Becoming Like My Mother
Jasmine

After finishing Melati tidying up the tray that was brought by her Brother. He moved from the chair to the kitchen. Deftly he washes the piled dishes.

Actually Mina wanted to immediately wash the dishes, but hearing Hussein who was crying she put it off. Seeing that Melati was washing in her kitchen sink, it became unpleasant. She approached the princess from her husband.

"Don't you look so tired, let me continue to wash the dishes." Soft talk.

Sontak Melati turned her head and looked flat at the woman in front of her. During Mina's time in this house, Melati rarely reprimands even seeing the 27-year-old woman. Although he has now made peace with his father, but it also does not mean he has accepted the presence of Mina. Behind what happened to him, there must be a reason from the father.

He simply nodded and left without a smile and a flat expression.

Although her smile was not reciprocated, Mina still tried to be a good mother for Melati. After all, not everything needs a process, just slow down. The most important thing is effort. For the results will definitely not betray later.

...***...

In the morning, Melati came to sit in the dining room and join the family. His unusual appearance at this moment made everyone who saw him amazed. How not, at this time he has been wearing a long uniform and his hair is also wrapped in a matching color hijab with a blue and white uniform.

"God's Messiah", those were the words that the Melati family had spoken to her. Natural beauty was completely radiated radiantly from her face.

They floated a smile at Melati especially her father Ikhsan. He is very proud and grateful for the performance of Melati. Already from the beginning he reminded his daughter but Melati always had a reason to refuse.

"Son, you're really very pretty today" he praised Melati who pulled up her chair and sat next to the eldest son.

"Emm, so from yesterday Jasmine wasn't pretty Well." Saying Melati pretend to pout.

"Certainly no, son, your beauty father meant to be many times over." Quietly while stroking the head wrapped in hijab.

"Definitely dong Well,"

While Alif he actually looked amazed and astonished. Amazed by the beauty of Melati, but amazed by her appearance. Since when did Melati have the desire to close the aurat. Even from the past, the late Mother who almost every second, every minute reminded her of it when she saw Melati come out without a hijab was still not lubricated Jasmine.

He put his hand on Melati's forehead. Then, stick it back to his own forehead.

"Sama," he muttered as heard by Melati.

"So with a hijab like Brother think I'm sick?, yes?!" Melati pursed her lips in annoyance. While Ikhsan chuckles at seeing the brother sister.

"Look, Brother Alif.." Adu Melati to Her Father. Instantly Ikhsan's face turned very happy. He even wants to shed tears. After a long time, his beloved princess returned to being spoiled to him. He really misses Melati who is like today.

"Damn, complaints. Aya..h" Alif increasingly mocked his sister.

Instantly Melati fell silent, she also remembered her friends. Because before the first, he was also with his friend often bully women in hijab because of his innocent attitude. Although only a form of humiliation and humiliation without hurting his physique, but of course his heartache is more severe and difficult to cure. Even when healed, the marks are still there. It will hurt to remember it again.

Not an hour before she put on her hijab, suddenly her heart felt troubled and agitated. He is not afraid to be bullied or humiliated. Because from the beginning it was very easy to fight against those who hurt him. But what he feared was the loss of friends who had been by his side. Although they often bully the weak, but their attitude has been unified. Same with fashion.

I don't know with his current appearance, everyone will leave him or not. Alif who was beside him certainly saw the look of doubt in Melati.

He immediately patted Melati on the shoulder, and gave her some encouragement. Alif himself certainly knows very well anyone and what kind of friend Melati. Because since the Mother left him in this world, not infrequently Melati brought her friends and even stayed at the house.

"If we leave something because of God, be assured that God will replace it with a better one." That's the message that Alif wanted to convey earlier for Melati. Ikhsan and Aisyah who saw him also smiled proudly at the two Brother Sisters.

Hearing her brother's words, Melati felt better. And the rumble in his chest was collapsing. Peace came to his heart. He smiled at his brother. Soon Melati hugged her sister.

Ikhsan and Mina saw how much affection between the two really felt overwhelmed. After a long time, the warmth in this house is getting closer and enveloping the hearts of its residents. They clasped each other's hands tightly. And look at each other with a smile.

"Ehm, it's good this afternoon deck. Let's have breakfast we have to go to school. Inget we are both 3rd class so we have to study more vigorously." Said Alif taking off his sister's embrace.

Melati smiled and nodded. They had breakfast together without speaking. And then Alif and Melati left for school on Alif's motorbike. And of course Ikhsan will be escorted by his wife to his front house.

...***...

Melati stepped her feet with a smile as bright as the sun that morning. Arriving in front of the gate with a bit of nervousness he walked over.

The students who saw him really did not blink. It is undeniable that the beauty of Melati increased many times as his father said.

Many boys are stunned with jasmine. Hijab that was waving because of the wind, like a slow motion scene.

Many students who saw it were also happy because they saw the appearance of Melati, especially those who were both hijab-wearing. Some also look at him cynically. They must also remember the behavior of Melati and the gang, who like to bully and insult hijab women and people who think they are weak and helpless against them. What's with him today.

Melati is popular in her school because of her intelligence. Also includes students who sit in the featured classes. Her face is also very beautiful plus its popularity with other students. Like Elisha, Rose and Aaz.

If he usually stepped arrogantly, but not with today. It was as if he had replaced that mask with a friendly and humble face. The kind of stares Melati gets. He did not post cynical views of some of the students. Only he returned every smile that others showed him.

When he was about to step into his class, there was a feeling of doubt in his heart. Because from the window he saw his friends who were chatting as usual. Will they change for him, or support him. I don't know if he doesn't know at all.

With all her courage Melati entered and said her greetings.