About Taste

Between Love and Disappointment

"Mak Garnis." call Kairi as she moves from her seat.

"Ella insisted on going home" said Garnis as he stood in front of Kairi.

"Why Ma'am? Is it because I'm here?" kairi asked, looking down, as much as Ella hated her.

"No, it's not like that Kairi. He wanted to go home, because he was bored. He said he wanted to rest in his room." replied Garrison as he looked at Kairi, he knew the man before him was expecting Ella to return. Ahh but what can he do, his sister is stubborn indeed.

"Sir, may I meet Gabriella, I want to talk to her, just for a moment" Kairi said.

"Actually I let you in very much, Kai, but you know for yourself what Ella looks like. Now let me try to talk to Ella, but if I fail later, please don't be disappointed" Garnis said.

"Yes, thank you" Kairi said with a smile.

The garrison replied with a nod, then he stepped out his foot, and went back into the room.

The garrison approached Ella who was still lying on the bed. He looked at his sister, breathing deeply.

"El, Kairi wants to talk to you. Let him in." said Garnis.

"I don't want Ma'am." replied Ella, shaking her head.

"El don't be like a child" Garnis said as he stared fixedly at Ella.

"I'm not ready right now" Ella said quietly.

"When then? Now or later it's the same, it makes no difference" Garnis said.

"But Ma'am."

"Let her come in, and talk to you. Or we're not going home now. Come home tomorrow as recommended by the doctor." said Garnis, his sister was really stubborn, he already had no other way to persuade his sister.

"Why Ma'am Garnis so defend Kairi anyway." grumbled Ella while staring at her brother.

"I'm not defending him El, this I'm doing is also for your good. Let him talk, and explain everything. After that please choose, go back or leave" said Garnis.

Ella was silent, not answering her sister's words.

"Now you choose, talk to Kairi, or we go home tomorrow" Garnis said.

Ella let out a long sigh, she was already tired of being in this hospital. Just lying down, without doing any activity. And again, there was also Andra and Kairi who were always waiting for him outside. Ella doesn't want this to last long.

"All right, tell him to come in, I'll talk to him. But we go home yes Ma'am." said Ella while rising from her sleep, she now sits while leaning her back.

"Yes. Then now I tell Kairi to come in. Talk carefully with him, Masmu and I will talk to his doctor, and take care of his administration" Garrison said with a smile.

Ella answered him with just a nod.

"Come on!" take the garrison with you while looking at her husband.

"We live first El." said Ariel as she looked at Ella.

"Yes" replied Ella.

Ella stared at the Garrison's departure, and Ariel with her heart beating faster and faster. After the door closed, Ella turned her face away. Soon Kairi will enter through that door. Ahh what should he do now? It's hard to resist, but it's also hard to accept.

A few seconds later, the door opened. Ella glanced at him at a glance, Kairi was walking over to him. Ella's heart is getting irregular, Kairi's perfume scent starts to crack in her nose. Ella turned her head, Kairi was already sitting in front of her. The man's face was very tangled, his hair was a little messy. Kairi smiled at her smile, looking very sweet according to Ella. It was very desirable that he leaned against his chest, and felt the warmth of his embrace. But no, the man was no longer her lover. The man has chosen to separate from her. Ella lowered her head, trying to drown out all the pain in her heart.

"Gabriella." call Kairi.

Ella raised her face, looking at Kairi who was looking at her at the same time. The look in their eyes met, and it made Ella's heart flutter.

"What do you want to say?" ask Ella slowly. Nervousness, disappointment, and longing mixed into one, and messed up his feelings.

"I want to apologize, yesterday I misunderstood your feelings. I'm sorry Gabriella, I don't know if you've turned Andra down" Kairi said, staring fixedly at Ella.

"Why don't you know?" ask Ella.

"You didn't tell me, so how could I possibly know." replied Kairi.

"Can't you understand how I feel Kai. Do I have to explain first you can understand. Can't you look at me with your heart, if it's like this, shouldn't it be your feelings that deserve to be doubted by Kai" Ella said as she looked at Kairi.

Kairi gasped in surprise when she heard Ella's words. Why so far Ella's response to her mistake. But Ella's words have a point, too. Why can't he see Ella's feelings with his heart, if it's like this, it might be hard to get an apology from Ella.

"I'm sorry Gabriella, yesterday I was too messed up. Andra is my sister, I was sad when I saw her slump. So I can't understand you. I'm sorry." said Kairi, staring at Ella.

"I've forgiven you Kai." replied Ella.

Kairi is stunned, but Ella can forgive herself. It's even easier than he imagined. Kairi flashed a big smile on her lips.

"So you want to accept me again, and we can resume our relationship Gabriella" Kairi said.

"You don't misunderstand Kai, I forgive you, but I can't go back with you. You remember what I said yesterday, when I decided to leave, I will never come back" Ella said, staring at Kairi.

"Although I still love you, you've disappointed you. You doubt my feelings, you can't understand me with your heart. So why am I in a relationship, with someone who can't understand me." Ella's inner heart.

"What! Gabriella can't you give me a second chance. I promise I won't do it again." said Kairi, clasping Ella's hand.

"I can't Kai." replied Ella.

"Again, Gabriella please."

"Sorry Kai I can't."

"Gabriella, please." said Kairi as she stared fixedly at Ella.

"That night I appreciated your decision, so now, please respect also my decision." Ella replied firmly.

"But..."

"I've forgiven you. So please don't impose your will" Ella said.

"If you can't accept me, I'll go back to London Gabriella" Kairi said. He hoped Ella would hold him.

Ella did not answer Kairi's words. Suddenly a doctor came into the room. The doctor examined Ella, and then pulled out the snippet of her infusion.

"Actually your circumstances have not improved Miss, but you've been forced to go home. If at home you feel sick, or dizzy, please contact us immediately" said the doctor.

"Okay doctor, thank you" Ella replied with a smile.

Ella pulled out her blanket, and prepared to get out of bed.

"I'm helping Gabriella" Kairi said, holding Ella's arm.

"I can do it myself." replied Ella as she let go of Kairi's hand.

Kairi was stunned in her place, the woman she had always loved, now completely rejected her. Ahh if only time could be turned, of course he would never let go of Ella.

Kairi remained standing in her place, looking at Ella who had walked towards the door.

Ella opened the door of her room, and her eyes immediately stared at the figure of Andra sitting on the chair. Andra looked up when she heard the sound of the door opening. Andra immediately got up from her seat, and walked up to Ella.

"Ella, how are you?" ask Andra.

"I'm good." replied Ella as she walked away. Actually Ella already knows, if Andra is innocent. Yesterday Nadhira, and Vino had told me everything, including about Vino beating Andra. But I don't know, Ella still doesn't want to talk much with Andra.

And not long after, Kairi also walked out of the room.

"How's Kai?" andra asked impatiently.

"He forgave me, but he rejected me, and he won't come back with me" Kairi replied with a wry smile.

"No, this can't happen. You and him should get back together!" andra said with a slightly high tone.

"My idea is so, too, Ndra, but she refused. I can't force it." said Kairi.

"Wait here, let me talk to him" Andra said as he walked away. He was chasing after Ella who had walked quite a distance.

Andra continued to accelerate, until she finally caught up with Ella. They are now in the hospital yard.

"Wait El!" andra said while standing in front of Ella.

Inevitably Ella had to stop her steps.

"What's the Ndra?" ask Ella.

"You can't be like this, you have to forgive Kairi, and accept her back. He was wrong, but he deeply regretted his actions El" Andra said quickly.

"I can't Ndra, we're separated" Ella replied quietly.

"He still loves you El, and I'm sure you still love him. So what's wrong if you guys get back in a relationship!" andra said with a slightly high tone.

"It's not wrong Ndra, but I can't. He already doubted my feelings, so why are we still in a relationship, if there is no longer trust and confidence." Ella replied as she looked at Andra.

"You don't exaggerate El, I know he was wrong yesterday. But just so you know, everyone must have made a mistake. I know you hold your pride in high regard, but you don't get too haughty either. You have to forgive him El." Andra said.

"I've forgiven him Ndra. But I can't go back to her. Please respect my decision." said Ella as she stepped foot.

"You can't be like this El!" yelled Andra while blocking Ella's hand, and holding her back from leaving.

Ella stopped her steps, and then released Andra's check.

"What the hell is Ndra" Ella said as she rolled her eyeballs.

"You have to give him a second chance" Andra said.

"I don't want to."

"You have to!" snapped Andra.

"I don't want Ndra, you don't push!" ella said in a slightly high tone, she started to get annoyed with Andra's attitude.

"You have to be fair El, you gave me a second chance. So now you also have to give him a second chance!" yelled Andra quite loudly. He did not care about the gazes of the people who were beginning to look at him. Andra is still the same as before, very temperamental.

"I can't, you can't force me to Ndra. Step aside, and let me go." said Ella, exhaling violently.

"Go if you really want to go. But just so you know El, just one step you go, I'll never forgive you. Yesterday you cared about me, you said you still thought I was a friend. But why don't you listen to me now. You want to bury me in guilt forever, yes El!" snarled Andra with a hunting breath. He is a man who cannot control his emotions.

Ella was stunned to hear Andra's words.

"What do you mean?" ask Ella.

"Kairi misunderstood you, because you care about me. If it makes you split up, you think I don't feel guilty!

You want me to go back down like that, El!" yell Andra.

"Worse or not that's your choice Ndra. You want to think mature or not is also your choice" Ella said.

"I will no longer consider you a friend, if you don't want to go back with Kairi!" andra said firmly.

"Well, if that's what you want" Ella replied.

"I've complied with one of your requests, I've let you go, and erased my feelings for you. So now you have to obey one of my requests. Back with Kairi." Andra said.

"You obeyed my request, because you promised me. But me, I never promised you anything. So I can't keep up with your request." Ella replied.

Andra clenched her hands tightly, she was already at a loss for words. He was really emotional, because he could no longer string words to persuade Ella. Ahh, you stubborn woman.

"Well, I won't persuade you anymore. But one thing you should know El, so you won't regret knowing too late. I crashed yesterday not just because of you, or because of the fact about my real father. But I stayed in that apartment because of Kairi. I gave her a chance to be with Mama and Papa without me. You know, why did Kairi and Mama's relationship suddenly improve?" andra asked while looking at Ella. His tone was normal, not high like before.

Ella did not answer, but her eyes hinted that she did not know, and wanted to know why.

"Mama and Papa got married, because of an arranged marriage. Mama has absolutely no love for Papa, even Mama hates Papa. Mama was very angry when she became pregnant with Papa's child. Mama planned to abort her womb, because she did not expect her presence. But God willed another, the baby in Mama's womb was safe until she was born, and she was Kairi. You now know how hurt he was when he found out that fact. He kept his wounds alone, and even he was still thinking about my injuries. You are sure to leave a man as good as El." Andra said as she stared intently at Ella.

Ella was stunned to hear Andra's words. Apparently true, behind their relationship that suddenly improved, there is indeed a reason that is not simple. But why did Kairi hide it herself.

"Kairi kept such a big wound, without telling me." Ella's inner voice bit her lip.

"Now that the choice is yours, you want to forgive him and give him a second chance. Or you still refuse him, and let him go back to London with his wounds. Whatever your decision, I won't interfere, it's up to you. The important thing is that I explained everything" Andra said, turning her face away.

Ella did not answer, I don't know what she had in mind. Ella turned her body, and there Kairi was standing not far from her. Ella fingered the ring in her sweet finger, she took it off as she stepped closer to Kairi.

Ella stopped her steps right in front of Kairi, she grabbed the man's hand, and placed her ring on his palm.

Ella looked at Kairi with a hard to interpret gaze. And Kairi, he also returned Ella's gaze. With a soft look he grasped tightly the ring that had just been given to him.

Seriate......