Endless Taste

02

I saw Alvian still speechless staring at the dark twilight.

I still can't believe it, speaking that Aldi is my friend. I really don't understand my brain right now.

After that, Alvi drove me home.

At home, my aunt told me that someone was coming for me.

"Who's bi?" I asked to sit on the couch.

"She didn't mention her name, but auntie seemed to know her and had seen her." Obviously aunty

"I have no male friends, other than Bagas, Reno and Alvian now bi." I'm getting confused.

Is Aldi? But if it's true that Aldi he'll give an explanation to aunt, at least mention her name.

"But after aunt told her that non went to the event at the office, she immediately rushed away." Aunt explained.

"Alright bi. I'll think about it later." I walked up the stairs to my room.

My mind is back on fire. Unbecoming feeling, not sleeping well.

. The next morning, I have another appointment with Syifa at the park. Before I finally went to college.

My school schedule is today. I had a lot of time exchanging stories with Syifa.

. By the time Syifa was waiting for me.

"It's been a while?" I sat next to him.

"Not really." Answer smiled. "How's the show?" Continue to ask

"Alhamdulillah smoothly." Answer smiled.

"Thank God" he said sparkling

"And you?" I asked back to ask.

"Currently, but..." Syifa slightly lowered.

"But?" I tilted my head.

"She didn't want this match." I was surprised by Syifa's words.

"But strangely he went on and accepted." Syifa continued to explain.

"Hemmm maybe it is like that. Be patient, your relationship will be fine in the future." Avril rubbed Syifa's arm. Syifa nodded slowly. "If you're okay, don't forget to introduce me to her." Continue Avril with a tone of ridicule.

"All right...." Syifa chuckled softly in response to Avril.

The ringing of Avril's phone rang, he saw who was calling.

"Bagas? Hello" Avril sign answered the call.

"Where are you?" Ask Bagas from sebrang.

"I'm at the city park. What's up?" Avril furrowed her brows.

"really? Where are you next?"

"I'm north on the red chair." Avril.

"All right! I'll be there!" Bagas closed his call.

"What's Avril?" Ask Syifa.

"Bagcases. I don't understand what that means. But he said he'd be here." Avril explained with a plain face staring at the mobile phone.

"Avril. I'm going to the bookstore first. After that maybe I go straight to college." Syifa.

"All right. be careful. I'll be here for a while, waiting for Bagas to come." Avril smiled.

"Yes already! Don't be late for college okay?" Syifa left Avril.

Avril started focusing on her phone.

"Avril" call Bagas who is already beside him.

"Yes?" Avril looked up, then stood up from her seat. Dropped his phone, and stared as if he could not believe who was in front of him.

"Avil" Aldi smiled but held back a puddle of water on his eyelids.

Aldi hugged Avril tightly. "I'm sorry...." Her tears were no longer stifled. Avril buried her face in Aldi's arms.

"You're not wrong. You don't have to apologize." Started to sound like Avril.

"Really Avil. I'm sorry. I let you down." Aldi hugged Avril.

"I'm glad you're home. Don't go again..."

"Hey. You guys forgot me?" Bagas retrieves Avril's phone that fell.

Aldi took off Avril's embrace, then clasped her hand. "Don't cry."

"Why didn't you tell me? I can take you to the airport." Lirih Avril's.

"sorry. It's sudden and I didn't know I was going back to town either. And I can't believe you're still waiting for me." Aldi stared flatly at Avril.

"You said what Al. I'm always waiting for you."

"Then, who's the one who held your hand at your father's office?" 'Deg' Avril looked at Aldi.

"You mean Alvi? He's a friend of Galih's. And how do you know?" Avril looked up at Aldi.

"I saw it myself." Answer Aldi flat.

Avril clasped Aldi's hand as if not to let go. Like a knife pierced through his chest, his heart was broken, his breath was tight as he saw a ring on Aldi's ring finger.

"What does Al mean?" Avril looked down at the engagement ring. "Is this what you want to show me?" Avril took a few steps back.

"Avril.." said Bagas lirih.

"And you, why don't you tell me that Aldi...." Avril glanced at Aldi. Avril did not continue her words, sighed heavily, and stared at Bagas sharply. Avril snatched her phone from Bagas, and ran away from the park.

Then Avril drove her car quickly. Avril was crying. "Who am I God? You took my mother, and now you're separating me from Aldi." Avril said in the car.

When the road was quiet, Avril accidentally slammed the steering wheel, hit the road barrier which resulted in severe damage to her car. Then his consciousness began to fade.

. When he opened his eyes, there was a sobbing sound of someone beside him. Avril circulated her gaze, finding Nadia's brother who was lowered beside the bed.

"Sister Nadia." Lirih Avril's. Nadia looked up, and gently rubbed Avril's hair. "Thank God..." Nadia again bowed her head to Avril's arm.

"Am I still alive?" Avril stared at the roof.

"Why am I not dead? Even if I survive, at least I'm amnesiac." Avril closed her eyes. Then it reopened, staring deep into both of her brother's eyes. Avril got up and leaned back. Staring deeply at Galih who was staring at Avril flatly.

"Aren't I hit hard enough? All my body aches, my legs are broken, but why is my head only scratched a little?" Avril looked desperate.

Galih walked closer to Avril.

"Sister. Wouldn't it be better if I met my mother as soon as possible?" Avril looked straight ahead without even glancing at Galih.

'Cloth' slap hard right on Avril's cheek. Leaving red marks, but not making Avril grimace in pain, even looking not to feel anything.

"Your slap is nothing compared to the tightness that keeps blocking my breathing." Flat Avril.

"As much as you want to babble, but not because of someone like Aldian, you're willing to lose your life just because of heartache." Galih said stepping towards the door.

"You know how much I love her sister." Galih stopped and turned to Avril.

"That's his fault. You love her too much, expect more from her, so you hang her happy. Until you're disappointed, you feel the world is unfair. But you can't really see that your happiness is in plain sight. It's me, Dad, even Nadia, who always tries to make you happy, but you chose the pain yourself. Look at the people who love you, not just the people you love. Remember that Avril. I'm your brother, and I'm the one who knows exactly how you feel." 'Deg' Galih's explanation made Avril not speak anymore. Galih came out of the room, passed by someone he did not know.

"Who are you?" Tanya Galih scrunched her forehead.

"I am Ray sir" replied Ray slightly bowing his body. "I'm Mr. Alvian's personal assistant." Ray continued in a friendly manner.

"Then?" Dig with a flat look.

"I want to give this to Miss Avril. Because he's in an important meeting, so he can't give it in person." Ray gave a parcel of fruit in his hand.

"This only?" Galih looked at the fruit and accepted it.

"Ummmmm.. The rest only Mr. Alvian can give it." Answer Ray thought for a moment.

"You said what Ray. Ahh I don't even understand what that playboy's planning." Galih shuffled her hair. Galih went back into Avril's room and gave the shipment. Ray just smiled looking at Galih who left without speaking anymore.

'Truly cold family' Ray murmured inwardly.

"Hurry up you bought it Galih? Did you call the order delivery guy?" Asked Nadia who was already sitting on the sofa.

"It's from Alvian." Reply Galih which made Avril turn her head for a moment. "What's? You want to ask where he is?" Galih stared intently at Avril.

"No" Avril turned her eyes back.

"I want to ask that Galih." Nadia is serious.

"Hemmm so you're starting to dare to ask me other men?" Galih walked over to Nadia. "I'm your future husband Nadia!" Galih brought her face closer to Nadia. Nadia patted both of Galih's cheeks and looked at him.

"Of course not my master." Nadia smiled shut her eyes. "I just want to know if Alvian really likes Avril or not." Nadia whispered a little.

"Hemmmm really?" Galih stared fixedly at Nadia's eyes.

"Ahemmm... Can't you hold back? There I am here." Avril who still turned her face away.

'Clack' the sound of the door opening.

"Avril. Finally you're awake" said Bagas gasping for breath.

Avril simply turned her head slightly and refocused on the window.

"You still mad at me?" Avril did not answer Bagas' question.

"Avril. I really just found out at the time, too." Bagas approached Avril.

"Already Bagas. I don't want to hear your babble anymore. You're not wrong, there's no need to apologize like that. I'm the one who gets emotional." Avril remained focused on the window beside her.

"Avril." Whine Bagas.

"Please Bagas. I'd love to hit you in the head too." Avril put on her sweet smile.

"alright. It's not so." Bagas turned his eyes.

"Hey brother Galih! Would you like me if I liked your beloved sister?" Bagas looked at Galih.

"It won't.!" Teas Galih.

"Oh, I won't disappoint him. I promise." Continue Bagas install 2 fingers.

"I won't give my sister to a delinquent like you." Strictly Galih again.

"Be-rather-dalan?" Bagas became depressed.

"Hey Bagas?" Call Avril.

"Hmmmm?" Bagas looked at Avril.

"What's a lot of work when I'm not in?" Avril looked at Bagas flat.

"Not much else, but it's mountainous. You don't go in for 1 week, and be ready when you're healed then you'll be quick to go to the hospital again because of the stress of your duty." Said Bagas staring intently at Avril. Avril looked up at Bagas, then turned to Galih. Galih just turned her eyes away and Nadia just put on a face of not knowing.

"Dam. It's not funny." Avril clutched tightly onto the blanket in front of her.

Bagas stared at the horror of his little friend.

"alright. I'll go home first! Quickly heal. Friends miss you." Say Bagas that goes behind the door.

Avril fell silent. I just want to stay in that room.

'Clack' the sound of the door re-opening. A young doctor enters the room and tells Galih and Nadia to come out as long as she checks on Avril.

Avril coldly obeyed what the doctor said.

"Your body will recover soon, but for your feet should not be forced to walk. Because it will be fatal later. If you want to travel, use a cane or wheelchair." Obviously the doctor and Avril just nodded.

Although it was finished, Noah still stared at Avril who had been staring out the window.

"Avril. Thanks you! Your presence has changed it." Avril turned her head and was astonished, not understanding what Noah said. "You don't understand, do you?" Noah scratched his head.

"I'll tell you." Noah walked over and opened the window. Staring into the distance of the buildings, and sighing long. "I have friends. He was so lonely, his parents were dead. I can't comfort him myself. Every night, he spent drinking at the club. Go home drunk. Well before losing his parents, he was a spoiled child who used his parents' money to lure the women in his school. But after that incident, he completely changed. I don't recognize my own best friend. But I never thought, an Avril Vania who was known to be cold could captivate my best friend. All this time, no woman has caught his attention. So, I hope you don't leave him Avril." Noah looked hopefully at Avril.

"What do you mean Alvi?" Ask Avril flat.

Noah's surprised. Then scratch his head back.

"It turns out you already know."

"It's easy to guess your story, doctor...." Avril looked silly at Noah. "So? When do I get home?" Ask Avril expectantly.

"About 3 days, even if your legs have improved." Avril puffed her cheeks at Noah's reply.

"alright. Get well, Miss Revano." Noah walked over to the door.

"Don't make fun of me fucking doctor" exasperated Avril.

"My shoulders are so hot. Ha ha ha." Noah closed the door a little hard. Then let Nadia come back in. But Galih was not there.

"Thank you Noah. Oops sorry doctor." Nadia closed her mouth.

"What a hell, brother. Call me as you please. At home, you'll come back to taunt me." Noah clasped his hand on his chest.

"Don't be angry." Nadia opened the door a little.

"Sister! If Alvi didn't like Avril, would you let me love Avril?" Noah said suddenly. Nadia silently held tightly to the doorknob.

"You better ask yourself that. If you also love Avril like Alvi, compete healthily. But I hope one of you gives up." Nadia went into the room. Noah took a long breath. Then back to his room.

. In the patient's room, Avril again sobbed. Either because of his sick body, or remember his car that must have been badly damaged, or also recall the fact that Aldi had betrayed him. Tight chest. His mind is back in chaos. Nadia hugged Avril tightly, she felt Avril was like her own sister.

"It has. Everything's gonna be okay." Nadia stroked Avril's arm.

"I miss my mom." Cry broke.

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