THERE'S ALWAYS A LEANING PLACE

The Arrival of Meli

Doctor Haris's residence that afternoon looked warm. His son, son-in-law, and grandson lit up the house.

Farhan holds Zayn on the porch. The father practices only briefly, then accompanies his first children and grandchildren. A streak of happiness was clearly emanated on the face of the man of the other generation.

Via, Bu Aisyah, and Azka were busy in the kitchen preparing dishes for breaking the fast. They had a chat about a girl who was waiting for her presence.

“Really, Dek, you are steady choose Meli as your life companion?” ask Via while slicing an onion.

“Not fully, Ma'am. Kan Azka does not know Meli's wishes, Meli's plans for her future. Well, Azka would like to ask for help with Mommy as well Via to snorek this information.”

Via turned to Bu Aisyah who was cooking banana and yam compotes.

“What's so, Bun? We are in charge of interviewing the future daughter-in-law of the Mother?” ask Via.

“That's, Via. We'll be on duty tonight. You go first, yeah! Mother just follow. Let's not be awkward. If we directly interview him together, fear he even groggy. Or if it turns out he already has a candidate, pity the child Mother if caught heartbreak,” said Bu Aisyah without taking her eyes off the contents of the pot.

“Oh, so this is a secret mission?” ask Via while smiling.

The young mother got up to pick up vegetables and a knife. He thrust forward Azka.

“Nih, dismembered! Time in the kitchen instead of helping even dumbass so,” said Via.

“Who is dumb? Azka again made a plan, kok,” Azka said.

The guy took the knife out of Via's hand. Deftly, it cuts the vegetables that Via thrusts.

“Design on what you will do when you meet Meli? Why designed? At the end of me and my mother who is in charge of snoring information,” Via sneer.

“Who knows later tonight there is clear information. Kan tomorrow Azka can already take a stance,” said Azka.

“How to? You want to go together, do you?” cut off Bu Aisyah.

“Nothing, right? Mother was ever young. Never been together with dad?” ask Azka.

“Early, but after we got married. Your brother is too. Before they got married, they never walked alone, right?” Ms. Aisyah turned Azka's question upside down.

Azka. He remembers his brother's relationship with Via.

“Ah, that's because it used to be Mas Farhan and Ma'am Via hiding their marriage,” Azka argued.

“Only! Before the wedding, Deck. Did I ever walk alone with Mas Farhan?” Via glaring at Azka.

Azka grimaced while scratching her head.

“Ah yes, it was Mas Farhan and Mbak Via marriage in a hurry. Where is the chance to date?” Azka was still trying to attack her sister-in-law.

“If you are steady, yes like that. Lamar then marry, GPL, do not wear for long,” stressed Bu Aisyah.

“Wih, Mommy gaul too. Know GPL everything,” Azka mocked his mother.

Via chuckled at hearing that. He remembered that Bu Aisyah was one of the teachers who idolized students at his school, including him.

“His style is also with young people, so get carried away, Dek,” said Via.

Ms. Aisyah chuckled. He took a grill to bake pompe.

“Peach, Mommy asks for no courting process. If you both like, have agreed, just inaugurate let not zina. Tuh Mas Edi also does not use dating,” said Bu Aisyah asserted.

Azka. Suddenly his smile broadened. Of course Via who saw it became astonished.

“You why your own smiles are not so obvious?” ask Via.

“Mbak, is marriage delicious is not it, anyway?”

“Oh, you again imagine marriage with Meli, yes?” ledek.

“Udah, stay answer good what is not, use kink,” Azka murmur.

Via smile. The desire to get Azka again.

“It's only 1%, Dek.”

Azka looked surprised. He stopped his activities, looking at his brother-in-law.

Via nodded steadily. Soon her smile broadened.

“Hooh. Which is 99% delicious,” said Via quickly followed by his laughter.

Ms. Aisyah laughed when she heard Via's words. Meanwhile, Azka was glaring. His lips advanced a few milliards.

“Marketing, right? Just practice it! Beikan another daughter-in-law for Mommy!; joked Bu Aisyah in between her laughter.

The kitchen was full of laughter. Not feeling, their work is done. The dishes for the break are ready. The three immediately cleaned themselves up.

*

“Meli where have you been, Ka? She told you, didn't she?” asked Ms. Aisyah after finishing her meal.

“He doesn't know. Anyway the train schedule until Jogja at 7 o'clock passing,” replied Azka.

“Then, after eating you leave for the station! You pray isya in the mosque near the station so that Meli does not wait too long. Fear he is lost again or his HP is low batt again,” Via advises.

“Iya, Ma'am. Relax, this time he's got a power bank. Last morning I made sure the sacred object did not forget to be taken,” said Azka.

Azka did not care about her brother's words. He enjoys enjoying the compote.

“You don't expect too much, yes! Who knows, Meli already has a candidate. In addition, maybe he does not like you or likes you as a friend and does not want more. Or another possibility he does not want to get married in the near future, still want to be free, want to date first to get to know each other. I'm not praying for the ugly, Ka. Dad just doesn't want you to be heartbroken,” advice wise Mr. Haris.

“So, you have to prepare for bad possibilities. Everything can happen, Ka,” added Bu Aisyah.

Azka nodded while continuing to chew the banana.

“Have half-seven passes, lo! Shouldn't leave now?” Via remind.

Azka. He hurriedly finished off the rest of his compote. Then he bailed to the station.

“No need to be with me? If there is a man and a woman together, who are all three demons,” Farhan offered.

“Mas Farhan want to be the demon?” ledek Azka while stepping off the dining table.

“Only! Fuckin' bad brother!” exclaim Farhan.

Azka ignored Farhan. He went to his room to get his wallet and his phone. The steps are so light towards the garage.

When he started the car engine, Azka was surprised. The engine won't start. He had to get out of his car.

“Mother, the car cannot be distater. How's this?” Azka started to panic.

“Use the car Daddy!” advice Mr. Haris.

Azka looked doubtful. All this time he was used to driving his car.

“Azka do not use manual car,”desis Azka.

“Yes, guys can only use the matik. Motor is also toothless,” tease Farhan.

“Kok tooth?” She did not understand her husband's intentions.

Farhan chuckled knowing the confusion of Via.

“Motor matik atik means no gear alias gear. If there are no teeth it is toothless,” said Farhan.

Via laughs. Azka looked troubled.

“Dianter Mr Yudi only, Deck! Too late, too late, you! ujarnvians.

“Ya already, may.”

Finally, Azka went alone with Mr. Yudi. He repeatedly glanced at the car's digital clock.

“Quiet, Mas. God is not late. In fact, we can pray first, said Mr. Yudi who felt the anxiety of Azka.

“Iya, Sir.”

Sure enough, they are still hunting prayer isya congregation in the mosque. They had to wait for about 15 minutes before a shout called out to him.

“Mas Azka!”

Azka saw the hijab girl coming out while dragging the suitcase. Not just one, but two. They showed a smile to the guy. Azka narrowed her eyes. He was confused why there were 2 girls he picked up.

“Assalamaicum. How to fuck?” meli.

“Eh, hail waalaikum. Emm.he said himself. Who is this?” Azka expressed her confusion.

“Oh, this is Anjani. He was Meli's best friend long ago. Thank God we can still be together demanding knowledge,” Meli replied.

“I Anjani,” said the girl next to Meli while cupping her hands in front of her chest.

“O, I Azka,” sahut Azka with the same attitude.

“Didih, formal highly? Lifespan ‘saya’.” Meli protest.

Azka and Anjani laughed. They only realized the rigidity of their attitude.

“You want to pray first?” Azka made an offer.

“Already, really. We went to Musala first, maghrib and isya,” Anjani replied.

“How about we go home now? Uh, I mean we go to my house,” Azka said.

Meli and Anjani look at each other. Then, they nodded.

“Come, Mas! Meli peek break. Back feels super duper pegel,” said Meli while wiping the waist.

Azka takes Meli and Anjani to Via's car. Azka helped put their luggage in the trunk. Mr. Yudi immediately drove the car as soon as they were ready.

***

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Wait for the mission Via and Bu Aisyah to interrogate Meli, yes! Who does not know Meli and Anjani, first read Kak Indri Hapsari's novel, Cinta Strata 1! Don't forget to support our work by leaving like and comment!