Dusk (And Taste)
Chapter 37

Nadhira stomped his feet as he walked into the house that used to be where he came home. The place that used to be his shady place.

He did not care about the words of a housekeeper who was busy cleaning the living room.

“Non, Mr and Madam are in the family room,” said the middle-aged woman who is usually called Bi Inah with a slightly elevated intonation. However, she did not care about Nadhira at all.

He walked quickly with his pouting face. Passing also Father and Mother who are chatting ria enjoy a very hot day.

“Lho, Dik!” call Dad in a loud voice.

He looks. Just briefly. Then, continue his steps again towards the second floor where his room used to be.

Father and Mother throw each other confused views to see the behavior of her daughter who just bears the status of a wife.

Before long Father and Mother found her daughter-in-law coming in a hurry.

“Assalamu’alaikum, Father, Mother,” Reyhan said and kissed her in-laws hand alternately.

“What happened to your wife ? Are you guys having any problems?” ask Mommy.

“No, Mother. Reyhan thought it was just a simple problem that in the issue of Nadhira to make him sulk like that,” Reyhan explained relaxed.

“How is the story ?”

“Reyhan only forbade him to buy snacks by the roadside. Reyhan thought it was not good for his health. He also has not fully recovered after entering the hospital a week ago. That's it, Mommy.”

“Excuse Nadhira, yes, Son. He was like that. Will sulk if his wish is not fulfilled. He's still like a kid. But, you also can't spoil it. You have to be firm to teach her to be more mature,” explained Mommy.

“Iya, Mother. Reyhan understands.”

“Wait here first with Dad, yes, son. Let Mother who follows him to the room.”

“Good, Mother. Thanks.”

“Nadhira is like that, Han. And that can persuade him only Mother,” said Father after Mother left.

“It's okay, Dad. Reyhan will strive to continue learning to understand it.”

“Reach it if it is wrong. Don't ever let make the same mistake again.”

“Good, Well.”

*****

“Dik! Open the door, son. Mommy wants to talk for a minute.”

Silent.

“Down in, yes, Nak.”

Without waiting for Nadhira's approval, Mommy opened the door of the room and breezed in. Mother found him asleep with a body position that is fully covered with blankets.

“Mother knows sister does not sleep.”

He opened the blanket that covered his body. Sitting cross-legged with pursed lips.

“What's up, son ? Story on Mother,” persuade Mother.

“Bad Reyhan, Bun. Sister just want to buy snacks on the side of the road is not allowed,” the adunya.

“What's the reason Reyhan won't let you ? Hmmm ?”

“She said, so that my sister does not get sick. Because, food on the side of the road is not good for sister,” answered plain.

“So, that's why a sullen sister like this ?”

He nodded.

“Dik, listen to Mommy. Now my sister is no longer a child. My sister is now a wife. It is not good to behave like that to the husband.”

Lips clenched.

“Again, Mommy thinks Reyhan has a point, son. He just doesn't want to see his wife get sick.”

“But, just this once, Mommy.”

“Son, from now on you must learn to listen more and obey the words of your husband. Not just following your wishes.because, your paradise is on him.”

He went back silent, though,

“Now apologize to Reyhan, yes, Nak.”

He lifted his face and looked at Mommy with a sad look.

“Come follow Mother down. There's Reyhan waiting for you with Dad. Poor your husband, darling.”

“Lho, daughter girl Daddy why pout like that ?” said Dad teased her.

Reyhan smiled. He felt relieved after seeing his wife successfully persuaded by Mother.

In addition, Reyhan also felt anxious to see Nadhira who was still sulking. He wanted to pinch his wife's cheek.

“You till when is it standing like that ? Sit!” father's orders.

“Sit, Babe.” Mother led Nadhira to sit beside her.

“Delay ?” call her and hug Mother. He sobbed in the warm embrace of the Mother.

“Lho, Dikc. Why cry, Sweetie ?” Mother gently stroked the shoulders of her eldest child.

Reyhan looked worried about seeing his wife. He walked closer to the sofa that Nadhira was sitting on which was still sobbing. It's getting stronger. Then in front of his wife.

“Say ?” reyhan said as gently as he could while holding Nadhira's hand.

“I'm sorry, yes, dear, yes. Not that I wouldn't let you. It's just that I want to do what's best for you, for your health. Really.”

She looked at her husband with the accompanying sobbing.

“Other times I will permit you. Just don't be like this anymore. Yes, dear, yes ?”

Father and Mother smiled proudly to see Reyhan treating his daughter.

“I'm sorry, Brother. Mother said, sister's speech is true. And from now on I won't ask for it again,” she said along with her sobs.

Reyhan stood up and sat back down beside his wife. Smiling sweetly looking at Nadhira's attitude that was so spoiled. Defeating the attitude of Raina, her eldest sister.

“Iya, Darling. Its alright. Don't cry anymore, yeah.”

He nodded and wiped his tears.

“What is this ?” asked Bara who had just arrived with a puzzled look.

“Lho, sister why cry ?” continued Bara.

“Hubits, Bang. Sulking,” replied Father jokingly who managed to invite his wife's laughter.

“Having married still sulked so. Basic spoiled girl,” Bara ledek.

“Abang! Stop mocking me,” upset and throw a pillow beside him towards Bara.

“Al, don't be. No, dear,” said Reyhan advising his wife.

“But, Brother always pisses me off, darling,” his fairytale with a voice so spoiled.

“Not this morning sister said miss with kejailan Abang ?”

“Tuh ‘kan, Darling.”

The entire room laughed as she watched the spoiled, child-like manner of Nadhira complain to her parents. Except Reyhan. He was just anxious to see his wife.

Nadhira blushed in embarrassment. He stood up to leave the family room because he was already embarrassed. However, his hand was quickly blocked by Reyhan.

“Where to ?”

“I don't want to be here. Later I will be laughed at again,” he said.

“Sit. ‘Kan here is me, Darling.”

“Have been a wife, don't be like a child continue. Shame on husband,” Bara ledek again.

“Iaaang,” call him spoiled and drown his face in Reyhan's body.

“Iya. Ja. Already, yes, dear. Brother was just joking,” Reyhan calmed down and removed the remains of tears that flowed down Nadhira's cheeks.

“Mother, Hungry Brother,” complains Bara.

“Say it's just a spoiled sister. In fact, it was Brother who was much more spoiled. Just look! Hungry should complain to Mother. Huh!” his lips.

“Terlarah. Likes Brother dong. Now, Brother no longer has a rival in this house.”

“Already. It's been. Arguing continues you guys if you have met,” leerai Daddy.

“Come to the dining room. We had lunch together,” take Mother.

“Now the meal is multiplied, yes, dear,” said Reyhan who was replied by Nadhira.

“I love you,” Reyhan whispered right in his ear.

She looked at her husband with a blush and blushing cheeks. Then, holding her husband's hand affectionately walked into the dining room.