Dusk At the End Please
Back to Bandung
After the dzuhur prayer and lunch with all family members, Shanum prepared to return to Bandung.
Bogor with millions of happy stories, Shanum must be willing to leave because other tasks are waiting.
Travel booked by his father was waiting in the yard. Shanum said goodbye, he salami his father with reverence. Turning to the mother Shanum hugged her tightly, as if knowing the mother's heartache about her who had to let go of the sister first married.
He knew his mother wanted Shanum to get married first, did not want Shanum to be the talk of people if they had to be dirunghal (previously married).
Not to forget he also hugged his sisters tightly and advised to take care of their parents. They were precious people to Shanum, only they were his immediate family. Her maternal grandfather died a few months ago.
"De, take care of yourself..." Shanum hugged his sister tightly.
"Female, honor for a woman is self-esteem. If you are not the one who takes care of him, how can others take care of him" Shanum advised.
Farida simply nodded and wiped away the tears that suddenly dripped down her cheeks. Actually, he also felt bad for his brother, but he could not refuse the request of his lover's family who wanted to immediately justify it .
Walk towards the travel that was waiting for him. The hand was the end of the togetherness of Shanum and his family in Bogor.
Take a deep breath and exhale slowly. Shanum felt his departure this time to Bandung was different.
He does not know what preparations should be made to live his future life in Bandung.
The presence of someone from the past is acknowledged or does not greatly affect it. Shanum does not know what he feels like now, honestly Akhtar still reigns on the throne of his heart.
But he also knows enough that it is the wrong thing, not loving someone else's partner is one of the noble things he must do. Getting away is the right way, because he knows he is worthless.
The ringing of the passenger phone beside him reminded Shanum of his device. During his time in Bogor he did not activate it at all.
Shanum reached into the bag, picked up the device and turned it on.
Ting...
Ting...
Ting...
Ting...
Ting...
Ting...
99+ incoming chat in whattappnya app.
Shanum sighed, opening each chat one by one. The first thing he opened was a chat from Liani.
*liani
first day
'Assalamu'alaikum'ð
'Num, is it nyampe?'
'Num, I'm at home.'
Num...?
Shanum's?
Najua Shanum?
Shanum Najua Azzahra's?
Shanum again what the hell are you.....?????ð
Still not active.ð
Num, Ahsan nanyain.ð
Shanum, you're all right?ðĪ
second day
'Assalamu'alaikum'ðĪĐ
'Pagi .....Shanum sholehah, beautiful and kind!'ððð
'Aiiihhhh...still not active'ð.
'Num, your prince nanyain you continue nih'ð
'Shanum, he's been beating me again'ðĪ
'Num, how is it Ahsan nanyaaii.
'Shanuuuuuuuuuuuu..........mmm'ð .
third day
'Assalamu'alaikum, Shanum sayaa.ng'
'When to go back to Bandung?'
'I've been at Rudin' nih'
'When are you back?'ð
'Num, I'm lonely'ðĪ
'Num, Brother Ahsan has nanyain again'ðĪŠ
'Num, Brother Ahsan came to Rudin, he found you'ðð
'Shanuuuu...mm'ð .
After reading it Shanum just smiled a little while shaking his head, feeling funny with the behavior of his best friend.
*Shanum
"I'm back in Bandung today", Shanum replied briefly. He switched to another incoming message.
*Sir Ahsan
first day
'Assalamu'alaikum, Shanum'
'Shanum, Brother apologize!'
'Sorry you're not pleased with what you're doing'
'No reason to do it'
'Shanum?'
second day
'Assalamu'alaikum'
'I'm sorry Brother, Num'
third day
'Assalamu'alaikum'
'Shanum?'
'Num, don't gini dong'
'When do you go back to Bandung?'
'Brother, talk!''
Shanum sighed after reading a message from Ahsan. He recalled the incident that night, Ahsan clearly introduced Shanum as his future wife.
Shanum doesn't know what Ahsan's relationship with Akhtar is other than about work, but if you look at their familiarity it seems like they have more relationship. Shanum grimaced himself thinking that.
*Shanum
"Yes, Brother!"
Shanum replied to the messages from Ahsan briefly. He switched to another incoming message. Some incoming messages from the parents of the students, from the students and also the community groups he participated in.
Shanum frowned, frowning to find a strange number in his dress.
*08xxx.......
'Assalamu'alaikum'
'Shanon....'
'It's me'
'Akhtar Farzan Wijaya'
Degs.....
Suddenly Shanum's heart beat faster. He read the message that came from that number. He clicked on the profile photo of the number, just a picture showing the back of a man against the background of the twilight sky.
Shanum held onto his chest, he was still trying to calm down. His heart is still beating. He was confused as to what to reply.
Eventually Shanum chose to ignore it and put the device back in the bag. Turning his face to the side window of the car, choose to enjoy the trip Bogor Bandung.
But soon his voice rang again. Shanum took the device from his bag, a familiar name for Shanum on his screen.
Shanum smiled to himself before picking up the phone, as if he had already imagined Liani's reaction as she answered the phone.
"Assalamu'alaikum'', Shanum answered Liani's call.
'Shanuuu.
He shouted calling Shanum's name, as Shanum answered his phone. He even forgot to answer Shanum's greeting.
Shanum kept the device away from his ears.
"Wa'alaikumussalam, Li" Shanum reminded his friend to answer his greetings.
'uh yes, wa'alaikumsalam. Sorry I forgot to answer the greeting so grinning with your voice. Where are you going? I'm worried to know, you're not usually rich until you turn out all devices. You know not my device until heng because terrorized continues to be the same Brother Ahsan, he nanyain you continue. You're not broken? Are you sick, Num? You're doing all right? '
Liani flocked to Shanum with many questions. Shanum came back just nodding his head as he sighed at Liani's rant across the phone.
"I'm on the road, I'll be on my way soon. I called him, I closed the phone. Assalamu'alaikum", Shanum disconnected the phone first.
While Liani, she snorted in annoyance as her phone was shut down by Shanum. But he smiled again because he heard his best friend was coming soon.
Not much different from Liani who was happy to get a reply message from Shanum.
Ahsan too, he smiled to himself as he read Shanum's reply.
Ahsan quickly replied to Shanum's message. But unfortunately after ten minutes of waiting for Shanum never returned the reply.
Switch him to look for Liani's number and immediately send a message to Shanum's best friend.
'Assalamu'alaikum'
'Bu Liani, when will Shanum come home?
Ting
Liani again snorted when she saw Ahsan who sent the message. It was not that he was not happy, but these few days Ahsan really bothered him a lot, but he did not dare to express his frustration either.
'Shanum is on the road, she'll be there soon'
Liani replied to Ahsan's message. Seeing her message being replied, Ahsan immediately opened it.
Regardless of anything, he immediately walked out of his official house, running towards the main gate of the foundation complex.
He will await Shanum's arrival, becoming the first person to welcome Shanum's return to Bandung.
Ahsan stood up gallantly, no matter some people who were looking at him in wonder because of his current behavior, it was not usual for him to stand in front of the gate like a security guard.
"Sir Lecturer, can anyone help?" The security guard who was on guard today came to Ahsan asking for his needs.
Ahsan shook his head in response to the question of the Security Guard he was confused as to what to answer.
'No sir, I'm just waiting for someone" Ahsan replied, finally choosing to be honest.
"Alright then, sir. I stay first, if you need help please call me in the post", replied Mr. Sattam ended his chat with Ahsan.
Ahsan just nodded.
After the departure of Mr. Ahsan security guard again prepared himself to welcome Shanum's arrival with a smile on his lips.
Just like Ahsan, the morning before noon someone faithfully was already standing in the window of his office.
His gaze was fixed towards the main gate, not for a second turning in the other direction. It had been three days since he had done this, awaiting the arrival of someone.
It had crossed his mind how cruel he had made Shanum wait, especially without news and without messages. It had been three days for Shanum to arrive, really waiting was not an easy job.
Ting...
He reached into his pants pocket, his gaze momentarily diverted to the screen of the device. Looking at the incoming message, the name of Raina who sent him the message.
He ignored her, but a second later his eyes returned to the screen of the device that still showed a row of incoming messages, his eyes were fixed to a name that seemed to have two blue messages.
His heart trembled, happiness burst forth. There was a warm feeling in his heart when he found out Shanum had read the message despite returning he had to be disappointed because the message was not reciprocated.
Akhtar turned his gaze back towards the main gate. His eyes caught the figure that he had been waiting for a few days.
Without waiting any longer, Akhtar immediately turned towards the exit and went down the stairs with a happy thumping heart.
With Akhtar's spirit set foot towards the gate, exiting the main building of the foundation office. His eyes twinkled, his lips unceasingly spreading a smile, his heart continuously whispering Shanum's name.
Arriving at the door of the first floor of the main building of the foundation office, his gaze was straight forward, immediately Ahsan's steps came to a halt when he saw someone happily welcoming Shanum's arrival.
