Endless Taste

69

. "Ray.." cried Avril again screeching Ray's ear.

"I-yes, miss." but it was heard from across the street calling Avril. Avril then disconnected her call abruptly.

"Here you are." Ray returns Alvi's phone with a face that is difficult to interpret.

"Why your face Ray?" Ask Alvi.

"No-no sir." Ray replied, throwing a smile back.

"You're in Avril's hands?" Alvi asked again as she stepped back towards the elevator.

"No, not even sir."

"Then?"

"Emm. no sir."

Alvi is speechless and realizes Ray's change in attitude and wonders what Ray is thinking. Until Ray's spell, Alvi did not go straight into the room.

"Is there anything you want?" Ask Ray politely.

"You why Ray? You think of something or hide something?" Alvi asked then leaned on Ray's desk.

"Sa-I'm thinking about you." Alvi frowned at Ray's answer.

"I'm right in front of you, Ray. You know my condition yourself. Why think about it?"

"But miss..."

"Why else with Avril?"

"Miss says about responsibility. What does it mean, ladies and gentlemen..." Alvi laughed stopping Ray from talking.

"You think what Ray is. I told you I was judging Avril" Alvi never stopped laughing and then shook her head in disbelief.

"I'm serious sir..."

"I'm serious about Ray, too." Alvi was still with her laughter.

"Master.." Ray's slightly irritated breathing sounded. Alvi stopped her laughter and tried to control herself.

"Ray. why are you so worried about me. Never mind doing something like that, just kissing Avril always slaps me." Said Alvi then opened the door and passed into her room.

Avril walked the very back among her friends. His hands are busy fiddling with his phone.

"Vil... Do you want to come?" Ask Bagas who was stopped because of Avril who walked very long.

"Woy Avil." Shouting Bagas made Avril look up.

"What's Gas?"

"You didn't hear me?" Avril smiled in response to Bagas' question.

"You want to come along?" Reno asked interrupted Bagas who looked annoyed at Avril.

"Where?" Ask Avril plain.

"To the grave of Adam. Aldi said he wanted to make a pilgrimage."

"Yu. I'm coming." Avril looked enthusiastic with a sparkling face.

"But... What about Alvi? Didn't he just get out of the hospital? You didn't spend time with him?" Asked Reno doubtfully.

"I can spend time with Alvi at any time. But I find it hard to spend time with you guys if there's no activity like this." Avril replied calmly. Reno smiled in relief hearing that. Although he had thought that Aldi and Avril would hate each other after this. But they were heartily accepting each other without any grudges.

"alright. But at least ask permission first to Alvi so as not to misunderstand." Avril nodded in response to the advice from Reno.

"If you can, don't bring a partner, I always feel uncomfortable if you bring each other." Said Bagas turning his face away.

"Ahaha yes Gas.we make this as our Quality time only." Reno patted Bagas on the shoulder.

"Promise yes..." Bagas stared doubtfully at Reno and Avril.

"Yes promise."

Because the class was not effective, during the day they had gone home. And according to the agreement, Reno waited for Avril and Bagas before the gate.

"We will meet Aldi at the tomb. He's waiting there." Reno said after her two friends entered the car. As usual, Avril always sat behind herself and Bagas beside the wheel.

"Syifa's not coming?" Ask Avril to Reno.

"Don't know.. Did you not ask?" Avril shook her head in response. During his time with Syifa, Avril did not discuss about Aldi.

"Already..no one brings a partner.." timpal Bagas put on an upset face.

"Yes, the honorable general." Reno Eject.

"Vil... Have you told Alvi?" Tanya Reno started driving her car.

"Hehe hasn't Ren." Answer Avril plain.

"Well, you're sloppy Avil. What if Alvi misunderstood? Not only are you hanging later, but me and Reno too." Say Bagas half yelling.

"Yes, now I'm calling Alvi." Avril reached into her bag and then took her phone and pressed Alvi's name in her calling history.

"What else is it? Does he miss?" Alvi chuckled to herself seeing the name of Avril who called out to her.

"Yes dear." Alvi said the sign answered Avril's call.

"Emm Al. I want to.." Avril hesitated and hung up her words.

"You what? Want to marry?" Alvi interrupted and heard a small laugh as if dissatisfied with judging Avril.

"Ishhh no. I want permission to go with Baren today."

"Where?" Instantly Alvi pulled her smile and immediately Alvi put on a cold face.

"To Adam's grave." Answer Avril later.

"With Aldi?" Avril realized Alvi's voice sounded very cold.

"Yeah. Tap-but with Baren too.." whining Avril tried to melt Alvi's heart.

"Oh. yasuda." Alvi said as if lazy to continue the conversation.

"You angry?" Asked Avril doubtfully.

"No."

"That's why you're angry."

"No dear." Alvi let out a long breath.

"I'm sorry.." said Avril, feeling guilty.

"I'm sorry."

"Sorry baby. Mom and Dina have cooked for me. I was gonna take you. But if you're busy it's okay."

"After going to the tomb, I'm going to your office."

"No Avril. I've been on my way and I'll be home soon." Hearing that, Avril fell silent thinking what she should do now. Cancel the show with her friends, or let Alvi just like that. Though Avril herself knew Alvi would need someone to just tell a story.

Without realizing it, the call was cut off because neither of them spoke.

Reno's cell phone sounded a sign of an incoming message.

"Ren. there is a message from Dea tuh.." Bagas said.

"Not Gas. Let's see who you're from." Say Reno without looking over and staying focused on driving. Bagas opens Reno's phone and sees a message from Alvi.

"Jaga Avrilku." As the message. Bagas laughs himself to the amazement of Reno and Avril.

"Why?" Avril asked.

"What's wrong Avil. No new." Answer Bagas still couldn't hold back his laughter. Reno glanced at Bagas signs asking what's up? Bagas gave the code to Reno's phone then glanced at Avril. Reno only glared because she didn't understand. While Bagas only breathed a heavy sigh.

Arriving at the funeral, Aldi can be seen out of his car and can be guessed that Aldi was just arrived.

"Al.." call Avril when you get out of the car.

"In.." continued Reno.

"Annnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn" chuckled Bagas with a laugh. Aldi just stared at his three friends flatly.

"Kidding." Reno slapped Aldi on the shoulder.

"Syifa's not coming?" Avril asked who had a surprised face.

"He has business." Answer Aldi. Avril felt that the longer, Aldi kept his distance. Either because Aldi has received Syifa in his life or because he is afraid if later feelings for Avril will return. Because who knows how to feel? Sometimes over time and spent together, the feeling will disappear by itself, or it could be longer together, it will be greater love. Apart from both of them already having their respective partners, but if the initial path of his separation was a misunderstanding, the sense of it should be forcefully forgotten.

"You yourself? Not with Alvi?" Tanya Aldi was walking side by side with Avril.

"Alvi should rest. I was afraid that if I asked her, her condition would deteriorate again." Answer Avril.

"I'm sorry. Because my family-"

"Not Al. If there must be something wrong, we are all guilty." Avril interrupted before Aldi finished his words.

They arrived at the tombs of Adam and Amel. Avril with Bagas beside her, offered a prayer for Amel. It feels like Amel's death is still his responsibility. Bagas rubbed Avril's back while throwing a smile.

Aldi glanced flatly at Avril and then moved to invite his friends to go home.

When near the car, Avril who was originally about to open the Reno car door, her hand was pulled by Aldi.

"You're coming home with me." Said Aldi coldly. Avril was surprised by Aldi's unusual attitude. Even his aura was colder than Alvi's.

"You sure?" Reno asked Aldi. Fear if Syifa misunderstood or anything that made them quarrel.

"What's wrong. I'd like to chat with Avil just a little longer." Aldi answered with a cold face.

"Ohh yeah already.we're ahead." Say Bagas when closing the door.

Reno returns to drive her car, leaving Aldi and Avril alone.

"Al.." call Avril.

"We're going to yu park. It's been a long time since we've walked in the park." Aldi's slight smile made Avril's heart beat violently. Although his heart felt unsettled, but Avril could not resist. In addition to wanting to entertain Aldi, it is undeniable that Avril also misses Aldi.

The two stopped by their favorite coffee shop first and bought each of their favorites.

"You still like Latte?" Aldi asked, tilting his head.

"And you still like Moccacino?" Avril asked without answering Aldi's question.

"always. And it will always be Avil." Aldi replied with a serious face making Avril speechless.

The two then went to the park and walked down the small road that surrounds the park. Now there seems to be a distance between the two. It occurred to them that they remembered the moments that they thought would be a beautiful memory if both remembered. Who would have thought, this moment was very stifling for both of them when recalling those times.

"The garden changed a little?" Tanya Aldi breaks the awkwardness.

"Because you've been gone too long Al." Avril replied in a slow tone.

"You remember not? When you're here, you always want to buy cotton candy. But now the seller doesn't exist." Aldi laughed a little considering the incident. Avril only smiled faintly trying to dispel the feelings that had now reappeared along with those memories.

"We spend a lot of time here spending your cotton candy." Said Alvi again while pointing at the red stool. Again Avril only smiled faintly in response to Aldi.

"Avil... If we were still together, would all these nightmares just be nightmares?" Tanya Aldi breaks Avril's daydream.

"Al. I want to go home. I'm worried about Alvi." Avril said as if she did not care about Aldi.

Aldi became cold again, the look of his eyes became sharp, even the roar of his breath became tight.

Now both are in the car and Aldi is driving his car at medium speed.

"Al. We should forget our feelings. Because everything is clear, with the way like this, we are not destined to be with Al.." said Avril ventured even though her heart was agitated with Aldi who might be suddenly angry. But Aldi remained silent, only the speed of his car was getting faster. Avril realized that Aldi was upset.

"Al... are you angry?" Aldi remained silent and did not answer. Avril began to fear with Aldi's silence. What's more when the car quickly overtakes the car not even rarely almost collides from the opposite direction.

"Al. I'm afraid. Careful." Shouted Avril who again was not responded to by Aldi. Avril's body was already trembling in fear. His breath was cut off and could not stop Aldi.

As the car was about to hit another car again, Avril closed her eyes with a fear that could not be brushed aside.

"Aldi.." cried Avril who was already in tears.

"Stop the car Al. Or we'll die. Stop your madness, Al." Again Avril shouted in fear.

It looks Aldi grinning in response to the ravings of Avril.

"I'm crazy? Hahah I'm crazy Avil. I love you with all my heart, but why did you choose Alvi who was clearly in a match with my brother. If only you hadn't accepted Alvi, maybe my brother and father would still be around. It's all because of you. Fucking fucking woman." Avril was squeezing more and more into the door with her hands clutching her seatbelt.

"If I can't have you, then no one can have you. Because you're my brother and my father dead. So now why don't we both die? I'm tired of living like this. I'm tired of Avil. I'm tired of seeing you happy with Alvi." Aldi was screaming in frustration. Suddenly the car stopped on the road. Avril turned to Aldi who seemed to be holding back anger.

"Al.." said Avril.

"Avil... Have you ever thought a little about my feelings? I honestly haven't loved Syifa completely. The more I try to forget you and move on to love Syifa, the clearer your shadow appears in my mind Avil." Aldi was getting frustrated. Avril did not dare to interrupt.

"Avil. tell me that you never really loved Alvi. You never took it seriously and turned away from me, did you?" Aldi grabbed Avril who started to get scared because of it.

"Look at my eyes Avil. Let's be honest we still have a chance to be together." Avril was trembling more and more, her body limp to see Aldi who showed his anger. His words were still ringing and enough to slash his heart. Avril did not expect that Aldi could scold her like that without hesitation.

"Awl. Answer me." Back Aldi shouted with a firm grip on Avril's shoulder.

"Al. I'm sorry." Lirih Avril made Aldi aware of the stupid thing that made him blind to reality. Even Aldi is bringing Avril into danger.

"Avil." Aldi took off his grip and rubbed his face rough.

Someone opened the car door and grabbed Avril and grabbed her.

"It's enough Al." Said Reno coldly then carrying Avril who was limp from trembling.

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