Endless Taste

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. Syifa lowered her head and smiled at Avril. Avril hit Aldi's temple a little hard.

"Oh... Why are you? I lamar slapped. Not answering yes." Aldi grimaced as he rubbed his temple roughly.

"You're making a joke of delay." Said Avril still putting on an annoyed face.

"Hahaha once in a while Avil..too serious will get old soon." Aldi patted the wrath of Avril's head that was puffing her cheeks next to his.

"But it's also exciting that on your wedding day, Alvi comes and destroys the show." Said Bagas chiming in with a laugh.

"Can we not talk about Alvi?" Avril asked, turning her face away.

"You're ruining the mood." Reno rubbed Bagas's face rough.

"Yes sorry." Bagas innocently glanced one by one the faces of his friends.

Syifa glanced at Aldi's fingers still wearing their engagement rings. It seems Aldi is reluctant to release the precious object. Although always tempting Avril, but Aldi has indeed been keeping his heart for Syifa.

Late in the afternoon, Aldi invited Avril to talk before returning home. Others choose to go home first. Syifa looked back to see the closeness of Aldi and Avril who re-established.

"Are they going to get back together? Then why do I feel so unwilling? Isn't this what I expected from the past? Aldi will find happiness again with Avril." Shifa muttered who continued to walk after Reno. Until Reno stops, Syifa doesn't realize it and hits Reno's back. Reno turned around and looked into Syifa's nervous face.

"You daydreaming?" Ask Reno. Syifa shook her head in response while smiling towards Reno.

"Aishis... Syifa.. Are you jealous of Avil?" Cetus Bagas asked.

"Ti-no Bagas.. ak-i...."

"Nahhhh, you're nervous." Ejek Bagas made Syifa's face flushed.

"Haha it's okay Syifa. Be honest with us. Don't be shy." Bagas patted Syifa's shoulder slowly.

"It's only natural that you feel jealous, because you love her. True said people, women can harbour feelings of love for decades. But will not be able to resist jealousy even if only for a few moments. You and Aldi have been in a relationship for a long time. Well, not as long as Avril."

"At the end of the day, the past will be the winner, right?" Syifa asked immediately in response before Reno sighed again.

"That was Syifa's wrong thought. Everything has been laid out in its life path. If they're together, it's not their fault. But the universe separated them before reuniting them. And I think if Aldi chose you too, wouldn't he go back in time? You cut ties unilaterally with him. As for Aldi, he still wears your engagement ring even though this relationship is considered to be over." Syifa looked down at Reno's words. It is true what Reno said. It was as if Aldi was maintaining a relationship with him. But seeing Aldi's proximity to Avril, Syifa hesitated at the thought that Aldi would return to her.

. Avril was still astonished why Aldi asked her to talk. Aboutwhat? Why should it be both? Avril feels bad for Syifa who may think that they will re-establish a relationship that had separated due to accident.

"We buy coffee, then we go to the lake. You want?" Tanya Aldi hesitated a little because he took Avril to the place where he drowned at that time. However, Avril nodded slowly at Aldi's invitation.

The two rushed to their coffee shop, then to the lake with each of their cars.

Arriving at the lake, Avril walked closer to the pier. Several scenes flashed across him as he stared at the end of the pier. First, when Alvi walks there with some mockery. Second, the tragedy that befell him.

"Don't get too close to the water. Danger." Aldi pulled Avril afraid if Avril felt depressed because of her trauma, and accidentally drowned again.

"No Al. I'm still conscious." Said Avril in a tone of ridicule then chuckled.

"When it's dusk soon, it'll calm down, won't it? You can look at dusk and contemplate as you please." 'Deg' Avril gasped at what Aldi said. It was the same as what Alvi said back then. Avril stared in Aldi's face until Alvi's shadow was clearly implied as if blocking Aldi's face.

"Tell me what you want to say Al." - cunning Avril then lowered his head in lethargy.

"Avil." Said Aldi after sighing deeply many times.

"What's Al?" Avril asked who was still astonished and did not understand what Aldi said.

"We have been together for a long time, even parting because of misunderstanding, and now Syifa has returned the evidence of our bond suddenly, then Alvi left without giving a reason to you." Avril went silent justifying what Aldi had said just now.

"Avil... Can we be like we used to be?" Avril was still speechless not answering, her gaze became faint staring at the coffee in her hand. Aldi's mocachino scent makes Avril claustrophobic. What Avril feels now is that she is with Alvi, not Aldi.

"Avil.." - Aldi when he saw Avril who held back from inhaling the aroma of his coffee.

"What are you planning God to do? Why can't I make a decision. With Aldi and I both having no partner, I should easily accept Aldi back. But why it feels crowded if you have to accept Aldi but each of us still wears an engagement ring with someone else. Is Alvi still wearing it too?" Avril muttered speechlessly while not hearing Aldi's call.

"Avil... Are you daydreaming?" Tanya Aldi made Avril wake up from her daydream.

"Eh. sorry Alvi"

"I'm Aldi Vil." Assert Aldi with a slightly raised voice. Avril flinched with wide eyes looking at Aldi who looked offended.

"Aldi's sorry.." said Avril then looked down and turned her face.

"You still love Alvi?" Avril fell silent not answering Aldi's question.

"Even after Alvi just left you?" Avril turned her head violently and looked at Aldi sharply.

"Why are you talking like that?" Avril asked with a frown of annoyance.

"really right? Alvi left you for no reason?"

"No." Answer Avril quickly. "Alvi didn't leave me for no reason, he just...." Avril stopped hanging her words.

"What is Avil? Why are you defending him so much? And when do you want to wait for him? What if Alvi doesn't come back?"

"What's your business if Alvi doesn't come back? You're selfish Al. You want me back, but you're still wearing your engagement ring." Avril said with a rising tone indicating there was anger from every word. Avril turned around then passed leaving Aldi alone. Avril drove her car with annoyance and did not look back at Aldi. Aldi let out a heavy sigh feeling that Aldi should not have said that.

"I hurt your heart again Avil." Lirih Aldi's.

The rolling time, Avril's busyness before her graduation made Avril always look exhausted. Nadia occasionally helps Avril despite being pregnant.

"### Sister... can I forget Alvi?" Avril asked Nadia to stop her activities.

"Why ask me?"

"Then I have to ask who?"

"On Alvi go straight."

"Ishhh brother.." whining Avril.

"What's? Aren't we?"

"That's the same as dropping my pride as a woman."

"Ehh who said. You're half Alvi's. Just one more step you'll be completely Alvi's. It's only natural that you report first. That's actually better. Alvi will feel that you really miss her." Avril lowered her gaze hearing Nadia. Avril picked up her phone hesitantly, then dialed Alvi's number and called out to her. Long wait, but no answer. Avril glanced at Nadia with disappointment.

"Not lifted." Avril.

"Try it again." Avril nodded in obedience to Nadia again. Called for the second time, but still no answer.

"Is he that busy?" Nadia asked, disappointed.

Famela and Deyan Avril's wedding day attended with confidence and was alone without a lover. Until rumors spread that Alvi and Avril really have broken up. But they never looked back at the ring that Avril put on her necklace. Intentionally Avril was not worn on her ring finger, just wanted to appreciate the decision of Alvi who chose to leave.

Baren gaped at Avril and barely even recognized her.

"Fam.." said Avril then hugged Famela who was also agape by Avril's appearance.

"Avril? It's you?" Famela asked in disbelief.

"Hi brother.. congratulations yes... eventually you guys got married too." Avril turned to greet Deyan who was overwhelmed by Avril's beauty. It's fair that Alvi is desperately chasing after Avril.

"Where's alvi?" Ask Deyan plainly. Avril withdrew her smile, and then smiled back at Deyan.

"Alvi is busy. So I'm alone" Avril replied casually. Baren follows Avril to the shelter where Famela and Deyan are.

"When are you following?" Ask Deyan again. Although Deyan heard rumors about Avril and Alvi's relationship, but Deyan wanted to hear directly from Avril what was the truth.

"There are no plans yet. If Alvi comes home, then I'll talk about it." Avril replied still casually. Baren is inexhaustible with Avril at the moment. It was clear Alvi had left her, but Avril said as if Alvi would come back to her.

"Hei Fam.." said Reno to Famela and Deyan. So did Bagas who did the same.

"Hi Ren's... Where's aldi?" Ask Famela.

"It looks like Aldi can't come to Fam. Yesterday he apologized, being president will keep him busy." Answer Reno.

"Then? What are your plans after graduation?" Tanya Deyan took part in their chat.

"We want to join Aldi's company. Just accompany him." Imbuh Bagas's.

"Hemmm and you're Avril?" Famela looked at Avril.

"I don't know Fam.. to join forces with Galih's brother, I think it will be troublesome. I'm still thinking about it." Avril answered nervously. Realizing that, Famela then hugged Avril tightly.

"I'm waiting for your happy news Avril." said Famela closed her eyes. He also witnessed how lonely Avril was after the departure of her mother.

. ### After Avril came home, Nadia was wide-eyed when she saw Avril with such a striking appearance. Looks makeup too mature, until Nadia felt that Avril only difference no more than one knows between her age.

"Who put it on you?" Shouted Nadia grabbing her favorite sister-in-law.

"Salon." Answer Avril briefly.

"Why again?"

"I want to go to London, brother."

"What do you want?"

"I want to ask Alvi for certainty. He left me for no reason, then never answered my phone call. If you break up, just break up. Don't make me wait for him meaninglessly like this." Avril said slightly raising her voice. Nadia is speechless to see Avril who may feel depressed because of Alvi's departure. Galih himself was like not wanting to find out more about Alvi and contact with Alvi.

. Time has passed, Avril is getting used to the absence of Alvi by her side. When happy, sad, even when Avril misses him, now no one comforts him anymore. His wisdom felt empty without Alvi beside him. His relationship with Aldi has been strained ever since.

Until finally, Nadia is undergoing labor in the hospital. Baren came to accompany Avril who was endlessly praying for the safety of her brother-in-law and nephew.

"How's it?" Noah asked who was approaching Avril. Avril just silently did not answer and then looked inside at the door that was still closed.

"The switch is still inside." Answer me calmly.

After a long wait, Galih came out with tears.

"Why brother?" Ask Avril in surprise.

"When I was born, you were this happy?" Garih asked Andre who responded with a smile.

"You know the answer, why ask?" Galih smiled and hugged her father tightly.

"If mama were still here." - Galih

"Don't talk like that."

"Sorry dad. But Galih can't help but miss mama." Galih rubbed his face when taking off the hug from the father.

"Dad.... When Galih was born, the father was happy right? Well. when Galih's brother is big, I guess you must be disappointed." Cetus Avril's.

"What do you mean?" Galih asked in annoyance patting Avril's forehead.

"You can be disappointed to have a child like Galih's sister." Avril replied in a defiant tone.

"Start again." Briefcase Reno on Bagas.

"Prepare for the fifth world war." Bagas no less whispering. Andre rubbed Avril's head with a smile.

"Don't you think it's dad?" Asked Avril again made Galih even more annoyed.

"Ahahaha om. Permit Avil yes om." Reno said a clumsy laugh while pulling Avril by force.

"Hey... Where are you taking me?" Avril half-shouted with still being pulled by Reno.

"Protect you from the polar bear's rampage." Answer Bagas.

"Hey what do you mean?" Galih was no less upset to hear Bagas' answer.

"Hahaha sorry brother." Bagas waved his hand as he moved away from the hallway of the birthing room.

"I want to see my niece." whined Avril.

"Your niece could be scared to see you." Cetus Bagas's.

"What do you think I am?"

"Ohh no. It's nothing."

"Baren.." -...."

"Shut up." Baren firmly makes Avril silent and according to him follow where Baren went.

. Avril looked in admiration at her nephew who was now wriggling in Nadia's lap.

"He's so handsome, brother." Avril.

"of course. Who was his uncle." Answer Nadia.

"Uncle?" Avril frowned at who Nadia meant.

"Uncle Alvi." Nadia Cetus.

- connected.