Stay with me

Chapter 65 - What the coming day tells us

- Daddy, we will dance with you today. And now I want to invite Mr. Omer. Can I? - She asked looking at her idol and Defne a little scared.

Defne smiled at her and quietly nudged Omer in the back. He bowed to the girl and answered:

- I will dance with pleasure with such a cute dove!

One of the graduates approached Esra and invited her to dance. But when they walked out into the circle and Mert noticed the new pair, his face darkened. He tried to seem imperturbable, but Mirai sensitively grasped the state of her son and with a smile thought that her boy had fallen in love. And how not to fall in love? The girl is just a miracle. So beautiful, polite, sweet. And a very clever girl.

Defne and Kartal were left alone. The man involuntarily glanced at the belly that was too large for such a fragile body, and suggested to his companion:

- Mrs. Defne, maybe you will sit down?

He nodded to a bench nearby. But Defne shook her head.

- No, just don't sit down! Let's take a walk better. Such a lovely warm evening.

"With pleasure," the man replied and gave Defne a bent hand at the elbow. - Lean on. It will be easier for you.

Defne took his arm and they walked slowly down the street-lit school alley.

- Madam Defne, I want to talk with you. Private. I didn't want to start it in the walls of the office, - the man spoke. He looked worried.

"Yes, Mr. Kartal," Defne answered sympathetically.

- Mirai and I fell in love with each other. I want to propose to her, but wouldn't that look ugly concerning Sapphire? Office romances are not welcome in companies.

So that's what worries him! Noble and decent Mr. Kartal!

"Not welcome," Defne agreed. - But life always makes its adjustments. Omer and I also had a real office romance. And we do not regret it for a minute. Mirai is a wonderful woman. And you are a wonderful man. You will make each other happy. And this is the most important thing. Do not pay attention to stupid prejudices.

"Thank you," Kartal thanked her sincerely.

They walked to the end of the alley and turned back. Omer met them in the middle of the way. The dance ended, he thanked Kumru and hurried to find his wife. Defne let go of her companion's elbow and held out her hand to her husband. He squeezed it in his palms and kissed her. Mr. Kartal thanked Defne for the walk, said goodbye, and hurried to Mirai. Omer looked anxiously into his wife's eyes and asked:

- Aren't you tired? Do your legs hurt? And the back? You've been on your feet for over two hours. Shall we go home?

"I feel great," Defne hastened to calm him down. - Nothing hurts me. But it's time to go home. Esra must be immediately taken to Topal. They are leaving tomorrow to visit relatives in Manisa. For a week.

- But what about the cafe? - Omer was surprised.

- Iso and Aysegul will look after it, - Defne automatically answered, looking for Esra. She danced with Mert again. They talked about something briskly and smiled at each other so sweetly.

"Let the dance end," Omer asked. He, too, noticed the dancing couple and did not want to destroy the happiness with which Esra's eyes were shining.

"Let it," Defne agreed with a sigh.

Esra did not want to leave at all. It turned out to be such a great pleasure to dance with a boy, from one glance at whom the heart beats more often. Even more than reading an interesting book. But there was no choice. Defne is tired. Yes, and she must get up early tomorrow. Manisa is waiting for Topal. Before Esra loved to visit Aunt Naziye. She has such a big garden and you can look at the stars in the evening. But this time she did not want to go on a visit at all. And why she did not know.