THORNY ROSE
CHAPTER 69

The rose looks across the street. Where the lover of Amel was there. Sitting on his sport bike, without removing the helmet that covers his head and his entire face.

So that the Rose could not see how the likeness of Amel's lover. "He's Amel's girlfriend. They've been dating for a long time. But I've never seen his face either. It's really mysterious." explained Santi, who knew where the Rose's gaze was headed.

"I'm horrified, he's so handsome. But yes, some say he's a motorcycle boy. A little terrible, no." said Tia shuddering in horror.

Amel waved his hand towards the three of them as the motorbike he was riding on sped away from the boutique area.

The three then returned a wave of hands from Amel. "You must also be curious." guess Santi, seeing the way the Rose looked at Amel's lover.

The rose shows off its neat and white rows of teeth. "Yes, a little." chirped the Rose with a smile.

Santi and Tia looked at each other. "Same. We are also."

"Indeed, maybe Amel doesn't have a photo of his girlfriend on his phone?" ask Roses.

Not that Roses are curious or too kepo. It's just, Rose feels familiar with the motorcycle they drive.

Rose had seen the motorcycle. But I don't know where. And right now, the Rose is remembering it.

Tia shrugged both of her shoulders. "Some time yes, we ask Amel directly. Thought we had a crush again, same girlfriend."

"Yes, too." said the rose accompanied by a small ruckus. That's right Tia said. After all, they have no right to do so.

It's up to Amel to introduce his girlfriend to them or not. But Amel once apologized for that.

Amel said that the lover did not want to get acquainted with Amel's friends. Either a workmate, or a hang-out friend.

Moments later, Roses parted ways with his two co-workers, because they were different on the way home.

Rose is still trying to remember Amel's lover. "Is he one of them." guess the Rose. Remember if Tia said about the biker gang.

The rose shook its head. "Aisshh,,, stop. Why am I thinking of him." said Rose brushed aside what was in his mind.

Roses always remember that. Events that want the Rose to avoid in the future. Engage with a motorcycle gang or something.

A car honks its horn and stops near the Rose. Sontak makes the rose look to the side.

Without getting out of the car, the driver opened the window. The rose could see who was in the car.

"Son Jerome." murmured Rose.

Jerome opened the car door from the inside. "Let me take you. Come on." take Jerome.

But the rose is still silent. "Come on, come on in." cried Jerome again.

The rose smiled and immediately got into the car. Sitting in front, close to the driver's seat. "Sir Jerome from where?" ask Rose while wearing a seatbelt.

"Last walk." said Jerome lying. Jerome was deliberately around the boutique Mrs Utami. Of course he wants to pick up the rose.

There's no way Jerome would tell the truth. The rose may have moved away from her. "How about the boutique?" ask Jerome.

"As usual." said the Rose. Tell me what happened at the store. It won't. Roses would feel like a fool if they told Jerome.

"I heard Dona already knew."

"Yes." Yeah."

Jerome glanced to his left. Where the rose was sitting sweetly on the chair. "Then?"

Jerome suspects that Dona is making trouble with the Roses. "Then, everything stays the way it was. Dona is fine-fine too."

Jerome looked straight ahead. Focus on the path they are going through. "You have to be careful with Dona. He's, not easy to guess."

Jerome felt there was no way a Dona could change so quickly. He knows how to play and the character of Dona.

"It's not easy. But it's very predictable. Once a wolf, it will never be a sheep." Inner Rose, illustrates who Dona is.

"Yes my brother." replied the Rose.

"Emm, Rose. Do you mind if you accompany me for a moment." Jerome asked.

"Where?"

"Eat. I'm hungry." Jerome's great-grandson didn't lie. Jerome has not had dinner. He was too excited to wait for the Rose. He forgot to fill his stomach.

"We go to the Rose house, brother. Mother Rose has come home." reject the Rose subtly, as well as invite Jerome to dinner at her house.

"You mean?"

"I mean Rose, Brother Jerome had dinner at the Rose house only. That's if Jerome wants to. You see, my mother's cooking is only the cuisine of the villagers." explained Rose.

"OK." said Jerome with enthusiasm. Drive the car to the Rose house.

Jerome stopped his car in front of the Rose house. "Mom,," call the rose as soon as it enters the house.

"Sister." take the Rose to Jerome, because the door is not locked.

"Where is your mother?" jerome asked sitting on the chair that was in the living room.

"Maybe in the back." Just as Rose guessed the whereabouts of the mother, Bu Lina appeared from the outside.

"Well, where's mom from?" ask the Rose, for the Rose thinks he is behind.

"Bout buying this." Ms. Lina held up the black plastic grocery bag. So neither Jerome nor the Rose knew the contents inside.

"Ehh, there's a guest." Jerome immediately stood up and shook hands with Bu Lina.

"Son Jerome is." Bu Lina tried to remember her name. He still remembers, if Jerome was the one who took him to the hospital at the time. Based on the Rose story.

"Yes, I met you on the street. When Jerome wants to eat alone outside. The rose brought it here. Let there be friends." said Roses.

"Yes, you take a shower. Then get to the dining room." ordered Ms. Lina.

The rose immediately entered his room. Cleansing body. "Lucky tomorrow there are no tasks to collect."

Remember usually the rose will take a bath first, then learn. Just had dinner. But tonight the Roses will do the eating first. Because there's Jerome at his house.

It didn't take long for the rose to clean her body. Roses are also delicate. He could not be in the room. While his arrival awaited Jerome and the mother.

"Sorry old." said Rose, sitting next to her mother.

"No way." said Jerome.

Jerome stole a glance towards the Rose. Moreover, the fragrance of the body of the Rose who had just been exposed to soap. Makes Jerome's sense of smell so much.

"Oh yes the Rose. Son Deren long time not here ya." great-granddaughter Bu Lina while taking rice, put it on her plate.

Jerome looked at Bu Lina for a while and immediately shifted his gaze. "What Deren duku often comes here." Inner Jerome.

"Where the Rose knows, I think the Rose is Deren's nanny." chirped the Rose.

"Huussstt, you, that." scolded Bu Lina, feeling bad for Jerome. "I'm sorry Jerome. Roses people really like the origin of nyeplos." said Bu Lina.

"Yes ma'am, it's okay." Jerome smiled.

Jerome just found out, it turns out the Rose also has a funny side and ceplos when talking.

After dinner, Rose invited Jerome to sit on the front porch. Enjoy the night breeze quietly. Things he hadn't done in a long time.

"Did Deren come here often?" Jerome opened his voice, breaking the silence.

"No. Just a few times." explained the Rose.

"I noticed, now that you and Deren are different." great-granddaughter Jerome, made the Rose turn towards her.

"First, you guys looked familiar. But right now, I've noticed you're like strangers." continued Jerome.

The rose chuckles softly. "It turns out that Jerome's brother was very observant once ya."

"Why Jerome didn't ask Deren. Aren't you guys best friends." added the Rose.

Jerome felt clumsy, I don't know what the word Rose means. Insinuate, or even ridicule him. Jerome couldn't guess.

"The rose itself knows little. But Roses also feel, if Brother Deren like dodging, even away from the Rose." said Roses.

Lying if the Rose doesn't know why Deren is avoiding her. The rose knows that. First, it must be because of the Rose's rejection of Deren's love for her.

And secondly, Roses concluded, if Deren's parents forbade him to be close to the Roses.

Jerome felt that the night was getting late, and he said goodbye to Roses and Jiga bu Lina.

"Rose, tomorrow morning I'll pick you up." asked Jerome before heading home.

Silent rose. "Emm,,,..."

"Well, if you don't want to, I don't want to force it either" Jerome said, cutting off the Rose.

The rose smiled. "Look easy. There is no need to feel guilty." Jerome told Roses.

After Jerome completely left his house, Rose sat on the edge of the bed. "Go to school with Jerome's sister." - Rose.

Roses grinning. "Sorry, Dona. The brother who started. So, Roses only return a little." said Roses.

Rose realized, if he decided to go to school with Jerome. Ride Jerome's car, just the two of you. It will definitely make the whole school uproar.

"Bodo time. They think me and Jerome's got a relationship or whatever. I just want to see how Dona's face looks." Sneaky Rose.

"Don't blame me. Patience has its limits. You always disturbed my peace. So, I just kind of retaliated. Impas." said Rose smiling meaningfully.

Rose takes cell phone. Sending a written message to Jerome. Saying if tomorrow, Jerome can pick her up at home. If you really want to go with the rose.

In his room, Jerome was in shock reading the writing on his phone screen. Jerome couldn't believe what he was reading.

Until the second message from the Rose came back into his cell phone. Said the rose would wait for him.

Not wanting to waste a chance, immediately Jerome replied to a message from the Rose. Said he was going there, tomorrow morning. To get him to go to school together.

Jerome pranced vigorously. The sense of pleasure he felt at this time exceeded his pleasure at the time of winning the project tender.

Jerome opened his phone again. Re-read the written message of the Rose. "I have to get up early." Jerome murmured.

The rose does not want its plan to fail. He asks Mira and Selly for help. Told them both about the plan the Roses are going to do tomorrow.

The rose had to make sure, Dona knew if she and Jerome were to leave together. That'sallthatis.

"May the plan go smoothly." grinned the Rose.

At Mr. Sapto's residence, Caty and Wiryo sit together. Of course with Caty's parents.

"How are your wedding preparations. Everything's sorted out, isn't it?" ask Mr. Sapto, to Wiryo and Caty.

Caty felt he had to give up this time. None other than his goal is to get Wiryo's trust back.

A few days ago, after his legs felt better. Caty immediately came to the place where Wiryo lived.

Of course, Caty easily found it. The power of money. Using the money, Caty tells someone to find out where Wiryo lives.

And of course Caty gets the money from the monthly rations, which the papa gave him.

Caty comes to Wiryo's residence, letting out his cultural tears. Make Wiryo return to treat him like a princess.

In fact, Caty apologized as well. Admitting all his mistakes while he and Rose are at the cafe. Tell all the events in the cafe, correctly without being missed, without lying.

Purposefully. Yeah, correct. Caty did it on purpose. Open up and tell her own mistakes. Caty guessed, if Wiryo would have figured it all out.

Therefore, Caty took a risky decision. But in fact Wiryo even easily forgive him. And Caty predicted that.

More and more days, Caty increasingly understands the nature of Wiryo. And all that Caty used to his advantage.

Wiryo thought if Caty was willing to admit his mistake, it was enough to prove if Caty was sorry. That's what Wiryo had in mind.

Caty was just pretending. Where Caty might change. Receiving the Rose as her daughter. Impossible.

"Already pa. Caty has also spread the invitation." said Caty. But Wiryo was silent. His expression also looked flat. Unthinkable.

"What about you?" asked Mr. Sapto, looking towards Wiryo.

"I'm ready Mr." said Wiryo.

"Don't call Mister. You should get used to calling us like Caty called us. Papa and mama." said Mrs Gendis.

Caty smiled happily at it."Well Nyo,,,, uh, mama." said Wiryo.

"Have you invited or told your daughter?" ask Mrs Gendis.

Both Wiryo and Caty remained silent. Makes both parents of Caty foam guess, what happened. "Remember, if the wife or husband, could be an ex. But not with the child. Forever he will remain a child." said Mrs Gendis.

"Yes, mom and dad, just calm down. Caty and Wiryo plan to visit the Rose house later tonight." said Caty.

Caty doesn't want himself to be cornered for talking about the Roses. And again, the Rose also does not want both parents to know, if the Rose works to meet his own needs.

Caty guessed if Caty told his parents. He will even be blamed. Caty is quite puffed up with the thoughts of his parents who he thinks are still very outdated.

Wiryo did not immediately answer, because he had not discussed this with the Rose. Moreover, now they are in trouble.