Flavor Anomaly

12. jeslin cold attitude

Jeslin left the office before lunch. He had already started taking care of his passport for his departure. The streets of the Capital seemed crowded, although not jammed like the morning when he left for work. In a moment, he will go to another country. It was a country he liked and it was for this reason that he chose the country for his novel.

Jeslin's car stopped at a red light. He looked around, but his neutrals looked at a multi-storey building that was no stranger to him.

"AsieGroup Inc?" jeslin's Mumbles. He felt he had heard that name. After a few seconds, he remembered a name. Ben's. Well, it's the company Ben works for. Where he would be the only sole heir, if only he had not defected and become obedient to the Father. 

Jeslin was silent for a moment, thinking about what Ben was talking about last night. Ben talks about Ian. From what Ben said, Jeslin felt sure that Ben was doing something he didn't know about Ian. Jeslin was curious. He turned the car around and crossed over to the place.

Jeslin goes into the company lobby to coincide with lunch hour. Sure some people start to come down and go for food. He looked around, looking for the whereabouts of Ben who had not yet been seen by him. Until finally he was desperate and intended to ask that to a woman who sat at a table the only one in this room.

"Excuse me, Sir. Any guests, wanna meet first or tell them to wait until lunch is over?" ask Vienna, secretary Ben who is standing at the door of his boss' room.

"Guests? Wh who? Not that the meeting schedule today is only Mr. Indrawan this morning the same afternoon, Mr Fendi?" ben asked while checking the daily journal that was prepared by Vienna every morning.

"Rubber, Sir. The guest's a girl."

"Female? Wh who? Mama?"

"No. If it is not named ... Jeslin, sir."

Ben, who was tidying up his desk, was shocked when the girl's name was mentioned by Vienna. "Who? Try repeating," pinta Ben.

"Jeslin, sir "

Ben immediately moved from sitting down. He rushed out and looked for the figure of the girl in the hallway of the fifth floor of the building. "Where?" ben asked impatiently.

"Still in the lobby, sir. What do I want to say ...." Not yet had Vienna finished his sentence, Ben immediately ran towards the elevator and went down to the first floor.

As soon as Ben exited the elevator, he immediately swept a glance around looking for the intended figure. Until finally the young man's gaze immediately found Jeslin who was sitting in the lobby waiting chair. Ben chuckles. He didn't know what was funny so he could laugh right now.

Leisurely Ben walked over to Jeslin. The girl did not pay attention around, as she was staring at the screen of her phone. There are some messages that he should reply to immediately. Until he did not realize that the person he was waiting for was now standing right in front of him. Jeslin looked up, as Ben stood with his hand outstretched at him.

"Yuk," take Ben. Long enough Jeslin let Ben's hand wait for a helping hand. Finally Jeslin also returned the hand and stood before Ben.

"Where?" ask Jeslin.

"Eat."

"Wait," stop Jeslin when Ben's about to take her away. Ben turned his head and raised both eyebrows.

"Why?" ask Ben.

"I ate it."

"But I haven't. I eat, yes. While chatting," asked Ben half forcefully.

"But, Ben, I need to hurry back to ...." Jeslin's hand is back at Ben's pull, making his sentence cut off.  "office."

Jeslin is forced to board Ben's car, which takes him to a restaurant Ben's subscription. On the way the two argue, it is more precisely Jeslin who continues to protest at Ben for having taken him by force. But Ben didn't get too dizzy and continued to listen to Jeslin's nagging along the way.

Twenty minutes passed, they finally reached the place. A Japanese restaurant became Ben's target this afternoon.  He wanted to eat Gyudon. Jeslin, who said he had lunch, ordered food because he was not full.

A slice of pizza is certainly not a food that will make Jeslin's stomach full. He finally ordered Omurice.

Omurice stands for Omelette and Rice. This Japanese food is actually fried rice wrapped in omelette. What makes it different, omurice is usually served with a chocolate-colored sauce made from meat broth. It's sweet, savory and creamy.

While Ben ordered Gyudon or known as the beef bowl. It is a very simple and nutritious Japanese food. Gyudon is rice and meat served in the mangkung. Usually the meat on Gyudon is cooked with soy sauce and onions. Then added with eggs made half-cooked. Enjoy with family.

"Can I do it more?" jeslin asked when she had just finished her Omurice.

Ben was gawking but soon nodded and immediately called the waiter to fulfill Jeslin's order. Apparently the activity Jeslin had been doing since this morning, draining his energy. So that he does need a lot of energy intake.

Okonomiyaki became Jeslin's second choice. This food is a typical Japanese snack made from cauliflower, flour dough, eggs and usually added with salmon. For those who do not like vegetables, we can also replace cauliflower with noodles. Okonomiyaki is served with okonomiyaki sauce, mayonnaise and chili sauce.

Mugicha became Jeslin's choice for fresh drinks this afternoon. In addition to green tea or matcha, Japanese people also know other types of tea drinks, one of which is mugicha.

Many people who believe mugicha can lose weight and maintain a healthy body.

Based on several studies that have been done, most of the people who consume mugicha are women. This is inseparable with the benefits of mugicha that can lose weight.

But on the other hand, most people who are immigrants or foreigners do not like mugicha, especially people who come from Europe. Jeslin chose this type of tea. Because he had already eaten two portions of food this afternoon. However, Jeslin must maintain his weight well, even though he has a hobby of eating.

Ben did not like Mugicha so much, he chose melon soda instead.

Soda melon is a Japanese drink with a bright green color, and has a taste unlike melon.

This one drink is more similar to soft drinks with a very sweet taste.

However, not a few Japanese people consider melon soda as one of the best drinks in Japan.

Today, melon soda is more popular and preferred by children than adults, no matter what causes this to happen.

Usually melon soda is served in several variations, such as mixed with ice cream and the like.

The two drinks did not contain alcohol, so it was safe to consume, moreover they still had to go back to work.

"You mean what you said last night, what?" jeslin asked after waiting for some time.

"Which one?" ask Ben while enjoying okonomiyaki.

"Related ... Ian," said Jeslin, who seemed hesitant to ask this question, but he was curious.

Ben stared fixedly at Jeslin, still chewing the food in his mouth. "Oh that," said Ben, in the end of the two ends of the end. He eats with chopsticks.

"I know everything, Jes. What happened between you and Ian."

"...." - ".Jeslin was silent, not knowing what to answer or respond to Ben's statement. Hearing Ian's name alone had left him terrified and frustrated. What Ian had done was not a small or trivial mistake that could be forgiven just like that. Unfortunately, there has never been a single rape victim who can recover from trauma. Moreover, Jeslin was also covered in the surroundings. He was too afraid to tell others about it. Only Astrid can open up. Because he only believed in his best friend. Only Astrid, whom she had been able to trust for a long time, understood herself the most. Even until Jeslin's silence, Astrid can understand what happened to her best friend.

"Jes, why didn't you report Ian's actions to the police? Or at least Daniel. Daniel's your brother. I'm sure she won't stay quiet if she knows what happened to her sister."

"Either that. I don't want to burden Daniel. If this news were to spread, what would the company be? How Daniel's client responded. Moreover, his work is now developing very well. I don't want to ruin everything, Ben. You ... Didn't tell Daniel, did you?"

Ben took a deep breath. Not believing in the reasons Jeslin made. He didn't even think of himself, instead thought of Daniel. His sister's good name, which is not necessarily going to be damaged due to this problem. But Jeslin's life was clearly ruined for now. Even if it does not appear from the outside, but in it, his soul, his mind, must have experienced a great shock that will not be cured even though time continues to run.

"Thus ... You pregnant?" ask Ben.

Ben immediately clasped the girl's hand in front of him. He smiled faintly, trying to calm Jeslin down. Ben knows, it's not easy. Therefore, he was about to approach Jeslin slowly. It was no longer to take the girl's heart, but to be able to accompany her through this bad period.

"OKAY. If you don't want to report this to the police, and don't want anyone to know, there's only one way out, Jes."

"You mean?"

"You can only count on me. I will continue to be there for you. Especially if Ian comes to you again like before. You should call me. Okay?" ben Pinta.

Indeed, in this case, Jeslin was the one who needed help the most. But it was Ben who kept trying to get close to the girl to provide help. Jeslin was too weak to be able to face Ian alone. Ben would not be willing if Jeslin was injured again later.

"Jeslin?" ben's hand is tight. Reawakening Jeslin's daydream. The girl looked at Ben with a deep look. He did not understand why Ben still approached him after the truth he knew himself.

"Why?" jeslin asked with glassy eyes.

"You mean?"

"Why are you doing this? Why do you keep approaching me, after knowing about me. Wh why? Why, Ben?" Jeslin's tears began to fall. His nose began to be red with puffy eyes.

"I just don't want you to get hurt again. I will definitely protect you from that bastard. Don't worry, yeah." Ben now swept the tears from both of Jeslin's cheeks.

The girl was crying so hard. Makes Ben can't bear to see it for too long. Ben moved, then hugged Jeslin tightly. He stroked Jeslin's back, hissing.

"I promise, Ian will get the punishment for what he did."

Jeslin releases Ben's embrace.

He then shook his head. "Don't! Let aja. Daniel ... Daniel."

"I promise no one will know. Okay?"

"What do you want to do?"

"We'll see later. If he dares to show his nose again in front of you, I'll definitely teach him a lesson more than ever."

Ben again pulled Jeslin's body into his arms. Jeslin was treated as such. I don't know why the chest of this field actually feels warm, and soothing. Makes Jeslin want to continue to linger long in Ben's arms.

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Astrid just went shopping at a supermarket near the apartment. He began to like cooking with menus from the internet that is rife in cyberspace. All kinds of food became the subject of Astrid's experiments, and of course Jeslin was the victim of Astrid's cooking experiments because he was still living in that apartment for a long period of time.

Now Jeslin was sitting sweetly at the dinner table, waiting for Astrid's cooking to ripen. This time they had dinner together. Daniel was busy with his work.

The smell of smell. Making the worms in Jeslin's stomach squirm. He accidentally did not eat after returning from the office, because Astrid had warned Jeslin to eat at home only. "It looks like there will be a big meal," he murmured inwardly after reading Astrid's message earlier. 

A dish served. This time Astrid cooks French cuisine.

"This is what's her name?" jeslin asked, pointing to a meal that looked similar to the one he used to eat at restaurants.

"Foie Grass."

This typical French food is a dish that has been popular since the middle ages and can be said to be one of the oldest culinary in mainland Europe.

Made from the main ingredients of goose or duck liver, Foie Grass is cooked by frying, baking or burning with special spices and sauces and is famous for its very savory taste. This time, Astrid chose to roast the goose, so that the color of the food looked beautiful. Jeslin immediately ate the meal, and amazed to feel the delicious cuisine Astrid this one. Before Astrid disappeared first, the cuisine was not very good, but now it is very developed rapidly.

"You can open a restaurant, Trid. I'll be a regular customer there!" jeslin said in praise of his best friend very highly. But Astrid's cooking is delicious. Jeslin admitted that.

"Wait, there's more!" astrid said then rushed into the kitchen and returned with a sealed plate.

"Well, what is this?"

"Escargott."

"It must be delicious," Jeslin chimed with a beaming face waiting for the second meal to enter his stomach.

But once the cover was opened, Jeslin's face again dimmed. The plate Astrid was carrying looked strange. Jeslin had no idea Escargot was a snail.

The burrow that was about to drip, went back into the throat. Now Jeslin just wants to vomit what is in his stomach. "I'll go to the bathroom first!" he closed his mouth.

"Well, why, Lin? Jeslin?!" call Astrid while yelling.

As soon as Jeslin returned to the dining table, he looked limp and his face was also pale. "Tomorrow don't cook the weird weird why the hell, Trid!" whinek Jeslin while continuing to gulp down the mineral water.

"Any? Whaties? A snail? What's weird is that I cook first. Clean, good again!" astrid, who is not trusted by Jeslin. "Eh, that's ... There are guests" whispered Astrid as she sharpened her hearing. Sure enough, the doorbell sounded. Make Astrid immediately move because the owner of the house just lying on the dining table. The unfinished food Jeslin digested, he had to take out again, because of the dessert from Astrid that he hated so much. Unfortunately, Astrid forgot about it.

"Cin ... There's someone looking for it" Astrid screamed as she let the apartment door open. Jeslin, who was confused, walked over slowly. He was afraid that the guest who came was Ian. But once he got to the front, it was Ben who appeared with a large white rose. Jeslin. But Ben looked like always. Smiled and kept staring at Jeslin.

"Who, Lin?" astrid asked in a whisper. "Dian?"

"No. He's Ben" Jeslin said in a soft voice.

"Egem ... How come you haven't discussed this part with me" whispered Astrid then smiled at Ben and said come inside.

The mood was silent for a moment. Eventually, Ben gives the flower to Jeslin. "Ngapain bothered anyway?"

"Who is bothered? Not really."

"The feeling of yesterday's flowers is also still seger. Why buy flowers again?" jeslin asked as she watched the white rose in front of her. The distinctive fragrant aroma, made Jeslin want to continue to linger long to hold it.

"That's it, yesterday. It's different again. It's for today" Ben explained.

"Thank you." Jeslin's face looked not so comfortable. And it was read by Ben.

"Can't I come in?" ben asked, looking inside.

"Eum, sorry, Ben. I'm so tired. Go to sleep. Tomorrow again, yes."

"Hm. Yes, it's okay. Then I'll go home first."

"Yes." Yeah." The door was closed, even without a farewell. Ben's smile dimmed, he took off the top shirt button, then walked out of Jeslin's apartment. The gray-grey tuxedo suit he had worn, looked beautiful, just that Ben's face was just moody. His intention was to take Jeslin to dinner, extinct already. Even before he invited, Jeslin had already chased him away in a polite manner.

On the other hand, inside Jeslin's apartment. Astrid grumbles at length and continues to blame Jeslin for his disdainful attitude towards Ben. But Jeslin just seemed ordinary. As if he didn't feel guilty at all. Even the bouquet of flowers that Ben had just given, was left lying on the table just like that.

Jeslin went into the room. Grabbing earphones and listening to music while opening the laptop. Astrid's woe is no longer heard. Jeslin is now immersed in his world.