Earth Without Dusk
7. Shopping at the Mall

At 7 pm Dusk was seen leaving his house by driving his beloved mini cooper that had been repaired. He remembered an appointment with Viona to buy him a shopping spree. Dusk leads to one of the largest malls in the city. Viona was already waiting for him there.

“Senja,” call Viona while waving her hand towards Dusk.

Dusk followed the direction of the voice. He managed to find Viona who was standing waiting for him beside the escalator.

“It's been a while?” ask Dusk.

“Newly,” replied Viona.

“Yes already, let's go upstairs. What do you want to buy?”

“Hmmm looks like I want to buy shoes and bags.”

“Good. Today I bought everything.”

“You're serious, Dusk?”

“Sure. I told you yesterday. Come!”

Dusk pulls Viona's hand to follow her up the escalator. Viona was so happy it turned out that Dusk really wanted to spend it. They are seen going from one store to another.

“Model bagnya no matching the same shoes,” complains Viona when tired of looking as she wants.

“Looks like I know where a good place is. You want a bag that matches the same shoes, right?” tanya Dusk is taken by Viona.

“I know the place. We go up to the third floor,” said Dusk again.

Viona just followed Dusk. Looks like Dusk knows which store they're going to. On the 3rd floor, Dusk and Viona stopped at a boutique for handbags and shoes.

In front of the boutique was plastered Nesya's face and a famous selebgram in a banner, they were seen wearing products bags and shoes.  Yeah, it's Nesya's boutique.

“It's not got your cousin?” ask Viona.

“You're right. The quality here is also very good. The model is also very up to date. We buy here, yes,” replied Dusk.

“You also pay if you shop here? I guess it's free. I have your cousin.”

“Ya pay. He also needs money for his shop. This is called supporting family business. Come in.”

Dusk and Viona enter Nesya's boutique. Viona began to look at the products of the bags and shoes that were there. There are so many choices that it makes him confused. The product there is very good.

Dusk also chose bags and shoes there. He chose matching bags and shoes in light blue, while Viona chose the color nude pink.

After they finished shopping, they stopped by one of the restaurants there before going home to fill a hungry stomach. Once the food ordered arrived, they could not wait to eat it immediately.

“Senja, are you close to your cousin's sister?” ask Viona between her meals.

“Hmmm is good, anyway. But since coming home from abroad I've never seen him again. Maybe later, fitting dinner with a large family as well as talking about his matchmaking,” replied Dusk while chewing his food.

“Fooling? He wants to be betrothed? Same who?” ask Viona curiously.

“Sama son of Mr. Dirgantara,” the answer is short.

“What? You are right.”

“What am I lying for. My own father said.”

“Wah, how lucky your cousin is. You know, Mr. Aerospace's son is the most perfect man I've ever met. Already handsome, smart, smart business, if the matter of wealth no doubt. Number 1 anyway.”

Viona brandished her index finger right in front of the face of Dusk. He is too eager to describe the perfection of the son of Mr. Aerospace.

“Looks like you're interested in him,” guess Dusk.

“I think only blind women are not interested in him. His charm cannot be denied. You will also definitely fall in love if you see it,” replied Viona.

Where might I fall for Young Master Dirgantara. For me, the most perfect right now is just my guardian angel. Huffftttt, but what's his name, huh? Ah, I'm just curious about him.

“But I think your cousin and Mr. Dirgantara's son don't match.”

“Why did you say that?”

“Young Aerospace is famous for being very quiet, cold and rarely get along except business matters. If your cousin likes to party. His friends are also many artists. If they get married, I can't imagine. Could-can they fight every day because it is not in line.”

“Ah, you are like someone who has experience in marriage only.”

“I'm serious. Moreover, I heard the rumors...”.

“What gossip?”

“Kak Nesya is free association right?” viona asked in a soft voice and almost whispered.

“Hmmmm doesn't know either, anyway. But I'm sure he's a good boy. He can definitely keep his honor.”

“Ya, hopefully. How are you yourself? Not betrothed either?”

“No ah, I don't want to be betrothed like him.”

“Hahaha you were traumatized by being betrothed to Riko, huh?”

“It know. I already have someone I like.”

“Who?” ask Viona curiously.

“Reclassic. If you're sure, then I'll tell you.”

“Ah, you are this. Most can make people curious.”

The dusk did not answer again. There is only one person who is always bothering her mind. And that person was the man he considered to be his guardian angel.

About an hour spent eating and chatting finally they intend to go home from the mall because it is almost 10 pm.

They split up in the parking lot. Dusk came home in his own car, and so did Viona.

Dusk plays music in his car to accompany his solitude during the trip. The atmosphere is getting darker. Only street lights and vehicle lights that pass through become lights.

Arriving on a road that is not crowded by vehicles, two large motorcycles blocked the Dusk car by stopping suddenly right in front of his car.

Ciiitttt.

The car squeaked when Dusk brake his car suddenly. His eyes glared at the sight of two thugs who had confronted him. Soon another car appeared near them.

“Who are they? Why are you suddenly blocking my way? Don't they want to rob me.”

He looked very panicked at that moment.

“Papa. I have to call Papa now.”

Dusk quickly pulled out his phone from the bag.

Tit. Tit. Tit.

The phone screen went dark. He's out of battery.

“Sialll! Why should the battery run out in such a crucial time.”

The twilight is getting scared. Moreover, the two thugs had started walking towards his car. But what concerns Dusk is the man who just got out of the car in front of him. It was like recognizing that man.

“Riko?”