Dusk (And Taste)
Chapter 59
“Honey, wake up. You forgot today I'm going to the office ?” Reyhan woke his wife up gently. He removed Nadhira's hair, which covered half of his face.
With gnash Reyhan touched the cheek of Nadhira who had started to look fat with her index finger. Bothering him to wake up immediately.
“Kak, don't disturb my sleep.”
“Wake, Dear. You don't want to take care of my needs this morning ?”
“A minute,” she said and pulled her husband's body to lie next to her and hugged her tightly.
“Al, I'm going to the office today, baby. If you're like this I could be late.”
“Don't want to receive morning kiss from me, Darling ?” She seduces Reyhan by looking her husband in the eye.
“I who already gave morning kiss to you, Aleea,” Reyhan looked back fixed.
He pushed Reyhan's body away from him. “Ah... brother cheating on me.”
“Didn't you cheat with me first ? So, you should be ready to receive my vengeance anytime.”
“Alright, I admit defeat this time.” He got up and rushed to the bathroom. She cleaned herself before she prepared all her husband's needs.
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She tidied up her husband's tie before leaving for the office. Cleanly comb Reyhan's hair that has not fully dried.
“Darling, would you like me to bring lunch to the office later ? so that you do not have to bother lunch outside.”
“Bby, Darling. And later you will accompany me to lunch.”
“For you I will do anything.”
“It's been good at seducing you, yes.” Reyhan pinched his wife's nose.
He chuckles. “You want to make what food for you ?”
“Anything. Origin made my beloved wife.”
“Site.” He blushed and drowned his face in Reyhan's chest.
“Oh yes, Dear. I forgot to tell you. Yesterday Kenzo sent greetings to you.”
“Created ?”
“Iya. He said he likes you. Because, you are beautiful, kind and sweet.”
She laughed at her husband's words.
“The cup is now I have a rival, yes, Al. Little boy anyway.”
“Darling don't say that.”
“I'm just kidding. Do you want me to meet Kenzo again ? I'll introduce you to Madam Shalu.”
“Iya, Darling.”
Reyhan stroked his wife's long hair that was bound just like that. “I'm leaving, yes. You're doing well at home. If there's anything. Call me.”
He nodded. “Don't over-forsir yourself to work. Don't let your sister get tired. I don't want anything to happen to you.”
“Iya, Darling. You don't worry, yes.”
She smiled and picked up her husband's briefcase. Bring Reyhan to the door.
“Honey, I'm leaving.”
“Be careful on the road.”
“Assalamu’alaikum, my wife.”
“Wa’alaikumussalam, my husband.” He rubbed Reyhan's right hand and kissed her, which Reyhan replied by kissing her forehead.
She looked at her husband's back, which was moving away and drowned behind the car door. His eyes looked back at the car Reyhan was riding in.
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His gaze swept through the living room looking for someone who was usually sitting there leisurely. This time, he did not find a woman who had not long been his parents. Mamma.
He turned to look for Mama's whereabouts in the kitchen. However, all he found was a housekeeper with his usual home negligee.
“Bi, Mama where, huh ? Nadhira looking around but no.”
“In living room or family room, Non. Usually I relax there at this hour.”
“Nothing, Bi. Just now Nadhira looking for Mama there.”
He saw the housekeeper thinking. “Oh in back garden, Non.”
“Oh so. Okay, Bi. Thanks.”’
“Iya, Non. Equally.”
He definitely approached Mama. “Ma ?” call him.
“Eh Nadhira's. Why, Son ?”
“Nothing, Ma. What is your mom doing?”
“Cleaning plants. Since yesterday Mama has not had time to clean and tidy it up. Same with Reyhan.”
“Kak Reyhan ?”
“Iya. You don't know, Ra ? Behind him who is judging his work. He also has a hobby of growing flowers and other plants. The plants here are the ones that grow them. But, now his attention to these plants is seized by the work that piles up and of course must share attention also to his beautiful wife,” said Mama at length by rewarding praise for her daughter-in-law at the end of his sentence.
“Mama don't praise like that.”
“You are beautiful and sweet, dear. May God bless your steps, yes.”
“Aamiin,” he said guarantee do’a Mama.
“Nadhira help, yes, Ma.” he offers himself.
“Do not. Later you dirty.”
“Tak why, Ma.”
“True ?”
He nodded surely and began to do his work, cleaning up various ornamental plants and colors. Cheerfully and happily he did it with his mother.
“Nadhira ?”
“Iya, Mother. Why ?”
“You have no plans to go on honeymoon with Reyhan ?”
He was silent for a moment.
“We haven't planned that yet, Ma. Kak just told Nadhira to finish the study immediately and after that then we planned a vacation.”
He took his breath slowly. “After all, Reyhan's sister is doing a lot of office work, Ma.”
“Good. It's up to you guys.”
“You have no signs of pregnancy yet, Ra ? Mama can't wait to immediately fondle the first grandchild,” continued Mama with a happy face that imagines the first grandchild he immediately holds on to me.
His face turned wistfully as yesterday's events danced in his brain. How he was so hopeful and ended up disappointed.
“You why silence, Nadhira ?”
“Sorry, Mom. Yesterday Nadhira had time to use testpack.”
“Then ?” ask Mama impatiently.
“The results were not as expected. Still negative. Forgive Nadhira, Ma.”
Mom smiled. He knows how his daughter-in-law feels. “Tak why, Son. You have to wait more than a year to get pregnant. With all the work that Mom and Dad did. Finally, at the age of two years of marriage journey, then God gave confidence to Mama to carry the trust by pregnant Reyhan.”
Mama looked at him. “Don't be sad, yes, son. You should try more. Don't give up.”
“Iya, Ma.”
“After all your marriage age has just run the second month ‘kan, Ra ?”
He nodded.
“Young age. Many people outside there who have been married for a long time but have not been given children. In essence, you do not just psymis.”
“Thanks, yes, Ma. already understands the state of Nadhira.”
“Iya, Darling. Mama can't force you either. Mama knows even you certainly want it a lot more than Mama. Mama knows your position.”
He was amazed to hear Mama's words.
“Your health has always been. So does your husband.”
“Of course, Ma. Nadhira no longer wants to see Reyhan's condition like yesterday. Nadhira is not strong, Ma.”
Mama just smiled.
“Ma, Nadhira will bring food for Kak Reyhan to the office. Will Mama teach Nadhira to make her favorite food Kak Reyhan ?”
“Of course, Honey. But, before that we will look for the material to the market. You want ?”
“Mau, Ma,” answers excited.
“Wait for what else ? Let's clean up and change clothes. Then, leave for the market.”
He gladly accepted Mama's invitation. He has never set foot in the market.