Endless Taste

17

. Alvi approached Avril and crouched down in front of Avril.

"I'm fine Alvi. Nevermind." Avril brushed off Alvi's hand.

"Your clothes are dirty." Alvi.

"Pardon me. I-I really didn't accidentally." Said Dina.

"It's okay..." Avril smiled convincingly.

"Miss.. I'm really sorry." Said Dina looking forward to Avril.

"Before I go home, I want to go to the bathroom." Avril stepped up and walked towards the bathroom.

. Alvi looked at Avril who passed leaving the dining room.

"You're thinking about what Dina is?" Alvi sat back down and stared intently at Dina.

"No sir. sa-me...." Dina sighed for a moment.

"Are you surprised that Alvi chose Avril?" Ask Noah suddenly. Dina was stunned, Alvi then turned to Noah.

"What do you mean?" Alvi scrunched her forehead. "Of course I only chose Avril. No one can be my sidekick but Avril." Alvi Assert.

"Is that your love?" Noah looked back at Alvi. Alvi just glanced from Noah's sight.

"All is clear. You love Avril so much, and no one should doubt your love and your decision to choose Avril." Said Noah in a satirical tone.

Avril came out of the bathroom, and went back to the dining table but just stood up.

"Alvi because I already know your situation, it's not wrong for me to go home now" said Avril gave a smile to persuade Alvi.

"Is it because of this?" Alvi stared intently at Avril.

"No Alvi, I just want to go home. I'm sick too, I'm worried about you." Avril.

"really? You're not looking for a reason to avoid me?"

"Alvi."

"alright. I'll take you home." Alvi said.

"Don't be kidding Alvi." Noah said. "Your condition is still not fully recovered. If you keep pushing, no one will guarantee your safety. Because you could have passed out all of a sudden." Clearly Noah was in an annoyed tone.

"I've recovered the doctor...." Alvi.

"No Alvi. I won't let my efforts go to waste." Noah turned his face.

"Noah is right Alvi. You better take a break and restore your condition." Avril looked at Alvi.

Alvi rattled her hair. "Ahhh shit.I still miss you Avril." Avril simply smiled in response to Alvi's attitude.

Avril walks out, enters the car and leaves Alvi's house.

Dina who escorted Avril's departure continued to stare at Avril's car that was getting away.

. Alvi entered his study.

"Noah do you think Avril really accepted me?" Tanya Alvi leaned her head.

"Either. I don't know." Answer Noah.

"I'm serious Noah..." Alvi stared intently at Noah.

"I want to ask you too. Do you really love Avril?"

"What question is Noah? I told you, I love Avril so much."

"But Aldianpun still loves Avril."

"Then? Should I give up? No Noah. This time I don't want to lose Avril again."

"It's selfish Alvi. What if-"

"I don't care about Noah. And I was selfish. I don't want Avril to belong to anyone else." Strictly Alvi closed her eyes.

. Arriving home, Avril ran into the house and met her father at work.

"Dad's better?" Tanya Avril sat on the sofa.

"It." My answer is focused on a book.

"When next week Galih got married, the health of the father should be maintained. Don't eat late, don't sleep too late, and don't be too soybean." Avril stared at the screen of her phone.

"The longer you go, you're exactly like your mother. He talks a lot if you're sick." Said Dad turning to Avril.

"Dad, don't be like that. If you suddenly wake up and see you because you're talking about it, you're gonna freak out?" Ejek Avril's.

"Hahhhh you really are like your mother."

"Because I'm a mother's son." Answer Avril casually.

"So, what about Alvi?" Ask dad suddenly.

"He's better because Noah's been with him every day." Answer Avril.

"Emmmm dad. Can you tell me about Alvi?" Avril said doubtfully.

"Why are you so curious? After marriage you'll know everything." Answer me to stay focused on the book.

"I'm not kidding...." Avril puffed her cheeks.

"You're an adult Avril."

"It can't be eliminated father...."

Dad just shook his head in response to Avril.

"Dad...how do you first meet your father and mother?" Dad was silent not answering.

"Yeahhhhhh...."

"What?" I looked at Avril.

"I asked my father." Avril puffed her cheeks back.

"What are you asking?."

"Ahhhh dad didn't hear me. Forget it." Avril moved and passed out of the room.

"Ahh shit. I forgot my shirt is dirty." Avril patted her forehead while continuing to run up the stairs and entered her room. Avril recalled Dina's more moody face than before. And rethinking her decision to accept Alvi.

"Am I wrong in my decision?" Lirih Avril's.

. After changing clothes, Avril sat at the end of her bed and played her phone.

A message is on the screen. Avril tried to see the new bio number, and was surprised to find Amel's name.

"Meet me tomorrow afternoon." The message sent by Amel.

"What do you want?" Reply Avril.

"Tomorrow you'll know for yourself."

"Dam." Avril put her phone back.

"I can see him tomorrow afternoon." Avril murmured in the heart.

. Arriving at the campus, Avril ran small towards the classroom.

Unfocused, Avril hit Aldi's back which suddenly stopped in front of him. Aldi turned around and found Avril covering his nose.

"You okay?" Ask Aldi to worry.

"That's how your back is. Is it okay? I hit him pretty hard." Said Avril gently rubbing her nose and forehead.

"I'm fine. I'm worried about you." Aldi grabbed both arms of Avril. Avril looked very uncomfortable and slightly pushed Aldi away from her.

"Aldis. Watch attitude. Syifa would misunderstand if she saw us like this." Avril turned her face away.

"Ahh I'm sorry." Aldi scratched his head.

Baren then approached Aldi and Avril who were talking.

"You guys are dating?" Tanya Bagas embraced Avril's shoulder. Aldi stared intently at Bagas' hand.

"What's? Why are you looking at me like that? Don't you like it? You want to hit me?" Said Bagas against Aldi.

"What are you doing Bagas?" Reno releases Bagas' hand from Avril's shoulder.

"You are the same." Bagas glanced sharply at Reno.

"Yes Bagas. I don't like to see you like that with Avril." Aldi's words made Avril and Baren turn to him.

"What's so funny?" Aldi looked at his two friends.

"I really like seeing your expression like that of Aldi. Reminds me of 6 years ago. Do you remember?" Reno patted Aldi on the back.

"I remember!" Say Bagas enthusiastically.

"Wouldn't it be that you and Avril were about to head for class, walking the two down the corridor, then Bagas suddenly came and grabbed Avril's shoulders. And-" Reno's speech stopped.

"And Aldi looked at me like he just did. Ahahahah" Bagas continued Reno's explanation.

Avril also laughed a little considering the incident.

"Wasn't there a Demira then?" Avril asked back to recall.

"Ahh you're right Avril." said Reno.

"I miss him" said Bagas glaringly looking up at the sky.

"yes too. Aren't you guys dating too?" Aldi looked at Bagas with a tone of ridicule.

"Don't remind me Aldi. My love ran aground when she moved." Bagas breathed a heavy sigh.

"I'm so sorry" Reno rubbed Bagas' shoulder.

"Nobody's fucking dead." Bagas looked resentfully at Reno.

"Isn't your heart?"

"No. My heart is fine."

"really?"

"Yes. Why would I lie."

"But I don't believe."

Avril and Aldi just laughed following Baren's footsteps in front of them.

"Nostalgic huh?" Aldi was still staring at Baren who was fighting. Avril simply smiled forcefully in response to Aldi's question.

"I miss those days." Aldi.

Reno turned and stopped, making Aldi and Avrilpun come to a stop.

"I want to go back to that time." Reno looked at Aldi. Aldi stared back at Reno.

"I am too." Avril replied suddenly making Aldi turn to her.

Aldi is still in disbelief and his mind still holds the same question. Whether Avril still loved him or not.

Reno and Bagas continue to discuss their friendship past. Occasionally Avril patted Aldi's arm, feeling that the atmosphere was still when they were Junior High. The memories made him feel back in those days. And without a doubt Aldi embraced Avril's shoulder the same as when they were together first.

Walked together, filled with laughter. And Aldipun now felt relieved when he saw Avril's long-lost smile and laughter.

From afar, Syifa was hugging the book even more tightly in her lap.

Although betrothed, and although forced to bond, but if he saw a scene like this, his heart felt sliced. And if you don't remember that Avril is his friend, and the real position is that he's the third person in Avril and Aldi's long-standing relationship, maybe now his heart will be more broken.

Either Syifa should be happy or hurt when she sees Avril and Aldi laughing freely like there is no problem whatsoever in their relationship. Avril was very rare, never even laughing as happily as she was now.

Now Syifa realized that the real Avril was not with her, who always had a cold look and sometimes an expressionless face, but who she was currently witnessing. The real Avril, who is cheerful and smiling. It's just that it was all seen before Aldi left and left for 5 years.

That smile would disappear when Avril began to realize the reality. The fact that Aldi is no longer his.

--

. Alvi returned to his routine as the highest leader in the company. Ray handed over all the reports that Alvi hadn't signed.

"Are you going to kill me, Ray? I just got well." Alvi stared at Ray.

"Heheh but it's a report and some proposals that you should check out sir." Ray said a little limp.

"You exhausted?" Ask Alvi.

"A little sir." Ray replied smiling.

"Rest Ray. Don't force it." Alvi opened the files in front of him.

"But sir...."

"Don't worry about me. I'm cured." Alvi was convincing. "Your face is pale. I don't intend to find your replacement." Alvi Assert.

"Ba-good sir. Before, thank you for your understanding."

"I should be thanking you, Ray. You were much bothered by me. I'm sorry."

"No sir. sir is not a hassle. It is my responsibility to carry out the master's orders."

"Thank you Ray. From the beginning I've felt like you're someone I can trust." Ray smiled and turned to open the door.

"I'm giving you one week's leave Ray." Ray turned around and looked up. "Thank you, sir." Ray's speech was stamped.

Ray passed by and closed the door.

"What have I done to God? Why did you give me such a kind and airy-hearted employer." Ray muttered continuously walking towards the elevator.

. As promised, Avril hurried to tidy up her books.

"Avril I want to talk to you for a minute." Syifa's voice gently pulled Avril's hand.

"Sorry Syifa. But next time. For now I have urgent business. I'm sorry." Avril felt guilty.

Syifa simply smiled and silently watched Avril pass by in a hurry.

Syifa walked out, and found Aldi talking to Avril. Seeing the two look happy, Syifa was increasingly convinced that Avril and Aldi were still in love with each other.

Syifa took off her engagement ring for a long time, but no one noticed.

Syifa passed to another path.

a few moments ago-

. Before Syifa came out, and saw Avril and Aldi talking, Avril again hit Aldi. Somehow the two laughed and went back to telling the old times.

But now Avril was used to her meeting with Aldi. His chest was no longer congested, and his heart was calmer now.

"You want to go to my class? Syifa just so happens to be inside." Avril.

"Where are you going? It seems to be a hurry." Ask Aldi a little suspicious.

"I have business." Avril glanced her eyes in the other direction. Aldi just nodded as if understanding what Avril meant. And actually Aldi knew that Avril was hiding something.

"My gut feeling is bad. Like something's gonna happen to Avril." Aldi murmured at Avril.

"I'm Aldi first. Take care of Syifa." Avril ran away leaving Aldi.

Aldi saw Syifa passing far away at the end of the road.

"Did he see me with Avril?" Aldi ran quickly after Syifa.

"Why did you just leave?" Tanya Aldi gasped.

"Why are you here? Wasn't Avril..." Syifa looked back at the direction of her class.

"What are you thinking? I didn't plan anything with Avril." Said Aldi and Syifa in astonishment.

"But I feel like there's something on Avril. Before you go home, can you accompany me to follow where Avril is?I don't know why I'm so worried." Syifa simply nodded in response to Aldi's question. Because Syifa also felt that what Aldi said was exactly the same as he felt.

. Aldi followed Avril to the ground and was astonished to see Amel there.

"What did Amel do?"

"Is there anything between them?" Ask Syifa to Aldi.

"It looks like Alvi." Aldi answered looking far at Avril who approached Amel at the edge of the lake.

. "You're coming Avril?"

"Didn't you ask me to come?" Avril glared away at the surface of the water.

"You don't suspect this is a trap?" Amel turned to Avril.

"I know my brother. There's no way brother's gonna set me up."

"really? Youknow me? If you know me, why are you still approaching Alvi?

Avril was surprised to turn her head and looked at Amel.

"I can make Aldi come back to you, but in exchange, you stop approaching Alvi."

- connected.