Endless Taste

04

. Avril decides to meet Alvi to her office.

Arriving in front of his room, Ray is seen saluting.

"Do you want to see Mr Alvian?" Ask Ray kindly.

"No. I want to see you, Ray." Answer Avril flat.

"Don't be like that, miss. If you knew, not only would my salary have been deducted, but I would have lost this job." He looks worried.

"What do you mean Ray?" Avril looked at Ray in wonder.

"N-no miss only me and Mr. Alvian know." Ray smiled stiffly. Then Ray walked to open the door for Avril.

"Please miss, it just so happens that the master is still inside." Ray's speech is friendly.

"Thank you" said Avril entering the door she had been holding to keep open.

Alvi seemed to be struggling with a pile of paper on her desk.

"It seems you're busy sir." Said Avril disperse her daydream.

"Avril? Why are you here?" Ask wonder.

"I just want to make sure my brother says it." Avril replied sitting in front of him.

"Ahh it seems like your brother is talking a no-no about me." Alvi is still focusing on her files.

"Yes that's how it is." Avril circulated her gaze, and focused on a room behind Alvi.

"Did you miss me?" He asked her body.

"Hemmm you're very confident." Avril turned her eyes.

"Then? If you don't miss me, there's no way you'll even bother to see me." Eject again.

"It's up to you to assume what it looks like, but I'm just curious. How busy are you, so you can't see me." Avril folded her hand.

"I have a meeting, I'll see you later" Alvi stood up and walked towards the door.

"It turns out you're really busy Alvi." Avril followed him from behind. "But, I also have to go to college." I walked him out the door. Alvi just shook her head. In his heart he continued muttering "what I am too busy, no time to meet him. Until he meets me himself."

"Hey Alvi." Alvi looked up, gazing at Avril's neatly unraveled hair. "Not so." Avril walked back. Behind the elevator door. Alvi looked at Avril who was slowly disappearing blocked by the closed door.

It is undeniable, Alvi feels crowded Avril left just like that. It feels like he wants to abandon his responsibilities as the current president.

"I miss you Avril." Alvi.

Alvi turns around and finds Ray behind her.

"You surprised me Ray." Alvi was upset.

"Sorry sir. But you better get to the meeting room. The client is waiting for you." Ray put on a serious face.

"You were scary when Ray was serious." Alvi partially covered her face.

"Ohhh sorry!" Ray put his face down.

"Hahhhhh I'm lazy Ray. Can you replace me? I want to see Avril." Alvi Whine.

"Sorry sir, but for the meeting this time it can not be handled by anyone but the master himself. And didn't you just meet Miss Avril?" Ray put a smile on his face.

"Cihh.. shit! I can't even rest in peace."

"After this, you can rest sir. Hold on for another 1 week. Because your schedule is so tight." Obviously Ray.

"It looks like you're trying to kill me Ray." Grumpy Alvi.

"Ehhhhh? Sorry sir.." Ray looked down.

. On the other hand, Avril parked her car in a cake shop.

"Hopefully there is still" he murmured shutting the car door. Then walk to the door.

'Deg' his steps came to a halt when he found someone he knew stopped right in front of him. Gently gazing at him, and unceasingly dropping the clear feathers from his eyelids.

"Avril. Is this you son?" A woman in her 40s stroked Avril's face gently.

"You're so pretty, that mom finds it hard to recognize you." Avril's tears began to splatter wetting her face.

"Mama?" Avril hugged the woman.

"Mama's glad you're okay, son!" He continued to rub Avril's hair.

The two chose to talk at a cafe.

"Have you met Aldian?" Avril just nodded. "Do you hate him?" Now Avril shook her head. "Sorry for getting you hurt." Mama Dewi said.

"Mama is not wrong. Mama doesn't have to apologize. This is the way" said Avril smiling.

"You're really good, son.!"

"I'm not that good ma. I haven't completely forgiven Aldi, but I haven't been able to let go either." Avril clenched a little bit of her hand.

"Maybe mama will tell you why Aldi accepted the match." She looked at Avril.

"Aldi told me about it ma." Avril turned her eyes.

"You believe?" Avril shakes.

"Eitherway. I don't know if I should believe it or not. I can't even accept the reality." Obviously Avril glanced at the coffee in front of her.

"5 years ago, company P was on the verge of bankruptcy. And it seems you heard the rumors, too. No company wants to help us. Even your father's company was unstable at the time.

But there are 1 friend of his father Aldian who would help without reward. We accept that help. And have Aldian come with him out of town." Mama took a long breath.

"Is mom coming too?" Avril frowned.

"No." The answer.

"Then? Why don't I ever see my mom again after Aldi's departure." Avril was really astonished.

"Mama has no intention of meeting you." His speech made Avril flinch.

"Did mom hate me?" Mama just shook her head.

"No. Mama's just not ready for the questions you're gonna ask about Aldi." Mama said affirming. Avril turned her face back.

"After 3 years, his father asked Aldi to decide on two options. Applying to you, or accepting an arranged marriage with her father's friend's son. For mama, that choice is very difficult for Aldi to decide. If you propose, Aldi will feel guilty for his father's friend because he owes him a favor. But if you accept that match, Aldi can't let you go. Aldi loves you very much. Every day Aldi always calls my mom to ask you how you are. Eventually, Aldi gave an answer to his choice. And Aldi chose to propose to you when Aldi returned to this city." Avril was surprised. Her tears are flowing again.

"However, mama did not understand after returning from your home, Aldi suddenly agreed to his betrothal. Mama thought you hurt her, but she kept that thought away. Until Aldi told me everything and told my mom that you were in an accident when he found out that Aldi was engaged to another girl." Mama stared fixedly at Avril.

"Mama was really hit to see you lying with a wound on your body. I want to hug you when you are like that. But, since mom doesn't want to see you in person, she secretly visits you without Aldi's knowledge. And you're very lucky to have a sister-in-law like Nadia. He understands the situation. Until no one in your family knows that mom always sees you when you're unconscious."

"Sister Nadia?" Avril was astonished. Mama just nodded. Then mama grabbed Avril's hand and grabbed it.

"Mama hope you don't blame the situation and don't hate Aldian."

"I don't hate him ma. I just need time to forget." Avril looked at my mother.

"It's just okay for all mothers to tell you to be her daughter-in-law. You're like a real angel." Avril just smiled.

"Mama praised me too much."

"Mama also wants to be as lucky as your mother, to have a daughter as beautiful and as good as this." Mama stroked the back of Avril's hand.

"Ah... can I know who the girl who became Aldi's fiancee is?" Avril hesitated a bit.

"of course. Her name is Annisa." Mama replied smiling.

"Wahhhh looks like he's very nice." Avril suddenly said.

Avril was so surprised when she glanced at the cafe wall clock.

"Haaa? I forgot!" Avril patted his forehead. "I have class. Shit." Avril was busy tidying up her bag.

"You're still like this." Avril just laughed awkwardly and kissed the hand of Mama Dewi.

"Let mama pay. You hurry up and hurry up. Don't be late."

"You want to be late?" Ejek.

"Hemmm okay, and sorry." Avril passed by leaving the table.

Right at the door, Avril passed Aldi. His gaze remained straight not glancing at Aldi in the slightest.

"Avil.." said Aldi staring at the departure of Avril who further drove his car.

After making sure Avril's car was invisible, Aldi approached where his mother was sitting.

"it seems like she hates me now." Aldi sat down at Avril's place earlier. Look at the door that opens and then closes. Mom just looked at Aldi.

. Avril ran from the parking lot to her class.

"Damn why my class is so far away." Avril muttered while running small. 'Nyut' was like a hard squeeze, Avril dropped her books. Grabbing the pole beside him to keep himself standing. His feet hurt from running.

Some people approached Avril and picked up the falling book and gave it to Avril.

"Thank you." Avril said withstanding the pain in her leg.

"It looks like you're in pain." Sammy looked at Avril.

"Th-don't. I-I can be alone." Avril forced her smile.

"Aren't you Avril? Economic child level 2?" Avril nodded.

Avril doesn't really know her seniors. Including Sammy, who was standing right in front of him. Sammy is a 3rd degree student who is popular with girls. In addition to his handsome face, Sammy also excels in the field of sports and science. Many girls admired him. Either secretly or openly. But Sammy doesn't care about them one bit. For Sammy, it was just a feeling of awe that arose from seeing his face and achievements only. Sammy only likes one girl. And that is Avril, the cold girl who is always with her 2 best friends.

Sammy stretched out his hand. "Let me help" he said with a flat face.

Unexpectedly, the helping hand was countered by Bagas who suddenly appeared before him.

"Sorry senior brother, happened to be our classmate Avril. So, let us help him." Then Bagas summarized in Avril on his shoulder.

"Don't run if your legs haven't healed completely." Reno picked up the book that was in Avril's lap.

Avril just looked down.

"Don't feel chased by time. He walked, not ran. He won't leave you either." Bagas' speech led Avril.

"What are you talking about?" Avril glanced sharply at Bagas.

Bagas just laughed a little.

Arriving in class, the three friends were surprised to find the lecturer was already in class.

"I thought you were ditching." Sindir pak dorc.

"Sorry sir. We're helping Avril first." Reno looks for an excuse.

"What's Avril? Isn't it common for Avril to be 3 minutes late." Said the lecturer patting his feet.

"Avril..." Bagas glanced at Avril's feet.

"Hahhhh alright. Today you forgive me. You understand your reasons." The professor breathed a long breath.

"Avril ran for chasing time too sir." Reno kept Avril's book in her lap.

"You talking about something Reno?"

"No sir. That's my stomach talking." Reno said casually.

The teacher breathed a few times.

"What is the attitude of the general's son and the police commander?" Gumam pak dengkor.

. On the other hand, Aldi drove his mother home.

"When's brother coming home?" Ask Aldi who focuses on the streets.

"This week. Why?" Mom asked Aldi.

"Nothing."

"If there's anything, you better talk." Mama patted Aldi's shoulder. Aldi is focused on driving.

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. When returning home, Avril walked casually towards the parking lot with Syifa.

"Emm Avril's. Lately you haven't told me about him anymore. Are you really gonna give up?" Avril bit her lower lip. He refused to let his tears fall in front of Syifa.

"Ahhh it seems so. It's been too long since I've expected him to come back, but it seems like this hope is no longer hope." Avril tried to smile at Syifa.

"That's how it is. I want to see you happy when I meet him. To be honest, I'm sad to see you as lonely, rejecting every man who likes you. But if this is your decision, let's hope you meet someone who really loves you, who never leaves you, always prioritizes yourself, and always tries to make you happy." Syifa looked far ahead.

Avril looked at Syifa deeply, then smiled.

"Yes, I hope."

Not yet in the parking lot, Sammy was seen standing at the end of the classroom corridor. Avril continued to step past Sammy without even turning her head.

"Avril.." call Sammy make Avril stop and turn.

"Sister called me?" Avril pointed to herself. Sammy smiled and nodded. Then Sammy stepped closer to Avril.

"Your feet are better? If not, I don't mind taking you home." Sammy stared warmly at Avril.

"No thanks brother. I brought my own car." Avril answered Syifa.

"But.." 'cringg' the voice of Avril's cell phone rang. Avril was happy who called. Avril deliberately showed her a sweet smile. Then answer his phone call.

"Hallo. Ii'm sorry. But I'm a little late. Can you wait any longer?" Avril.

"Whatchu mean? I haven't said anything." Alvi sounded confused.

"Just a second. I beg you, there's a friend of mine who wants to talk important to me." Avril glanced at Sammy.

"Avril? I don't get it."

"alright. Thanks you! I'll see you as soon as I can, and I'll apologize to you directly." Avril put on a guilty face.

Alvi didn't talk, it seemed like talking meant nothing. Alvi felt an awkward feeling from Avril's words.

"good. You better not talk to Alvi" murmured Avril smiling.

"What's? You ill? So sudden! All right, I'll be there soon." Avril said closing the call.

"Sister Sammy I'm sorry excuse me." Avril passed by leaving Sammy.

. On the other hand, Alvi continued to stare annoyed at her phone screen.

Alvi called Avril again.

"Explain" stressed Alvi after connecting to Avril.

"What?" Ask Avril plain.

"Don't pretend to forget Avril."

"Why do you sound upset?"

"I'm not upset." Grumpy Alvi.

"Then? Why are you such a possessed tiger?" Ejek Avril's.

"You didn't give me a chance to talk, and then you just hung up on me." Alvi let out her breath.

"Ahhhh sorry sir. So then? What do you want to say.?"

"Hmmmphc. I miss you stupid." Alvi rattled her hair.

But Avril did not speak again after hearing Alvi.

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