Dusk At the End Please

Heroes on Happy Days

The state of Shanum's official house that is still dark makes Liani who is located in the Shanum official house surprised. Not usually his best friend has not come home at this hour.

Liani took her gawai and dialed Shanum's number. No laborers for a long time, greetings were heard from people he contacted.

"Wa'alaikumsalam" he answered

"You're still at school?" liani asked Shanum.

"... "

"But why isn't the light on yet?"

"..."

"Ouh that, yeah I'll be finished Isya I'm going to your house. Someone wants me to tell you a story"

"..."

"Okay, assalamu'alaikum", Liani ended her conversation on the phone with Shanum.

***

Sunny Sunday night, perfect for people who want to hang out. Like two girls who were currently laughing both celebrated their success. As if they had just won the lottery, they laughed happily without caring about the surroundings that seemed to start paying attention to their behavior.

Suraya and Raina, they made a pact to meet at the place where they are. Their goal was to celebrate his success of having frightened Shanum.

The reply received from Shanum signified that the girl was in desperate need of her job. How not, for Shanum to teach is his life. He could not imagine being dishonorably discharged. His reputation is poor and will last his entire life. Teaching in such a bona fide place right now was a bonus for him.

'I will be harder to avoid it, please Brother also take good care of Brother's lover. Make sure you're always together, so he doesn't get a chance to see me, I want to be calm at work.'

The message Shanum sent was quite representative of his condition, which was disturbed by Ahsan's arrival to see him.

The days passed, Shanum was calmer in his activities. Ahsan no longer met him nor did Suraya send him threatening messages. Only Akhtar still always sent Shanum a message, but Shanum never replied to him.

The last weekend of the month is a fairly long weekend, red dates on Fridays and Mondays are a long holiday gift for employees of the foundation. Most of them prefer to go back to their place of origin, or just visit family. Likewise with Shanum, he chose to return to Bogor.

His return this time was not just to let go of longing, but also to attend his sister's wedding. Shanum deliberately applied for leave for three days after the weekend in order to help prepare for his sister's wedding to the maximum.

The long-awaited day arrived. With a modern white brocade kebaya dress sprinkled with swarovski sequin ornaments that give the impression of luxury and combined with a matching colored veil with a crown. The decoration most often used by the bride. In addition to looking beautiful and fancy, the crown also adds an elegant impression to the appearance of the bride. No exception for Farida crown became one of the accessories of his choice and this time the crown choice Shanumah he wore.

Farida walked gracefully towards the place where the ijab qabul was carried out. Shanum faithfully accompanied Farida, his beloved sister during the sacred procession.

The sacred event shrouded in novelty was over. Farida Shanum's first sister had legitimately assumed the status of wife. Shanum was also happy to see the happiness of his sister. Shanum helped meet Farida's needs. While Farida was busy receiving congratulations from the guests present.

On the sidelines of his activities serving invited guests who came and occasionally ensure the condition of his sister on the peraminan, Shanum accidentally heard the whispers of the neighbors about him. They talked about Shanum a lot because Shanum was not married and instead was preceded by his sister. His age is now said to be very enough to get married increasingly making negative speculation developing in the community.

'that's Shanum's tea, her brother

she's not married yet, single.'

'pity dirunghal (preceded), choose teuing sigana mah (too choosy)'

'no one wants to reun, ge once almost wanted to marry even died her future husband'

And there were many more whispers of the neighbors that were heard directly by Shanum's ears.

Shanum just sighed. Actually he doesn't care about what they say Shanum thinks is just his mother's feelings, he's worried that Mom hears it and makes him think more. Which mother is not hurt to hear her child become a scorn.

As the day wore on, the invited guests became more and more crowded. The music from the band that fills the entertainment featuring songs sunda make the event even more festive. All looked happy, Mother was smiling happily to welcome her guests. Shanum was relieved, at least happiness emanated on the mother's face today, making the younger brother no longer feel guilty.

Among the boisterousness of the guests who came, Shanum's vision suddenly caught the presence of someone familiar to him. His presence even became the center of everyone's attention. Not only the guests who suddenly stopped all their activities, the amusement filler was no less excited to welcome his arrival.

Shanum was stunned when the figure he had been avoiding lately had now been before him. He who was monitoring the food supplies at the dessert stand adjacent to the guests' seats clearly saw how the presence of the person was the center of attention.

Luxury sedan car parked right in the yard of the house that has now transformed into a magnificent party, he got off the car with a gallant. The choice of costume he wears makes his good looks aura increasing. The combination of shirts, semi-formal suits, crop pants combined with loafer shoes make everyone more fascinated. The extra black glasses perched on his nose makes him look handsome and dashing.

Shanum stopped his activity, he stared intently at the person who came and continued to approach him.

"Assalamu'alaikum" she greeted as she opened her sunglasses with her sweetest smile.

Shanum widened his eyes when he saw the greeting was not only accompanied by a sweet smile that always made him feel comforted, but also a burly hand clutching a bouquet of red roses made everyone envious of the man's treatment of Shanum.

Shanum accepted the flower. Shanum's face became even more blustery as an MC from the stage cheered him and was followed by other cheers from guests.

"Well, brother came here?" shanum asked sarcastically, he still could not accept Ahsan's presence in the middle of his family.

"Assalamu'alaikum" Ahsan said, repeating the greeting that Shanum had ignored.

"Wa'alaikumsalam" he replied still in a thin tone.

"I don't feel like I'm older brother"

"Num, you don't do that dong.. I came all the way instead of being told to come in and be treated to drinks instead of being expelled again, I became sad" Ahsan sulked, saying, his facial expression was made as sad as possible in front of Shanum.

In the middle of their chat that is still the center of attention of some guests, Mr. Shanum came to approach.

"Shanum, is that his friend? why not get in? ask Father.

"Oh yes sir, this is Shanum's friend in the foundation, sir's boss, Shanum's boss" Shanum replied nervously.

Ahsan who heard Shanum introduce him as a superior looked unhappy. She hopes to introduce herself as a potential ghost.

"I am Ahsan Pak, Shanum's friend from college and now both work at the same place" Ahsan said, politely introducing himself.

Mr. only mangosteen, he also asked Shanum to invite Ahsan into meeting his mother and the two brides at the temple.

Ahsan's presence in the middle of her sister's wedding party really brought blessings to Shanum's family. His sudden arrival silenced the mouths of all those who from morning whispered about it. Slowly the negative speculation about Shanum gradually disappeared.

Shanum smiled smirkingly when he saw the reception his family was so enthusiastic towards Ahsan. He took a long breath. Thinking of what his family hopes for Ahsan were and not knowing what would happen if Ahsan's current presence at his residence in Bogor was known to Suraya.

There was nothing Shanum could do right now. He tried to look mediocre, accepting Ahsan's presence and serving her well as a guest.

Seeing Ahsan who was so easily acclimated to his family, even looking directly familiar with Fauzan's younger brother Shanum made him grateful. Again Ahsan came as a hero in his life. Ahsan has been involved in various problems of Shanum's life since long, although he often does it secretly.

"Thank you, big brother, you are amazing. Always simple in speech, but great in action" he murmured Shanum softly.

"Thank you just not enough" someone's voice startled Shanum.

It turned out that Ahsan heard Shanum muttering, he blushed because he was caught praising Akhtar blatantly. When she was about to get food for Ahsan, it turned out that Ahsan was following her.

"If in the last few years I always say your name in the do'a, hopefully this year I can say your name right next to you clasping your father's hand tightly" Ahsan whispered right in Shanum's ear, who kept his back.