LOVE STRATA 1

CS1 Still Waiting for Father's Rest

“Meli, let's quickly wake up!” exclaim Fatimah in front of the door of Meli's room.

“Hem,” Meli. Eyes closed.

The door of Meli's room sounded tight. Sayup-sayup Meli heard the cry of the mother calling her name along with the sound of pounding the door of the room. Although drowsiness still struck, Meli forced herself to wake up quickly from her sleep.

“Meli! Let's wake!” fatimah for the next time.

“Hoaam!” Meli's eyes open.

This time Meli can hear the mother's voice clearly. He's fully awake. With gontai steps Meli walked up to the door of the room, then opened it slowly.

“Good morning my dear mother,” greet Meli with her waking face in the morning.

“Eh. Gadiiiis. Relax right, yeah. Do you know what time it is? Like this want to be the wife of people?” asked Fatimah with anxiety.

Meli rubbed her nape. His eyes blinked quickly with the plain expression typical of Meli.

Fatimah touched her daughter's forehead.

“Petatan bath, then pray. Azan dawn twenty minutes ago!” fatimah.

Meli's eyeballs are rounded. Suddenly Meli excited herself.

“Aaaaa! I'm bad luck!” yelling Meli panic.

Quickly Meli left the mother, went to the bathroom to clean some herself and then performed the morning prayer. However, when Meli's steps have reached the front door of the bathroom, suddenly Meli turned back. I returned to where my mother stood. Meli quickly grabbed the mother's hand, then held it.

“Meli promise will not bad luck again. Don't withdraw mother's blessing to Mas Azka, yes.” Meli pleads.

“Ah, you are there. Yasudah. Fast shower, keep praying!” the mother ordered in a friendly tone, not as anxious as before.

Meli girang's. The green light from the mother kept on burning brightly. Furthermore, Meli's steps brought him to clean himself, continued to fulfill his obligations as a Muslim.

The game of giving Via, complete with a matching hijab becomes the choice of Meli. Not to forget, Azka giving brooch is also used. Smile while looking at her reflection in the mirror.

“Bismillaah, may father give his blessing to Mas Azka,” Meli prayer while wiping the brooch of Azka giving.

Meli hurry to the kitchen. It was a routine habit for her to help her cook. Instead of cooking heavy meals, Meli is less so can cook variations of food for daily meals. Meli used to be in the kitchen to help the mother make a cake order. Although often sloppy, but the taste of the cake made by Meli can not be doubted.

“There is another cake order, yes?” meli asked as soon as she saw the mother was busy making cake dough.

“Yes, nih. Doughnuts. Help make another dough, yeah. Let's quickly finish,” pinta Fatimah.

Meli nodded. He's used to making cake dough. It also tastes good, not much different from the dough made by the mother.

“Daddy has left yes, Bu?” ask Meli while putting the eggs in a flour container.

“So since. Uh, dad already hired one guy at his stall. Not bad, someone helped me,” explained Fatimah.

Meli was very happy to hear the news. That means the father's legume kiosk has grown, to be able to hire people.

“Em, Mom. Last time mom mentioned about Mas Azka not in front of dad?” ask Meli.

“It feels like this mother's child has been married. Ahem,” fetish Fatimah. He chuckled at his daughter's question.

Being seduced like that made Meli's lips manyun. However, Meli did not deny the mother's statement. He did want to immediately get blessing from his father, so that Azka immediately came to propose to Jember.

“Mommy hasn't said anything to your father. God willing, when your father comes home from the market, new mother will say. Sa-bar,” pinta the mother so that the daughter is patient.

“Iya, huh. If it's no longer Meli want to come out with Anjani nganter souvenirs from Jogja for friends. If at home only later think directly,” explained Meli.

“You guys are wondering how to cook vegetable lodeh to Anjani. Anjani is good when cooking like that. Mom sometimes wants to learn with Anjani as well,” Fatimah's advice.

“Create what ask Anjani?” Meli doesn't understand.

“You must learn from now on, who knows your Mas Azka doyan vegetable lodeh is also like your father,” said Fatimah.

“Hehe. Yes, too, yes. By the way, what is Mas Azka's favorite cuisine?” Meli wondered while smiling alone.

Fatimah approached Meli who was still smiling herself. His daughter was really drunk on love. It was not counted again how many times the name of Azka was called that morning by him.

“Sst. Focus. Do not let the time to enter sugar into the dough even mistaken for salt, you know.” Fatimah reminded her daughter.

“Any queen mother!” Meli acted like a soldier.

Not Meli if not acting. Meli continued to cry while jogging lightly. Azka's name is even echoed in a song created impromptu by Meli.

Fatimah had already memorized the attitude of her daughter. Fatimah smiled and let Meli cool herself. The next minutes were passed with a fried-fried donuts event, as well as giving a topping for ready-made donuts.

***

Aunt Sarah, Uncle Sam's wife was busy serving shoppers shopping in her stall. About three mothers waiting in line to be served. Uncle Sam was there, but didn't help his wife. Uncle Sam was arranging the boxes containing foodstuffs that had just arrived.

“Anjani,” call Uncle Sam.

“Iya, Uncle. Anjani knows if Meli is coming, hehe.” Anjani smiled at Meli's presence.

Meli quickly gave her greetings, then greeted Uncle Sam and Aunt Sarah in turn.

“Your face is bright, Mel. The green light is on, yes?” ask Anjani.

“Still one,” Reply Meli casually.

Soon he helped Anjani bring a bundle of souvenir games from the Via store in Jogja for his friends.

“Meli, what did you get from Jogja?” ask Uncle Sam to Meli.

“Can mate, Uncle.” Meli seriously said it.

Uncle Sam who saw the seriousness on Meli's face, immediately glanced at Anjani. As if he knew what his uncle meant, Anjani immediately nodded confirming Meli's words.

“Wah. Roni must be excited if you know,” chirped Uncle Sam.

Meli quickly turned her head and approached Uncle Sam. There was an additional cheerfulness that was clearly visible on Meli's face.

“Really dad would love to hear that?” asked Meli enthusiastically.

“Every parent will obviously be happy if his child is practicing and proposed to people. Hehe.” Uncle Sam chuckled.

“Oh.” Meli just a fool. “Kirain Uncle Sam knows something about dad,” said Meli, then came back closer to Anjani.

“Sst. Rest assured. God willing his good intentions will be made easier by Allah.” Anjani patted Meli's shoulder gently.

Meli nodded softly. Meli's heart was anxious to wait for the father's blessing.

Motor launched. Anjani and Meli began visiting one by one the houses of his friends to deliver souvenirs from Jogja. Anjani is driving, because Meli is really less excited.

By-by first landed at the flower shop Kak Lisa, mumpung there Diamond there. The journey continues to Ken's house. Fortunately there was no Juno there, so Anjani and Meli did not linger. Dika's souvenirs were left to Ken, because Meli was reluctant to meet Dika.

“How's Vina, nih?” Anjani.

“Gini if the home address is hidden. Huuh.” Meli.

“Titipin to Alenna, yes.” Anjani has no other ideas.

Dag-dig-dug-in. Anjani's heart pounded since entering the residential complex area. The words that Mario whispered were still clearly remembered. Anjani meets Mario's request. Anjani goes to his house to deliver souvenirs and meets Mommy Monika.

“Ayooo!” Meli tugging Anjani's arm.

“Oke-okay. Huft.” Anjani followed Meli.

The heart can no longer be conditioned. Anjani constantly sighed to create a sense of calm. However, failed.

“Anjani, Meli, please come in!” Mario kindly welcomes his guests.

“Yuhuuu. Brother Mario today looks handsome,” Meli chirps.

“Huus. Remember Mas Azka!” anjani Protest.

“Hehe. Joking doang. You're packing on all the nervous shows. Cieee, definitely pounding now, will meet the candidate-in-law.” Meli keeps flirting.

“Yuk-yuk-tuk. Login!” bring Anjani.

Anjani's turn pulls Meli's arm to immediately enter Mario's house.

Meli nimble ahead of Anjani sitting on the sofa. Meli even took a shoebox and observed the wrapping papers lying not far from the sofa.

“That's customer order,” bright Mario.

“Kak Mario has olshop?” Meli kepo's.

“Iya. Sell shoes products from dadu.” company Mario showed me his olshop account.

Meli glanced at Anjani meaningfully. Which glimpsed it is still silent because it is still trying to control the heartbeat.

“Kak Mario, Anjani can help you,” said Meli suddenly.

“Really?” Mario interested.

Anjani quickly glared at Meli. While Meli even giggles enjoying Anjani's expression.

“You learned a lot from Via and Ratna. Now it's time to show Anjani his true abilities. Isn't that right, Brother Mario?” Looking for support.

“Of course. I'm also looking for some people to help this olshop business. Anjani, are you ready?” ask Mario.

“Available to marry you?” tanya Anjani is spontaneous.

“Eh?" Mario was surprised to hear that.

Meli quickly stepped on the foot of Anjani so that her best friend was aware. Anjani was confused and felt that he had done nothing wrong.

“There is wrong?” anjani asked Meli.

“Infrequently you just asked to be applied to Kak Mario,” Meli whispered.

“Eh, really?” Anjani is confused.

“Anjani, do you want to marry me?” ask Mario, interrupt.

Meli chuckles. He could not hide his laughter at all. According to him, Mario-Anjani was really acting funny.

Anjani did not answer Mario's question. He was clearly wrong because he was confused. The sensitive Mario immediately diverted attention by again asking for the willingness of Anjani and Meli to help his olshop business. They are also ready.

“Mario. Where's mommy?” asked Anjani who had not seen Mommy Monika.

“Ohya, sorry. I forgot to say. Mommy suddenly had to go to my dad's office. Greetings from Mommy to you,” said Mario, smiling.

“Eh, what greetings, Brother?” Meli asked Mario.

“Serah Anjani just want what greetings,” replied Mario.

“Anjani, there are greetings from the future mother-in-law,” Meli chirped.

Anjani pinches the wrath of Meli's nose. Not in pain, Meli just chuckles.

“You are so ignorant today?” whispered Anjani.

“Biarina. Who knew you'd get me married.” I whispered back.

“Lamp ijomu is still one,” reply Anjani.

“I'm sure it'll be two soon. Sst. .. Do you want to marry Mario?” ask Meli by whispering.

“Yes please,” Anjani replied quickly.

“Tuh, Brother. Anjani said she wanted to marry Mario,” exclaimed Meli loudly.

Anjani quickly smothered Meli's mouth. In the arms of Anjani, Meli laughed unbearably. Meli is satisfied to judge Anjani. However, Meli is sure there will be a miracle for the love story of Mario-Anjani after his ignorance.

Anjani's cheeks blush. There is joy mixed with shame. Anjani did not blame Meli for breaking it. Everything Meli said to Mario represented a question she never dared to express.

Mario has been smiling ever since Meli started talking to Anjani. Mario is minimal in words, but he never ceases to observe the attitude and change of expression in Anjani.

Is this a signal that you can forget the past, Anjani? If I propose to you again, are you willing? Inner Mario. He hasn't had the guts to say that to Anjani.

“Oh yes, still willing to teach Mommy to teach?” asked Mario who suddenly remembered.

“Sure. Start when?” ask Anjani.

“Ask first, yes. God willing Alenna will call you again" explained Mario.

Anjani nodded in agreement.

The event delivered souvenirs at Mario's house continued with discussions about olshop. Anjani and Meli share the knowledge they have gained from Via and Ratna while in Jogja. Mario already has knowledge about the business, but it is getting more steady after hearing the explanation from Anjani and Meli.

When Meli was busy discussing olshop with Mario-Anjani, in the market there the mother was talking about Azka. Fatimah accidentally met her husband at the stall.

Fatimah told me what she had heard from her daughter. Everything, about the figure of Azka and the goodness of her family. Fatimah also conveyed the good intentions of the Azka family who would immediately propose to Meli once the parents' blessing was obtained.

“How about Meli lecture?” ron seriously asked.

“Meli can still continue college even though he is married, Dad. LDR-an dares what's wrong, anyway. Or if you want Meli can move to college. Now they both like it. Even the Nak Azka family immediately had good intentions to propose to Meli, you know.” Fatimah tried to convince her husband.

Roni fell silent. He tried to digest his wife's explanation. Next to her, Fatimah patiently waited for her husband's response. He looks cautious.

“If mom just bless you. They both love each other. Now, now,

what about dad, here?” fatimah asked after a few minutes no response from her husband.

“We're home now. Call Meli to come home soon. Dad wants to talk to him,” Roni orders to his wife.

Fatimah according. He immediately contacted Meli, asking her to go home immediately.

Connect ….

Will the father's blessing be obtained? Looking forward to the story, yes. Yuk, know the figure of Azka and her family in the novel THERE IS ALWAYS A PLACE TO LEAN by Kak Cahyanti. Support our collaboration. Vote, Like, and Leave a trail of your comments. See You's. 😉