Dusk At the End Please
I Don't Want to Overdo It

'Assalamu'alaikum Mas, I have something to say. Important!'

The message was sent, shortly after his secret mission agreement with two women of different generations with him after being proclaimed.

Liani unceasingly develops a smile, seeing Akhtar in front of her she imagines that her best friend Shanum will soon have happiness that was delayed by another fate.

When the adhan maghrib echoed, the group with influential people according to Liani, ended. He who after praying will help Shanum to clean up the furniture was scuttered by Ahsan who was curious about the important news that Liani meant. Akhtar and Ghifar had entered the employee's special room for an evaluation meeting, so there was no reason to delay.

Ahsan invites Liani to leave from there, instead of keeping his promise to take the woman around Garut before going home. At first Liani refused, feeling bad if she had to leave Shanum who was cleaning up. But after Ahsan assured that Shanum was fine because many catering employees were helping, Ahsan also asked for the help of Mang Jaja furniture keeper to help Shanum, Liani was devastated. He invited Ahsan to tell Shanum first.

"I'm sorry I can't help you, Neng. Mas Ahsan asked to be accompanied by fried rice he said" Liani hugged Shanum, half whispered for lying if Ahsan asked for company to buy fried rice. With a soft voice Liani apologized who could not refuse Ahsan's invitation.

"It's okay, you street smart. Chance to make it more deket, hihi..." Shanum returned Liani's embrace tightly, giggling behind her best friend's back.

"Ishhhh, you know" Liani took off her embrace and turned to lightly hit Shanum's upper arm who kept mocking her.

"Sister, I picked up my best friend. Be careful not to get chafed" said Shanum, he pointed his index finger at Ahsan who was sitting comfortably behind the wheel and thumbs up by Ahsan.

"Where are we going, Mas?" after five minutes out of the FDF furniture parking area, Liani asked their destination. He was busy circulating his gaze observing every road that passed for the first time.

"Eumhh...where are you? where do you want it?" Ahsan asked back, at a glance he turned to look at Liani who was still observing everything they went through on the journey.

"Lho ko nanya I who ngajakkan you I don't know, this is the first time I went to Garut" said Liani he stopped his observation and slightly changed the position to look at Ahsan.

"haha..jainly look at him" joked Ahsan who glanced at Liani who was looking at him annoyed.

"Okay, now what I see in Garut again is a long array of cafes. I was going to invite you to eat in the plaques, the golan area. But it seems less conducive if you say you want to talk about something important, so we're not okay?" Ahsan finally made the choice that Liani was embracing. After twenty minutes they arrived at a cafe around Jalan Guntur.

"Would you eat first or talk first?" Ahsan again gave a choice, food and drinks were ordered.

"We're talking, Mom. I can't bear to say this to you" Liani spoke with an adorable expression in Ahsan's eyes. He smiled broadly at her.

"Widiihh..gak sabaran very neng" teased Ahsan, their conversation was stopped for a moment when a cafe waiter delivered their drink order. A cup of late coffee for Ahsan and a warm orange for Liani.

Liani took a deep breath. Prepare air reserves to avoid pausing or lack of oxygen when delivering this important news. There are two possibilities that will happen after he speaks later, Ahsan will support his mission or return to continue the mission of his heart.

"Seriously terribly?" Ahsan squinted his eyes at Liani's behavior, he slightly chuckled when he saw the look on Liani's face that turned tense.

"Mas, you're the same Bang Haqi right?" Liani started their serious conversation with a serious question.

"Yes, Shanum's husband, right? we are one force. Our college days were in several communities. Why why?" Ahsan sipped his coffee, he waited for a response from Liani who looked hesitant.

"Didn't know the latest news?" liani's question came back enigmatic according to Ahsan, she was getting more and more curious about what Liani was actually about to say.

"No, I last saw her when she got married. We have a group of alumni, but never communication in person as well. Why the hell are you wondering about Haqi?"

"So.so Mas Ahsan did not know that Bang Haqi, her husband Shanum....." Liani paused her words, she stared fixedly at Ahsan's face which was now quite close to her.

"What is Shanum? finally, Ahsan still looks relaxed, he is enjoying his coffee.

"Shanum's husband is dead" Liani said.

Mat..tik....

Clockwise as if it sounded clear in Ahsan's ears, he stopped his movements. Glued, digesting what Liani said. I can't believe what he just heard. All this time he knew that Haqi rarely appeared in groups, but several times he had read his posts about religion or the latest news. Not aware that it has been a very long time Haqi never again posted anything in the alumni group.

Ahsan looked at Liani sharply, there was doubt in his eyes. Doubts about the truth of the news obtained by Liani.

"Where did you get that news?" Ahsan was still staring at Liani sharply, there was no friendly face as she asked that. He spoke seriously.

Liani sighed, Ahsan's current gaze to her made her heart conclude that it was likely that this man before her would return to pursue her love, Shanum.

"Bu Hana told me everything. She said Shanum's husband died a long time ago, it's been almost a year. Shanum has always hidden his status from anyone. Only close family knows the truth. All the events that befell Bang Haqi so quickly and happened a week after getting married"

"All family members understand if Shanum has been covering up his status. They thought she still could not accept her husband's departure. Moreover, the age of their marriage is only a few days, anyone will be difficult to accept if only a week married but already a widow"there is something Liani tried to hold in her eyes when saying that.

"But lately Bu Hana knows the reason why Shanum is still hiding his status" Liani paused her speech, she looked at Ahsan in full search. Trying to explore his heart and mind. Their gazes clashed, Ahsan who had been staring at Liani from the beginning looked at the woman more deeply. Waiting for the continuation of the story that will be told.

"The main reason Shanum hid his status was because he did not want to if Mas Ahsan or Pak Akhtar again wavered. He has always disliked the third person. And one you should know, the reason Shanum suddenly chose to marry Bang Haqi was because at that time Raina came threatening him" Ahsan rounded her eyes, furious at hearing Raina's name, saying, he turned his face away because he did not want Liani to see his anger on Raina.

"I've already told Shanum about Mr Akhtar's true condition" Ahsan looked up until Liani stopped her speech again, looking at Ahsan's heart through the look on his face.

"The response is ordinary, even almost flat without expression, concerned or happy. I guess she's like that because she's still one person's wife. But it turns out that after I found out the real reality today, I knew that Shanum could not open his heart to anyone because he was not confident in his current status" he continued.

Ahsan grabbed his gawai, he searched for someone's name in his contacts. Not long after the phone was connected. Ahsan only gestured to Liani if she would stay away to call. From her seat Liani could see Ahsan appearing to be talking seriously with the person who was across the phone. I don't know what they were talking about, but from the look on his face Ahsan looks like regretting something.

Ten minutes passed, Liani had already finished the food she ordered. He ignored Ahsan who was still cool to call, his current attitude was enough for Liani to conclude that between them was only a friend relationship. Liani does not want to be too high expectations, she who has never been close to any man other than just a friend, understand very well how to anticipate the taste before it really grows in her heart until it finally falls.

"Lho..is it over?" Ahsan kept his gawai right in front of him. He came back with a better facial expression than before. Liani simply nodded, she again sipped a warm orange after finishing her favorite dish of seafood fried rice.

"You've been right about Haqi's events for a long time. I'm surprised how Shanum could hide this from us even your own best friend was not told. I doubt you're actually friends, anyway?" Ahsan had already returned with his funny face, intent on joking around to tease Liani. But Ahsan's question was not heard jokingly in Liani's ear.

Liani took a deep breath, she returned the straw that was already willing to reach her lips. Staring at Ahsan, who was being stared at coolly enjoying his goat fried rice.

"I may not be a good friend to Shanum. That's why I've never had a friend as close as Shanum before. I know that defending something is not easy. I don't like losing anyone in my life. But anyone who wants to lose me, I'll make it easy" Liani sighed again, she sipped the orange water that was no longer warm in front of her.

"Eatya I never had a boyfriend, not not not not selling but the frequency of the rays is difficult. Especially one that can last until the end. Maybe a cup of coffee is more honest, he's black without having to pretend to be white. He's bitter without having to compete sweetly" sruuutttt.....Liani finished her warm orange.

Hearing everything Liani said made Ahsan stop her goat fried rice mouthful. He looked at the girl in front of him. Wondering why he suddenly spoke so seriously that Ahsan just meant to joke.

"What do you mean? why is it so serious?"

"Mas, I've said what I have to say. The reason why I told you, is because I hope you can help Mr. Akhtar to get back his love. But the choice is yours, whether to tell Mr. Akhtar and help him or you guys back will both struggle to get Shanum's love"

"I'm done, borrow the car keys, okay?i'm headfirst. It's what you pay, right?" Liani took the car keys lying on the table, she passed away leaving Ahsan who was still gawking in wonder at the behavior of the girl before her who suddenly turned one hundred and eighty degrees. Liani left without waiting for Ahsan to answer.

After quite a distance Liani walked, Ahsan realized that she was left behind. Immediately he drank the water in front of him and passed to the cashier to pay.

"Huh...kamu why did you leave?" Ahsan entered the car with a heavy breath, he ran as he headed for the parking lot.

"It's not finished eating" Liani replied lightly, she focused on the game in her car that she had been playing since entering the car.

"You mad?" Ahsan tilted her body towards Liani.

"No, why be angry? there is no reason to get angry either. Let's sneak back to Shanum's poor furniture there alone, I want to help him settle down to be his best friend" said Liani, he was still annoyed by Ahsan's question which he thought could not be considered joking when it was such a serious atmosphere.

"Darkl....." Ahsan was breathing rough, now he understood why Liani had changed her attitude.

"If you're offended by my question about your friendship, I'm sorry. Sorry, I was just kidding. And if you say that because you think I'm going to fight for Shanum, you're wrong!"

"I've been thinking a lot, if all this time it seems like the feeling I have for Shanum is not love like men in women in general.But I love him more like my own brother."

"Since college I've always wanted Shanum to be okay, trying to help every time he's in trouble. I want Shanum to achieve his dream. There was no feeling of anger or resentment when I expressed love and was flatly rejected by him. There was so much I did to help him"

"I always helped him secretly, although Shanum eventually found out too. He was once angry and gave back all the money I ever paid to help him. But strangely I'm not kapok, I'm not angry or upset at all him. I kept watching him from a distance. Make sure all his activities are smooth and he's fine"

"Even when I found out that after graduation she was going to marry another man, I even followed her to Bogor. Find out what kind of man will marry her. I don't want Shanum to be with the wrong person. I know very well how he lived his life full of struggles"

"It seems that God has indeed prepared me to take care of Shanum. For the time to come Akhtar is ready to take care of him again"

Liani kept the device on her lap. He digested every word Ahsan said, not yet able to make a sound.

"So I called Yusup. He's my friend who's close to Haqi. He also knows Akhtar well because we used to be together. I'm just confirming the news I heard from you because all this time in the alumni group no one has posted about Haqi's accident. You're right, everything happens very quickly. According to information, Haqi's device was also destroyed when the accident occurred"

"When we left earlier I told Akhtar that Shanum was alone waiting for Mr Imran's invitation. I'm sure Akhtar has dropped Shanum off at the moment. Now I'm gonna call him tell him this news. It is time for Akhtar to achieve his happiness, his love for Shanum is so great and I am sure that Shanum still loves Akhtar very much. How could I possibly have the heart to separate them" Ahsan happily looked at Liani as she said that.

"Then what about Mas' happiness, really do not want to try to reach it once again?" Liani again ascertained the true state of Ahsan's heart, she looked straight ahead not daring to face when she said it.

"At this time Mas is reaching for Mas's own happiness, Alhamdulillah happiness is also coming at this time" replied Ahsan gently, still leaving a puzzle for Liani. Which happiness Ahsan really meant.

"Issshhhh.gak raised his phone as well" Ahsan grumbled, repeatedly trying to call Akhtar but never getting an answer.

"Send a message only, later also read" suggested Liani still with a sharp tone.

"OK, cutie. Mas will send him a message" teased Ahsan trying to melt the atmosphere.

"It's over!" Ahsan kept his gawai

"Now don't you get angry again? later Mas sad you know.." joked Ahsan still trying to tease Liani. Liani simply shrugged her shoulders in response.

"Come on, sweetie.I can't stand to see you're angry, later I'm the same who dong played, hehe..." Ahsan pleaded with an adorable expression, she acted like a child who was reluctant to lose her playmate.

"I'm sorry, huh ? don't be angry anymore." she asked. Liani nodded, a smile re-emerging on Liani's lips.

"I don't deserve to be angry, Mom. Honestly, I'm jealous, but I'm aware that I have no rights. You're too high for me to reach for myself. I don't want to overdo things about love, I don't want to overdo things about attention and longing, because behind every excess there's a painful slap and disappointment that hurts trust" said Liani who only dared to whisper in his heart.