Khadija
A decent place.

...20. A decent place...

Bluest.

Week pass. Blue had not returned home after the quarrel between Barid and Dusk. All he heard was Barsha's whining because Dusk was staying at Iyang's house, not usually his mother was away from home for a long time.

His situation with Kha. Confidence enveloped both. No more reprimands or small talk that they usually do. Even though he got a job in the same place, Kha was always indifferent to acting unfamiliar.

Women like, Kha, usually do not date, let alone touch the same man if not married, said Fadli that night.

Religion strong. Girls like that are usually just a marriage betrothed to their parents, or ta'aruf.

Hearing it, Blue to search on the search site. Learn about the attitude of women like Kha, who look very closed like Mothers.

A long breath sounded out from his mouth. Blue noticed the image on the screen of the monitor that displayed a picture of a veiled girl. One of Kha's photos she kept in her laptop gallery. Kha looks graceful even though she does not see her face. Which guy wouldn't be interested in a girl as sweet as her. Even almost all of his male employees were always talking about the girl next door.

Then Blue? Same... He also put his heart to the owner of a strange name. The girl he met a dozen years ago, a little bit has changed the way he views life. Reopen his mind to always put God before the world. Kha women are different from dozens of women out there, that's why Blue feels the most comfortable place when near her. Can this be called an interest? I don't know... Blue is too neat to hide about his feelings for Kha.

“Bi..”

Blue wave, he was pulled forcibly from the daydream while looking blankly at the monitor screen. Soon he switched the screen before Dumbly looking at Kha's photo.

But too late, Dumbness had already seen and laughed sneering.

“Weight...” says Dither. Blue glanced at Deterior, the man was laying down his body on the sofa. Making hand folds to make pads. “Heavy wired, Bi, has his own sister rival.”

Blue does not deny nor does it answer. His sight was empty again. True what Gentar said, he might be able to compete with the 1000 men Sholeh out there but could not possibly compete with his own sister.

“But even if you compete, I'm sure you're the winner.”

Blue cringing. Lower one eyebrow and raise the other side.

“Kha is also more comfortable with you than the same Barid.” said Gentar before he completely closed his eyes.

The Daunted Speech did not have a major impact on Blue. Because besides he does not want to make Barid a rival, especially his affection for Kha is still vague and gray.

Blue quickly picked up his backpack and motor key. He had to bring Dusk back home before the atmosphere of the house became dim. He gives a message to Fadli if he will leave and when he will return to the studio, Blue entrusts the work entirely to Fadli and Gentar.

*****

Arriving at Iyang's house, Blue placed the motorbike in the front yard, where he spent his childhood while left for service by Awan. Mini flower garden and porch porch is still exactly the same as before.

Blue smiled, remembering how happy he used to be. Laying toys on the terrace, accompanied by the late Akung and Iyang. Learn to fly a kite, and lay down in a rattan chair after getting tired of hot-fishing in Setu behind the complex.

His smile was still expanding as Dusk opened the door of the house. The beautiful face of Dusk looks haggard. Blue quickly grabbed the body of Dusk into his embrace. The body of the twilight that used to be so strong carrying himself to and fro, now feels very light.

“That makes you feel at home here until you forget to have children at home anyway?”

“Mama failed to be mom, Bang..”.

Blue raised his head of Dusk with 2 blades of his palm. Wiping away tears that may have drained the past few days.

“Who said?”

Blue hugged Dusk. “Best Moms are out there, Only the greatest Mama in Blue eyes, also Barid same Acha.”

Dusk releases Blue's embrace, goes back in and sits in the living room. Blue trailed and then lay down the body beside Dusk, the tiny hand of Dusk back in his grip tightly.

“For Mama, you are all Mama's children, it makes no difference. Mama always tried to be fair to you. Mama did not think, why can Barid who Mama raised just as Mama raised you, until the heart hurt you.”

“Barid is not wrong, Ma. Mama Jihan is also not as good as it-”

“Bang!”

Blue did not continue his speech because it was cut by Dusk.

“Mama Jihan is also good, so far she also contributed to raising you, you can not say bad about her.”

“If anyone is to blame, it's Mama, Bang. Mama should have explained to Barid a long time ago about our true situation. Barid should not have understood for himself which eventually created bad thoughts.”

Blue gently rubbed his twilight hand, occasionally landing a kiss on that tiny hand. “Not the wrong Mom. Not Barid also Blue,”

“Kha?” Blue eyes staring at Dusk. He was worried that Mama would think Kha was the source of this dispute.

Blue shakes. “Even if not, Kha. This is bound to happen, this is just a form of Barid protest the same state of our family.”

“Means, Mama. Brother likes Kha too?”

Blue did not answer. Face bowed. Should he say 'Yes' while they know Barid also likes Kha.

“Call toys with Barid only, Blue always loses,” always Blue. He snickered himself. Not a good time for now.

And suddenly....

“Good, I just need to try without having to compete equally, Abang.” Barid said from the doorstep.

Blue and Dusk are both unaware of Barid's presence.

“Padalaah I was ready to compete.” continued then sat next to Dusk.

“Do not make yourself ready to compete, because in the competition there is a defeat. Make yourself worthy, because women need a decent place.”