Chapter 4: The Gossiping 



The sunshine is shining but Mela’s face is not. No one is noticing about her wet blanket or her behaviour because it is normal that she washes her clothes and other things at night time. She does not look tired or sick at all but her mind is flying because of what happened last night. She is shy in front of Reii’s face in the morning when he entered the shop. Contrary, Reii is very happy and pleased about what happened last night. He showed the confident that Mela is him in front of her but Mela just ignored because she is scared of her mama notices.  

“Here is your coffee,” said Mela.

“Thanks sweetheart!” replied Reii.

“What? Stop it!” Mela’s face becomes red and she walked away very fast. 

Mela doesn’t know what is going on with her changing of her appearance but her mama asked about why is she so thin and her relatives keep chatting about it. Moreover, Reii’s mama said that, “Mela is her son’s girlfriend and they are together already, I really don’t like this girl, but what should I do with the unbelieve girl like her; she doesn’t like herself.” Mela heard this gossip from her neighbor which they informed her mama but her mama just ignored it. Mela is very disappointed in her boyfriend because why did this thing leak? Only him and her know it. 

“Mela, do not worry! You are good and we think that they just talking because they don’t have sth to do and this gossip will be gone in one day.” Sara patted Mela’s shoulder and comforted her. 

“I am fine. Actually, Reii and I are in relationship since he was in high school. I don’t mean to take any serious relationship with him but then he begs me for a long relationship, so I replied him that “if one day he meets a woman who he likes then he can go.” Mela replied with a fake smile. 

“Reii lives near my house at city and we both are the same school so we are close too, but I never know that his mama doesn’t like you.” Sara added.

“I know about this as he told me too.” Mela repleid.

“Oh, you know that we are at the same school and live close each other?” Sara added.

“Yes, but I don’t want you to know.” Mela replied.

“I see. What will you do after you knew that his mama doesn’t like you?” Sara asked.

“It doesn’t matter as I am busy with working and studying so I have no time to think about it.” Mela replied.

“What will you do with Reii?” Sara asked.

“I don’t know now. Let’s talk about it later, okay?” Mela said.

“Okay. I will go and check on mama as she is not well today.” Sara added.

“Okay. Thanks!” Mela replied with smile.

“Did you hear anything from your mama? Did you know that she gossips about us?” Mela messaged to Reii.

“I knew but what should I do?” Reii replied immediately.

“You knew and you kept quiet without defending me, what are you thinking? May I know why did your mama know that we already together?” Mela added.

“I think she might know the day I sneaked out to meet you and came back with the blood on my pants.” Reii replied.

“How did she see the blood?” Mela continued.

“She washed my clothes.” Reii replied. 

“I see. We should break up so that everything is better.” Mela added.

“How? Just a gossip. One day it will be gone.” Reii replied. 

“It’s just a gossip to you but it is a big mistake to me that I have an irresponsible boyfriend like you. I don’t want a boyfriend who cannot protect me like you.” Mela replied and blocked Reii’s number right away. 

2 months later 

“Mela, are you okay now? How is everyone?” Sara messaged.

“We are fine. Thanks, and you?” Mela replied.

“I am okay, but now I am so busy with my short course. My roommate has boyfriend and her boyfriend keeps coming to my room. I don’t like it but I don’t dare to talk with her.” Sara added.

“I think you should talk to her right away because it would affect your study.” Mela replied. 

“I will try to talk to them but you know Reii is offering me to study at his house because his roommates never stay home in the whole day just only night time.” Sara replied. 

“It is up to you. Just take care yourself as you are a girl.” Mela replied. 

“Thanks! I know how to take care myself; did you forget that I have learned the defensing from our papa.” Sara replied.

“I have no pa and I am busy now, so goodnight and have a nice dream!” Mela kept the phone away without checking her sister replied goodnight. 

“Ma, are you going to keep secret from me about your husband came back?” Mela asked her mama secretly in the kitchen.

“Mela, you knew about it?” Similai asked.

“I knew and I don’t like you are being like that, just call him home if you cannot leave him. Don’t act like a kid who plays hide and seek.” Mela added.

“I will call him home, but would you accept him?” Similai asked.

“I would not but he can come.” Mela replied.

“I see. Thanks, just take time to think as anyway he is your papa and you know that when you don’t have papa; other will look down on you. Like last time, about your relationship with Reii.” Similai replied.

“You go to bed and I’ll take care of these cleaning.” Mela exclaimed.