My Hate, the Water of His Eyes (The End of A Taste)
Fandy Likes That Girl

After Leo's office, straight home. He cleans his tired body working all day and wears casual clothes.

Mama Mila smiled seeing Leo relaxing on the sofa while watching television. Sometimes Leo laughs at the comedy he watches.

Mama Mila's face became clouded and at the same time her tears flowed. For so long he had not seen Leo's relaxed face. Mama Mila really misses the moment where she can gather with her children even without the presence of her husband again.

Soon Mila's mother leaves Leo and continues her work before Fandy arrives.

"The soursop juice's been made, isn't it, bi?"

"Already, mom. It's in the fridge."

"Thank you, bi."

Dinner was served on the table, Mama Mila was neat. This was her first dinner together with her two sons for the first time in years.

While waiting for Fandy, Mama Mila chatted with Leo on the sofa. Starting about the development of the company, Leo's daily life when not working and chat about Leo's childhood. Both Mama Mila and Leo looked so relaxed.

"You two are grown up. You mean your mama and Fandy. Once you've grown up you've left your own mama in this house."

"Ma, Leo will often play at home. I'm sure he comes home a lot, don't you?"

"But it feels different if you live here too."

There is no answer from Leo but he knows that his mother must have been lonely all this time.

"Mama invited Fandy, didn't she?" leo asked to switch the conversation.

"I just invited Fandy but didn't know if he'd bring Shera or not."

"Mama already knew that kid was living with Fandy?" ask Leo to make sure.

"Hm... It's been. Mama knew already and that's what made mama think."

"Ck, why think about it. They are big and grown. I'm sure Fandy can take good care of the boy" Leo said, not liking to see his mother worried.

"It's precisely because of that. How can you not think and worry."

"Why the hell, ma?" Leo's not liking it.

"Fandy likes that girl."

For a moment Leo was flabbergasted and frowned at his mother's speech but he responded to her normally.

"Good dong, ma. Precisely if Fandy hates the same boy mama's worried. As a good brother I'm sure Fandy will take good care of the boy as well" grab a glass filled with orange juice and drink it.

"Well... I mean, Fandy likes Syera. Not the liking of a sister but the liking of a girl."

Ukuk... Ukuk...

Leo coughed at his mother's explanation even the contents in his mouth he sprayed a little out.

"I mean mama?"

"Fandy loves Syera."

Just as he said it to Leo, the person he was talking about came. Mama Mila greeted him with a smile while Leo still could not believe what his ears were hearing.

Leo's chest felt tight until he had to pat him. The manic is staring at Fandy not like. Leo felt that there was something filling his chest that he wanted to spurt out but did not know why he felt it and how to get it out of there.

As much as possible Leo behaved normally by standing up and following in the footsteps of Mama Mila.

"Ma?" greeting Fandy smiled not forgetting he also brought a bouquet of roses in his hand for him to give to Mama Mila.

"Mama's son bontot. Have you come, baby?" hugging Fandy and receiving the flowers given to him.

"Sister?" greet Fandy saw Leo standing behind Mama Mila.

Although their relationship is not good but if with Mama Mila, Fandy will always resist all feelings of annoyance, anger and dislike for Leo because he does not want to make the woman sad and disappointed.

"Em."

Fandy's greeting was answered briefly by Leo. Unlike his adopted sister, Leo often openly shows his dislike of Fandy in front of Mama Mila.

"Both mama's kids are here. We go straight to the dinner table, yes," asked Mama Mila not to take off the smile on her face.

"Ma" said Fandy, holding his mother's hand. "Fandy didn't come alone. Fandy brought someone, Fandy can get him to join us, right?" pinta Fandy with a wailing face. "Please, ma?" begingly.

Mama Mila had expected this to happen. He is sure if Fandy for sure and of course will join Syera tonight. He looked towards Leo who had a face that was indifferent and Fandy's face pleading.

It would have been wrong if he had not allowed Syera to join them. She might become a cruel woman and mother if she just followed her feelings and heart.

Therefore Mama Mila nodded her head, allowing Syera to join them.

So excited Fandy ran and approached Syera who had been in the car.

"Come on!"

Fandy opens the car door and pulls Syera's hand and takes her inside.

"Good night, aunt, how are you?" greet Sera.

Mama Mila just commented a smile and invited them all to the dining table while Leo did not take his eyes off seeing Fandy continue to hold the wrist of Syera.

Dinner was a bit awkward due to the presence of Syera. Although from earlier Mama Mila tried to melt the atmosphere by inviting them to eat while chatting but the atmosphere was not so melting.

The dishes served are so diverse, it also tastes good all. While chewing food in his mouth Syera eyes lead to fried shrimp in front of Leo.

Seeing the size of the jumbo fried shrimp that Leo did not touch made Syera want to launch one of the seafood into his stomach.

"Fandy wants the air, ma."

"Of course it's dear."

Mama Mila brought the plate of fried shrimp closer to Fandy's plate. Leo won't touch it because of a shrimp allergy.

Leo's sitting position opposite Fandy made him able to see clearly the look of a face full of happiness on his adoptive brother. Meanwhile, from earlier, Leo knew that Syera really wanted the shrimp that was in front of her.

Not just one but two jumbo fried shrimp Fandy took and put it on his plate.

Slowly Fandy threw away his skin and after he finished he put it on the plate of Syera. Again Syera swallowed her saliva and smiled a glance at Fandy was peeling the skin of the other shrimp.

What was done by Fandy can not be separated from the observation of Leo and Mama Mila. Spontaneous Leo put down his spoon quite forcefully watching the scene before his eyes.

The sound made by Leo made Syera and Mama Mila gasp while Fandy was ordinary and put one shrimp back on the plate of Syera and continued eating it.

"Boy, ma." Praise Fandy for his mother's cooking.

"Yes, honey. You eat a lot, yeah."

Mama Mila could only comment on the smile in response to Fandy. Then he turned his head to the side and found Leo's sharp gaze on Shera.

Leo felt full when he had just eaten a little. He took a red apple and bit it big. The sound of an apple bite that Leo made made made Syera raise her head and look forward.

The gaze of Shera and Leo clashed. Syera threw her eyes away from Leo's intimidating gaze but somehow what happened Syera just lifted her head and glanced at Leo.

Crouk...

The sound of Leo biting an apple makes the shudder plus Leo still continues to stare at him so sharply.

..........

Dinner was over, Shera helped Retno's aunt clean the table while Mama Mila and her two sons moved into the family room chatting and discussing the company's development.

In the kitchen Syera helps Retno's aunt while telling her many things, including Retno's aunt who did not expect to be reunited with Syera like tonight.

The fruit that does not run out is washed again Syera and put in the refrigerator to keep it fresh.

"Bi, who's this soursop juice?" tanya Syera smiled seeing there were two cups of soursop juice in the refrigerator.

"Have you, Leo."

"O..."

"You want some orange juice, let auntie make it?"

"No need, bi." Reject Shera. "Let's leave alone," took over Aunt Retno's dish-washing job.

"Udah is beautiful, kind and diligent again, son Syera is the best," praised aunt Retno teasing. "It just so happens that aunty wants to go ahead and drink coffee for Mr. Asep. Why don't you think auntie lives alone?"

"No, bi."

One by one the dishes and other cutlery washed Syera. It would be better when he was in the kitchen and doing something than having to be between Mama Mila and her two sons.

Rarely did the family members get together like tonight, so Syera didn't want to intrude.

In his heart Syera laughed at his appearance from the reflection of the ceramic wall in front of him. His appearance was in stark contrast to what he was doing. Yes, washing dishes using a knee-length dress and high heels given the new Fandy twice he used.

Hm....Huff...

Syera took a deep breath and exhaled it. And just then something cold was stuck to his left cheek.

"Geez!" Syera surged in shock as she looked to the side.