Dusk (And Taste)
Chapter 118

"Al!" call Reyhan half-screaming from the dining table.

"Yes, Honey. Why ?"

"Come here!"

He looks. Just briefly. "I can't leave my cooking, brother. If I leave, I'll be charred. Wait a minute."

"Hmmm. Alright."

He continued to stir the half-cooked dishes cheerfully. This morning was the first time she cooked with Reyhan.

"Yey! Finally, it's over, too" she said, a bit of a successful yell inviting her husband's attention.

Reyhan who turned his gaze towards her was only able to shake his head repeatedly. "Based on a plain boy" Reyhan chirped unheard of.

"The vegetable soup for my beloved husband is ready." He put a bowl of vegetable soup he made for Reyhan on the dining table.

"chip! I hope your sister likes it. Although it certainly doesn't taste as good as Mama's cooking."

Reyhan threw a sweet smile at her. "Sit here." Reyhan patted the chair beside him. "Together I enjoyed your vegetable soup. Because, I'm gonna make this vegetable soup a lot better."

He looked at Reyhan with a glance. "Sister is seducing me ?"

Reyhan. "No. I'm telling you the truth, honey."

"Oh!" He was breathing rough. "As far as you go, Mr. Oktara."

His eyes caught a man who was the same age as him walking towards the stairs. In a loud voice he called her sister-in-law who rarely met her. "Farhan!" His hands were waving beautifully.

"What's up, Brother Nadhira ?" farhan asked after standing in front of the couple.

"I cooked a lot. Do you also want to taste my cooking ?" ask him with glee.

"Why not ? It just so happens that Farhan hasn't eaten any food from the morning."

"Sit down! I will prepare food for you" he said, leaving behind the two brothers.

After the departure of Nadhira. Reyhan stared intensely at Farhan.

"Why is my sister looking at me like that ?" farhan asked, not understanding her brother's gaze.

"Night you don't come home again ?"

Farhan nodded lightly.

"Then, where were you last night ? At your friend's house again ?"

Farhan only chuckled at Reyhan's question.

"Why are you laughing ? I don't think there's anything funny about what you're asking."

"That's funny, it's not a question for my sister. But, brother himself."

"What do you mean ?" reyhan was confused.

"Why is big brother now exactly the same as Papa ? Asking but like accusing Farhan."

Reyhan was silent for a moment. "Sorry" Reyhan said regretfully.

"Yes that's okay. Farhan last night at sister's apartment. I'm sorry if Farhan didn't tell brother and house people."

Reyhan smiled. "So glad to hear it."

Nadhira returned with a tray containing a bowl of vegetable soup. Putting it on the table right in front of his sister-in-law, Farhan. "Good fun, sister-in-law."

Farhan who had never seen his sister-in-law acting strangely like that then looked at him confusedly. "Sir Nadhira is fine, isn't he ?"

"Yes. I'm doing fine. Is there something wrong with me ?"

"Sir Nadhira looks cheerful than usual. Farhan's right, isn't he, Brother ?" farhan asked towards Reyhan.

Reyhan just nodded his head for sure and chuckled. "Obviously your sister-in-law is that happy, Far. She's pregnant with your niece."

Farhan's eyes were perfectly rounded. "Huh ? Really ?"

The two married couples nodded along with a sweet smile that adorned each other's lips.

"Gee... Alhamdulillahot. Congratulations, yes, brother. Finally, it produces results too. Farhan is happy."

"Thank you very much, Farhan," he said sincerely.

"Farhan also has happy news for everyone. Where are Mom and Dad ?" farhan asked, spreading his gaze to all corners of the room.

"Still above. It just so happened that Papa was not going to the office" Reyhan replied.

"That's Papa and Mama" he chirped suddenly as his net caught the two no longer young lovebirds taking a step down the stairs. Between the two was a sweet little girl who was laughing.

"Tisha!" call him in a shrill voice. The little girl did not wait long to run. Hugged Nadhira's small body tightly.

"Tisha won't eat vegetable soup ? Like Reyhan and Farhan."

"Tisha doesn't like vegetables, sister," the little girl replied innocently and with a shudder expression.

"Well... Too bad. I was just cooking vegetable soup."

"It's okay. Tisha's full too, sister."

"Papa Mama wants Nadhira to make food too ?"

"No need, son. Dad and Mom had breakfast."

He nodded in understanding.

"Pa. Ma's. Someone wants Farhan to tell," said Farhan after a few seconds the dining room was stuck quiet.

"About what, son ?" ask Mama with a worried face.

"Farhan's final task is done. Faster than Farhan's targeting. And Farhan waits for the day of confirmation."

The whole room was saying hamdalah simultaneously.

"Why don't you ever tell me, Farhan ?" asked Papa smiling proudly. He never imagined that his second child would change so quickly.

"Farhan is intentionally not a story. Farhan wants to surprise Papa, Mama and Kak Reyhan."

Papa got up and stepped towards Farhan. Hugged him tightly. "Papa's proud of you, son."

For the first time the sentence was thrown freely from Papa's lips on Farhan. That made Farhan teary. "Thank you, Pa. It's also thanks to Papa."

Amidst the haru that encircled the Oktara family. Nadhira with her pouting face spoke innocently. "Well... Farhan alone sudan finished. My job is still to be in place" he said, landing his body on a chair next to Reyhan.

The whole room threw a glance at each other. Then, laugh it off loud.

He stared one by one the members of the Oktara family. "Why is everyone laughing ?"

"So, Kak Nadhira is envious of my faster achievements ?" tanya Farhan teased.

With all his innocence he nodded confirming Farhan's question. "Of course I envy you. I should have completed my final task as well. Exams and waiting for confirmation day like you."

"Hey! Don't pout like that, honey. You're pregnant. So, it's only natural that you're late like that. Because, you have to focus on your content," Reyhan said.

"But..."

"Sttt!" Reyhan placed his index finger on the tiny, ripe lips. "Just calm. I'll help you finish all your work. As long as you can take good care of your health and content. You know what I mean, don't you, honey ?"

He nodded languidly.

"Farhan will also help Brother Nadhira later. Just relax."

"You should also help Papa in the office, Farhan," Papa's great-grandson.

Farhan laughed. "Of course."

Reyhan patted his brother's shoulder gently. "Sister is proud of you. Hopefully later you can replace the big brother leading the company, Farhan."

"Papa to be replaced by Farhan. Not you, Rey!" firmly Papa.

Reyhan smiled faintly.

She looked at her husband who was down. He understood what Reyhan said. His hand was tightly clasped Reyhan's hand. Giving strength to her husband.

"Papa don't joke. Obviously what will be replaced is Reyhan."

"What do you mean say that, Rey?" ask Papa seriously.

"Papa forgot what Reyhan's condition now?" reyhan asked with a look towards Papa.

"Reyhan's condition is getting worse and worse. How can Papa expect Reyhan to again lead the company ?"

Silent. Not a single word could be heard from the entire room.

"In fact, Reyhan doesn't know until when Reyhan can survive the disease."

This time. All those eyes were on Reyhan.

"Son, don't say that again" said Mama.

Reyhan just smiled. His hand touched Nadhira's flat stomach. "Repireyan's only one. May God give you age until Reyhan's son is born. Reyhan wants to fondle Reyhan's son."

Quickly he shook his head. "No! Brother will be with me and our son until later" he argued.

"Darling?" Reyhan cupped Nadhira's face gently.

"I don't want to know and don't want to listen to your silly explanation" she said, removing Reyhan's hand from her cheek. Then, just pass by.

"Al!"

He didn't heed Reyhan's grill at all. He just kept walking towards his room.

"Just like Reyhan after Aleeana, yeah, Ma, Pa."

Reyhan painstakingly stood up.

"Farhan help, brother."

"No need, Farhan. You can be alone."

Reyhan was holding on to the solid wall of his house. Walking in limelight following Nadhira who sulked.

"Reyhan," called Papa in pity.

Reyhan just smiled. "Reyhan can, Pa. Papa take it easy."