Butterfly In You
Chapter 17: Bourbon Roses

"Don't treat me this sweet. Because I can fall in love later." ~Lilis Ekawati.

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After getting out of the boutique, where did the Turkish man take Lilis away?

Lilis's view faded. The petals I painted mute. His feelings became gray. He was pleased with the attention Shehan gave him. However, it can not be denied that the sense of pleasure that became musabab Keegaran Lilis turned melancholy.

'Let go of my hand, Mr. Murad. Don't hold it too long, I'm afraid I can fall in love later.'

From the moment she walked out of the boutique until this second, Shehan was still holding onto Lilis' hand. Not one bit he let go even if just stretching. Lilis looked down, trying to make sure again and shehan was still shackling the girl's hand with her hand.

The man looked back. Highlight his eyes found Lilis in silence as he followed her. He then doused Lilis' silence with the shade of her face. His smile also covered the rainbow. How lovely!

'Don't look at me with a smile, Mr. Murad. I'm afraid I'll fall in love later.'

Arriving at the cosmetic store. Shehan treats Lilis like a queen. The girl was told to sit in a chair reserved for guests. Lilis, who had been hypnotized by the man's romantic side, had no control over his body anymore.

He obeyed what Shehan said and commanded. While Lilis sat quietly while watching Shehan's activities, Shehan himself was busy choosing lipstick with various types of brands and color variants.

When she finds what she feels is appropriate, Shehan will pair the lipstick next to Lilis's face, wanting to see if it matches Lilis's character. Not just once, but fifteen times Shehan did the same.

Shehan found a rose pink lipstick. He thought that color was the most suitable to describe Lilis who was young. Wanting to know whether or not his conjecture was true, Shehan no longer imagined that the color was pinned to Lilis' lips. Unless she put it on.

Lilis chin, then smeared the girl's lips with rose pink lipstick earlier. Shehan slowly did so as not to change the shape of Lilis' lip line. Lilis was glued as if time had stopped. He could not argue with me, let alone refuse. Just resigned to whatever Shehan did to her today.

'Don't stain my lips with the lipstick that comes from your delicate hands, Mr. Murad. I'm afraid I'll sink into love later.'

Shehan did not know that not only did he dye Lilis' lips, but his attention also dyed the girl's sanitary canvas.

"Do you like the color?"

Shehan guided Lilis to look into the mirror in front of them. From the reflection of Lilis' reflection in the mirror, Lilis could indeed see that her face aura was not as pale as before, thanks to the rose pink lipstick.

Shehan is good at choosing colors. Pink like the buds of a bourbon rose that will bloom. It is fitting to represent the character of Lilis as a innocent girl who just grew up.

'Can I say I'm beautiful after wearing this lipstick?'

"Like, Sir. It's soft."

Lilis pleased. His black bead moved slightly upwards, looking at the higher Shehan shadow inside the mirror. Shehan seemed happy, then told the salesman that he would buy the lipstick.

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Outside the cosmetics store, there was a couple Tina and Hendra who had just come out of the clothing store. The shop is also in the mall area. Hendra carrying a large shopping bag. Inside the bag were three dresses. He walked up to Tina who was some distance ahead.

It wasn't without reason that Tina left her husband from the main door of the clothing store. The woman was angry that her husband bought her a cheap dress in exchange for a yellow sideburn dress that she did not buy.

"Tin, wait for Mas, Tin!"

"Tin, why the hell are you like this?" Hendra made it clear while reaching Tina's hand.

"Ih ... let me go, Mas!" sergeant Tina, take off her husband's hand. Both of them become a free spectacle mall visitors who are around them.

Hendra looked around. It was red from the shame of Tina's face. His jaw swayed briefly accompanied the fall of the salivary into the stomach. The man's forehead frowned in a serious facial mimic.

"Mas bought you three dresses, Tin! You should be grateful. Not even angry like this," explained Hendra, advising his wife. But unfortunately, Hendra's advice was instead considered wind past by Tina.

"Mas said he wanted to buy a better dress. Not a dress like that." Tina pointed at the shopping bag Hendra was holding. "If only a dress like that, no need to go all the way to Bali we buy it. In Banyuwangi also a lot!"

Hendra's wife didn't care about the people who saw him. He cut himself, turning his pouting face away from Hendra. Tina was stubborn and Hendra also knew the nature of his wife.

Not wanting to be the center of attention anymore, Hendra tried to budge. He held Tina's shoulder again, but was pushed back by the woman. Undeterred, Hendra approached Tina from behind and spoke slowly.

"Tin, next month I'll buy you another dress, yeah. It is up to you to choose which one. Buy it later."

Tina's a little lethargic. "No next month, Mom. Eventually," whining.

"Tin, you have to understand, dong. Salary Mas this month has been used all for the additional cost of our honeymoon to Bali. Cost of staying at a five star hotel. Cost of eating here. Cost of a trip here and there. Cost to buy souvenirs. That's why I said next month. I promise, I'll buy it."

Tina's breath was long. His emotions that had been ignited finally faded. He did not want to prolong the problem anymore. "Promise me, Mum?"

Tina gave her little finger. Immediately Hendra tied Tina's little finger with hers.

"Yes, I promise." Hendra's smile of relief rose after successfully slashing Tina's stubborn attitude. "You hungry, aren't you?"

Because it had been made up, Tina had no doubt wrestled spoiled on Hendra's arm. "Yes, Mas. I'm hungry."

"What do you want to eat now?"

"Eum ...." Tina's iris eyes turned around while thinking. "Just eat steak yuk, Mas."

"Come on!"

Going to a steakhouse is Hendra and Tina's next plan. About fifteen minutes around the third floor of the mall inhabited by many places to eat. From the sultan's restaurant to the street vendor's mini kiosk there.

One of the many places to eat, looks a steik restaurant visited by many people. Tina wants to take her husband to eat there.

"Mas Hendra, we're eating there, yuk!" Tina pointed to the steakhouse. "Visitors are crowded, the food must be good."

"Come on! Yuk, we're going there!"

While holding hands, the couple entered the restaurant. Unbeknownst to them, Lilis and Shehan were also at the restaurant, waiting for their food order to arrive.

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