Attracting a Heart-Captured Dragon
Chapter 24's
The end of the year and the rainy season this time was sad for me.. If I were still in Istanbul, I might see snow in the cold of the winter, bosphorus.. I don't know why I missed that moment. It hasn't been nearly 1 year since I last saw her, my relationship with Serkan was like it was right after like a sheet of paper that was torn by force and looks like another white sheet of paper that must be filled with new ink.. Kirey and Lilian were always asking me if even their engagement had taken place, as if they were preparing for their wedding..
Gihan's brother and his wife who always looked up to me always asked me how I felt or my job. I don't know why Reza's presence makes my day not feel empty even though we have a less pleasant past. What should I tell them, even though Reza's sister came back and tried to get close to me, sometimes I remember our parting moments when it made me back away from her.. Even occasionally Reza's sister comes to the restaurant, mom and dad still welcome her well, even if only you don't like her very much, because she knows how I cried when Reza's sister decided on me.
Talita's presence here is like giving a new atmosphere, he has changed a lot, even when giving input that makes the restaurant liked by young people.. Mama and papa also like already consider it like their own child even by seeing the closeness with andre that is getting closer and closer.. The correction with his friends and social circle was finished only left behind the awkwardness that still unsettles me about the Talita family.. And I have not finished muttering, suddenly came 2 luxury cars in front of the restaurant and it turns out that it is....
“TALITA ISLAND!! OUT!!”
Said Talita's father by raising his voice accompanied by several burly men behind him
A sidetracked look at Talita who looked so frightened and hid behind Andre. It turns out that it is true my guess, his family who committed acts of violence that caused Talita to become like that.. I tried to walk up to his father and talk to him, but it didn't seem to go well.. His father was very stubborn and he felt Talita's presence only made his good name tarnished and put him to shame. Even his mother seemed to not care about him, he let his father behave like this to his own son..What exactly do they think of as parents? Talita's father became increasingly angry with shouting, then began to threaten us.. Reza's brother who arrived came in front of me and mediated between me and Talita's father who looked upset..
Increasingly emotional, before long he swung the stick he used and pointed it at me.. But brother Reza fended off and held him, immediately making us all shocked at the treatment of Talita's father. Isn't he an important person with a position? But why is the practice like this? Talita's father gave up and left the restaurant.. Brother Reza approached, looked, and asked me how I was doing.. But suddenly his cellphone rang like an urgent important call until finally brother Reza was begging for his leave and passed away. When the atmosphere started to calm down, I invited Talita to talk to him alone. And finally he was honest by telling me that he was getting harsh treatment from his parents. He felt pain and fear every time he saw his father, his mother. The figure of the mother who had never been at home and only kept silent when she saw her father beating Talita.. Talita who was crying at the time made me immediately hug and try to calm her down..
“ Have you calmed down?”
“ Looks like me.. It is no longer appropriate to call you aunt again”
The sobbing Talita wiped her tears and sat down straight
“ HAH!! Just realized??”
Almira who turned her face felt a little annoyed
“ Can I call you, like Brother Andre?... Sister?”
“ No.”
“ What?”
“ I said No..”
Almira looked at Talita seriously
“ Ba's..Alright.”
Talita lowered her head
“ No, if you're just gonna go. You think I don't know your next intention? You're not leaving here because you're afraid of your father?”
“ Da.. From where...”.
Talita who felt surprised immediately raised her head up looked at Almira
“ I think I know you enough now.. And your gazes! You and andre.. You think I don't understand the feelings you're hiding?”
“ I'm sorry.”
“ Hmm..?? Why are you apologizing? Because they are often nosy to me? Or are you falling for my sister?”
“ Everything..”
“ Forget. My annoyance is also no longer able to express it! My own feelings... I'm used to ignoring”
Almira lowered her head in a deep breath
“ Sister.. I really like Serkan, right?”
“ Tok smart.!”
“ A psychologist who is not honest with himself.. Weird!”
Talita who pushed Almira's body with an insinuating expression
“ You're long time like Andre.. Shitty!”
“ He likes you very much feet.. I can see it from her gaze and the way she hugged you back then.”.
Talita, smiling, stood up and left Almira back inside
What blessing do I have right now to pay for this loss of time and this feeling of not being conveyed when everything looks so blurry and there is no more light.. Seeing and hearing about the happiness of her who is not with me, if honesty is sinful then I will choose to lie.
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3 Months have passed without feeling back into my routine with the latest shift schedule shared with all doctors at the beginning of this month for the next 2 months.. Reading by walking towards my room that arrived looked beautiful. I don't know why this leg is fixated feeling confused whether I am in the right place?
“ Hey, has anyone left this beautiful flower bouquet again? It's in front of my door.”
Almira said to all of her co-workers
“ No dock.. Ciyeee, is Doctor Mira any secret admirer again?”
Said one of the nurses
“ Looks like every month he gets that.. No sender name?”
Said Doctor Gilang who approached the room Almira
“ No brother.. Kihan didn't see someone put this down?”
“ I just finished a patient visit.. So don't know”
“ Look, this is a Tulip.. It symbolizes apologies, statements of love, caring, luxury, high spirits, and friendship. But in general, it symbolizes perfect love. So romantic.”
Said one of the female doctors who approached Almira's room, smiling at her own smile
“ I just found out Doctor Desi like this.”
“ Looks like the guy who sent you this flower, really likes you.. Wait, do you remember when Doctor Mira's leg hurt, the man who drove her back then.. When I saw it I did not blink and accidentally spilled coffee. I thought that guy was your lover.”
Said Doctor Desi who looked enthusiastic himself
“ Yes Yes Doc.. He was like saying, this is my territory. She's my woman! Just imagining it makes my heart shake.. ”
Said one of the other nurses who also approached Almira's room and laughed together
“ Your imagination is all amazing.”
Almira said as she passed by taking a bouquet of flowers into her room
Who sent you this bouquet? I received this flower 3x.. I asked Sarah to admit that she didn't send it.. What is Reza's sister? Neither! No way! Because at least in a month we met 2x and he's not that kind of guy.. Then who?... Not likely... Serkan?? We haven't even been in contact for 6 months or so, maybe he already has someone there.. So stop imagining the unclear.. I finally went back into my room.. Not long ago Reza sent me a message asking me to come to a restaurant when I finished work tonight.. Because it was empty I also encouraged her laughter to come there..
The working hours were over, seeing the seconds of the hour that was approaching the meeting time was finally with a rush I immediately drove to the intended Restaurant. Arriving at the restaurant that Reza's sister contacted me to be led to the 2nd floor which is a VIP area of the closed room. Each room here has its own door so that visitors can be guaranteed privacy without being heard by other visitors.. The door opened and in surprise, seeing the atmosphere filled with candles and the floor with a sprinkling of roses made me ask...
“ What is this? Did I enter the room wrong?”
Almira said to the waiters who delivered it
“ Almira.. Come sit here.”
Said Reza who had just returned to the room and pulled out one of the chairs for Almira
“ I've ordered food and drinks.. When I'm done, I'll say what I mean.. Okay?... Eat it, I order your favorite food.”
“ Thank you brother.”
What's with Reza today? Is it true that he is the man who always sends me flower bouquets? This food and drink.. Sister Reza has always been like this, nothing has changed from her, she is still the same as she used to be.. While eating food and drinks, kak reza raised the topic of conversation that was warm this time.. I listened to him tell me about how he was.. His work in Jakarta and also whatever his plans.. Honestly, if I can and don't offend him, I want to get out of here.. My mind seemed to be at a standstill and as if I could not hear Reza's voice speak because suddenly painful sweet memories flashed through my mind during dinner with Serkan at that time while at a restaurant near the bosphorus that's beautiful..
Unaware of the fork I was holding missed while trying to stab 1 meatball thrown towards Reza and hit his pants.. I tried to apologize to her, but she seemed to be a little annoyed at me and passed out towards the toilet.. Seeing Reza's sister like that, I immediately fell silent to see her.. Am I used to the innate attitude of Serkan who always treated me with respect and also warm? Why is Reza so different in treating me? Or just because I.....
“ Have you finished eating?”
Said Reza who returned from the toilet
“ Aahh.. Yes brother.. Again, please forgive.. I was...”.
“ Mira, I won't talk to you anymore.. Almira, I want to formally propose to you in front of your family”
“ What??”
“ I know I made a mistake by leaving you. Decided you for no apparent reason and just disappeared. I was young and my mind was still very childish.. Ii'm sorry.. You want to forgive me?”
“ Brother reza.. I..”
“ You need time, right? I happen to have a job out of town for about a week.. I'll give you some time to think. And I hope that when we meet later you already have an answer for me”
Without saying another word Reza invited me to get out of the restaurant and we separated while parked in the car. With a daydream and arrived a little claustrophobic, I leaned on the end of the car and raised my head up to look at the sky.. There was not a single star in sight.. Of course it's rainy season, what do you expect? Like the rainy and winter seasons, the sky is suspended luminous. I lowered my head down and took a deep breath.. What exactly do I want? Didn't all my dreams come true?? I've been able to help mama, papa, andre.. I even saw them happy.. Why do I feel empty? Every smile I give seems meaningless.. Like a mask decorated with a smile.. What's wrong with me..
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The holiday is back.. I don't know why and since when, I became not so fond if the holiday.. Because I don't know what I'm gonna do.. I was always chased out by papa if I came to help, especially since Talita was already by his side. Mama always gives me cake and tells me to just sit on the customer's couch.. Andre's studio is always closed if he sees me wanting to go inside.. Is it because I accidentally dropped his LED light? Is that expensive? Come to think of it, didn't he buy that too with my money? So, why is he angry?? AaaRrargh!! I was so bored today.. A week.. It doesn't feel like 3 more days for Reza to come home.. What am I gonna tell him?? Thinking about this made me more unclear, until I finally decided to go online because I had no mood to drive my car..
*THE ASENA CAFE” Why am I here? When I saw Flashdisk Serkan at the time, I opened a file about his job report and his business partner.. And this cafe is one of his business partners.. Sometimes I don't understand, what kind of business he's developing and he's working on.. Is not enough of a large company located in Turkey? Why in indonesia he is also.... Ahhh, Farrah.. Aunt fira too.. Why did I forget that Serkan also has a family in Indonesia? I ordered a warm chocolate drink and a dessert, it turns out that both drinks and dessert here are so delicious that it does not feel like I am doing a culinary tour when ordering other menus..
Feeling full, I want to burn a little calories by walking in the middle of this overcast weather.. Forgotten about the place while walking, I stopped right in front of the hotel where he would stay every time he came to this city.. Is he inside?.... RIDICULOUS!! Almira, what's wrong with you? I tried to walk back, but unfortunately the weather is not currently supportive with the rain stubs that are getting heavier.. I tried to run to find shelter until I could not see through the entrance and because the rain was already heavy and accompanied by gusts of wind, it turned out that there was a car speeding towards me to get into the hotel area and almost hit me.. I fell backwards trying to avoid this car.. Feeling sick, I saw my right arm that was bleeding from the asphalt scratch.. What mischief is this??!!! Can't I enjoy my day? The car stopped right in front of me, I was resigned to my wet condition.. Why me...
“ Miss... is it okay? I'm sorry, I didn't see you, you arrived melin..... ALMIRA??”
“ DELIVER...??”
My eyes and mine look at each other.. Is that really him? Or is it just my illusions because of the wind and the raindrops that hit my face? I kept seeing the glasses guy trying to convince myself if it was him.. The bespectacled man put an umbrella on his shoulder and took off the suit he was wearing and gave it to me as if covering my body to make it invisible.. He helped me to stand up and my mambawa got into his car.. He immediately drove to get into the hotel and so it was like a VIP guest, either the car or suitcase bag was immediately served quickly by a hotel employee.. Handed my hand into the hotel and the Receptionist immediately gave the room key with his head bowed without asking or looking at us as if trying to respect our privacy. Send me the keys and take me to the elevator to go to her room..
“ Sit. Wait, I'll take the P3K” box
As Talita said, the Presidential suite room.. How much is this room cost overnight? Serkan's lifestyle was indeed very different from mine.. But why does he seem to be used to my attitude and behavior? Has he been forcing himself all this time? I turned my head to look at the contents of this luxurious-looking room.. I think this room is not much different from the east room leave her home while in Istanbul.. Realized, as soon as I saw the drops of blood hitting the floor and almost hit the sofa chair from the wound in my hand.. I stood up and tried to find a toilet or a sink.. As soon as I saw that I was trying to clean my bleeding hand even though it felt sore.. Why didn't it occur to me that my clothes were currently so wet? Even my clothes are visible.. How embarrassing! I always look like this in front of him.....
“ What are you doing?”
Hand over the one standing in front of the toilet door
“ Please forgive me.. I forgot my hands were bleeding, later I cleaned the floor and the sofa was”
Almira panicked by taking a towel and trying to cover her body
“ Come”
Draw Almira's hand towards the middle room
“ Aapa? I'll clean my wounds for a moment..”.
Almira silently refused Serkan who pulled his hand
“ Almira kem”
“ Yes.. Just sec.. Unfortunately if exposed to blood, it will be difficult to remove the stains.. Later you have to change ru..”.
“ I DON'T CARE. FOLLOW ME!”
Give me a scary look with a little high note aimed at me.. He even pulled my hand back into the middle room.. It looks like my blood is still dripping and hitting the floor but leave it as if it doesn't care about it.. Wait, there's a white carpet, why is he heading there? I pulled my hand and he stopped and looked at me..
“ Be, just give me that P3K box, let me alone that.”
“ No. Want to argue with me right now?”
“ No...”
Almira lowered her head
“ Good. Sit back and relax”
“ When did you come? Why are you here, what's your business business no other problem?”
“ I arrived in Jakarta yesterday. My business here I can handle from far away. Okay Done, if necessary later we go to the pharmacy to buy wound medicine and bandages.. Then here, put on my shirt so you don't feel cold. Don't resist! I can see the inside of your shirt. Do you also intend to show it to other men? Change”
Hand her off by closing the door to her room and letting me change clothes. He looks pissed at me.. Shouldn't I be angry with him? Come and go as you please! Not reporting or giving news! And then come, and hope I understand everything? Forget almira.. What's your position anyway until you have to feel angry at him? But I still feel annoyed at him.. If our relationship was just a friendship, at least he didn't treat me so much like this.. Then, this... Drag shirts.. Am I currently wearing her clothes? How big is his body, why is this shirt so big on my body? Slightly smelled the scent of her perfume.. What is this shirt he used to wear? Finished changing clothes I went out to the middle room again, seen Serkan standing facing the glass wall staring at the city scenery with rain stubs this afternoon..
“ I'm done.. Thank you su..”
“ Ring in your day. Are you engaged? With whom?”
Said Serkan who still did not look at Almira
“ What?”
“ Who are you engaged to? What was with that guy? Reza?”
Handing her turned her body to face Almira
“ Aa..Me...”
“ You love him?”
“ I have to go home.. Your shirt will be me....”.
Serkan arrived in front of me with sharp eyes that lead to me.. Our eyes met and his face drew closer to me.. It dawned on me to step back and turn my body to avoid it.. But leave me to pull my hand suddenly and kiss me. The rhythmic heartbeat was so felt that it somehow made me feel like I was washed away and just fell silent to feel the warmth that I really missed.. Am I being hypocritical at this time?
“ You, Don't love him.”
Throw his head closer to Almira's head by closing his eyes
“ To.. Why are you kissing me?"
" Blame it if we want to have the people we love and care about?"
Say Serkan who hugged Almira tightly
" Mommy, I'm sorry I have to go home, you don't have to take me."
Almira immediately pushed Serkan's body with half a run leaving the room Serkan room
Serkan looked silent and said nothing to me by letting me go.. Yes, I feel very ashamed at this moment because of this vague feeling. Ordering the vehicle online and passing away, my hand shook uncontrollably.. My heart was pounding like I wanted to run away.. It still feels warm on my lips.. Even my tears were dripping down my fingers without me knowing.. Why is this feeling, the rest of this feeling, so torturing to me..