Dusk (And Taste)
Chapter 19

Nadhira POV

The sacred day has now come. The day I'll let go of my youth. The day that new life picks me up.

I sat in front of a mirror with a jumbo size in a hotel room that was specially prepared for me to dress and change clothes.

I stared at the reflection of myself who had now been conjured up like a princess in a fairy tale by a professional fairy who had been hired by my future husband's family. With a natural makeup polish but looks elegant and dress with a white wedding dress and hijab that I choose as a special wedding dress I managed to pull the tip of my lips form a smile.

I was shocked by the sound of the door suddenly opening. Just turn my head towards the door. I saw a pink woman with a matching color hijab walking over to me. A woman who risked her life to give birth to this world. She is my Mother. Sandra's name.

Mother stepped closer to me who was still sitting in front of the mirror.

“MashaAllah. Mother's child really pretty anyway.”

Mother's praise turned out to have an effect on my cheeks that felt hot and I made sure it was flushed like a boiled crab.

Though this is not the first compliment that Mother made to me.

“Ih... Mother can just.” I said with a embarrassed face.

Mother cupped my face with both of her old hands. Take her to a look up position so I can look at her shady face.

“Dek, will soon be a wife. The responsibilities of Father, Mother and Brother will certainly be taken over by a good husband later. Maafin Mommy who has not been able to be a good mother. Maafin Mommy who has not been fully able to make adek happy.” Mother said so softly. Her tears slid past her cheeks without being commandeered.

I stood up and removed the remains of tears on Mother's cheeks that began to appear wrinkled due to age. And hugged him tightly.

“Mother, don't talk about it. Adek is happy and very grateful to have parents like Father and Mother. Having a sister like a brother. You are the ones who always love you selflessly. Thanks, Bun.”

The tears I tried to hold so as not to spill damaged his defenses. She landed free from my cheeks that had polished makeup.

“Don't cry dong, Deck. Her make up will wear off. Beautiful is also missing.” Mother tried to comfort me. Then she wiped my tears.

“Be a good wife yes, Dek. The obedient wife orders the husband. And so shalehah's wife.”

“Sure, Mother. Help adek be a good wife, yes ?”

Mother simply nodded and smiled in response. I hugged Mother back very tightly. It was like this was my last hug for her. Mother also returned my embrace was no less tight.

“Udah finished her crying scenes ?”

I saw a man with a handsome face with a smile on his lips standing on the side of the door that was still wide open. With the after aged ash suit and pantopel shoes further add to the aura of good looks. Indeed, my only way brother is his good looks no doubt.

”Wah, Very handsome brother. But baby, still single. Hahaha.”

“Oh. Ledekin just keep going.”

“Meanwhile looking for a potential wife dong, Bang. Let Mommy there is also a meeting later at home. Will be coming with her husband.” Mommy Say.

“Iya. Ja. Mother is calm. Later Abang find. How much do you want ? Two ? Three ? Or all a dozen ?”

“Idiihh. Try style. One has not yet. Even the mother wants how much.”

“Calse, Dek. There will also be a lot of female guests who come. Stay Brother choose one of them.”

“Abang kayak select aja so dress?”

Mother only smiles to see the behavior of her child.

“Oh yes, there will be Talita. Same with him, Bang. Hahaha.”

Bang Bara's gaze instantly changed on me. He only gave a faint smile that was slightly forced.

“Bang ?”

“How to start soon. The predecessor has come. Come on hurry.” Bang Bara said it was cold. Then walk away from me with Mother.

“Abang why, Deck ?”

I just shake my head.

Mother took my hand to follow my brother who had walked ahead of us. I felt my hands begin to sweat. I'm gerogi.

“Do not gerogi, Deck. Bismillah to.” Mother's whisper right in my right ear.

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POV Author

Nadhira accompanied by Mother walked into the room that was filled with invited guests who came from various circles. Including two of Nadhira's best friends. Finza and Kayla.

The attention of the entire room was on the woman wearing the white kebaya and the matching hijab that wrapped her head. Who else if not the bride. Nadhira's.

Reyhan was no exception. His eyes were wide. As if hypnotized by the beauty of his future wife. Although only with a simple kebaya dressing and simple makeup on his face.

The father who caught the gelagat his eldest son then nudged his arm.

“Don't look at it, Brother. Not yet halal.” Goda.

Reyhan scratched his non-itchy nape and looked down embarrassed.

“Can Ijab qabulnya we start now ?” asked the old man with a black sneak called Pak Penghulu.

“Bismillah. Yes, Mr.” Reyhan said steadily.

Nadhira who sat in a row of women and flanked by his two best friends, Finza and Kayla looked at her future husband who had now shaken his father's hand.

Nadhira felt an incredible tension. His hand was cold and kept holding his best friend's hand. It felt like a dream, just counting the minutes his status would change.

“Ananda Reyhan Akbar Oktara bint Fahmi Oktara I marry and marry you to my daughter Nadhira Aleeana Prayudah bint Ahmad Prayudha with dowry a set of prayer tools and cash of 26. 051. 996 paid in cash.”

Nadhira closed his eyes. His heart beats beyond its normal limits.

“I received the marriage and marriage of Nadhira Aleeana Prayudha bint Ahmad Prayudha with the dowry in cash.”

In one breath Reyhan managed to say the ijab qabul out loud.

“Sah.” Said the two witnesses simultaneously sitting on the left and right side of the table where Reyhan recited the qabul ijab.

“Alhamdulillah!”

It was the words of Hamd who came out of the mouths of the invited guests who were present airing all over the room.

Reyhan breathed a sigh of relief. Nadhira still did not open his eyes. But tears drop by drop fell from his eyes.

Mother who witnessed it can no longer stem her harrowing tears. He tightly grasped Bara's hand sitting beside him. I just smile.

Slowly Nadhira opened his eyes. Now he has officially assumed the status of a wife at his age who is relatively young.20 years.

All the attention of the guests turned to Nadhira who stood accompanied by Finza and Kayla. Nadhira walked with a downcast look towards Reyhan who was already standing where he pledged ijab qabul.

Nadhira and Reyhan now stand face to face. Reyhan looked at Nadhira fixedly. Unlike Nadhira who still lowered his head.

“Al, don't you want to see this man who is now your legal husband ?” Reyhan asked in a whisper.

Nadhira held his head up little by little. A pair of eyeballs belonging to Nadhira collided with Reyhan's eyeballs.

Reyhan grabs Nadhira's left hand and pairs the wedding ring in her sweet day. Vice versa.

Nadhira kissed Reyhan's hand with a timid feeling. Reyhan replied by kissing Nadhira's forehead long enough.

Like something different was flowing all over Nadhira's body as Reyhan's lips landed perfectly.

“Wait first. This photo has not been taken.” Said Bara who was holding the camera intending to harass his sister.

Nadhira just bowed in shame. Reyhan grabbed Nadhira's head and kissed the top of her head covered in a veil so solemnly. At the same time, the screams of the guests echoed filling the hotel ballroom.

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The wedding ceremony is over and will continue with the wedding reception.

Nadhira and Reyhan enter the room they used to change clothes.

It didn't take long. Both Nadhira and Reyhan came out in different clothes than before. Nadhira who uses a long dress in light blue with a combination of pink. While Reyhan uses a suit and shirt of color in line with the dress used by Nadhira.

Nadhira held Reyhan's hand and walked hand in hand to his throne with a smile that was always covered in lips.

Thousands of pairs of eyes were present on the pair of kings and queens a day that was shrouded in happiness.

Nadhira and Reyhan began to greet the invited guests present. Sayings by congratulations received. Many also pray that they will immediately be entrusted with the trust in the form of children and in AAMIINkan by the newlywed couple.

“Congratulations yes, Ra. May you be a sadinah mawaddah and warahmah family. Always in the protection of Allah.” Kayla congratulated Nadhira and said. Same with Finza. He did the same thing as Kayla.

“Thank you very much, Kay, Za has already completed dateng. You guys are following ya. "

Finza and Kayla just laughed rinagn followed by Nadhira. Looking at that scene, Reyhan could only smile. Just this time he saw his girl's laughter within this close range.

“Cantics.” His whisper in his heart.

“Kak, keniin. Thisismybest friend. This is Kayla and this is Finza.” Nadhira introduced her two best friends one by one to her husband.

“Reyhan,” Reyhan said as he cupped his hands in front of his chest. The same goes for Kayla and Finza.

In addition to Reyhan, there is another pair of eyes that also intensely watched the interaction of Nadhira and his two best friends. Oh naw. The eyes focused only on one of them. A tall woman wearing a white robe wrapped around her body. That woman is Kayla. And those pair of eyes belonged to Bara.

The reception is almost over. One by one the guests left the venue.

Nadhira piled his body in a chair that felt sore because he had just stood up and greeted guests.

Seeing that, Reyhan followed what was done by the woman beside him who was now legally his wife.

“Capek, Deck ?” reyhan asked as he gently grasped Nadhira's hand.

“Slight.” Nadhira answered briefly and did not forget his sweet smile.

Nadhira stared at the black-eyed bead that belonged to her husband who was also looking at her. Scrutinizing every inch of Reyhan's firm face curvature at close range. Instantly, their gazes locked for a moment.

“Weeesss congratulations yes, Bro. Finally officially also my sister-in-law.” The words that suddenly came.

Reyhan and Nadhira turned their gazes to Bara.

“Thanks, sister-in-law. Hahaha.” Reyhan shook Bara's hand and patted her shoulder softly.

“Lo spout, yes.” Further.

“Most.” Said Bara with a thumbs up.

“Lo take good care of my sister. Don't make him hurt. Until I was like that. I assure you, my lo bones are broken all.” Threaten Bara with a joking tone.

“Take it easy , sister-in-law. I will take good care of my wife. Making him happy is my duty. I may have hurt my own wife. Moreover, I've been desperately trying to fight him.”

Reyhan embraced Nadhira's arm and made her blush in embarrassment.

“Make a lot of pondering for me, Han. Let me just pinjem so play at home.” Temptation Bara.

“Abang.” Nadhira stared intently at her brother who was only replied with a grin.

“Congratulations yes, Dek. A good wife, same husband. Don't be spoiled again.” Bara brought his only puppet sister's body into his arms. Nadhira who felt touched by the power to stem her tears. Crying it.

“Aiiihh.. Don't cry dong, Dek. I was a wife still a crybaby. I don't want what my husband sees. Hmmm .” Bara wiped away the tears that flooded her sister's cheeks.

“Sorry to me yes, Bang. Always repotin Brother.” Nadhira said softly in the middle of his stuffing.

“Huustt. Don't tell me that. That was my job as a brother. Whatever Brother will do so adek seneng.” Bara again hugged Nadhira's body which shook from crying.

“Udah dong hugs. Brother fucked nih.” Reyhan pulled his wife's body slowly.

Nadhira just smiled.

___TBC__