THERE'S ALWAYS A LEANING PLACE

Meli Applicable

Until the residence of Mr. Haris, they were greeted by Ms. Aisyah. The woman looked fresh despite her age. The frequent water of ablution makes his face look radiant.

“How was the holiday today? You guys happy?” ask Ms. Aisyah.

“Very happy, Mother. Mas Azka payin we many things. It was in the shophouse too. Via give a lot of clothes for us, family, also our friends,” Meli replied.

Aisyah smiled hearing that. He glanced at his youngest son who was helping to bring their guests shopping.

“We're not good, here. So much time paid in all,” continued Anjani.

“Nothing. The sincere payin. Yes, right Azka?” said Ms. Aisyah.

“Very, Bun. Azka people rarely buy other people. There is a beloved Azka. In Medan also Om Candra who always pay for Azka shopping if we go together,” said Azka.

Via and Bu Aisyah laughed. They felt an aura of happiness emanating from Azka's face.

“Tuh, the boss is happy to pay you. Tomorrow you can continue shopping,” comments Via while blinking his eyes.

“Ya, already. Now, you guys clean up first. It's afternoon, here. Poor thing Zayn hasn't taken a shower,” said Ms. Aisyah.

Meli and Anjani immediately brought groceries into the room. Via took Zayn to his room.

Via was surprised when he entered the room did not find Farhan. She thought her husband had come home.

Just finishing bathing Zayn, Miss Aisyah walked into her room.

“Farhan overtime tonight. Last Mother was picked up by father,” said Bu Aisyah answering a question that had appeared in the mind of Via.

“Oh, so. Don't-don't Mas Farhan chatt Via but not yet Via open.” Via means to take his gawai.

“Let's go, finish first Put on Zayn's shirt. Later he was cold,” prevent Bu Aisyah.

Via according. He immediately rubbed Zayn's body with telon oil and put on clothes.

“You continued questioning Meli? How did he answer?” asked Ms. Aisyah impatiently.

Via laughed at the level of kekepatan matahanya. Just this time Miss Aisyah was so kepo.

“He has not given certainty, Bun. But, from the giraffe Via sure Meli likes Azka. He is hesitant to get married anytime soon. He still wants to continue college,” replied Via.

“So, if he can still continue college, he wants to accept Azka's proposal?” Ms. Aisyah is not sure yet.

“Most likely so. Well, the key is on Deck Azka and Bunda,” said Via.

“Kok Mother?”

“Mother who has to talk to Meli, convince Meli like you used to do to Via,” Via replied with a smile.

“Oh, so. Then, later you invite Anjani to chat, let Meli Bunda kidnap. Mommy wants to talk to him four eyes.”

“Wah, Mommy is playing kidnap everything. Uh, briefly! Indeed Dek Azka is really sure you want to propose to Meli?” ask Via.

“Let's ask again before Mommy asks Meli. Just like Mother did to you guys first. Mother asked Farhan, just asked you,” replied Ms. Aisyah.

She smiled remembering him. Then, he said goodbye to the bath and asked Ms. Aisyah to help take care of Baby Zayn.

Ms. Aisyah carried Zayn to Azka's room. After getting an answer to her greeting, Ms. Aisyah entered her youngest son's room. Apparently Azka just finished her shower.

“How were your walks? Not excited?”

“Not her Mother asked that?” Azka asked back.

“Today you haven't answered. Who answered Meli. Or are you guys happy, equally happy?” Miss Aisyah started fishing.

“That knows the answer,” says Azka.

Miss Aisyah chuckled. Seeing her grandmother laughing, Zayn laughed. It provoked Azka to kiss her cheek.

“This kid makes Om anxious. Mmmuah.”

“You don't want to be called dad?” lure Miss Aisyah again.

“It, Mother. But capital is not enough,” said Azka.

“You already have income. What capital again?” urged Bu Aisyah.

“Modal. If you don't have a wife, how can you have a child? Ntar invalid dong,” replied Azka casually.

Bu Aisyah chuckled again at her son's reply.

“If Meli, suitable not to be the mother of your child?” ask Ms. Aisyah.

“Ngak.”

Bu Aisyah was surprised to hear her son's reply. He looked at Azka with a murderous look.

“You mean? Mother and Via have tried to pry about Meli, has gone so far, it turns out you are not suitable if Meli becomes your future wife?” exclaim Bu Aisyah.

“Mother, don't be hard! Zayn's scared, lo! Here, Zayn equals Om. Anyang Uti again baper,” said Azka while grabbing Zayn from the deck of his mother.

“Iya, Bun. Did you know that Meli is not suitable to be the mother of Azka's child? According to Azka, it does not fit. He was fit to be the future wife and mother of the children of Azka. Azka wants not only to have one child, Bun,” said Azka casually.

Bu Aisyah glared at Azka. He was so anxious that he could not hold his fingers to pinch Azka's thigh.

“Auw, sick! Mother cruel terribly?”

“Basic brat! You have made Mother deg-degan!” gerutu Bu Aisyah's.

“How's the error? Azka will answer the question Mother,” deny Azka with lips raised.

“Already! Later at night Mommy wants to propose to Meli,” said Mommy while moving from her seat.

After taking back Zayn Bu Aisyah out of Azka's room. He went back to Via's room.

“So Mommy said you want to propose to Meli? Whahuh? Then if Meli wants to, I marry her? The marriage? I'm not single?” Azka wondered to herself.

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After the Isya prayer, Via took Anjani to the family library. They discussed the rights and duties of Muslims.

“I heard you've been in hijab since XII class. Right so?” ask Anjani while opening a book.

“Iya. It was almost graduation. Even already UN,” replied Via.

“What prompted you decide to close aurat?”

“After I know the law closes the aurat is mandatory and also the limits of women's aurat. There was a study here. Then, I discussed with Mother. Once I was ready, I started wearing the hijab. I used to wear clothes belonging to my cousin Mas Farhan.”

Via tells his past, how his life when there was still his mother's father. He then recounted the process of change from being indifferent to religious teachings to beginning to deepen it. Bu Aisyah became a very meaningful figure in the hijrah process.

Anjani nodded in admiration. He did not expect that Via used to be very far from religious teachings. It is limited to Islam in identity and learning. But Allah is All-Turning.

While Anjani discussed with Via, Meli was invited by Bu Aisyah to the old room Via. The room where Mother asked about Via's willingness to marry Farhan about 3 years ago.

“Sorry, Mel. There are things you want to ask me. Previously, Mother apologized if later your question offended you,” said Bu Aisyah opened the conversation.

“Iya, Bun. But, about what, huh? Meli deg-degan nih,” said Meli.

Miss Aisyah smiled gently. He invited Meli to sit on a single sofa near the dresser.

“Meli likes it not while here?” ask Bu Aisyah to fish.

“Like, Bun. Mother's family is all well, receiving Meli and Anjani kindly. Even Meli like having new parents and new siblings here,” Meli replied honestly.

“If stay here want?” Ms. Aisyah made an offer.

“Ti—tinggal here?” He remembered the same question he had when he came over a while ago.

“If you are married to Azka, do you want?” tanya Bu Aisyah confirmed.

Meli sculpting. He did not expect to get questions like that.mHis tongue feels funny, Meli was just silent.

“You're shocked, huh? Mommy understands, really, you are not ready to answer.What's wrong. Mother only conveys the request of Mother. If you are willing, Mother wants you to be the second daughter-in-law of Mother, to be Azka's wife,” said Bu Aisyah again.

“So, this is solely the desire of Mommy?” hiss Meli.

Miss Aisyah laughed softly. Swiped her into Meli gently.

“Where might this just be Mother's wish? It's all our wishes. Azka is the main one. Mother, father, Farhan, also Via has agreed to support him, replied Ms. Aisyah.

Meli looks relieved. Unknowingly, a faint smile adorned his lips. However, to answer yes, Meli is not yet in power.

“Mother, can Meli ask?”

“Of course,”answere Bu Aisyah steady.

“If Meli accepts, what means Meli has to stay here? How to lecture Meli?”

Ms. Aisyah smiled, then replied, “Tetu only you can still continue your lecture. You want to move to college here, maybe. Mother would be happy to have friends. Meli want to join Azka to Medan can also. In fact, Meli can still be in Jember until college. Azka can accept if you have to LDR-an while.”

Meli breathed a sigh of relief. His heart felt filled with flowers. Back his lips developed a happy smile.

“Me—li doesn't mind, Mother. But, Meli does not know Meli's parents agree whether not,” said Meli lirih.

“Alhamdulillah,”ucap Bu Aisyah relieved, “Of course you should talk to your mother's father, If they have a decision, tell Mother. We'll go to Jember if your parents agree.”

Their conversation stopped. The knock on the room door made Ms. Aisyah move to open,

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Not married, huh, Meli and Azka? Find the answer in the upcoming episode. Who wants to know the background of Meli, please slide into the novel Kak Indri Hapsari.