The Sanctity of Tarnished Love

Time

The sun has shown its grace. His golden radiance gushed out beautifully, illuminating the world. Greet every newly awakened person from the dream world. Welcoming those hardened souls who struggle against the rigors of life.

Inside a luxurious house, in one corner of Surabaya City. A couple had breakfast together at the dinner table. They sat facing each other, eating their food while occasionally talking together. They are Mr. Hery, and Mr. Rani. They only had breakfast together, because Farah was staying at her in-laws' house two days ago.

"How many days are we there?" ask Bu Rani to her husband. Later in the afternoon they will go to Medan to do business cooperation.

"If there are no obstacles, it may be only five days Ma. Mmm did Mama come?" said Mr. Hery asked back.

"Of course, Farah was not at Mas' house, I was tired of being alone. Yesterday I left my office to Kinan. Who knows, there I can help you Mas." replied Ms. Rani with a smile.

Mr. Hery let out a long sigh, there was something that stuck in his heart, but it was difficult to express.

"You why Mas? You don't like it when I come? You have other intentions!" asked Bu Rani while glancing at Mr. Hery.

"Don't be careless Ma, we are old, we don't deserve such jealousy" Hery said as he sipped his coffee.

"Not jealous, but upset. The wife wants to join the objection." grumbled Bu Rani.

"I don't mind Ma."

"Continue?"

"There are actually a few things that I'm thinking about" said Mr. Hery as he stroked his temple.

"What is Mas? Any problems at the office?" asked Bu Rani while looking at her husband.

"Not." replied Mr. Hery while shaking his head.

"Then?"

"I think of Dawn." replied Mr. Hery.

"Fajar, what's wrong with him?" ask Bu Rani.

"Are you not feeling Ma, lately his face looks pale, and his body is also a little thin. He is sick." replied Hery.

"When I met him two days ago, I met him. It was a little pale, and skinny. But she looked healthy, she was laughing as usual. Maybe he was just tired Mas, lately he often meetings right" said Bu Rani explained his opinion.

"You're sure Ma, but why don't I feel good" said Mr. Hery.

"You think too much. From the beginning he was like that, if too tired to work, so dizzy and fever. Especially now that his wife is pregnant, maybe he just lacks rest" said Bu Rani.

"Yes Ma too, but I don't know this time I'm a little worried. That's why I objected that Mama came to Medan. At first I wanted to have Mama stay at home, and visit Dawn often" said Mr. Hery.

"Fajar must be fine Mas, said the doctor is weak endurance, so yes like that. After all, we are only a week Mas, not that long." said Bu Rani.

"That week was just Ma's estimation, the name of the business sometimes there are obstacles."

"Later if there are obstacles, and it takes a long time, I will go home first Mas. Yes, I come along Mas." said Bu Rani while looking at her husband.

"Mama sure Dawn's okay?"

"Yakin Mas's. Trust me, she must be fine. Besides, if she's sick, she must have told us." replied Ms. Rani.

"Yes, too, Ma. Ahh yes I hope your words are true." said Mr. Hery relented.

"So I can come with you, can't I?"

"Yes." replied Mr. Hery while nodding.

"Thank you, ahh so happy. It's been a long time since we've been walking around Mas" said Bu Rani, laughing happily.

"Ma we take care of business not the streets" said Mr. Hery.

"If there will be free time, we can make it for the streets of Mas" said Bu Rani still did not want to lose.

"Just up Mama." said Mr. Hery while commenting on the smile on his lips.

He felt amused when he saw the behavior of his wife who was so excited.

***

Seconds by second kept turning, changing minutes, and changing hours. The only thing in this world that never stops is time. Whether we ignore it or not, we will make good use of it or not, time will go on.

Just one second we are wrong in using time, it can be the biggest regret of our lifetime.

Five days have passed, since Alvin came that night. And today is February 09, 2021, on her 27th birthday.

This morning, when the sun had just peeked in the eastern horizon. Dawn was awake from his sleep, he looked at the beautiful face of his wife who was still lost in the dream world. Slowly Dawn rubbed the cheeks of Dusk with both fingers.

"Very beautiful." muttered Dusk as he looked at his wife's face.

Her plump eyelashes, her pointed nose, her tiny, sultry lips, and her flawless white skin. Dawn stared at the face without blinking, recording a picture of his wife's face in his brain, as if he was afraid that one day he would not be able to remember it again.

Slowly the fingers of Dawn turned to rubbing the hair of Dusk, he tidied it, and played the ends.

"If I had known that love was this painful, I would never have known love" Fajar whispered to himself.

Not long after, Dusk wriggled softly as he blinked his eyes.

"Good morning, baby!" greet Dawn with a smile.

"What did Brother Dawn do?" ask Dusk while frowning in wonder. At that time Dawn was lying beside him while looking at him fixedly. His hands supported his own head, and his side again played the ends of his hair.

"I was staring at the angel who became my wife" Fajar replied casually.

"Buck!" cibir Dusk turned his face away, he hid his cheeks that began to blush.

"I'm serious, baby" said Fajar.

"I can't believe it!" sahut Dusk.

"Hey you haven't answered my greetings" said Fajar as he grabbed the face of Dusk, and forced him to look at her.

"What greetings?"

"I said good morning, baby."

"Our greeting is Assalamu'alaikum, not good morning" said Dusk with a smile.

"Yes yes you are right. Alright Assalamu'alaikum dear." said Fajar.

"Waalaikumsalam Kak Fajar." replied Dusk with a big smile.

"Once in a while call baby, don't keep going. I don't think I'm much different from Alvin." Fajar grumbled.

"What are you thinking, brother? You don't usually have to argue about this. Look, brother, the call is not very important, the important thing is his heart. And my heart always loved you. Only your name is in my heart Brother." said Dusk with a crisp laugh.

"But I want to be called dear, just once if not many times." said Fajar.

"You're like a little kid, brother."

"You don't?"

"Alright dear." said Dusk in a spoiled tone.

"You are so adorable!" said Dawn as she grabbed the body of Dusk, and carried him into her arms.

"Darling!" call Dawn.

"Hmm."

"What day do you remember today?" ask Dawn.

"Of course." replied Dusk quickly.

"I guess I forgot." said Fajar with a laugh.

"My own birthday where I might forget Brother."

"Happy birthday dear, may you live a long, happy life always. There's not much I expect from you, just one thing. Promise to always smile." said Fajar as he let go of his embrace.

"This morning I have to attend a meeting, it's okay if I stay first. I try before lunch I have come home, at once I will take a birthday cake, and also a gift that I have ordered for you." continued Fajar while holding the arm of Dusk.

Seriate.