The Sanctity of Tarnished Love

Prewedding Preparation

Three days after Ken asked for his parents' blessing, he came back to see Dusk.

Early in the morning she had set her foot in front of the house of the woman, who would soon become Madame Antony.

Ken got out of his car, and stepped into the living room, when the door was wide open. Ken walked in, and there was Rashya playing with Dusk and Nina.

"Good morning!" greet Ken with a big smile.

"For Papa," replied Dusk, waving his son's hand.

"Tumben he's up early." Ken muttered, while sitting on the living room chair.

"Where's Alvin's brother?" ask Ken.

"Still asleep" replied Nina.

"Your husband is still asleep, why are you awake?" ken asked while looking at Nina.

"Continue?" nina Sahut.

"The company of dong," teased Ken with his crisp laugh.

"I'm not you" said Nina.

"Kok me?"

"The evidence early in the morning blind has been here, but it is not halal, especially if it is halal, ah not imagined. Must have been in the room all day, too bad Aunt Ratih." Nina spoke at length, smiling sideways.

"Nina, don't be so reckless!" sahut Dusk.

And Nina simply responded with a big smile.

"We have a Nin show" Ken said.

"What way?"

"You go somewhere" replied Ken.

"Where?"

"Secret" Ken replied quickly.

"Ah your base," Nina said as she glared sharply.

"We want to go to the tomb of Kak Fajar Nin," said Dusk.

"Oh, yes, take a bath there, Rashya let me be," Nina said as she stared at Dusk.

"Just like me, I missed him, when I came here yesterday, he was sleeping" Ken said as he moved from his seat.

Then he stepped closer to Dusk, and grabbed onto Rashya's body.

"Gendong Papa yes dear, Mother let take a bath first, let it be fresh, let it be beautiful" said Ken while kissing Rashya's cheek.

"Papa's son is big, ahh this cheek you know, make a gemes. Smile where dear, already carrying Papa, time does not smile. Smile dong, just a little!" so many words came out of Ken's mouth, to make Rashya joke.

"Then I take a shower" said Dusk.

"Yes," Ken replied as he nodded.

After Dusk stepped away towards the bathroom, Nina looked at Ken with a smile.

"I'm happy, Dusk can come back with you Ken," said Nina.

"Why is that?"

"Because your family can accept her presence. Whereas in the past, you knew for yourself how Aunt Rani behaved," replied Nina.

"As a parent, you want me to be happy, that's why you never interfere in my personal affairs. No matter if she is rich or poor, beautiful or ugly, if I am in love, then marry her. Mama and Papa never made that difficult" Ken said.

"But not everyone can think that, even I think it's very rare now, people who can be like that, Ken," said Nina.

"Yes too."

"Please be happy Dusk ya Ken," Nina said after a few seconds of silence.

Nina desperately wants, if Dusk can live happily, and her hope now is Ken. Yesterday Ken's parents came to see Alvin. They propose Dusk to be Ken's partner. And they also asked Dusk for an opinion, about the theme of his marriage later, but Dusk did not demand much, he agreed with whatever was designed by his in-laws.

"That must be Nin, you don't have to worry, I will definitely make Aya happy. You know, this marriage is one thing I've dreamed of a long time ago, so I'm definitely not going to ignore it." Ken answered Nina's words very firmly.

Not long after, Dusk came out of his room, and returned to the living room. She looks very beautiful, with a white shirt paired with trousers. Black hood, appearing to cover her long hair.

"Are you ready?" asked Ken while staring at Dusk.

"We're leaving now?"

"Come on!" twilight replied, grabbing Rashya's body, and carrying her into her cradle.

"Nin, we leave first huh," said Dusk before stepping out.

"Yes, careful. Ken, watch the twilight!" nina replied while looking at Ken, and Dusk alternately.

"Surely," replied Ken.

Then the two of them stepped together towards the car. They deliberately leave early in the morning, because after this, they will immediately fit the clothes, for the wedding later.

***

A swish of wind that emits the scent of frangipani, slurping into the nose, as Ken and Dusk set foot in the cemetery area of Surabaya City. They walked slowly, towards the last place of Dawn. Rashya was in Ken's carrying, while Dusk, he was carrying a bunch of plastic-wrapped flowers, with colorful ribbon ornaments, was very sweet.

Shortly after, they stopped their steps. They sat crouched, staring at the inscription of the Mahardika Dawn, which was written on a tombstone. Then Ken and Dusk recite a prayer for Dawn.

"Bag Dawn!" said Dusk while putting the flowers he brought. His lips covered in a smile, as if what he had met was truly Dawn.

"I'm coming, brother, I'm here with Ken, and Rashya. Forgive me for not being able to make you the only husband of my life, but I will always remember you, brother, your name will still have a special place in my heart. I've made my choice, brother, me and Ken are getting married. May you also bless this choice of mine Brother," inwardly at Dusk while rubbing the tombstone before him.

"Fajar, I'm sorry I ever hurt you. Now that I will fulfill your mandate, I will take care of Aya, and make her happy. I'll marry him, hopefully you can bless us, Dawn," Ken's inner voice closed his eyes.

After a long time sitting crouching in front of the navel, while saying a few sentences in their minds. Now Ken and Dusk are starting to move. They stepped away from the peaceful Dawn in nature.

Ken walks, with Rashya still in her arms. As for Dusk, he walked behind him.

"Our story is really like dawn, and dusk Brother. Complement each other, perfect each other, go hand in hand, but are at different points. We once filled each other, and perfected each other's stories in our lives. Our feelings also go hand in hand, both keep names in each other's hearts, but we are in different places. You are at peace on the side of God, and I, I still breathe the world. Maybe it is like this, the way of life that destiny has outlined for us. May you be happy there, brother, and I will always be happy here, "inner Twilight, looking at the Dawn that he began to leave behind.

"Thank you for the love, and the time you gave me, Brother" said Dusk in his heart, then he resumed his steps.

***

The second that keeps ticking, the longer it rolls into minutes, as well as hours. Day after day has passed into week.

Mr. Jeffry, and Mr. Ratih are busy preparing a wedding party for Ken and Dusk. Starting from decor, banquets, invitations, photographers, and MUA professionals who are members of their families.

For prewedding, Ken chose an indoor theme, and the place is his own home, which of course has been designed in such a way. Her wedding day is less than three weeks away, and today is the day she and Dusk, do prewedding photos.

Since morning Ken had picked up Dusk, and now the woman was sitting sweetly in the dining room. As for Rashya, he was playing in the room, with the servant aunt.

"Let's have breakfast at dusk, while waiting for Sister Kellyn, she's still on her way" said Bu Ratih with a friendly smile.

Kellyn is a MUA that is believed to apply Dusk makeup.

"All this is your favorite food Aya" said Ken as he sat next to his mother.

"Eat a lot, don't worry. Now we're your family, so there's no need to be embarrassed." Mr. Jeffry interrupted.

"Yes, thank you Mama, Papa," replied Dusk with a smile.

Since she expressed her willingness to marry Ken, her in-laws no longer wanted to be called om and aunt, they told Dusk to call her mama and papa.

"How's Nina doing?" ask Bu Ratih while holding rice for Ken, Mr. Jeffry, and also Dusk.

"Alhamdulillah Ma has improved, he is no longer nauseous, only his appetite is still reduced," replied Dusk.

"Young children are sometimes like that" said Mrs Ratih.

"Yes Ma."

"Later if you and Ken get married, and you get pregnant again, Mama will take care of you Dusk. Forgive Ken yes, because of her carelessness, pregnant that yesterday Mama did not help anything," said Bu Rani.

"Don't Ma, Mama has helped me a lot."

"Oh yeah, what about that place you're planning?" ask Mr. Jeffry while looking at Ken.

"Beres Pa," Ken replied with a sweet smile.

"Ken has prepared a place for the honeymoon, hopefully you will like it later, Dusk," said Mrs Ratih.

"It shouldn't be too much Ma, I..."

"This is not excessive, it should be, yes." said Mrs Ratih while blinking one eye.

Dusk bowed in shame, ah the kindness of this family really made him touched.

"His family Ken really accepts me, this is quite the opposite of Aunt Rani. May my second marriage, I can be happy" said Dusk in his heart.

Seriate...