Earth Without Dusk
65. Strive Hard

“Honey, it's Viona isn't it?” Liliana pointed at Viona who had just arrived at the event.

Andika also looked in the direction that his wife meant. “Iya, the Viona,” replied Andika confirming.

“Well, where is Dusk? Why don't they come together?” asked Liliana who was astonished because her son had not revealed the trunk of his nose.

Andika had not been able to answer, his wife had already gone to Viona. “I'll ask directly on Viona.”

Just now Andika wanted to catch up with his wife, there were already other business partners greeting her. He canceled his intention and chatted with his business partner.

“Vio..” call Liliana.

“Tante Lili, sorry Aunt I'm late. The show has started since yes, Auntie?” viona said as she hugged Liliana for a moment.

“Iya. They even put a ring on. Where the hell you guys been? Why just arrived?” ask Liliana curious.

“You?” repeated Viona's confusion.

“Iya, you. You and Dusk. Where's Dusk? Why not even look? Don't tell me you guys didn't come here together?!” Liliana immediately suspected them.

So Dusk told his parents to go with me? Why would he lie like that? What am I supposed to answer? Viona muttered in her heart.

“Oh...Twilight huh, Auntie? He.that, Aunt. He's still in the toilet. Soon it will be here,” replied Viona lying.

“To the toilet? Just got to the toilet?” Liliana half-believed in Viona's answer.

“Iya, Aunt. Before coming here we had a drink of juice. Sour orange juice, Auntie. So maybe his stomach still mules.” Everywhere Viona answered. Ah, you fool! The important thing is that Liliana does not suspect that Dusk does not come with her.

“Yeah, you guys are weird! Yes already, later if Dusk has come here, please say Aunt looking for it, yes.”

“Okay, Aunt.”

After Liliana left to join her other family, only then could Viona breathe a sigh of relief. “Huffft...I need to find out where Dusk is now. It could be bad until he doesn't come to his cousin's engagement. Why did he bring my name? Does he want to avoid this show? But why?”

As Viona was having a dialogue with herself suddenly from behind Dimas approached her.

“So you lied? Dusk doesn't come with you?” ask Dimas.

Viona turned to the source of the voice. This man he seems to have seen. But forget where.

“You who? You eavesdropping on my conversation? Eavesdropping is not polite tau!” ketus Viona's.

Dimas pulled the corner of his lips. This girl in front of him was as fierce as Dusk. Dimas reached out his hand and Viona greeted him for a moment and then he let go again.

“I Dimas, sister Bumi.”

“Oh..yes, yes, yes, I just remembered. It seems like I've seen your face. Maybe on TV or in magazines. I'm Viona, a friend of Dusk.”

“Your name is good.”

“Dih, dreadlocks! You're so different from your sister.”

“Alright, I'm just talking. So, is it true that Dusk does not come with you?” ask Dimas back.

Viona breathed out violently then shook her head. “I don't know where he is now. He didn't tell me he was going to go together. I was forced to lie so that Aunt Lili did not worry,” replied Viona honestly.

“Where is he, huh? Have you tried calling him?” ask Dimas again.

Dimas and Viona now seem very worried about the existence of Dusk. Viona herself did not understand why Dusk did not even come to the event. While Dimas can guess Dusk must be sad at this time, but he did not expect that Dusk would not be present at the event.

“Yes, you've just come, drink first. Take a break, enjoy the party. Let's wait a minute. If there is no news, I will ask my father's men to look for him,” Dimas' advice.

Viona nodded. “Good. I concur. I'm also very thirsty.”

“Not that you've been drinking sour orange juice?” ledek Dimas's.

Viona who felt insinuated just rolled her eyeballs lazily. Then he went to the drink and left Dimas who chuckled at his behavior.

***

One by one the invited guests congratulated Bumi and Nesya. A happy smile never receded from Nesya's face. Unlike the Earth which is silent without expression. Whether he was happy or not, others would find it hard to guess.

Today she was already Nesya's fiancee, but her heart had long belonged to another woman. Who else if not Dusk. The woman he had been waiting for his arrival. Until now, he did not even see Dusk even though it was just his shadow.

Where are you Dusk? Why don't you come if you don't have feelings for me? Are you okay right now? Or are you injured right now? Don't make me worry, twilight. I'd love to get out of this building and go find you like this.

The earth continued to look towards the guests and the entrance of the room. He hoped that Dusk would come there soon. Although when Dusk came he could not do anything, at least he just wanted to make sure that his weapon was in good condition.

Before long a girl with a long dress wrapped in light blue entered the room to steal the attention of everyone who saw it. It was Dusk that appeared very graceful and beautiful with simple makeup on her face.

Dusk walked slowly while spreading a smile to every guest who greeted him. He was trying hard to face the reality of the moment even though the pain in his heart still hurt to the bone. It will remain strong. He did not want others to suspect him that he was not present at the event.

While in front there, there was already a man who had been waiting for him. The man who barely blinked his eyes as the gaze locked on Dusk since the first time the girl had shown her face. If from earlier his face was always flat as usual, then by looking at Dusk then there was a smile engraved on his lips. He was happy because Dusk looked fine.

Dusk continued to walk forward, suddenly in the middle came Dimas who greeted him and stretched out his elbow to be held together.

“I know how you feel. Relax, there is me here,” said Dimas who still gives his elbow.

Dusk smiled and held Dimas without hesitation. It certainly did not escape the attention of those who were there. Dusk and Dimas looked like a very mismatched young couple. Some even speculate that soon, there will be a follow-up match between the two big families. Dimas also led Dusk to congratulate Earth and Nesya.

The smile on the face of the Earth seemed to start fading to see the togetherness of Dimas and Dusk. 

“Congratulations yes, Sister Nesya. Congratulations on your engagement,” said Dusk to Nesya with a smile. He then hugged his cousin.

“Thanks, Dusk. I was looking for you. I thought you didn't come,” Nesya replied also with a smile that had not faded, then divorced her embrace.

“Sure I'm coming, Brother. There's no way I don't come to an event as important as this.” Dusk was still trying his hardest to hold the tightness in his chest.

“Thank you once again. Hopefully after this you will soon catch up with me,” said Nesya while glancing at Dimas.

Twilight knows Nesya intends to match him with Dimas. But Dusk only responded with a small laugh. “We'll see later, Kak.”

After that Dusk turned to the Earth standing right beside Nesya. Right now only God and he alone know how his heart rumbles violently in his chest. There was a tightness that blocked his breath until he was difficult to talk.

Dusk sighed heavily then he tried to smile at the man in front of him.

“Congratulations on your engagement,” said Dusk in a voice that almost shook while extending his hand.

The next second who would have thought that the Earth did not answer his words but pulled the hand of Dusk and brought him into his arms.

“I miss you,” said Bumi while whispering.

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