Dusk (And Taste)
Chapter 85

His gaze from the beautiful face of a girl who was sound asleep turned on her rectangular flat object. It was shaking briefly on the nightstand. A sign that a message is coming in.

He took off the small arms from his waist. Also the head of the girl he moved from his lap to the pillow on the bed. The sea-patterned blanket he also used to cover his wife's small body up to the chest.

"A good sleep and a good dream, my little wife," he said, giving his wife a brief kiss on her forehead and two adorable cheeks.

He grabbed his phone. Unlock and find a message in the application with a white envelope icon on the phone screen.

"Bara," he whispered.

"Gue wait for elo in the back garden. Near Nadhira's pond. And don't get dissolved. I know Nadhira has fallen asleep."

His forehead shriveled. He looked back at his shady face with his perfectly closed eyes and at peace in his sleep. Diving and wading through his dreamland.

"Wait a minute, yeah, honey. I'll meet Bara and come back soon."

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"What's asking me to meet you here ?" reyhan asked after reaching the back garden and standing right behind Bara.

Bara's stare was sharp and giddy at him. As if ready to pounce on him at any time.

"Without asking. It seems that you already understand the reason I asked you to meet me here," said Bara coldly and flatly.

He walked over and sat down beside his brother-in-law without hesitation. "Sorry, Bar. I am not a fortune teller who instantly understands a person's purpose and purpose. Including elo."

Bara laughed cynically. "Gue just found out it was Reyhan Akbar Oktara. The young CEO of a company that's been bugging can also pretend to be stupid like this."

"What do you mean, Bar ? Really am. I really don't understand the direction of elo's talk."

"Elmeera. The woman who hugged me at the airport this afternoon. Still don't understand ?"

"What happened to Elmeera ?" tanyanya polo's.

"Damn!" speak loudly.

"Why does elo have to be so stupid, Han ?" Bara was already completely unable to control his emotions well. He spoke with a yell and hit hard on the long chair he was sitting in with Reyhan.

He jumped with the unusual treatment of Bara. "What's up with Elo, Bar ? Why am I so angry like that ? If there is something wrong I have done. Speak up, Bar."

"Obviously something is wrong. I told you from the beginning. Elo hugged Elmeera. And elo's fault is that. The stupid thing you did was a big mistake. Now I know what I mean ?"

Reyhan. His lips tightly clenched unable to say a word. Bara's words lead his brain to recall the incident at the airport when he met Elmeera. A friend she considers her sister.

"Why are you quiet, Han ?" Bara smiled cynically at him.

"What happened this afternoon with Elmeera. Ja. I admit wrong. But, for whatever I have no feelings for Elmeera. I just think of him as my own brother."

He took a deep breath before continuing his sentence. "And the incident at the airport was purely because I wanted to channel my longing to her as a sister. I missed a long time ago. Sorry, Bar."

"Sweet! Elo forgot that now you have a wife ? I told elo. It is not appropriate for a married man to do such a lowly thing."

"Why does elo have to be that angry, Bar ?"

"A stupid question like what else did you ask this time, Reyhan ? Of course I'll be angry. Because, I don't want my sister to be hurt by my own best friend." Clenched his hands. Resisting the growing anger.

"Or do you like Elmeera, Bara ?"

Bara's laughter blared. "Jeez, Reyhan. Reyhan. So stupid. It's not about whether I like Elmeera or not. But, this concerns my brother's feelings."

Bara stared at him intensely and sharply. "Anyone who hurts Nadhira. He'll deal with me. Elo included. Shameless husband hugs a woman who is not his wife in a public place."

"Gue already said that Elmeera has hueera as my own sister," he argued loudly.

"Does Elmeera consider her brother elo too ? I don't think so, Han. What if such an elo attitude made her feel privileged ? Then, he'll get carried away on his own feelings."

"Once again I see Elo like this afternoon. I can't be sure that I didn't open my mouth in front of Nadhira. For this time, the position of the elo is still safe. Because, I can still be kind to you elo."

"Sorry, Bar. I promise I won't do that again."

"Gue keep the promise elo."

He nodded. Then, smile jail.

"Why ?" ask Bara.

"Elo likes Elmeera ?"

"No!" protest quickly.

"Have lied to me, Bar."

"Gue wasn't lying to elo, Han. Really am. But, indeed I'm falling in love with a girl."

Reyhan smiled. "Who ?"

"Later you'll know for yourself. I'll go in first."

Bara left her who was still sitting with her sense of regret.

"Elo's coming in soon, too. The night breeze is not good for your health" cried Bara.

"All right, sister-in-law!"

He stared at Bara's back until lost behind the hallway that connects the park with the back room of the house.

The cold of the night wind pierced his joints. He stroked his arm to give himself warmth.

"Rayyhan!"

He flinched as the sound of the call and a soft clap he felt on his shoulders.

"It's late at night. Why are you still out ?"

"Yes, Dad. Reyhan was with Brother here."

"Come, Son. You arrived home from a trip to finish the job. Now rest. Your body needs a break to get active."

"Yes, Dad. Reyhan will be in the room soon."

"alright. Don't be long, yeah, son."

He nodded and let Dad go.

"Dad!" call him before Dad really steps away from him. He ran small towards Dad.

"What really happened to Aleea ? He's all right, isn't he, Dad ?"

"You'll know for yourself, son. Don'worry. Everything will be fine" replied Dad casually.

"Reyhan's really worried, Dad. These days Aleea often complains that she feels excessive nausea and dizziness."

"Tomorrow you can take him to the doctor if you are afraid of anything happening with him. But, according to Nadhira's father will be fine." I would love to tell her that Nadhira is pregnant with her child. However, Father abandoned his intention because Nadhira had asked not to tell Reyhan. Because, Nadhira wanted to surprise him.

"Yes, Dad. Tomorrow Reyhan will force her to go to the Hospital."

Dad nodded and went back inside the house.

Soon he caught up with Dad and rushed to his room to meet his wife who he had been living in.