The Sanctity of Tarnished Love

Sella's Feelings

The hour hand is already showing at 06:00 pm Japanese time. A young man was sitting alone in his chair. He was Ken, he was sitting while staring at the picture of Dusk clearly plastered on his laptop screen. Dusk was standing on the seafront, stretching out his hands while smiling widely.

Ken breathed his breath out violently, remembering that Dusk always made his heart tight, and sore. Five years is not a short time, he carves sweet memories, and knits a beautiful love together with Dusk. A year later, they have separated, but Ken has not managed to erase his feelings. He still loves Dusk very much, he still hopes one day Dusk back into his arms.

Ken got up from his seat, he stepped near the window of his room. Not to forget he grabbed a cigarette, and an electric cigarette lighter lying on the table. Ken started to light his cigarette, and slowly smoked it, enjoying the smell of nicotine slowly entering his throat.

"Senja." muttered Ken while exhaling his cigarette smoke. His eyes stared straight ahead, either the twilight ray that was about to pass, or the Light of Dusk that he was longing for.

Ken's mind wandered deep into the past. The time when he, and Dusk take care of each other's hearts. Very beautiful, at that time Ken felt to be the luckiest man. Getting Twilight is the most beautiful gift of his life. But now all the memories remain, which he really must forget. Because Dusk now belongs to another man, they are already tied to marriage.

Ken's daydream stopped, when he heard the sound of his phone that was quite loud. With a lazy Ken back stepped towards his desk. He grabbed the phone, which turned out to be Sella. In addition to befriending Dusk, Sella is also friends with Ken, as they used to attend the same university.

"Hallo Cells!" greet Ken.

"Hallo Ken, how are you?" ask Sella.

"I'm a good Cell, how are you?"

"I'm good too." replied Sella.

"You called me just to ask me something, or is there something else?" ask Ken.

"There's actually something else Ken, and this is about the Twilight" Sella replied quietly.

"Senja, what happened to her?" ask Ken while holding his seat. Hearing the name Dusk, his heart started pounding.

"So he called me, and he asked for my help" Sella replied.

"What help? Is he in trouble?" ask Ken quickly.

"She asked me for help to find information about Adara, she said the woman was her ex-Fajar. You know Ken?"

"Aqara! I don't know him, but I know who he is." said Ken.

"Is she Jhon Victory's daughter?" ask Sella.

"Yes, and from the news that I heard they are now living in Jakarta" replied Ken.

"That's the problem Ken. Jhon Victory is the owner of Golden Star Group, I know the guy. But I don't know about Adara, since he first appeared in Jakarta, he confessed that Alex Victory is his only son. Never once said about his daughter, let alone mention the name Adara" said Sella at length.

"You're seriously Cell?" ask Ken.

"i'm serious. I was trying to find out about the Jhon Victory family in Surabaya. But I didn't find anything, it seems like the information about them was intentionally closed. And Adara, I didn't get any bright spots about her at all." Sella explained.

"But Adara was really Jhon Victory's son, I'm sure of that" Ken said.

"So Dusk said so too. That's why I called you Ken, please help me find out about Adara ya." said Sella.

"Well, but why did Dusk find out about him? Is Dawn all that?" ask Ken.

"I don't know either, Dusk didn't say anything, he just asked me for help" Sella replied.

"All right, I'll help you."

"But don't say anything to Dusk, he'll get angry if he finds out I told you" Sella said.

"No way, anyway now I've never been in contact with him."

"Thank you Ken." Sella said with a smile.

"I want to make sure the relationship is twilight, and Dawn is always improving. That way, Ken won't be expecting her again. Ken, so far have you not realized, if I love you so much. You, and Dusk is over, it's not wrong if I expect you." Sella's inner self in her heart.

"It's the same, yes I closed it" said Ken.

"Yes." replied Sella.

Then Ken put his phone back on. And he sat in his chair, folding his hands on his chest. He tried to think hard, digesting every sentence that Sella had just said to him.

"Adara, why did Jhon Victory not acknowledge his existence. She was clearly her first daughter. There's no way he's doing this for no reason, there's definitely something going on" Ken said slowly.

"It turns out to be true, the information about Adara was indeed closed, what really happened" Ken said as he slipped his hair behind his ear.

"But I don't care how hard it is to find out about Adara. I will do it, I will prove that Dawn is an unfaithful man. If I succeed, my opponent to get back to Dusk, will be even bigger" Ken said with a big smile.

***

Cold nights, no stars, no moonlight. The vast sky was covered in black mega-fields. The specks of rain began to fall, the longer the heavier. It is as if nature is painting the feeling of twilight at this time. A feeling of uneasiness, and uneasiness mixed in his heart.

Tonight Dawn, and Dusk has just arrived at Bu Rani's house. A magnificent three-story house. The yard is spacious, and equipped with a garden planted with various flowers, and orchids that cost quite fantastic. The style of the house is classic, and elegant, with furniture that is all imported. Just look at it people immediately know, if the owner is a rich person.

Dawn, and Dusk walk together towards the main door that is already wide open. Dawn took the hand of Dusk, and invited him to step in. They headed straight to the dining room. There is a long table wrapped in white lace cloth complete with his chair. A variety of food menus, and drinks are presented neatly on the table.

"But Dusk, Brother Dawn!" call Farah while stepping closer to her Brother.

"Honey, keep your way! Remember you are pregnant!" said Bu Rani while stepping closer to Dawn, and Dusk. His eyes stared at Dusk.

Dusk let out a long sigh, trying to be patient in the face of his in-laws' attitude that always insinuated him with pregnancy.

"Good night Ma!" greet Dawn when her mother is standing right in front of her.

"Good night baby, you're finally here!" mrs Rani replied with a smile.

"How's Mama doing?" ask Dusk while trying to smile.

"Bad." replied Bu Rani briefly.

"Worse, is Mama sick?" ask Dusk.

"No, it's just how it is, having a barren daughter-in-law that feels like eating a heart. It's useless to marry a child, because you can't give a grandchild." replied Bu Rani with a fine.

"If Mama invited us just to insult Dusk, we better go home now. How many times must Ma I say, I who do not want children, I still want to live alone with Dusk. Why can't my mom understand!" said Dawn in a slightly high tone.

"Ma don't be like that, pity Sister Dusk." whispered Farah quietly.

Dusk closed his eyes, trying to hold back his tears from dripping. He wanted to scream that Dawn never touched him. But he realized, it will not solve the problem, it will even cause new problems.

"You did say that a lot, but Mama also doubted Dawn. That's really your wish, or just your way of covering up your wife's shortcomings." said Bu Rani while staring at Dawn, and Dusk alternately.

"Enough Ma! I know I lack much, I am not beautiful, I am poor, and I cannot give offspring. But I also have Ma's pride, I'm not willing if Mama continues to demean me. Just ask Kak Fajar, why until now I have not been able to get pregnant" said Dusk in a slightly high tone. For the first time he spoke a little harshly to his in-laws.

"You're getting brazen Twilight!" madam Bu Rani's.

"I wouldn't be like this, if Mama hadn't kept humbling me." replied Dusk, this time crying. He was no longer able to hold back his tears.

"May, let's eat!" sahut Fajar's.

"You defend him Dawn! He yelled at your mother, and you defended him instead. You really have gone blind because of senseless love!" snapped Bu Rani while staring at Dawn sharply.

Fajr had not yet answered his mother's words, suddenly Dion, and Mr. Hery came near them.

"What is this Ma?" ask Mr. Hery to his wife.

"Your barren son-in-law is now starting to act!" replied Bu Rani while staring at Dusk cynically.

"Ma, what are you saying. Don't be like that, Dusk is also part of our family" Mr. Hary said as he looked at Ms. Rani.

"You defended him too Mas? I don't understand your way of thinking, what you see of him." said Bu Rani, pointing to Dusk.

"She's just a poor woman who's not on par with us, and she's barren too. It should be Adara who is more worthy to be with Dawn, not him." continued Bu Rani while glaring sharply.

"I'm home, brother!" said Dusk while stepping his feet. He passed away without saying goodbye to his father-in-law. Enough is enough, he will not let himself continue to be insulted by his mother-in-law.

"Alley! Waitdear!" call for Dawn while chasing after Dusk. He did not care about the cry of his mother who called his name.

Seriate.....