Becoming Like My Mother
CHAPTER 34

"If you don't believe just send him a message."

Melati took her phone. He didn't have a cell phone with him all day, so he didn't know who sent him the message. He immediately turned on his mobile phone data.

Assalamu'alaikum's chat. ~ Azein.

Mel I've been home since yesterday. ~ Azein.

So today you have to go back to teaching me. ~ Azein.

Fifteen minutes later.

Where are you at the moment?. ~ Azein.

Seen some missed grills.

Hey Melati, where are you?. ~ Azein.

Reply message. ~ Azein.

I exhale to read it. It is true what Aaz said. Fifteen more minutes if he has to come to Aaz's house. But he was really tired today. He also started typing messages.

Wa'alaikumsalam. ~ Jasmine.

But I'm sorry, sister, can we start tomorrow. I'm so tired today. ~ Jasmine.

Moments later, Melati heard her phone.

Why?, where are you from?. ~ Azein.

Anyway, today I can't. The next few days I promise it will be longer. ~ Jasmine.

All right, it's up to you. ~ Azein.

***

"Mel I want to buy something at the minimarket." Aaz said to Melati who as usual was writing her novel.

"Oh I'm picking it up too." Melati took her bag and took some money.

"Are you okay with Mel alone?" Maira asked who also wanted to go with Aaz.

"Do you want to go with him too?" Melati turned to ask Maira and pointed at Aaz with her chin raised towards Aaz.

"Yes Mel, I don't dare to be alone. I wanted to take you but I saw you were busy like that." Answer Aaz.

"Yes, but you're not long, are you?" Jasmine.

"Yes anyways you also know how much distance between this house and the minimarket there."

"Yes, be careful, oh yes, I also want martabak."

"We'll go first Mel, Assalamu'alaikum." Aaz took Maira's hand out.

"Wa'alaikumsalam," Melati returned to her previous activities.

Not long after someone came to the house. The man walked with a stagger. Melati is still not aware of anyone else in the house because she uses earphones. He is currently sitting in the television room. Maira and Aaz watched tv.

Men stared intensely at Melati. Melati who currently only uses t-shirts but still hijab. A few curves of her body were visible, coupled with her beautiful face.

Sexy. Inner of the man. Then he smiled obliquely, he approached the twenty-one-year-old girl.

Melati was surprised because suddenly someone was sitting next to her roughly until her body was also slightly shaken. The older brother of his own best friend looked at him with a passionate look.

But Fahmi immediately rushed to embrace Melati and sniffed Melati's body. Melati's body was instantly shocked. With all his might he broke away from Fahmi.

"Sister please let go..!" Melati pleaded with him very much. The sound that was issued actually made Fahmi more passionate. Whatever he does he becomes very sexy and increasingly arouses his lust.

Melati tried to hit and kick Fahmi's body. Her tears and sweat had crept into almost her entire pretty face.

Melati's refusal made Fahmi angry, he forcefully removed the Jasmine hijab until the needle worn by Melati hit his chin. Jasmine grimaces for the sagging. His energy was almost gone then and there. With all his might he shouted, but Fahmi quickly stuffed his lips with his own.

"Emmmphmmm.." Melati kept moving her whole body to fight Fahmi. Jasmine quickly slapped hard on Melati's cheek and the corner of her lips spat out fresh blood.

Melati's body weakened gradually. Fahmi drags him to one of the closest rooms, the guest room. Melati tried to rebel, he stomped and kicked Fahmi's body with his feet. Because his hand had been tightly blocked by Fahmi.

Fahmi increasingly makes Melati weak until almost lost consciousness because Fahmi also sent a few blows to Melati's body.

Melati's body was silent for a moment and her eyes were empty when the honor she had been guarding and she offered to her husband was later forcibly taken. Only tears flowed at that moment.

***

"Eh Az you saw that there was an accident" pointed Maira towards the scene she saw.

Aaz followed the direction of Maira's hand, he did see a crowd over there. He also looked at Melati.

"We're there?" Ask Aaz.

"Yes come on." Maira and Aaz run towards the scene of the accident. They saw the victim covered in blood. Someone shouted at the people who were watching the incident. It can be believed that he was someone who knew the victim.

"Please help my mother!!" His shouting.

Maira and Aaz looked pityfully at the child. They also glanced at the others who only looked inquisitive and there were even those who recorded it. Soon they approached the child and asked the person there to pick up and bring the blood-soaked middle-aged woman to Maira's car.

Maira and Aaz's return is delayed because of helping the man. Moreover, they also waited a long time because they waited for the families of other victims. There's no way they'd leave a little kid waiting for his mom alone.

I don't know what Aaz and Maira are feeling right now. They are nervous but also anxious. Actually not because they see the accident victims they are waiting for but their feelings like wanting them to go home quickly.

"Ra, why do I feel like I want to go home so much now. I was also thinking about Melati." Say Aaz with a restless face.

"Yes Az, I'd love to go home too. I don't know why I suddenly feel bad."

"Don't tell me you're thinking the same thing I am about.-" Aaz quickly shook her head and tried to dispel the negative thoughts that befell Melati.

"No, nothing happened." Maira too, although her lips felt heavy to say her bad premonition to Aaz but undeniably her heart felt bad now.

***

Prangs. The coffee cup that Ikhsan was holding suddenly fell down. His heart rate was racing suddenly.

I don't know why his mind was on his only daughter.

"Astaghfirullah Well what's up?" Tanya Mina who was surprised because of the broken glass glass. She saw the worried look on her husband's face. Even her husband did not budge as he held onto Ikhsan's shoulder.

"Mas." Mina shook her husband's body to wake up from his daydream.

Ikhsan turned to her and suddenly hugged her tightly. Even her tears had fallen to her two cheeks. Mina felt a tremor on Ikhsan's body. She did not want to ask anything, she could only gently stroke her husband's back.

"I don't know what I'm feeling right now Dek. My mind was very agitated from earlier" Ikhsan looked at Mina's soft bead eyes.

Mina gave her most beautiful smile and stroked Ikhsan's face. "You have not prayed Isya' since then Mas. Maybe that's what's making you nervous." Mina softly said.

Ikhsan lowered his head. He also confirmed the words of his wife. He was so excited to watch the ball game. Ikhsan rubbed his hair. He tried to calm himself. Breathe in a lot and throw it away slowly. But her little heart was still restless. His mind was still on Melati.

Once again Mina stroked Ikhsan's shoulder. Ask him to immediately carry out his duties. Ikhsan smiled and nodded. He moved from his seat.