Dusk At the End Please

You Are the Theme of Every Describe

'Forgetting it is only a matter of time, right? it is no longer taboo if you are comfortable with a new person then you will slowly be able to sincerely forget about an old series of stories. That simple? Yeah, it's that simple. I definitely can.' Shanum had a monologue in his heart.

Upon his return from the garden Shanum could not stop the noisy thoughts about his decision. He continued to suggest that his decision to let go of all about Akhtar and open his heart to Ahsan was the right thing.

'If it is not possible, yes it should not be forced, releasing is also part of the struggle, right?

Greet those who come, let those who go. Appreciate the one who struggles and forget the one who hurts, his inner self.

"O Allah, remove from the heart this love for someone, if it only drops me in sorrow" he murmured softly.

Shanum got up from where he was prostrating, folding up without letting go of his face. He grabbed the device that had been shaking ever since.

Derrt....

"Assalamu'alaikum", Shanum received a call in his dress.

"Wa'alaikumsalam" replied someone across the phone.

"Where have you been on the phone not picked up?" Liani expressed her frustration that she had contacted Shanum five times and was only connected on the sixth call.

"I'm again praying responsibility", Shanum's responsibility was relaxed.

"Have you finished packing?" ask Liani again.

"What's packing?", Shanum teases Liani by pretending not to understand Liani's intentions.

"Iiiihhhh, Shanum is really, haven't you?"

"hahaha.it's already, it's just angry" Shanum sneered.

"Okay, Good!"

"I've been carrying all the ammunition for us during the trip, I know you most often ignore the affairs of the stomach if you are doing activities like this. I don't want you to be angry because your stomach relapsed because you ate rich late at that time. Anyway, you make sure all your personal equipment is ready and nothing is left behind, stomach affairs that let it be my business." said Liani at length.

He reminded Shanum like his mother's message when sending a message about taro chips. Liani also knew that her best friend always put forward the business of work rather than her.

Their conversation on the phone continued until the Adhan Isya reverberated.

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Based on the agreement during the last meeting the scheduled departure to Pangandaran which was originally early in the morning changed to early. With consideration in order to enjoy one of the beautiful natural phenomena that is sunrise.

Panorama of the beauty of Pangandaran Beach which became the favorite place in West Java hunted by tourists both local and foreign.

In addition to enjoying the beauty of the beach, there are other popular tours for visitors or tourists when coming to Pangandaran Beach, which is a natural phenomenon, especially at sunrise and sunset.

The total distance of Bandung-Pangandaran is about 226 Kilometers (based on Google Maps) with the normal route Bandung-Cileunyi-Rancaekek-Nagrek-Malangbong-Tasikmalaya-Ciamis-Banjar-Pangandaran. It is estimated that the journey will take six (6) to seven (7) hours.

The committee decided the departure will be done at around 10 pm, to the East Coast of Pangandaran in the hope that around dawn has arrived and can enjoy the sunrise.

All tour participants consisting of foundation administrators and activity committees have gathered at the gathering point location. Two buses were parked ready to take passengers to Pangandaran.

Shanum and Rahma who are in charge of conditioning the participants swiftly accredit each participant in accordance with the sequence number. Shanum served on Bus 1 with Andi while Rahma and two other team members served on Bus 2. While Liani was busy capturing every moment of departure with her camera.

Bus 1 passengers are the elite leaders of the foundation, Akhtar and all his family including Raina are on the bus's passenger list. Shanum professionally carries out his duties, making sure all participants are ready and sitting comfortably in their respective seats.

As chairman of the foundation Akhtar is in the order of absentee number one and sits in the front row, followed by his parents and his two younger siblings. Being in his current position made Akhtar freely able to look at all the activities of Shanum standing in front of him, he hoped that Shanumum would be the guide on this Bus and sit beside him.

Shanum who noticed Akhtar kept staring at him made him become less focused. He mispronounced the name that was taken, called the name of the man with the call of Mother, it immediately made everyone laugh.

Akhtar used to be the one who knew all the most about Shanum, with Shanum always being himself. They always shared stories about everything they experienced.

Naura's sister continued Akhtar inside and passed Akhtar. He stopped when he saw Akhtar was laughing.

"Silver sister is really ngetawain Bu Shanum", said Naura right in front of Akhtar.

Akhtar's laughter stopped at once upon hearing Naura's words. Shanum who heard that also glanced towards Naura. He smiled kindly as his gaze met with Shanum.

"I'm happy to see Brother laughing like that, the more handsome he looks. That dong Kak, it's cool I'm getting to feel like I have a handsome and cool sister, hhihi......" Naura continued raving commenting on Akhtar with rarity.

Akhtar turned his face when he found out Shanum was looking at him. His embarrassment grew when he was caught laughing at Shanum. Shanum looked back down at the passenger record of bus 1 while making a smile. His heart flowed when he saw Akhtar laughing like that.

" Heummm..." Akhtar cleared his throat trying to neutralize the situation again.

Raina who heard the commotion in front, stood up from her chair. He who was two rows behind Akhtar walked forward seeing that there was Naura there.

"Naura, what's wrong? rame really" he asked Naura.

" Haha...." Naura was still laughing because she saw Akhtar who had misbehaved when she caught Shanum.

"Father Brother, I'm just chatting with Ms. Shanum and Akhtar" Naura replied.

At a glance Raina glanced at Shanum, who glimpsed nodding his head and smiling kindly greeting Raina. He smiled back at Shanum.

Raina turned to look at Akhtar who was back on cold mode as she came.

"Mas, I'm sitting here huh?" Raina sat on the seat beside Akhtar that looked still empty.

"Here is Ghifar who will sit down" Akhtar replied coldly. Ghifar was his secretary at the foundation, he became his father's confidant to assist Akhtar in his duties at the foundation. His father chose Ghifar to be Akhtar's secretary, as the two had been friends since they were still in Yogya.

Shanum who glimpsed Akhtar and Raina's interaction again lowered his head. Akhtar saw it, he became misbehaved.

"Nawnaw, come sit down and don't stand in the way of others who want to pass through" Akhtar told Naura. He switched his conversation with Raina.

"Yes Kak" answered Naura obediently.

"Mom Shanum, excuse me I want to sit down first we will talk again, let's take Raina back to our habitat", Naura said to invite Raina, she seemed familiar with Shanum. Though Shanum only a few times had met him it was only limited to greeting with a smile and nod.

The bus 1 attendee's suspension was completed, Shanum walked down the bus aisle to reassure all participants.

Shanum tried to control himself when he saw Raina changing seats side by side with Akhtar, he had to be professional in carrying out his duties. Akhtar did not realize that Raina was sitting next to him because his gaze had not shifted from Shanum.

After finishing Shanum then got off and gave all the passenger notes to Andi and the other friends.

Akhtar was disappointed that Shanum was not the guide on Bus 1. Akhtar turned his gaze to look at Shanum's departure from the window of the bus he was riding.

"Mas", Raina calls Akhtar because she never sees him.

Akhtar was shocked when he found Raina sitting next to him. Just as Shanum's countenance instantly changed, Akhtar saw that and he was sure that the cause was definitely because Raina was sitting next to him.

He was more convinced that if Shanum still loved him very much, this certainly made Akhtar more eager to fight for his love.

Akhtar ignored Raina's call and turned his face towards the bus window, staring at Shanum's back which was getting further away.

'Shanum, until now you are still a theme in every description, you are always the title in every writing of my life. May you not mind if I always ask you of my Lord to be destined to mate with you, Akhtar said in his heart.

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