Dusk (And Taste)
Chapter 86

"Hey! Wake up! It's noon already. Don't sleep on." Nadhira plays the sharp nose of the man in front of him who is still closed.

Reyhan hasn't budged yet. Feeling tired after the work trip he did with Bara made it so sound asleep.

"Darling, wakeup. I have something for you."

Reyhan slowly squirmed his body. He opened his eyes repeatedly and looked at the beautiful face that was smiling sweetly at him.

"Good morning, husband," he said, landing a brief kiss on Reyhan's lips. "Morning kiss," she nodded her eyes.

"You've won a lot from me, yes, Al," Reyhan replied pinching his nose.

He laughed a little. Next to her hand she wrapped it around Reyhan's body. Her face drew closer to Reyhan's face until the tip of her nose touched her husband's cheek. He whispered a sentence right in Reyhan's left ear. "Happy birthday, my husband. Long live and always in the mercy of God."

"Also in the face of your affection" Reyhan continued, staring at him.

The two eyes were looking at each other. Drown each other in their gazes.

Reyhan gave a sweet kiss to both his eyes and his lips. "Thank you, wife. This birthday you have made is different from the previous birthday with your presence as my life companion."

He whispered something to Reyhan. "Wakeup! There's a special surprise for you. As a gift from me."

"Later, yeah. I still want to be in the arms of my beautiful wife."

"It's too early for me to hear such a dreadful appeal, dear."

"I'm not seducing you. But, I just want to be honest."

"That's it. Awake now. Don't say it later. This time, the surprise will never be the same as the other surprises. Hurry on!"

"You gave me a surprise. Why are you more enthusiastic than me, Al ?"

"Oh yeah, yeah."

"After all, didn't you never give me any surprises and gifts, dear ?" goda Reyhan's.

"Not wrong. I always give you a do'a at every turn of your age. And one of the do'a that I never got rid of was to meet you soon. I'm quite selfish in praying about you. My prayers always force God to fulfill the will of my heart. Very selfish, isn't it ?" He chuckled to himself hearing his words.

"But even if you feel selfish. God has been kind to you, Al. The proof is that God has brought you to me."

"Yes. God is good to me. And I'm so grateful for that."

"Now wake. Clean yourself up and I'll prepare breakfast for brother."

"Lho, surprise. How ?"

"After shower and breakfast. Hurry on!"

Reyhan got up and rushed to the bathroom in his wife's room.

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"Breakfast sandwiches and warm tea for my husband" he said, putting a plate of food and a cup of tea for Reyhan on the front porch table.

"Why do we have to have breakfast separately with Father, Mother and Brother, dear ?" reyhan was confused.

"I don't like the smell of food that Mother's made inside."

"Why ? Didn't you like all of Mother's cooking ?"

"I don't know."

He put a piece of bread in his mouth. Enjoying it with a glass of chocolate milk is also exposed to the morning sunlight.

"I feel nauseous, Brother. Wait a sec. I'm going to the bathroom" he said, pretending. Because, he would go to the room to pick up the gift that would be given to Reyhan.

"I'm with you, yeah, honey."

"No need, Brother. Finish your breakfast first. I'll be right back."

"But I'm sure you'll get dizzy like last night and almost fall."

"Not to worry. I just have regular nausea."

Reyhan let her in by herself. Reyhan felt that there was someone with that attitude.

"Ah... Nevermind." Reyhan again enjoyed the breakfast that his wife had made.

It didn't take long for him to sit back in the chair opposite Reyhan's chair.

"How ? Don't feel nauseous anymore, Al ?"

"Just keep. But, it's not as bad as it was."

"Wouldn't we just go to the doctor, honey ? I'm afraid your condition will get worse."

"Now I will keep my promise. Gave you a gift" he continued with his sweet smile.

"Gift ? What, Al ?"

He gave Reyhan a small box. "sorry. I can only give it to my sister. I hope you like it."

"I'm opening now ?"

"Just open it" she replied.

"Bismillah."

He saw Reyhan's hand quickly open the small pink box. I don't know why he was impatient. She could not wait to see her husband's reaction to the small gift.

"Honey," call Reyhan with teary eyes.

He nodded slowly with happiness that was clearly imprinted on his beautiful face.

"You pregnant, Al ? I'm not dreaming, am I ?" tanya Reyhan still could not believe what he saw.

He got up and walked over to Reyhan. Standing beside her husband.

"No. My sister is not dreaming. What you see is true. How ? Brother likes my little present ?"

Without saying anything Reyhan hugged his little body. "Alhamdulillah. Thanks, Honey. Thank you for giving me such a special gift. I'm so happy. Oh, thank you God."

She looked at her wet husband. The stifled tears had also formed a trace on that firm cheek. He gently wiped Reyhan's tears. "God has answered our do'a right on my sister's birthday. We take good care of this gift, yes, dear."

Reyhan could not say. He just nodded and hugged his wife again. "Thank you, Aleea."

She gently stroked her husband's trembling back. "Don't cry, Brother. We will be seen by our children. I'm not ashamed" he joked.

"I'm crying because I'm moved and happy, honey. This is the most beautiful gift I've ever gotten."

"Yes, honey."

Reyhan took off a hug on his body. "Honey, we have to tell Papa and Mama right away. I'm sure they'll be very happy to hear about your pregnancy."

"Yes. We'll tell Papa and Mama. It's a surprise for both." He smiled widely.

"Father and Mother already know, dear ?"

"It has. Father and Mother who have forced me to use a test pack. That's why I know I'm pregnant. Only you don't know."

Reyhan hugged her tightly. "You have to take care of your health. Can't move much and can't be stressed."

He nodded in Reyhan's arms.

"Ah... Damn it. I'll have to see the same scene again."

Bara's words managed to shift the focus of both.

"Look! The unpaired man was always jealous of our affection, sister," he said.

I look annoyed to hear it.

"Marry soon, Om Bara," he said.

"Om ?" Bara's eyebrows raised next door.

"Yes. Om. Because, there's a nephew here." He pointed at his stomach which still looked flat.

"Really, Dik ? Are you pregnant ?"

He nodded.

"Alhamdulillah. Eventually, you will have a nephew soon. Congratulations, yes, Brother. Brother is happy."

"Eh elo's. Congratulations on becoming a father soon. And happy birthday too, best friend and sister-in-law."

Reyhan chuckled at Bara's words. "Thank you, Bar. Elo quickly follow. Let's have my kid's playmate."

"Aishis... If you've already discussed this. I better just go in." It just passed by.

Both of them laughed triumphantly.

"Thank you again, yes, Al."

He nodded.

Reyhan squatted in front of him. Smell and kiss gently on her stomach. "Son, thank you for coming. All right in Mama's belly, yeah, honey. Don't bother Mama. And I'll see you later. Papa and Mama are waiting for your presence in the world."

She was overwhelmed to hear her husband's words.