Love at Dusk

Chapter 43: Caught

Aisyah got down from the car, walked hurriedly into the elevator. While passing through the cafe yesterday Aisyah found no sign of Reyhan there. His heart was not calm, he wanted to ask for an explanation about the bill, his curiosity could not be delayed again until Reyhan came home. Aisyah closed her eyes for a moment, has she gone too far? Was Reyhan bothered by her question later when she had lunch?

The elevator door opened, blowing out all the questions that were inside his brain. The hallway seemed empty considering the clock had shown lunch, he continued to walk towards Reyhan's room which was not closed perfectly. ‘Hopefully Mas Reyhan hasn't had lunch’ thought Aisyah.

His hand reached for the doorknob and opened it smoothly. “Assalamu’alaikum,” greetings Aisyah, her steps stopped beside the door when she saw Reyhan was looking at her in surprise. At the table was composed of food that was eaten Reyhan. But that was not the main focus of Aisyah, she stared sternly at Rere who was hugging Reyhan's hand while leaning on his shoulder. Rere seemed to close his mouth as if saying ‘Upps’ then released a hug on Reyhan's hand quickly. “Astagfirullah Mas! It's nothing!” aisha shouted with a painful look. He can't think clearly, can he?

Reyhan seemed to be standing up quickly, approaching Aisyah with a panicked face. “Where are you here? Why didn't you tell me you were coming here?” reyhan was surprised.

“I should ask why Mas can be alone with him. Do you know the boundaries of friendship between women and men in Islam? Let not one of you two be a woman unless there is a mahram with him! Why is Mas Permitin he hugged Mas kayak's hand?!” said Aisyah disappointedly, she turned to Rere who seemed to be enjoying the spectacle in front of her. A feeling of disgust and anger instantly enveloped Aisyah's heart.

“Dengerin Mas used to be Aisyah, this-“ Reyhan speech stopped, he was confused what to say. Everything was too obvious to find a reason to deny it.

Reyhan exhaled his coarse breath. Staring at Aisyah with such great guilt. "Sorry Aisyah, but Mas can't stay in Rere" Reyhan said slowly.

Aisyah shook her head quickly. His eyes began to glaze over, he looked at Reyhan in disappointment. "Can't stay? So all this time I've been playing behind me?" Aisyah shook her head again. "So. This is not true," said Aisyah slowly. He turned around and half ran towards the elevator, ignoring Reyhan's call. His heart was too sick, all this time he thought Reyhan was the perfect husband, able to make him fall in love quickly, even Dad just directly trust Aisyah to Reyhan.

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The sky started to darken and Reyhan was still sitting in the car. Not ready to enter his own home, Reyhan now feels too evil to Aisyah. He shouldn't have hurt Aisyah like this. “Arghhhh!” Reyhan hit the car's steering wheel violently. She did not want Aisyah to know this quickly, then what about their marriage? Is Reyhan ready to see two families disappointed in him? Reyhan could have persuaded Aisyah to forgive him, opened the door of opportunity and promised not to repeat it again, but on the other hand Reyhan was not ready to release Rere a second time, there are too many memories that they have been through.

Reyhan ventured to get out of the car, opened the door and said his greetings. Reyhan exhaled his lust slowly, the house seemed deserted, there was no warm welcome that Aisyah usually did. Reyhan glanced at the dinner table, a plate with rice on it and a small bowl of soup was already available there. He walked slowly towards the dining table. Put the briefcase down and drink water first.