Dusk At the End Please
Shanum's Decree

Suraya looked up at her face and saw one by one the people who were looking at her. His gaze ended on Ahsan.

"Alright.." her words paused, she looked at Ahsan getting deeper.

"If that's what you want, By. Be prepared, it will only be your hallucination" he said firmly.

"Raya!.." jolted Ahsan. The mood returned.

"Earthy.." Shanum cleared his throat breaking the silence.

"Sir Ahsan, please allow me to talk" Shanum said politely asking for permission to speak to Ahsan to melt the atmosphere. Ahsan just looked at her heartily as if he knew what Shanum was going to say.

"Sak Suraya, thank you for coming and fighting for Brother's love for Kak Ahsan. I greatly appreciate.", Shanum said it with a smile expanding on his lips.

"Sak Suraya, I beg for permission to speak with Kak Ahsan for one eye." Shanum looked at Suraya giving a calming look.

Suraya nodded and passed out, followed by Liani and Akhtar. When he was at the door, he stopped. Turning her body towards Ahsan and walking towards her, she brought her face closer to Ahsan's ears.

"Gue hope this time you don't become a jerk, Bro!" whisper in Ahsan's ear.

Then Akhtar passed, briefly staring at Shanum and it turned out that Shanum was looking at him. The look they met, the feeling of guilt growing in his heart as he looked at Shanum. If he had been more thorough, maybe things wouldn't be like this.

Shanum again lowered his face, powerless if too long to face Akhtar.

"Shanum.." said Ahsan. Shanum looked up at Ahsan.

"Sister, I understand Brother's situation. Love cannot be forced, it comes and goes by itself. Without us being able to resist or hold it. But sometimes we have to be able to determine the attitude, to be taken where every feeling we have it to be in the right place."

Shanum sighed pausing his words, Ahsan still faithfully listened.

"Actually, there's a lot to say but it's hard for me to say. The point is, I'm sorry if I chose to withdraw."

"Shanum, why have you changed?" sela Ahsan with a sharp look, her face flushed in anger when she heard Shanum say he was going to retreat.

"Don't Big Brother ask me why I changed, if you know that Big Brother made me change" Shanum replied firmly.

"Why is Big Brother dishonest if he ever had a story of this trivial past? Sorry if I intervened this time. Had it been from the beginning Brother was honest maybe I wouldn't have given that hope. I know it's like losing the person we're really looking forward to. I also know what it's like to be left without news. I know in this case Suraya was wrong for leaving without saying goodbye and without news. But his mistakes can still be fixed, give him a chance to make up for everything to put love back in its place."

"Sad..." Ahsan grieved hearing Shanum's words.

"What about how I feel right now? you didn't count it? I've fallen in love with a woman other than Suraya, and you should know that falling in love is not easy for me. Now I just want to fight for my happiness, and my happiness is with you Shanum. Please remember that, don't just keep thinking about other people's feelings while me and you yourself crumble dimly for it." Ahsan said with heightened intonation. The mood was silent for a moment.

"I know, thank you for such a great love for me and sorry I couldn't repay you. Either the time is not right or I am the wrong place." Shanum replied.

"Shanum, come on. don't be like this, let's fight together. Don't just let down one person you shut your heart to everyone. I know, the person you've been waiting for is Akhtar. My cousin is a stupid man who has wasted a woman as good as you. And I want to be the cure for every wound he has inflicted on your heart. I don't care if it's just being an escape for you." Ahsan spoke very loudly. He did not realize that the three people who came out of this room were on the porch of the house and heard all his words.

Deggs ....Shanum was surprised by what Ahsan said just now, he did not expect Ahsan to know.

"You don't have to be surprised and don't have to ask where I know everything from. One thing you should know, I love you so much and whenever I want to be with you and....."

"Not one brother, but two" Shanum argued

Akhtar blinked, stopping suddenly his words, not expecting Shanum to interrupt him like that.

"And I can't if I have to be the third person involved in a relationship. However, Kak Suraya is more worthy of being a companion Brother. I'm sorry, I can't fight for anything according to what you're expecting. We haven't gone too far, let's end this. Go with your happiness, I will try to get used to it." he said softly.

Ahsan was at a loss for words, he knew Shanum would always have a reason to dodge, if it was about matters of words and hiding his feelings that he was indeed his master.

"Sister...." Shanum called out to Ahsan gently.

"Anything is grasped if not our destiny will surely escape as well, so mengikhlaskan better than hurt", Shanum spoke meekly hoping Ahsan is more able to accept his decision.

"When are you going to do this?" ask Ahsan

"I mean Brother?"

"Until when will you continue to let the person who loves you be with others, Akhtar and now me. Until when are you going to keep giving up and keep getting hurt?"

"Sister, everyone must have a soul mate, like the seller must have a buyer. Even so, effort will have results. Until now God still wants me to keep trying and I will keep trying to improve so that when the time comes I deserve to be the right companion" Shanum replied calmly, a faint smile rose from his lips as he said that.

"Let's pray for each other. May we fall in love in a good way, mate with a good person, marry with good intentions and go home with a good cause. Happiness always comes to us."

"Why else would I have to lose the woman I love so much, Num?" ahsan asked in a loud voice.

"Areally this time I'm going to lose you? this test is too much for me Num, too heavy."

"Sister will get the right woman, she's back, she's also the woman you used to love so much. I know how Big Brother is so privileged Suraya. Believe me, the test that comes from God is to strengthen. Including the farewell exam. I'm sure after this your love will be stronger." Shanum said sincerely.

"Shanum Najua Azzahra...!" ahsan Sentak

"Sister.", shirih Shanum then lowered his face, he was shocked because Ahsan was like snapping at him.

Ahsan realized, he said too loudly.

"Ma.af Num, sorry.not that I mean yell at you. I just want you to stop thinking about other people. When will you think of your own happiness, Num? I know your sister is getting married soon and your mother actually wants you to get married first." Ahsan again said the fact that Shanum was hiding, he thought it was not something that others should know.

"Sister?..."

"What's? you want to ask me how do I know? no need, all about you I know. So let me be a part of your life and let you live it all out, my heart hurts to see you face all your own life problems, Num." Pinta Ahsan.

"Quite Brother, everything I've explained. Let's end it all well. Thank you for taking care of me from all forms of worry, thank you for being faithful to accompany me in my life struggle, thank you for trying to give your best"

"I know all this time Brother who has always helped me in various difficulties. I know there may be nothing better than Big Brother in loving me. Thank you, that's all I can do, may Allah repay you for all your kindness."

"We started it well and I want to end it well too, let's go back to our own paths. I continued on my way and Brother continued on Brother's journey."

"That's my decision, then happy congratulations with Suraya, my prayers are with me." Shanum concluded, ending his conversation with Ahsan.

He got up from his seat, reopened the door of his service house which had been closed by Akhtar the last man to leave the house to let the two of them speak.

In front of the door, Liani had already spread her arms to hug Shanum. Shanum just shook his head with a big smile on his lips but never minded he received Shanum's embrace.

Akhtar and Suraya also saw the scene.

"You're not gonna change your mind?" whispers of Akhtar near Suraya.

"What do you mean?"

"Kdk.." Akhtar.

"If you mean I'm going to back off, you're wrong. This was the beginning, if Shanum could hold on to his promise to completely let Ahsan go then everything would be fine. But if it's the other way around, just look at what's going to happen."

"Suraya, don't mess with you!", cried Akhtar but still with a fairly slow voice. Suraya just displayed her slanted smile.