Angel Guard Selena
Wither Before Flowering

No one could have thought of the blossoming of a flower, nor could anyone have thought so quickly that the flower withered, drying on its twig.

Then, what if the flower that withered before he managed to bloom shows its most beautiful shape and color? It's not tragic. That was how Selena felt today, still standing on the balcony accompanied by the man who had just rejected her feelings, Selena looked up at the sky with an orange sunset sign. Seeing twilight will be more beautiful when enjoyed with lovers, sharing the feelings of love, while hugging together. But this time, the beautiful twilight Selena enjoyed with a broken heart. Although he initially said he would not be heartbroken when Daniel refused, in fact his heart was so sick to hear that Daniel could not reciprocate his feelings, Daniel could not give a feeling of like a man and woman. Even Selena clearly heard that Daniel liked her to be limited to his love for his fellow human beings. Orange scratches in the sky, like scratches of wounds in his heart.

Daniel who was still standing in his place saw Selena who was standing not far from him.

"Selena, come here." Call Daniel to break Selena's mind who is still thinking about her heart hurting because of her unrequited love.

Selena turned to Daniel, slowly approaching and standing closer to the man. "What's up Daniel?"

"I want to hold you for a minute."

Daniel embraces Selena's body, giving her momentary warmth to the heartbroken girl. While Selena was silent, she felt her entire body stiff at this moment. He did not return Daniel's embrace, just stood stiff.

"Had Daniel, your sweet and kind attitude like this could have made others misunderstand."

Daniel let go of his embrace and replied to Selena, "Mis mistaken? Meaning what?"

"Yes, you can make other people misunderstand, including me. This attitude of yours makes me like you, Daniel. I hope that no one else would be mistaken for you with this kind of attitude." Said Selena with a bitter smile that was seen in her eyes.

"Ah sorry Selena. I didn't mean anything. I just want to calm you down a little and make sure you're okay. I'm sorry Selena..."

"There's no need to apologize Daniel, maybe the fault is in me, I think this attitude of yours as a form of you also like me. Hmm, but I was wrong. Do you do that to others, too, Dan?"

"Of course not, Selena. In this place I only know you. There's nothing else. There are things that make me not like you, Selena. One day I will explain it to you. Wait for my explanation at the right time."

Selena thought hard, what explanation Daniel wanted to convey. Why would he have to wait until he explained. Selena remembers being close to another woman, of course not. He never even saw Daniel with any woman other than himself. Or had Daniel had a wife abroad long before he met her.

By giving myself a look into Daniel's eyes, "Well, I'll wait for your explanation Daniel. And I hope you can explain everything so that I can accept all of it. Do not hide anything from me and do not lie to me. I hope you can promise me that, Dan..."

"Yes Selena, I promise. I'll explain everything to you. Just wait for me. Wait for that exact time to come and I'll explain everything to you."

"God knows my heart is not okay. He purposely lowered this drizzle to reconcile my heart. Unfortunately the flower in my heart that was forced to wither before it developed, could not be sown anymore. It was tragic my first love. Hicks." Selena said in her heart with one hand outstretched feeling drop by drop of rain falling that evening.

"It was just that I was enjoying the twilight moment with a broken heart, and this time God gave a little rain to the heartbroken girl. Ironic indeed. Why is rain always associated with heartbreak? Why do dark clouds come down when a person is in grief? If this rain water can be soothing, then calm my heart." Still with outstretched hands felt the raindrops, and he smelled the fragrant petricor (a natural aroma produced when rain falls to the ground) with a slight closing of his eyes.

"Don't play Selena rain, you can get sick." Said Daniel watching Selena. Selena's position so close to the edge of the balcony and the originally drizzling rain slowly became heavy made Daniel warn the girl not to play rainwater.

"Yes, I just want to feel this rain. I don't intend to rain anyway. Kamj don't have to worry, Dan..." Selena gave her smile to Daniel. And it was a smile on his face alone, his heart was actually crying.

"You don't want to go inside Selena? It was late and night was coming soon. The rain is getting heavier anyway. Come in don't catch a cold for being here."

"No, I still want to be here. I still want to feel this rain."

"But the rain is getting heavier and heavier Selena."

"Yes, I know Daniel." Selena is short.

"Then back off a little, don't stand on the edge of the balcony. You can get wet from rain." Daniel still warns Selena.

The arch moves her legs back three steps by placing her hands together against her chest. "Okay, I've retreated. I don't get rained water anymore. Don't worry, Dan."

"Yes, that's better than your previous position that was so close to the edge of the balcony. This heavy rain can make you sick."

Selena nodded and mumbled softly, "It's not the rain that's making me sick, but your refusal not to return my feelings that's what's hurting me more."

"What are you talking about Selena?" Apparently Daniel knew that the girl was muttering, only that he did not hear her voice. His voice sank into the clinking of the rain falling with a rush.

"It's okay, Dan. You may have heard wrong or seen wrong. I didn't say anything at all." Resist Selena.

Realizing that unrequited first love is painful. The first love that is sweet and beautiful for many people, in fact it becomes the moment that makes him feel heartbreak for the first time. Yes, Selena's love is unrequited, and Daniel knows exactly how the girl feels. He just stayed silent to accompany the girl to see the rain coming down from the balcony of her apartment.