THERE'S ALWAYS A LEANING PLACE
Shopping Mood

Via's car drove back to leave the doctor's residence Haris. There were five passengers sitting sweetly inside.Azka was sitting in front, just as Mr. Nono was driving the car. Behind the driver was Via sitting next to Ratna. While Anjani and Meli sit in the back seat.

Car wheels grind asphalt city streets at medium speed. Because it is not a weekend and not rush hour, the streets are not so crowded. About 30 minutes to get to Gembiraloka.

Azka quickly got off and headed for the ticketing counter. Only 5 pieces that he bought because Mr. Nono did not want to come.

After passing the ticket checking, they walked casually down the visitor route. Sometimes they take pictures for mementos. Azka was often taken to take other pictures.

“Have you uploaded to status yes, Mel?” ask Anjani.

“Already. My status today only contains our holidays,” said Meli.

“Bang Dika if you see it would immediately want to follow here,” ledek Anjani.

“Who is Dika?” ask Azka suddenly.

Meli surprised. He did not think Azka was behind him. Of course he got nervous.

“Oh, he's our friend, Mas. Dika likes to travel. If you see there is the status of people traveling, he would want to,” Anjani replied calmly.

Azka just nodded. Then, he leaves Meli and Anjani for the tired looking Via holding Zayn.

“Hufff, congratulations. You, anyway,” said Meli.

“Hehehe, I don't know Mas Azka is behind us. But, my answer is convincing, right? The day after tomorrow, you bought me chocolate Dika, yes!” anjani said with a laugh.

“Apaan? You yourself are made because you use the name Dika,” sumpul Meli.

“Ah, you suck! If you buy, you can definitely discount,” joked Anjani.

“You also like discounts. Uh, if you act again, I send a photo of you and Mas Azka to Kak Mario,” Meli threatened.

Anjani. A few seconds later, he laughed.

“When did I take a photo of Mas Azka? Anyway, why did you send to Kak Mario?” tanya Anjani kalem's.

“And there are photos that you stand near Mas Azka. Brother Mario kayak what if you see your photos both so.”

Meli pretended to be horrified. Anjani was at peace with Meli's plan.

“So, you want to try to slander me? Later if Mas Azka proposes to me, you cry blood, lo”

Meli gasped at Anjani's words. Ad dislike in Meli's heart.

“Eat him, don't have bad intentions so!” anjani sage.

“Iya, Ustazah,” says Meli.

They both giggled. Anjani pulls Meli's hand towards Via and the others.

“How about we take the rabbit train, around bonbin? Via offers.

“Bby, bolek! “ exciting Meli happy.

Azka responsiveness iruation. He went to the counter. They also enjoy the view while sitting on the train. This time, Meli sat alone with Via.

Lots of good spots for photos. Buar preewedding is also good,” Meli chirps.

“You want prewedding photos here? Same who?” ask Anjani.

“Eh, no.  I was just talking,” Meli replied.

“No one has applied yet?” whisky Via.

“Ih, what! Haven't! I'm still in college, too. Could-can my college mess because it has to take care of husband and child,” Meli replied.

“If only marry first, take care of her husband after graduation, would you?” Via stared at Meli sharply.

“Via, don't stick me up! No guy has a crush on me,” Meli said.

“If there is now, would you like?” pursue Via.

“Ma—you mean?” Meli is getting nervous.

“If the guy who is my back Zayn proposed to you, not accepted?”

Meli was getting nervous to hear Via's words. His cheeks have turned red.

“Unfortunately Mas Azka wants to be like a girl like me?” said Meli shyly.

“I'm sure I want. How are you?” ask Via again.

“A—I don't know yet. Anyway what my father allows, I don't know,” elak Meli.

Via smile. Although he did not get a definite answer from Meli, he was able to measure the contents of the girl's heart.

“Meli, you don't want to selfie with an old brother?” anjani asked while pointing at the monkey.

Meli who was thinking about the words of Via did not hear Anjani's question. He just shut up.

Not getting an answer, Anjani turned her head. He saw Meli's eyes empty. While Via just smiled while winking. Anjani no longer asked.

After being satisfied around, they headed to musalla for prayer zuhur. Then, Azka asked Mr. Nono to continue the journey.

“Where are we having lunch? In Malioboro only?” ask Azka.

“Emm, if gudeg how?” Anjani made a request.

“Bby. Others agree?” ask Azka again.

“Telah. Mumpung in Jogja, must enjoy typical food Jogja,” Ratna said.

Meli just shut up. Apparently Via's speech was still lingering in his mind.

“Meli, do you agree?” asked Anjani while elbowing Meli's arm.

Meli stammered then replied,”Agree! To KUA now?”

Anjani listened to it. Fortunately, Meli's question was not spoken out loud. Only Anjani heard it. The others only heard the words agreed that were spoken from Meli's mouth.

“What are you doing to KUA? Who would you marry?” whispered Anjani.

Meli looked confused. He looked at Anjani.

Anjani held back a laugh. He saw Meli's expression was so funny.

“I asked, you agree not to eat gudeg lesehan? You answer agree and then ask if you want to go to KUA now,” explained Anjani.

Face Meli reddish again. It became a mistake.

“Actually you think what, anyway?” whispered Anjani.

“Eng—enggak,” elak Meli.

Anjani no longer asked Meli. He let his best friend wander in daydreams.

When eating, Meli was still a lot silent. Often he reacts after the question is repeated. Ratna and Via also felt a change in Meli's attitude.

After lunch, they took a walk down Malioboro Street. So seeing a lot of trinkets, Meli returned to the nature of the origin. His dreams have been thrown away, replaced by items presented along Malioboro Street.

“How about we buy shirts for Juno, Kak Ken, Kak Mario, ..” Meli count his best friend.

“Alenna,Berlian, also Vina. Cook all the guys called?” anjani Protest.

Meli chuckles. He began to look around at the t-shirts being sold.

“The shirt is special for the guy, Anjani. Make a girl, we find another,” said Meli.

“Make Dika too, dong,” whispered Anjani.

Meli took a long breath. There was a sense of stifling his chest. Anjani just glanced at her best friend without asking.

“Which one? Wait a minute, I asked the seller first,” Ratna said.

A bargain ensued between Ratna and the seller. Via just smiled looking at the persistence Ratna bid. Ratna was used to shopping, knowing exactly the price of such items.

After the deal, Anjani brought the shirt he chose. He took the wallet. However, he lost quickly. Azka paid for it.

“Thank you, Mas Azka. We become troublesome this way,” said Anjani.

“Regular, Anjani. Anyway, satisfy your shopping desire! Boss is ready to pay. If Pak Bos's money runs out, there is still Bu Bos,” Ratna said with a cry.

Via and Azka just shrugged because of Ratna's innocence.

“You are our guest. Not here every month. Like you're here, what's wrong with us serving you?” azka.

“Cieee..serve. Ah, I want to too! Yuk, find a bag!” bring Ratna.

They also look for sling bags. Anjani and Meli also chose for their three friends. Again Azka paid for all their shopping.

“Make Uncle and his wife yet? It was Uncle Sam who bought us tickets,” said Meli.

“Iya. Renal and Ma too. Make Uncle Roni, Aunt Fatimah time not?” replace Anjani reminds Meli.

Azka took them to the batik shop. Hem and blouse batik they choose as a souvenir for the family.

After satisfied shopping in Malioboro, they headed to the shophouse. Anjani who had never visited Azrina's shophouse seemed so enthusiastic.

When they arrived, the shop was quite crowded. Mira and Salsa assisted the other two seemed busy serving the buyers. Ratna took the women to the 2nd floor. Azka and Pak Nono said goodbye to the mosque.

After the Ashar prayer, Ratna saw the 1st floor was deserted. There is only one buyer left. Mira and Salsa are serving. Two of Ratna's friends are praying ashar.

“Yuk browse the store!” bring Ratna.

The four of them went down to the 1st floor. The sleeping Zayn was laid in Ratna's bed.

“Mbak Mira, Salsa, these are my friends from Jember. You guys were busy, so we went straight to the top,” Ratna said.

Salsa gasps to hear the word ‘Jember’. While Mira was acting normal because she already knew their arrival when Ratna bailed to the doctor's house Haris.

“Assalamaicum. I am Anjani,” Anjani said as she extended her hand to Mira.

“I Meli,” connect Meli. He reached out to Salsa.

There was a pain in attacking Salsa's heart. But, with all his might he hid it. After all, he was no Azka. Meli is not a pepacor let alone an actor.

“If you like, just take the game you want. This is the latest model. A set with a hijab also exists,” Ratna shows the collection of Azrina's gamis.

Meli's eyes looked sparkling. He was so happy to see such a beautiful collection.

“Ah, it feels like this boyong peeper is all,” sigh Meli.

“Take it! For your mother too! For dad, you can get some cocoa. Ration salary of Bu Bos is still enough to buy the game and cocoa,” whispered Ratna.

“Ah, not good. Last time we paid Mas Azka so much, now replace rob the store?” Anjani.

“Mumpung free, Anjani,” Meli whispered.

Anjani stomps on Meli's feet. Almost the girl screamed that Anjani did not rush to silence her mouth.

“Already, don't bother! Boss, you gave me the green light. Yes no, Mrs Boss?’ ratna.

Via just smiled while nodding. He approached Meli and Anjani.

“It suits you guys. Occasionally buy a couple,” said Via while showing the dark green color gamis toska combination.

“Beauty. The hijab is also beautiful,” Meli comments.

Via handed over two of the same robe to Ratna. Deftly, Ratna folded it and stuffed it into the paper bag.

“Please choose for your mother. I don't know the size. Don't worry! As Dek Azka said, you are not here every month. Like you here, let us provide good service,” said Via sincerely.

Finally, they could not resist the goodness of Via. Not only for them, for their family and friends, Via bought them.

By 17:00 via farewell. Ratna did not come because she had to guard the shophouse. Salsa deliberately delayed her return waiting for the guests to return home. The girl managed to dampen the turmoil in the chest, hiding the pain in the heart.

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Thanks for the loyal readers. Who does not know Mario, Ken, Alenna, and friends Anjani-Meli, can slide into the novel by Kak Indri Hapsari. Don't forget to always click like and leave a comment! It's very valuable to us. O yes, also read my short story, Waiting for the Rainbow.