About Taste

Go home to Indonesia

At 04:00 am London time.

Ella is putting some of her stuff in a suitcase, today she and Kairi are going to fly to Indonesia. Ella stared for a moment at the beautifully circular ring on her ring finger.

"My mother is coming home, I'm bringing the future husband. Although he was rich, but his person was very good. I give us a reatu yes, pray that what we plan can run smoothly. I love her so much, ma'am." said Ella, kissing the ring on her ring finger.

"You done, baby?" asked Kairi who suddenly appeared before him.

"Already, just change clothes." replied Ella with a smile.

"Dimas is already on his way here, soon he'll be there. You get ready, I wait outside" Kairi said as she stepped out.

Kairi asks Dimas to drive her to the airport.

"Yes." replied Ella.

Then he took off the dress, and replaced it with long jeans, with a short top combined with a blazer.

Then Ella sat in front of the mirror, she combed her hair, and put makeup on her face. After feeling enough, Ella stuffed her makeup kit into a small bag. Ella was about to move from her seat, but suddenly her phone rang, it was Gilang who called her.

"Hallo Assalamu'alaikum Mas Gilang." said Ella.

"Waalaikumsalam El, where are you now? so go home, right?" ask Gilang.

"So Mas, but this is still ready to leave soon." replied Ella.

"Thank God, we've all missed you El." said Gilang.

"I also miss Mas, it feels very happy soon to be able to meet Mother" said Ella.

"Yes El, from yesterday I always asked you, have left or not" said Gilang.

"Today I'm off Mas, please tell Mom yes" Ella said.

"Yes, I will be very happy El after knowing you're on your way home" Gilang said.

"But please tell Mom too, I stopped by for a while in Jakarta, my college friend got married, I have to attend the Mas reception" Ella said.

"Yes later I say, just a moment right, not for days" said Gilang.

"Not just last night." replied Ella.

"Oh yeah El, your girlfriend's coming, right?" ask Gilang.

"So Mas, please be condoned." replied Ella with a laugh.

"Of course El, as long as he is a good man who really loves you, of course we will all give you blessing" said Gilang.

"He's very kind, and we love each other. Hmmm Mas already yes, later I will call, the invitation has come, I have to leave now" said Ella.

"Yes El, be careful, do not forget to send a message where you have arrived, so that we do not worry" said Gilang.

"Yes, I'll tell you a lot later." replied Ella.

"Yes, close the phone then" said Gilang.

"Yes, I'm closing, yes, Assalamu'alaikum" Ella said.

"Waalaikumsalam." replied Gilang.

Then Ella got up from her seat, her little bag was sling on her shoulder. Ella stepped while dragging her suitcase, she headed to the living room, where Dimas and Kairi were waiting for her.

"Have baby?" kairi asked as she looked at Ella who was walking over to him.

"It's over." Ella replied with a smile.

"I just take you to the airport, after that be careful yes, hopefully your trip to Indonesia goes smoothly" said Dimas while staring at Ella.

"Yes Kak thank you, thanks to Kak Dimas I was able to graduate from college, and become an architect." replied Ella with a smile.

"It's not because I'm El, it's all thanks to your own hard work. Because of your persistence, you can finally achieve your goals." said Dimas while returning Ella's smile.

"We don't have much time, we have to get to the airport as soon as possible, it's not funny if we miss the plane" Kairi said, dragging her suitcases and taking her out of the apartment.

Dimas and Ella followed him behind, not forgetting Ella closed the door of her apartment before she stepped into the elevator.

***

The hour hand shows at 06:00 in the morning. Dimas, Kairi, and Ella, they've reached Heathrow Airport, the plane will take off at 06:15.

Kairi deliberately booked the earliest ticket, so that he could get to Indonesia as soon as possible.

"Be careful El, send a greeting to Miss Halimah" said Dimas while staring at Ella.

"Sir, thank you for bringing us here" replied Ella.

"It's nothing El. Mr. Da Vinci, I'm taking Ella, please take good care of her" Dimas said as he looked at Kairi.

"Without you telling me I will definitely take care of him." Kairi said quickly.

"Kai!" call Ella while looking at Kairi. Honestly, he was actually not comfortable, if he saw Kairi talking a little rough on Dimas.

"It's okay El. Yes, I left first." said Dimas with a smile.

"Sir, thank you again" replied Ella.

"Yes, Mr. Da Vinci I'll excuse you first" Dimas said.

"Yes" Kairi answered briefly.

Then he invited Ella to prepare, because in a few minutes the plane will take off.

Ten minutes later Ella and Kairi were already sitting on the bench, inside the plane. Ella's heart beat faster as she felt the vibrations of the plane that was starting to take off.

"Although London is not my birthplace, it has become part of my life story. It was in this country that I achieved my goals, and it was in this country that I found my love. The love I now bring home. There wasn't much I expected, I just wanted to stay with her until the end of age." Ella inner as she leaned her head on Kairi's shoulder.

Kairi smiled, then she rubbed Ella's hair gently.

"Sleep if you're tired, our journey is long" Kairi said, peeping over Ella's head.

"I don't want to sleep Kai, I just want to lean on your shoulder" Ella replied.

"Stay as much as you are, I'm happy if you want to indulge with me." said Kairi.

"Aren't you tired?" ask Ella.

"You I will never be tired" Kairi replied.

"You're very good at seducing Kai." Ella sneered.

"Only to you." replied Kairi while rubbing Ella's cheek.

Ella did not reply, she just smiled as she lowered her head, her cheeks began to blush. Kairi's attitude always makes her heart flowery.

***

After almost 20 hours of flight with two transits, Ella and Kairi finally landed at Soekarno-Hatta Airport. Kairi leads Ella who is a little tired, the distance between London and Jakarta is not close, they spend almost a day overnight, so it is only natural that Ella feels tired.

The hour hand shows at 08.00 am Indonesian time.

Ella smiled happily as she felt the warmth of the sunlight hitting her.

"Indonesian Air Kai." said Ella with a long sigh.

"Warm yes, as warm as your love." replied Kairi with a smile.

"Not funny." Ella said quickly.

Kairi laughed loudly at Ella's words.

"No need, let me." replied Kairi while holding her suitcase.

The two of them walked towards the taxi they had booked.

A few minutes later, they arrived near the taxi. Kairi stuffed both of her luggage into the trunk, then they got up and sat behind the wheel.

"Hotel High Land yes sir" Ella told the taxi driver.

"Well Non." replied the taxi driver while turning on the engine.

Slowly the taxi started to drive away from the airport. They headed to the High Land Hotel, a five-star hotel, not far from Varrel's home address.

"We didn't stop by for a second, dear?" kairi asked while looking at Ella.

"Where to?" Ella asked back.

"Finding a dress for the evening's event." replied Kairi.

"No need Kai, I already have a dress" Ella said with a smile.

"Relatedly not wanting a new one?" ask Kairi.

"No need Kai." replied Ella.

"Why rejected Non, rarely you know there is a boyfriend who cares so" said the taxi driver while chuckling.

"Save sir." replied Ella quickly.

"Oh so, by the way, where are these Misses and Mister from?" ask the taxi driver.

"From London." replied Ella.

"It's a long way off, too" said the taxi driver.

"Yes sir." replied Ella.

Taxis continue to divide the streets are very crowded.

And about an hour later, they arrived at the High Land Hotel. Ella and Kairi get off the taxi, and step inside the hotel while dragging her suitcase.

Kairi had already booked her room early, so now they just had to pick up the key.

Kairi booked a room on the lower floor, because they stayed not until a day overnight, it would be more tired if they booked a room on the upper floor.

They walked to room 9 and 10. Although the room is quite spacious, but Kairi is sure Ella will not want to, if they stay one room. That's why he ordered two rooms.

"Which one did you choose?" kairi asked as they reached the door.

"As for Kai." replied Ella.

"Yes already then you are this yes, I am next door" Kairi said as she opened door number 9.

"Yes." replied Ella while nodding.

Then he followed Kairi who went into his room.

"I put the suitcase here" Kairi said as she placed the suitcase near the bed.

"Yes, thank you Kai" Ella said with a smile.

"Yes. Rest now, tonight we have a show, I don't want you to be tired" Kairi said, hugging Ella and peeping her forehead.

"You're also resting." said Ella, staring at Kairi.

"Yes." Kairi replied while nodding.

Then he stepped out of Ella's room. He dragged his suitcase and took it into his room.

Ella laid her body on a soft mattress, stretching her tired muscles, due to a long journey. Ella grabs her phone, and sends a message to Gilang. He told his brother that he was already in Jakarta.

Ella was stunned for a moment while staring at the screen of her phone, it has been a long time since she had contact with her best friend.

"Now that I have returned to Indonesia Ndra, how will you react when we meet again. Could you still consider me a friend? Ah maybe not, you already have Nadhira, and I already have Kairi. In order to appreciate our respective partners, maybe our friendship will stretch" Ella said alone.

Then he put back his phone, without telling Andra that he was already in Indonesia. Then Ella turned her body and hugged the bolster, within minutes her eyes began to shut, and she was already late in the dream world.

At the same time, in a different room. Kairi sat up on the bed. He looked at his phone screen for a long time. His gaze looked sad, it was clear if he was harboring sadness.

"After a long time I left, I finally set foot again in this country. Soon we will meet, I miss you so much" Kairi said as she felt a photo of the woman on her phone.

The photo of the woman who was carving her sweet smile, a smile that only Kairi could enjoy through photos, because in real life the woman never smiled at him in the slightest.

Kairi let out a long sigh, she remembered that Ella was an alumni of Hope High School, the same High School as her first. Although Kairi does not yet know Ella's full address, but looking from her school place, Kairi is sure if Ella's house is not far from the house of someone who has given her a wound.

Then Kairi threw herself down on the bed, staring at the white ceiling. A dark shadow of his past flashed back in his memory.

Kairi closed her eyes, and the shadow about her past was becoming clearer. The pain again stifled his chest, he loved him very much, but the woman never cared about him. It was as if he had never been in his life.

Then Kairi opened her eyes, and rose from her sleep.

"I didn't come here to remember my wounds, but to share my happiness with the people I love. I can't be sad, I have to be happy." said Kairi as she stepped into the bathroom. With a splash of cold water, perhaps all those shadows would vanish from his memory

***

Exactly at 08:00 p.m.

Ella and Kairi have arrived at Varrel's house. Kairi took Ella by the hand, and brought her inside. Some people looked at them with amazed looks. Ella looks very beautiful with a light blue dress, with hair that is neatly carried and given jewel-like accessories on the top.

While Kairi, he also looks very handsome with his formal suit, his blue eyes look very beautiful, many women who look at him without blinking, hoping to stand next to him and hold his hand.

Ella and Kairi continued to step in, they did not care about the gazes of many eyes that were amazed or envious. They stepped closer to Varrel and Callista who were greeting some guests.

"Hi El you're finally here" Varrel said as Ella and Kairi stood before him.

"We must have come, we're friends." said Kairi with a smile.

Ella and Varrel also smiled, they remembered Kairi was angry at first when she saw Varrel coming to her office.

"Hi Callista congrats (hi Callista congratulations yes)" said Ella while greeting Callista.

The woman looks very beautiful with a very luxurious wedding dress.

"Hi Ella, good to see you coming (hi Ella, nice to see you coming)" Callista replied with a smile.

"Wishing you all the best in your new life, I hope you will be a happy family until you age (have a new life, may be a happy family until old age)" ella said while hugging Callista.

"Thank you, when will you catch up with us (thank you, when will you catch up with us)?" seduce Callista while releasing her embrace.

"The plan is also as soon as possible, pray I will run smoothly (the plan is also as soon as possible, pray smoothly yes)" replied Ella with a smile.

"I always wish you the best Ella (i always wish you the best)" Callista said, smiling at Ella.

"Thank you (thank you)" Ella said.

"Ella, I'am sorry I love Varrel (Ella, sorry I love Varrel)" Callista said, looking down, remembering that Varrel loved Ella.

"It's okay, I'am good you can love each other (it's okay, I'm glad you guys can love each other)" Ella replied with a smile.

Callista did not answer Ella's words, but she hugged Ella tightly. He felt relieved that his best friend was not angry, seeing himself married to the man who had loved him.

Then not long after, Callista pampit to greet the invited guests who had just arrived.

After Callista leaves, Ella invites Kairi to grab a drink. But just a few steps he moved from where he was standing, suddenly his eyes looked at the figure of a man he was very familiar with. The man was walking towards her.

"Is that really him, why is he here?" ella in her heart.

Seriate......