My Hate, the Water of His Eyes (The End of A Taste)
Mama Mila's Ultimatum

Leo ran down the aisle of the apartment, impatient to meet Syera. Last night he really could not sleep, he kept thinking about Syera who could not be contacted. After driving Mama Mila home and got a long talk Leo went straight to her apartment.

Clamps!

"Sheera?"

Leo called out the name of Shera when she opened the door. He wanted to hug her, say no worries and everything would be fine.

"Sheera?" call Leo again down every apartment room. The living room, the balcony, the bathroom, the kitchen, there is no Sherah there.

Tock-a-tock

"Sheera? You're in there?" knocking on the door of Syera's room. "Sheera?"

Of course there was no answer because the person Leo was looking for was no longer there, Fandy had already taken Syera away.

Leo can't wait to open the door to Syera's room but can't find her there. Worry and fear come one by one to Leo. Syera's open closet doors scare Leo even more. He looked up at the closet, Syera's suitcase wasn't there.

Leo's feelings were mixed as he approached and looked at the contents of Syera's closet. Leo collapsed to the floor, unable to support his body anymore. Leo banged his chest feeling tight in that part.

As Leo stood, he saw Syera's phone on the bed and picked it up. With a gontai step Leo walked towards his room.

'Sister Leo just got home from work?'

'Are we always going to order food from the outside every time we want to eat?'

'What would Leo eat?'

'Find the right one, brother. Maybe Leo's brother forgot where his phone was.'

'Sister?'

'Sister Leo?'

'Silver has to go to work.'

'Why don't you wear clothes, brother?'

'Enough, brother. My heart would come out every time you kissed.'

'Yes, I love, I love and love Leo.'

"Haha... Don't be like this, brother. Brother Leo?'

The sound of Sherah resounded in every corner of the room. The shadow of the girl filled the entire apartment. Leo is like a dazed person looking for the origin of the sound of Syera which he certainly will not find there.

Leo went into his room, locked the door and collapsed. Leo turned on Syera's phone, laughing at the photo on the screen. The photo Leo took while they were in the tea garden was like laughing at him.

Laughing and tears coming out, that's Leo's situation. He banged his head against the door hoping he was dreaming and woke up but the truth was happening.

Shera wasn't there, she was gone and Leo didn't know where. The promise to age together at the peak of a cool air disappears instantly. The happiness that is felt now changes with sadness.

Leo crawled up to his bed that was messy because the morning before leaving for the summit of Syera and Leo woke up late to not have time to tidy it up. Leo pulled and hugged the blanket he was wearing with Syera.

Leo could not say anything, he felt dizzy and his head felt heavy. He could only sob considering every moment he had with Syera and how happy they were then.

Through midnight Leo's eyes were closed tightly, he was asleep, more precisely asleep because tired of crying and all the contents of his head.

His face was smiling for a while, perhaps Leo was having a good dream with nearby Syera. Before long he turned moody and a look of sadness was clearly on his face.

..........

In the morning Bima came to Leo's apartment. From last night until the moment of waking up, Bima contacted Leo and Syera, but no one answered his phone. Afraid something might happen Bima slid into Leo's place.

Silent!

The atmosphere of Leo's apartment felt foreign to Bima for the first time. Bima tried to contact Leo back. The ringing of the cell phone from Leo's room led Bima in by slowly opening the room door.

Leo drowned on the floor. Since last night he had no appetite and no drinking, he missed all his meals. His stomach is sick and sore when the stomach acid relapses unheeded. Her powerless body made her fall while going to the bathroom.

The panic!

Bima helps Leo get on top of the bed and look for drugs in the drawer. Leo's hand holding his stomach makes Bima sure if Leo's stomach acid is relapsing.

Bima searched for the whereabouts of Syera but did not find it. He returned to Leo's room while pressing Syera's contact number to contact him.

Bima gawked when the call was connected, Syera's phone rang and was near Leo's pillow.

Haha...

Leo laughed and made Bima gawk more, he wondered about the situation he was going through.

"Until this earth collapses he won't answer your phone call" Leo laughed, but his tears flowed, and he cried.

In silence Bima thought if something must have happened. He finally ordered food through an online application because he was sure that Leo would not have eaten. Regarding the office work that Bima wants to tell you about it. It is impossible to talk about work issues with the current state of Leo.

"I've ordered food for you, sir. It'll be here soon, do you need anything else?"

Leo raised his head on Bima and looked at her expectantly.

"I don't need anything else. I just need him" Leo pleaded. "Bring him to me now, I just need him."

"Please, please???" pinta Leo pleaded with Bima.

"Good, sir. I'll take him soon but you also have to rest" Bima said.

Bima leaves Leo, in the car he wonders what might have happened. If Leo and Syera quarrel then there is no way Leo will look for Syera to plead like that to her if not for something else.

However, for now where Bima will go while he does not know many places that may be headed by the girl.

Bima finally thought of something, he found the security section of the apartment and asked to show CCTV, hoping for clues from there.

Sure enough, Bima found something from CCTV. She sees Syera leaving the apartment with Fandy with an apartment clerk pulling two suitcases that can be ascertained that they belong to Syera and Fandy. CCTV footage also showed a taxi the two were riding while leaving.

Based on the CCTV recording instructions, Bima contacted the taxi company carrying Syera and Fandy. The driver who drove the taxi said he had only driven the two passengers to the airport and did not know where they were going.

Furthermore, Bima searched for passenger departure information on the airline. It was very difficult for Bima to obtain information. It was only after Bima used the help of an influential acquaintance, the airport finally gave a little information.

The airport confirmed that there were passengers on behalf of Syera Hanindy and Fandy Putra Suntama who departed using the first flight this morning. The airport can only provide such information, they cannot tell the destination of the Syera and Fandy flights because it is a passenger secret. In contrast, if those who ask for information are part of the government/police by carrying an official letter then they are obliged to tell.

Dead-end!

Bima had no other way or way to find the whereabouts of Shera and bring her to Leo. Bima's search today ended here. He will think of other ways later, now he will see Leo again.

When going to press the elevator button someone called Bima, asked her to come and meet the caller at her home. Bima turned around and headed for the caller's house, Bima will meet Leo later.

Arriving in the living room a woman was waiting for Bima's arrival. With a respectful attitude Bima greeted the woman was friendly.

"Good night, madam. You called me?" bima said hello to Mila, Leo's mother. He was the one who called Bima.

"Don't call me madam. You're not my man, so don't call me madam."

"Good, mom. I'm sorry," said Bima rectified his call.

"Listen carefully, if you still want to work at Suntama Group then listen and remember what I will say," said Mama Mila gave an ultimatum first to Bima.

Bima was silent and heard what Mama Mila would say next.

"You just need to help Leo with his work, not anything else. Syera and Fandy, don't even look for information about them and even say anything to Leo if you ever find out something. You just need to lock your mouth about Shera and Fandy when Leo asks."

As Bima had guessed, something big must have happened until Mama Mila intervened.

"I just want to hear the word 'understand'. It's for Leo's good and as his secretary I'm sure you want the best for him, too."

Bima sure if a mother would want the best for her child, Bima sure if what Mama Mila does is just because it is dear to Leo and does not want bad things to happen.

Bima who does not know anything will accept the request of Mama Mila and promise to do as desired by Mama Mila. Besides Bima also still need his job, he does not want to lose his job just because of his master's personal problems.

"Good, mom. I understand and will do as you want."

His meeting with Mama Mila was very short. Mama Mila's words were very clear and there was no need for Bima to ask because it was a personal matter, not about work.

Bima will see Leo but Asep and Retno's aunt intercept him before getting into the car. The elderly couple asked about Leo's situation, giving him a bag of Syera clothes living in the villa.

Bima who was actually very curious finally asked Asep sir and Aunt Retno without telling them about Leo's condition. How surprised Bima when aunt Retno tells what happened at the summit and about the relationship of Syera and Leo.

It did not occur to Bima at all if Syera and Leo had a special relationship. Even if they were not siblings, considering how Leo had previously treated Syera was highly unlikely. Instead Bima thought that Syera was close to Fandy.

Does Mr Leo often smile to himself because of the Syera? Is that why he's been coming home on time lately? If so, I've made the mistake of agreeing to Mila's mother's request. How else, I still need a job.

Bima glided to Leo's place, ensuring the condition of his master who was certainly not okay.

Arriving in the apartment, Bima found Leo sitting on the sofa. His face was crumpled, messy and there was no passion for life at all. In front of Leo there were two plates and two glasses, as if Leo had eaten with someone. The contents of Leo's plates and glasses are not exhausted but have been reduced while the other plates and cups are not touched at all.

"Master?" call Bima.

"Why did you come alone? Did he come from behind? You should have brought him with you, it's the night something happened how?"

What Bima will say is certainly not what Leo wants to hear but how else, Bima must say it.

"Your sister, I mean Shera. Sorry, sire. Fandy has taken her away and I don't know where. I don't have a clue where Fandy took him. You better rest, you have to take care of your health because Mila's mother is very worried."

"Go away. I want to be alone and not have to worry about me."

"Good, sir. What's tomorrow-"

"No need to worry, I'll make sure I go to the office tomorrow. I'm not a child who needs pity" Leo said.

"Good, sir. Excuse me."

Leo stuffed a mouthful of food into his mouth, chewing it lazily while smiling wryly.

"Did you see it, the secretary whom I have admired and was deft in doing her duty was subservient to my mother."

Leo clucked, as if his friend was talking. Leo knew that Bima met her mother before meeting her. Without asking Leo knew what his mother was talking to Bima.

Through a short message, Mr. Asep told Leo that Bima met Mama Mila. Mr. Asep feels that Leo should know about it.

"It doesn't feel good. I don't like this food but I have to keep eating to meet you."

Leo lifted his head looking at the sofa in front of him.