Becoming Like My Mother
CHAPTER 21

Assalamu'alaikum's chat.." Said Melati opening the door and directly entering.

Lulu who heard the greeting from someone also turned her head, she smiled as soon as she saw the existence of Melati. If the child is easy to get along with, it's only natural that anyone would like it.

"Wa'alaikumsalam." he answered and looked back at his daughter.

"Where have Mel been?" Ask Lulu.

"Go play for a while, brother." Jasmine approached Asyifa who had been so long ago he missed. "Asyifa, do you miss me?" Melati asked by mimicking the voice of a child.

"Yes Brother." Lulu replied, she smiled at the closeness of her daughter and her friend's sister.

They continued to chat and play with Asyifa. The facial timidity possessed by Asyifa made the people around him anxious. But soon Ashifa was crying probably because of hunger.

As Mother Lulu also took over her daughter from the hands of Melati. Although it is one year old, but Lulu still gives ASI. Asyifa was very happy to be in her mother's arms. With Lulu patting Ashifa's ass she fell asleep.

"It's been quite a night Melati, are you hungry?" Lulu asked after moving Ashifa to Ashifa's cot.

"Oh, sister, I'll be later. I'm not hungry yet." Melati turned her head towards Lulu and continued typing her novel.

Lulu sits next to Melati and takes a little peek at Melati's device.

"Did you really like Melati's novel?"

"Actually I don't like it very much. But sometimes I see the situation with my friends. So I have an inspiration, I think it's a pity if only I enjoy myself and my delusion has gone too far." Melati said without turning her eyes to Lulu.

Lulu simply smiled in response, she was actually bored as well. If it was usually at her husband's house first, she would have had an assistant job. But different now. She immediately remembered her husband. What is her husband doing. She accidentally changed her SIM card so that her husband could no longer contact her.

Melati who no longer heard Lulu's babble also glanced at the woman beside her. He saw the sad face of Lulu. He must be thinking about the problem that happened to him. Melati who saw it became unbearable. It was his own fault that he did not pay attention to Lulu.

"Ehm, brother I want to make hot chocolate. Do you want to?" Saying Melati disperse the reverie of Lulu.

"Eh what's wrong Melati?," Lulu grimaced. "Sorry Brother didn't mean not to hear you"

Melati smiled, "I want to make hot chocolate, do you want to, or do I want to make another one?"

"Ouh so you want hot chocolate, let me make it. I know you must be so tired all day.." Lulu got up from her seat and immediately headed for the kitchen.

But just a step away, Melati had stopped her steps. He also stands.

"And I offered you, brother, let me. Anyway I had more fun today. Just tell me what you want, let me make it."

"All right I want coffee." said resigned Lulu, then he sat back in his place.

"OKs. Will be ready in 10 minutes." Melati went to make drinks for herself and her future sister-in-law.

"Nih Sister." He gave Lulu a cup of black coffee.

"Thank you Mel," Lulu smiled and tried Melati's coffee, "You're good at making it, yeah,"

Melati smiled at Lulu's praise, she continued the activities that had been delayed. As the day wore on, they decided to return to their rooms. But Melati still continued typing her novel.

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This morning Melati decided to run off in the morning. Yeah, because it's his day off. He went alone of course because Lulu early in the morning like this already had to be bothered by the little guy. Melati stopped her steps when she saw a park to just rest. Fortunately there was a mini market so he could stop by to buy drinks.

Jasmine's hand came into contact with someone when she was about to grab a bottle of drink. He also looked at who the owner of the hand was. To his surprise, he was Azein. Best friend's sister.

"Ehm," Azein cleared his throat to disperse the daydream of Jasmine.

"Yes, I'm sorry, brother, but I wanted that." Point Jasmine at a bottle of drink that is left one.

"Oh yeah?, but I want it. The drink made me fit again after being tired of running around earlier."

Melati rounded her eyes, "But Brother, I want it too. I ran around too." Melati pursed her lips. Which makes Azein anxious and fascinated with the timidity of Melati's face.

"No way, I'll keep taking it." Azein said and immediately picked up the drink in front of him.

Melati increasingly refracted her eyes. "No, that's mine, brother." Trying to get his drink back. Make the people who are there look at them. How can two adults get something like a child. They just shake their heads.

"Son, I want it from now on!"

"Can't, it'll still be mine."

"So please."

"Whatever, if you want to take it." Azein continued to raise his hand so that the drink could not reach Melati.

Melati who realized the attention of the people around her. He grunted and gave up. It is better that he take another drink with an arrogant heart of course. Then just leave Azein.

Azein who saw her smiled happily. Actually he did not want it too much, he only intended to judge Melati only. Not wanting to lose track he went to follow where Melati was.

It looks like Melati is going to the park. He chose to sit in one of the parks. Look at the people in front of him.

Azein also approached and offered a drink that had been contested by the two. Melati turned her head and looked at the man beside her. Still with his regret he did not pay any attention to the existence of Azein

Azein also held back his laughter. Melati's face is really funny according to her. Without being asked or told Azein to sit just beside Melati. Melati who saw it was furious and intended to go from there.

"Eits, I just came. Where are you going in such a hurry." Azein prevented Melati's steps from leaving her by holding her hand.

Melati stared intently at the hand that held her own hand. Then switch to the face of the master. Azein who got such a look also let go of his hand. The still thirsty jasmine immediately drank her drink and sat down beside Azein. As a child, he was taught not to eat and drink standing up.

"I know you want this, drink it." Azein said by offering the drink he had bought. Jasmine grabbed the rough drink and drank it.

After that, Azein immediately took back the drink.

"Hey, didn't you give it to me. Why did you take it back?!" Said Melati annoyed.

"But I never said that I gave fully to you. It's still mine." Said Azein casually which made Melati growled. Moreover, he also saw Azein drink it on his lips earlier.

"Hey you even drank it straight. You're a really ya-" unfinished Melati said all of a sudden Azein cut the conversation.

"What?, Why?, What's wrong?, Isn't this mine." Azein grinned.

"Yes but you drank it straight from my lips. Isn't that.." Melati lowered her voice at the end of the sentence and did not continue. Of course he was ashamed to say it.

Azein became anxious to make it, it flashed a jail thing in his mind. He also teased Melati.

"What is hemm?" Azein approached Melati. Such circumstances made Melati nervous and her heartbeat so fast. Soon he turned his face away.

"What's wrong with you?" Melati just left so quickly. He even stumbled but did not fall.

Azein who saw it also laughed loudly. The silly behavior made her laugh and shed tears.