About Taste

Kairi Old Luka

At 19:00 Indonesian time.

Andra was sitting next to Ms. Mirna, the middle-aged woman was still closing her eyes, she was not yet awake.

Andra accompanied Bu Mirna alone, while Bik Surti, and Nadhira, they returned home after delivering Mr. Adit to his funeral. Andra breathed a long breath, it was still not believed, if Mr. Adit was gone, even now his body was buried in the ground.

Andra lowered her head, clasping Ms. Mirna's hand tightly. The woman that Andra loved so much, and yet she was happy.

"I'm sorry Ma, I never knew about the hardships of Mama's life in the past. I don't know, if Mama kept such a deep wound. And I, I've always been a burden to Mama, I've never made Mama proud, I've never made Mama happy. I'm sorry Ma, Mama was right, I was a useless child" Andra said, kissing Ms Mirna's hand.

Clear thread dripped back over his cheeks, Andra deeply regretted his past actions. So bad was his behavior then, and the reason was just a lack of affection. While his mother, he kept a very sick wound, but tried to look strong in front of him.

"I'm useless Ma, I'm just a burden in Mama's life" Andra said interrupted by his sobbing.

"You are Mama's best son, who says you're useless" Ms Mirna said in a weak voice.

Andra flinched in shock, suddenly he immediately raised his head. He looked at Ms Mirna who was smiling at him.

"Mama is conscious." muttered Andra as she wiped her tears.

"Since when did you become a crybaby Ndra" said Ms Mirna as she rubbed Andra's cheek.

Andra looked at her mother, her face still pale, but her lips carved a very sweet smile.

"Mama's healing fast huh" Andra said as he rubbed Bu Mirna's hand.

"Mama doesn't hurt Ndra, just a little tired. Tomorrow, Mama will be better." replied Ms. Mirna still smiling.

"Yes Ma. Now what does Mama want? drink, eat, or rest? Mama just said, Andra is always here to accompany Mama" Andra said as she looked at Ms. Mirna.

"Actually Mama is a little hungry Ndra" replied Ms. Mirna.

"Wait a minute, yes, I find it first in front." said Andra as he moved from his seat.

"Yes. Be careful, Ndra" said Ms. Mirna.

"Yes Ma." replied Andra as she stepped out.

Miss Mirna got up from her sleep, when Andra had disappeared behind the door. Ms. Mirna sat down, and grabbed her bag that was on the table. Ms. Mirna took her phone, and looked at a picture of herself with Mr. Adit.

Ms. Mirna wiped her phone screen, crying. Her tears were pouring down her cheeks. Ms. Mirna bit her pale lips, from the look on her face, it was obvious that she was very lost.

"Why did you leave so soon, Mas, even I haven't had time to tell Andra our past. You can leave me, now how do I get through my day without you." said Ms. Mirna hugging her phone.

Long enough, Miss Mirna drowned in her tears, until she was unconscious, if Andra was standing in front of the door.

Andra who was just back then, stood glued while looking at Bu Mirna. His heart ached when he saw his mother crying, without feeling he dropped a plastic bag filled with food, which he was holding.

"Mama was devastated, but Mama tried to smile in front of me. Mama always covered her grief for my sake, but what my reply was, in the least I have never been happy Mama" Andra said as she dropped her body. He is now sitting languidly on the floor.

Andra lowered her head while hugging her knees, she did not care even though someone else was staring at her. Andra could no longer hold back her tears, a shadow of the past flashed back in her memory.

So many women that he had taken away his chastity, and somehow their future now, Andra left them just like that, when she was bored.

Andra also remembered her habit of coming to nightclubs. So much money he was wasting, just for a bottle of drink. His mother made some hard-earned money, and he spent it on useless things. Her mother had kept her wound alone, and she had instead added a burden to it.

"What kind of child am I, I am completely useless." Andra muttered sobbing. He kept his face hidden on both knees.

After being satisfied with crying, Andra wiped her tears with her arms. He looked up, and leaned his back against the door.

"I should have listened to what you said El, always thinking positively despite our difficult life. But I was not as firm as you, I was too weak to be defeated by lust. You must have laughed when you saw me right now El, I cried regretting what I did in the past. I'm really stupid El." muttered Andra slowly.

When Andra was laughing to remember the past, suddenly he lost his balance. His body was shaken, and he finally fell backwards. His back was painful, and his head was a little dizzy, as it clashed against the floor.

"Andra!" shouted Miss Mirna in shock. No, he opened the door, and Andra fell to his feet.

"Mama." muttered Andra while standing, and held his back.

"What did you do?" asked Bu Mirna while frowning.

"I wanted to go in, but Mama opened the door without saying." Andra grumbled with a sweet lips.

"A few minutes ago, I saw Mama crying sadly, but now she is smiling again. Mama, the sadness should not be kept alone" Andra said in her heart.

"Oh you want to go in, with that step back. Again dance practice yes." said Ms. Mirna while staring at Andra.

Andra did not reply, she just smiled smirkingly while scratching her head.

"Where's Mama's food?" ma'am Mirna asked as she looked at Andra's hand. His son did not carry any packages.

"Ah..ehm.that's.." answered Andra nervously.

Andra looked out of the room, the package of food she had brought just lying on the floor. Ms. Mirna realized that, and she immediately looked at Andra while glaring.

"Aldraaha!!" shouted Miss Mirna.

****

At 16:00 Paris time.

Kairi just stopped her car at the apartment. Ella went down while carrying her bag, and also a roll of design paper they had just made. While Kairi, he carries some plastic bags containing food.

They both went into Kairi's apartment.

"I changed my clothes first." said Ella while standing in front of the door of her room.

"Yes, I'm waiting in the kitchen" Kairi replied with a smile.

Ella nodded, then went inside her room.

Kairi continued her steps towards the kitchen. Today they plan to have dinner together, Kairi will introduce Ella to her father, Louis Da Vinci.

Kairi put her groceries on the table, then she rolled her shirt up to her elbow.

Kairi picked up a bottle of cold drink from the refrigerator, gently dipped it in half.

"That's a real thirst." Ella's seductress who arrived was standing behind her.

Kairi looked over, smiling. He looked at Ella from the end of his foot to the end of his head. Ella was wearing a knee-length home dress, not actually open, but because her hair was rolled up, her neck was clearly emblazoned. Kairi turned her face away, unable to look at the neck for too long.

"Indeed must be immediately memorized, otherwise I can continue to torment my mind." muttered Kairi in his heart.

Ella started to pull out her groceries, there was meat, mushrooms, and some sort of vegetables. They'll cook rendang, and mushroom soup.

"What Mr. Louis will like with rendang, and this soup. Why don't we just cook some French food?" asked Ella while cutting a carrot.

"Tonight is an event to welcome you, so we should appreciate you" Kairi replied as she grabbed a knife, and prepared to cut the meat.

"But if Mr. Louis doesn't like it, I'm not comfortable with Kai" Ella said.

"You take it easy, Papa would like it, and one more thing, don't call sir" Kairi said as she looked at Ella.

"Continue?" ask Ella.

"Call me Papa." replied Kairi casually.

"Don't be reckless." said Ella.

"Call Om." said Kairi.

"I'm feeling awkward." Ella muttered.

Kairi did not reply, but she looked at Ella sharply. Ella smiled awkwardly, turning her eyes away.

"Yes I call Om, Om Louis" Ella said with a smile.

Ella rolled her eyes, why did Kairi's gaze always make her obey.

It's been almost an hour in the kitchen. The rendang, and the soup they cooked, was almost ripe. Now Ella is cutting some fruit to make a salad. While Kairi, he was stirring the soup that had not yet boiled.

For too long standing near the stove, Kairi's body felt hot, and sweaty, then he removed the buttons of his shirt.

Ella, who was about to pick up the fruit in the refrigerator, accidentally stared at Kairi's open body. His chest, and stomach were very clear, with a slight sweat, the body looked sexier.

Ella felt her cheeks start to heat up. Why did Kairi have to remove the shirt buttons?

"You why Gabriella?" kairi asked as she watched Ella stand glued.

"I'm fine." replied Ella nervously.

"Your face is red" Kairi said with a smile.

"I'm tired, I have to rest" Ella said as she ran away from Kairi.

Kairi laughed as she stared at Ella's departure, she lowered her head, and looked at her sweaty chest.

"It turns out you can be fascinated too, baby." muttered Kairi while chuckling.

***

The hour hand showed at 07:00 p.m. Kairi, and Ella were already sitting together at the dining table. All the menus are on the table. They stayed waiting for Mr. Louis who was still bathing in his apartment.

About fifteen minutes later the middle-aged man had already arrived. Ella got up from her seat, and stretched out her hand to greet Mr. Louis.

"Good night Om." said Ella with a friendly smile.

"Good night, son." replied Mr. Louis, replying to Ella's hand.

Then he sat down next to Kairi, and Ella also sat back in front of Kairi.

"How's Pa?" kairi asked with a grinning smile.

"What?" Louis asked back.

"My wife-to-be, that's perfect." replied Kairi casually. Ella looked down embarrassed at Kairi's words.

"Is that how you introduced her to Papa, really bad. But you are right, your future wife is perfect, she is a beautiful girl, and also polite, Papa blesses your relationship" said Mr. Louis with a smile.

"Thank you Pa." said Kairi with a happy smile.

"Gabriella, thank you for accepting my son's proposal. Kairi is really lucky to have a future wife as good as you" said Mr. Louis as he looked at Ella.

"I'm not that good, Om, I'm normal. To be honest I'm the luckier one to get a guy like Kairi." Ella replied while looking down embarrassed.

"Well, you think of me as special as that, baby." said Kairi with a laugh.

"Look!" said Mr. Louis while looking at Kairi sharply.

Kairi only responded with harshness.

"Please understand Kairi's attitude yes, sometimes he is very annoying, but believe me he is a very loyal man" said Mr. Louis to Ella.

"Yes, um." replied Ella.

"Now let's eat, everything looks very delicious" said Mr. Louis as he stared at the food presented on the table.

"Me, and Gabriella who cooked it Pa, using love seasoning, of course it's delicious" Kairi said as she prepared the dishes.

"You are a child of Kai" said Mr. Louis with a smile.

Ella also smiled, looking at Kairi.

Then the three of them began to fill their plates with food that was already available.

They ate their dinner with a happy heart.

After almost an hour had passed, they had already finished their meal.

Ella, and Mr. Louis were still sitting at the dinner table, while Kairi, he went to the living room, because there was a phone call from his business partner.

"Gabriella." Call Mr. Louis.

"Yes, um." replied Ella.

"May Om ask one thing for you" said Mr. Louis.

"By Om, what?" ask Ella.

"Please be happy Kairi, don't ever hurt her. Her past is dark enough, Om doesn't want her to get hurt again. You are the girl who can heal her old wounds" Mr. Louis said as he looked at Ella.

"Old injury." muttered Ella softly. What kind of wounds Mr. Louis was referring to.

"Yes, he was hurt in his past. You know, because Kairi's wound up rejecting all cooperation that comes from Indonesia, because he no longer wants to deal with that country. He got his wounds in the country of Indonesia" said Mr. Louis.

And yet Ella asked again, Kairi had already come near them.

"Is your business still good?" ask Mr. Louis.

"Thanks to Papa's prayer, everything went smoothly." replied Kairi with a smile.

"Good, soon you get married, you have to be more active at work" said Mr. Louis, who made Ella blush.

"Ready Pa." replied Kairi.

"Yes Papa first yes, you help Ella first, pity if she takes care of it alone" said Pa Louis.

"Yes Pa." replied Kairi.

"Gabriella Om go first." said Mr. Louis while staring at Ella.

"Yes Om, be careful." replied Ella.

Mr. Louis smiled, and then stepped away leaving them.

"Papa really likes you Gabriella" Kairi said, staring at Ella.

"Yes." answered Ella briefly. His heart was not comfortable when he remembered Mr. Louis's words earlier.

"Why you?" kairi asked when she saw something different from the look on Ella's face.

"May I ask you something?" asked Ella to vent.

"Just ask" Kairi replied still with her smile.

"What do you think of my country?" ask Ella with a heart.

Kairi gasped in surprise, her smile on her lips just disappeared, she looked at Ella in a tight fit.

"What did Papa tell you?" ask Kairi in a flat tone.

"I'm sorry I didn't ask" Ella replied as she moved away from her seat.

He went to the kitchen with a dirty plate and a dirty glass.

His heart started beating rapidly.

"It turns out there are still things I can't know about you Kairi" Ella said in her heart.

Seriate.......