THERE'S ALWAYS A LEANING PLACE
Meli's Concern

“How, Dad? Can't you? Via see Eyang is healthy,” said Via while staring at Mr. Haris.

Mr. Haris seemed doubtful. On the one hand he did not want his father to deteriorate, on the other hand he could not refuse his father's request.

“Let's check first, yes. If everything is good, Dad can come,” said Mr. Haris in the end.

Eyang Probo nodded in agreement. It seemed, he was so sure his condition was good and could come along.

“If it is done, Dad to the room for Haris check, yes,” said Mr. Haris.

Again Eyang Probo nodded in agreement. Mr. Haris got up from his seat and pushed his father's wheelchair into the room.

“Eyang looks so excited,” muttered Meli who still caught Azka's ear clearly.

“Hopefully his health continues to improve in order to take a great-grandchild from us,” Azka said.

Everyone turned to Azka and Meli. They smiled at Azka's words.

“Dad also wants to fondle grandchildren, Mel,” said Mr. Roni.

“Ih, Dad so follow-up. Mas Azka, anyway,” grumbled Meli resisted embarrassment.

“Lho, indeed you do not want to be a mother, Mel?” connect Via.

Gelagepan. He is confused as to what to answer.

“Tuh, asked sister-in-law,” whispered Azka. Seductive smile on the lips.

“Mmm, Meli doesn't know yet. Meli is still in college,” Meli replied nervously.

“There's no problem, right, getting pregnant in college? The important thing is to manage busyness,” said Bu Aisyah.

“Wah, Mommy also wants to add grandchildren. Come on, give us a nephew!” Via puts on a big smile.

Meli's cheeks are getting red. He wanted to hide himself so as not to be constantly harassed.

Azka rubbed Meli's arm gently. He knew that his wife was nervous.

“Take it easy, Honey. That's proof that they love us, our same attention. There is nothing wrong with us trying to realize their wishes,” said Azka.

“Masss, don't follow dong!” hiss Meli gauntlet.

The words of the newly married couple can still be heard by others. They laugh because of it.

Of course Meli's getting embarrassed. Fortunately, Mr. Haris came.

“Alhamdulillah, all good. We leave for Via now so that I can rest for a while before going to Ratna's house,” said Mr. Haris.

“Thank God, dad came in time. I saved,” Inner Meli.

They rise from a sitting position. Via grabbed Zayn and carried him. Shortly afterwards, the motorcade of Mr. Haris's family moved towards the Via residence.

“Mel, here!” whispered Mr. Roni.

“Ya, what's up?” Meli approached her father.

“This is Nak Farhan's house? This big? How many people live?” ask Mr. Roni.

“Mbak Via and Mas Farhan plus ART and security guards. Why?”

“Home Mr. Probo alone is already that big, this is bigger and more magnificent.  It seems more appropriately called the palace,” muttered Bu Fatimah.

“Continue, what's your in-laws house, Mel?” ask Roni again.

“Ih, Dad, Mom, don't be so tacky! My mom and dad's house is bigger than ours. But, not this big. Already, let's go in!”bring Meli.

As soon as he entered the house, Farhan pushed his eye-catching wheelchair into one of the guest rooms. He helped Eyang Probo lie on the bed.

“Eyang break first so that later afternoon is fresh during the application event. Farhan had prepared the clothes for Eyang later so that Eyang appeared okay,” said Farhan.

Eyang Probo only chuckled at the words of his grandson. He settles down, following the advice of his children and grandchildren.

Farhan exited the room after seeing his eyes close. He joined the others in the living room.

“Om and Aunt should also rest first,” Farhan's advice.

“No need, we still want to chat. We are one generation, can chat about the past,” refused Mr. Candra.

“Do we go inside while watching television or to the park so good to talk? The gentlemen let it be here,” proposed Bu Lena while staring at Bu Fatimah and Bu Aisyah alternately.

“Bby. We go to the park, how?” said Ms. Aisyah.

Meanwhile, Meli invited Via to the room, accompanying him to bed Zayn.

“Mel, really you do not want to have a baby? You don't use contraception, do you?” ask Via while rubbing Zayn's head.

Meli was silent. He was worried to answer.

“Or are you worried that your lecture is interrupted?” guess Via.

Meli nodded. He was facing a dilemma. On one hand he wanted to have children to strengthen his love bond with Azka. On the other hand, he was afraid that his college would become neglected.

“Mel, being a mother is a nature. Many people assume that the perfection of a woman is when she can give birth to offspring. Although that is not entirely true, which is obviously the coveted mother of almost all women.”

Via paused his speech as Zayn twitched. He patted Zayn's ass.

“However, many are not given the mandate to give birth to children from her womb. So, it is fortunate that we are entrusted with the trust of God to give birth and to educate children. In my opinion, if indeed you are given the trust of pregnancy and childbirth, it should be grateful,” said Via softly.

“So, do you think I should program pregnancy immediately?” ask Meli.

“Not so. You just walk like running water. You do not need to delay having a baby, but you also do not rush like being chased by a target. I thought your husband agreed with me. Try it tonight you two talk about. Yeah, this is just my opinion. It is up to you, said Via sage.

Meli nods. He was a little relieved to hear the words of Via.

“Then, should I move to Jogja?” ask Meli.

“If in my opinion, you move to Jogja early next semester. Azka's deck has not yet graduated. He also still had to take care of the plantation until there was a replacement. We'd better talk about it later with Deck Azka. I'm just giving input. The decision is in your hands.”

“Dad and mother how?” ask Meli again.

“Looks, dad and mom will stay at Eyang Probo's house. So, you two are occupying father and mother's house. Dear right, if emptied.”

The tangled thread in Meli's mind began to unravel. He agreed with Via. He's planning to talk to Azka tonight.

*

Ahead of Ashar's time, Rio came with Bu Aiminah. They were picked up by Mr. Yudi.

“Wah, if this is how you look handsome at the maximum. Lest Ratna be fascinated until she can not shut up,” kelakar Azka welcome the arrival of her best friend.

“Ish, don't tease me that way, dong! I'm nervous, nih,” said Rio.

Azka laughing. He knew that Rio was struggling to overcome his nervousness.

“Quiet, Bro! The one who said it later is not you. Although the main actor is you, you just sit sweetly listening to the spokesperson. Mostly you were questioned. Still more difficult thesis test, kok,” said Azka calming.

Rio took a deep breath several times. Azka held back the laughter of seeing her nervous best friend.

“Let's Om Haris be the spokesperson, right?” whispered Rio.

“Yes, it's been experience twice. Just relax.”

“Not when Mas Farhan did not use the application?”

“Eh, yes. Forgot! But, when Mas Edi nglamar Mira, I followed him by the way. His father, Mas Edi. Mas Farhan said, sih.”

After chatting with Azka, little by little Rio's nervousness diminished. The man even looked calm after the Ashar prayer.

The group left at 4 p.m. Mr. Haris remains prepared with his medical equipment and a car with the Eyang Probo.

Their arrival was warmly welcomed by the Ratna family. Moreover, Via who is familiar and often plays to Ratna's house when still in High School.

Mr. Haris conveyed Rio's good intentions to ask Ratna. He also conveyed Rio's condition as it is so that nothing is covered up and became a stumbling block later on.

Ratna's parents did not mind Rio who had been an orphan since childhood. They already knew that from Ratna.

Talks continued until the establishment of marriage and reception. Unfortunately, Ratna's parents' decision was not what Rio expected.

*

How's Ratna's parents doing? Is Rio disappointed? Are they getting married? Wait for the next episode. I try to keep writing and writing. If there are many who like it, thank God. If not, then I satisfy myself through writing.

Find out also the development of Anjani, a friend of Meli, in CS1 by Kak Indri Hapsari!

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