About Taste

Can I Wait

Albian looks busy in the kitchen. He's making pumpkin porridge Aruni's request. He deftly cut the pumpkin after it was first peeled. Boil the pumpkin with not too much water. Once it's ripe Albian turns off the stove and picks up the milk. Albian also took a hand blender to smooth out the ripe pumpkin in the pot.

Pumpkin that has been refined in a little milk, sugar and rice flour that has been mixed with water.

With a small fire the pumpkin porridge continues to be stirred until it explodes. Then Albian poured the porridge into a bowl he had prepared. He gave the garnish with a few pieces of roasted beans.

The smell of the pumpkin that had filled the kitchen. So tempting to quickly eat it. Albian put a bowl of pumpkin porridge on the tray after cleaning the kitchen. His smile continued to be unshakeable, satisfied with the results of his cooking. Albian stepped into Aruni's room with vigor. 

Czech….

Albian carefully closed the door again. Aruni who was reading the book also looked over. He smiled and closed the book and put it on the nightstand. 

"Waaah fragrant" exclaimed Aruni when the scent of the fragrant pumpkin inhaled his sense of smell.

"Special porridge request of the queen mother is ready. Enjoy it" said Albian in the style of a royal servant. Aruni laughed, and so did Albian.

Albian sat on the edge of Aruni's bed. He slowly feeds Aruni. "Hmmm delicious" Aruni closed his eyes because of the delicious porridge. "Feeling you never fail" Aruni praised later.

"Mother is starting to praise me too much" Albian shook his head. "Thank God you like it. Means this bowl of porridge should run out" continued Albian.

Aruni nodded in spirit. " Of course spend it baby"

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"Sir let's go to the rafting rides" Cindy is still so excited to ride the other rides even though they're past lunchtime.

"Ga deh, brother's clothes have been wet because of entering the vehicle earlier" 

"Then from that brother, it's wet. Yuk ah" Cindy keeps pushy. Nor could Rena refuse that.

They walked towards the rafting trip. Cindy and Rena continued to join hands. Cindy is always excited, making Rena stumble following her steps. Really fun.

Rena's steps suddenly stopped. And make their hands come off. Cindy turned her head, so surprised she found her brother fixated with a pale face. Cindy quickly approached Rena. "Sister, why brother?" Cindy who was so panicked clasped Rena's hand. His hands were trembling so and so cold. 

Then Cindy followed Rena's view. Cindy was surprised not to play when she saw the figure that became the reason her brother so slumped. 

Bruck…

Suddenly Rena was unconscious. Cindy knelt down and propped Rena's head up on her thigh. "Sister…! Sister Rena is awake…!". Cindy patted Rena's cheek. 

The atmosphere is crowded too. Many people surrounded them both. 

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On the other hand the crowd not far from him attracted the attention of Rio and his wife. "What's wrong?" Rio asked his wife.

"Something seems to have fainted" 

"Yes could be"

Then their views returned to their children who were riding the rides of the game. They waved their hands to their children.

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Rena and Cindy are in a nearby clinic. Once there was a man who helped carry Rena to the clinic. Rena is still unconscious. His left arm is already attached to the infusion. Cindy held onto Rena's right hand.

Sreeek…

"How's Rena doing?" Albian asked after flipping the curtain in the room where Rena was being treated.

Albian goes straight to them, when Cindy calls in a panicked voice. Luckily, the house is not far from the game.

Cindy turned and shook her head. "Still unconscious" Cindy replied.

Albian standing next to Rena's gurney. His right hand held Rena's hand and his left hand gently rubbed the top of Rena's head.

"Sorry, you are interrupting the time. I don't know who to call?. Mom and Dad are out of town" 

"No problem Cindy. I'm glad you're calling me. What did the doctor say?"

"The sugar level is low, because indeed we have not eaten anything since we arrived and…." 

Albian stared at Cindy's sign asking for more explanation.

Then Cindy told me how it all happened. Albian tightened the grip of his hand that grasped Rena's hand. Her chest was so claustrophobic seeing Rena who returned fragile.

Before long Rena seemed to open her eyes. Slowly his eyes began to open. The first look he saw was the face of Albian. Cindy was going to the toilet. 

"Finally you are aware" said Albian relieved.

Rena tries to get up and is helped by Albian. "Why are you here?" 

"Cindy called me" said Albian.

Albian's hand still holds Rena's. As soon as Rena recalled what happened before. Her tears were dripping down one of her cheeks. His hand squeezed Albian's fingers even tighter.

Albian then hugged Rena without saying anything. Rena returned Albian's embrace. And buried his face in the chest of Albian's field. He was crying in Albian's arms. 

After being calm enough stretch his arms and raise his head. " I saw him Al" he said softly with his face still with tears remaining.

Albian nodded and cupped both of Rena's cheeks. He wiped off the trail of Rena's tears with his thumb. "Everything will be fine" said Albian then re-embraced Rena tightly.

Cindy who had just returned from the toilet did not dare to bother. Cindy gave her time for both of them. He decided to go out and wait in the waiting room.