Butterfly In You
Chapter 73: The Honeymoon Plan

Lilis slipped her finger between Shehan's fingers. Lying side-by-side against Shehan who was lying down while hugging him from behind. A blanket covered half of the body. The bed linen that had been tangled up became a silent witness to how terrible the romance they had just had.

"Mas..," call Lilis while still playing with her husband's fingers.

"Hmmm...." Shehan cleared his throat to respond.

Cup....

Then kissed Lilis' shoulder from behind.

"Thank you for all your kindness to my family. She is an angel to me." Lilis was moved to express her deepest feelings.

"We are all part of one family now. Moreover, your mother, I do not consider her as my mother-in-law, but beyond that. I thought of her as my own mother. If you want to stay here longer, that's okay. Let me, Nurbanu and Pak Maman alone return to Bali tomorrow."

Lilis turned around to face Shehan. "No, Mas. I love being around Mom. But my status now is Mas's wife. I have to be in the same place my husband is. So I'm going home with Mas tomorrow."

"It's okay, honey." Shehan's fingers combed Lilis' hair back. "I'll let you stay for two more days here. After that, Mr. Maman will pick you up."

"If I'm not around, who's gonna cook for Mas?" Lilis spoiled with her husband.

"There's Mbok Tum" Shehan replied lightly.

"So, who's gonna help Mas get dressed?" Lilis is more demanding.

Shehan furrowed his brows, ignorant. "Why are you worried about this? Are you afraid I'm bringing another woman into the house?"

Lilis pouted. It instantly made both corners of Shehan's lips twitch to hold back the laughter. "Don't pout, Honey! Past events were mistakes that I myself did not want either. Trust me, I won't leave you or bring another woman into the house."

Only then was Lilis' smile created. "This gold! I didn't expect something like that to happen again" he whined later.

Shehan stroking his wife's cheeks. "Yes, it won't happen again. It's your turn to be happy now."

"But, do you sometimes miss the Mas family in Turkey and want to go back there?"

"Of course, they are my family. I spent my entire childhood growing up in Ankara. I miss Turkey sometimes and the spring air there" Shehan recalls.

"How does spring feel, Mom? I don't know because Indonesia only has two seasons."

Shehan dragged his gaze which had once turned towards Lilis again. "Spring is warm. Snow that accumulates around the house will melt when the spring arrives. The flowers are blooming and the leaves are growing in bright green."

"It must be great!" muttered Lilis, amazed.

"Yes, honey." Shehan plays a bunch of Lilis hair dangling on the cheeks. Roll it up with your fingers, "do you want to come to Turkey with me?"

"To Turkey with Mas?" Lilis was stunned, barely believing Shehan's invitation.

"Yes, I want to take you to visit my country. After marriage, you are always at home. I've never taken you on a honeymoon."

It didn't take long for Lilis to answer. "Of course, yeah! I want to, Mas!" Eager.

"But you can't see spring because it's summer now."

"Well...." Lilis let out a disappointed sigh, "so what can we do in the summer, Mas?"

"Hhmm .. We can ride a hot air balloon in Cappadocia."

"All right, I'll take you on a hot air balloon. But before we go to Cappadocia, we have to stop by Ankara to meet my brothers there."

"Yes, Mas. I want to." Lilis hugged her husband. Buried his face in Shehan's chest. "Thank you for taking me there."

Shehan did not reply with words, but instead gave a kiss on the head as a more tangible expression of affection.

**

Tomorrow.

Lilis fixed some of the items she brought when she was about to go to Banyuwangi yesterday. When going back to Bali, do not forget the items he stacked again into a large tote bag. After Banyuwangi, maybe Shehan will still go to work, but it comes a little afternoon. While it was still early in the morning and they were all inhabiting the dining room for breakfast.

Previously, Lilis took the time to wake up early so that she could help her mother cook. Doni, Shehan and the others also woke up quickly, but they chose to run early in the morning around the house area while enjoying the warmth of ultraviolet light. Almost an hour outside, then the group went home and bathed alternately.

Plates containing food and tea cups had Lilis stacked on a wooden table lined with glass. In the middle of the table there is a vase of roses as a decoration. The windows are opened, the breeze enters freely and makes the dining room feel cooler.

Each person pulls a chair before the meal begins. Nurbanu sat down near Nining. Mr. Maman was next to Doni and Lilis - of course side by side with her husband. Their eating activities began after Nining allowed all family members to eat. It is the lilis that help them to serve food to their respective plates.

While eating, Shehan emboldened himself to convey his wishes to Nining. "Mother, I intend to take Lilis to Turkey to visit my family there. So since we're still meeting here, I'd like to ask Mom's permission to bring Lilis."

Nining responded with a sigh. Others listened as they ate their food.

"To the Turks, huh? Well, I didn't expect my son to go to that nice place! Sure, Son Shehan. Mom let Lilis go there. Nak Shehan is her husband and wants to pay a visit to the sister's house too."

"Yes, Mother. Especially since the beginning of marriage, we have not gone anywhere for the honeymoon" Shehan added.

"Yes, yeah. After the wedding reception, Nak Shehan and Lilis were just a walk in downtown Banyuwangi. Haven't really gone for an actual honeymoon."

Lilis lowered her head, hiding her reddened face from blushing in embarrassment.

"Mother, I also plan to invite Mom and Doni to come with us to Turkey."

Nining and Doni exchanged looks.

"Ah, thank you, Son Shehan. But I'm sorry, I don't think Mom and Doni can go there. Nak Shehan and Lilis have never celebrated a wedding day together. Let Nak Shehan and Lilis go. Times like this are hard to happen again. So Mom and Doni can still go another time."

"It's okay, Mom. We don't mind." Lilis.

Nining who felt disinclined immediately refused again. "It's not necessary, Lis. It's okay, Mom and Doni are home. Enjoy your married life, son. Moreover, the age of your marriage can still be said to be new."

"Yes, Brother Lilis. Doni also still has an unfinished college assignment and soon to be collected. So Doni wants to focus on college assignments first," said Doni.

Shehan nodded weakly. "Alright, Mom, Doni. Next time we all have free time, we'll all go together."

"Yes, Son Shehan. Greetings to Nak Shehan's family in Turkey, yes."

"Yes, Mother. I'll tell you."

Everyone returned to eating their food quietly.

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