Perfect Love
7. last time

I woke up with a flowering feeling - flowers, rainbows like they appeared in my room with beautiful butterflies flying through the room. I hummed tidying my bed then went into the bathroom performing the obligatory ritual every morning. It took me an hour to clean my body to be really clean and fragrant. After that I went to the dresser staring at the admiration of the beauty I had especially when I finished bathing. I started applying various things to add beauty ranging from powder, blast on, lip teen, eyeshadow and eyeliner that I applied to my face as natural as possible. To make makeup, choose clothes, choose shoes and styling my hair takes two hours. When I was ready to be heard from my yard Rafael came with his big bike in black. I was lucky enough to choose an outfit that wasn't wrong, though, wearing a light brown plain turtleneck t-shirt with black leather pants sweetened with brown booth shoes made my appearance quite casual but still elegant while my long hair I let go unravel, it will definitely be very suitable when pigeonholed by Rafael later. I'm coming down to the living room, where Rafael is waiting for me. He smiled at my arrival, I also smiled back when I saw the outfit we were wearing looks very harmonious, he said,

" Have you waited so long ?" I asked for a base, but I knew that he had also just arrived,

" No, I just came, this morning you look so beautiful, " He praised me for looking from the tip of my foot to the end of my head,

" Thank you, you are also very handsome, and see the outfit we use is also in tune, "I said making Rafael chuckle justifying.

This morning Rafael wore a brown denim jacket with a white t-shirt inside and wore jeans and a sneaker. His hair as usual he neatly combed back making him look like a Hollywood actor. From a distance of five meters I can smell the mint with vanilla which adds to its manly effect. Without wasting any more time we immediately left my empty mansion.

The first place we visited was the Scandinavian restaurant we visited yesterday. This place was chosen for breakfast because I really wanted to come here, along the way I kept asking Rafael to come here until Rafael was anxious and pretended not to obey my wishes. I'm very happy to know Rafael has brought me here again in the near future. The atmosphere was more pleasant in the morning as it is now than it was during the day when we visited yesterday with a crowded visitor. This morning I ordered Gravad Lax Med Hovmastarsas with thin slices of salmon that had been soaked with salt, sugar, chopped dill leaves and served with mustard sauce. I used to not really like Scandinavian food that I think does not fit on the tongue of an Indonesian like me. But since eating here I actually like it very much, even imagining it has made my saliva drip. As soon as the waiter brought the dish to our table, I had already shuffled it up and rushed it as it came. Rafael who saw my behavior just laughed inexhaustibly saw the change of my usually graceful and authoritative figure into a savage figure like not eating three days.

" Hahahaha....kamu this is very funny, it is indeed as good as that, why can not control yourself ?" He chuckled to see me devouring with the spirit of the food,

" You are very smart to choose a restaurant and recommend Rafael's food, next time I want you to take me somewhere else, " I said as I continued to feed the food until my voice sounded unclear,

" Yes, I ate first, and I said later, "The law just makes me shameless, obviously eating while talking is rude.

If my papa knew me this way I would have gotten a seven-day, seven-night lecture and would have been put into a personality school. Furthermore, there was no conversation until the food on each of our plates was toilet. When he finished feeding the last meal, Rafael's outstretched hand rubbing the tip of my lips with a tissue made me gasp in shock into silence,

" Basically yes, eat like this until all the civets, you little brother, "Keeh looked at me with anxiety, he said,

" Little sister was enjoying the good food too much, big brother, "I imitated the speaking style of the little boy so Rafael pinched my cheek,

" Hahahaha....basal this little brother yes, after this brother go where?" Ask again,

" It's up to you, wherever you go, "I keep acting like a child, like a child,

" Okay, I will make today the most beautiful day for you, "He smiled intensely at me, until I woke him up and took him away from this restaurant.

I didn't think Rafael would take me to a playground that had so many women, I thought he would take me to the mall, watch a movie, or maybe shop at a boutique owned by a famous designer, it turns out my estimate was completely wrong. In this playground Rafael challenged me to ride all the extreme women. Although I was actually a little scared, I threw away that fear and agreed to the challenge. The first ride we rode was a rollercoaster, a pretty stressful warm-up before trying another more extreme ride. During the rollercoaster walk, I kept shouting and clasping Rafael's hand tightly, while he laughed with excitement for that long. I didn't think about Rafael, what he was made of, so he didn't have the slightest bit of fear. All the extreme rides that we rode instead made him excited, while I rode all the rides made me vomit - vomiting could not stand in the end. Seeing my condition getting limp and pale made Rafael end the challenge. Then he took me to one of the restaurants to rest, where he patiently stroked my nape and took care of me until the nausea and weakness slowly - the land disappeared, and the ground disappeared,

 " Vin, if you can't tell me, I won't force you up, "Say worriedly looks at me,

" I will not give up if I accept the challenge, "I replied in a weak voice,

" Yes.sorry Vin, but if you vomit like this, still lucky you did not faint, I was already very worried to see your condition like this, " I was downcast to hear him scolding me, but on the other hand my heart cheered with joy knowing Rafael was worried about me,

" I'm sorry, I didn't mean to worry you, I was just trying to be as good as possible for you, "When I said that, somehow my chest felt a little claustrophobic.

My eyes glazed over to see Rafael who looked a little angry, seeing Rafael angry made a fear for me now. I don't want Rafael to get away from me, let alone leave me. Rafael looked at me for a second and then he grabbed my hands and kissed the back of my hand,

" I'm sorry Melvin if I just overreacted, I'm just worried about you, "He softened his voice again smiling sweetly at me, as the fear in me vanished seeing him back to the way he was.

  We got out of the game rides when the sun started leaning west. Rafael spurred the speed of the motor in the direction of the arrival of sunlight. Rafael drove down the crowded streets on this holiday. With agility he overtakes every vehicle in front of him, until I subconsciously embrace him in fear and occasionally close my eyes.

" Are you afraid of speeding ?" His voice sounded faint behind his full face helmet,

" Yes, I was afraid of Rafael, "Hear that he slowed down a little bit the speed of his bike which I think is still tight. It was the first time in my life I ever rode a motorcycle. From a small papa I never let me ride a motorcycle even if just hugged. This experience I will always remember all my life especially Rafael who hugged me. As he passed through a row of florists, Rafael stopped his bike in front of one of the modest shops. Without explaining to me he pulled me in and told me to wait in one of the chairs in the corner of the room. This flower shop although from the outside looks simple but who would have thought in it is very broad with various types of flowers collection. Before long, Rafael had returned with two bouquets of white lilies. He handed one of them to me, though,

" This is for the beautiful lady, as beautiful as this flower, "She said as she handed me the bouquet by whistling in front of me was very romantic,

" How do you know that I really like white lilies?" I'm surprised Rafael can find out something that is very rarely known to others, even my friend Diandra does not know about this, he said,

" E.m...just think of a lucky guess, "His mouth smiled broadly revealing a row of its teeth.

After that, he took me on a journey. The thing that bothered my mind when I found out he was carrying another white lily bouquet similar to the one I was given, but I chose silence not to ask.

After the flower shop, Rafael took me to a beautiful garden. There are many flowers - flowers are blooming, sparrows perch on the branches - tree branches around the park while chirping merrily make the atmosphere very beautiful and soothing. In the middle of this park there is a pond with a dancing fountain - beautiful rays hit the surface of the water. Now Rafael and I are sitting on one of the park benches enjoying the twilight that is coming soon. A girl ran after the pigeons that were crowding in front of us, happily running around to make her fall and cry. He was crying louder and louder but no one came near. I stood up to help the little girl wake up, her tears and snot wetting her entire face. I tried to stop her crying that did not subside immediately but did not work. Then Rafael came to us carrying a red balloon and gave it to him. Getting a balloon made her cry start to subside a little,

 " Sweet sister, who are you here with, and where is papa mama ?" I asked the little quaint five-year-old girl,

" Keyra, mama is looking for you from earlier, mama is very worried baby, "The woman hugged her child tightly, she hugged him,

" Thank you for helping my son, "The connection thanks us,

" Same - same mbak, "My answer was a short smile sweetly at him, he said,

" Eh....if not wrong I often see the mas in the hospital huh ?" His words looked at Rafael guessing, hearing that Rafael only nodded in doubt.

It was unexpected that Rafael left us for the bench

The one that had been occupied and took out a bouquet of white lilies,

" Sir, if not one of the nurses there, right, I want to leave this bouquet, "Rafael handed a bouquet of white lilies to the woman he said the treatment, he said, without asking again the nurse received the bouquet and left us leaving more and more questions in my brain.

When the woman was far away, I asked Rafael for an explanation,

" Who are you going to the hospital for, who are the flowers for, who is sick ?" I searched it with questions running through my brain,

" The treatment was from the hospital that took care of my grandfather, it was not necessary to discuss, it was not important, "I felt I did not get the answer I wanted , Rafael seemed to dodge every question and divert to something else.

Not wanting to force, I didn't ask any more, I was afraid that it made Rafael feel uncomfortable with me.

The sky is perfectly pitch dark, the lights are lit with colors and shapes that add to the beauty of the night. Rows of simple shops and five legs have been cleaning up the merchandise, replaced by a busy coffee shop. Rafael took me to a beach restaurant. From this restaurant we can see the vast ocean in the moonlight and some ships passing from a distance look flickering. The atmosphere of this restaurant is very quiet and quite private. The waiter showed me the table Rafael had ordered. The exclusive dinner was presented by Rafael after a day of play - play casual. At that moment, Rafael took out a small black box and gave it to me. When I opened the box, it was a pendant necklace.

" Wish you liked the necklace, "Rafael smiled looking at the pendant necklace, she said,

" This is so beautiful Rafael, thank you, "I looked at every detail of the necklace, made of white gold, at the heart-shaped pendulum with a small diamond in the middle.

If you look again, I'm sure this diamond is one hundred percent real. I smiled inwardly, Rafael seemed to be taking me in a more serious relationship. A few minutes I waited, not saying a word from his lips. He just looked at me while smiling,

" Why did you give this to Rafael?" I asked her to provoke him to express feelings,

" A few weeks ago I came to take my mom to the jewelry store and I saw a very beautiful necklace that made me remember you when we collided in your school hallway. I wish I could give it to you before I know you, but fate allows us to get to know you as well as we do now. So I decided to buy the necklace, "Obviously it was a long one that only I knew.

I was a little disappointed to hear that, that's not what I wanted to hear. But I have to be patient, this is still the beginning. Maybe it still needs a deeper introduction for Rafael to be able to express his feelings,

" Thank you, for giving this beautiful necklace, it will be my favorite, "

" Thank God if you're happy, I'm afraid that you don't like it, here I help you put it on !"

He moved from his chair to the back of my chair, he tilted my long black hair to the side of my shoulder and then put the necklace around my neck.

The moment that time stopped, my heart beat faster with breath that felt tight, happiness shook my chest, making me not believe that this was not a dream. Tonight became a series of my most beautiful nights with Rafael. I love him so much, I'll wait until he's ready to express his feelings.

We arrived at my house late at night. Rafael led me into the courtyard. Before I only asked him to take me to the gate, but he insisted on driving me into the spacious yard until I got to my doorstep. As I got off the big motorbike, a woman who was quite young in her thirties was standing right in front of the entrance of my house while briefly looking dislikefully at me. That woman is Aunt Jasmine, the sister of my papa who always watches over and takes care of me when papa goes abroad. At first I thought he wouldn't come here because soon he's getting married and it's going to keep him busy, but I'm totally wrong. With a very man Rafael down from his motorbike approached my aunt, politely pleased her, he said,

 " I'm sorry to have brought Melvin to play so late at night like this, we were too fun to forget the time, "Rafael looked down at my aunt who was only shoulder-length,

" Both this time I forgive, next time do not do it again, already know if bringing a girl until late at night is not nice and disrespectful, I guess if there's no need, you better go home !" Aunty held back anger.

Without instructions Rafael immediately went home according to aunt's orders. Aunt Jasmine pulled me inside and began to lecture me,

" You're a girl Melvin doesn't deserve to come home late at night like this, like a kid who's never been taught manners !" He was angry looking at me,

" I'm just once like this aunt, why is an aunt exaggerating like that aunty never young, "I said to defend myself,

" Although once such a thing still can not be Melvin, aunt knows you are a teenager, the time is very fond of playing, aunty was also a teenager but aunt knows the time, knows the limits, knows the limits, you must remember we are from a respectable family lest your behavior embarrass our family name especially your papa. Aunty sure if papa you know you like this your papa will definitely be angry, let alone know if it goes the same guy, anyway do not let you like this again , this is the first and last time you're like this !" His lectures at length made my ears hot, always arranged like this.

Since my mother died ten years ago, Aunt Jasmine has been my mother. Prohibiting this it must be so, demanding all must be perfect as he wishes, he said,

" Why the heck aunt always takes care of my life, I'm tired of seeing aunty manage all the things in my life, if mama was still there I'm sure mama wouldn't be like aunty, I've grown aunty, I've been aunty, I'm not a child anymore who can arrange aunty at will, after all soon aunty will get married, right, I suggest aunty take care of aunty's wedding alone rather than take care of my life !" My words dare to refute it for the first time to a aunt who I think has crossed the line to regulate me.

After that, I ran away from Aunt Jasmine, she called out but no matter what, I kept running up the stairs to my room,

" Melvin wait ......Melvin, aunt hasn't finished talking !"