Romance at Dusk
Sugeng Ambal Warsa's

Today is a special day for twilight. On this day 26 years ago, her mother is struggling to give birth to a beautiful baby girl who became the hope of the whole family. Romance Kala Dusk, so the name pinned by his mother. Ms. Metta, an Indonesian teacher, is certainly good at stringing beautiful words for the name of the baby. The Meaning of Romance in the Great Dictionary of Indonesian Language (KBBI), associated with acts of heroism, greatness, and romance with historical or imaginary background. Kala was taken from the Hebrew language which means art. And lastly Dusk. Dusk is the time of transition from the afternoon to the evening, it symbolizes a time of calm, peace, and contemplation.

The philosophical meaning of the three words is about life which is a story of travel. In this case is the story of the journey of the baby daughter Miss Metta. In the course of his journey will certainly meet various events, various stories and romance. All these events must be an art so that they still feel beautiful even though they look abstract. And don't forget to keep contemplating and evaluating yourself in peace in order to live more purposefully. Mr. Joko immediately agreed with the proposed name and the meaning thrown by his wife. The word twilight was chosen as a nickname because it sounds beautiful and is still themed on the top of the earth's surface and is in harmony with both brothers. The first brother is Sky, and the second brother is Angkasa.

Today I woke up early. He wanted to linger alone with God in morning worship. Finished two mandatory rakaat, he continued to say a lot of gratitude and prayers about life yes until 26 years. This morning he was so noisy, chanting one by one his wish. Forgiving of all sins and prayers of kindness for himself, his family, his future and Ryota. Ryota who was far away there could only be hugged through a thread of prayer.

After the prayer, Dusk began to activate his phone. Notifications of birthday greetings from friends on social media have been crowded. A phone call from her mother came.

📲 "Assalamu'alaikum nduk," greet bu Metta from across there.

"Waalaikumsalam ibuk," replied Dusk, as he began to sit on the bed after cleaning the prayer equipment.

"Sugeng ambal warsa, happy birthday yes nduk, hopefully what until the ideals realized, given health, safety and happiness, aamiin," said Mrs Metta on her birthday today.

"Aamiin, O Allah, thank you for your prayer buk, doain Dusk his student escaped ngggih buk," pinta Dusk

"Surely nduk, where to go is sido list?" ask the mother.

"To 3 countries ma'am, but very important in London," replied Dusk.

"Well cool, what about Ryota's college?" fashion bu Metta.

"He supports kok bu insya Allah hehe, has been criticized mas Langit bu?" Dusk asked about the sky which at that time wanted to ask further to his parents about the compatibility of weton himself and Ryota.

"It's hard, it will be right until home discussed at home," replied Ms Metta flat as if something was being hidden and hoped her daughter was not burdened with it.

"Why is that buk, you know you continue to disagree?" cerca Dusk.

"It is not about agreeing or disagreeing, getting married of course there are many things that must be discussed and mending the language is good right after meeting in person, until I do not rush marriage to, and, he said he still wanted to continue S2, just relax. Now focus first to escape the scholarship," Ms. Metta tried to divert the conversation about the study plan Dusk.

"Mom, bismillah may escape, where are you?" Dusk asked about his beloved father.

"It's customary to shop, he said he would practice coffee neighbors because his wedok son's birthday," said Ms. Metta. Mr. Joko's habit if one of his three children's birthday is to share happiness with his friend even though just practicing simple food or drinks.

"Yowis, I want to cook first yes want to make yellow rice first, the best prayer for sampean tree take care of yourself, do not forget to pray, assalamualaikum," said Bu Metta. Every day of the birth of his sons and daughters, Miss Metta never miss cooking yellow rice. This rice is always present in various celebrations or traditional ceremonies because this rice is a dish that expresses gratitude.

"Aamiin, thank you, waalaikumsalam," replied Dusk.

Dusk was busy replying to incoming messages that filled the inbox on his green messaging application which began to be full of birthday greetings. Starting college groups, old offices, volunteer groups and family groups that contain him, both brothers created with his wife. But strangely there has been no birthday greeting from his office friends in the group Four Sekawan also from his Ryota. Where else have they gone, have they forgotten or have they never known. Dusk feels sad his closest friend even his lover does not know if he has a birthday today. Even the last message he sent to Ryota had not been read.

Amidst his anxiety, Radit, the superior of the Twilight sends a message for him.

"Assalamu'alaikum Dusk, is today busy? can I ask for help?" a message from Radit.

"Waalaikumsalam Sir, today relax sir, ask for help sir?" reply Dusk.

"Please go to the office this morning, scan the documents in the drawer alone because sachou needs immediately for the meeting this afternoon, sorry because I'm in Serang right now," incoming messages from Radit.

Dusk tries to connect Ryota who does not return the message. It is likely that Ryota is preparing for a meeting today. But isn't it Sunday, why is the meeting a holiday like this. Dusk began to guess.

"Well sir I will go to the office to scan the document, I will email to the father immediately. Is that all?" reply Dusk. He could not possibly ignore the orders from his superiors, let alone the documents required by his lover.

"Yes right that's it, thank you very much Dusk," the last reply from Radit and only thumbs up by Dusk.

What is the power that hopes to be spoiled with yourself aka me time on his birthday, instead must return to the office. He then headed to the bathroom to get ready for the office this sunny week.

Thirty minutes of Dusk get ready and 15 minutes drive to the office. Sunday in Jakarta is very quiet. Jakarta residents are busy sports in the Car Free Day area, or just a leisurely walk with relatives.

"Well, why did you go to the office today?" security guards at his office building stopped twilight's footsteps.

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