The Sanctity of Tarnished Love

Pain Loss

Next day.

The sun had just peeked out on the eastern horizon. The cold morning breeze, blowing slowly, dropped the crystal-clear globules of dew. Susana morning is still quiet, not many vehicles passed by on the streets. But Alvin, and Dusk were already in a taxi that took him to TPU Surabaya City.

Actually the condition of Dusk is still a little weak, as well as the fetus. But Dusk insisted on getting out of the hospital, wanting to immediately go to his funeral. Alvin had no other choice, although with a heavy heart, he was forced to obey his sister's request.

Doctors allowed Dusk to go home, with a note that he had to return to the hospital immediately, if his health condition worsened.

Dusk lowered his head, staring at the circular clockwork in his hand. For the first time Dawn gave him the gift of a watch, and it was also the last time.

"Sir Dawn, I never thought our marriage would end like this. You gave up, disappointed with the betrayal I committed. And you left when I couldn't get an apology from you. It hurts, brother!" said Dusk in his heart.

Dusk closed his eyes, trying to hold back the tears that were already welling up there.

"Alley!" call Alvin while holding Dusk's hand.

"Yes Brother." replied Dusk while turning his head.

"It'll be soon" said Alvin.

Dusk stared out, it turned out that Alvin's speech was right. Their destination was only a few meters away. Dusk is too late in his daydream, so he is not aware of his journey.

A few minutes later, the taxi stopped in front of the TPU entrance. Dusk opened the door, and stepped out of the taxi he was riding in. His heart was beating fast, the man who some time ago still hugged him warmly, was now already lying in the ground.

"Thank you sir" said Alvin, handing over some money to the taxi driver.

Then he got out of the taxi, and stepped closer to Dusk.

"Come on!" bring Alvin.

"Yes Brother." replied Dusk as he followed in Alvin's footsteps who began to walk into the cemetery area.

The further Dusk stepped, his heart was beating faster, even now his body was starting to tremble. Breezy breeze that smoothes his hair, giving off a distinctive frangipani aroma. Making the heart of Dusk more crowded, he was more aware, that he was, and Dawn was now in a different place.

A few minutes later, Alvin stopped his steps. He looked at Dusk standing beside him. Alvin nodded, hinting that they had arrived at their destination.

Dusk lowered, staring at the mound of land that was still wet. Slowly his feet stepped closer to him, then he sat down limp there.

Dusk gripped the ground tightly. Her tears were breaking, soaking up the rose petals that were beginning to dry up. Dusk never thought, if his birthday, would be the end of everything.

That morning, for the last time Dusk felt the warm embrace of Dawn. For the last time Dusk listened to the voice, and the whispers of love from Dawn. For the last time Dusk saw the smile of Dawn, and looked at his shady eyeballs. And for the last time Dusk felt sincere love from her.

"Bag Dawn!" said Dusk while raising his face. Slowly her hand moved, touching the gravestone that read her husband's name.

"How do I get through all this, brother. I love you, I need you Brother." said Dusk as he sobbed.

The man who used to embrace her affectionately, is now gone. Dusk could no longer stare at him, only a gravestone, and a mound of earth he could meet.

They have now lived in different realms, the love story they once knitted, now only memories remain.

"Senja, you can do it! Trust in the brother!" alvin said as he squatted beside Dusk.

"It's so heavy, brother, forever I won't be able to meet him. It feels like I can't do it Brother, it's very painful." replied Dusk quietly, holding his chest with both hands.

Alvin let out a long sigh, he rubbed the messy hair of Dusk, as it was blown away by the wind.

"Listen Brother! We are just ordinary people, we must accept whatever the Creator has destined us to do. Dusk is not what Dawn wants. Release him, so he can be calm there too. If you cry like this, there she will also be sad. Hold him, and run all his commands!" said Alvin while holding both shoulders of Dusk, and looking at him fixedly.

Dusk fell silent, the one thing that first flashed in his memory was the words of Dawn telling him to keep smiling, and pursue happiness. Then tell her to look after her baby, and learn from her mistakes to become a better person. Dusk also remembered that Dawn told him to bow down, and to complain to God.

"I'm sorry for desecrating our marriage. But honestly, deep in my heart there is only your name. I'll try to smile, but I can't promise not to cry. Your departure seemed to carry a part of my soul. I really lost you Brother." Inner Dusk in his heart.

Slowly Dusk opened his eyes, and then stared at the mound of earth in front of him.

"I love you Brother, I love you so much!" say twilight while smiling sweetly.

The real smile was a fake smile, because deep in his heart he was screaming in pain.

Then Dusk rose from his seat, while looking down he began to move his legs. He walked out of his last place of Dawn. Seeing Dusk walk away, Alvin immediately moved from his seat. He followed the steps of his sister, who was already walking in front of him.

***

The hour hand showed at 07:00 p.m. Dusk sat on a chair, by the window of his room. His eyes stared out, looking at the falling raindrops drenching the flowers beside his house.

Alvin accidentally brings Dusk home, because his condition is not stable, Alvin does not have the heart to let him live alone in the apartment.

Slowly the tears of Dusk returned to drip, as the raindrops continued to fall. The cold of the night wind that hit him, he no longer ignored. Because it is nothing compared to the cold, and the pain in his heart.

Dusk stared at the photo hanging on the wall of his room. Photos of her, and Dawn while they were still dating. They were sitting together on the porch of his house. Dusk rested his head on the shoulder of Dawn, while the hand of Dawn seemed to hug Dusk tightly.

Dusk smiled bitterly, considering how short their togetherness was.

Dusk lowered, his mind glared away considering the early days of their relationship.

Flash back :

One afternoon, at dusk just got home from work. He was told by his superiors to deliver the files to Fajar's office, coincidentally the two companies were indeed cooperating. Dusk met Fajar who was in his room.

"You still work, brother?" ask Dusk while sitting in front of Dawn.

"It's done, baby, just clean it up. Wait a minute." replied Fajar with a smile.

"Yes" said Dusk as he moved from his seat. As dusk approached the window, he stared out, looking at the orange glow of the sun that was about to set.

"You're staring at dusk?" asked Fajar who was suddenly already standing behind him.

"Yes, very beautiful. It's nice if the office is upstairs, the view is cool." replied Dusk with a big smile.

"Yes dusk is beautiful, especially Dusk who is standing beside me" said Fajar while hugging Dusk from the side.

"What the heck" said Dusk with a laugh.

"Darling you know, we are a match" said Fajar.

"Why is that?"

"I'm Dawn, and you're Dusk. I'm the sunrise, and you're the sunset. You know, dawn and dusk were created to complement each other, and to perfect each other. Those two things will always go hand in hand. Honey I hope our relationship will also be like dawn, and dusk. I will always love you dear." said Dawn at length.

"I love you too Brother." replied Dusk, looking down, his cheeks blushing at the words Dawn spoke.

Flash back off.

Dusk bit his lips. Fate had granted Dawn hope. Dawn, and dusk are two things that always go hand in hand, complement each other, and perfect each other. But the two things were never together, they were at different points.

And the relationship is like that now. They love each other, and they love each other. They carved each other a beautiful story in each other's hearts. But they were also at a different point Dusk was still breathing in the world, whereas Dawn, he had already returned to the afterlife.

Although their hearts are still one in love, they will not be able to greet each other, or just stare. And that was the end of his relationship with Dawn.

Seriate....