Endless Taste

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. With high speed, Alvi drove the car through a fairly solid road.

Until finally stopped at a place where a few hours ago he was still there. Yeah, the hospital. You can guess who he will meet.

Alvi walked quickly with an expressionless face.

Opening the door of Avril's room, so surprised, Avril dropped the glass she was carrying.

Alvi walked up to Avril who was so calm sitting on her bed, grabbed onto Avril's shoulders violently, looked her eyes sharply, and was like a starving tiger. It doesn't matter if Noah's there checking on Avril.

"What are you doing Alvi.?" Noah tries to prevent Alvi's actions.

"Shut up! And don't interfere." Noah was silent. He understood how Alvi was when he was in a mess. Moreover, he understood the situation.

"Tell me one more time if you don't love me Avril." Deg.

"What else is wrong with you? Didn't I say it?"

"I want to hear it again. From your mouth, and convince me not to expect you again."

Now that Avril looked confidently at Alvi, her face was very flat. Just like Alvi, now his expression could not be explained.

"For what? Loving you or not doesn't matter, right? And your engagement to Amel's tomorrow isn't it? I wish I could come see you."

"So you already know?" Avril simply smiled in response to Alvi's question.

"Then? Is this your response?"

"What do I have to do? Should I run to the roof, then threaten you if you don't call off your engagement, I'll kill myself. Didn't he? Or do I have to kneel before your aunt and father to get this engagement annulled? No Alvi. Thanks though. My pride is high enough if I have to lower it in front of your family." Slowly Alvi let go of Avril's shoulder.

"alright. I'll wait for you tomorrow. If you're a minute late, I assume you love me." Yet again Avril responded with a smile.

It hurts when you want to cry, but you have to look fine.

"Don't forget Avril! With anyone, even as far as I go, I will still love you. And I'll prove to myself that you'll regret letting me go for someone else." Alvi

"Thank you Alvi." Avril said with a big smile.

Alvi passed by with a little slamming the door but not too hard, but enough to make Avril feel claustrophobic.

Avril felt her chest, hoping for the pain to lessen. But the more Alvi remembered, the more the pain felt spread.

Noah who watched him stared pusingly at Avril. He increasingly admired Avril who tried hard, and could cover the pretense before Alvi.

"Why aren't you being honest?" Lirih Noah while picking up broken glass.

"I'm sorry. I accidentally dropped it."

"I asked. Why don't you be honest."

In a moment Avril cried again.

"Why am I so weak? Seeing her go, I just kept crying."

"That doesn't answer my question."

"you reckon? How can I be honest. While their marriage will still happen even though I really hope it's not real."

"I hope you don't act stupid anymore. Poor your brother and father. You seem to have subscribed to this hospital for heartbreak."

"But it's lucky you handled me doctor." Avril wiped her tears.

"Yes. And it's a good thing I don't get vertigo for handling you and Alvian together." Delik Noah while carrying broken glass outside the room.

"I'm sorry doctor." - mocked Avril as if he had no burden and problems in his heart.

Avril lowered her head for a moment as Noah had already passed behind the door.

"I don't love him. I don't love her. I don't love her." Lirih Avril closed her eyes while clutching the blanket. It felt like a hand was rubbing its head. Avril looked up, then looked at the cold face of the older brother. Avril tightly hugged Galih's waist which was still rubbing her hair.

"You crying again?"

"My head is dizzy, and my eyes are hot. So it's always watery."

"Ohhh. I thought you were crying because of Alvi."

"I'm not a child who cries all the time. Especially because of men."

"really? Then why are you so much?"

"I'm a little claustrophobic."

"Ahh.. I'll call Noah."

"no need. I just want to hug my sister."

"You're so spoiled if you're heartbroken."

***

. All day Avril whined she wanted to go home, persuading her brother and father. But it didn't work.

"I'm cured, father..."

"Don't be stubborn Avril..."

"But I'm tired of it here."

"Why do you want to go home so much?" Ask me I can't hide my curiosity.

"Do you want to come tomorrow?" Timpal Galih relaxed.

"I want to go, brother. Go far. So that I can't see her again." Avril replied that suddenly sounded flat.

"That means you showed me that you love her too."

"It's not so." Avril was a little annoyed by what Galih said.

"Then what? It is precisely if you deliberately disappear, then you will be considered by him that you love him. And is that really your plan?"

"Said no. I just want a vacation."

"Vacation?" Dad frowned in wonder.

"Yes, I'm bored here. So I want a little vacation."

"You know Avril? The reason why I won't let you come home even if you're cured?" Avril looked in surprise at Galih. As if asking what he meant.

"Maybe you don't understand. But this is to take care of you too. With the reason you're still sick, Alvi will think that you don't love her."

"But I love him." Avril half-screamed and instantly shut her mouth.

Galih just stared sillyly at Avril, then laughed loosely.

"Thank God you've been able to joke. Then you're cured."

"Ahaha you're right, brother. I'm just kidding." Although laughing, the look on his face that withstood the sadness.

Galih could not bear to see her sister continuously like this.

"You wanna come?" Ask Galih suddenly.

"Where?" Ask Avril astonished.

"Honey moon." Answer Galih relax.

"Ihhhh sucks." Avril threw a pillow at Galih's face.

"You're saying yes." - growled Galih approached and scrambled Avril's hair.

"Grandfather... fatherhh...."

"Galihhw...."

"Joking father..."

***

. The next day, Baren went to visit Avril. Followed by Syifa and Aldi who make Reno grieve.

"I don't think you have the guts to see Avril after what you did to her." Reno said full of satire.

"Reno.." whispered Avril with the intention of breaking up.

"Avil.." call Aldi in doubt.

"Ah Syifa...what are many tasks?" Avril tried to avoid the conversation with Aldi.

"Avil.." Now Aldi's voice is rising.

"Bagas... May I ask for help?" Again Avril switched the conversation.

"Awl. Don't you think I exist?" Jerk Aldi by gripping both shoulders Avril. Avril initially stared with a frightened look on her face, but then Avril smiled warmly at Aldi.

"Do you think I exist too? You took away my happiness the umpteenth time."

The tears flowing with his smile, caused Reno to remove Aldi's hand from Avril.

"Your presence is not needed." Reno looked coldly at Aldi.

"What is Reno? You kind of hate me."

"I really hate you. You shouldn't have come back to this town. Let us not know how you are. You're here too, everything's falling apart. From the beginning you came, all full of trouble." Reno's growl restrained the anger.

"Reno.. What the fuck are you?" Bagas tried to break up. Bagas was the only one who did not understand the situation.

"If I told you that he hurt Avril again, would you ask me why?" Bagas shuddered in horror at Reno's sharp gaze as if piercing through his eyes.

"You're scary shit." Bagas rubbed the rough face of Reno who was glaring.

"Do you think I'm just thinking about my brother?" Aldi is no less emotional than Reno.

"Are you here just to ride the storm?" Avril asked suddenly.

"Shut up." Reno and Aldi turned their heads and looked at Avril.

Avril clenched her mouth tightly.

Everyone was awkward and silent to each other.

"That's it. I don't want to be late for Mr. Mustache's class." Reno blurted out silence.

Instantly the five children looked at each other and laughed loosely, except Aldian who still had a flat face and furrowed eyebrows.

Demira was silent at the door. Looking at how happy they are, as if they are used to being without him.

Bagas realized that Demira was standing and was about to turn around.

"By? Where you going?" Ask Bagas a little enthusiastically.

"I have business." Demira replied coldly.

"Come on...." Bagas stepped over to Demira who was still sculpting. But Bagas steps stopped when he saw Noah who is now beside Demira.

"Why not go in?" Noah asked a glance at Demira who was staring coldly at Avril.

"Not so." said Demira softly and only Noah could hear him.

"You're angry?" Ask Noah again.

Demira did not answer Noah's question. Just fell silent, and slowly his tears just fell down.

"Why does he look happy? Though in front of him there is Aldi who obviously hurt him, plus later the night of Alvi's engagement. Why does he look like he doesn't care? Since when did he pretend to be strong like that?" It was Demira who buried her face in Noah's arms. Bagas turned his face to watch Demira being held in someone else's arms.

Reno, who noticed Bagas' change in attitude, quickly grabbed onto his shoulder and took him out of the room.

"We go first, it's dangerous if the moustache pack comes before us." Reno said a little scream.

"Come Syifa. Do you want to pack a grumpy moustache if you're late?" Reno continued before disappearing behind the wall.

"alright. Avril. I'm sorry I can't keep you company, but you know the situation." Avril nodded smilingly in response to Syifa.

Syifa passed after Baren, while Aldi was still in his place. As if he did not want to get out of his position.

"Why are you crying?" Avril asked looking at Demira after everything was silent for a while. The awkward situation left behind by Reno.

Demira walked over quickly then patted Avril's cheek a little rough.

"I want to slap you so hard Avil..."

"What's my fault?" Avril touched his cheek.

"If you're sad, show your sadness. Vice versa. Don't be sad, but be covered in laughter and smiles. I hate to see that fake smile of yours. You act like you're okay, when you're fragile and don't know what to do. I know Avil. You're so down, you feel like the world's not fair to you. I know that." Demira sobbed clenched her hands tightly.

"Then? Would anyone care if I showed you the truth?" lirih Avril.

"But at least you didn't lie to anyone. If it continues like this, not only other people, but yourself you're also lying."

"Sorry." Avril's getting down.

"I know you want to stop Alvi's show. You love her, don't you?. So, let me talk to mom and dad to cancel their match. There's still time before the show begins"

"Stop Demi. Let Alvi with brother Amel. I'm okay. I don't want to be selfish because I love Alvi." Said Avril with a very calm look in her eyes.

"But don't torment your heart Avil.. Why do you keep sacrificing your feelings? I know how sad you are." Demira did not stop sobbing.

"Why do you keep crying?"

"I'm pissed at you. Why are you so nice? Though you could have rebelled to break Alvi and Amel's betrothal. But you're talking like you don't love Alvi."

"I told you Demi. I don't want to be selfish just because I love her." Avril reassured Demira with a smile thrown at her.

"That's why I'm still in her shadow Demi." Timpal Aldians.

"Is there anything other than telling about me?" Avril sighed lazily.

Behind the wall, right outside the room. Seen leaning against a girl with tears in her eyes and clenched hands. Intentions wanted to solve the problem directly with Avril, but his intentions were just taken care of after hearing the conversation from within. Amel wiped away the tears, and a little bit squealed.

"I'm sick of your kindness Avril." He then entered the room with quick steps and opened the door loudly, approaching Avril with an angry expression.

Aldi and Demira look more frantic than Avril, which he thinks maybe Amel will do a no-no to Avril.

"Sister? Avril didn't do anything." Said Aldi while pulling Amel's hand, but was thrown rough. Avril closed her eyes with a slight expression of fear, and thought that Amel would slap her.

But Avril was surprised and opened her eyes when Amel suddenly hugged her, and sobbed.

"Sister.." - Ogre Avril rubbed Amel's back.

"I'm sorry.I'm sorry Avril.." said Amel in his tears.

Avril smiled then buried her face on Amel's shoulder.

"No brother. It's okay. I accept the way."

Amel took off his embrace, and wiped away the tears that had soaked his cheeks.

"Come! Yea?"

"No brother. Excuse me. But my condition is not possible."

"I beg you..."

"Already brother. Don't force. He's sick." Aldi approached the two.

"It's all because of you Al." Amel glanced cynically at Aldian beside him.

"Me?" Aldi pointed to himself with an astonished expression.

Amel pulled Aldi's hand out of the room.

"Sister? Why are you so angry and blaming me?"

"Of course I blame you. If you don't accept an arranged marriage with Syifa, maybe you're with Avril now. And Alvi is still with me." And a hard slap 'plaque' managed to make Amel's face slam a little, and feel hot.

"You talk like you know what my life is going to be like. I thought your kindness was real. But it turns out it's just a fake. You clearly want Avril and Alvi's farewell."

"Are you not the same? You still hope for Avril, don't you?"

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