Call Me a Rose
Chapter 30

"Mas Farid is serious?"

I don't know why that question came out of his lips.

"I look like I'm kidding?", Farid asked.

The rose was silent for a moment.

"What seriousness am I less convincing to you? What in your eyes all this time I was just messing around?", Farid asked again while staring at the Rose closely, as if challenging as well as demanding an answer.

"Not so Mas Farid, for me this is too sudden and surprising, like a dream in broad daylight, there is a handsome and kind man like Mas Farid who proposed to me.", he said...", the rose honestly.

Rose thought all this time his relationship with Farid was just a relationship of ordinary young people. Just sharing stories and spending time together. It had not crossed his mind at all about the future plans of the two. Especially before Jelita aka Roses still save the trauma will run aground romance story.

"Now you know that this is real and I really have good intentions with you, for our future, so how do you answer? I can tell if you need time. I hope before you leave you can give me the answer I was hoping for..."

"I'll answer now Mas Farid..."

Suddenly the rose found courage. Because buying time for a disappointing answer is not a wise choice.

"I myself do not know what the plan is and how the fate of me in the future Mas. Sorry, I didn't reject Mas Farid, because the presence of Mas Farid in my life was a rare stroke of luck. But I also do not want to burden and burdened with uncertain promises. I'll just leave it all to fate. If there's a soul mate, we'll meet again later..."

Farid could only bow weakly. How could he be rejected twice by the same girl. The girl he still loved with all her shortcomings and lack of courage because he had dared to refuse her. But this time Farid did not want to be the cowardly man who ran away and dodged like before. This time Farid decided to accept this refusal with a chest of air. And as the Rose said, she will also surrender her love's fate to fate. I don't know what kind of fate awaits him ahead.

"Ok, I accept if that is the answer, I pray always for your good. Can we still be friends after this? Just exchanging news and occasionally exchanging stories. And if you don't mind, let me know if you ever come back to town. Who knows if we can meet again?"

"Of course Mas Farid, Mas Farid was my best friend, even the only male friend I had. I hope we can still be friends. But if later Mas Farid finds another woman right in the heart, do not hesitate. Tell me too. I'd be happy if Mas Farid was happy..."

Without feeling the usual dinner show has turned into blue. But the real farewell has not yet come.

For a few moments they were silent to each other until only silence filled the air.

"Would you eat it or want to add more?"

Farid asked breaking the silence.

"Already Mas Farid, let's just go home, it's not good too late to sit here..."

"Yeah..."

"Everything for the rest of your time in Jakarta, should go home the same I keep?"

"Yes Mas Farid, after all there is still a lot of time anyway, I just want a letter of resignation tomorrow. And Mas Farid was the first person I told you about..."

"Yes, thank you very much, at least I still feel like your special person for as long as you're here.."

Unknowingly, the night was late enough. Farid immediately said so until delivering the Rose to his contract. At home his mother may worry about waiting for him to come home.

It's been almost a month since Farid started his new job as an intern. Time is flexible enough. But Farid chose to spend time in the morning and work the rest of his time. It did not feel heavy because Farid lived it with pleasure. Especially since his days decorated togetherness with the Rose. If there are no obstacles in less than six months the course will be completed. And if his work during the internship is satisfactory, then Farid will be appointed as a contract employee with a fairly decent salary. That's why Farid had the courage to propose the Roses. But, my dear, hope is not in accordance with reality. What is the power if the plan can not be implemented.

On the road Farid finally took the time to buy a box of sweet martabak for his mother. Hopefully it can melt the heart of his mother who may be upset because she came home late. But once at home it turns out the atmosphere is quiet. There was no mother's nagging to welcome him home from work. His mother had fallen asleep in his room. Leaving the appearance of dishes that are still neatly arranged on the dining table.

Farid approached and kissed his mother's forehead fondly.

"There's still a lot of ma'am, sorry that Farid hasn't been able to please Mom....Healthy mother so that you can see Farid married and carrying grandchildren.Do not leave Farid if Farid is still alone, ma'am..."

Lirih Farid said in her mother's ear. A simple hope grew from within his heart.

"Hmmm..."

An indistinct murmur came out of his mother's mouth as if it were an answer.

Farid then went to the bathroom to clean up. Martabak stored in the refrigerator so that his mother can eat tomorrow. Farid chose to eat rice and goat gulai served at the table. After eating, Farid heats the remaining gulai so that it can be eaten tomorrow.

Only then did Farid enter his room, preparing to sleep. But I don't know why his eyes can't be closed. The memory of the Roses and the separation that might soon arrive again bothered her mind.

Not wanting to be hit by unclear anxiety, Farid chose to take ablution water and pray.

I don't know why Farid was still thinking about his debts that suddenly paid off. Farid was very curious about the figure of the guardian angel of his family.

After each prayer Farid always took the time to pray, pray for goodness and safety for anyone who has helped his family's difficulties. If possible, Farid also begged to be instructed, so that he could meet and thank the person in person.

Actually Farid was not a person who would easily accept help. His self-esteem was quite high and Farid actually felt he was still able to work on it himself. Especially now that he has a better job and soon the lecture will be finished.

Quietly Farid still set aside some money to repay the debt as before. If one day allowed to meet, Farid still wants to return it and thank him. But if not, maybe Farid wants to use the money to help others, as he was helped in times of distress.