Earth Without Dusk
104. Trapping Dusk

The hour hand was already showing at six in the afternoon, Dusk and his father looked fresh out of their office. The weather had already started to drizzle, the sky looked very dark. It looks like it will soon be raining heavily. Thankfully Dusk and his father had already finished their work, so they could return home as soon as possible.

Until home, they were immediately greeted by Liliana with warm tea that he made.

“You just got home? It's getting dark outside. Fortunately, you guys have come home. Come on, drink the warm tea first,” Liliana said as she placed a tray filled with warm tea in a teapot and two cups.

Liliana poured the tea into each cup and gave it to Andika and Dusk.

“Thankfully today's work is done, so we can go home before heavy rain. By the way thank you for the tea, dear,” said Andika and then drank the tea made by his wife.

“Thank you for the tea, Ma,” said Dusk and then took his tea.

“Iya, Darling. You welcome. Today Mama cooked chicken soup and made her favorite fried chicken Dusk. You two take a shower first, clean up, after that we eat together,” Liliana said.

“Wah, Dusk hear the word soup and fried chicken alone have made you hungry,” said Dusk while holding his stomach.

“Iya, so take a quick shower first there. Let's eat it fast. You guys must be hungry all day?”

“Iya, Mother. Yes already, Dusk to top first.”

“Papa also want to go up. Mama want to come?” andika Goda.

“Ih, Papa. Mama has taken a shower. Papa take a shower. Mama wants to prepare dinner first,” reject Liliana.

“Ya already, if you do not want,” said Andika then went upstairs to her room.

Dusk just chuckled to see the behavior of his parents. He also went upstairs to his room to take a shower.

***

On the other side was Marcel who had contacted Nesya. He got word from Catherine one of Nesya's best friends that Nesya was going to do something bad to Dusk. But unfortunately Catherine did not know exactly what Nesya planned because since the incident at the restaurant at that time, she had not met Nesya again. Catherine felt Marcel could help her to prevent Nesya from doing nothing at Dusk.

Marcel who was in his apartment had called Nesya many times. But alas, none of his calls were answered by Nesya.

“Do I call Dusk, yes? Yes, I think I should tell Dusk to be even more careful with Nesya,” Marcel murmured.

Marcel started calling Dusk. First call, no answer. Marcel tried to call her again. The second call, the third, until the tenth call there is also no answer from Dusk.

“Oh my God! Where are you Dusk? Why didn't you answer my call?” marcel muttered in annoyance.

Marcel did not know that Dusk was in the bathroom. So, he had no idea if there was an incoming call from Marcel.

After finishing the bath, as usual Dusk immediately dressed and dried his hair and combed it. Suddenly his phone rings again. Dusk took the phone and saw Nesya's name on his screen.

“Kak Nesya called me? What's up, huh?” twilight Murmuring.

Thinking too long, the call suddenly stopped. There were not only missed calls from Nesya, but there were also from Marcel.

“Marcel also called me earlier?”

Soon Nesya called again.

“Maybe something important. Hopefully he doesn't talk about Earth.”

Dusk finally answered a call from Nesya. He had not had time to say hello, there was already the sound of the sobbing of someone in his ear. Yes, it was Nesya's voice crying. But what's up with him? Why is she crying like that?

“Hallo, Sister Nesya. Brother, what's wrong?” Dusk immediately panicked to hear the sound of Nesya who was sobbing.

“Senja, w-can you help me? I need your help once, Dusk,” Nesya said on the sidelines sobs her tears. His voice was also very slow like a person who was whispering because he did not want to be heard by others.

“What help, Brother? You're crying, aren't you? Tell me what's the problem?” tanya Dusk was getting panicked.

“I..me and Marcel had a fight. We're in Starlight Hotel room number 721. Marcel happened to meet his client at this hotel as well. Can you come here? Help me explain to Marcel. He was angry and angry that my papa asked him to marry me. He thinks I set him up. I beg Dusk, you please come here,” pinta Nesya with a very clear voice.

“Marcel hurt you? I'll bring a bodyguard to beat him up. You just wait there, Brother,” said Dusk.

“No, Dusk! Don't bring a bodyguard! The order can be long. I'm just asking you to talk to him, that's all. I don't want to let my parents know about this anyway. He will be close to you, he will want to hear your words,” said Nesya who tried to persuade Dusk to come alone there.

“But if he hurt us both there how? You flanked by him? He also called me, but I did not have time to lift because I was taking a shower,” said Dusk honestly.

“Don't pick up the phone from him, Dusk! I beg you not! Hurry up and come and help me here! Remember, don't bring a bodyguard, Dusk!” prevent Nesya.

“But he's already hurt you, Brother.”

“He just slapped me. He was just a momentary emotion. For that, I beg you. Please help me, Dusk. My dad insisted we get married, but he didn't seem to want to. I ask you to persuade him,” pinta Nesya again with more compassion. Even the sound of his sobs was getting louder again.

“Alright, I'll be there now. Wait for me there,” replied Dusk which made Nesya smile with satisfaction behind her phone.

After hanging up the phone, Dusk got ready to go to the hotel by himself in his car. Liliana who saw Dusk wanted to get out of the house of course prevented it, let alone the weather was not friendly that night.

“Senja has important business, Ma. In a moment,” replied Dusk in a hurry.

“Ya already, but let the driver who drove you,” Liliana said.

“No need, Ma. Dusk is already usual bring your own car, Mama do not have to worry. Dusk go first yes, Ma. Oh yes, leave the soup and chicken Dusk,” say goodbye Dusk then kiss his mother's cheek and leave his house by driving alone.

“Ck, the kid's going nowhere else, anyway. Where would it rain like this,” complained Liliana while staring at the departure of her son. There was worry in his heart. It's really bad to see Dusk go alone tonight.

It is true, not long after Dusk drove his car, the rain began to pour. Lightning and rumbling broke the silence of the night. Dusk drives his car carefully. He hoped to get to where Nesya was soon.

While driving, his eyes turned to his hand holding the steering wheel. There's a circular Earth-gifting bracelet there. He smiled, and he suddenly felt a longing for his Earth.

Like there is an inner contact, soon the one who is missed also calls to his cellphone. Dusk is impossible to answer a call from Earth. Earth will certainly be worried or even immediately following Dusk if you know Dusk is outside at that time. For that, Dusk just let his phone ring until finally the call ended.

Soon a new call came in, but apparently the call was from Nesya. Dusk quickly answered the call with one hand, while the other still held the car's steering wheel.

“Hallo, Brother.”

“You where is Dusk? Marcel's coming in here any minute. If you can, you're there when she walks into this room.”

“I'm on the way, Brother. It is raining outside now. I can't take the car too fast.”

“Alright, I await your arrival.”

Dusk disconnects the call and drives back to his car. The roads in the rain also started to get stuck everywhere. Dusk had to drive his car carefully if he did not want anything to happen to his safety.

Nesya who was waiting for the arrival of Dusk at the hotel with a man she rented was already impatient. From then on, Dusk had not yet arrived at the hotel. Though it should not be up to an hour, Dusk has to arrive there.

On mobile phone Dusk enter again call from Marcel. Dusk, who saw Marcel's name there, chose to ignore it. Many times Marcel called him but it was not answered by Dusk. Soon his phone rings again. This time it was Earth's turn to call him.

“Yeah, how can I answer a phone from him? I'm sorry, Earth. I can't answer your call. Ii'm sorry. You must be missing me and worried about me. I missed you too. But sorry, I haven't been able to answer your phone,” murmured Dusk alone.

The earth could only cluck in his room. He was upset that Dusk had not picked up his phone. Finally, Bumi decided to call the house phone. He was surprised when he heard that Dusk was not home, it turned out that Dusk was out alone.

Earth quickly contacts Jefri, her assistant.

“Jef, track the whereabouts of Dusk! He went out alone these nights. I'm so worried about him. Especially outside of the rain. Find where he gets to!” decree Earth.

“Good, Mr.”

The earth decides its call. He opened the drawer and took out a box containing a handkerchief with a sign of the lips of Dusk. He kissed the handkerchief and felt increasingly worried about Dusk.

Dusk, where are you really? Why are you out alone these nights? You're making me very worried right now. Earth murmured in the heart.

***

It has been long enough Nesya waiting for Dusk, but the awaited has not come as well. Nesya grew impatient and finally called Dusk again. Dusk immediately answered his call.  

“Hallo, Dusk. Where are you already? You came, right?”

“Hallo, Brother. I'm still on the road. It's raining heavily. I can't drive faster.”

“I beg, Dusk. Come promptly. Do you want Marcel to hurt me again?” Nesya increasingly intensified at Dusk so as to make Dusk increase the speed of his car. The twilight that was too panicked no longer paid attention to the dark night and the rush of rain at that time.

“Alright, I try to come quickly there.”

“Please, Dusk. I'm asking you to come here soon, Dusk.”

“Iya, Brother. Patience. I'm still on the road.”

“Sorry to trouble you. I beg you to come here immediately.”

“Iya, patient brother is me..aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa....”.

Ciiiiiiiiiiittttttt........braaakkkkkkkkkkkkk!!!

"Senjaa......"

Tut.......

The call just suddenly disconnected.

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