Dusk (And Taste)
Chapter 61

In the afternoon. When the sky revealed its golden face. The girl with the instant hijab that wrapped her crown sat in the front waiting for her husband to come home from the office. With a glass of warm tea and a snack along with a diary book he held with his pen. He inserted word by word that he could assemble as neatly as possible in the book that always accompanied him.

His gaze was straight ahead as the gate sounded open. He smiled widely when he saw a familiar car slowly drove into the yard of the large house owned by the Oktara family which he was now part of.

Immediately she stood up and went down several steps of the terrace to greet her husband with a warm smile. He stood on the last floor to wait for Reyhan to get out of his car.

"Assalamualaikum, dear," Reyhan said after getting out of the car with a briefcase and black suit that he no longer wears. It also looks a little messy appearance with the sleeves of the shirt that he folds up at the elbow.

"Wa'alaikumussalam, my husband," she answered and kissed her husband's hand respectfully. She took over the briefcase and suit from her husband's hand.

"Why are you out there ?" reyhan asked while embracing Nadhira's small body.

"Waiting for my husband to come home from work" she whispered slowly.

"really ?"

"of course. And I'll do that every day."

"Thank you, yeah, Al."

"Now I have warm water ready for my sister to take a bath, yes."

Reyhan nodded in reply. Together they climbed the stairs to his room on the second floor.

She put her husband's briefcase and suit neatly. Entering the bathroom prepared warm water for her husband.

"I'm done preparing warm water for brother. Now take a shower."

"Thank you, my wife."

"Why don't I make you what drink ? Hot tea ?"

"Anything, Honey. Made by my wife" said Reyhan and blinked one eye.

He just shook his head. "Hurry shower. I'll wait for brother downstairs. Up front."

"Ready, Mrs Oktara."

This time she was made to snort by her husband.

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"Darling," Reyhan said to his wife who was sitting sweetly in the front. Enjoy the golden color of the sky that will soon turn into pitch black.

"Hey! Be sitting. I've prepared warm tea for brother. Also my first simple snack. Of course Mama helped." She smiled proudly at her husband who was still standing next to her.

"There's a lot that Mama's taught you, Al."

"Yes, Brother. And I enjoyed it. Being in the kitchen and cooking is not as bad as I once imagined." He chuckles.

He closed the diary he was holding. Put it on the table.

"Sister ?" call him while looking seriously at Reyhan.

"Why, dear ?"

"Mama asked me this morning about when we were going on our honeymoon. Mama also had time to offend about he was impatient to pet the grandchild. Looks like Mama just signaled me to get pregnant soon."

Reyhan looked at him. "We can go anytime for our honeymoon, honey. But, what about you ? Your studies ? I just don't want it all to be delayed just because we went on our honeymoon. But, if you want to. Tomorrow morning we can go."

"I think so too. Besides, I also see that my sister is still busy. So, I want us to leave later if we are no longer burdened with our respective obligations. But, what about Mama's wish ?" His gaze changed softly.

"Honey, about your mother's wishes do not think too much. We're trying. Like whatever Mama wants. But, God has not allowed us to carry that trust. What can we do, honey ? We have no power to force it either."

Reyhan clasped tightly onto that smooth white hand. "Don't be burdened with Mama's wishes either, yeah, honey. I'm sure Mama's got it and won't force us either."

He nodded for a moment. Then bow down lethargic.

"Aleea ?"

His head he lifted with a gaze toward Reyhan who was accused in the chair across the table.

"We will continue, yes. May we be quickly entrusted with His trust."

Reyhan stroked the back of his wife's hand.

"Drink the tea first. And don't forget to taste my snacks."

"Although it's still aided by Mama, yes, dear." Reyhan laughed a little.

"Yes. Aye." Yeah."

Both enjoy the afternoon atmosphere with a faint orange color on the stretch of sky. Enjoying back a twilight hug together.

"I always miss my sister at dusk" he said suddenly.

"And dusk is the antidote for me when I miss you. It's dusk and my race for you that I can't separate, '" Reyhan replied.

The couple threw each other a big smile. Drowns the eyes on her partner's netra.

"Oh, you're here."

Mama's blaring voice resuscitated the two from the vantage point. Simultaneously they turned their eyes to the middle-aged woman.

"What's up, Ma ?" ask Reyhan.

"Papa's looking for you. Don't know what business."

"Geez!" Reyhan patted his forehead. He forgot what Papa told him.

"Why, Brother ?" tanyanya's confused.

So too with Mama. He looked at the firstborn with a frown.

"Al, I forgot. Papa asked me to bring the office's financial files to his study."

"Then, where is Papa's file referring to ?"

"In my briefcase, Al. It should be after the head office I hand it over to Papa. But, I completely forgot."

"You take the file now. And let Mama give it to Papa. This is already a habit you cannot change, Han. Crazy work but forgetful."

"Yes, Ma. Reyhan is sorry."

Reyhan was about to get out of his seat. However, his hand was first intercepted by Nadhira.

"Let me. I'm waiting here with Mama."

"really ?"

He nodded.

"The file's on the blue map in my briefcase, Al."

"Yes" he said, nodding in understanding. He moved from the front porch and sauntered into the large house he now occupied. Walk towards the stairs that connect between the ground floor of the house and the second floor where the room is located.

In the room she took her husband's briefcase and looked for the map in question. After finding what her husband had told her. He put Reyhan's briefcase back in place. Then, go back to see your husband and mother on the front porch of the house.

"Is this the map you mean ?" tanyanya while putting the map on the table.

Reyhan checked the map carried by Nadhira and smiled. "Yes, Honey. Thanks, yeah."

She just nodded at her husband's words.

"Ma, Reyhan asked for help handing this over to Papa." Reyhan handed the blue map to Mama.

"alright. Mama went in to see Papa first. You two enjoy your time."

"Yes, Ma. Thank you" Reyhan replied.

"The new bride must spend a lot of time together, yes. So that baby's sister is coming soon." Mama blinked her eyes and smiled jail. Then, stay away without caring about the reaction of the child and his daughter-in-law.

Seeing the behavior of Mama. Reyhan and Nadhira threw eyes at each other and laughed loudly.