Early Bird (Erkenci Kus)(Part 4)

41. Decisions made

Sanem and Can smiled at each other as they walked into the office. To the side Leyla was talking to Dilara.

The chatter in the room is interrupted however when JJ comes storming in, talking loudly to himself. "I won't do it! I won't get married!" They all stop to look at him. "I don't want to marry!"

"JJ, what's happening?" Sanem asks, unfolding her arms to look at him worriedly while Leyla inches over and Can also stares at JJ with a confused expression.

"What else? He showed up here and told me to get to the point!" JJ turns his head to the listening employees and snaps, "What are you looking at?!" He turns and starts walking again, mumbling to himself. "I have to woo? How?!" he yells and turns back, running up to Sanem. "I have to buy chocolates and flowers, have to come and woo her!"

Can nods, finally understanding what JJ was going on about. "You already made Ayhan an offer. Just go and ask for her hand."

"I did, I did offer," JJ points at Can.

"Wait, who asked you to come? I'm not following," Sanem frowns.

"Your mother!" JJ yells and Sanem's eyes widen. "Your mother sent Muzo here! How do I say no?!"

"Ooh," Sanem winces and shakes her head, Leyla mimicking the action to her side.

"Looks like the captain of the ship took matters into her own hands," Can grimaces and whistles.

"Okay, JJ," Leyla turns to JJ and he gives her a panicked look, "calm down for just a second." He takes a deep breath. "Tell me this, are you certain that you don't want to marry Ayhan?"

"Huh?" JJ frowns, stopping mid breath. "No, I want to marry her, but not right now!" he groans. "Oh God, I have a headache..." he closes his eyes and rubs his forehead. "This is all because of that damn box with the wedding rings and the dress and the tuxedo from my hometown! Ayhan saw it and went crazy! Now she's expecting me to propose every five seconds."

"Speaking of - " Can starts to point out, inspiration springing up as to how to get JJ's mind off his current problem.

"Yeah, your hometown - " Sanem adds, on the same page as Can right away.

"Where is it again?" Can finishes.

"Is that what we're discussing?" JJ snorts and shakes his head and turns away from them, heading the opposite direction. "Get out of my way!" he snaps at anyone and everyone he passes, looking on edge.

"Oh dear," Sanem whispers as Can purses his lips, his hands on his hips as he follows Sanem and Leyla rushing after JJ. "JJ?"

"What?!" he yells and turns, breathing hard.

"Calm down," Sanem begs and he takes a few deep breaths.

"JJ," Can stops next to Sanem now sitting on JJ's desk, "did you tell Ayhan how you feel about this?"

"I can't," JJ shrugs. "As soon as I try she interrupts me. Or she starts to chop meat with this huge knife in her hand and scares me to silence... Just imagine what that knife will do to me if it does that to a piece of meat!"

Well, then... Can lifts his brows and sighs inwardly, nodding at JJ before starting to play with Sanem's hair. Sanem squints as she listens as well, looking at JJ with her head tilted to one side and Leyla has her hands clasped in front of her.

"I also just recently found out that a wedding cake is several tiers high...Imagine the price...I might as well climb up to the top and jump down into the expensive pyramid of champagne glasses!" JJ sits down in a huff and starts fanning himself.