THERE'S ALWAYS A LEANING PLACE

Confirmed (1)

Salsa according. He got up from his seat to the bathroom.

“Don't be right what Ratna said, she's heartbroken. Who broke her heart? It seems he's not dating. Or is there another problem?”

After washing his face, Salsa sat back on the sofa. Mira is still in her original place while meaning her index finger on her screen.

“Well, it looks fresh. I'd like to tell Mas Edi that I'm coming home later. Let Mas Edi go home first,” said Mira.

After seeing the nod of Salsa's head, Mira came back down. One by one the stairs passed without hurry. Arriving at the last step of the stairs, he saw the husband talking to Azka.

“Mas, I'll go home later, yeah. The shop is open until noon. But I want to talk to them. Not many people. Can, yes?” Mira looked at Edi expectantly.

Edi was silent for a moment. He considered Mira's request.

“What time is it?” ask Edi.

“Around 4 hours. How, can?” pinta Mira again.

“Ya already, will tell you if you want to go home. I go first, yes,” said Edi.

“Mas Edi has no free time? I want to take Mas Edi somewhere,” Azka said.

Edi turned to Azka. He stared in wonder because Azka had never invited him to go both ways.

“There is something important?” ask Edi.

“There should be something important?” Azka asked back.

Ratna laughed at the conversation. Edi is used to doing things with planning, while Azka is accustomed to spontaneity.Edi people tend to be serious, Azka is a bit silly.

“Ngapain you laugh” ask Azka sewot.

“Ih, his laugh will use my own mouth do not pinjem mouth Mas Azka,” said Ratna.

“Where, Mas? Can we go together?” ask Azka who no longer cares about Ratna.

“Come! Just use my car, yeah!” take Edi.

The two young men said goodbye to Ratna. Shortly thereafter, a red gift car from Mr. Adi takes the two away from the shophouse.

Edi was driving at medium speed. He followed the instructions Azka gave him. After almost 30 minutes down the streets of Yogyakarta, a car is parked in a cafe.

“What message, Mas?” ask Azka.

“Hot mochaccino only,” Edi replied.

“Eat or snack?”

“Cake cheese.”

After making the order, Azka opened her screen. Not a single message came in. He kept that thing again.

“Mas Azka seems to be having a problem?” ask Edi full of questions.

Azka commented a thin smile. There was doubt on his face.

“Tak usually Mas Azka to Azrina without specific purpose. Also unusual for Mas Azka ngajak me.” Ed continued his words.

“If I tell you, Mas Edi ngetawain me, no?” Azka still seemed to hesitate.

“Why should I laugh?” Edi still seems formal.

Azka scratched her non-itchy head. He was confused where to start.

“Mas, when Mas Edi was not married to Mira, when did Mas Edi realize that Mas Edi liked him?”

Edi frowned. He felt Azka's question was a little strange.

“I watched Mira as she was kidnapped. At that time I felt sorry.  Then, a few times I saw him, my feelings were normal. I ...” Edi did not continue his words.

“Mas Edi feel it when?” azka was impatient.

Edi did not immediately answer. A girl in a yellow combination red uniform came to deliver their order.

“Good to enjoy, hope our service is satisfactory,” said the girl is friendly.

“Thank you.” Azka answered briefly.

Azka stirred lemon tea in front of her. It was as if he was stirring up all the feelings in his heart.

“Ehm.” Edi cleared his throat after taking a sip of his drink.

“Mas Edi, please continue that earlier,” pinta Azka.

Edi smiled at the smile on his lips. He himself was actually a bit embarrassed about personal matters.

“I started to feel the difference after meeting Mira a few times at the home of Ma'am Via. Mira with Ratna and Salsa will always stay when Ma'am Via held an event. Starting from the wedding of Mbak Via and Mas Farhan, mapati, pas Mira main, anyway from the meeting there.”

“Taste how?” cecar Azka's.

“Emm, how are you? Anyway happy, pounding at the sight of him. If I haven't seen you for a long time, I miss you. But to say hello it feels shame,” said Edi.

Azka nodded. He took a piece of franch fries and ate it slowly.

Azka's question apparently surprised Edi. He choked because he was sipping hot mochaccino.

“Ups, sorry to surprise Mas Edi,” said Azka felt guilty.

“No, it's okay, Mas.” Edi sipped his drink again.

“How does Mas Edi express feelings to Mira?” ask Azka again.

“I don't dare, Mas,” said Edi lirih.

This time it was Azka's turn to be surprised. He looked at Edi in disbelief.

“Totally. I was asked by Mas Farhan about it. Finally, I am honest about myself, family, also the girl I like.” Edi convinced Azka.

“Then, Mas Farhan who delivered to Mira?” guess Azka.

Edi nodded, then continued, “With Mbak Via exactly.”

“Oh so,” muttered Azka.

“Mas Azka is in love?” guess Edi while taking the baked banana.

Azka surprised. He was confused to answer.

“Where, huh? I'm still confused about my feelings, Mas,” Azka replied.

Edi frowned. He was still waiting for Azka's next speech while chewing his baked banana.

“I just met him at Mas Edi's wedding. Not intentionally, anyway. At that time I was in the mini market told Ma'am Via to buy diapers for Zayn. He was confused by losing his wallet. I took her to a hotel and stayed there.” Azka told me the beginning of her knowing Meli.

“Mas Azka slept in the room with him?” ask Edi surprised.

“Ish, yes. He I ordered a room on the 2nd floor,” refuted Azka pouting.

Edi closed his mouth holding back a laugh. He felt guilty for prejudging Azka.

“It turns out, he's Ratna's friend also Ma'am Via. He came to Jogja to see Ratna. I saw her carelessness, but I also felt she was adorable. When he came home to Jember, my feelings were empty.” Azka admitted her feelings honestly.

Edi smile. He could already guess what Azka was feeling.

“Mas Azka never contacted the girl?” ask Edi.

“Free after he gets home. I asked about the news. After that, I never contacted him. He also never contacted me.”

“The girl is certainly embarrassed to contact Mas Azka first. It should be Mas Azka who contacted him,” Edi's suggestion.

“I'm ashamed, Mas.”

Edi laughed softly. He remembered himself when harboring feelings for Mira. If Farhan and Via hadn't helped her, maybe she hadn't married Mira.

“How about asking for help to Ratna?” edi's Proposal.

“Ask what please? Contacting Meli. Aaah, there he mocked me. No, I don't want to,”reject Azka.

Edi was silent for a moment.

“What about Ma'am Via? He also knows the girl, Mili or who was it?” Edi gave me another alternative.

“Meli, Mass. But, I'm ashamed,” complained Azka.

“”Terus, how's dong? My cooking? I do not know Meli,” said Edi.

“Yes yes, sih.”

“Mother Mas Azka already knows not yet?” ask Edi.

Azka suddenly looks bright. It was like finding something valuable.

“Ah yes, mother! I ask you to please just mama!” exclaim Azka while smiling.

“Indeed you already know about Meli?” ask Edi to doubt.

Azka nodded steadily. His smile broadened.

“Mother already knows, really.  Thank you, Mr. Edi. Thank you for listening to my vent, thank you for the input given,” said Azka sincerely.

Edi simply nodded while painting a faint smile on his lips. He again sipped his mochaccino until the toilet.

After paying, Azka follows Edi to the parking lot. They're back at the shophouse. Azka's face seemed to sparkle with happiness. Edi occasionally glanced at the guy who often smiled without inviting him.

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Anyone not familiar with Meli? Read Love Strata 1, yes! Look forward to Azka and Meli's story in the next episode. Don't forget to leave a trail of likes and comments. Even though it's only 5 characters, it means a lot to me. Thank ye.

Read also a good novel by Kak Khinanti that is full of religious values.