Kan Cicekleri episode 172

 Episode #172 Lovey Dovey

Quick synopsis: Morsels offered, so lovey dovey. A meeting with a friend. A confession of love.

Dilan is sneaking out to meet Maya when Baran comes up behind her in the doorway. He has a good idea; he'll go with her. No, no, there's no need. And...we have a new kind of teeth-suck! Something softer, more in the middle of the mouth, like a tsk. More of a no-can-do teeth-suck, or a not-gonna-happen-my-friend. Sorry babe, can't send you out alone. Ok, on 1 condition: you trust me now and no more questions. Agreed.

Poor Gul is trying to figure out what the heck kind of love this is. Firat wants to talk. No way. He's embarrassed her twice now: fighting with Silah and now declaring his love in front of everyone, while engaged to Bridezilla. He's going to have to do something big to get out of this hole, I think. Gul's scolding is the worst yet. As it should be if he still really cares. And he does. 

As they drive to meet Maya, their song--we'll call it Keen Say--comes on the radio. Baran is going to change it but she asks him not to. Turns out Maya will be a couple hours late. They'll grab food while they wait. Baran knows a place. It looks like a petting zoo. It's a farm-to-table place. Also, a quick call to Kerem, check out this Maya person Dilan is going to meet. The lady who runs the place comments on how Dilan ordered all the things he likes without taking her eyes off him when he was off calling Kerem. They are so mooney over each other.

Kader would like a word with Firat. And that word is 'stay away from my daughter'. She was against him at first but was persuaded in the end. Now he's betrayed them both. Don't mess with her anymore, yah?

Dilan gets so antsy she starts dropping things again. He offers her a morsel, running his thumb over her fingers when she takes it. He's convinced everything after the wedding was her acting and not how she really felt. He vows to always remember that. 

Ima hold you to that NotFrownyBaran.

The food is just the way he likes it. He puts some on her plate, a gesture we know shows special attention between a couple.

Sabiha is looking to exploit Firat now.

Gul had been waiting for Firat to snap out of it and come around, but now she's lost hope.

Silah is sticking to his guns and won't retract the complaint against him, doesn't want money for damages, won't settle. Kerem tried but no dice.

Azade will have Gul talk to him*; Firat will stay away.

Kudret chides his mother, leave the kids alone.

Gul heads out. Firat was going to follow her until Azade whispers his name like a threat.

They are standing up to leave when the proprietress brings Dilan and Baran coffee. You're so in love you communicate with your eyes. Well sure. Now. But ok, fine, the nice lady has a point and gave them the coffee on the house. Sit back down ya love birds.

Dilan is intent on getting to the meeting though. She needs to know Baran will be safe before she can truly enjoy this revival between them. And the only way to do that is to find out what Sabiha's problem with him is. On the way out they stop at the farm market stand and he buys her a bandana for her hair. He puts it on and caresses her hair, gently blows in her eye when she gets something stuck in it. Are you ok? She's good. Very good. He's so glad she's very good. Very good. 

OMG you two.

They decide to pick out fresh food for Kader. He picks out unripe figs. She takes over. Both of their hands are in the same bin, noses almost touching. He holds other things up for her approval. Like black sheep, they leave with three bags full. 

Silah will drop the complaint, but only because Gul asked him to. We're about to have a repeat though, Firat having followed her anyway. He is behind a tree, scowling, all in black. Firat...don't be a toad....

Silah confesses his love for Gul. Has loved her since they were kids. Lost hope of finding her again. Please, all he asks is, get to know him again.

Baran and Dilan arrive at the meeting spot. He sends her in; he'll wait outside. He checks in with Kerem. No news yet.

Maya reveals that Gulsah changed near graduation, became introverted, pulled away from even Maya. It was all because of a mysterious man. Maya never met him but Gulsah showed her presents he'd bought.

Dilan is starting to get nervous.

Gulsah fell hard for this guy, constantly being around only him. The last time Maya talked to her, they were still together and very happy.

Kerem calls with tepid news: Maya was a friend of Gulsah's and attended the same school they both did. Neither of them remember Maya either.

Maya's mysterious man has made an impression on Dilan though. It's warring with Baran's earnest refusal about knowing her.

Yelling at the tv:

 *Gul will do exactly as Azade says or, and I quote, "this gong show ain't gonna end". What the what?!? The GONG show? Like from the 70's? In the US? This has to be an idiom. It's hilarious though. I wasn't sure I saw that right. But yep--gong---there it was.

Hagia Sofias chanted: zip

Teaser 173:

Baran brought camp chairs. (Did I mention we're back to using the pick-up instead of cars?) They sit by a lake. They are both thinking how they find peace in being with each other and reflecting on how nature rejuvenates you. Baran vows they will come back often.

"You'll be a grump when you're old," she tells him. (When he's old? How 'bout now?) She's flirting.

"It's nothing to your stubbornness." Oh! He's flirting too.

"I hope our children aren't grumpy like you. I'll leave you all with Azade. She'll keep you in line. Then we'll see who's in charge." 

They are LAUGHING. Ope, no. We totally weren't. Nothing to see here.