Becoming Like My Mother
CHAPTER 41

Never again did Aaz see the smile on his sister's face. The incident a few days ago made the moody always hit Azein's mood.

Azein had only known about it recently. His heart was also broken to see the slump of the woman he loved.

Flashbacks

These few days Azein was made confused by Melati's attitude. Even this week, he had no news from her at all.

He really misses the woman who managed to occupy the most beautiful position in his heart. He had somehow counted the messages and phone calls he sent to Melati but had no answer at all.

Aaz did not forget he asked about Melati. But what Aaz would say is only a thousand languages. Actually, he was a bit strange with his sister's behavior. But he didn't think much about it.

The longer the worry lingered in his heart. His mind is not calm. Repeatedly he tried to get answers from Aaz but all in vain.

His sister only said that the message he sent also did not get a reply. He did not even find the existence of Melati on campus. Of course Aaz just reasoned. He still did not dare to reveal everything.

The days Azein spent were very bored. Only by playing the piano can heal the little longing that plagues his heart. For a moment he was silent and remembered when Melati was sipping her favorite warm chocolate.

He also recalled the last time Melati ordered martabak on the side of the road. The curvature on his face due to his lips was created while recalling how enthusiastic Melati was. He thought for a long time and finally he decided to go to the martabak merchant.

But not yet he went down, saw the crowd in front of the seller's place. Soon he came down, and was increasingly surprised when Azein also saw his sister there. Moreover, his appearance was also chaotic.

He quickly approached the crowd and wanted to protect his brother. The more he eroded the distance, also plastered the face of the woman he missed. But his heart was slashed when he saw his appearance that really did not know how else to explain it.

He saw Melati who was crouched by covering her face. His body was moved to cover Melati's body, an unpleasant smell so piercing her nose. But he doesn't care at all.

"ENOUGH!!, Don't you see how he is doing now?, If you keep doing all this then I'm not afraid to report you to the authorities!" Firmly Azein on all the perpetrators who cornered Melati.

The mothers who suddenly saw the appearance of young men stopped their actions. Some of them sneered.

"Currently, if a female ACTOR like him is left. Then it will make him not deterred and women who are one race with him will wander around everywhere!!" Sergey was one of them with great emphasis in each of his words.

Azein was surprised when he heard the word PERJOR. His ears educate to hear the slander that was aired for Melati. He looked at his sister who only lowered her face and her body which was in disarray for defending Melati. Alternately, he also looked down. He found the barely conscious Melati.

"You don't just talk. As long as you don't know the truth or not the news you heard!!" Loud cries.

"Even, his name is muting where anyone claims to. Precisely what we did was to help the woman whose husband had been captured. We just helped give him justice!!" Chuckle at one of those mothers.

"Justice?, Who are you?, Didn't I just say, not necessarily what you hear is the truth. And I reiterate it again. If you don't stop this then I will proceed to the shutter of the law!"

Although not completely satisfied, the mothers immediately left the place. Aaz and Humaira were relieved. They also approached Azein who was carrying Melati.

Actually Maira also slightly pinched her heart when she saw Azein's worry and anger when she saw Jasmine's state. But quickly he shook his head, his best friend was down at this time. Pain or jealousy is normal. But his ego at the moment he has to put down, there are more important things at the moment.

Both of Melati's parents were so shocked to see her daughter who was in such a mess in Azein's sling. Immediately Ikhsan took over the child from his friend's sling.

While Alif also saw the situation of his sister's friends. He told them to clean themselves first.

Afterwards Alif immediately followed his parents to Melati's room. He was also very sad to see it. He could already deduce what had happened to Melati.

Whatever happens to you, I'm sure you're not who they say you are. I trust you so much. I promise to always be there for you. Azein in his heart looked at Melati who was disappearing from his sight. Then he stepped into Alif's room.

Alif left her sister's room to go to her own room. He wanted to talk to Azein.

He saw Azein coming out of his room with his white hoodie and trousers. Azein threw a friendly smile at her.

"Thank you bro.."

"You're a friend of Jasmine's?" Alif looked at Azein then circulated his gaze in another direction. He breathed free air and briefly enjoyed the natural scenery in the garden behind his house.

Azein nodded, he lowered his head. Instantly the shadow of Melati flashed across his mind. There is hope for more than his current relationship with Melati.

"You sure?" The Jasmine big brother stared intensely at Azein. He was sure that his sister was not the type of person who easily got along with men.

"Sir brother Aaz," Azein replied misbehaving. Let her age may be the same as Alif, but the man next to her is the sister of the woman she loves. Just like he who is very protective of his sister, Alif is also not the same.

Alif narrowed his eyes, he could clearly see Azein's nervous face. He breathed his rough breath.

"Honestly, do you like my sister?"

Azein's getting nervous. Slowly he closed his eyes. Afterwards, he nodded slowly. Alif smiled bitterly, if only the incident had not happened. Then he will be very enthusiastic to test anyone who loves his sister.

But now, he could only see his sister would later have to be with a man who even his own sister did not know the ins and outs.

"You don't know anything about jasmine?"

Azein looked at Alif's astonishment. "You really don't know that?" Ask Alif again.

Slowly Azein shook his head. Alif threw out his rough breath again.

"What's wrong, brother?"

Alif glanced at a glance then circulated his gaze in another direction. He just smiled and nodded.

"Sister..!!" Call Aaz to his brother.

The two of them turned their heads and walked over to Aaz and Maira.

"Why Az?"

"We go home now well, mother is already worried about us who never go home." Say Aaz carefully.

Actually Azein was very heavy to leave Melati at this moment. But he also realized that he was nobody. If he continues here he is also afraid to trouble the host.

Azein nodded and glanced at Alif. Alif put a smile on her.

***

"So dinner's ready. Come down," said Aaz while looking at his brother who was focusing on the screen of his phone. Since returning from home Melati her brother always looks moody. He glanced and saw the face of his friend.

Azein turned and nodded slowly. He slackened off the sofa.

Azein's parents had no idea about the young man's problems at all. Aaz and Azein were both silent and acted more reserved. They wonder at it.

Afterwards Azein returned to the room where Melati usually taught him to play the piano. He also plays a song that is very often played by Melati.

Aaz looked at his brother, eager to restore Azein's cheer. But he himself did not know what to do. Lately his brother rarely reprimands him if it is not Aaz who precedes him. He also responded only briefly to her words.

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Sorry Author is busy again, so lately Author can only up one episode per day.