The Promise of a Lavender
Secret
Part 7's
The birds sing melodiously, the sun peeks shyly. That morning Dara was in the kitchen, making breakfast for herself and Fira.
Fried rice with half-cooked beef eggs became the breakfast menu that morning, and the menu was also Fira's favorite menu.
At exactly 06.30 WIB, Dara drove Fira to school, after which Dara rushed to the skyscrapers in the Mega Kuningan area.
Dara arrived at her study. However, he was surprised by a bouquet of flowers located on his desk. Dara picked up a light purple envelope in the flower's casing, then her fingers began to strip it.
^^^ I don't need to say much^^
^^^ I just need to keep you company until I'm my age. ^^^
^^^-Fito-^^^
Whether sad or happy, Dara was only able to stare and continue to stare at the bouquet of flowers in front of her.
Dreet... Dreet...
Dara is startled by the sound of her loud cell phone, a phone call from her past love resuscitates Dara from daydreams.
"Hallo, Fit," said Dara when the phone line was connected.
"Have you received the flowers, Ra?"
"It."
"Then?" ask Fito.
"I mean Then?" ask Dara confused.
"Is there no word for me?"
"Ahh, sorry, I almost forgot about it. Thank you, yes, Fit."
"thank you? What's for?"
"For the flowers."
"Kok, thank you?"
"Then what should I say, Fit?"
"Give me vitamins before I start my activities."
"the vitamin? You sick?" ask Dara worried.
"Hahaha, you're too innocent, Ra. I mean, give me your poetic words to encourage me to live my day."
"Ohh...."
"From today on, I will call you every morning, or even every second because you have to pay for my longing for a dozen years without you."
Dara was just stunned, I don't know what other answers he had to give Fito. However, in his daydream answered a question that Fito did not hear, that the heart and longing Dara only belonged to Fito.
Since sixteen years and since Fito continued his studies in Singapore, and since Dara realized that in his womb there is a life that lives, since then Dara never replaced Fito in his heart. Even when all lips asked about who Fira's biological father was, Dara simply replied that Fira's father was a good man.
Dara never married any man. In her heart, Dara believes that Fito will return someday. And now, Fito is really back, back with memories that have never been lost.
...💞...
The sky started to darken, the lights in the Capital City started to illuminate. When the time showed at nine o'clock in the evening, Dara was still on the road. But unfortunately, the car that Dara drove suddenly died. Dara started panicking, lucky she was on the left lane.
Dara got out of her car, and opened the hood immediately. As the hood opens, a plume of smoke spreads. Dara panic. Then Dara contacted the subscription workshop. But unfortunately, the workshop did not answer Dara's call. Realizing that the night was getting late, Dara went back into the car.
Amidst the fear of being confused, Dara was confused who to contact? A fira? Ahh.., No, the girl will definitely nag Dara and force Dara to buy a new car. Amidst his confusion, suddenly Dara's cellular melodious. Within seconds, Dara looked calm.
"Hello, Fit."
"Home home, Ra?"
"Why don't you call me? Where are you now?"
"I'm in Mampang."
"Yes, now you get in the car. Lock all doors. If anyone is unknown, don't serve."
"It's so quiet here, Fit."
"I'm in the car, heading there. You're calm, yeah."
Dara obeyed everything Fito said. While waiting for Fito, Dara leaned her head behind the wheel. His heart kept praying for Fito to come soon.
In less than an hour, Fito was behind Dara's car. Soon maybe the man approached Dara who was almost dead in fear. Fito knocked on Dara's car glass. The frightened Dara looked surprised. However, when his net caught the figure of Fito, Dara felt so relieved.
"You're not papa, are you?" ask Fito khawayir.
"I'm not papa, I'm just scared."
Fito hugged Dara, giving comfort to the woman.
"Next time tell me. Whatever and whenever. When you find it difficult, I'm the first person you should call. You got it, Ra?"
Dara nodded at the sign of resignation. He didn't flinch anymore to refuse. He realized, for the most difficult situation, maybe only Fito was capable of relying on him.
Not long, Dara's car was towed by Fito's subscription workshop. Luckily Fito's subscription workshop served for 24 hours, and Dara no longer felt worried.
"You're so scared, aren't you?" ask Fito when they're together.
"It's my first experience" Dara replied by hiding her sobs.
Aware of Dara's sadness, Fito gently stroked Dara's head with all his restrained taste.
"Your car is safe, you're the same as me. Don't cry already. Later Fira worried that he would find out his mother was crying."
...💞...
Dara headed for Fira's room, the girl had already slept with her beautiful dream. Dara looked at the sealed Fira. In his kiss Fira's forehead, and Dara looked back at Fira after.
You are very similar to him. Your eyes, your nose, and the red marks on your forehead, all his. You know what, kid? You don't carry a little bit of what I have in you. Yes, everything you have is his. That's why I always take care of you. The Inner whisper of Dara.
Dara realized something, she then grabbed the phone in her bag. Dara typed a sentence and sent it to Fito. Not long Dara got a reply to a question message from Fito.
"Do you like white, red or black?"
"Red, more daring and seductive," Dara replied without suspicion.
"Tomorrow you're off, right? I want to ask for help."
"Seek what, Fit?"
"Anterin I'm in the showroom."
"OK." Reply Dara briefly without much question.
"Yes already, you rest, yes. Greetings to Fira."
"Yes, tomorrow I say, Fira happens to be asleep."
That night was long for Dara. I don't know what would have happened if Fito hadn't contacted her. Maybe Dara will be in the car all night waiting for his subscription workshop to answer his phone. Ahh, I don't know.
T. B. C
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