LOVE STRATA 1

CS1 Prepare for Application

Fardu maghrib has been completed. Repeating some memorization letters has also been done. Afterwards Anjani prepared himself to go out. Navy gems with matching headscarves are chosen to be worn. Not to forget, brooches ornate roses adorn her hijab.

“Aready?” ask Uncle Sam who already looks neat with a long-sleeved shirt.

“Iya, Uncle. All of you Anjani brought chocolate from Dika. Meli likes to snack. Let's not be nervous because they want to come camer. Hehe.” Anjani.

“Meli that kind of splashy can be nervous too?” Uncle Sam chuckled.

“Yes can dong, Uncle. Who the hell is not dag-dig-dug when you want to apply,” explained Anjani.

“Means first when Nak Mario came to propose, you were nervous too, dong. If Nak Mario comes to propose again still nervous no?” ask Uncle Sam suddenly.

Anjani did not answer Uncle Sam's question. He was smiling with a reddened face. There was a sense of shame mixed with pleasure when Uncle Sam asked so.

“There must be some nervousness. That's natural. People want to change the status of being the wife of people, kok.” Aunt Sarah chimed.

Uncle Sam smiled to see the wife who looks graceful with after the robe and hijab that extended long covered the chest. Next to him is Renal. However, Renal's appearance is not as neat as Uncle Sam and Aunt Sarah.

“Brave renal at home alone?” anjani asked while crouching in front of Renal.

“Dare dong, Ma'am. Renal is a reliable man. Hehe.” Renal smiled sweetly to display her dimples.

Anjani, Uncle Sam, and Aunt Sarah will go to Meli's house to have a serious conversation as well as help prepare to welcome Azka and her family from Jogja. Aunt Sarah even planned to stay at Meli's house to help prepare dishes to welcome special guests.

Cardboard contains food ingredients, fruits, and snacks are neatly arranged. Uncle Sam and Aunt Sarah prepared it all for the Meli family. Aunt Sarah even prepared a robe brucat the size of Meli's body. The Islamic style of the brukat is a gift from Aunt Sarah to Meli, so that Meli wears it when the Azka family comes to propose to her.

“Nothing is left?” ask Anjani.

“Live to go. That bentor is already coming.” Renal who was still standing beside his mother pointed at the bentor brother who had just arrived.

“Do you think I need to buy a new car?” ask Uncle Sam suddenly.

“Can't drive?” Aunt Sarah asked back.

“Already. Money saved, Uncle. It is good to ride a bentor, as well as make a seller for those who make a living with the bentor,” explained Anjani.

“Good. But if you guys ever want a car to just say, yeah. Your handsome uncle is ready to sell rice fields. Hehe.” Uncle Sam chuckled as he began to carry the items that would be brought to the house of Uncle Roni and Aunt Sarah.

Anjani's steps have arrived on the front porch. All of a sudden he saw a very familiar motorbike start to enter the courtyard of the house. That's Juno. Automatic Uncle Sam gave the code to Anjani to let Juno enter first, while Anjani could follow to Meli's house later on with a motorbike.

“Juno, please come in!” Anjani.

“But really. Where are you going?” juno asked while taking off the helmet he was wearing.

“Yes, nih. We're going to Meli's house. Sit first!” Anjani pointed to the living room sofa of her house, letting Juno sit down.

“What events are there at Meli's house?” june asked as he sat down.

“Family show,” Anjani replied. He didn't want to tell anyone about Meli's proposal. Fearing that Juno knew would instead be told to Dika.

Juno smiled amiably. It was not because of Anjani's hospitality when he invited Juno to sit down. Juno smiled as she saw the brooch Anjani was wearing. Ornamental brooch rose.

“Seneng really see you use brooch from me. More beautiful!” Juno held out two thumbs of his hands.

“Eh? He-he-he.” Anjani just grinned.

Anjani does not explain to Juno that the rose-ornate brooch that Anjani has is twofold. Both have the same color and size. The two brooches were given by Juno and Mario. Although exactly the same, Anjani is still able to distinguish which brooch Mario gave and which brooch Juno gave. For the brooch that is currently used Anjani, is a brooch given by Mario.

“What's up?” ask Anjani to the point, because she is in a hurry to go to Meli's house.

“I came here to take Ma. Ma hasn't been able to go to town because it's still harvest season." Juno showed the large black crackle he was carrying.

“Alhamdulillaah's chat. Chili, cucumber, orange. Well, this is the most interesting. Petai!” Anjani enthusiastically received souvenirs from Ma in the village.

“Ohya, Anjani. You got a greeting from my father. Sometimes I want to eat fried rice petai made you,” bright Juno with a cheerful face.

“Eh? You told your dad that I love cooking fried rice petai?” ask Anjani.

“Iya,” Juno replied frankly.

“Ih, why use stories all the same Mr. Kades, Jun.” Anjani doesn't seem to like it.

“Good, dong. I wish you were his son-in-law.” Juno bluntly.

Anjani dislikes it when Juno tells him about her father's wishes. It reminded Anjani of her past. The past that made Anjani run from village to city just to avoid an arranged marriage with Juno. Juno's story hints that Pak Kades, Juno's father, is really still expecting Anjani as his son-in-law.

“Thank you for being ushered here,” said Anjani flat.

“Sama-sama, Anjani. You are in a hurry to leave for Meli's house, yes?” Juno still enthusiastically asked despite already seeing the flat expression of Anjani.

“Iya,” Anjani answered briefly and slightly ketus.

“Wooo. Don't be so tired, dong. You sure don't like me telling me about my father's wishes?” Juno asked again.

“Hm.” Anjani imitates the typical Mario word.

“Aaah. Such an answer really reminds me of Mas Mario.” Juno leaned against the sofa violently. It's her turn that doesn't seem to like.

Anjani did not answer. His hands were busy rummaging through the contents of the crackle Juno had brought.

“Good. I am so sorry to go home first, yes. Be careful on the road to Meli's house. Assalamu’alaikum.” Juno moved with a fluffy smile.

“Wa’alaikumsalam,” lirih Anjani replied greetings Juno.

Juno sumringah while wearing her helmet back. He did not take any dizziness at all with Anjani's flat expression. His heart was determined to continue to oppstimis get love Anjani. As long as Anjani is not yet SAH to be the wife of people, it is unyielding for Juno to surrender.

***

Fifteen minutes Anjani down the city streets at a slow pace. Anjani just relaxed riding a motorcycle until he reached Meli's house. Anjani does not want his bad mood to interfere with his focus while driving.

Arriving at Meli's house. Apparently Uncle Sam and Aunt Sarah have talked a lot with Meli's parents. All plans to welcome prospective maids and candidates from Jogja have been discussed carefully.

“Yuk, come to my room!” bring Meli.

“Come!” Anjani follows Meli, leaving behind Uncle Sam, Aunt Sarah, and Meli's parents who are still busy talking about the proposal and marriage.

“You've been through the storm of your games?” Anjani walked closer to the gamis-gamis on Meli's mattress.

“Anjani, I was confused as to which one to wear when applying. The game of giving Via is good to be confused which one to choose. But alhamdulillaah, it turns out Aunt Sarah is very good giving me a beautiful brukat.” Meli held her cheek. His smile continued.

Anjani walks towards the clothes hanger near the closet. The brucate gems Aunt Sarah gave her hung neatly there. Quickly take the game and be taken towards

Melies.

“You sure look graceful wearing this brukat robe, Mel. Tomorrow I help make-up thin-thin, yes.” Anjani positioned the robe in front of Meli's body.

“Thank you, Anjani. You are indeed my best friend who ter-ter deh anyway.” Meli hugged Anjani.

“Hehe. You are very happy to be applied Mas Azka?” asked Anjani while returning Meli's embrace.

Meli quickly took off her embrace after hearing Anjani's question. Meli's right hand nimbly pinched Anjani's cheek.

“Dieh, gemes! You're like you've never been asked by anyone. Surely my heart is blossoming.” Meli took off her pinches as soon as she finished saying.

“Mel, later if you are already his wife Mas Azka, do not often nyubitin his cheeks, yes. Poor,” janda Anjani.

“Depends.” Meli plays the fingers and both eyebrows.

“Depends on what?” ask Anjani.

“Ya depends Mas Azka ngegegemesin what is it? If I'm really nervous, I'll pinch. Azka pinch me back is also okay. Main pinch-pubitan together must be exciting.” Meli chuckles.

Anjani chuckles. Soon Anjani remembered a box of chocolates given by Dika. Anjani asks Meli to wait for a while, while she picks up the chocolate left on the bike.

"A box of chocolate full of love from Bang Dika," said Anjani so back.

"Huh what'an, anyway. I don't want to be if there is love. Love Meli now for Mas Azka. It's already in the pages of the past." Seriously meli.

"So seriously, Mel. I'm kidding. This is chocolate thanks Dika for souvenirs from Jogja," Anjani explained as she nudged Meli on the shoulder.

"Heeem. Anjani is very ignorant, anyway. Udah, tuh chocolate from Dika kasih in the living room just to be eaten Uncle Sam with Aunt Sarah." Meli no longer offers, but immediately brings the chocolate to the living room.

Anjani waits for Meli while sitting in a chair near the study table. He checked the incoming messages. One of the messages that came in was from Juno. Anjani is reluctant to read his message because he is still upset at Juno for making his father again expect Anjani to become his son-in-law.

"Why is it sudden that you have a face?" ask Meli who suddenly was behind Anjani.

"Ah. No, kok. It's nothing," Anjani said as she shook her head slowly.

Anjani refuses to tell Meli. He did not want to ruin Meli's happy atmosphere by sharing unnecessary stories.

"Em, Mel." Anjani wants to start another chat.

"What?" ask Meli without distracting from the smartphone.

"Are you really not feeling the same?" ask Anjani carefully.

"Jay. Nope. Dika also has no sense of anything like me. Huh. Yesterday was a wasted feeling" Meli lamented.

"If it turns out that there is a similar taste of you how? Are you going to break up the marriage with Mas Azka?" Anjani asked again. He wants to know Meli's answer.

Meli's focus turned to Anjani. Meli scrunched her forehead.

"Please don't talk about Dika anymore, Anjani. It is impossible to have that feeling as well. For Dika I'm just a friend of the storm, nothing more." Meli said firmly.

Meli stepped closer. He pulled out another chair so he could sit face to face with Anjani.

"Everybody has a past. Dika is the past. I don't want to be haunted by the past. Now, my future is Mas Azka." Meli was so cheerful when she mentioned Azka's name.

Anjani smiles. He was happy because his best friend was convinced of his future choice.

"I can't wait for the SAH Meli-Azka moment" Anjani said.

"It won't be long. God willing Meli-Azka soon SAH." Meli hugged Anjani tightly because she was happy.

Anjani returned Meli's embrace. Meli's happiness seems contagious, so Anjani can feel it.

"Well, now you have to tell me!" meli then took off her embrace.

"You know what?" Anjani doesn't understand.

"Ehem. If I have SAH, continue ... I have to do the same Mas Azka?" ask Meli plain.

"What time of day is night?" Anjani asks Meli to vote.

"Unfortunately," said Meli enthusiastically.

"Yes you can make Mas Azka's favorite food, curcol together, spoiled together. That kind of thing," explained Anjani.

"If ... night?" ask Meli again.

Anjani nudged Meli's forehead with anxiety.

"If it's night ask yourself Mas Azka you want to play what." Anjani replied with anxiety.

"Haha." Meli chuckles at the look on Anjani's face

Minutes pass. Uncle Sam, Aunt Sarah, Roni, and Fatimah were still busy chatting about the proposal and marriage. About the cuisine, invited guests, until the bridal room was a conversation. Uncle Sam wants a big event with lots of invitations, of course all the costs he will bear. However, Roni and Fatimah prefer a simple event by presenting some of the closest people. For a large reception can be held after Azka or Meli graduated from college.

The conversation continues. Anjani and Meli continued to talk in Meli's room. Without them all knowing, in the front yard there was a man who was looking towards the house. The man sat on the bike without turning off the engine. Wry smile. His hands are also clenched.

"Mel, apparently you're getting married" the man murmured.

Connect ....

Who is that guy??? Eit, Azka and her family will soon be going to Jember to propose to Meli. What do they prepare for submission? Find out the answer in the novel THERE IS ALWAYS A PLACE TO LEAN Kak Cahyanti's work. Support our collaboration, yes. Thank you for liking, voting, and leaving a trail of comments. See You 😉