Dusk (And Taste)
Chapter 97

His wet eyes seemed to narrow as the crescent moon rising from his red lips roared. His gaze was directed at a man who was sitting leaning with his head held up. His footsteps broadened towards the man.

"Darling ?" he whispered in Reyhan's ear that was still closing his eyes.

"Hey! Why did you come here ?" Reyhan pulled his body and drowned the face in his stomach that was beginning to appear.

She gently stroked her husband's hair. "I'm worried about your situation. That's why I came."

"I'm fine, honey."

He realized that he was coming with his best friend. "Honey, I'm here with Mikayla."

Sontak Reyhan raised his face. Looked at him full of question marks.

"Where's Mikayla ?"

His gaze led to a woman standing on the doorstep. Reyhan followed the direction of his gaze.

"Come, Mikayla! Don't stay there" Reyhan said politely.

"No. I'm going straight back to college now."

He approached Mikayla who was not moving from the doorway. Of course Reyhan was followed by her.

"Thank you, Kay," he said sincerely.

"Yes. To my best friend, I'll do my best."

"Thank you for accompanying my wife, Mikayla."

"Sama-sama, Brother. Kayla was worried about letting Nadhira go alone in a state of turmoil. She's pregnant young."

She smiled sweetly. Proud and happy to have a friend as good as Mikayla.

"But, I just want to remind you one thing, Ra," Mikayla continued.

His eyebrows raised next to. "What ? Please don't be weird, Mikayla Sesilia."

"Don't make out in front of me who doesn't have this partner yet. I'm afraid of getting carried away. Would you be responsible if it happened like that ?"

He chuckles. No exception Reyhan.

"That's why I suggest you get married too."

"Absolutely I can force a soul mate, Ra ?"

"alright. I'll ask you right away to marry me."

"Ah... I'll go back first" Mikayla replied with flushed cheeks.

"Married is good, Kay. Really am. Yeah, right, honey ?" he said cordially and sought the support of Reyhan.

With Reyhan's spirit nodded his head. "Of course."

"Ah... When I meet my brother later. I'll give him my wise advice to get you hooked, Kay."

"Don't fuck around, Nadhira."

"I can't wait to be your sister-in-law" he said with a laugh.

"It is up to you to say what. Excuse me. Assalamualaikum."

"Wa'alaikumussalam," he replied in conjunction with Reyhan.

"Just wait for the extended family of Prayudha to come to your house, Mikayla," he said half-screaming and found Mikayla raising one hand into the air.

Reyhan took her to sit on the sofa in the room. Leaning his head on his shoulders.

"Sister ?" call him suddenly with excitement.

"Hmm."

"No."

"Let's go home."

"Why ?" reyhan was confused.

"I'm going to make you a new dish that Mama taught me."

"alright. But, I will meet Tio and Rianti first."

He nodded.

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Slowly Reyhan's car stopped in front of the large and magnificent whitewashed house. Reyhan got off and circled the car to open the steering door for her. Young green veiled women commonly called Little Wives.

"Please, Princess!" reyhan said as he lowered his half body.

She giggled at the words of her husband. Ja. Reyhan always treated her special. Although, in the middle of the journey of small debates or disappointed sometimes greet him accidentally.

"Don't be like that, honey. I'm ashamed" he said with a big smile and red cheeks.

Reyhan lifted his body and stood up straight. "Lho, why are your cheeks so red, honey ?" asked Reyhan to tease her.

"Darling!" and pretending to be angry.

"good. Good. I'm not gonna tease you. Come inside!" Reyhan embraced it with affection. Every now and then Reyhan's mischievous hands play in his stomach which begins to look distended.

"May our child be healthy always and develop well in your womb, yes, Aleea."

"Aamiin's."

"But, our baby never bothers you, honey ?"

"Of course not. I really enjoyed my pregnancy. Although sometimes my cravings are strange and nausea attacks me mercilessly. But, I like it. Because, it's one of the struggles of pregnant women as Mother and Mama say."

"Yes, honey."

Both of them stepped definitely into his palace. Step by step with joking. Sometimes he laughed loudly when he heard a joke that Reyhan made.

"Later your body will look fat, Al. With your short body. You'll look like a walking ball" Reyhan said, laughing loudly.

"Leave it. After I gave birth. My body will return to its original state." He defended himself.

"Back skinny you mean ?"

"No! It's back to ideal" he replied, not to lose.

Heard her words so confident. Reyhan again let out his laughter very loudly. Holding a stomach that hurts from tired of laughing.

"What kind of ideal do you mean, Al ? In fact, your body is far from ideal. Basic man is full of confidence."

"Oh of course. I have to be confident. But.." The sentence depends.

"But what ?"

"But I'm hungry" he said shyly.

Reyhan grew increasingly stupefied at his behavior. "Gosh, Honey. Why should I be shy like that ?"

"I'm not ashamed!" quickly objected.

"alright. What do you want to eat ?"

"I want to eat your instant noodles, baby," he said spoiledly.

For a moment Reyhan was silent. "All right."

Stare sparkles. She landed a short kiss on her husband's cheek. "Best husband."