BACK (IN LOVE)
LIABILITY

"Frian came home", the voice was heard by us who were waiting for him in the living room for tea.

"Here sits", patting the sofa beside him. Mama Ef invited her son to sit down.

"you have a lot in common with Indi. He also likes tea more than coffee. She loves white tea, she loves roses and other flowers" explained Ef's mother who was scolding her son who had just come home from work.

I just laughed a little, seeing the warmth of mother and son in front of me.

"mama, Frian first knew Indi. Frian already knew it ma", he said. I never said I liked anything to this guy.

I kept looking at those who kept on joking warmly.

"i took a shower, and then we ate and I'll take you home" she told me and left me.

"he is a mas", I replied. Even if I knew, maybe he didn't hear it. It's okay that 'gold' also came out spontaneously from my lips.

......***......

"Tante, Indi go home first. Indi will be here again", I said after shaking hands.

We got in the car and started leaving the yard. Actually the distance between my house and Ef is not that far. About 7-10 minutes.

"Ef.", call me.

"mas.", he said then looked at me with his smile that made a hanger.

"iyaaaa. mas. listen to it"

"yaps", he answered

"the habit of aunty always calls Frian mas", I explained and certainly defended myself so as not to be ashamed.

He looks smiling behind his wheel.

"what's wrong. just get used to it. instead of getting married to Frian mas soon?", he mocked. It turns out that he also wanted to discuss what I said last night, when he wanted to expel Irwan.

"ih, what the hell is Ef"

"Honestly In, so you want us to get married? besides you have to take responsibility" he said, making my face must be like a boiled crab.

I intentionally did not answer the question. Other than not wanting to discuss it as well since he would definitely continue to ridicule me.

When I got home, I saw the store was still crowded. Closing time was 30 minutes ago.

Efrian followed me walking towards the direction of the store. I saw him flipping the tag closed on the door

"just be nice" he said.

"very busy, so forget" said Erwin

"can I help you?", he asked.

I shook my head and told him to sit next to me who was sitting behind the table. He complied and sat there.

Alena and Erwin are in charge of making bouquets for customers.one by one the customers have been handled. With Ef's help, I feel lighter.

"eat together?", I asked Erwin and Alena. They acquiesced. Even though I had eaten at Ef's house, but I'm sure these two employees haven't eaten since. Although only pizza was delivered to the house, but it was enough for them to eat greedily.

Me and Efrian were just spectators watching these two guys race past the pizza I ordered.

"i'm home, I'm your mom at home" said Ef, who had to go home and rest.

I nodded and stood up, preparing to walk him to the front door.

"Be careful mas" said Alena and Erwin simultaneously.

Efrian stood before me. Shut up, look me in the eyes full of meaning.

"Indira" he said calling my name soft.

"um", I replied

"so, what about your accountability?", he asked

"are you serious about that?", I answered with a question. Because I thought he was just kidding.

"if you're serious you'll be serious too" he replied.

"in that case, what about the mas?", he asked again

"call mas?", ask me make sure

He nodded. Now his gaze grew sharp, deep and full of hope. He began to move one step closer. Then grabbing my hand, he was still waiting for my answer which never came out of my mouth.

"i hope this one you want yes In, if that one, you may consider it first. Maybe you are surprised and I am also careless, say it not at the right time", her lips gave a thin and shrill smile. His eyes are still full of hope. His hand was still clasping tightly and now he landed a gentle kiss on my forehead. There were a few seconds I felt and received that warmth.

"In, Erwin and I went home first huh" said Alena who turned out to be standing in the doorway, of course with Erwin and then watched the scene earlier.

"win.we are it. he said. anu. ehm eee. eeee" said Alena then pushed Erwin back in.

"oooh, he said he was still hungry win", said Alena from the inside when I knew they were behind the window. Right behind the curtains. Trying to peek at us. Unfortunately Efrian realized that and now he really did go home.

...***...

Tonight my head was filled with the words Eph. They always walk around in the head. Insured answers. Wasn't nothing happening then?

Because I'm just tired from crying, not from being drunk. So, I remember what happened back then.

'i've reached home, In, don't forget to dust a lot', said the short message he sent to me.

'ok ready'

'mas', reply later.

Erwin and Alena also call him. I think even agreeing to his request I can make it easy

...***...

"morning In", said Alena who had just arrived.

"you are with Ef", he then brings his index and middle fingers closer together.

I laughed off. Funny very funny. If I have to be with Efrian.

"huh" said Alena "don't do that In, later even like loh!", stressed Alena. But, I'm still not sure. My heart is still tucked away. Suddenly, a phone came in.

"yes, what's wrong?", I asked the person at the other end

"oh can you, 30 minutes? Could be mas, take it yourself, right? okay"

After that I hung up the phone while the person on the other end still had time to say 'later all I brought a snack ya', that sentence was the last I heard.

"who is In?", asked Alena

"prepare 2 bouquets of flowers, what do you think is best Al", regardless of the question I ask him to make the bouquet.

"oh yeah, 30 minutes to go" I continued, and then I went to the flower garden behind the shop.

"ah, gini doang mah 5 minutes is also finished", he said who had begun to choose what flowers will be in the chain.

I started to melt and kept thinking about this guy. The one who always hangs me. Do I have to accept, take responsibility? Ah, this feeling? Confused but also happy.

"Indi, Ef is coming", call Alena from inside the store.

I deliberately avoided it, pretending to be busy and not hearing Alena's screams. And deliberately busy with flower stalks in the back.

"In, brought cookies", cried Alena again. I still pretended not to listen and was busy with my business. Until I heard someone's voice greeting me.

"the gold came even in cuekkin" he said

Sigh and say I shut his mouth. Because Alena must be eavesdropping. Habits.

"let's take it, the flowers, right?", I asked

"mas.", he answered while walking with a little encouragement from me.

"yes yes", I said

"what?", he asked again with his face.

"mas...", sahutku "MAS FRIAN", more firmly and completely.

"haha, okay bye In, ohiya jangab forgot to eat!", he exclaimed. Sucks. Nope. STOUT.