Dusk At the End Please
Gathering

Drr…..Drrr…..Drrr…..

The vibration of the device decided Shanum's view of Ahsan. Shanum quickly turned his face the other way, trying to regain his consciousness.

This had never happened to her, showing her weakness before others.

Unlike Ahsan who was not affected a little by the circumstances around him, he looked at Shanum with a warm gaze that seemed to flow his love.

“Thanks, Brother!’’ finally Shanum made a sound, reminding Ahsan to pick up his phone.

Ahsan glanced at the device that had been shaking since, and Akhtar's name was calling out to him.

“Assalamu’alaikum,” Ahsan said while picking up his phone.

“…..”

“I was in the meeting room, there was a troublemaker committee I had to punish him,” Ahsan grinned at Shanum when he said that.

Shanum raised his eyes, annoyed at what Ahsan said.

“…..”

“Well I get there soon, Assalamu’alaikum”, Ahsan ended his conversation on the phone.

“I've been waiting in front, you want to come with me?” , asked Ahsan.

“Actually I would like to introduce you to someone, but I would like to introduce you as my potential bidadiku, are you ready?”, Ahsan continued the question still with a grinning smile.

Shanum glared, Ahsan again spoke something very sensitive for him at this time.

“I'm not confident enough for that, Kak” replied Shanum firmly, he's back to master himself again.

This time he showed me the other side of him. It's time to return to Shanum Najua Azzahra who abstains from complaining let alone lamenting the situation.

During this time Shanum has often faced with various strange problems in his life. He was formed from a painful process, if the time came for him to fall he would not panic, because he certainly knew very well how to stand up.

Ahsan frowned at Shanum's reply.

“What do you mean, Num? tanya Ahsan is weakening.

“No Brother, please.please Brother first, I will also return to my team”, explained Shanum who cannot be taken for granted by Ahsan.

“Shanum?” call Ahsan with high intonation.

“Sister, let's get out!” Invite Shanum, he stepped first to leave Ahsan who was still silent on the spot, dissatisfied and still guessing the meaning of Shanum's answer.

Ahsan realized, Shanum was already away. He immediately moved and headed to the hall where the event took place.

The night was getting late, the clock on Shanum's hand was already showing at ten.

The guests have already left the place.

The core event is over, the next two hours are entertainment events that are intended specifically for large family foundations.

Shanum was still at home in the backstage, with paper and ballpoint not separated from his hands. He made sure all the events that had been carried out and that will be held soon. He saw the entertainment show filler was ready on stage.

It is a free event, all the major families of the foundation are joined from teachers and employees of Kindergarten, Elementary School, Junior High School, High School to college and the entire foundation staff are gathered together.

Enjoy the music from local bands that have been prepared by the committee to entertain them. All the organizers had gathered in the hall to participate in enjoying the entertainment because the main task was completed.

The hall started boisterous with applause and shouts welcoming the band who started to chant a song. All rejoicing, tonight is a beautiful night for all.

No exception for Shanum, he was still able to show his sweet smile in front of others, showing that he was happy too.

Regardless of the disappointment he felt after knowing a reality a few hours ago.

*Faking a smile is much easier than explaining why we grieve Stay strong, Shanum. Your story is long!*, he whispered.

Shanum stepped in with certainty, exiting from the backstage towards the place where his comrades were.

“Bu Shanum, here!", someone who had a team with him waved, he had already been there first. Shanum smiled and walked towards his friend.

“Sit here, Bu”, he invited Shanum to sit on an empty chair beside him.

“Bu Rahma, look Bu Liani not ?”, Shanum asked his friend while circulating the view looking for Liani's whereabouts to all the areas within reach of his vision.

“There, Bu.”, point Bu Rahma forward.

Shanum stood up, looking at Liani.

Liani is at the front desk near the VIP table because she still has to join the documentation team that is still focused on capturing every moment of the event.

Shanum was not too focused on the entertainment show, only occasionally he looked towards the stage, he was a henchman with his gawai reply message with the younger brother.

Until the voice he knew suddenly disturbed him.

“This song I dedicate specifically to someone special in my heart and life. It is God who instills love in our hearts, so don't ask me why I love you.”

Ahsan was already standing on stage with the mic in his grasp, he spoke to his floor.

Greeted with boisterous applause and shouts especially from teachers and female employees who were still single, they shouted hysterically while pointing their thumbs and index fingers crossed towards Ahsan.

Including Liani, she looked even more excited because she knew the person Ahsan was referring to.

Shanum only shook his head to see Ahsan who appeared confident on stage.

It was common for him to see when he was in college, every activity at the end of the evaluation and dissolution of the committee Ahsan often sang with his friends, playing guitar was his hobby.

I took off everything I wanted

I won't repeat

I'm sorry if I loved you

And if I can replace

Have you ever tried to understand

Look at me here

Maybe if I dream

It is wrong to wait

I will not be tired waiting

I will not lose this love

Until you don't come back

I will remember in my heart.

You have left your deepest heart

Until there is no love left in the soul

*The deepest (Noah)*

“For you someone who initials S, I love you with soul and look at you with heart, I am here and stay for you” again, Ahsan's words make a boisterous whole building.

Ahsan got off the stage, returned to his desk with Akhtar and his friends. Akhtar and his friends greeted him with a high five, praising his cousin who was always able to hypnotize the women with his words.

“Keren, Bro” praise Akhtar.

“Sure!”, Ahsan replied with his fingers.

Hahahahah.they laughed together and looked back at the stage that had been controlled by impromptu singers.

Accompanied by a cup of coffee and the dishes that were already available at the VIP table they enjoyed tonight.

“I went to the toilet first ya”, Akhtar stood up from his chair.

“Oke”, answer them in unison.

At the same time Shanum was about to go out to just look for the wind.

He walked towards the side door of the hall, the same direction as Ahtar because the toilet was near the side door of the hall.

They were quite a distance away, they were walking in the same direction with different destinations.

From the opposite direction, suddenly someone shouted calling Shanum's name.

“Shanum, Bu Shanum, Bu Shanum Najua..”, Liani appears to be running towards Shanum while shouting for Shanum's name.

Liani's shout stopped Shanum's steps, as did Akhtar who heard it because Liani called Shanum's name loudly enough to compensate for the music in the hall.

Shanum turned his body, and waved his hand waiting for Liani's arrival.

“I nyariin kamu”, said Liani with breath still panting because of running.

“I see you are still busy, I want to go out for the wind, hot here. One more hour off” event, reply Shanum.

“Have you eaten?”, asked Liani again.

“I am not hungry”, replied Shanum.

They walked towards the exit. Without them noticing someone overheard their conversation and continued to follow it.

“Num, you heard Mr Ahsan singing?” Liani started the conversation again.

Shanum replied, suddenly someone said hello to them.

“Assalamu’alaikum,” said.

“Wa’alaikumsalam”, Answer Shanum and Liani compact.

They simultaneously looked at the source of the voice, appearing to be a dashing man standing before them.

Liani even rounded her eyes with her mouth open, knowing who the person in front of them was.

“Can I join?”, he asked.

“Pa..Pa..Pak Akhtar!”, said Liani stammered, so surprised to be visited by someone as important as Akhtar who since then can only see from a distance is now right in front of him.

Shanum is still silent.

“Iya, introduce me Akhtar.” Akhtar cupped his hands together in front of his chest with a sweet smile.

Liani greeted him by doing the same, she elbowed Shanum for still not reacting.

Shanum glanced at Liani, then did the same.

....*