Dusk Substitute
Nurul Choirunnissa Ghinyah's

"Nissa, another ten minutes of twilight disappeared. We'd better get down now, the sound of azan magrib soon reverberating!" amira said, Nissa turned her head with a sad look. There was no expression, as if there was something Nissa was thinking.

Nissa stood straight staring at dusk on the western horizon. Both of his legs were upright, standing on a high hill. The most comfortable and quiet place for him. A hill not far from the city. As a climber, Nissa used to go down and up the hill. A hijab girl who has long been friends with nature. Dusk became the reason for every climb and pursuit during this time.

Nissa looked around her, where she stood quite high. Nissa was able to see her surroundings so clearly. Admire the beauty of his creation. Thank you for the favors presented right in both beautiful eyes. Amira looked at Nissa softly, something was starting to pique her heart. Amira catches an anxiety stored in Nissa's beautiful eyes. Friends who always try hard. Even though the pain is in his life steps.

"Amira!"

"Hmmm!" as Amira relaxed, Nissa turned to Amira. There was a smile on Amira's pretty face. Nissa instant hijab waving swept by the afternoon breeze. Cooled the heart of Nissa who was worried about her steps.

"This is my proposal show tonight. Tomorrow morning, study at my house. Tomorrow after my wedding!" said Nissa softly, her gaze was sharp towards the disappearing twilight.

"You're kidding!" amira said in shock, Amira's eyes were perfectly rounded. But Amira's shock changed. When Amira saw Nissa nodding her head. Nissa's word sign is a reality, not a joke.

"Let's go, I hope it's just a dream. It ended when my eyes opened!" sahut Nissa softened, sighing.

"Marriage is not based on 'Entah' and all is done. This is your life, you have to fight and dare to say no. Dusk will come even late, but your happiness is not twilight. You deserve to be happy now, not later!"

"Amira, maybe this is my path. My weapon started to disappear and I had to become someone else's twilight!"

"Who is he?"

"You mean?" as Nissa wondered, Amira cupped Nissa's shoulder. Staring closely at his best friend's two eyes. Nissa blinked her eyes many times. Nissa did not understand Amira's words.

"Your husband-to-be!"

"Male!" sahut Nissa relaxed, Amira snorted in annoyance. Nissa smiled sweetly, happy to see the annoyance of her best friend.

"Don't tell me, you don't know him!"

"Don't get to know her, just meet her I never did!" as Nissa said, Amira fell silent.

Amira releases her hand, away from her best friend's body. Amira shook her head weakly. Unbelieving the reality spoken from Nissa's lips. Amira never thought, Nissa can do stupid really stupid. Amira felt she did not know her best friend.

"You're stupid or you're losing your mind. Two more days you're married, but you don't know her. Nissa this is a wedding, not a game you can end when you're tired of playing!"

"Amira, I might be stupid. But believe me, as stupid as I am. I will not betray the sacred promise made. Marriage is not a game, because marriage is a sacred relationship united by its Ridho. I will keep the sanctity of this relationship with all my heart!" nissa said, Amira nodded slowly.

Amira stretched out both her hands. Nissa smiled, then hugged Amira. The embrace of two friends witnessed by dusk. They care for each other and believe. Strengthen each other when weak and fragile. Amira patted Nissa's back slowly. A warm pat of the friend, for strength and affection.

"I will always be with you. Your weapon might just be a replacement at the moment. But trust me, the twilight will be there for you. Even if it's too late, the twilight will come to bring happiness to you. I'm sure of that and you should be sure of that too!" whispered Amira, Nissa nodded in the arms of her best friend.

"Thank you!" nissa said, Amira nodded slowly.

Dusk began to disappear, replaced by an evening that greeted. Sayub heard murrotals from the mosque around the hill. Nissa and Amira instantly let go of their embrace. The two smiled together, laughing at the togetherness and warmth between the two. Forget the ticking time, until they forget the night that immediately greeted.

"Nurul Choirunnissa Ghinyah, the woman of light and love. It's time we go, face the steep road ahead of us!" amira teases Nissa. A glance looks the blink of Nissa's eyes. Saying the words of Amira, then look towards the twilight. The orange that sank deep in the western horizon.

"Always, thank you for always calming my heart and soul. Later I hope, you will always come to greet me. Even though I'm just a dusk substitute. But I will always be an unemployed beauty of your royal painting. Thank you, your presence is the reason for my smile and happiness!" inner Nissa, while staring at the twilight so closely.

"Amira, I'll stay the night. You go home, tomorrow night I'll be home!"

"Why? Tonight's your application. You must come, even if you have to. All for the honor of your parents!" amira said, Nissa looked down. Nissa's scalp, the most painful answer heard by Amira.

"Here, read!" nissa said briefly, her hand outstretched towards Amira. Nissa gave me her smart phone.

Amira reads a message that Nissa wants to show. Amira was surprised, her two eyes perfectly rounded. Both of his eyes were hot, his heart was pounding with extreme pain. Nissa sighed, as she realized Amira's attitude.

"Nissa, why do you have to accept this marriage? He rejected you so despicable. He looked at you with disdain, should all this happen. I beg Nissa, reconsider!"

"Amira, the substitute will always be left out. But it will not be forgotten. Let him look at me contemptuously, but my sincerity will change his view!"

"When will all this happen? Can you accept all insults. You're a perfect woman, don't deserve this insult!" sahut Amira's.

Allahu Akbar's.... Allahu Akbar

"Go home, I'll stay the night!" nissa said, along with the voice of Azan.

"Lisa!"

"I'm fine, believe me!" sahut Nissa removed the anxiety of Amira's heart.

Nissa looked at Amira's back who was away. While Nissa decided to walk towards the hut not far from where she stood. Nissa sat staring at the evening, listening to the voice of the azan. Sounds sweet and heartbreaking. Nissa felt peaceful among the quiet nights. There's no fear, all wiped out by the fear of her marriage tomorrow.

"Nissa, drink!"

"You!" nissa said she couldn't believe it.

"Not to be surprised, I'm down just to grab some food and drinks!"

"But it's almost night. Go home!"

"I will never leave you, a friend will never leave a friend. If you stay, I will stay too. He might change you, but he won't be able to destroy our friendship!" sahut Amira is relaxed and loud.

"You're friends forever!" nissa said as she stood up.

"Where?"

"Back home!" sahut Nissa relax.

"Why?"

"He wants to see me, he has something to say!" nissa said, Amira read the message that had just been sent on Nissa's phone.

"Excited man!" amira was upset.