Endless Taste
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. A few days after Amel's departure, Aldi was always aloof and daydreaming.
"Aldi.." shrieked Goddess as she approached Aldi who was silent on the living room sofa by staring at the old photo of herself and Amel.
"Mama remember telling Aldi?." The goddess frowned trying to remember what Aldi meant.
"Mama once said that my sister and I became brothers who complement each other and protect each other. I was 9 years old, right? And I went to school with my sister. Mom's message kept ringing in my ear. The older brother, as the firstborn, should be able to protect his younger brother. And I, though I am the youngest child but I am the man who must protect women. And it made me think that it was my brother that I should always protect. I promised myself to protect my sister from anything and anyone. But now I have failed to keep that promise." The goddess was stunned to hear the statement from her son who she still considered as a little Aldi who could not eat alone, now had thoughts that exceeded her brother. Dewi smiles and feels lucky to have a son who loves his family.
"Mama know? I had a fight with my classmate because she was bothering my sister and then she was protecting me behind her back. And I kept remembering my mother's message, changed my position with my sister and let my brother be behind me. And out loud I scream in front of everyone 'if you bother my brother, then you deal with me.' And mom finally only knew I was a bad boy who every day just looking for trouble. But now I'm telling you, I'm naughty because I just want to protect my sister." The glassy goddess hugged Aldi's head.
"I'm starting to miss him ma. if only this was just a dream."
"Don't talk like that.your brother is happy and doesn't feel any pain there anymore."
"I'm sorry I can't take care of brother ma..."
"It's not your fault. This is the way..." The Goddess was as strong as her heart as strengthening her son, and in fact she was more broken now.
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. "Anyone not busy?" Roby asked a little yell to his entire subordinate.
"I am sir.!" Avril raised her hand and stood up.
"I happen to have completed the report you requested." Continue Avril by giving the file that has just been printed.
"Does it matter if I tell you to?" Asked Roby doubtfully. Afraid that Alvi would scold him for daring to tell Avril.
"What's wrong sir. I'm here working." Avril said convincingly.
"alright. Please bring this file to the finance division, then take some of my proposals from Mr. Irfan, the manager there." Said Roby by giving some maps to Avril.
"All right sir." Avril received the file and hugged him, then passed out of the room.
. In the elevator, Avril meets Dea who is surprised to see her.
"Avril... Where are you? Why are you being moved? Did someone really hurt you?" Ask Dea worried.
"No. It's just that Mr. Roby needs me in his division." Avril smiled to reassure.
"You okay?" Ask Dea again. And Avril just nodded.
"Where are you going now?" Tanya Dea was enthusiastic.
"I'm going to the finance division."
"really? Me either. What a coincidence."
. After reaching the intended floor, Avril and Dea rushed towards Irfan's room. Irfan looked so surprised when he saw Avril entering his room.
"Avril?" Sluggishly.
"Sorry sir. I was told by Mr. Roby to submit this, and all of you took some of the proposals that Mr. Roby asked for." Said Avril putting down the map she was carrying.
"Ohh, wait a minute." Irfan went and looked for the map that was meant by Avril. Then put it on the table.
Avril picked it up by throwing a friendly smile at Irfan.
"I am also sir." Dea's words gave what she brought to Irfan.
"Deri?" Dea nodded in response.
Without a word, Avril and Dea passed from Irfan's room. Irfan's current annoyance is obvious because Avril who now belongs to Alvi, his big boss.
"You're happy Avril." Lirih Irfan leaning body in his work chair.
"It looks like you and Mr. Irfan know each other?" Dea asked trying to dispel her curiosity.
"He was my upperclassman in high school." Avril replied as if indifferent.
"Hemmm could he be your fiancee?" Avril wondered why Dea could conclude that Irfan was her fiance.
"Seeing your expression must be right?"
"Ahaha Dea. My fiancee is higher than her here." Avril replied in annoyance.
"I'm sorry, I'm just guessing" Dea said, blinking her eyes spoiled.
"Yes.it's okay." Avril threw an irritated smile at Dea who could not hide her curiosity.
"Oh yes Avril... Iqbal. He sends his regards to you. And also ask for your cell phone number."
"Don't give. Please.....!!! I don't want Iqbal to get in trouble." Dea was surprised by Avril's attitude pleading with him. What a danger it would be if only Avril's mobile number was given to Iqbal. And what's her fiancee? Dea's getting curious about who Avril's fiancee is. Dea had heard rumors that Avril's fiancee was a leader there. But there are a lot of male leaders in the company. And what leaders are people talking about?
. As the two were cool to walk, Avril accidentally crossed paths with Alvi who glanced sharply at her. Avril smiled a sign greeting the great leader.
Dea was agape at the perfection of God's creation in front of him. It is no more beautiful than dusk and rainbow. Looking at it up close looks so beautiful. Alvi smilingly greeted the two, and Dea still smiled in admiration and still looked at Alvi who had already passed towards the elevator.
"Ehem." Avril tried to resuscitate Dea's daydream.
"Avril... Am I dreaming? Why is it such a coincidence that it's an honor for me to meet that incomparable handsome president sir."
"Want me to slap? So you know if this is a dream or not?"
"Avrillll is too evil."
"Yes yes yes, but we should hurry back." Dea rubbed his face so as not to dissolve in the shadow of Alvi's face.
"Why?"
"The face of the president obstructed my view of Avril." whine Dea.
"Hufffttt Deaaaa."
"really? Wh who? Is not he dead? I've been hearing this lately."
"No. Not that one. At first I also thought the president and brother Amel were engaged. But not so, because the president can not turn away from his old fiance."
"The president has 2 fiancees at once?" Dea asked widened with a surprised expression.
"No. It's not that. Mr. President has only one wife and that's ak. mak-I mean." Avril nervously turned her face away. He almost opened a secret that he was tired of covering up from anyone in this company. Avril berated herself for getting carried away by the emotion with the chatter. Which girl can resist emotions when her partner is talked about in pairs with others in front of her.
"Ohhhh so?" Dea nodded slowly with an increasingly astonished heart at Avril's attitude.
"It's more or less like that." Avril inhaled the air deeply, then exhaled with annoyance.
"Dea. I go first. Mr. Roby must be waiting for this file."
"OK, see you again..." Dea waved her hand as Avril passed further and further away from her.
"Avril.. Avril." Dea smiled expectantly at his increasingly popping expectations in his mind.
Dea was aghast when she saw the luxury car carrying Avril inside.
"real right. The wife-to-be you're referring to is yourself." Dea then smiled looking at the car that was getting farther away in the crowded city streets.
"The dea? You haven't come home yet?" Dea flinched back when Iqbal was suddenly already beside her.
"Iq-Iqbal's? Since when are you there?" Dea asked nervously.
"Since you've been staring at that car out the gate. Then smile indistinctly. Who did you see that for?" Iqbal asked with a cynical look.
"Avril. Uh no. I mean, president."
"You really idolize him?" Iqbal sighed heavily with Dea's manner.
"Which woman does not idolize a man as handsome and as good as the president." But Iqbal did not respond.
"Could Avril keep this a secret from us? Given how he spoke, it seemed like it was indeed like that. I should also be able to keep my mouth shut about this." Dea muttered at once thinking of Avril.
"Hey... Do you want to go home or not? Why keep daydreaming?" Tegur Iqbal patted Dea on the shoulder.
"Ah sorry."
"There's a secret that's only a secret." Dea's murmur followed Iqbal's steps. Both went home by public transport. Actually Iqbal has a motorbike, but he prefers to enjoy the atmosphere of the city in the afternoon by public transportation.
That simple attitude was what made Dea put her heart on Iqbal. And Dea just thinks of this feeling as a stop-over feeling. Dea did not take it seriously with the awe she had in her heart for Iqbal.
"What after this internship is over, we can still be friends?" Iqbal asked suddenly.
"Hmm?" Dea frowned trying to digest Iqbal's question.
"I always thought, whether after this, I can still meet you and Avril again or not. Even I was too embarrassed to meet Avril. I boldly liked it. He obviously couldn't like me. I'm not as handsome, as great, and as successful as Mr. Alvi." Dea stared silently in Iqbal's face. Sweet, maybe that word is implied in Dea. Dea smiled turning her face away.
"No. I don't think that's Avril's reason. Avril is not that kind of girl. It is fate that unites them. Maybe." Dea said guessing and as if unsure of his thoughts.
"So right? Mr Alvi is her future husband.?" Dea is devastated to realize that Iqbal also has the same conjecture as him about the relationship between Avril and Alvi.
"Avril.
"I-I don't know." Dea replied.
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. "Avril... Your dad's out of town, isn't he?" Tanya Alvi turned to Avril beside her.
"Yes. Why?" Avril looked over.
"All right."
"What's okay?"
"No..."
"Well...." Avril puffed her cheeks.
"What dear?"
"Nobody calls you."
"Then what was it?"
"Ihhhhhh sucks!" Avril hits Alvi's arm.
"Hey careful! If I take a wrong turn, it could be dangerous." Alvi said back to balance the wheel.
"Whose son are you? I doubt Mama Maya is your mother." Lirih Avril turned towards the glass.
"You say something, miss? You'd better speak out loud so I can hear you." But Avril just mendelik make Alvi laugh.
Avril realized that this was not the way to her house.
"Alvi... Where are we going?"
"Not anywhere, just kidnap you." A sly and scary grin was on Alvi's face.
"Don't joke Alvi.." cried Avril in panic.
"Did my face look like I was joking? I've never joked about Miss Revano." Avril really started to panic and wanted to hit Alvi's head this time.
"Alvi... don't frighten me." cunning Avril began to glaze over by leaning more and more squeezed into the car door.
Seriously, Alvi gave a sharp glance and occasionally gave a grin to scare Avril. Then Alvi laughed again because Avril looked really scared.
"Ahahaha do you believe? Does it look like I'm fit to be the kidnapper of the youngest daughter of Mr. Andre, the owner of the famous company A?" Avril just fell silent unsure that Alvi was serious or not.
"Here you..come here! Don't push too hard on the door. Danger." Alvi grabbed Avril's hand and was shocked when she sensed that Avril was trembling.
"You scared? Sorry dear. I didn't mean to. I just want to prick you."
"Not funny." whined Avril like a child.
"Yes sorry. I was wrong." Alvi stroked Avril's hair with one hand still holding the wheel.
"Why don't you know this is the way to my house?" Alvi patted softly Avril's head which was inflating her cheeks.
"I don't think I'm going to your house." Avril said slowly.
. Arriving at Alvi's house, Avril did not come directly in.
"Why?" Alvi asked turned to Avril.
"Is there anyone in your house?" Hearing that question, Alvi laughed again.
"I'm serious Alvi." Avril said with a slight shout.
"Are you scared? Didn't I ask, what do I look like a criminal?" Alvi gets closer to Avril who again tries to get away from Alvi.
"Alvi. stop joking. Or I'll scream."
"Just scream! No one's gonna help you." Again the scary grin was on Alvi's face.
"Alvi. I want to go home.." said Avril.
"So you're gonna stay here?" Alvi asked staring in surprise at Avril who looked alert. Alvi then took Avril and brought her into the house.
"Down me Alvi.. Please!" Shouted Avril thrashing.
Hearing the commotion at the main door, several maids of Dina's age ran over to Alvi. And everything compact stopped and turned his body together when he found Avril who was in Alvi's lap. Alvi and Avril frowned in surprise.
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