair anymore. His face is always smiling. I can feel the affection that my mother feels from her.

"Rey when do you want to propose to Miss? don't let him go again." he asked as we were eating together.

"Tonight he wanted to" said Rey, looking at me with her distinctive smile and slightly squinty eyes.

"That's great" said the papi agreeing.

"Mommy has a party concept for a proposal event. But before that mami and papi must meet first with the family. Better to say, pi? "

"Aunty.. isn't it too soon? I haven't finished my school. There's still one more semester."

"Tante is impatient. Auntie is gregetan."

"Why, is Miss not ready yet? "

"Ah not so om.., I just feel too fast ."

"Well, you guys discuss it first. When you're ready to tell auntie. If you can not long, aunt already want to pet the grandchild. "pinta him and arrived hpku ringing. There was a call from my father. Rey's mother saw my screen and she fell silent when she saw my father's profile picture.

"Excuse me aunty for a moment" I said as I left the dining room and walked a little far away.

"Hallo sir. "I replied immediately.

"Non.., today's father will come home late. said the same mother should not wait well. Fear will be until dawn" said the father who was out of town that day to attend my cousin's wedding party in the village.

"Well, sir, I'll tell mom. Father heart dad. "

"Dad"

After disconnecting the phone, I went back to the dinner table, but I didn't see Rey's mom there.

" Aunty where? " i asked Rey who's still eating her dinner.

"Mommy suddenly felt bad. Papi drove him to rest. "

"Oh... "

"Udah let's continue eating." Rey suggested again but my feelings felt bad. Why did aunt change ? Is something wrong? Isn't she usually very happy when she's with me. And the condition was also very good, even still able to laugh together.

"Ehmm, I'm full. Rey.., I said you were going home a little late, the streets were jammed. I'd better go home, sorry mom nobody's coming along. Gabriel must not have come home. "

"Yes, I've taken this away" Rey said understandingly. After Rey finished eating. I cleaned the dining room and washed the dirty dishes. When I wanted to go home I intended to say goodbye to Rey's mom. It's not good if I bother him.

Rey finally drove me home that night. Like my feelings, my brother Gabriel hasn't come home yet. No car has been repaired.

"Thank you, I'm going home" I said before getting out of Rey's car.

"Go to bed yah. " message Rey then kiss my forehead immediately. I just smiled and then came out. I waved my hand before Rey's car disappeared in my eyes.

"Mother. "my greet when I saw my mother was fixing some old albums in the living room. Gamboo was playing a small ball on the floor near his mother.

"Any quick return ? "

"Mother called, he said he'd be home late. The streets are jammed"

"Where's the dinner? "

"That's dech ma'am. "

"You rich don't like it, why? "asked my mother when she noticed the dissatisfaction on my face.

"What's wrong mom, I'm just worried about Rey's mom. Suddenly his condition was not good. "

"Oh.". "it was as if my mother understood my anxiety, and before long I glanced at an old album. I grabbed it and turned it back.

"This is my old album, Mom? "

"Dad, when I was in college first. "the light of my mother.My hands also with the skill to open the album one by one, see the photo of old man's photo. And before long my eyes were fixed on a photo of a woman standing next to my father. It was as if that face was familiar to me. I looked at it again and well I remembered. I saw a picture of Rey's mother as a young boy on display in their home.

Is my feeling right? I was silent for a moment too. Rey's mother also immediately changed when she saw the picture of the father.Why? was the man who hurt Rey's mom a father? how could it be so coincidental. Or is this karma the way Rey's mom wanted it. How could all this misfortune befall me. I'll be in my room soon. Lock myself in there and cry. I remember what Rey's mom said. How much he hated my father. How should I face him. Is Rey's mom gonna hate me after she finds out that I'm the son of the man who hurt her. Then what about my relationship with Rey, how would she react to knowing this. "God what kind of test this is. I just opened my heart. Fun for a moment and why it should happen like this. Do You not want to match me with joy so that You rebuke me so hard and break my heart. From the beginning it was like a sign that there were too many reasons to part with him. "

I walked to find my bed. I cried there without a sound. Se x pain felt, all the burden of feeling was lodged in my chest. It doesn't seem like we want to stop torturing. Constantly attacking me.

While in her room Rey's mom recalled the events of the past when she was so worried because she could not find a father, and how his heart was so broken when you came to see him and said that you were married to another student in the same campus with them. It was the most difficult time he had ever experienced. And the wound still lingers in his heart. Even to this day, Rey's mom turns herself aside. She held her voice so that her husband who was asleep next to her did not listen to her sadness that came back after so long she tried to bandage it.

That night while editing several broadcast videos for his channel.Gabriel was accidentally fascinated by the figure of Sherli who was arranging flowers in the shop. He observed Sherli's figure for a moment. All this time they didn't talk much. Gabriel only realized that he had ignored Sherli's figure all along. Gabriel gave a small smile, he remembered Sherli's expression that was always flirting and not resisting every time Gabriel nagged him if he came late for a moment. And the next day he'll look like he always does. Like he's immune to all gabriel's behavior. He always smiled kindly at all customers and worked hard even though sometimes had to overtime until night.