Dusk Substitute
Choices

"Smoking!"

"No, thank you!" sahut Radit, while refusing cigarettes from Rayhan. Radit pensive in the dark of night.

Radit stood in his office rooftop. Radit's gaze was blank, there was no light in Radit's two eyeballs. I don't know what Radit was thinking? Rayhan is unable to understand the meaning of silence and Radit's restlessness. Since morning, Radit has been quieter. No jokes or rude behavior. Radit is like a calm flowing water. But in Radit's calmness, it clearly harbored an unbrimmed unease. Radit is completely different, there's a problem he's hiding. To the extent that Radit chose to stay on top of his office rooftop. The highest place in his office, staring at the dark night sky without the light of the moon or stars.

Rayhan deliberately followed Radit to the rooftop. Rayhan's work hours are over. Now he is not an assistant, but a friend who will be faithful to erase the suffering of Radit. At least be a good listener. If Rayhan could not erase the suffering of his best friend. Radit looks so gameless, my glare that looks convincing Rayhan. There is a problem Radit is facing. But it is not a company problem, because radit companies are in good condition.

"You're fine!"

"Come away!" sahut Radit flat, Rayhan standing right next to Radit. Look at the same sky with Radit. Seeking tranquility in the boundless darkness.

"Nissa or Alvira!" rayhan said, Radit sighed.

"Why are you silent? You can't decide yet, who's in your heart!" rayhan said in disbelief, Radit turned to Rayhan.

"I can't get away from Nissa, she's everything in my life. Alvira is no one else. I refused his presence. He will keep coming and forcing his way into my family. Alvira isn't easy to deal with, she's a time bomb ready to explode. Just waiting for time, Alvira will make everyone hurt!" said Radit lirih, Rayhan patted Radit's shoulder slowly. Rayhan's gaze was sad, seeing his friend as fragile and weak.

Rayhan saw Radit's love so sincerely. A love that needs no proof, but is real in Radit's heart. The fear of losing Nissa, makes Radit weak and fragile. Rayhan was silent for a moment, no words were spoken. Rayhan is completely confused, Radit looks different. There is no ferocious that has been seen from the figure of Radit.

"You love Nissa so much, so much bigger than your love for Alvira. The fear of losing Nissa wasn't as great as your disappointment in seeing Alvira leave. I can't say anything? You really only think about Nissa. No more care for your life. Is this sincerity or stupidity? One thing is for sure, you showed me. If true love exists!" rayhan said with awe. Radit turned his head towards Rayhan, then sighed slowly.

"I'm just afraid Nissa is hurt by my past. Zain tied me to Alvira. The reason Alvira will always be around me. I did not expect his presence. But throwing him out of my house is not the right thing. Remembering she was the woman who gave birth to my son!"

"You're right, Radit, anytime? You can't throw me out. I'm the mother of your son, I still have rights over Zain. No one has the right to expel me, not least you!" sahut Alvira loudly, Radit and Rayhan immediately turned his head. Alvira walked gracefully toward Radit, who was,

"You!" radit said in disbelief!"

"You can throw me away from your life, but you have no right to throw me out of Zain's life. Forever I'm Zain's birth mother and Nissa's just a connecting mother. Don't try it, if you don't want to see my anger!" alvira said, Radit smiled cynically.

Radit steps away, leaving Alvira under the dark of night. Rayhan follows Radit's steps, leaving Alvira in a quiet night. But Alvira did not come to be ignored. Alvira accidentally meets Radit, when she learns Radit is still in the office. Amira's rude attitude, made Alvira furious and wanted to say everything very clearly. Alvira wants Radit to realize his position, aware that Nissa is nobody in Zain's life?

"Wait, I'm not done talking!" alvira said, holding Radit's hand. Rayhan is stunned, Alvira stops Radit's steps. It was as if Alvira wanted to say something very important.

"Let go!" shouted Radit, while slowly brushed off Alvira's hand. But Radit's efforts were in vain, Alvira clasped Radit's hand firmly. Radit could've knocked Alvira's hand rough, but Alvira's a woman. It would be inappropriate for Radit to be rude. Alvira is not someone else. Alvira is his ex-wife, and the mother of his son Zain.

"We need to talk!" alvira said, Radit shook his head weakly. Radit brushed off Alvira's hand, resolutely rejecting the relationship Alvira offered.

"Radit, you've ignored me enough!"

"Be quiet, you have no right to speak!" yelling Alvira at Rayhan, Radit pulls Alvira's hand. When he saw Alvira was about to slap Rayhan. The sense of indifference, real makes Alvira floundering. Anger and jealousy, making Alvira blind.

"You lost your mind, he's our best friend Rayhan. What makes you like this? The Alvira I know isn't like this. She's a classy, graceful and confident woman. He will not love just for love. Success became the goal of his life. Alvira is not desperate, she is strong and independent. But it seems Alvira has changed, now only Alvira looks weak. Alvira who no longer cared about her pride!" said Radit, while cupping Alvira's hands. Rayhan was shocked when he realized Alvira was preparing to slap him.

"We better get home, Alvira's not okay!" rayhan said, Radit nodded in agreement. Rayhan walks first, while Radit leads Alvira back down. But Radit's good attitude became the beginning of Alvira's sassiness.

The good attitude that Radit showed, it backfired for Radit. Alvira seemed to take a chance in Radit's heart. Alvira hugs Radit. The warm embrace that once filled Radit's life. Rayhan is shocked, seeing Alvira and Radit embrace. Rayhan looked at Radit's weakened body. When Alvira hugged Radit warmly and lovingly.

"Radit, I miss you. I'm sorry I let you down!" alvira said softly, right in Radit's ear.

"Alvira release!" pinta Radit, while pushing Alvira's body. Alvira's headband, became the firm answer of Radit's rejection.

"Just for a second, let me hug you. Nissa won't know!" alvira said, Radit continues to push Alvira's body.

"Radit, what are you doing wrong?" said Rayhan loudly, Radit immediately pushed Alvira's body very hard. Alvira fell down, Rayhan was silent. Alvira has exceeded her limits as an honorable woman.

"Awwww!" alvira cried out in pain, Radit did not care. He left immediately, leaving Alvira.

"Wait Radit!" yelling Alvira, Radit and Rayhan turned their heads. Alvira was already standing, staring intently at them.

"What did you do to me? You will pay it very dearly!"

"What do you mean?" sahut Radit, Alvira smiled cynically.

"Two days, we'll meet at the trial. I'll take custody of Zain from you!"

"You've lost your mind!"

"I'll take Zain away from you, unless you're willing to leave Nissa forever!" alvira said cynically.

"Never!" sahut Radit cold and flat.

"Suach to you!" said Alvira, then walk through Radit begiitu only.

"Radit won't lose Zain. Because Nissa's gonna get away from him!"

"Don't take Nissa away from me, don't take Nissa away from me. I beg!"