My Hate, the Water of His Eyes (The End of A Taste)
Shera, it's Me

Twenty hours more sitting in an airplane seat really makes Leo's body ache. His back and butt felt cramped and wanted to feel like a massage. Tired, bored and anxious because the weather was bad enough in the last two hours of the flight. Even so, everything does not matter when Leo sets foot in a country known for its cleanliness and friendly people.

Leo closed his eyes, inhaling the air of the country deeply as his feet stepped on the ground down the steps of the plane.

I miss you, I can't wait to see you.

Leo opened his eyes, smilingly moving his legs that would lead him to meet the owner of his heart.

In the waiting room for the arrival of the plane from Indonesia a man of full stature and height raised a small banner that read 'Leo Geraldi Suntama' on his head. He is Benny, commonly called Ben, Bima's junior during college who will accompany Leo during his time there.

From a distance Leo had already seen a small banner containing his full name, the writing was quite large and conspicuous. In his heart Leo praised Bima who did not make him wait for long or trouble while looking for the person who would help him while there. Leo also praised the way the man was waiting for him.

Leo took out an identification tag, raised it and showed it with a smiley face approaching Ben.

"Hi, bro? How is Indonesia?"

Ben hugged Leo after reading the name on the identification card shown by Leo and exactly as he wrote on the banner, as Bima told him.

The warm embrace of fellow Pertiwi children welcomed Leo's arrival.

"Thank you, Ben. Indonesia is still in its place, nothing has changed in my opinion."

The two laughed, hugged and shook hands.

"You must be tired, I'm sure your ass has been thinned sitting for so long on the plane" Ben joked.

Haha...

"Already, let me take you to where you live while you're here."

Leo doesn't say much, he hears more when Ben speaks and it makes Leo feel less bored. Leo followed where Ben took him.

"Are we going to see him now?" leo was impatient for his purpose.

"Hey, bro? Relax, I'll take you to him but you need a break too. Maybe you haven't seen how you look right now. You are quite handsome but your appearance and your face are very tangled and look tired. You need to relax before you meet him," Ben said.

"Are you going to meet him with that look? Come on, bro... You're a real man, just be patient a little more."

Leo watched his face through the rearview mirror of the car. Sure enough, he looked very tangled and exhausted. The fine hairs around his face have also grown because for three months Leo never shaved. Her hair was a little long. He has to take care of his appearance first.

"Is this the place?" leo asked upon arrival in front of where he would stay for some time.

"Why don't you like it? Want me to find somewhere else?"

"No-no, I'll stay here. It's nice and luxurious, I like it. It's just a little too crowded here."

"Well, the decision is yours. Just tell me what you want."

"Oh, it's okay. I'm here, " said Leo.

Although he said it was okay but Ben could see if Leo was not comfortable with the lodging he chose. Ben thinks a luxury, classy hotel and being in the center of a city so crowded would be the best option but it doesn't seem to be for a Leo.

"OK, rest. You call me if you need anything. Anytime for you, bro."

From the window of the room where Leo is located, there is a beautiful view of the city center. Accompanied by a steaming cup of hot coffee, Leo enjoys the view of the city where he currently resides.

It turns out he took you to a very beautiful place. I just never thought about this country if it would take you on vacation. For me wherever you are with me that's enough and makes me happy.

Leo smelled his coffee and sipped it. Although he had not met but he was very happy because he breathed the same air of the city as his girl.

What are you doing in your place now? Is your heart racing right now? If yes, then it is because of me. The promise of aging together at the peak I was really-serious when I said it. Wait for me, I will come with all my yearning.

Luckily there was a barber shop near Leo's hotel staying so it wasn't difficult for him to find a place to cut his hair.

He shaved and cleaned the feathers around his face. The shower keeps Leo's body fresh and relaxed. Leo broke his body, closing his eyes to fall asleep. Can't wait for the night to change in the morning and find her love.

..........

Work affairs that can not be abandoned make Ben can not drive Leo directly to the destination. Almost a day at the hotel without doing anything makes Leo bored. Leo's patience seems to be tested but Leo can't do anything about it. It was only after returning home from work that Ben approached Leo.

"Hi, bro? Sorry, there is an emergency at the embassy so it can only be nongol."

"I can understand, I should be the one to say sorry for being such a hassle."

"Oh, no. Just relax for that. As my senior, he has helped me a lot during my lectures mentally and materially. I have never returned his kindness until now. Perhaps helping you can be considered a form of gratitude for her."

Leo does not know if Bima is a person who cares deeply about the people around him. In addition to being proficient in work, Bima is also a sincere person in helping.

You're really going to step up, Bim. I think to sit in a chair like mine you deserve too.

"Come on, bro. We're almost late," Ben asked.

"Did you meet him often?" ask Leo curiously.

"Not really, I only saw him a few times from a distance while following him home and only once face to face. It's just yes, just greeting fellow nation children. He doesn't know who I am, afraid he'll disappear from the line."

"Is he okay?"

"Hey... How do I know about it, which is clear she is very beautiful and sweet. It's not hard for a guy to like it."

Leo imagined for a moment that beautiful and sweet face. The face she missed so much.

"Do you know, I've been like a stalker for two weeks. Haha..."

Ben hits the wheel of his car slowly imagining the moment he stalks a girl he doesn't know in search of information. He only knew if the girl was a person known to Bima.

The car that Ben was driving stopped in front of a clothing store, Ben looked back at his watch and was relieved to arrive on time. Ben proposes his car plan so as not to park right in front of the store that can make him expelled for parking carelessly.

"Are you ready, bro?"

"Emm?" leo asked a little nervously.

"He works in this store, in about five minutes he'll be out to go home. Are you ready to see him again?"

"That's why I came here, Ben."

"Good, you'll definitely" Ben's eyes caught the figure they were waiting for. "He's coming, bro. Sorry, I mean he's out," patting Leo on the shoulder, using the index finger pointing Leo at the person in question.

Deg

Leo touched his chest feeling a heartbeat that he had difficulty controlling. He saw the face that he missed this year so much out of the clothing store with a brown coat suit covering his body until reaching the knee combined with a matching colored scarf. His hair was left strung out by the long, hair that Leo always played with at night before they went to bed.

"Go's!" ben's exclaiming Leo. "I'll wait here," he continued.

Leo noticed his face and appearance before he finally opened the car door. He ran a little so that the distance was not so far.

Leo's steps start slowly when the distance is only about two meters, Leo follows the steps of the girl in front of him and one hand is still on the chest.

It's me, can't you feel it? Have you forgotten the perfume I used to wear? We are very close now. Sherah, it's me behind you.

"Hello? Yes, sis...! I remember brother's order. I'm not senile, I remember everything. I'm done with work and this is the way to the department store to buy a sister's order. Yeah, I'll go straight home when I'm done."

What Syera said to someone across the phone was so obvious in Leo's hearing. He was sure that Fandy was that guy. Syera's voice sounded excited, it made Leo turn insecure.

Sherah, has he replaced me? Are you happy here when you're away from me? Sherah, am I too late this time? Sera, please don't forget me, my heart is still the same, there is only you and it will be like that forever.

"Sheera?"

Unconscious in a soft and gentle voice Leo called out the name of Shera who walked in front of him.

Deg

Sera stopped feeling someone calling her name.

That sound? No way, I must have misheard and hallucinated as usual.

Sherah did not want to look back. He does not want to be fooled by his own mind. Syera continued her steps.

"I miss you" said Leo. "Shera, I miss."

Deg

Time seemed to stop when Syera realized the voice that called her earlier was not a mere hallucination. That voice, that voice is well known to Syera and she will never forget. With a beating heart that racing Syera turned his body, facing Leo who is now standing right in front of him.

In-he? Brother Leo?

Syera felt like a dream to see Leo in front of her.

"I miss you, I miss you so much."

Leo could not hold back tears. Finally, after a year the face he so desperately wanted to see was now in front of his eyes. Leo stepped impatiently to embrace his love but Syera stepped back.

"Syera, it's me. I'm coming for you" said Leo sadly.

Sheera flickered, she then closed her eyes and opened them. Syera's face turned sad followed by her maniacal lips.

"It's me" repeated Leo.

Just like Leo, Syera could not hold back her tears. Leo immediately approached Syera and hugged her. Syera cried in Leo's arms, buried her face in the chest of the field and warmed Leo.