The Promise You Make
33. Want to take heart

"Madam, in front there is a delivery of white roses," said Doni—satpam Adisti house.

Adisti was silent, for a long time he never got a flower delivery, let alone a white rose. Flowers that that women hate now. He may have liked it a lot, but not now. Adisti really hated it, he knew very well who had sent the flower.

Why ... why should at a time like this the man come. He buried it all a long time ago. Not a single bit of the woman recalled the truly painful past. Adisti has tried to leave and does not want to come back.

"Dump the flowers. Don't let the white rose into the house. If the next time someone sends flowers again, have that person bring them back or just throw them directly into the landfill. My house is not a flower garden, let alone a rose."

Doni nodded and immediately moved from there. He was confused why his employer did not like roses so much. Especially white ones like this. However, the man also cannot interfere too much, let it be the woman's own business.

During this time Adisti prefers to grow fruit crops. According to him it is more useful because it will produce fruit that can be enjoyed, even other residents of the house can also enjoy. Although that's not really the real reason. The woman simply did not want to look pitiful in front of others so, that was the only reason.

The flowers in front of the house were also the workers who planted. Adisti did not interfere at all, but he strictly forbade the existence of roses in his home. If anyone violates then you must be prepared to stop working and leave this house.

Adisti immediately entered his room, he sat on the edge of the bed thinking about the arrival of the white rose. Curiosity about something made him uneasy. Although in fact he was already very sure who the sender was. However, the woman wants to keep convincing herself, until Adisti also contacts someone who can be questioned.

"Hello, assalamualaikum, Dis. Tumben you called me? There's gotta be something, right? There's no way you're calling hanta because you miss me" asked Vira.

"If I miss you, can't you? Haven't we met in a long time? How about we relax over coffee."

"Your words have made me even more curious. You're not an unemployed Adisti, where maybe you invited me to hang out for no apparent reason. Just tell me what's going on?"

Adisti smiled, his cousin is indeed the best. "You always know what I think. It's about ... Yasu."

Vira is shocked to hear the name of the man who had long wanted her cousin to forget. He was sure something must have happened to Adisti and Yasa. However, behind that, it could be nice to hear the man back. Vira knows how to travel both lives.

"Yasa? What's with him? Don't tell me he's meeting you? Does he want to make you back? Gil*that's a guy, you still have a husband!" exclaiming Vira who was deliberately made up.

"I called you because I wanted to ask, why is it turning around now, anyway?" adisti asked in annoyance.

It was the same as him uncovering his secrets. Though his intention was to contact Vira because the woman wanted to ask her cousin something.

"I'm curious. Actually I haven't seen him in almost three years. If I may tell you a little about him, after you asked him to leave your life, he went abroad to continue the efforts of his parents. Three years ago I met him while attending the wedding of one of our friends. He asked about your situation, but since we were not doing well at the time, I answered with a little lie, that you were happy with your husband. And I don't know how you and your husband were at that time either."

"I'm sorry, yes, Vira. I trust too much in people I shouldn't. I'm too stupid to swallow anything he's been saying this whole time."

Actually from yesterday Adisti wanted to contact his cousin and apologize, it's just that he still has no time. Plus busy himself takes care of everything about the husband's family.

"So the story is you're aware? Do you know your best friend's true nature?"

"Yes .. that's it."

"How is your husband? What I sent you back then was that really your husband's affair?" asked Vira who was very curious.

Since that day, he has been very worried about his cousin. However, not having the courage to ask, fearing if Adisti was angry. Everyone knows how his character who likes to be angry just like that.

"If you want to know, just come home. I'll tell you everything, same as you."

"So now you're making me such an escape? After you were betrayed by your best friend?"

"Yes, it's up to you. Whatever it is I need a friend."

"Later if I'm free I'll come there."

"Well! It's getting busy, now!" adisti who deliberately wants to tease his cousin.

"Of course, dong. I also want to progress like you, not just depend on both parents constantly. Sometimes we meet and spend time together. Oh yeah, I have the latest Yasa number, if you want me to send it later."

"No, I don't need it!" suhut Adisti quickly and tightly.

"really? You guys should talk to each other. Something needs to be explained so that there is no more misunderstanding. Everything is subtle clear."

"There's nothing I need to explain, it's all done. I don't need a coward's man either."

"All right, it's up to you. Later if you want to ask for his number you can call me."

Adisto just kept silent not answering. Eventually the two ended the call and promised to meet when both were free.

***

"Master, the flowers you sent have been thrown away by the security guard at Miss Adisti's house" Rio told his boss.

"What's? How could? Do not buy flowers that wilt. I told you to find the best one!"

"Where might I dare, sir. Of course I choose fresher flowers no matter how much they cost."

"Why were the flowers thrown away? That's Adisti's favorite flower."

"But that was a few years ago. Now Miss Adisti doesn't like her anymore. To him roses could only give wounds without being able to treat."

Yasa frowned, completely clueless of Rio's puzzle-like words. "You mean?"

Rio handed a map to Yasa and said, "You can read everything here."

"What's this?"

"That's the complete data on Miss Adisti and all her daily life."

Yasa glared his eyes with a sharp look towards his assistant. "You find out about Adisti?"

"Of course, Sir. Before you make an even bigger mistake" Rio said without any guilt. He is very proud of himself.

Yasa also opened the sheets of each map that was there. Several times he exhaled a rough breath. How could he not know all that. It turns out that there have been many things experienced by women love her heart and some of them are also because of the man himself.

"So she no longer likes flowers, especially white roses. Is it all because of me?"

"There is no known exact cause, sir, but the greatest possibility is that. Indeed since your departure, Miss Adisti destroyed her flower garden without remaining. He replaced it with a fruit tree, which he thought produced more."

Yasa rubbed his face rough, it seemed like Adisti hated him so much then, how should he approach the woman? Yasa looked at his assistant's face, wanting to ask, but embarrassed. Afraid that Rio would even make fun of him. They are indeed superiors and subordinates, but also sometimes like friends who ridicule each other if there are flaws.

"Why are you staring at me like that, sir? I'm not thinking, you should think for yourself the answer to how to approach Miss Adisti," Rio said as if he knew what his boss wanted.

As he expected, Rio must very well know what he was thinking. "Tell me, you also know the answer."

Rio sighed and finally sat down in front of his best friend casually. There are no more superiors and subordinates, now only friends. "Part of you, Bro. Sok-sokan become a great man by letting go of a loved woman, without knowing how her life. Now you're a fucking hero of your misfortune?"

"Remember, yes! It's still in my office and still working hours."

"Remember this at the office, but you yourself are talking about personal matters. It's office time soon."

"What do you think I should do? If I may advice you better try from the beginning again."

"From the beginning? Meaning how?" asked Yasa who did not understand at all.

"Yes .. from the beginning you start thinking about how to melt Adisti's heart and make the woman fall in love. It'll be easier than apologizing for all the sins you've committed."

"Isn't that the same thing? If I get close to Adisti, then our past will come along and he'll remember everything."

"Yes, that's why you have to put more effort into how to create bad memories by replacing them with good memories."

Yasa glanced over at his assistant. If that's the same as lying. He could also think about it himself without asking for his advice.