My Hate, the Water of His Eyes (The End of A Taste)
Men's Criteria for Syera

Four young people sat next to each other and faced off like two couples on a date. Leo sat next to Karina and Shera next to Fandy.

As Leo promised before that he would take Syera when he met Karina again, so today Leo brought Syera with him. Initially Syera insisted on rejecting Leo's invitation. However, Syera who is also curious about Karina was forced to come even though she knew that later she might regret it.

While on the road to where they were going to meet Karina, Fandy called Syera and asked her where she was. Syera is reluctant to tell Fandy where she is and does not want Fandy to question her.

"What is Fandy? Give me your cell phone for a second."

Shera was silent but Leo took the phone from Syera.

"Come to cafe XXX."

Leo mentioned their destination address to Fandy and told him to come there.

"Here," handed Syera's phone and Fandy's phone line was cut off.

Be they gather at the cafe in Karina choose as their meeting place which was originally supposed to be the three of four.

Of the four of them only Syera did not say much, she only spoke when there were questions for her. The rest of Syera just silently watched Karina who she thought was more beautiful than the photo shown by Leo.

Besides being beautiful she is also good, easy to get along with and from the way she talks she must be a smart person.

Unaware Syera breathed her rough when unable to compare herself to Karina. Moreover, Leo who was sitting next to Karina always smiled and occasionally chuckled.

"Are you okay?" asked Fandy who was sitting next to Syera in a whisper.

Syera shook her head and raised her head that had mostly lowered her head while she smiled. He glanced at Leo who had not seen him since the four of them had gathered earlier.

"Syera, you must be happy to have these two men by your side. I'm sure they love you very much" Karina said. "Honestly, I envy you" he continued.

"Don't you think she's pretty?" Fandy praises Syera to Karina.

"She is just as beautiful as me" Karina smiled. "I'm a little bit prettier than the real Shera but she's a lot sweeter than me. Very lucky man who was close to him."

Fandy smiled widely while Syera was the topic of conversation and the youngest of them kept quiet while forcing his smile.

"If you think what kind of man do you expect for Syera? As a sister you must have a male criterion for your sweet sister," Karina asked Leo suddenly.

Syera's eyes were fixed on Leo in front of her while Leo only caught a glimpse of her.

"He just needs someone who loves him very much, makes him comfortable and is always there for him" Leo replied.

"Good sister," praised Karina patting Leo on the shoulder. "Do you have someone to recommend to Syera?"

Karina's question makes Fandy wait for what Leo will say, in contrast to Syera who already wants to go from there.

"I think he can do well."

"Him? Who are you saying she is?" asked Karina curiously.

Karian's eyes follow the direction of Leo's gaze fixed on Fandy. While Karina did not understand the meaning of Leo's words but saw Leo had not taken his eyes off Fandy to make Karina stupefied, not believing that Fandy was the person in question.

"You mean that guy Fandy?"

Just as Karina Syera was also shocked when she heard the name Fandy mentioned.

Karina who already knew that Fandy is not Leo's younger brother and certainly no blood relation with Syera can only smile and do not expect events like this is really real. Karina felt that if she was reading a fiction novel especially when she saw Fandy, the man smiled at her as if agreeing with what Leo had said.

"Looks like my head needs an immediate intake, I better order some food for us. You're all here, I'll order it right away because the chef here was my old college friend."

"I'll come with you" said Fandy and followed Karina.

Leo and Shera are both. Leo finished the ice green tea that Karina ordered for them all when she arrived.

"I want to go home."

Leo frowned at the words Syera said.

"Don't joke."

"I said I'd go home now."

Leo looked at the lowered face of Syera.

"You crying?" leo asked as Syera wiped her eyes using her arms. "Why are you, you sick?"

Leo raised his chin to raise his head to look at the girl.

"I'm fine, I just want to go home," brushed Leo's hand off his chin.

"Why did you behave like such a child? If there's something you can just say."

"Remove your tears and don't cry. Karina and Fandy are walking over here, do you want to show such a face to both of them? If you don't like it you can just shut up and wait a little while longer at least until after eating."

Sheera wiped away her tears. He also does not understand why he cannot control himself, but usually he is a person who easily saves and does not show his mood to others.

The food Karina and Fandy ordered was served. Syera tried to calm down and eat a little although she did not want to.

While enjoying the dish they talk about small things that invite laughter but only Syera who feels nothing funny and can make him laugh.

Two hours is like twenty years for Syera. Therefore without thinking Syera immediately stood up after they finished eating and rest a few minutes.

"Let's go home," take Syera to the three.

Karina looked at Syera's face, a fellow woman she felt if Syera seemed uncomfortable but did not know what to do.

"Yes, we're going home now. It just so happens that there is work that I have to finish at home after coming from here," Karina agreed to Syera's invitation.

They agreed to end their meeting today. The rain outside made Karina cluck up. He cannot drive his own car when it rains.

"The three of you go home first, I'll wait for the rain to subside. I can't drive when it's raining like this, I've hit a roadblock twice when it's raining and it traumatizes me and I don't dare to drive when it's raining" Karina told reporters.

"I'll take you home" said Leo. "Tomorrow you can take your car here or have someone pick it up."

Syera looks up to Leo, he pulls the tip of Leo's shirt when he offers to drive Karina.

"No need, it'll take time. Later Syera later," Karina refused.

"It's okay, it's very uncomfortable to leave you here. Fandy will take her home."

"Are you sure?" ask Karina to make sure.

"Yes, come on."

Before leaving Karina gives her smile to Syera while Leo leaves just like that. Karina follows Leo's quick steps towards the parking lot and grabs Leo's arm to wait for him and slow down his path. When Syera would catch up with them Fandy's hand held her.

"Come, my car is parked over there," said Fandy pointing to his car that was not parked in the same place as Leo's car.

Fandy brought Syera home and along the way Syera just kept quiet and closed her eyes. Thinking Syera may be tired and sleepy Leo let it go even though he actually wants to invite Syera to talk and say something.

..........

Arriving at the apartment, Syera, who could no longer control herself, went straight into the room and locked the door. He cried on the floor hugging his knees which he bent.

Syera wept and pitied herself who did not understand what to do and say. Although her tears were bright but the tightness in her chest was not at all reduced. Given how Karina held Leo's arm towards the parking lot, it made Syera's chest more tight.

After driving Karina to her house, Leo also went straight home. Leo's clothes were a little wet because the umbrella he used to drive Karina to the doorstep of the house did not cover her entire body.

Leo took out two sheets of tissue and wiped the raindrops on his left hand. He saw Syera's agenda that he forgot to give under the tissue box. Arriving in the basement of Leo's apartment grabbed the agenda and accidentally two photos tucked inside it fell.

If one photo has been seen before then the other photo shows a man he has never seen.

Bastian Palmer's?

Leo read the name written behind the man's photo. He opened just any page of the agenda when he would slip the two photos again but Leo actually read the writing he saw.

Leo's curiosity arose when reading the writing, he was sure it was not Syera's writing.

Leo, who was about to get out of the car, finally sat back down, opened the first sheet and read the contents. He reopened the next sheet. Leo's face changed as he opened up and read the contents of the agenda. His hands were trembling as he opened sheet by sheet until he read all the contents.

"Haha... She must have hated me so much that she covered all this from me. It turns out that little girl was able to play tricks on me."

Leo laughed for a moment because his face was red. He clenched his teeth to form his jawbone.

Tup!

Leo got out and closed the door of his car strongly. He stepped so fast with one hand clenched tightly while the other held the agenda that the contents had been read as desired by Leo.

The apartment door that Leo opened he closed again by slamming it strong to make Syera who had just changed clothes in her room soared in shock.

Leo closed his eyes trying to calm down but failed to do so.

Bug-bug-bugs!

Not knocking but Leo hit the door of the room with his fist.

Bug-bug-bugs!

"Get out!"

Leo's screams filled the room.