Endless Taste

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. Damian walked up to Avril and patted her head slowly.

"In a day, you become famous sir." Damian chuckled considering his phone screen was filled with news and articles about Avril and Alvi.

"Can I borrow Aldi for a second?" Damian pointed at Aldi but his gaze could not be separated from the faces of his friends.

"Please." Compact all answered innocently. Only Aldi was surprised.

Aldi takes Damian to his room.

"What's wrong?" Ask Aldi who's been sitting on the bed.

"I know, maybe it's not the time to"

"My father wanted to take revenge on Alvi for the death of his brother. He couldn't accept the fact that brother was gone." Aldi interrupted as if he knew where their conversation was headed.

"I'm sorry before. Not that I meant making you sad again."

"What a hell, brother. I'm not sad anymore. But the sense of tightness is indeed there when it is lost."

"Is it true your father kidnapped Reno and Avril." Aldi nodded in response to Damian's question.

"I've been suspicious of you, but I don't want to think too far. Until I found out the truth was revealed from Alvi that night. I who can't accept reality, just walk away from Alvi's house."

"You're going to Alvi's house?"

"Yes. I picked up Avil, but Avil refused to take her home."

"Then?"

Aldi explained in detail the events of that night.

. On the night of the commotion, Aldi who was surprised because Avril who suddenly disconnected his phone, passed to the house. His mind is still chaotic, the departure of Amel is still a wound that imprint in his heart, plus now the father who wants to take revenge on Alvi who obviously did nothing. Amel died of his illness. But the father could not accept, and blamed others for this.

Arriving home, Aldi pegged at the doorway when he heard that the fact his father was the person responsible for the accident that hit Alvi.

"Dad.." call Aldi surprise Adam who then stopped talking on his mobile phone.

"So right?" Ask Aldi with doubt and disbelief.

"Why did you do this?" Aldi's voice is rising. Then there was a loud slap on Aldi's cheek.

"Do you dare raise your voice to Dad?" Adam stared intently at Aldi who rubbed his cheeks slowly, his heart struck to find a reality more bitter than the death of Amel.

"So right?" Aldi repeated the question again. "So it was my father who tried to kill Alvi. Why father? Dad said he was like my own son? Even you tried to kill Avil? What's dad's fault?"

"Because of them, Amel left because they too father lost father's daughter. I just want them to feel what they're supposed to feel."

"No father, brother Amel did not leave because of them. Amel himself invited his death. If only Amel's brother had complied for surgery, maybe now-"

"And if Alvi had accepted his betrothal, Amel could not have allowed himself to be in such deep pain. And if that girl wasn't with Alvi, Amel would have survived and still be here." Adam interrupted before Aldi continued his words.

"Stop father. Why do you hold grudges that shouldn't exist."

"What do you know about dad? Now, you better go to the room and don't bother me."

"No, Dad, I'm not gonna let you put Avil in danger"

"You dare to defy father for the sake of a girl like her?"

"He's not the wrong father. She's a good girl. Why do you hate him so much."

"Because he's Andre's son. The man who didn't want to help me when I almost lost everything, and now he's dancing around with his success and wealth."

"No father. om Andre is not like that. Not when my father was almost bankrupt, the company om Andre is also unstable and even fired almost half of its employees."

"Who are you defending?"

"Dad... have it. I promise to do whatever you want, as long as you stop the stupid thoughts of the father who wants to harm Alvi." Unexpectedly, Adam suddenly hit Aldi's face hard. No more slapping. The scene was clearly seen by the Goddess who came out of the room due to hearing the commotion in the living room.

"Aldi.." cried the Goddess running and approached Aldi who fell to the floor.

"What are you doing mas? He's your son." Shouted the Goddess staring intently at Adam with teary eyes.

"What's that look? Is it appropriate for a wife to look at her husband like that?" Adam no less sharply looked at the Goddess who lowered her head because of his words.

"Which mother would have seen her son beaten, even if it was by her own husband." The goddess moved and helped Aldi stand up without looking at Adam.

"You're blaming me?"

"Do I have to support you? You intend to kill Alvi who does not know what his mistake is, and now do you also intend to kill Aldi because of your ego. I know you lost Amel, but don't you think there's more to lose than you? I'm mas. Her mother. I'm fully a part of him." Broken was the cry of the Goddess and turned to look at Adam whose emotions were mounting. Adam approached the Goddess, then raised his hand that could be sure to slap the Goddess. Aldi grabbed Adam's hand before touching his mother's face.

"Dad. You can hit me, but don't you ever slap mama." Shouted Aldi loudly.

"Where is your ethics when you talk to me." Adam hit Aldi's face hard.

"Mas.stop. Why did you torture Aldi."

"That's the result if you overindulge Aldi. He's getting brazen on the old man."

"Why did you become like this after Amel died?" The goddess yelled again making Adam reflex turn and slapped the Goddess' cheek. Aldi found out what his father had done.

"When did it become like this?" Aldi murmured that did not change his position and unknowingly, his tears flowed unstoppably.

"Why don't you guys just kill me." Shouted Aldi who was powerless if he had to see the destruction of his family.

Then with mounting anger, Adam dragged Aldi out of the house. 5 Subordinates of Adam who were on guard turned simultaneously towards Adam.

"Please get him." Said Adam coldly who was responded to a nod by his subordinates. They took Aldi by force into Van's car and tied Aldi to his seat.

"Damn. What are you guys doing. I'm your employer." Aldi thrashed around hoping to escape from them. But what power, One against Five is only useless if it rebels.

"You can't stop dad. Because tomorrow it's all over." Adam said coldly as if through Aldi's heart. What's over? Is it true that his father would kill Alvi and Avril simultaneously. But Aldi tried to calm down, because there was no way Avril would be so easily caught by them. And Alvi is also strictly guarding Avril.

The car drove off from Adam's residence. Along the way Aldi just stared intently at one of his father's subordinates. And the car arrived at a magnificent house that Aldi soon left. Aldi realizes they stopped in front of Alvi's house.

"What are you guys gonna do?" Ask Aldi in a panic.

"Worry about yourself, young master." Say one with a sly smile.

"You..." Aldi tried to move even though he knew all his efforts would be in vain.

"Master, don't force yourself. Or you will get hurt. What would it be if Miss Syifa saw your miserable condition." Her grinning was so annoying.

"Damn you. Don't you dare touch Syifa. I'm not afraid to kill you."

"Well, I'm afraid of you." - again. Making Aldi screech in disgust and make his father's subordinates rise apoplexy. Aldi was hit and there was blood on the tip of his lips.

"Master don't provoke my emotions. Or you could die before Alvi's here."

"Stop. The great lord could be enraged if he found out the young master was battered like this."

"You're lucky because you're the son of a great master."

"I don't need your fucking mercy." Aldi said back. At once, Aldi again got a blow to his head and stomach. Even more painful, when a hard object hit the abdomen that made Aldi hold his breath instantly. Not only that, his head hit hard until he was unconscious.

. "I remember nothing more until I hear the faint voice of Avil and Alvi's humble cry. And then Reno shouted near me. When I woke up, I found Reno tied up with a battered face like me. When Reno managed to paralyze my father's subordinates, Reno and I got out of the car and found him lying in front of Ray. I thought Ray made you that way, but it was the cops who shot you for trying to kill Avil." Said Aldi who stared blankly at Damian's eyes in front of him.

"But I'm glad you're okay now Aldi. Not just because I love your sister, but because I really love you as my little brother." Damian moved and held Aldi in his arms.

. The door slowly opened, revealing Syifa, who saw Aldi in Damian's arms. Aldi noticed Syifa's strange gaze.

"Eh. i-it's not like-sister away from me. Syifa misunderstood because of you." Shouts Aldi pushed Damian away from him.

"Syifa.." call Aldi. But Syifa was still silent in place with an unchanging look.

"Ahaa..aakuu..." Syifa was about to turn around, but Aldi quickly moved and ran with still carrying the infusion bag and grabbed Syifa's hand.

"Don't go." Said Aldi with spoiled. Damian gaped to witness Aldian's drastic change in attitude.

"But...." Syifa did not continue and turned to Damian.

"What are you thinking?" Aldi patted Syifa on the forehead with anxiety. "You think that I'm dating Damian's sister? I'm still a normal Syifa. If I'm not normal, there's no way I love you." Originally the smile that was thrown from Syifa face, now turned into a sad face. Syifa heard the words of Aldi. Although he was joking, but Aldi showed his honesty.

"Why? Uh you're not going to work?" Ask Aldi who just realized.

"I'm a permit."

"Willfully?" Syifa simply nodded in response.

. "Sister Damian. We'll continue the conversation later." Said Aldi who turned to Damian who had been sitting on Reno's bed.

"You're driving me out subtly, son?" Damian went up and tidied up his suit.

"Ehehehe. I want to talk to Syifa." Aldi put on a silly face. Damian smiled amusedly at Aldi's sudden childish behavior.

"alright. But keep your limits."

"Yes brother. I-i know..."

Damian passed by leaving Aldi and Syifa there. Aldi sat back in his bed, and Syifa sat down on the bedside chair of Aldi. Suddenly Aldi's originally spoiled face became sad.

"Al.." shirih Syifa then stood up and grabbed Aldi's arm. Aldi fell silent and hugged Syifa tightly. The sound of the sobbing sounds could indicate that Aldi was crying.

"Don't go. I don't know what my life would be like if you left, too." Said Aldi interrupted his sobbing.

"I won't go Al. I'll always be by your side." Syifa gently stroked Aldi's head in her arms.

"I'm sorry if I'm late for loving you. But now I really don't want to lose you." Suddenly the clear feather fell from Syifa's eyelid. Aldi's confession really made him happy. But doubt about Aldi's true feelings is still a barrier to Syifa's trust for Aldi. Seeing how Aldi loved Avril so deeply.

Syifa buried her face in Aldi's head. It feels the same as Aldi said. The fear of loss and the regret of ever wasting.

"Sorry Al.." shirih Syifa recalled giving her engagement ring to Avril, and her closeness to Reno at the time.

"Are you not... dur?" Reno was silent at what she should not have seen. Reno closed the door again slowly, as much as possible not making a sound.

"Why?" Ask Bagas wonder.

"Ad-ada Syifa." Reply Reno.

"Where do I see..." Bagas slowly opened the door and was momentarily wide at the sight that made him peck. Where now Aldi is grabbing Syifa face and kiss her lips.

"I don't see." Cetus Bagas again closed the door and gasped and leaned back. "My eyes are tarnished." Say again.

. Syifa was surprised and pulled back slightly away from Aldi when she heard the sound of people coming. I can guess the scene was clearly seen. Syifa's face flushed and then sat back in the chair.

"Aldi held back a smile looking at Syifa's tomato-like face. Aldi moved, then opened the door slowly. It looks like Bagas fell because he was leaning against the door. There is clearly a confusion between them.

"He-hey Syifa..." Bagas waved his hand in a still lying position. It looks like Reno is approaching and trying to help Bagas stand up.

"What are you guys doing?" Ask Aldi.

"This is my room too." Reply Reno who looks uncomfortable with his infusion.

"Some of you are there. Dating in hospital. The door's not in the lock anyway." Say Bagas in a soft tone while changing his clothes.

"Tell me plainly Bagas." growled Aldi stared intently.

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