Dusk At the End Please

Still Missing you

Someone changes it because of two things. His mind is open or his heart is hurt.

Days change week, weeks change month. More than three full moons, Akhtar passed his days differently.

Since his return from Garut, there has been a drastic change in his attitude and vision.

Akhtar who is known to be friendly and warm, turns cold and closed. His days are spent working.

Morning until noon he was in the company, taking care of the mebeuler business that his father had entrusted to him since a year ago.

In the afternoon he came to the campus to teach and when it was finished he immediately returned to his company until late at night even sometimes not home.

No more Akhtar happily climbed the stairs to the rooptop after completing his class duties.

No more Akhtar who stood on the rooptop with a warm heart, waiting for the twilight greet the beautiful orange that seemed to raise his hope to meet the idol immediately.

The changes that happened to Akhtar were very obvious by everyone who knew him, including his father who was worried from day to day , what was the matter with his proud son.

Everyone already knew that Akhtar who will continue the leadership relay at the large foundation, from an early age he was prepared to become his father's successor.

Intelligence and soul leadership is no doubt, he is really good to be a replacement for his father.

The father plans to make the important announcement on Akhtar's special day, which is his birthday.

This morning Akhtar took the time to eat breakfast with his father and family. After several times, my father asked for it.

During this time Akhtar lived separately, he preferred to live in one of the official houses prepared for employees of the foundation.

“Assalamu’alaikum”, Akhtar entered the house of the Father with a greeting.

Go straight to the dining room, because hours like this everyone has gathered at the dinner table for breakfast together.

Breakfast together is a moment that made the father for quality time with all his children.

From his second marriage Akhtar's father had two younger sisters. Yasmin and Naura, Yasmin are currently studying and Naura is still in High School.

“Wa’alaikumussalam”, everyone who was in the dining room simultaneously replied.

The father smiled his happy smile, he was happy to be back to enjoy his breakfast complete with all his children as well as with Mother.

For a long time, she asked Akhtar to stay in the house to be closer and fulfilled all the needs of the child. But Akhtar politely and subtly always rejected him.

“Come on, let's sit next to Daddy”, the Mother greets him. Yasmin who was in the left side seat of the father voluntarily shifted.

“Please, Brother.” Yasmin.

“Kak Akhtar, where are you? We miss you know it has long not had breakfast with”, between Naura. Naura is closer to Akhtar than Yasmin.

“Thank you”, replied Akhtar smiling towards Yasmin.

“No sister, Nawnaw." Akhtar's favorite call for his youngest sister.

"Lately in the company is a lot of work so more often there.” Clearly Akhtar briefly rubbed the head of Naura.

In front of his family Akhtar tried to behave as usual, hiding all the turmoil that plagued him. Don't want to make the family worried about the situation.

Sighing, Akhtar tried to neutralize his feelings, it turns out that there is something heavier after losing his mind, which is to look fine in front of humans even though his heart and feelings are being destroyed.

“Good, Yah”. Answer Akhtar.

The family breakfast was passed with warmth, Akhtar intended to leave to go to his office. But the father prevented him, he asked Akhtar to follow him into the study.

“Akhtar, there is something I want to convey”, he said.

“Good, Well.” Akhtar walked towards the room that used to be his father to monitor all the activities of the company and the foundation.

Sitting face to face, the father looked at him closely as if he noticed every inch of the curve of the child's face complete with the look of his face.

“Son, father is old it is time now that you hold all the command. Not just in the company but also in the foundation. I hope you can bring our company and foundation more forward and spread more benefits, I believe in you,” said the Father.

Akhtar seemed to focus on listening and understanding every word that his father conveyed. He realized that he was ready not to be prepared for this he had to live too.

“Next week is your birthday, I have asked Mr. Sham to prepare everything. God willing we will hold a binnikmah tasyakur on your special day, as well as introduce you to everyone in the company and in Yayasan”, back the father conveyed his plan.

“And I hope that day you are ready to have a companion. All of you will introduce him as well.” Reciprocity.

Akhtar raised his head in wonder. Frowning eyebrows, venturing to look at the father with great care.

“Means Dad?’’, he asked.

“Dad already has a candidate to be your companion, she is a good girl. You met him once, sorry I decided this without first asking you. I'm sure you won't resist, but I've never seen you even heard of being close to a woman. So I thought, this is the right way. Insyaa Allah is the best choice of Father.” Obviously the father was long.

Akhtar felt his breath choked, shocked and astonished by what his father did.

It could be that the father so easily determines who he should be with to live his life.

While he himself is still stuck with a sense that he thinks is wrong to have but really he cannot be separated. `

“You've had enough to get married, son. I married your mother at 24 years old. Next week you're exactly 25, I think that's enough age for you to get married. Moreover, you will lead the company and foundation at once, of course you will need a companion to run all that."

"In addition there will be someone who takes care of all your personal needs, there will also be someone who accompanies you in every company and foundation activity. That Inshaa Allah will add to your charisma as a leader.” Again the father explained his consideration at length.

“But Well sorry..” Akhtar ventured to interrupt the conversation of the Father.

“ I have not thought to get married, I still want to focus on taking care of the company in a moment the leadership of the foundation was also my father entrusted to me, of course, need concentration and earnestness for me to run it. So it seems I am not ready if I have to get married in the near future.” he explained trying to avoid it with logical reasons.

The father just smiled in response, with his leisure he moved from his seat.

Stand in front of a closet and open one of its drawers. He took a picture and went back to Akhtar.

With a smile on his face, he handed the photo to Akhtar.

“It's Raina. She is a kind and intelligent girl, Dad has met her several times during the meeting of the elite leadership of the foundation.

He's the son of one of Dad's best friends who helped develop this foundation into the way it is today." Akhtar's father introduced the girl who was in the photo.

"He had just finished his education in Australia, now helping his father in the educator development division at the foundation office. Performance is good, God willing he will be a suitable companion for you.” Obviously the father.

Slowly hesitatingly Akhtar received the photo, at a glance he looked at the photo of the beautiful girl in blue hijab with a smile they lipped. Akhtar breathed in roughness, feeling something big stir in his heart.

He wanted to be honest with his father.

“Dad, sorry I still miss someone I should have forgotten*, her inner self.