TIME (For A Taste )
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MALIA

I told him Avi would accompany me for the night as long as Reiji had not returned from his duties in Monaco.

At least I won't join as long as Reiji doesn't exist, and maybe Avi's existence can divert my curiosity that has not been completely lost on his brother, as well as divert my mind that is being wrapped up about Irsyad.

To confide in Avi about those two things, I'm still thinking.

Because those two things are my household problems that I should have kept without having to expose to anyone.

But Avi and I used to share things with each other a long time ago.

But considering what I wanted to share was my household, where Avi was now not only my best friend, but also my sister-in-law - which concerned my relationship with her brother, then I have to think long to confide in Avi.

More about Irsyad.

“Kalo now I can not nemenin lo, Jeng ..”

Avi answered after I invited her to meet at this time.

“Yaaaahhhh.” I complained long. “Why? ....”

“There deeehhhhh.” I heard Avi's naughtiness afterwards.

If I catch it from Avi's tone of voice, it looks like my best friend is happy?....

“Udah have a girlfriend lo ya?????...”

I asked at once a guess.

“Hahahahaha.”

Avi chuckles.

“Later I knew him...”.

It turns out that my guess is correct.

“Serious Vi?!”

I asked enthusiastically, and I heard Avi who seemed to be in a whimper on the phone.

“That's ....”

“Kok last time we met lo ga story?..” said. “That's it now, don't you want to open with me?!”

I'm thieving. Then I realized it myself.

I was sulking when I found out that Avi already had a lover right now, and she didn't open up to me.

Even though I am alone? ... Didn't I no longer open up to Avi like I used to?.

It's been a bit of a cover-up for Avi, ever since she became my sister-in-law.

Well, even when I stayed at my parents' house, and visited my two in-laws, I showed the attitude that my marriage relationship and Reiji was fine.

And well again, it was fine indeed when I came to visit there with Reiji who then went on duty and came back the next morning and went straight home to my parents, to catch up with me who's staying there.

“Newly made kemaren eike, Jeng ..” says Avi.

Not long after the phone call and Avi ended.

After Avi said he would come a little bit late to my apartment and Reiji to accompany me who would be living alone because Reiji was on duty to Monaco and would only be back the day after morning.

Also a little discussion about Avi's girlfriend that I guessed who it was.

It also happened that Avi was in Jakarta until the next few days, before he returned to Jogja.

Since graduating from college, and after my marriage to Reiji, Avi has been based in the city of Gudeg, taking care of her family business based there, because Reiji chose to be a pilot.

And indeed during these few days, Avi and I have some plans to spend some time together during his time in Jakarta.

From morning I wanted to ask Avi about her schedule in Jakarta which was very loose, but forgot when I was struggling with my work in the office.

I had planned to stay at my parents' house again as long as Reiji had not returned from Monaco, but I made up my mind, considering that I planned to leave my room and Reiji in the apartment.

I opened an online taxi app on my phone to order a unit that would take me after work.

Because when I went to the office earlier, I was driven by Reiji who was driving his own car, which I told him to take to the airport.

Reiji has said that he will go to Monaco.

Which if the car he brought, the car will be installed at the airport.

But I told Reiji, it's okay.

There's still my own car parked in the parking lot of the apartment, if I want to go anywhere when Reiji isn't around.

***

I've placed an order on a service app, after ordering a taxi unit online.

But not to go straight to the apartment, but rather I was looking to enjoy sushi at my favorite sushi restaurant. Too bad Avi can't keep me company right now.

When we are together, we will forget all the evens to order a lot of portions for us to cue without caring for the people on our right and left who might be surprised to see the portion of my meal and Avi.

Sushi is one of my favorite foods, as well as Avi. Also a favorite food, Irsyad!.

Oh God, why just looking at a figure that looks like him, makes me feel like nostalgic for the place that Irsyad and I often go?.

What if what I see is true Irsyad? .... And what if he comes to see me?. Will we repeat the memories?.

For God's sake Lia, you're married!.

I want to eat sushi.

Favorite food.

It has nothing to do with Irsyad!.

*****

In the end I ordered an online taxi unit that had taken me to a building area that had many restaurants, which also had a cinema, gym, and had an office area in one area of the building.

Because in the building area, there is a sushi restaurant that is my subscription to enjoy one culinary, with a variety of menus that fit the theme of the restaurant itself.

The restaurant that I often go to with Avi, who also has a favorite sushi restaurant.

The restaurant I also introduced to, Irsyad.

Haish, why should I also introduce this restaurant to Irsyad, so that I have many memories of eating together there.

Well, just eat it.

But ‘just eat’ it, had made my heart flowery, can walk together with Irsyad.

And at that time..

We look like a couple.

I don't know how Irsyad feels about me.

He never revealed it either.

But every time we walked together, Irsyad held my hand.

The thing that makes my race bigger to him every time, here's my hope.

My pseudo-hope, which never ended in the one love story I was hoping for with Irsyad.

Never mind, I'd better get into my favorite sushi restaurant, which is already a bit crowded. Spoiling my tongue, while filling my stomach.

Then I ordered some sushi variant items that I like, to take them to the apartment, and eat them with Avi later.

I took a seat in the non-smoking area of my favorite sushi restaurant after a waitress approached me and asked how many people there were, a seat in the area I want.

I was looking at the menu book, occasionally throwing my gaze towards the entrance.

Also sometimes look at some of the restaurant guests around me, well, maybe there are people I know, so I don't sit eating alone.

I've made a selection of sushi I'd like to order with a glass of cold ocha.

And I was just about to raise my head to call the waitress of the restaurant.

“Lia?”

I heard someone calling my name slowly.

*****

“Lia?”

The voice of a more man sounded like a mumbled reassuringly, making Malia raise her head slightly.

Then Malia quickly got up from her seat, even she jumped from her seat.

Seeing who the man in the shirt was in a dark brown with the hands of the shirt rolled up to his elbows, which Malia heard calling her name.

‘Oh Lord!’ Malia cried out in disbelief in her heart.

The man in the dark brown shirt with his shirt hand rolled up to his elbow, which showed both of his pure white arms, smiled at Malia.

“Hai, Lia?..”

“Ir-Irsyad?!.”

*****

MALIA

I don't believe in my vision.

But in fact the figure who for several days again disturbed my calm even through my guess, is now really in front of me.

The hair intersected side-part-short, as well as his calf nose, following the same smile as his old smile, every time he smiled at me, making my heart beat fast, after I jumped out of my seat.

“Hai, Lia?..”

I really can't believe it, but it's really him.

“Ir-Irsyad?!.”

I stammered.

That means right, if the figure that day I saw collided slowly with Reiji at the bakery was Irsyad.

The same irsyad I knew.

It's just, I don't see the glasses minus who used to perch on his nose.

The mat!.

I gasped when I had a snap of a finger right in front of my face.

I'm sober.

Still staring at Irsyad who I heard a little crackle with still smiling and bellowing, where he was also looking at me.

“Kak-Kak Irsyad? ... Sister is in Jakarta?.” my question is a little stuttered, so I was surprised by my meeting with Irsyad at this time.

“Iya ...” replied Irsyad with a still smiling look at me. “How are you, Lia?”

“Ba-Good, Brother. Brother Irsyad himself how are you?”

Either Irsyad realizes my nervousness or not.

“Sit, Brother?”

I offered Irsyad a seat, while I moved to sit in my place again.

Keeping myself from slumping towards Irsyad, as I felt my legs tremble slightly.

I saw Irsyad nod, and he took an empty seat opposite my seat.

“You're alone, Lia?..... Or waiting for a friend?..”

“I'm alone, Kak”

Irsyad.

“By yourself?”

“Well, incidentally, I am also alone.”

Irshad answered enthusiastically.

“So, Brother Irsyad how are you?..” I repeated my question.

Because my brain was suddenly empty, to put together a discussion of what I should be saying to Irsyad right now.

“As you can see, Lia, I'm good.”

Irsyad smiled gently at me, with a gaze that was also as gentle as her smile.

“Dan be very good, because can see you again ..”

I'm unmoving.

What does that mean, Irsyad?.

“You've become a career woman now .... So one of the directors at Future Insurance?.”

I chuckled small.

“It's like that, but unfortunately I'm still a broken employee.”

I chimed in Irsyad's words, with wonder in my heart.

How does Irsyad know if I work for the company I work for?.

Irsyad chuckled at my counterpart just now.

And after that, I and Irsyad both fell silent for a moment.

“You've pesen something?” asked Irsyad who broke our silence.

I'm shaking.

“Yes already, I call waitress yes?....”

I just nod.

Then Irsyad took the initiative to summon a waitress by raising her hand.

“Kak Irsyad ga follow order? ..”

I asked, after a waitress called Irsyad came and recorded my order, and left later.

“I'm done eating, when I noticed you just sitting here earlier.”.

And I just ria ooh.

Then for a moment I and Irsyad fell silent again.

“Bent aye?” my goodbye to Irsyad to check my phone that the tone of the notification reads.

Irsyad.

I took my phone from my bag with my left hand, because my bag was still on the table.

I have not been able to move, because of the shock of seeing the appearance of Irsyad earlier. I lifted my bag off the table, and moved it over my lap.

Then I picked up my phone and opened my phone with both hands half of which I put on the side of the table, with the phone I was holding away from the plate in front of me.

Chat message from Avi who came in.

Which tells me what time he'll come to my apartment and Reiji.

I replied to Avi's chat, before I put my phone on the table, next to the chopsticks next to my plate.

I then turned my face to Irsyad again, where he was looking at me with the gaze I caught there was a question mark there.

And yes indeed, if the gaze of Irsyad to me at this time is a question mark, as well as a highlight of curiosity.

Because not long Irsyad muttered,

“Lia ...”

Irsyad's gaze was fixed on my left hand.

“The ring on your ring finger? ..”

Irsyad hung up his sentence.

“You...... Already married? ...”

Then Irsyad asked with a look in the eye, which...

Ah, I don't know...

*****

Seriate....

Thank you to those of you who are still faithfully reading this work.

Loph Loph, loph,

Queen's mother