This Taste

homecoming

Nat can't sleep, Ryan's mind. Does he really have to go? Can he go back to what he used to be? why can't Ryan trust him? all those thoughts were raging in his heart. Nat sat on the edge of the bed. Mona is asleep. Nat saw his phone, over 10 calls from Ryan. Nat was deliberately getting rid of the phone.

'was Ryan worried?' muttered. He decided to send a message to Ryan.

"sorry Ryan, I want to calm down first" said Nat's message to Ryan. Without suspect Ryan immediately called him. For a moment Nat hesitated to lift it. But there's a longing in his heart, yes he misses Ryan. His heart was not calm when they were far away.Nat finally picked up Ryan's phone.

"hello Nat, where are you Nat?" ryan said, his tone worried. Nat pull Long breath.

"i'm nginep on Mona" Nat said.

"i'll pick it up now, okay?" said Ryan

"no Ryan, I'm home tomorrow. It's not good to go out, Mona's sleeping" Nat said.

"sorry Nat, I've been so rude to you" Ryan said.

"I'm going to sleep Ryan, I'm tired" Nat said without answering Ryan's apology. Ryan took a deep breath.

"it's a break" said Ryan, then Nat turned off his phone.

Early in the morning Ryan was in front of Mona's house. His face was lethargic due to lack of sleep. He's waiting for Nat to get out of Mona's house. He just wants Nat to see him.

"Switched... Nat. You need to get out now" Mona said. Nat who just took a bath is confused.

"why Mon?"

"who do you see in front?" said Mona. Nat hastily combed her hair.then she came out following Mona. When she came out she saw Ryan's car, Nat was stunned, she did not expect so early Ryan picked her up.

when he saw Nat out, Ryan immediately got out of the car. Then he approached Nat and Mona.

"morning Mr. Ryan" said Mona.

"morning Mon" replied Ryan.

"would you pick up Nat, sir?" Ryan nodded.

"home yuk Nat, have been awaited mbok Sum. He was worried all night." said Ryan. Nat only realized that he had not paid the same fate mbok Sum. finally he nodded, he also did not want if Mona knew the problem with Ryan.

On the way home, Ryan and Nat didn't talk much. Ryan wanted to talk but he was afraid Nat was still angry. Sometimes they just steal each other's eyes. Nat looks at Ryan's lethargic eyes and his blackened eye bags. Nat guessed last night Ryan couldn't sleep.

"not sleeping last night?" nat asked to break the silence.

"yes" replied Ryan, in his heart he smiled because Nat still wanted to talk.

"why?" ask Nat.

"have you met?" ask Nat again. Althoughpin Nat is still a little upset but saw Ryan not to sleep worrying about his heartbluh too.

"now it is" said Ryan. Nat smiled, seeing Nat's smile, Ryan was relieved.

If there's a car coming, mbok Sum immediately out. Seeing Nat get out of the car she runs up to him.

"you're not papa Nat, where was last night? don't come home no news. pity den Ryan all night worried. Back and forth looking out, until sleeping on the sofa" said mbok Sum at length.

"sorry to worry" Nat said not feeling well. But she was happy because she was noticed as her own child was the same mbok Sum. at least her longing for the figure of mama was slightly cured.

"we entered yuk, mbok already cooked. breakfast well, let Den" said mbok Sum then took Nat's hand into the house followed by Ryan.

After breakfast, Ryan sat on the couch, his sleepiness now fresh.

"sorry" said Nat approaching. He brought some warm tea for Ryan.

"i'm the one who should be sorry Nat, I shouldn't be talking to you" Ryan said.

"yes, I prepared hot water first yes for you to take a bath. abis take a bath to sleep first, let not hurt" Nat said then he left Ryan. Suddenly, Nat's phone was pregnant when Ryan saw it was Joe who called Nat. Ryan wondered why he called Nat in the morning.

"Hello..why call early" Ryan said.

"this is Nat's guy, which Nat? is he home? not at Mona's?"said Joe. Ryan tried to calm down,

"i know who you are Joe. Don't mess with me, say Bela, if he doesn't stop this I won't hesitate anymore" Ryan said, then hung up. Then Nat came.

"who called me Ryan?" said Nat saw his phone was held by Ryan.

"Joe called me and you're still at Mona's house" Ryan said.

"Where does he know I'm at Mona's?" nat said wonder.

"He knows everything you do" Ryan said. Nat surprised.

"how can it?" said Nat.

"Sometimes you'll understand Nat, I'll take a shower or you'll help me take a shower" Ryan said.

"don't!" nat said while pushing Ryan's body. Ryan smiled and took a shower.

Ryan's words about Joe turned out to be a little annoying to Nat. What Ryan means about Joe knows everything Nat does. But he thought Ryan was dead too. Not once twice accidentally Nat and Joe meet.

'has joe been following me all this time?' ask Nat in my heart.