Dusk (And Taste)
Chapter 2

"Assalamu'alaikum!"

"Well, how quiet is it ? Where are the people ?" Reyhan spoke to himself as he walked into the mansion he occupied with his family.

In the front room found his sister was playing a doll. Raina. Beautiful 4-year-old little girl with adorable puffed cheeks.

"Hey, Princess. What else, dear ?" reyhan asked and then kissed his sister's puffer cheek.

"Sister. My sister is shocked. Why did big brother suddenly appear without his voice ?" Raina pursed her lips.

"That's my greetings, no one answered. My sister is playing anyway. To the extent that brother came did not know."

"Yes sorry."

"Sister play. Want to not ?" Reyhan offered himself. He hadn't played with his little brother in a long time.

"Now. Want. Horee sister has a playmate." Excitedness cheers.

"Which name, Dik ?" Reyhan circled his gaze to the corner of the room looking for Mama's whereabouts.

"Kitchen, Brother. Cook again for dinner. Papa's dinner at home." Answer someone from behind Reyhan.

Abraham looked back and found Farhan. Her younger brother who had just returned was walking towards her. Then he cheered her, kissing her hands respectfully.

Reyhan plays with his younger siblings. The atmosphere that he has rarely felt since he knew the world of work.

In the middle of his fun playing. Reyhan was uncomfortable. He felt his chest start to hurt. Then stroked his chest slowly. His breathing even felt irregular. He broke out in cold sweat and occasionally threw his breath rough. Farhan who had noticed his brother's behavior then asked.

"Sister, why ? How uncomfortable does that seem ? Pale anyway."

"It's okay, Sister." The answer is to try to smile.

"Say Mam, yes, brother's home." Still by stroking his chest that was getting painful.

"So why the hell ?" Farhan asked worriedly.

Reyhan only shook his head and occasionally took a breath.

"Sister. I told you Mama Temenin Raina played, Dik." Reyhan patted Farhan on the shoulder as he moved from Raina's main place. Reyhan looks shady while walking. Even he almost fell if no Farhan was swiftly holding his hand.

"Sister, Farhan went to the room, yes. Farhan told Mama that she had come home."

"Nobody's nothing. You go to the kitchen."

Without a second thought Farhan rushed into the kitchen to see Mama. Just running a few steps Farhan heard a sound like a heavy object had fallen. Ibram. He looked back and saw his brother fall but still trying to stand up. But, failed. Reyhan fell back and held onto his left chest which was getting sicker because of his recurrent heart. Ibram spontaneously shouted to his mother while running towards her brother who was lying on the floor near the stairs.

"Ma. Mama!" Farhan yelling.

"She called Mama." Latisha ran to the kitchen to call her Mama.

Farhan was in the fog to see his brother's condition.

Heard the voice of his son's cry. Mama rushes towards the voice and sees Reyhan on the floor trying to get up aided by his sister, Farhan.

"Astagfirullah. Brother why can this be ? Farhan take the car we're taking brother to the hospital now."

"Yes, Ma."

Farhan was about to stand up but his hand was blocked by his brother and shook his head. Coded him not to take him to the hospital. Farhan looked at Mama.

"Wait a minute, Farhan ? Hurry along!" Jerk the Mama.

"Yes.iya, Ma. Aye." Yeah."

Farhan stood up and ignored his brother's ban.

"Oh my God, Brother. Why is this so, anyway ? Why try it ?" Tanya Mama accompanied by sobs because she was worried about the state of her youngest child.

Reyhan wanted to answer but he was unable. His chest was so sore that he couldn't just talk. With an irregular hunting breath and cold sweat that increasingly flooded his entire body. Reyhan can only be special in heart and teary-eyed.

"O Allah, I know that you will not give this disease if you are not able to get through it. But, please do not let the tears of the woman in the presence of this servant continue to drip just because of the state of the servant like this." Reyhan murmured in his heart.

"Mm. ma, Rey.han ain't nothing, Ma." The more he spoke the more his chest hurt let alone seeing his mother not stop crying over his condition. A second later Reyhan was unconscious.

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"Dad, brother, sister how's she doing, huh ?" Whine Mother like a child in the arms of her husband.

"Mother, we pray. My sister is nothing." Answer me calmly. But not with his heart which is also very worried about the condition of his youngest child.

"Abang has been told not to bring fair out even ngeyel. This is what you're afraid of, son."

"Yes, Bun. Brother is sorry. But my sister looked fine. That's why Ajakin's brother."

"Well, you know what the sister's condition is." Mother continues to blame Bara. It was as if Nadhira's disease had recurred because of it. However, Bara never blamed his mother or denied. Because he realized, he knew how worried his mother was about his sister.

"Mother, stop. Don't beat up brother keep dong."

Bara just looked down. Rubbed his face violently. Bara got up from the waiting chair in front of the room where Nadhira was examined. Intend to go to the toilet.

But wait a minute. It was like seeing someone who was no stranger to him. He sharpened his eyesight. A middle-aged woman of the Mother's age. And it's true. It was Reyhan's mother who slightly ran to follow the gurney in front of him.

"Dad, Mother. It looks like there's Aunt Mia. But he seems to cry. Samperin's brother for a second, huh ?"

"Yes. Don't you take it long, Bang."

"Yes, Dad."

Bara ran after Mama Reyhan. He saw Mama was sitting in a waiting chair hugged by a young man. Farhan.

"Aunties. Farhan. Why ? Who is sick ?"

"Sir Reyhan, Brother. Behind his heart work relapsed until unconscious. Brother Bara here what is it ? Is anyone sick too ?" Ask Farhan back.

"Cock can go with gini, brother ? Don't be a fool." Sontak Farhan and Bara laughed making Mama dumb.

"Aamiin's." I was excited and smiling to myself.

"Yes, I've been back, Farhan. Aunt, Bara turned back, yes. Mother with Father is waiting."

"Yes, Bara."

"Greetings to Reyhan, Aunt. Sorry I can't wait."

"Yes, Son. Aunt tell me Reyhan. Greetings to Mother and Father. May your sister recover soon."

"Yes, Aunt. Thanks."

Bara left Mama and Farhan. Meeting Father and Mother. But he didn't find his parents. I spread my eyes in all directions. But the result is nil. Bara reached into his pants pocket to pick up a cell phone. Just about to call. Dad first came out of the room Nadhira occupied.

"Well, is my sister awake ?"

"Udah, Bang. Login gih! There's a Mother inside."

"Yes, Dad." Bara directly entered Nadhira's room.

"Dik, I'm sorry Brother. Because your brother is like a gini. Niesel's brother, Dik."

"Abang is already. I'm not okay. Look at it."

Nadhira smiled revealing his white teeth and shuffles.

"Yes already Mother Susulin Dad first. Take care of my sister."

"Ready, Commander." He raised his hand like a man of respect.

After Mother. Bara looked at her brother who was daydreaming looking at the window.

"Dik ?"

"Yes, Bang." Nadhira turned towards Bara for a moment. Then look back at the window.

"Next time don't believe me, brother. Brother's afraid."

"I'm sorry, Bang. Sorry for the inconvenience Brother, Father and Mother." Nadhira said softly without looking at her brother. And in a split second her tears escaped past her cheeks.

"Huush. What the hell, brother. We love you. Don't say that again, yeah." Bara calmed her sister and gently stroked the top of her head.

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Different room. Mama and Farhan were sitting near Reyhan who had just been examined by a doctor. With the mouth and nose covered with oxygen. Mama clasped her firstborn's hand while having a gig.

A few minutes later, Reyhan opened his eyes. Very slowly. And the first person he saw was his mother who was still in tears.

"Alhamdulillah, Brother. Finally we're all too."

"Ma, Reyhan's nothing. Which sister, Ma ?"

"Mama's sister Bi Inah. Later to be picked up by Papa back from work and directly here."

"Oh God, Ma." Reyhan closed his eyes with his hands unattached by the infusion tube. It looks like regret.

"Sister, why did it come to this ?"

"Fort of maybe, Ma."

"Tumben lho brother up to this drop."

Reyhan was silent and did not answer Mama's question.

"Yes, sister is resting!"

"Ma, I'm sorry Reyhan made Mama cry. Reyhan promised not to make Mama cry again like that."

"Yes, Honey. Rest yes. Mama just need to call papa first."

"Yes, Ma."

"Oh yes, Brother. Bara Nyamperin Mama outside. He said the greetings can not wait until you are awake. His sister is also in the hospital."

"God. We'll see you tomorrow, Ma."

"Yes. Ja. What matters is that you rest first. Let's get well tomorrow." Mama gently stroked the top of her eldest child's keala. Reyhan replied by stroking the back of his mother's hand.

"Ma, thank you for taking care of Reyhan. Maafin Reyhan also can not make Mama, Papa, Farhan and Raina happy. Sorry to worry. Reyhan promised, one day Reyhan will create happiness for our family. Again, thank you, Ma." Reyhan said softly and unwittingly his tears flowed past his cheeks.

"Yes, Son. Don't worry about it anymore, honey. Mama's worried. Mama's afraid of sister why." Mama was crying in front of Reyhan.

"Ma, that. Don't cry anymore. Reyhan is nothing. Reyhan does not want your tears wasted. Let it come out just for happiness. Abraham please, Ma." Reyhan took off the oxygen hose he was using and kissed Mama's hand affectionately. Before long Reyhan felt tightness and reflexes holding his chest. His breathing returned irregular. Seeing that Mama immediately grabbed the oxygen hose and put it back.

"Oh my God, son. Don't overpower yourself first. Anyway, my mom doesn't want to know. Brother needs to rest. Point!" Reyhan just nodded. Mama left Reyhan and let him rest.

After Mama. Reyhan looked out the window leading to the Hospital Park. The dimly lit garden lights that looked quiet made Reyhan exhale violently. His brain turned back old memories that he had not been able to destroy until this second. Reyhan closed his eyes. Says softly. Mention a name. A name that is always neatly stored in the corner of his heart space.

"Alea."

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The same roof. In a different room. Nadhira did the same as Reyhan. Looking out the window of the Hospital room he occupied. Bring old memories to play with the night.

"Reyhan Oktara." He closed his eyes and fell asleep.

___To Be Continued__