Don't Call Me Om!
Red Orchid

'Never hide a lie because the truth will always find its way like a shadow always finds its owner when the sun goes away '

- Christina Tirta

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"Hi bro", Riko who tonight asked to be the driver of Aksa and her mother, greet the prospective fiance Jasmine and disperse her daydream.

"Riko, you here, long time no see, more handsome lo", Fahri greet Riko who walks towards him and Jasmine.

"Yes, I again nganterin my aunt, not from my elementary school era is handsome", Riko tidied up his suit in a cool style.

"Don't change you anyway", Riko and Fahri laughed crisply. While Jasmine who was near them was even frightened. Afraid of Riko asking who Fahri is, although Riko and Fahri are old friends, Jasmine is afraid that Fahri says that Jasmine is her future fiance. He's not ready to tell Aksa.

"We go there yuk, a lot of pretty girls".

"Gue here is Rik".

"Come on, we haven't seen you in a long time, it's not fun". Fahri who feels bad ends up following Riko.

"Mine, I'll go there first". Fahri

'huuuuufttt'

Jasmine breathed her breath in relief.

"Darling, are you here?". A very familiar baritone voice, a voice that he desperately longs for.

"You're coming?".

"yes, my mother asked me to accompany her. How you doing?".

"as you see, baby, I'm fine".

"Darling, I want to say something". Aksa looked at Jasmine with an indecipherable look.

'Did Aksa just see me with Fahri'

"Just say baby, what's the humm?".

'Forgive me Aksa, I did not tell you what happened to me. I'm not ready to lose you'

"Later after this show, come with me".

The event began, the whole invitation was so happy with such a lavish banquet. Various typical Turkish food served at the table considering mama Jasmine from Turkey. Starting from Kebab, Pizza, Kofta, various turkish delights with various funny shapes. Not to forget beside the pool there is available Dondurma (a typical Turkish ice cream that has a clay texture and sticky like gum) complete with a sweeper wearing a vest and a special peci (such as Aladin 😁)

"Mama, happy birthday". Jasmine hugged her mother and gave the gift she bought with Aksa

"Thank you, my mom loves you very much. Whatever you do, just for your happiness, and for our family." As if understanding the direction of her mother's conversation, Jasmine smiled faintly and left her mother.

Jasmine ran small to the toilet. Locking the door, Jasmine leaned over and noisily covered her face, crying.

'i have to see Aksa'

Jasmine came out of the toilet with a shunt, trying to organize her heart. She's not ready for all this. Do I have to be honest now? Jasmine walked in front of Aksa.

'no I'm not ready'

"Darling, he said there's something you want to say?". Jasmine avoids eye contact with Aksa, Jasmine is very knowledgeable, no one can lie to Aksa. Aksa will know whether the person is lying or not.

"Darling, you're crying?, what's up hmmm?", Aksa touched Jasmine flat.

"I was just moved, my mom was so happy with the gift I gave her".

"really? shouldn't you be happy?, why cry? is something bothering you? tell me, I'm ready to listen to your grievances, I'm ready to be your shoulder and I'm ready to be your protector", Aksa stared intently at Jasmine's eyes, there was a burden Jasmine shouldered, she said, but he did not want to share with Aksa. What was?

"come to my rooftop, you said something you wanted to say".

Arriving at the rooftop, Jasmine sat on a swing made of rattan. Look at the sky with many stars. Aksa sat himself in the chair next to him.

"Darling...".

"yes"

Aksa approached Jasmine and grabbed Jasmine's fingers, and took the ring in her pocket.

Jasmine was shocked, instead it was the ring she had seen last week at the jewelry store.

"Aksa.. it".

"Why? you didn't ask for it, but I gave it to you, so take it".

"When did you buy it?", Jasmine looked at the diamond ring that was coiled on her ring finger. Because as he remembered, Aksa was with him and did not buy anything.

"Time with you".

"But you....".

"I asked one of the waiters to get it, when I said I wanted to go to the toilet".

"Ah. because of that damn kid". Aksa was really annoyed with the girl who at that time accidentally spilled her juice.

"why are you so angry, she has even asked ma'af", Jasmine chuckled amusedly

"cih, he even called me om. Does he think I'm that old?".

"hahahha..so you're angry not because he spilled his juice on your shirt, but because he called you om, right?".

"stop laughing at me and don't talk about this ridiculous thing anymore". Aksa's mood worsened as it recalled the incident.

"all right.all right, don't talk about it again. Thank you baby, I really like the ring". Jasmine hugged Aksa. inhaling the masculine scent that she longed for so much and will always miss.

'I'm sorry Aksa, I lied, I can't say it yet'

"do you sit here often?".

"yes, almost every day".

"do you like orchid flowers?", Aksa saw so many types of orchids in this rooftop. Starting from red, purple, pink, white, yellow, orange and green.

"hmmm, do I like it?".

"because the flowers are beautiful? if it falls out, it will be long to flower again".

"yes. therefore I like it. Because the healing orchid is so slow, I like it. taught me to be patient. to care for it takes patience and sincerity of the heart of the person who takes care of it". Jasmine sighed and exhaled, the burden was really heavy...

"describing that life needs a process and a hard struggle towards beauty, nothing is instant." Jasmine feels she is saying to herself. She should be fighting for her love, but on the other hand, she is fighting for it, he loves his family very much.

"your favorite color?".

"i like the purple one".

"doesn't women usually prefer pink?".

"Okay, maybe because his philosophy symbolizes awe, respect and respect for others."

"if it's red?", Aksa justifies his sitting, feeling drawn to the world of women he rarely knows.

"red, symbolizes strength, rigidity and resilience in the face of all things that happen in life".

"ok. I'll have Riko buy a lot of red orchids to put in the company".

"didn't you ask about the color of the other orchids?"

"i'm only interested in the red one". Aksa clasped Jasmine's hand at a glance to kiss her. Jasmine's attitude changed a little according to him. Usually she was so cheerful, but tonight, she was like hiding something.

"alright, let's go downstairs".

The atmosphere was crowded, the friends of Mama Jasmine who came were very many, brought a husband, some brought her boyfriend, some even brought her children. At the bottom of the stairs Aksa's phone shook.

"yes ma, ok fine. just wait in front. I'll catch up".

"what's wrong?".

"mama wants to go home".

"go home!".

"i'll go home first, I'll see you tomorrow".

"i'll call tomorrow, bye". Aksa walks out and calls Riko.

"Mine, where have you been?".

"Fahri, I'm off the roof".

"You know Riko?".

'Deg's'

did Riko tell you that I was dating Aksa?

"why?"

"no, I was just asking, me and him were friends from childhood".

"ohs".

"tomorrow come to Bandung.we will prepare our engagement".

oh my God, what else is this? can I accept all this? Aksa. what should I do.

"do you accept this engagement?". Jasmine spoke but her gaze focused on the singer on stage.

"yes, I actually already have a lover, but after my parents told me that we were betrothed, a few days ago I decided. I don't want to hurt my family, what about you?".

"i...."