THERE'S ALWAYS A LEANING PLACE

Designing Tomorrow

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.

“Mother here apparently. Nyariin's dad, huh. What else, anyway?” Azka knocked on the door.

“There's. Kepo. Where's dad?” sahut Bu Aisyah blinked one eye.

“Mother lickling? Here, Azka look,” said Azka plain.

Ms. Aisyah changed to glare at her youngest child. His mouth was bulging withstanding the anxiety.

“Already, there tell dad that Mommy is here. Where's dad?”

“Dad on terrace. Whose mother is the same?” Azka.

“Kepo, ah. Already there, tell me that Mother is back down again,” said Bu Aisyah while shaking hands, gesturing for Azka to leave immediately.

Getting such a gesture, Azka was even more curious. His head was stretched out to look into the room. Unfortunately, Bu Aisyah's position closed Azka's access to know the person who was with her mother.

“Mother stingy,” murmur Azka.

The guy left the room with a shaky step. Ms. Aisyah smiled as she shook her head. Then, he went back inside to see Meli.

“Azka is sometimes childish. But, Mommy sees fit with you. Equally exciting. If you become married and live here, of course this house is warm, Mother is no longer lonely,” muttered Bu Aisyah.

Meli blushed. He could not respond to Ms. Aisyah's words because his mind was filled with various thoughts.

“Come, we're down! O yes, tomorrow you guys go for a walk? Plans to where?”  Bu Aisyah's words jolted Meli from the soaring wishful thinking.

“Aa—maybe ja—di, Mother. Meli just follow.”

“Then, now we go to the family room, yuk!” take Miss Aisyah.

The two women of different generations left the room. They walked together to the family room.

Just as they entered, Via and Anjani followed. The two were slightly surprised to find that Bu Aisyah looked so close to Meli.

“Mother already? Mas Farhan has gone home?” ask Via.

“Not yet. Mommy doesn't know Farhan's home yet. Your dad's still on the porch?” Ms. Aisyah asked.

“Ndon't know. Since then Via with Anjani in the library.”

“Dad here,” said a man from near the door.

Mr. Haris stepped in followed by Azka. Meli gasped for a moment to see the guy. His chest pounded. He immediately lowered his head.

“Sini, collect here! Ka, grab a snack, dong!” ma'am Aisyah's orders.

Azka undoes her intention of sitting down. He went to the kitchen.

“Farhan not home yet?” ask Mr. Haris.

“Maybe the meeting with the client is not finished,” said Via.

Mr. Haris nodded. He looked at Ms. Aisyah.

“Something you want to talk about?”

“Iya, Dad. Tomorrow I have an event, don't you?” ask Ms. Aisyah.

“Neg. Tomorrow is a national holiday. Most of the doctors who left. Practice is also closed. Wh why? Mommy wants to take an outing?” Mr. Haris looked excited.

Aisha turned to Via who was holding Zayn.

“If we go on vacation together, how? Via yesterday want to go to some object wista. Yes, right?”

“Iya. Mumpung there are Meli and Anjani, we take it to the Jogja obwis. Plan the hell to Paris ..” The answer to Via.

“Paris? We're going to France? But, we don't have a passport.” Meli quickly.

They laughed at Meli's reaction. However, Ms. Aisyah immediately rubbed Meli so that the girl was not mistaken let alone inferior.

“Paris I mean is not a city in France. I mean, it stands for Parangtritis, the name of the beach in Jogja,” explained Via.

“Oh, Kirain to France. Far very,” said Meli.

They laughed again until a sound stopped them.

“Seru highly? To the extent that Farhan greeting no one answered,” said Farhan.

“Waalaikumsalam. Sorry, we really don't know,” said Via felt guilty.

Via got up from his seat welcoming Farhan. She greets her husband and teaches Zayn to follow.

“Happy see Mas Farhan sama Via. Seneng times, yes, have a husband attention so. Adem viewed,” Inner Meli.

After kissing the hand of his father, Farhan rushed up followed by Via. Shortly thereafter, Via returned. He just prepared a change of clothes for Farhan.

“We can go to Glagah then Congot and mangrove forest. How?” proposed Via while putting his ass to the sofa.

“By also.” Just as Mr. Haris was about to respond, Azka came in with a drink and a snack.

“Cie..this is my dream husband,” goda Via.

“Yes, dong! Husband on standby, husband not spoiled. Hence, it is necessary to find a wife immediately,” Azka said.

“Areally ready, Ka? Dad, are you ready to propose to a girl to be our second daughter-in-law?’ Ms. Aisyah responded.

Mr. Haris smiled widely. He understood the direction of his wife's conversation. She looked at the girl who was down with blushing cheeks.

“Of course Dad is very ready. If Azka is ready, the girl is ready, the candidate is ready, now let's go to propose!” challenge Mr. Haris.

Everyone laughed except Meli. The girl simply smiled with her head often bowed. Of course it did not escape Anjani's attention.

“Qwah, really exciting, here. Farhan said hello no one heard. What do you talk about, anyway?” asked Farhan while positioning himself to sit beside Via.

“Dad and mother want to apply. You and Via, prepare the handiwork that will be brought! Ratna, Mira, and Salsa told to help,” said PakHaris flat.

Farhan surprised. He didn't think his father was that serious.

“Totally? When, Yah?” ask Farhan.

Bu Aisyah chuckled at Farhan's reaction.

“Not yet clear, Han. Wait for the party to give the green light. Once the green light is on, we immediately tap the gas,” said Bu Aisyah.

Meli smiled at Ms. Aisyah's words. Anjani frowned. There was something strange about Meli's attitude.

“What we want to do in the near future is sightseeing together. Tomorrow can come, right?” via.

“Bby. I've done all the work. Anjani and Meli agree?”

“We come, Mas,” Anjani replied.

Meli just nodded. He really isn't the usual Meli.

After talking about many things for tomorrow, they went to the room. Anjani can't wait to ask Meli a lot of things.

“You're being weird, anyway? I think something changed tonight. Where's the chatty Meli, the silly one? I noticed you were so irritate to talk,” fawning Anjani as soon as they entered the room.

“O yes? Since when have you been an observer?” Meli responded casually.

Anjani grunted in annoyance. However, he has not given up on extracting information from his best friend.

“What did Bu Aisyah talk about with you when you were with her? About your feelings to Mas Azka?” Anjani scatted again.

“Kepo!” reply Meli briefly.

Anjani is really a snatch with Meli's attitude. He wanted the usual Meli.

“Mel, if Brother Mario proposed to me, do you think you accept?” ask Anjani.

“Hah, Brother Mario proposed to you? Why didn't you tell me? When did he propose to you?” replace Meli who is after Anjani.

Anjani smiles. Fishing succeeded.

“You yourself do not want to tell me about Bu Aisyah,” Anjani replied casually.

“He deh. Earlier, Ms. Aisyah asked about my willingness to be her daughter-in-law. I was confused because I still wanted to go to college. My college sweetheart was left behind. My dream time as a scholar had to run aground. Like Evi Tamala's song,” said Meli.

“Continue, what's your decision? You refuse? Or you accept on terms?” pursue Anjani.

“Kata Bu Aisyah, even if I am married to Mas Azka, we still complete our education. In fact, I was allowed to remain in Jember with the consequences of LDR-an.”

“You agree?”

Meli nodded. A happy smile fell on his lips.

Seeing Meli's head nod, Anjani gawked. He did not think his best friend dared to make a big decision in a short time.

“Did Uncle Roni and Aunt Fatimah agree?” asked Anjani doubtfully.

“Not yet know. Tomorrow if I go home I'll ask. If they agree, I'll tell Mommy.”

Anjani. Marrying. He almost lived it too. And now, he doesn't know when he's going to go through the process called marriage.

Both are silent. Worry about the future keeps them swept away in daydreams. Not felt, they also finally entered into dreamland.

　

　

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