All Because of You
Episode 38's

Life is sometimes so exciting when happiness comes along. But sometimes we also forget that when happiness recedes, the time for sadness comes. They will come taking turns, filling the space of emptiness in human life. Without them, human life would be monotonous without interesting waves to tell, infuse and learn. Without them, people would not understand what it means to struggle and be grateful.

Melisa once thought about her life that was so monotonous or even too unlucky. When he was a teenager he once thought why his life was not like his peers. When peddling feet in the world of middle school, he almost got a katro label if he did not meet with Siti and Glenn who at that time included slang students.

Then a few years later he had a streak of misfortune after being crammed with happiness. Losing the only angel in his life, the father and the man who turned his life upside down and who brought him up from the brink, the Lawyer.

" Meli? How daydreaming? "

Melisa blinked when she heard that soft voice. He refocused his mind that had wandered for a moment.

" Sorry, Auntie. "

Desi smiled then grabbed Melisa's hand on the girl's lap.

" Aunty hope you understand." said Desi, barely whispering.

Melisa looked at the expectant gaze of the brown eyeball belonging to the middle-aged woman before her. It was heartfelt that he wanted to shout contrary to what he was going to say next.

" Yes, Aunt. Melisa understands. After all, the choice of parents must be the best for their children. Thank you for desi's aunt for being honest with Melisa regarding this matter " said Melisa, smiling.

" Aunty just doesn't want to be impressed to betray you. If Zein wasn't Om Darwin's friend's son, maybe aunty's heart wouldn't be this heavy either. If this matchmaking is not the will of his late father Zein, maybe Aunt can cancel everything" said Desi, with a sad face.

Melisa rubbed one of Desi's arms and smiled understandingly.

" Yes, Melisa understands. Aunty does not need to think much more about this, Later aunty is sick again. Anyway Aunty do not have to worry, Melisa will try to make everything run smoothly." said Melisa.

Desi nods. " Thank you, son. "

But still he could not avoid also that there was a small part of his heart thinking about Desi's feelings and condition. As a girl who grows up in a state of lack of a mother's affection, Melisa tries to understand what Desi wants. Maybe if his mother was still there, he would also try his best for her.

Shortly afterwards the sound of the main door on tap and Melisa volunteered to open who was visiting. And he was a little regretful when he saw who was standing before him at this moment.

" Mel, what's so stiff in here? " ask the man in the gray-grey shirt without hiding his surprised look.

" Why are you here too? " ask Melisa back after a few seconds of silence.

" I-it's M-my-my-- "

Not finished the man finished his speech, Melisa already laughed first.

" Why should I ask? This is your future-in-law's house" Melisa said.

Zein's facial complexion changed immediately. She did not like Melisa mentioning that fact so lightly.

" Melisa, "reprove Zein.

" yeah? " Melisa saw the look on Zein's face but she pretended not to know.

" Don't ever say kayak again" said Zein.

Melisa frowned. " why? It's a fact anyway. "

" The fact that this house is the home of Aunt Desi. Your future-in-law's house, Zein. "

Zein clucking. " What are you doing anyway? "

" So what need are you coming for? Want to meet Aunt Desi in person? " Rather than answering, Melisa again questioned the intention of the man's arrival.

Now Zein's forehead is wrinkled. Why is Melisa? From the beginning he spoke like a dazed man.

" Why are you, Mel? Didn't we agree yesterday to maintain our relationship? "

" Ze, don't talk as if our relationship is already at a really high level. We are still dating which means many possibilities that can make us break up. You do not disappoint this relationship so much. " said Melisa casually even though her chest rumbled to say otherwise.

Zein almost gaped at Melisa's words. Then he laughed a little. Like intentional.

" Delete our relationship? Obviously I did that because I wanted to be serious about you. I will not beg for the annulment of this matchmaking and bring you to mama if I am not serious with you, Melisa. "

Zein was offended and upset. Seen from the look of his eyes that harbored resentment at his interlocutor at this time.

Melisa was silent. His heart was like a rough whip.

" I just don't want much hope for something uncertain. I just anticipate you that being serious is not the right thing you do to me" Melisa said. As hard as he could, he held back his mask.

Zein wanted to answer but his heart said something else. If he continues this stupid debate then it will ultimately not be good to remember Melisa's very unusual behavior. Melisa who he knew was a gentle woman instead of the gluttonous one she was today.

Zein rubbed his face with one of his hands then exhaled slowly to ease the emotions.

" I understand your attitude just now because I don't understand what demons are affecting you right now. But we'll talk about it again, " said Zein.

Melisa's still flinching on the spot. He tried not to meet directly with the man because if he did then Zein would immediately know if he was lying even though the man did not know what the reason was.

" Eh, there's Zein. Tumben's coming, mama where? " before long Desi joined when she felt Melisa had left her too long.

Zein changed the look on his face in no time. He immediately smiled politely when he saw Desi present.

" Mama's not coming. I ran out of the office to take care of my mother for aunty. "said Zein, while presenting a white paper bag containing typical food of his mother's cuisine.

Desi accepted with pleasure. " Well, thank you very much. Let's go in first, Ze. "

Zein shook his head slowly. " Thank you aunt. I have to go back to the office again. "

Desi was a little disappointed to hear Zein's reply but he was not pushy.

" Yes, heart of heart. "

The man nodded and smiled. After that his gaze alternately turned to Melisa.

" I came back first" said Zein.

Melisa just nodded without saying a word. He let the man pass by in his black car. Melisa breathed a sigh of relief when she knew Zein did not take her words seriously but there was one side that made her disappointed because it meant her attempt failed.