Becoming Like My Mother
CHAPTER 27

As Melati promised today Melati went to Aaz's house. He will teach Azein how to play the piano. Azein led her to his room. The room was quite spacious, and anyone who was there would definitely feel calm and peaceful.

The city can be seen from up here. Melati so enjoy the view at this time. Indeed this is what he likes, wherever he is certainly he will choose a room that can make him see the crowd of the city.

Azein smiled looking at Melati who was so enjoying the scenery. He approached and stood beside Melati who was on the balcony.

"You happy to be here?"

"Yes, you know whenever there's free time I'm always on my balcony writing my work or just having coffee with my brother." Melati looked over at Azein.

"You like coffee?, what do I want to make?"

"Eh chocolate drink I mean, but no need. Shouldn't I teach you to play the piano now, let's just start now." Melati walked away from Azein and sat down in front of the piano that Azein had prepared.

Azein followed Melati and sat down beside Melati. He can actually play the piano himself. All this he did to get closer to Melati.

***

"Loh sister why are you here?, aren't you learning to play the piano with Melati?" Aaz frowned at the presence of Azein in the kitchen.

"Sister just wanted to grab a drink for him. Em, Az can you make hot chocolate?" asked Azein who was pouring hot water into the glass. He was getting coffee for himself.

"For Melati?," Aaz approached his brother and began to take a glass.

"Yes." Yeah." Brief Azein.

Aaz stared intensely at his brother, and he could see a happy face from his face even though he was not smiling.

"I'd be so happy if my best friend were to be my sister-in-law." Aaz's legs made Azein choke on his own saliva.

"What are you talking about, Az?,"

"Yes because I'm sure that Brother only reasoned to ask Melati to teach you to play the piano. You can already play the piano. You must want to spend some time with Melati, right?"

Azein hit Aaz on the head with a spoon in his hand. "No need to talk nonsense!,"

"Let's let time answer that." Aaz gave A cup of hot chocolate to Azein.

Azein quickly darted away from Aaz. He was actually very embarrassed of his sister. While Aaz chuckled to see the blushing face of his brother. With this he has a thousand will to judge his brother.

"Dark."

Jasmine raised her face and stopped her finger playing the piano. Smiling when he saw Azein who was carrying his favorite drink.

"Thank you." He wanted to grab that chocolate drink.

"Did I say that this is for you?" Azein kept the drink away from Melati, he was very happy to see Melati's annoyed face.

"What?!," Surely Melati was very upset and turned her face away. Busy yourself with playing the piano.

Azein chuckled at her, sitting beside Melati. But Melati directly shifted her body away from Azein.

"I was just kidding. This is for you"

Melati looked over and immediately smiled. He liked it so much, "Thanks."

"Oh yeah?, can we take a break for a while, I want to sit there." Pointing towards the balcony.

"Why not?, I am also quite tired and dizzy to remember these notes all."

Melati smiled and walked towards the balcony, she stood there with a cup of hot chocolate in her hand. Azein followed Melati and stood beside her.

"May I know why you like this place so much?" Azein said while sipping coffee in his hand.

"I know I really like it. Almost every time I'm on my balcony."

"You said that you like to write too. May I see the works you've written?"

"Of course, I really like it. Just a minute."

Melati stood beside Azein with a novel. It turned out to be one of the published works.

"Is this you who wrote it?" Azein was amazed by the novel brought by Melati. Pretty thick it turns out that Melati brought this.

"of course. Looky!" Pointing her name at the corner of the book cover.

Melati smiled happily. "Don't forget to read yes, if necessary you can also offer to your friends. Well, count the promotions."

"Of course, I'll do that."

They smiled together and began to tell stories about each other's lives. Melati and Azein are so comfortable chatting. Aaz also saw both. He also wants to spend time with his best friend. But seeing the two made him undo his intentions.

***

"Tumben you're home at Mel's hour now." Alif said to his sister who had just tendered her body on the sofa of her apartment.

Melati looked over and fixed her seat. "Oh yes, brother, I had a chance to play earlier."

Alif nodded and sat in front of Melati exactly.

"So, why are you here?"

"Mom and Dad miss you so much. Even if you do decide to stay here doesn't mean you forgot about your own home."

Melati put up the grin of her horse and rubbed her neck wrapped in her pashmina hijab. "Sorry Brother, I didn't mean it like. But since I've been so busy lately, it's distracting me."

Alif raised one eyebrow, "Busy?, What is it that keeps you so busy that you forget about Dad?"

Jasmine flinched, "Em, yes ngerjain sripsi Kak."

"Oh.." Alif nodded and ooh ria.

"Well, we're going home now."

Jasmine dyed looking for the existence of Lulu and Asyifa. Alif who seemed to understand what was done by Melati also told Lulu's whereabouts to Melati.

"Lulu's at her divorce hearing."

"What?!" Sontak Melati shut her mouth. Why so soon.

"But why so fast, brother?"

"Of course." Alif sniffed his shoulders.

"By the way why didn't you accompany her?"

"He who doesn't want me to be with."

"Ouh.., yeah let's go home."

Melati and Alif left the apartment. And go back to Ikhsan's residence.

***

"Assalamu'alaikum." Alif and Melati said together as they entered the Ikhsan residence.

"Wa'alaikum salutations." Ikhsan and his wife replied, not forgetting Husein.

The brothers who had just arrived immediately kissed the backs of their parents' hands. Especially when he hugged his father. He really misses Ikhsan.

"How are you, son?" Ikhsan asked as he stroked the head of the only princess.

"Thank God Well, how's Dad, how's Dad?" Jasmine looked up at her face towards her father.

"Father very good dear . Thank goodness you're okay. You've been gone a long time and you haven't come home, I'm really worried about you son."

Melati smiled, "Sorry Dad, Melati has no intention of worrying you. It's just lately Melati is busy with college assignments. Also I know Melati's trying to graduate this year."

"Love, I'm so proud of you."

Melati took off her father's embrace and turned to look at Mina Mom. Mina was smiling stared at by Melati.

"Are you all right, ma'am?" Melati asked, because she saw Mina's slightly pale face.

"Sure son why not?" Mina smiled warmly, but it was undeniable that lately her head felt heavy. Even he is a bit lazy to do his daily activities.

Ikhsan also watched his wife. His little heart also confirmed the word Melati. He also approached her.