Dusk (And Taste)
Chapter 39

“Honey, next time you don't behave like that to Bang Bara. Not good and I don't like it,” Reyhan insisted on his wife.

“I just don't like the way,” Nadhira replied.

“But, still. You can't be your own brother like that.”

“So, brother defends brother more than me ?” pissed off. She stood in front of her husband and folded her hands in front of his chest.

“I don't defend anyone, Al. It's just that I don't want you to be disrespectful to Brother. For whatever reason, your brother is your brother and he is older than you. So, it is your duty to honor it.”

Nadhira walked over to the wide open window of the room. Look in any direction.

“Say ?” call Reyhan softly.

Reyhan stood behind him. And hugged his body tightly.

“Listen to me, Al. From now on you become a grown woman. Because you're not a little girl anymore, honey. You now have the status of a wife. Learn to be a good wife, capable of appreciating anyone.”

Nadhira turned his body to face Reyhan.

“Help me to be that wife for sister, yes,” she said softly by looking Reyhan in the eyes.

“Iya, Darling. Sure oes. We'll learn slowly.” Reyhan stroked Nadhira's thick black long hair.

She hugged her husband. Drown his face in Reyhan's field chest.

“Darling, it's good that you as a wife are my success as a husband. You are my image, Al. So, let's learn to fix didi together, yes.”

Nadhira nodded in Reyhan's arms.

Drrr. Drrr.

The cell phone Reyhan kept was nailed to vibrating pants.

“I'll get a phone call soon, Al.”

Nadhira lets go of her hug on Reyhan's body. Noticing Reyhan's movements that stood behind him while talking over the phone with no one.

His hand was still tightly clasped by Reyhan's left hand. She felt the warmth of every touch of her husband.

“Honey, I'll go to the office now. There's a job I have to finish and can't be delayed anymore.”

“Should it now be ? Didn't big brother earlier this morning also go to the office ?”

“Iya, Al. Or do you want to come to the office with me ?” tawar Reyhan's.

“No. I'm afraid to interrupt.”

“Of course not, Darling.”

Nadhira. “Awhile I prepare office clothes and work bags big brother.”

“Thank you, My wife,” said Reyhan and kissed Nadhira on the forehead.

Nadhira opens a large closet where all Reyhan's clothes are stored. Choose one work suit that her husband will use to go to the office.

Reyhan cleaned himself in the bathroom. Nadhira also prepared a briefcase that her husband used to wear.

“Sister, my sister's work clothes have been put on the bed,” she said when found her husband out of the bathroom.

“Thanks, yes, Al,” Reyhan said as he dried his still wet hair.

“Iya, dear,” answered with sweetness.

“You really don't want to come with me to the office, Al ?” ask Reyhan to make sure.

“If I come along, I'm not good to Mama. I just got home.”

“It's okay, Honey. I'll talk to Mama.”

“No need, Brother. I'm home.”

“Really ? You okay why I live alone ?”

“Indeed I just live alone in this house ? No, ‘kan ?”

“Good. I surrendered. I don't want to argue with my little wife.”

He just laughed a little.

“I accompany to the front door, yes, dear,” bargain after seeing Reyhan is neat.

“Iya, Aleeanaku.” Reyhan unceasingly kissed Nadhira's forehead. He gave every taste he had to his wife.

Reyhan picked up the briefcase that Nadhira had prepared for him.

“Let me alone, Brother.”

“It's okay, Honey. Me only.”

“No. I want to learn to be a good wife to my Reyhan. And I'm going to start from something as simple as this.”

Reyhan smiled. He was amazed to see the persistence of his wife.

“Alright, Darling.”

Nadhira tote Reyhan's briefcase. The other hand held her husband's arm.

He walked beside Reyhan with an unstoppable smile.

“Should ?” nadhira asked confusedly.

“Hust. Because, I will introduce my beautiful wife to all the employees in the office.”

She blushed to hear her husband's words.

“So, when you go to the office without me. The employees will treat you as they treat me.”

“As far as my husband is concerned. I'll follow.”

Reyhan stroked his wife's hand affectionately.

“Lho, where are you going, Brother ?” ask Mama who is sitting in the living room.

“Reyhan to work, Ma. There is a sudden job.”

“Just get home. Now it's gone again.”

“This can not be delayed, Ma.”

“Remember! You already have a wife. So, you have to be good at dividing time.”

“Iya, Mother. Reyhan know.”

“Remember also message Mama. Take care of your. Mama doesn't want any more if jan.”.

“Ma, Reyhan must leave now,” said Reyhan cut off Mama's speech so as not to be continued and known by Nadhira. It made Mama silence without twitching.

Nadhira looked at her husband curiously. “Honey, Mama still talk don't cut it first.” Nadhira advised her husband amid growing curiosity. She believes her husband is hiding something from her.

“Iya, Darling. But, I'm in a hurry.”

Nadhira let out a rough breath.

“A minute, Darling.” Reyhan took off Nadhira's hand which coiled around her arm and approached Mama.

“Ma, Reyhan leave for office first, yes.”

Mama just nodded with a flat face.

Reyhan clasped Mama's wrinkled hands. “Ma, Reyhan always remembers all Mama's messages. Reyhan knows very well how worried and scared Mama is about Reyhan's health. But, Mama take it easy. Reyhan will be fine. Trust in Reyhan.”

“Kak, for whatever sake Mama doesn't want anymore

nothing happened to you.”

Nadhira just stared uncomprehendingly at her husband and mother-in-law.

“Iya, Mother. Forgive Reyhan, yes.”

Mama stroked Reyhan's hair gently.

“Reyhan departs, yes, Ma.” Reyhan kissed Mama's right hand and cheek.

“Ma, Reyhan deliberately cut off Mama's speech earlier. Reyhan is not ready if Nadhira as soon as this knows the true condition of Reyhan,” Reyhan whispered in Mama's ear.

Mama fell silent. Mama did not think if until now Nadhira did not know everything. Mama looked at Nadhira with sadness.

Nadhira ?

It only works like an audience that does not understand the storyline. His gaze truly reflected the stares of a fool.

“What is Reyhan really hiding to me?” his great-grandson in heart.

“Say ?” Reyhan touched Nadhira's dreamy shoulder. However, the so-called did not budge at all.

“Hei, Aleea!” Reyhan slightly shook his wife's body.

Nadhira jumped in shock. “Kak, why surprise me ?”

“Darling, you why ? What are you thinking about?”

“Oh no, Brother,” he told a lie.

“Then, why do you daydream like that ?”

Nadhira.

“If you have any problems. Tell me a story, honey. We face it together.”

“But, I really have no problem, Brother.”

“Yakin ?”

“Iya, my husband.”

“Good. I'm leaving now, darling.”

Nadhira drove her husband to the door.

“Be careful on the road, Reyhanku,” he said really sweet. Then kiss her husband's hands full of respect.

“Iya, Aleeanaku. Fine at home, darling.” Reyhan kissed his wife's forehead (again).

Nadhira looked at her husband's back which was getting away. He smiles. "May God always bless your path, Reyhan Akbar Oktara."