Endless Taste

35

. Alvi opened her eyes slowly, finding the room white and the scent of medicine typical of the hospital. Next to him stood Ray and Joseph.

Alvi tries to get up from her sleep, with Ray swiftly helping Alvi lean.

"Young master don't push yourself." Said Mr. Yusuf politely.

"I'm just dizzy, sir."

"The young master should rest more."

"Sorry if Alvi is still a hassle."

"No sir. It's my responsibility."

"So soon Mr. Hendar will reach the master." Tympan Ray.

Alvi just fell silent with a face that was getting colder.

"You know something about Avril Ray?" Ask Alvi suddenly.

"Eh? Emm. that's. sa-me..."

"Why didn't you say it?"

"Sa-I don't know what to tell the master in what way."

"What do you mean?" Alvi glanced sharply intimidating Ray.

"Me-remembering the master who refused to discuss about miss, ja-so I waited for the right time to say it." Obviously Ray with a cold sweat on his temple.

It is true, Alvi always avoids the topic of conversation when it comes to Avril.

"Do you know where Avril is?"

"Just right next to your master's room." Without a second thought, Alvi got out of bed, and tried to take off her infusion.

"What are you doing fucking?" Noah's voice suddenly shocked him.

"Ah. fuck. I'm busted!" Bump Alvi on yourself.

"Where are you going?" Noah asked again while approaching Alvi.

"Don't tell me you're going to the next room? I won't let Alvi. Avril should rest. Don't bother him." Noah continues, which is now right in front of Alvi.

"Did seeing his face even bother him? Do you want to watch me die because you miss Avril?"

"There is no need to overdo it Alvi. Missing won't make people die."

"But I'm dead."

"I said not to overdo it.! I'm serious, Avril has a lot of rest. His blood pressure is very low. The heat doesn't go down, and..."

"And?"

"The injury in his heart is getting worse."

"And you should've let me see him."

"No Alvi."

"You're stubborn Noah."

"You're harder fucking."

But even so, Noah still drove Alvi to meet Avril.

Upon entering the room, there was a sense of regret that stifled his breath again. Looking at Avril who was sleeping and a condition worse than her.

"I thought you'd be fine without me." Alvi said slowly.

Seeing Avril like this, Alvi ignored the pain in her head.

"Why are you here?" Dad asked, suddenly, he was by her side.

"Dad. forgive me." Dad frowned, wondering what was up with Alvi. But the father grabbed Alvi's shoulder and rubbed it.

"Cry son. I understand how you feel."

"I'm too old to cry dad."

"But you're too early to solve your own problems. We are forced to be strong by circumstances, but it is not wrong for you to complain or cry because of circumstances." Timpal Galih who embraced Alvi's shoulder.

"Sorry Galih..." Alvi looked deeper and deeper into Avril who was still asleep.

"You'd better go back to your room, son." Persuade father.

"I want to stay a little longer here. Can you?" Dad fell silent, then smiled at his daughter-in-law's request.

Alvi walked over and grabbed Avril's forehead. Heat. Even hotter than him. Avril's forehead frowned and felt a little uncomfortable.

"Is this why you didn't see me?" Alvi asked either to Avril or to herself.

"Al-vi.." murmured Avril but still heard by Alvi himself.

"Avril.." lirih Alvi then grasped Avril's hand. Not because Avril is a spoiled child who continues to fall asleep all day, but what she feels is difficult to just open her eyes. When he tried to open his eyes, the ceiling of the room seemed to rotate. Avril closed her eyes again.

Avril felt that there was now a hand holding her fingers. Avril forced open her eyes, she very much recognized who the man standing next to her was in the patient's clothes.

With great difficulty, Avril turned her face the other way, and pulled the hand Alvi was holding.

Slowly sounding a small sob, it was enough for Alvi to understand how hurt Avril was because of him.

"You angry?" Alvi's question was not answered by Avril.

"Sorry." Lirih Alvi is really sincere.

"Can you let me sleep?" Avril said slowly.

One by one they leave the room. All that remains now is Alvi who still does not budge in the least.

"You didn't hear?" Now Avril's voice is a little higher.

"I want to be with you." Alvi.

"I want to be alone."

"No. I know you want me here."

"Don't you be here, just hear your name I'm lazy." Now Avril sounded calm.

"Do you think I didn't hear you call my name in your sleep?" Avril fell silent and refused to look at Alvi.

"Let's just say Avril."

"I'm fine without you. What I called you is not your name. But Aldi." Resolute Avril who unbeknownst to Alvi, there is a clear circle that fell through the temple Avril invisible to him.

"Then what does it mean to have a condition like this? Aren't you sick because of me?"

"No. I'm sick from exhaustion. It has nothing to do with you."

"Ohhh. I'm sorry if I feel confident and think you really want me. The truth is you still love Aldian." The look on Alvi's face could not be controlled anymore, his disappointment began to enter his heart.

"On the day of my engagement to Amel, I hope you come to Avril. That's if you don't love me. But, if you love me, better tell me now before that day comes."

Yet again Avril was silent. I don't know what answer Alvi can guess. Alvi approached, then gave a warm kiss on Avril's forehead. Avril felt Alvi's breath, and was surprised when a drop of water fell on her forehead.

Without speaking, Alvi then passed away leaving Avril, and now his departure was not withdrawn or detained by Avril.

Avril woke up when the door closed.

"He's crying? Wh why? Is he so sincere?" Avril muttered flatly staring at the white door that was now opened by Nadia.

Nadia approached Avril who frowned with a headache that made her vision seem to rotate.

"I love him." breaks again the cry of Avril in Nadia's arms.

"I already know. We all know." Nadia gently stroked Avril's hair and shoulders.

"Then why? Are mother and Aldi not enough to make me that broken?"

"Don't talk like that. Believe this. I knew Alvi wouldn't betray you so easily."

"But the truth is he left me too."

"Already Avril. You'll pass out again."

"I want to go home."

. Alvian was silent when he returned to his room, and now the Damians were there.

"It's a coincidence that you're sick with Avril. Even your rooms are side by side. Have you met him?"

"Sih.it's none of your business."

"So you don't want to see him? Hemmm yes already. Let me be alone." Damian walked towards the door.

"Never dare touch her."

"Hey cousin. Why are you so scary? You're gonna marry another girl."

"Stop it. What are you guys doing?" Demira broke up in annoyance.

"Sir Dami should be quiet. Don't make the mood worse." Demira stared intently at Damian's eyes that passed behind the door.

Demira feels uneasy if Damian really bothers Avril.

Demira hurriedly followed Damian secretly.

Opening the door of the room that Avril occupied, without sound, so that the person inside seemed unaware of his arrival.

"What you want I'll give you. Just so you don't get in the way of Alvi's match."

"What kind of woman do you think I am, sister?"

"It's good if you understand. Just tell me what you want. I'll give it to you."

"No need."

Demira was furious at the conversation of her brother and best friend.

Damian turned around and found Demira with eyes that seemed to hold back anger. Damian throws his smile at his beloved sister, but a hard slap 'plaque' lands on Damian's cheek.

"When did you become such a bastard?"

But Damian's eyes became my eyes. He didn't want to say that to Avril.

"You'd better go back to London, brother! I don't want to see Avil depressed because of you." Demira's words passed towards Avril. And Damian walked out of the room.

"I'm sorry, brother. He's a jerk. You know, right?" Avril nodded smilingly hearing Demira.

"When are you coming back?" Avril asked as Demira hugged her.

"Emmmm. 3 more days. Because there is a college schedule. So. I'm sorry I had to leave you again when your condition was like this." Demira put on a sorry face.

"Can I come with you?" Avril asked Demira to take off her embrace, and Nadia moved from her seat.

"What does Avril mean." Nadia was resentfully looking at her sister-in-law.

"Sister.you know very well how I feel." Avril put on a smile to cover up her sadness.

"Stop that smile. I'm sick of seeing it Avril." Demira.

"So you want to avoid the show?" Ask Nadia. Again Avril did not answer the question posed to her.

"I-I just want a vacation, brother."

"Your semester break is still long Avril. Don't try to play games with me. No matter how big a problem, you have to deal with it. Don't avoid it like this."

"Sister is easy to talk, because brother did not experience it, right?"

'The 'Cloth' was hot. his face turned forcibly because of the slap.

"Take a word." Galih stared intently at Avril. It felt like his aura of anger was spreading throughout the room. Avril rubbed the cheek that felt hot and a little sore.

"Do you want to say again that my slap is nothing? You're mom's son. But why don't you act like a mother."

"You are the same. You're a father's son but you're not like a father."

"Where did you learn to answer like that?"

"You taught me."

"I don't remember I ever teaching you that."

"Stop it. What's wrong with you guys?" Nadia broke up in annoyance.

"Avril. I don't like you like this." Nadia still put on an annoyed face then stepped towards the door.

"Where are you going?" Nadia stopped hearing Galih's voice that was so pressing.

"I want to see my friend, my husband." Answer Nadia.

"Ohh... So you dare to enter another man's room, while your own husband you leave here?" Sindir Galih arrogantly. Nadia simply laughed in response to Galih's attitude. Nadia came out of the room and switched to enter the room that Alvi occupied.

Nadia feels awkward when entering the room that still has Damian's parents.

"Om, aunt.." said Nadia politely.

"You're Amel's friend, right?" Salma asked a little remembering.

"Yes aunty.I am a friend of Amel and Alvi."

"And it just so happens that she's my wife too." Typal Galih was suddenly in the room.

"Hey buddy. I thought you were crying?" Sindir Galih with a mocking smile. Alvi just huffed.

"Would you like to come here?" Alvi asked back a sharp glance at Galih.

"Hey...what's wrong if I want to see my sister-in-law? Looks like my wife is worried about you a lot, sister. Ah. sorry I was wrong. So, should I be happy or sad to see you with my beloved sister separated?" Galih hurled her frustration that was either on Alvi or on Damian's parents.

"Direction.! What are you talking about?" Briefcase Nadia.

"What's? I'm telling the truth, right?"

"Galih.." had not had time to continue, Galih quickly interrupted before Hendar spoke.

"Sorry uncle. I've spoken sassy. Is uncle angry? I hope not. I'm just kidding. And I hope that Alvi's betrayal of my sister is also just a joke. You didn't really leave my sister, did you?" Alvi fell silent. His eyes became increasingly sharp, yet still flat and cold.

"Decision." Nadia feels uneasy and unwell with Damian's parents.

"I'm just joking Nadia.Alvi is not offended anyway." Delik Galih then again passed out of the room, leaving Nadia who looked very awkward.

"I'm sorry Galih. I'm.."

"That's Nad. Galih's right." Alvi threw her pure smile.

"Ah... Nadia. Please take care of my treasure. I entrusted it to you. After my business is done, I'll bring him back." Said Alvi while blinking her eyes next to her.

Initially Nadia was silent thinking about what treasure Alvi meant. But Nadia understood and smiled.

"i'm not sure you're gonna bring him back Al. I'm more sure you'll forget. And some even took it earlier than you." Nadia's obvious ejek makes both Damian's parents not understand.

"Hey. You don't like that. It's very precious to me."

"really? Let's see it later."

Nadia then passed away leaving Alvi's room.

***

. For two days, Avril had to be friends with drugs and hospital infusions. Alvi was freed from Noah's torment.

Alvi is now at home, without saying goodbye, even without meeting Avril.

Adam's family was there. Again the topic of conversation is the engagement of Alvi and Amel.

"I just got home. Can you guys not talk about that?" Alvi lazily walked towards her room.

"What's wrong with you? You should be preparing for tomorrow night's event." Hendar.

"What's going on tomorrow night?" Delik Alvi with a very lazy eye highlight.

"Your engagement." Suddenly Alvi heard what she had just heard.

"What does uncle mean?"

"They're speeding up." Answer Hendar briefly.

Angrily Alvi passed out of the house, and drove his car and did not care about his uncle's call. Amel just looked down lethargic watching Alvi's departure.

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