Dusk (And Taste)
Chapter 43

Along the way to the office. Nadhira stole a glance with her tail eyes towards her husband who also did not open his voice. She felt a little uncomfortable being silenced like that by her own husband. He felt that his existence was not considered to exist at all.

“Kak ?” call him in a small and hesitant voice.

Reyhan only stared at him for a while then returned to front to focus on driving his car.

“Kak ?” call her again and ventured to gently touch Reyhan's arm.

“What's up, Al ? I was driving. Don't disturb. I will not focus. And that of course will endanger us later,” said Reyhan coldly.

“Oh... alright. I'm sorry to interrupt,” Nadhira said in a disappointed tone. He threw his eyes out of the car glass. Staring at the streets filled with vehicles passed by without pause.

The atmosphere of the car was completely silent. It feels like there is no life in it. Because neither of them opened their voices.

Reyhan looked at Nadhira who was still reluctant to take his eyes off the crowded city streets.

“Al ?” call Reyhan.

Nadhira hears. But, no flinch at all.

“Aleea ?” call Reyhan again in a softer voice.

“Are you not driving ? Focus on! Let it not harm us,” he said repeating the sentence Reyhan had thrown at him. Now, it's his turn to be cold. In fact, it was colder than the attitude Reyhan showed for her.

Suddenly Reyhan pulled over his car and stopped by the side of the road without excuse.

“Why stop ?” nadhira asked astonishedly with an eyebrow raised next to him.

“Liar does no harm to us. Because, I want to talk to you about something.”

Nadhira did not respond at all. He looked back out the car window. And all he could sense was an old, unkempt building with a dirty yard. Just like the haunted old buildings in a horror movie. He shuddered a little.

“Aleea ?”

He still refuses to respond.

“Say ?” Reyhan stroked the top of Nadhira's head gently and affectionately.

“For that one, I'm really sorry. I'm just still up there but I don't like it.”

“Disposed to ? What does sister mean ?” nadhira asked confusedly.

“I didn't like the way you talked to that guy.”

Nadhira. She tries to remember who her husband meant.

“Lelaki who met us at the campus earlier, Al,” said Reyhan replied to his wife's confusion.

“Oh..

“Iya. The guy named Faris.”

“Indeed how do I talk to him ? I think it's normal,” he said casually and did not forget to show his innocent face. It made Reyhan anxious and wanted to laugh at the same time.

“Darling, you are no longer a woman who does not yet have a mahram. You are a wife. As much as possible, you should maintain communication distance with any man. And the way you were like two people who were very close,” said Reyhan.

Nadhira just silently heard the words of her husband.

“I don't like that, Al. So, from now on you have to learn to keep an attitude, yes, dear. Especially to your opposite sex. For the sake of our household.”

He smiled widely. Featuring a row of white teeth and gingsulnya. “Iya, my husband.”

“I also saw that man's gaze was different when he looked at you. I caught interest there. Or is it true that the guy likes you, Al ?”

“Lho, I know about it, Brother. I just got to know Faris. And that's the introduction Finza made accidentally.”

Reyhan took a deep breath and

throw it rough.

“Already, yes, Dear. We should not think negatively of others. Not okay. And believe me, I'm only yours, Reyhanku.”

Reyhan smiled. He was impressed by his wife's words. “Thanks, yes,

Babe.”

Nadhira just replied with sweetness.

“I love you, Nadhira Aleeana Prayudha.”

“Darling, your smile really makes me opiate. Really,” said Reyhan who was able to make Nadhira blushed embarrassed.

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“Good day, Mr. Reyhan,” greet one of the employees with respect.

“Good day, Mr. Aryo,” reply Reyhan no less respectful.

“Pak, I just want to tell you that soon colleagues who will meet you will arrive,” obviously a middle-aged man called Mr. Aryo.

“Good, Sir. Please prepare the required files. I will follow after driving my wife to the room.”

“Good, Mr. Reyhan. Then excuse me first,” said Mr. Aryo.

The middle-aged man slightly lowered his head when he saw the faithful Nadhira standing beside her husband. Nadhira only replied with a smile.

Reyhan clasped Nadhira's hand tightly as he walked towards his room. Along the way, he finds greetings of respect and some congratulations on his marriage from the employees who cross paths with him.

“Hey, Mr Oktara!” greet someone from behind and pat him on the shoulder slowly.

Simultaneously Reyhan and Nadhira turned towards the source of the voice. They found a handsome man in his raincoat.

“Hey, Mr Raditya!” father Reyhan returned familiarly.

“For a long time did not meet a handsome CEO like you, Mr.”, said the man called Mr. Raditya while stealing a glance at Nadhira.

Reyhan laughed in response to the joke of his young colleague.

“Don't talk formally like that with me, Bagas. Aren't we good friends ?”

“Oh. Good friends who have not met for a long time.”

“How are you doing ?” reyhan asked without stopping to pay attention to the movements of Bagas who continued to steal a glance towards Nadhira.

“As you can see. I'm fine.”

Reyhan smiled faintly.

“But, since when do you have a younger sister as beautiful as this, Rey ?” bagas asked and blinked one eye at Nadhira.

Sontak Nadhira clasped Reyhan's hand tightly and bowed in fear.

“Oh. He's not my brother. But, wifey. His name is Nadhira,” Reyhan said.

“Honey, introduce. It's Bagas. My friend while studying abroad,” he continued.

Bagas stared in disbelief. “ Why didn't you send me an invitation ? Or just just tell me.”

“Aren't we best friends who have lost access to communicate, Mr Raditya ?”

Reyhan and Bagas laughed together.

“Good. Congratulations on your marriage, Rey. I'm’a doing the best for you.”

“Thank you very much, Gas. Quickly catch up with me,” Reyhan said with a mocking smile.

“Don't mock me like that, Mr. Oktara.”

Reyhan laughed loudly.

“Hey, I'm Bagas,” say hello Bagas to Nadhira.

“Nadhira,” he replied with a faint smile.

“I go to the room first, Gas. A minute deliver wife.”

“Good. I'll wait in the meeting room.”

Reyhan took his wife's hand and walked away from Bagas. A few steps running, Bagas' voice managed to stop his second step.

“Rey! Elmeera for me, yes,” said Bagas half-jokingly.

Reyhan only smiled faintly and nodded small.

Nadhira ?

He only showed a flat face and loosened his grip on Reyhan's hand after hearing Bagas' speech.