About Taste

Ask for Restu

Under the blazing sun, Gilang stood beside his car. He looked back and forth for the figure of his sister who had just landed at Juanda Airport.

And a few minutes later, a sweet smile rose on her lips as she stared at the figure of the woman she was waiting for.

The figure also smiled as he looked at her, and just suddenly ran towards her.

"Mas Gilang!" ella shouted as she slammed into her brother's arms.

"Finally El you arrived here, relieved that my heart now El" said Gilang while hugging his sister tightly.

"I miss Mas Gilang" Ella said in a spoiled tone.

"I miss you too." Gilang replied as he rubbed Ella's hair.

"Where's mom?" asked Ella while letting go of her embrace.

"I'm El myself, Mother and Garrison are waiting at home." replied Gilang.

"I thought Mom was coming" Ella said, staring at Gilang.

"Mother is cooking at home, you brought a guest right, oh yeah now where is she?" ask Gilang while crying looking for someone who is with Ella. But all he could see was a very handsome Caucasian man, with a very elegant appearance. It can't be, if Ella's boyfriend is her?

"I'm a friend of Gabriella Mas, introduce me to Kairi." said Kairi as she extended her hand.

Glazed stupefied, he did not expect that his sister's lover was that handsome boule. Gilang looked at Kairi from the tip of the foot to the tip of the head. There was no blemish in the slightest, absolutely perfect, and from his appearance it was obvious that he was no ordinary person.

"Mas Gilang!" call Ella when she sees her brother just silently glued, and ignore Kairi's hand.

"Eh..ehm sorry, I'm Gilang happy to meet you." said Gilang while greeting Kairi.

"I'm also happy to get to know Mas Gilang" Kairi replied with a smile.

"Are you on the phone at the time?" ask Gilang carefully.

"Yes Mas." replied Kairi while nodding.

"This is our car, huh?" asked Ella while approaching the white Avanza car in front of her.

"Yes." replied Gilang with a smile.

"Well glad!" ella said with a laugh.

"Hus quiet do not be tacky, shy to see people. Let's go!" take Gilang while opening the car door.

"Come on Kai." take Ella with you while looking at Kairi.

Kairi nodded, and then stuffed her suitcase into the trunk, then got into the car and sat down next to Ella.

"You stopped by my house first, didn't you, Kai?" ella asked as the car started to run.

"Yes" Kairi replied with a smile.

"Who are you not staying at Kairi's house?" ask Gilang.

"No Mas, I was staying at the apartment, it just so happened that my friend had an empty apartment here" Kairi replied.

"Oh that" said Gilang.

The car continued to drive down a fairly crowded highway, and about half an hour later the car slowly stopped in front of a cake shop on the side of the road.

Ella smiled happily as she stared at her home, a little different from the time before she left for London.

It looks like the house has just been renovated, and now it looks a bit luxurious. Ella's eyes began to glaze over as she stared at the cake shop in front of her house, quite large and also quite crowded. Not in vain struggle to London, he managed to improve the economy of his family.

Without saying a word, Ella got out of the car and ran to her house. He prostrated himself at the door, expressing gratitude to the Almighty. He does not care about the gaze of employees, or buyers who are in his store. He was truly grateful for what God had given him.

"God, O God, You have given me what I hope for." Ella said with tears in her eyes.

"Girla!" call a middle-aged woman from inside her house.

Ella looked up, she was well acquainted with that voice. Then he stood up and threw himself into his mother's arms, a hug he had longed for for almost five years.

"Ella misses Mom" Ella said in tears. He hugged his mother tightly, as if he did not want to go far from the woman he loved so much.

"Mom misses you too, son. All this time I always expected your presence" said Ms. Halimah while tightening her arms.

Ms. Halimah rubbed her son's hair while kissing him.

The three employees who were working in his shop, looked at them with haru gazes. Kairi who had just got down from the car, smirked a smile on her lips.

He looked at his girlfriend who was hugging his mother.

"Your relationship is very warm, really a harmonious family." Kairi inner with a wry smile.

"You're an adult son." said Ms. Halimah as she looked closely at Ella, as if she still could not believe that her daughter was actually standing in front of her.

"That's your hard-working shop, and this house is also renovated thanks to your efforts. So much that you give to Mom, while Mom can't give anything to you" said Ms. Halimah as she wiped her tears.

"Mother do not weep, all this is not purely from my efforts, but also thanks to the prayers of Mother. Without Mom's prayers and support, I wouldn't have been able to achieve any of this. You don't have to think about all the things I need from you, only one, which is your prayer, I want you to always pray for me" Ella said, holding her mother's hands.

"That's for sure Ella, I will always pray for you, I always hope for the best for you" said Ms. Halimah.

"Thank you Mom, oh yeah I brought your friend" Ella said as she looked at her mother.

"Ahh Mom forgot that you brought a friend, now where is she?" asked Ms. Halimah with a big smile.

Kairi smiled as she stepped closer to Ella, and Miss Halimah.

He greeted Ms. Halimah and kissed her hand.

"I'm Kairi Bu, I'm Gabriella's friend" Kairi said.

Ms. Halimah looked at him without a blink, not expecting if Kairi who spoke on the phone at that time turned out to be a Caucasian.

"He looks very handsome, and his appearance is quite luxurious. Is he a rich man?

Does she really love Ella?" the inner Miss Halimah in her heart.

"You were Kairi on the phone at the time?" ask Ms. Halimah.

"Yes Ma'am." replied Kairi while nodding.

"You're so handsome, do you really love Ella? What did you see of him? She's just a simple girl, and you know this is what our lives are like" Ms. Halimah said as she looked at Kairi.

"I never judge a person by his face or his social status Ma'am, I judge a person by his heart and personality. And all this time I've never met a woman whose heart and, her personality is as good as Gabriella's, that's why I love her." replied Kairi firmly.

"Ahh Mom is happy to hear your answer, come in and stop by for a while, come have lunch with us" said Ms. Halimah with a smile.

"Okay ma'am." replied Kairi as she stepped inside the house.

Ella also entered, and in the living room she was immediately greeted warmly by Garrison and Ariel who had just come out of the kitchen room.

"Mac Garnis." cried Ella as she hugged her sister.

"At once you're in London, you forget to go home" Garnis said, wiping Ella's back.

"Where's Leon Mommy?" asked Ella while letting go of her embrace.

"How are you El?" ariel asked while looking at Ella.

"Thank God, thanks to the prayer of Mas Ariel, as long as there I am good, and now I can go home safely" Ella replied with a smile.

And before long Arga, Ardi, and Leon they walked into the living room, and took turns hugging Ella.

"You've grown up, what class is it now?" ella asked while looking at Arga.

"Class 3 Junior Aunt." replied Arga with a smile.

"Student learning, so that later can achieve the ideals. Don't be like this Ga, if imitated by your sister how?" ella said while scrambling Arga's hair painted red, Ella also noticed there were earrings on her left ear. Ella bit her lips, she knew why Arga was like this, it was because of the divorce of her parents.

"Yes Aunty." replied Arga with a grin.

"You haven't changed El, you're still as petite as you used to be, and now Arga is taller than you." said the Garrison with a laugh.

"It's your destiny." Ella replied quickly.

"What class are you in now?" ella asked while hugging Ardi.

"Class 6 Aunt." replied Ardi with a smile.

"It's good to learn diligently, don't imitate the appearance of Big Brother" Ella said.

"Yes." replied Ardi while nodding.

"Leon's grown up now, hasn't gone to school yet?" asked Ella while holding Leon.

The boy who is now 6 years old.

"It's an aunt." replied Leon.

"Many of his friends are not at school?" ella asked while rubbing Leon's hair.

"A lot of aunts, but no one is beautiful" replied Leon who suddenly made everyone laugh.

"Can't say that, it's okay they are not beautiful that matters his heart is good" Ella said as she invited Leon to sit on the sofa.

"But my eyes hurt when I see an ugly person" Leon answered while playing the little robot he was holding.

All of them who were there, immediately laughed even louder upon hearing Leon's absolutely ridiculous answer.

"Tante wants to join Om handsome." whine Leon while looking at Kairi who is sitting next to Ella.

"You come with Om yes, here Om is fat" said Kairi as he extended his hand.

Leon went straight to Kairi's lap.

"Why is his hair painted Om, Grandma says it's ugly, Grandma always scolds Kak Arga who likes to dye her hair" Leon said as he stared at Kairi's brown hair.

"It's genuine dear, not because it's painted." replied Kairi.

"There's no way Om must be lying, it's black" Leon said.

"really?"

"Yes, then why are his eyes blue, all of us black?" asked Leon with his innocent face.

"His father Om was wrong color, it should be black instead of blue" Kairi replied while scratching his head. Leon is a little boy, if answered according to theory he would not understand.

"Papa should have been wrong, let me be handsome like Om. Look Pa, Om is very handsome with blue eyes. Why did Papa give me black?" leon shouted while looking at Ariel.

"Leon don't be like that, sorry my son is a little naughty" Garnis said as he held Leon.

"It's okay Ma'am, he's a funny kid" Kairi replied with a smile.

"Now let's go to the dinner table, the lunch is ready" said Ms. Halimah.

"Wait Mom!" kairi said when she saw that Ms. Halimah was about to walk away.

Ms. Halimah looked at Kairi, then she sat on the sofa in front of Kairi.

"Before lunch, I want to say first the purpose of my arrival ma'am. I love Gabriella, I hope Mom will give my blessing for our relationship. In three days my father will come to Indonesia, I will immediately propose to Gabriella and I want to marry her immediately" Kairi said while looking at Ms. Halimah.

"Before I give you an answer to your intentions, may I ask you first?" ask Ms. Halimah.

"May Ma'am." Kairi replied with a smile.

"As you know, Ella told me about you just a few days ago, and she told me half as well. If you can tell, which one are you?" ask Ms. Halimah.

"I'm French Ma'am, who happens to work in London." replied Kairi.

"He was a rich man, and he lived in a country very far from Indonesia. If Ella marries him, he'll stay there, I'm not willing to. But I can't be selfish, Ella's been fighting for this family all along, it's time she was happy. I have to bless them." Inner Miss Halimah in her heart.

"Mother accepted your good intentions, I bless your relationship with Ella, and I'm very much waiting for your father to come. You are both adults, it is better if you get married soon. If dating too long, sometimes it can cause slander. It's not good for your relationship, and also for the family" Ms. Halimah said as she looked at Kairi.

"Yes Ma'am, that's why I intend to marry Gabriella soon." replied Kairi.

"Mom pray for the best for you, hopefully what you plan can run smoothly, and be given ease" said Ms. Halimah.

"Aamiin" said everyone who was there simultaneously.

"Yes, now let's eat together. Nak Kairi do not be shy to consider it his own home, well even though it is this simple." said Ms. Halimah with a laugh.

"I'm used to the simplicity of Ma'am." replied Kairi as she moved away from her seat.

Then they all walked towards the dining table, they sat in their seats. The room at the dining table was now boisterous, some were talking, and also laughing, plus the clinking of plates and spoons when placed on a glass table.

Kairi looked at them in turn, clearly visible faces shrouded in a look of happiness.

"My happy step can be a part of this family. Although in simplicity, but harmony is second to none." Kairi's mind with a smile.

***

The sun began to crawl into his contest, leaving a tinge of orange light that was very beautiful to the eye.

Ella stood by the window of her room, staring at the dozens of roses blooming beautifully in her garden. Ella smiled at the smile on her lips, the anxiety that had erupted in her heart was now gone. Only happiness he now felt. It was still like a dream, he returned to his hometown, and re-hugged his family.

Ella's smile grew wider, as she recalled Kairi coming home with her.

"I'm so happy Kai, seeing you seriously want to marry me. It still doesn't believe, a perfect person like you can love a simple person like me." Ella said to the wind that was blowing slowly. It was as if he wished, for the wind to convey his heart to someone he loved dearly.

"Girla!" call Miss Halimah who suddenly stood on the doorstep.

"Yes ma'am." replied Ella while looking over.

Ms. Halimah stepped in with a smile, then she sat down on the bed.

"May I ask you something?" ma'am Halimah asked as she looked at Ella who was walking towards her.

"Mom, what do you want to ask?" she asked Ella while sitting next to her mother.

Seriate........