THERE'S ALWAYS A LEANING PLACE

Fun With Meli

Meli really enjoy the atmosphere of Malioboro which is very crowded because of the weekend. Of course he did not forget to buy typical trinkets Jogja. Although cheap, at least it's a form of attention from a friend. Who for? Anjani certainly ranks first. Sister Lisa, Mario, Juno, Ken, Alenna, Dika, ....

Calling the last name, there was a gentle shiver on his chest. Ah, the vibration is not as strong as before. Before meeting Azka. Well, when comparing with the name of the last guy, Meli's chest suddenly thumped.

“Mel, why daydream?” wrath Ratna.

“Eh, a—I was remembering a friend who I will give Prambanan key chain,” Meli replied a little nervously.

“Udah, take a dozen of them! Mas, payin tuh!” ratna said as she elbowed Azka who was standing nearby.

Meli glared at Ratna. He was not happy if Azka had to pay for his groceries even though not much.

“Eng—nggak ..aww!” Meli did not finish her sentence because of the hunger felt her feet hurt by Ratna.

“Ready! Okay, just calm down. I'm not broke if it's just gini trinkets. Sir, a dozen key chains and a dozen kaliyan temple decorations niku nggih a dozen (Pak, a key chain of a dozen and the temple decoration was also a dozen). “ Azka does not care about Meli who looks unwell.

After paying for the purchased items, they resumed their journey. The soul of shopping Meli is turbulent to see t-shirts, bags, even flip-flops typical of Jogja. Ratna smiled seeing Meli resisting her urge to shop.

“Udah, satisfied. Anjani buy it, don't forget!” whiskey Ratna.

Without waiting for Meli's approval, Ratna picked up T-shirts, bags, purses, and sandals 2 each. He gave Azka a code to pay. Of course the guy didn't mind paying for the items Ratna had chosen.

Seeing that, Meli became misbehaved. He felt clumsy because all the shopping for him paid Azka.

After almost two hours, Meli was satisfied. He took her home to the shop.

“Eh, didn't you guys agree to stay at my house?  Come on, pity you already wish you guys nginep there,” pinta Azka.

“Eh ni person can also install a face. I can't bear to. But, what was my original purpose?”

“Mas, Meli here want to learn about olshop. If there is no incident of lost wallet, of course Meli has talked a lot with Ratna.” Meli.

“Already, later we can chat about it at Mas Azka's house. Try Via contacted, Mas!” Ratna gave a decision that made Meli unable to refute.

Azka immediately pulled out her gawai and called Via. While Meli twists her sense of sight sweeping Malioboro before she leaves.

“Yuk, we're home now. Soon ashar,” invite Azka.

The two girls followed Azka's steps. Before long they reached the parking lot.  Once everyone was in the car, Azka drove her mother's car slowly down a fairly crowded road on the weekend.

Upon arriving at the doctor's residence, Ms. Aisyah greeted them warmly. The woman invited the two girls to sit in the living room. While Azka said goodbye to the mosque and went straight to the hotel to pick up the Meli goods that were still there.

The three women of the two generations also only briefly sat down. They went to a small musala to pay for the wrong ashar.

After the prayer, they went back to talking in the family room. Miss Aisyah looks so happy. His eyes painted that.

A few minutes later, a greeting sounded. Aisyah ma'am rushed towards the living room.

He returned to the family room. But he is not alone. A woman carrying a baby followed behind him.

“Via! Finally came too. Nginep, right?” pekik Ratna pleased.

Even though they met last night, Ratna's lethargy still appeared. He hugged Via and kissed Zayn in his sling.

“This is really Meli? Oh my God, I'm pangling. If Dek Azka doesn't say, I don't know deh.” Via approached Meli, then cipika cipiki for a moment.

Meli widened her smile as she looked at Zayn. The 2-month-old baby looked cute adorable.

“Shortly, so you guys already know each other?” ask Ms. Aisyah.

Ratna nodded. He tells of a friendship with Meli that began from cyberspace. They also met at the wedding reception.

“Meli salut same Ratna who can charge his own lecture. That's why Meli belain came here to meet Ratna,” explained Meli.

“Actually, Via his commander. He is the one who started this online business. He was alone, and I helped him. Thank God, our olshop grew rapidly until it finally developed into a physical store in the shophouse and had employees even though only five with me.”

Meli looked at Via in admiration. He did not expect that Azrina was pioneered alone by Via.

“You will ask questions about marketing strategy. He's expert. We learned a lot from him.” Ratna explained excitedly.

Meli is getting amazed. His gaze continued to lead to Via.  It makes Via a little bit sad.

“Do not overdo it, deh. I'm not in Azrina Lo. Now it is you and others who manage,” said Via.

Meli looked surprised. He looked at Ratna and Via alternately.

“Truly not there? Since when? Why?” ask Meli curious.

“He is now the boss of a large company. So, Azrina was handed over to me. Azrina is small, nothing compared to Wijaya Kusuma.” Ratna explained.

Via glaring at Ratna. However, his best friend did not care.

“Oh, great yes, Via. Pantesan in WA olshop only Ratna and Salsa are often active. I didn't think about calling Via.” Meli looked at Via in admiration.

“Eh, I just don't want my time for family not optimal. Baby Zayn has special needs. He was born prematurely,” said Via trying to evade.

Fortunately, Ms. Aisyah immediately switched the subject. He invited the three to enjoy the bakpia that he offered.

“Ah, I forgot not to buy bakpia. Definitely tomorrow friends call bakpia, deh.” Meli remembered again.

“Quiet, can order, really. What time do you come home?” ask Ms. Aisyah.

“Meli doesn't know yet, Mom. Meli is also confused about taking a train or bus,” said Meli.

“Train only! Later I order,” chirps Azka who suddenly entered the room.

The four women who were talking were surprised by Azka's arrival. Ma Aisyah looked at Azka sharply.

“Apaan? Azka has greetings but no one answered, kok,” said Azka defended herself.

“Masa, anyway. My feelings do not hear the voice of the greeting people,” muttered Ratna.

“Yes already, do not need to be extended. Uh, that was Via with Farhan, wasn't it? Kok Mommy to forget the name of Zayn's father,” said Bu Aisyah.

“Tadi after Via down, Mas Farhan lngsung go. Said to go to the electronics store to buy electric household furniture to fill the house Mas Edi.”

“O so. Now, you better take a shower and change first,” advised Ms. Aisyah.

Meli looked doubtful. He no longer had a clean change of clothes. Via can catch Meli's anxiety.

“You guys just wear my clothes. Ratna, come with me and get some clothes for you guys, yuk!” take Via while swinging his steps towards the room he used to occupy.

Soon Ratna returned with Via's clothes. Ms. Aisyah showed the room to the two of them.

Azka is still playing her smart communication tool. He was looking for a train ticket. Five minutes later, he headed to his room.

At 5 p.m., Ratna and Meli returned to the living room. Azka was already sitting sweet while choosing a television channel.

“Eh you guys have had a shower apparently. How, Mel, do you keep using the train? Want morning or afternoon?”

Meli looked at Ratna asking for consideration. However, Ratna shrugged instead the sign she would not give any advice.

“If morning around 7 o'clock, afternoon 6 o'clock pass,” said Azka again.

“Then bus?” ask Meli.

“Ngak. I don't agree. Yesterday you lost your wallet with the owner. It is safer to take the train. The schedule is more certain,” Azka said.

“The owner's time is gone. Yes no,” protest Meli.

“Try yesterday if you don't meet me,” reply Azka.

“Ih, still not missing. Meet Mas Azka I also lost again,” said Meli cuek.

Azka surprise. He stared at Meli sharply.

“Yes, I lost ha—em—hope eh time to be with Ratna,” said Meli.

“Haish, almost lost heart because it was stolen by you, Mas,” Inner Meli.

“If you don't see me, you might not even meet Ratna. You can also be kidnapped by thugs, continuously sold to pimp. Well, just shadow it!” Azka scare.

“Ah, Mas Azka nih even nakutin not clear. How, Rat, mending paagi what afternoon?” Meli asked for consideration.

“If it is afternoon, get there before dawn, you dare to take a taxi? Or anyone pick up?” Ratna asked back.

Meli thinks. Ratna's words have a point. He doesn't feel good interrupting people's rest, 3 o'clock to the station to pick him up.

“Ya already, morning only, Mas.” Meli.

Azka then made an order and paid for it.

“Means we're staying together tonight. I told you a lot about olshop, yes!” pinta Meli's.

Ratna nodded. It gave a thumbs up signal to Meli.

“O yes, the same bakpia thatko delivered tomorrow morning before 6,” said the newly entered Bu Aisyah.

“Oh, thank you, Mom. Well, Meli's a hassle. In this case, Meli will be at home, pep here again,” said Meli.

“Of course the door of this house is open. Tell Azka to pick it up so it doesn't disappear! But, if the post Azka at home, anyway,” said Bu Aisyah.

Via enter join. Of course Zayn's in his trunk. The smell of telon oil from Zayn's body was so refreshing.

“Yes, Mel, if holidays come again here! If Dek Azka isn't home, call Ratna! But, he was often careless, anyway. Ah, I can too. Let me tell Mr. Yudi or Mr. Nono to pick you up,” said Via.

“You know me a week before that too. I can go home after the weekend,” Azka chirps.

“Duuuh, Mother's child. Actually, martial arts flying from Medan to meet Meli?” goda Bu Aisyah's.

Azka's face was slightly flushed. Ratna and Via exchanged the codes with a blink of an eye.

“Bun, say to dad ready to apply to Jembar,” whispered Via but the volume is enough for others to hear.

“Mbak Via don't start, deh!” Azka.

“Ciee, still shy meow. Pus...” Ratna also launches a seductive attack on Azka.

Meli's face is blushing. He could not answer his two friends.

A familiar atmosphere was created. The usually quiet house becomes warm full of happy laughter.

Later that night, Meli stayed up with Ratna. Via occasionally comes along when Baby Zayn is asleep. Meli does admire the tenacity of Via and Ratna who can go to college while doing business.

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Will Azka be paired with Meli? What is the fate of those who are hostile to the Via family? Keep following, yeah! Do not forget to read the background of Meli's life in the novel by Kak Indri.