Dusk At the End Please
Gercep

"Okay, Bro!" Ahsan ended the call.

He switched to opening the message that went into his whattsapp app.

*Green light is on, good luck sir!*

Ahsan read the message he received from Liani. His lips smiled widely, he understood the meaning of the message sent by Shanum's friend.

Since Shanum's departure to Bogor, Ahsan often sent Liani messages to ask about Shanum's condition. Until now Liani became a source of accurate information for Ahsan. Ahsan also got information from Liani the reason Shanum had always rejected him because he was waiting for someone.

Now he knew that the person Shanum was waiting for had disappointed and injured Shanum. Ahsan was furious, and found out through Liani who it was. But for that one Liani did not tell him, he said that he did not know who the figure of someone Shanum had been waiting for.

By knowing all about Shanum Ahsan more intensively run the action to get a place in Shanum's heart and it proved successful. Really, he didn't want Shanum to be injured any longer, let him be the medicine for Shanum's wounds.

Ahsan did not care if he was considered to be Shanum's escape, what he understood was that he also loved Shanum a long time ago and Shanum was the female criterion he wanted to be his life partner.

Ahsan was sure that someday the love in Shanum's heart for her would grow by itself. For now let him love Shanum first, and he is determined to bind Shanum with his love and affection so that there is no reason for Shanum not to love him.

"Shanum, I really love you because of God, your happiness is my priority. Then and now I will accompany you as much as I can, about who you choose later it is up to you", Ahsan lirih muttered. He looked at Shanum from where he was standing at the moment.

Today is the last day in Pangandaran. Everyone was prepared with their own luggage to enter the bus according to their seats. Shanum and his fellow organizers reprise their roles. The dissolution of the committee of foundation activities has been carried out, but for this activity they are still given the task of completing it until the end.

Akhtar looked at Shanum with a hard to interpret gaze. During this time in Pangandaran he had absolutely no chance to be with Shanum, Raina always followed him wherever he went.

The existence of Akhtar and Raina's parents in Pangandaran made Akhtar unable to do much. He appreciated both families. Akhtar could only see Shanum several times from that distance during official activities. He even had a few times to find Shanum and Ahsan together while eating or just walking together in the hotel area.

***

The days passed, the closeness of Shanum and Ahsan grew more intense. Their communication never broke, Ahsan who never tired of reminding Shanum of the small things that sometimes Shanum ignored.

Like this morning, rows of messages had already filled Shanum and Ahsan's chat rooms.

Ashew: ahsan:

'Assalamu'alaikum'

'Morning Spirit!'

'Sampurasun'

'Don't forget breakfast'

'Don't forget to say my name before eating, eeh.call the name of Allah means, hhehe.', eeh..',

'Good breakfast, honey. Always happy'.^^^^^^^^^^^^

Shanum just smiled knotily reading the row of messages that Ahsan sent this morning. He was already used to Ahsan's attention and recklessness.

Shane: shanum:

'Yes, thank you, good-bye too, brother.' 😊

Shanum only replied to her briefly ending with an emot smile.

Upon his return from Pangandaran Shanum chose to spend his semester holidays at the official house and school. The time is filled by preparing the administration of the learning needed for the upcoming semester.

That twilight was in the park next to the foundation hall. Finished the evaluation meeting of Pangandaran Shanum and Ahsan activities they sat in a garden chair that was quite a distance away.

Shanum promised to give Ahsan the answer about their next relationship. He took a deep breath, letting the oxygen fill his lungs so as not to choke when he said his point.

"Sir Ahsan", Shanum called out Ahsan's name with a straight forward look. Ahsan turned his head, he was waiting for what Shanum would say next.

"Before Brother loves me, there is something I want to ask once again", Shanum paused again. Ahsan was still faithfully listening to where Shanum was talking.

"Before Brother loves me, I ask once more, has Brother come to me?" repeated Shanum with a complete question in his opinion, but made Ahsan slightly frown.

"Who is my brother facing me with all my shortcomings and advantages? Because whatever the adult women, we are the same. Will be sad when not appreciated, will be sad when someone dear changed, will be sad when lied to, no matter how small it is. Because women will feel appreciated starting from the small things, wanting the person present in her life is the person who will always bring happiness to her."

"I'm sorry if I overdone it, but all because I learned from reality before. I know it feels close, but no longer tight. I know what it's like to be someone important, and then suddenly become a stranger. And I know what it's like to be left out because it's replaced. Until I became too picky, for whom to fight. Fear of feeling pain over and over again." Shanum lowered his head as he said all that, there were teardrops falling on his lap.

Ahsan fell silent, he permeated every word Shanum said. There was a disappointment and deep wound that Shanum felt. Ahsan did not know who the person who had the heart to make Shanum wait for so long, until finally only disappointed and the wound that Shanum received. Not knowing that person, how faithful Shanum waited for him to close the door of his heart, not the slightest chance for other men to access it.

Ahsan felt lucky now that he had the opportunity to accompany that special lady. A woman who upholds loyalty and honor as her pride, and she will not waste this precious opportunity.

Ahsan sighed, he knew this was not easy for Shanum. But he believes over time everything will improve.

"Shanum, love is not only accepting what it is, but also complementing what it lacks. Correcting any mistakes and not comparing with others",

"Shanum, equipping you is my duty. You just need to be the best partner in all my life missions. I won't demand much from you, because completing you is my duty." Ahsan said it out loud, he has already steadied his heart.

Shanum was moved to hear it, without being asked his tears kept flowing could not be conditioned. Grateful to meet the good man in front of him.

**

A week before the resumption of school in the new semester, Shanum was assigned to attend teacher competency improvement training. He was sent to represent Bina Insani High School to be a trainee. The training will be held in Jakarta for one week.

During the week Shanum focused on the training he was taking. His communication with Ahsan was reduced because he always deactivated his salary while attending the training.

The time they communicate only at night was only a few minutes because Shanum looks tired and sleepy because his activities during the day are so dense and very draining of energy. He often even fell asleep while Ahsan was still talking on the phone.

It was not only Ahsan who felt lost, Akhtar did too. He is sometimes unable to control himself, eager to catch up with Shanum, ask for news and make sure things are okay.

Akhtar saw Ahsan more excited lately. He did not know that Ahsan had managed to reach his love.

That afternoon Akhtar and Ahsan had an appointment at a cafe not far from their foundation complex. Akhtar and Ahsan had not spent time together like this.

"Where is your relationship with Raina developing?" Ahsan started the conversation after they arrived at the cafe.

Akhtar took a deep breath, he felt reluctant to talk about it. But Akhtar had no choice all this time only Ahsan understood the circumstances.

"I don't want to continue this relationship" Akhtar replied with a sad face.

"What?" Ahsan jumped in shock at Akhtar's words.

"I've rediscovered my love and I want to fight for it again" Akhtar explained.

Ahsan is just a beard, he understands the anxiety experienced by his best friend and cousin. He knows that love cannot be forced. Just like her who could never stop loving Shanum and had to wait for a short period of time before finally her love was reciprocated.