THIS TASTE? [ END ]

GIFT-SEEKING

A birthday invitation is distributed through the WhatsApp group of classes. Rara, one of Cilla's classmates, holds her birthday celebration at a cafe near their campus. The invitation was warmly welcomed by all his friends. Lina immediately invites Cilla and Nita to find a gift that she will give to Rara.

"Where are we going to buy it?" ask Nita.

"Mall, once in a while we hang out to the Mall, cool as well," Lina replied enthusiastically.

"Godly."

The three threw smiles at each other then rushed to change clothes and then set off.

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Saka muttered when he saw the short message Cilla sent. Apparently, he intends to catch up with his lover without notice. While Cilla and her two roommates, have arrived at the intended mall. Like the girls in general. Cilla, Lina and Nita surround the Mall from the ground floor to the top. Sorting so many things. However, he did not choose one to buy. Long enough to make the feet sore.

"It's better to eat first in the food court!" advice Lina.

"About once, after a meal, we continue again to look for a gift for Rara," said Nita.

"Agreed!" exclaim Cilla.

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[Where are you? ] - asked Saka through a short message.

[In the food court was eating with Lina and Nita. ] - Reply Cilla.

Saka smiled as he quickened his pace. Moments later, he had arrived at the food court while circulating his gaze around to look for Cilla's whereabouts. After being seen, Saka idly called Cilla who was, busy eating.

"Hallo brother!"

"What are you eating so seriously?"

"Huh?"

Cilla quickly turned her head, her net glowing in all directions looking for the whereabouts of her lover.

"Hi!" sapa Saka waved her hand.

Cilla was stunned as she quickly swallowed the food she had chewed.

"Sak Saka.. You brought him here Cill?"

"No Lin, he came alone."

"Can you join, right?" ask Saka while pulling a bench and then sit next to Cilla.

Lina and Nita grinned as they lifted the food and moved the table.

"Hey you guys.."

"You just there, Cill, you won't bother you!" nita Sahut.

"Hey, we're here together."

"True Cilla, come here! if you don't want to, I'll go home!"

Lina and Nita immediately raised their food and sat back down. Cilla and Saka were seen holding back a laugh. Not without reason, Lina and Nita felt a little awkward after the incident on the video call last time. They also felt that they would be a bully between Cilla and Saka. But apparently, Saka is so cool and friendly. In a short time became familiar with both of Cilla's roommates. Laughter sounded on the sidelines of their eating agenda.

After the meal, they all four continued their initial goal of finding a reward. In the end, it split into two groups. Lina and Nita cover themselves. Same with Cilla and Saka.

"Where did they go (Lina and Nita)?"

"Leave it! don't ruin their good intentions! they want to give us time for both."

"Emm..."

{"Wonton. hemm. There are many stories I've heard about watching with a girlfriend. Will Saka's brother also be.."}

Cilla shook her head trying to get rid of the thoughts that appeared in her brain.

"What's wrong?"

"Oh, it's okay."

"Is there dirt in your hair?"

"Nothing."

"Em.we buy drinks and pop corn first!"

"Yes." Yeah."

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The theater door has been opened. Both went in there. Find their seat number and sit next to them. Action comedy movies they watch. Pretty fun and also very funny. The audience laughter was heard repeatedly. Including Cilla and Saka. Very entertaining at the end of the story. After watching the movie, Cilla just opened her phone. There were many short messages that Lina and Nita sent. They remind Cilla that it is not too late to come to Rara's birthday party.

"Oh yeah, what time is it?"

"What's wrong?"

"Rara's birthday, I have to get there!"

"I guess what's up. Yes, let's go there together!"

"Sak Saka's coming too?"

"Am I forbidden to come?"

"It's not so but it seems, no one's taking her partner."

"That's because, your friends don't have a partner yet. But you, there is already me. Just face it if we come together or don't-don't, you don't want Vano to see me?"

"Huh? no-no, it's not that."

"Then come on!"

"Emm..."

Forced Cilla according to the truth, it is true that he does not want Vano to meet with Saka. Cilla did not want to worsen her already tangled relationship with Vano. Along the way, Cilla kept thinking. Looking for a way to get Vano to leave immediately. However, his brain was completely uncompromising. As a result, he intends to come for a while, just say congratulations and give a gift and say goodbye. Vano and Saka will meet. At least not for long.

{"Somehow, I got so scared. It felt, Vano's anger felt so scary to me."}

"It's over" said Saka as he extended the payment for the taxi they were riding.

{"Okay, how is this?"}

"Let's go in! my friends will be waiting."

Cilla nodded then stepped up.

"Eum.."

Saka grasped Cilla's hand gently and then walked along. As if he was clarifying the relationship between the two in front of all of Cilla's classmates. Next to Cilla's hand covered her face, too scared to see Vano sitting on the long sofa. Seeing Cilla and their seniors coming hand in hand, the atmosphere became boisterous instantly.

"Geez!"

Cilla panicked, brother Saka smiled happily. Vano, meanwhile, was feeling very upset.

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