Dusk (And Taste)
Chapter 8

"Bang, I leave with Brother, yes ?” Nadhira slightly seduced Bara to come to the campus. Because the Father who used to drive him was out of town to take care of his branch company which has only been running for the last few years.

“But, Brother has an appointment with the client, Dik. Later if Abang anterin you, it could be late Brother. Where the office is opposite the direction of your campus. Dianter Pak Kosim only, yes ?”

Bara who was pecking himself in front of the mirror spoke without looking at his sister. Bara's habit after being appointed CEO by his father. Before leaving for the office, he will arrange his appearance to look like a company leader.

“I want to be the same Brother. Not the same Mr. Kosim. I haven't been in college for a long time either. So long ago, I forgot when was the last time you took Brother. This time, yes ?” Nadhira put up his face. I hope Bara falls and takes her to campus.

Nadhira stared at Bara's firm body full of charisma walking up to him who was sitting at the edge of Bara's king-size mattress.

“Lain times yes, Deck. Brother really can't.”

Bara looked at Nadhira who had been bowed listlessly. There is a sense of unbearable if you have to reject the wishes of his only child. But what to say, at this time Bara was not able to drive him.

Bara slightly bowed his body and grabbed Nadhira's chin. Positioning for Nadhira to raise her head and look at her.

“Don't do it dong. Will soon be getting married. Cook it still does that anyway ? Hmmm.” Bara tries to tease Nadhira hoping that her sister can melt. However, his efforts were in vain.

Nadhira did not respond to Bara's words at all and sauntered away leaving Bara with a frustrated face to see her very spoiled and childish behavior.

“Dek!”

Nadhira still did not heed Bara's call. He rubbed his face violently. Being in a situation like this makes it even more frustrating. Between having to choose to drive his spoiled sister or immediately to the office to meet clients who will meet him.

“Akkkhhh.” Bara ruffled his hair that had been neatly combed. Then take the briefcase lying carelessly in his mattress.

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On campus. Nadhira finds her two best friends, Finza and Kayla, talking in front of the class.

“Eh that face early in the morning kok already tangled anyway. Not yet ironed, yes ?”

Finza who heard Kayla's words that seemed silly then laughed. While Nadhira did not respond at all joked Kayla.

“Why, Ra ? There is a problem ?”

Finza changed her position to face Nadhira who was sitting right next to her.

“Ngak. Same with Brother."

“Why the same Bang Bara?”

Kayla who heard the name Baea said she felt her heart beating abnormally. There was a different feeling every time he heard that name. Unknowingly Kayla held onto her rumbling chest and pulled the tip of her lips into a smile. Finza who caught the strange gelagat his best friend then nudged Kayla's arm.

“Why smile yourself, Kay ? Still healthy, right?” Finza put the back of her hand right behind Kayla.

Nadhira turned to Kayla after hearing Finza talk. While Kayla brushed off Finza's hand that was still attached to her.

“Ish..what the hell, Za ?”

“Why did not smile yourself because of that?”

“Ahhh..mmm..it is okay kok.” Kayla fluttered and scratched her nape which was not at all itchy because of the wrong behavior after being caught by Finza.

“Za. Kay. Come home later, yes ?” Nadhira switched the conversation because he still felt badmood and was lazy to respond to the babbling of his two best friends.

“Ah.. to your home, Ra ? Why ? Is there a brother you are not?” Kayla hunts down with endless questions without pause and unknowingly with her final question. Nadhira and Finza throw each other clueless gazes at Kayla's question.

Kayla who had just realized her words just now instantly silenced her mouth with both hands. He cursed himself who sometimes speaks can not control his speech.

“You're doing Bang Bara anyway, Kay ?” Nadhira asked still looking clueless.

“Don't you have a crush on Bang Bara, huh ? Ciyee.” Finza nudged Kayla's arm and teased her.

“Ish... What the hell, Za ? It's not clear though.” Kayla's cheeks flushed at the temptation of her best friend, Finza.

“That's red cheeks like boiled crab. Hahaha.” Finza is teasing the speechless Talita.

“You like nothing, Kay. My brother is also single. Later let you be my sister-in-law.” Nadhira begins to run the act of teasing Kayla.

“Ih what the hell are you guys. Ah, I went in first. Males if you have to hear you mulu. Bye!” Kayla flicked her right hand and sauntered away leaving her two best friends still laughing at her.

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In the blue house. Kayla was wailing like looking for someone's existence.

“Nyari Bang Bara, yes ?” nadhira asked with a teasing smile.

“Mmmm. Who is Bang Bara.” Kayla evades.

“Kok your house quiet, Ra ?”

Kayla feels saved from Nadhira's temptation by Finza's question.

“Iya, Yes. Dad's out of town. But today is back. Mother again at home Aunt Indri. When you go to the office again. Bias ever since he became CEO he transformed from an ice man into a workaholic man.”

Finza just nodded at Nadhira's explanation.

Nadhira and his two best friends walk down the stairs one by one that connects to Nadhira's room on the second floor. Very spacious room with light blue shades. A favorite color of Nadhira.

Nadhira lays his tired body on a very soft king size mattress and is followed by Finza and Kayla.

Suddenly, Nadhira's cell phone reads a sign that there is an incoming message notification. Nadhira grabbed the flat object he had placed on his bedside nightstand and saw the message.

“Assalamu’alaikum!”

Nadhira frowned looking at the message from an unknown number. Nadhira answered the greeting inwardly and ignored the message. Then put the phone away.

Just as Nadhira lay down his body, his phone rang again. This time it was not a message. But the call came in. Nadhira grabbed his phone lazily and saw who was calling.

“Why, Ra ?” asked Finza along with Kayla.

“Ah. nope. I picked up the phone bentar.”

Nadhiea left his two best friends and took a sitting position in front of his dresser to answer phone calls.

“Hallo! Assalamu’alaikun!” Nadhira.

“Wa’alaikumussalam.”

Nadhira was a little surprised to hear the voice of the man who called her. Nadhira rarely receives calls from the opposite sex other than his father, brother and other siblings.

“Sorry to whom, yes ?” Nadhira asked hesitantly.

“Prospective of your husband.” answer the voice across the phone proudly.

This time Nadhira was really shocked to the point that he smothered his gaping mouth with one hand.

“Did I not hear wrong?” His inner.

“Hallo! Can you still hear, Al ?”

“Oh..ii.iya. hello.” Nadhira stutters.

“Al, it's me. Reyhan.”

“Ii.iya, sis. Why ?” Nadhira began to feel nervous because just this time received a call from Reyhan, especially after hearing Reyhan who said that she was her future husband Nadhira. nadhira felt her heart raced happily. He wants to prance so happy. But he still remembers the situation. Where he's still with Finza and Kayla.

“Not to be nervous about dong, Al.”

“Hee. Yes, Brother.” Nadhira only grinnedly displayed his row of white teeth with a shuffling that added to the aura of her beauty.

Nadhira's talks with Reyhan continued for nearly an hour. Talking to Reyhan makes Nadhira seem happy and forget about time. Including forgetting his two silly best friends, Finza and Kayla.

“Waaah happy apparently. Whose same phone call is it?” Finza asked in her seductive style.

“Same husband candidate.” Nadhira answered subconsciously with what he said and made his two best friends glare in disbelief.

“Prospective husband ?” Finza and Kayla asked the same.

“Ahh. That was. mmm. my family is from Bogor. Yes family.” Nadhira answered carelessly just because he wanted to save himself from the questions of his best friend. Nadhira cursed himself for not being able to control his speech.

“Not. You clearly said that you were a prospective husband. Isn't that right, Za ? You do that too, right?” Kayla said in disbelief and sought justification for Finza for what Nadhira said.

“Iya. I also know that.” Finza.

“Ngak. I didn't say that. You guys are wrong with.” Nadhira still denied.

“Just we are not wrong with.” Kayla, who is basically her stubborn child, remains adamant in her stance.

“You want to marry, Ra ?” Finza asked with an intimidating look.

Nadhira scratched his head which was not itchy at all. Trying to find the right reason for his two friends to believe.

“Mmm.. i... i.

“Dik!”

Suddenly Bara appears behind the door of Nadhira's room which is not locked from the inside. Nadhira, Finza and Kayla turned their heads toward the sound.

“Aalhamdulillah's. Thanks, God. Thanks, Brother. I've saved me from my super duper friend to this.” Nadhira was relieved after being rescued from his situation cornered by his two best friends.

“Eh. There's Finza and Kayla. Sorry yeah. Kira Nadhira is alone. My brother went straight in. Hee.” Bara displays a row of white teeth.

“Iya, Bang. It's okay.” Answer Finza.

Don't ask how Kayla reacted. Hearing the name of Finza alone his heart has been tight-fisted erratically. Especially now to see who was already standing on the doorstep of Nadhira's room. Kayla felt a different flow stinging the entire organs in her body. His heart beats faster. His blood was flowing faster than usual.

“Yes Allah, why am I like this?” Kayla's heart while holding her rumbling chest.

“Abang, can you if you want to enter it knock on the door first ? Play nyelonong aja's. Habit deh.” Nadhira put on a sullen face looking at the habits of his brother this one.

“Iya. Ja. Next time knock on the door. I'm sorry about that too.”

Nadhira was lazy to respond to her brother because he was still upset by the events of the morning.

“No need to pout so dong. No shame what diiatin his cement.” Bara approached Nadhira in front of her dresser.

Kayla who saw Bara getting closer felt tense. She twisted the tip of her headscarf because of wrong behavior. Nadhira who realized Kayla's attitude smiled amusedly.

“Za, turn yuk! I didn't let Mom come here yet. Searchin.” Kayla prefers to take Finza home instead of having to feel tense to continue to be near Bara.

“Eh.. later go home,” said Nadhira.

“But, Ra. I haven't permission. But now there is someone who has given you. Bang Bara has returned home.”

“Abang home for a minute, Kay. Just want to take the documents that are left behind all nengokin brother brother brother who is a lamberer.” Bara shuffled Nadhira's hijab.

“Ih.. Brother.” Nadgira brushed off Bara's hand.

“Nothing, Bang. Let's just go back. Yuk, Za!” Kayla pulls out Finza's hand, which was silent.

“Eh, yes already, Ra, Bang. We're pampering. Assalamu’alaikum!” Finza screamed a little because she was still being dragged out by Kayla.

“Wa’alaikumussalam!” nadhira and Bara answered together.

___To Be Continued__