Dusk (And Taste)
Chapter 21

Drrr..

Nadhira gasped for the tremors coming from the flat object that belonged to her husband lying next to her. Seen on Reyhan's phone screen there was an incoming call.

“Kak, no phone.” Nadhira half-screamed for her voice to be heard by Reyhan.

“Bless aja, Dik.” Reyhan replied with a voice no less tight along with the sound of water splashing from inside the bathroom.

Nadhira swiped the green button on the screen to answer the incoming call on Abraham's phone.

“Hallo. Assalamu’alaikum.”

“Wa’alaikumussalam, Nadhira. Where's Reyhan, son ?” my mother's voice came from across the phone.

“Sir Reyhan is in the bathroom, Auntie. What.”

“Kok Aunt, anyway. Mama dong, Darling.” Mama said with a tone of objection.

“Eh. yes, Ma.” said Nadhira timidly and scratched his nape that did not itch at all.

“Who, Dik ?” reyhan asked who emerged from behind the bathroom with his wet hair and bare chest walked over to Nadhira.

Seeing the scene in front of him swiftly Nadhira took off the phone he held and covered his face with both hands.

Reyhan took a sitting position beside Nadhira with his sinless grin.

“Iya, Mother. Why ?”

“Mama same others want to go home, brother. Mom wait in lobby, yes.”

“Good, Ma. wait Reyhan with Nadhira soon there.”

“Iya, Brother.”

Phone connection disconnected. Reyhan glanced at Nadhira who was still in his original position. He completely covered his face with both palms.

“Dik, want to until when do I keep ?” tanya Reyhan positioned himself facing Nadhira and propped up his chin with one hand while smiling.

“Until big sister wears clothes.” Nadhira replied innocently.

“Why not wear clothes ? I'm now your husband, brother. Look at me here.” Reyhan teased his wife.

Nadhira shook his head.

“Meet her sister wear clothes first.”

“If I don't want to. How ?”

“Yes I also don't want to see brother.”

“Sin you know, Dek if not obedient said husband.”

“Huuuuhh.”

Nadhira snorted in annoyance. Inevitably she lowered her hands and looked at her husband timidly.

Nadhira looked at her bare-chested husband sitting in front of her. With the chest of the field that is not covered with clothes and hair is still wet, Nadhira was fascinated by the man's good looks in front of him.

“Why see that so much, Dik ? Bulls huh? ” Reyhan said as he rolled his eyes.

“Mmm.. ngg..ngak.it's okay.” Nadhira answered with a scratch on his head.

“Which sister's clothes ? Let me get you.” Continue to divert the conversation.

“Tuh suitcase.” Reyhan pointed at a medium-sized suitcase that he had placed in the corner of the hotel room.

Nadhira gets out of bed to get Reyhan's clothes. Just about to step foot. His hand was first drawn by Reyhan's burly hand. Due to her body being too small, Nadhira was unable to maintain her balance. His body fell right on the lap of Reyhan who was still sitting on the edge of the bed.

Nadhira raised his head slowly. And it stopped right when his gaze collided with the pair of eyes that were staring at him as well.

The gaze of the two people who had just been intertwined in the halal bond was locked in a moment. Before Reyhan's cell phone vibration stops them.

Nadhira rushes up from her husband's lap and walks to the corner of the room where Reyhan put his suitcase. Reyhan snorted in annoyance and took his phone.

“How long ago, Brother ?” my mother's voice sounded in a annoyed tone.

“Iya, Mother. It's a moment again.”

Without your permission, Mama disconnects the phone, making Reyhan even more upset. Such was the custom of the woman who once struggled with risking her life for it.

"Have a habit of the great mistress." Reyhan said to himself.

Reyhan stared at the tiny hand that thrust out his casual clothes.

“This sister wear clothes first.”

Without a word Reyhan took the clothes his wife gave him.

“Thanks, Darling.” He said with a sweet smile that Nadhira replied with a smile that was no less sweet.

It didn't take long for Reyhan to change into the casual outfit his wife had chosen.

“Tok to lobby. Mama the same others have been waiting for you from earlier.” Reyhan said while tidying his hair with his fingers.

“Emang we go where to wait for everything, Sister ?”

“Not us. But they.”

Nadhira looked at Reyhan.

“Keep us ?” nadhira asked confusedly.

Reyhan pulled Nadhira's arm gently.

“We'll be home tomorrow, darling.”

Nadhira just nodded his head.

“Tok to lobby. We are waiting for you from earlier.”

Reyhan clasped Nadhira's hand. Lead him to follow in his footsteps. Nadhira followed her husband.

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“How long is it anyway, Sister ?” Mama exclaimed to Reyhan who was walking over to her and the others.

“Iya, Mother. Excuse me. Sorry.”

“Papa same others will return home now. You guys are fine here, yeah! Take good care of your wife, Kak.” This time, Papa spoke up.

“Of course, Pa. We'll be home tomorrow too. Nadhira began to enter the college. He took four days off.”

“Iya, Son. We wait at home.”

Reyhan hugged his father and kissed his hand solemnly. Same with Nadhira. She did the same thing her husband did.

“It's fine here, Nadhira. Mama wait for your return tomorrow.” Mama said and hugged her daughter-in-law affectionately. Kiss both cheeks of Nadhira alternately.

“Iya, Ma.” Nadhira returned Mama's embrace was no less tight. Then kissed her mother-in-law's hands respectfully. And don't forget, a sweet smile was offered to the woman standing in front of him, whom he now calls Mama.

“Delay ?” Nadhira said softly with eyes that began to glaze over. He walked closer to Mother who stood side by side with Father and Bara.

“Iya, Dik ?” Mommy replied while cupping her youngest daughter's cheeks with both of her old hands. Staring at the look on Nadhira's face that began to look moody.

Nadhira hugged the Mother. Spilling the crystal grains that had been piled up in his eyes.

Lovingly Mother gently stroked Nadhira's back which shook violently. Stroking the head of Nadhira who is always covered with hijab.

“Do not cry dong, Dek.”

“Mother, sorry adek.” Nadhira said as he pleased in the middle of his stuffing.

“Iya, Darling. Adek nothing wrong with Mother. Listen to Mother's advice, son. From now on adek no longer stay the same Mother. So, you can't be spoiled anymore, huh ? Adek must be heard said husband. Can't volunteer. Adek should be a good wife.”

Nadhira just nodded and hugged her mother again.

“Udah dong scene crying. Adek do not want to hug Dad this story ?”

Nadhira took off her embrace on Mother. Looking towards her father who had spread out both hands as a signal for Nadhira to embrace her. Nadhira soon embraced her father.

Dad gave Nadhira a kiss on the top of his head. Like a farewell kiss with her daughter who now switched responsibilities to her husband.

Papa holds both of Nadhira's shoulders.

“Part yourself well yes, Dek. Because now I can't take care of you all the time. Same with husband too.”

“Iya, Dad. Thanks.”

“Reyhan ?” Call Dad to his daughter-in-law.

“Iya, Yah.”

Reyhan approached Father who was standing with Nadhira.

“From now on, Father's responsibility to his father's daughter is already your responsibility.” Father said as he glanced at Nadhira beside him.

“Dad please take good care of him. Guide him. You know his childish nature is still very inherent in him. Don't get bored of advising him if he does wrong.” Connect Dad.

“Of course, Dad. Reyhan will try to be a good husband for Nadhira.”

Nadhira saw Bara who had just kept silent with a smile on her face.

“How come those smiles are ?”

“Funny look at the crying scene from earlier. Like in those movies, Dek.” Said cengengesan.

“Ishh. What the hell, Bang ?”

“Hey, my little sister. Here's Abang's hug first, let's not miss. Later it will not be able to bend Abang as you like sister again.”

Nadhira slightly ran towards Bara and hit his body until Reyndra felt oling.

“Ehh.. careful dong. Later Brother fell.”

“Let Brother know that this is also small I am strong.”

“Though strong thread. So later strong also dong make Abang ponakan a lot. Hahaha.”

“Abang ush. Start deh.”

“Udah-already. Let's go home.” Mother broke the debate between her two children.

The two families who have been in a relationship have left the hotel to return to their homes. Reyhan and Nadhira are both.

___TBC__