LOVE STRATA 1

CS1 One More Step

College this morning was different. Anjani really did not focus on listening to the explanation of the lecturer of public courses. Fortunately a week ago the material described by the lecturer had Anjani studied. So, Anjani still a little connected when his mind realized.

"Focus, Anjani!" hiss Anjani closed her eyes.

"Sst. Don't think about it, Anjani. The evil Leon is already in prison. Brother Mario will definitely take care of this case," whispered Meli.

One breath in a long time. Anjani tries to calm down. He smiled as he nodded slowly towards Meli. Anjani is grateful to have a friend who can encourage him, as Meli does today.

The last twenty-five minutes passed Anjani with focus. Anjani took a good look at the lecture material that morning. College hours ended at noon. There are three course schedules today, and three of them have already been passed.

"Lunch in the cafeteria. Only after that we go to the shophouse," suggested Meli.

"Alright, come!" Anjani.

Meli understands what Anjani is feeling right now. Anjani certainly still imagined the incident yesterday afternoon. Meli cursed Leon who could make a trap for his best friend.

"Is it better?" asked Meli shortly after Anjani spent a bowl of chicken soto.

Anjani. "Sorry to worry you, Mel."

"I'm more worried that yesterday you were trapped in the room with Kak Rangga. Ah, can not be overshadowed how Kak Mario's reaction. It must be worse than this. Leon is so evil. My snipe is going to be. Hopefully ...."

"Eit, pray that's okay, Mel."

Meli did not become too bad about Leon excessive. His prayers were quickly replaced with better ones.

"May Leon repent and will not disturb your relationship with Brother Mario again" Meli said.

"Aamiinu. Sip!" Anjani held up her thumb.

Pause chat. Anjani and Meli finished off the orange ice they ordered.

"Does the business family always have the same problem? Rivalries. Drop each other." Meli wonders

"Eitherway. Some may be yes, and some not. Why?" Anjani catches Meli's worries.

Suddenly Meli remembered with Via-Farhan, her brother-in-law in Jogja there. They are so close to the world of business and cooperation with other companies. Surely competition and mutual reluctance is very likely to occur. Thinking about it made Meli worried.

"May Ma'am Via and Mas Farhan be protected from those like Leon. The same prayer for my husband. May Mas Azka also be protected from those who want evil," Meli prayer glides. So sincere that Anjani can feel how deeply the prayer was said.

Anjani smiled looking at Meli. Come to think of it, his best friend was already much more mature. In fact, Anjani has rarely seen Meli arguing insignificantly with others. According to Anjani, Meli can already maintain more attitude. Yes, although sometimes still like to be careless.

"What are you so sorry about Mas Azka's family?" ask Anjani.

"Bangeeeeeeethose. Um, Anjani. If one day I was taken Mas Azka to live in Jogja, do not forget me. Take Mario to Jogja. Let our kids play there." Meli's eyes sparkled brightly saying so.

"Good idea. Let's do it! One over. Even if we're apart, you're still my best friend, Mel." Anjani said it sincerely.

"Uhs. Baper-window. Udahan ah discuss this. Suddenly I'm a melow, huh." Meli puffed her cheeks, making her lips manyun adorable.

Anjani and Meli's next steps lead them to the shophouse. It has become a routine that is not boring to them at all. Ruko needs their help after the chaos. Especially now that Rangga asked Mario to leave.

At ruko. Meli went straight to her favorite position, behind the cashier table, checking the sale while waiting for a shop visitor. Anjani headed for olshop order packing section. There's Dika, Ken, and Mario there.

"Assalamu'alaikum" greetings Anjani to all.

"Wa'alaikumsalam," answered Dika and Ken compact, followed by Mario.

Mario stepped closer to his future wife. A sweet smile on Mario's handsome face was immediately touched.

"Ehem. Who wants to marry ahem," chirped Ken.

"If envy says, Mas!" It is Dika who does not accept.

"I want to talk to Anjani for a minute" said Mario to his friends.

Ken and Dika understand. They both let Mario-Anjani. Not so with Meli.

"Eh-uh. Where's Mario brother Anjani going?" ask Meli without leaving the cash register.

"You go to the second floor. There are people who want to be chatted," explained Anjani.

"Just two? No! Talk here!" Meli.

Two waiting chairs were moved near the cash register. Having said that, Meli signaled that Mario-Anjani would occupy their respective seats.

"Please talk here. You are both forbidden to be alone before halal," said Meli.

Anjani. He understands too. During Meli in Jogja a few days ago, Anjani also had time alone with Mario. What happens is that Mario often teases him, even though it is just a friendly word.

Mario can't do anything. He smiled, nodded, then just complied. Apparently Mario's obedient attitude made Anjani hold back his laughter.

"Em, look." Mario who had awkwardly started his words. "Rangga is still on leave for the next three days. This shophouse is clearly short on employees. I plan to hire two more employees. What say?" ask Mario to Anjani.

"Good idea. Find a deft like Mas Rangga." Anjani enthusiastically responded.

"I have no intention of looking for a male employee, Anjani. I don't want anyone to say love to you anymore" said Mario.

"Eh? But soon I will be your wife" said Anjani.

"Ehem!" dehem Meli with his hardness.

Mario feels shunned. He immediately realized his words. While Anjani, he again held back his laughter when he saw Mario reprimanded Meli with his dehem.

"Two karyawan. Agreed?" mario asked, again asking for Anjani's opinion.

"alright. If you can find a Muslim, yes. Worry later Mas Rangga even teased. He was the one who almost always stayed at the shophouse," Anjani opinion.

Mario scissoring. He was a little jealous because his future wife was worried about Rangga.

"Why look at me like that, Mario? What's wrong?" ask Anjani plain.

Mario's eyes closed. He tried to calm down. No longer want to be caught up in jealousy.

"The ladder will not be so easily tempted. I'm sure he's starting to solidify his heart for my brother" said Mario.

The surprised is not Anjani, but Meli. I can't understand what it's like with the story he knows. It feels like just yesterday Meli heard the news that Rangga declared his love for Anjani. Now, Meli instead hears that Rangga is starting to solidify her heart for Alenna.

Anjani was not so surprised. Anjani is convinced that Alenna loves Rangga, evident from some of Alenna's special treatment of Rangga. Even Anjani had caught Alenna kissing Rangga's lips unilaterally.

"No need to be surprised like that. Let time answer the Love of Alenna. Whether to be paired with Rangga, or even with his ex-girlfriend first. Juno." Mario states his thoughts. (see author's new novel next door, yes)

Anjani. He agreed with Mario. In fact, Meli who was listening to Mario-Anjani chat also nodded.

"Sorry, Brother. So, Alenna's already flying to Jakarta?" ask Meli.

"really. He left this morning. There's Uncle Li who's going to keep Alenna there" said Mario.

"How long?" asked Meli again, she felt sad about the fate of her friend.

"not sure. One years. Two years. Just look at it later. What is clear is that we all want Alenna to clear her mind and improve her attitude there. At the very least, for a while he could be far away from Rangga."

Actually Mario also did not have the heart of his brother, but he had to do it. All for Alenna's sake.

"Then, what about your father's subsidiary? Without Leon and Alenna, who's in charge?" Suddenly Anjani thought.

"Dad asked his co-worker's son to take Leon's place for a while until I graduated from college" Mario said.

Mario's smile seemed different as he explained Leon's replacement. That smile provoked Anjani to ask again.

"Why is your smile like that, Mario?"

"I'm just happy. There was no Leon there. Leon's successor is also married. So, no one else will tease you but me" Mario explained with his pedal.

"Ehem!" dehem Meli with his hardness.

Meli rebukes Mario's words through his dehem. Mario reflexively shuts his mouth when Dehem Meli is called. It made Anjani again hold back her laughter.

"What's Leon's condition in prison?" Anjani asked again.

"Heem. Don't talk about Leon again, honey!" mario on Anjani.

"Ouch. Istighfar, Brother. Not yet honourable. Duh. Your wedding sprees! I'm gnarling at him!" nagel Meli's.

This time Anjani could not help but laugh. He laughed softly while looking at Mario's confused expression as he reprimanded Meli.

"Living a few days is his marriage contract. Documents for the issuance of the marriage book are done?" tanya Meli and immediately followed a compact nod by Mario Anjani.

"good. Invitation ready?" ask Meli again.

"All the wedding needs have been prepared Mommy. Just an invitation that has not been," explained Mario. "Meli, tomorrow please accompany Anjani to choose her invitation design, yes. All of you also choose the design of the bridal room from some photos that tomorrow I send to Anjani via email," pinta Mario.

Anjani reflexes shut her mouth as Mario calls the bridal room.

"Ready, Brother. Which room should be designed as a bridal room?" Meli instead continues the bridal room chat with Mario.

Before Mario answered, Anjani stopped the conversation.

"Em, Mario we'll talk about that later. Tomorrow Meli will help me choose her design. Now you better help Kak Ken and Dika check the order. There-there." Anjani drives Mario away to leave immediately.

Mario, who realized that his future wife was embarrassed, chose to just say yes. With a little heavy heart Mario returned to meet Ken and Dika.

"Why?" asked Meli when she saw Anjani was nervous.

"Suddenly my heart is dag-dig-dug. Huft." Anjani sighed deeply.

"Hide. It's natural. Bring someone to marry, tuh. God has been spared until it is lawful." Meli blinked one of her eyes.

Anjani smiles. In Anjani's heart, he made Meli's prayer.

Connect ....

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