Khadija
Co-operation

...6.6. Co-operation...

Bluest.

Blue pulled his foot back into the shophouse. Initially he wanted to take Aming who was guessed must be wild to the shop next door. Blue still does not know the reason why the cat was at home to run away to the flower shop, even though there was no place for him to play. But the urung was done when faintly heard the conversation between Barid and Kha.

“...., Or want tulips? Just like what Mas Biru ordered for your Mother yesterday?”

“She ordered for her Mother, not my Mother.”

The deg!

His heart suddenly pinched. It's not the real problem, it's the fact. It's just that, Barid's tone when speaking was like there was a sense of dislike. Blue wanted to dismiss the assumption, but Barid's behavior in front of him since he knew the truth about their family genealogy was also undeniable.

Blue also does not know on what basis Barid's sarcastic attitude towards him. If not for often getting reprimands from Mama Dusk, maybe Barid no longer willing even though just chatting with him. Which makes Blue wonder, the existence of Barid in the shop recently. Usually his sister did not feel at home for long with him. This time it was just the opposite, Barid always came every day after finishing college. It is unclear what his purpose and purpose is.

“Says you want to take Aming?” ask Dumb.

“Ntar also turned himself back to him.” he replied indifferently as he passed the top floor.

What does it mean to talk to Kha that way!

Blue ransacked whatever was on the desk, then put it back in any place. Barid's words to Kha riled up a little. Should it be declared?! Blue never talked about his family. To Blue, their family was fine, Perfect and seemed harmonious without flaws. Until Blue never felt to be a broken home child, although both Mama had their own way in educating. Although sometimes cause confusion in her, between following Mama Jihan's wishes or always being yourself as Mama Dusk said.

“Bi!” Blue jumped in shock. Acquiring with an annoyed grunt, the Daunted call from the doorway shocked him. Blue asked just by raising his chin.

“Below there is his Aunt Kha, nyariin you tuh.”

It cringes. Kha's aunt??

Then down following Dumbness.

Blue sees Kha sitting with her Tante, as well as Barid.

The hijab-wearing woman stood up as soon as she realized her arrival. “Mas Blue is busy again huh? Sorry I interrupted.”

“No, Aunt. What is it gonna take?”

“Look, I plan to create a catalog and e-catalogue for our boutique. So our arrival here would like to ask help Mas Biru and Tim to help, can?”

Blue rather weigh. Creating a fashion catalog is certainly a new thing for him. He was afraid that the result would not be satisfactory. But... “Can be, Tan. So when can we do a photo shoot?”

“Faster is better, Mas.”

“How about the model?”

Aunt smiled as she glanced at Kha. “Actually... We used to wear our own models, there were my twins, too..” Kha looked to be linking brows as Aunt chuckled lightly. “If less we can use Kha.” he replied.

Kha's eyes were perfectly rounded, her index finger pointed at itself and whispered How come I?. Blue smiles to see the interaction of the eyes of Aunt and nephew in front of him.

Aunt Mia. He knew the name of Aunt Kha from a business card obtained earlier. The deal ends with a designated shooting schedule to be conducted in two different venues, namely outdoor and indoor. For the indoor shooting schedule will be done tomorrow in the studio and the day after tomorrow in the Menteng park.

“...., want to make a minimalist concept Rustic theme. so I need flowers that fit the theme. Any suggestions?” tanyakanya. Blue plans to use flowers for decoration to add a sweet impression

Kha looked around, looking for the flowers he had. “There are limonium flowers, Dahlia, the same Astilbe for fresh flowers. If you use dried flowers there are pampas, langurus, cotton flower, the same setaria. Which one do you want to wear?”

“Siapin everything you mentioned earlier.” the answer is short.

“Iya, Mas. Want it now or tomorrow morning?”

“Let's go before your store closes, Let's be daunted by setting the background decor.”

...🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼...

Khadija.

“Digissipped taper ends! Make it easy on tancepin!” cetus Dipa is firm on Dumbness due to the origin of cutting the end of the flower stalk.

Dumb thumping lips while smacking a smile. “Mbak Kha's... What did his friend eat? How his mouth hurts so much.”

“Spicy blood soup! What's it?!” sahut Dipa's.

“Pantes! Seblak level ten just lost pedes.” sneer Gentar.

Kha just shook her head hearing the small commotion between Dipa and Gentar. Occasionally his net glanced at Blue who looked busy back and forth carrying equipment that looked foreign to him.

After carrying two different-sized tripots, Blue now prepares a small table and puts the laptop along with the installation. The man seemed to focus on lenses with various variations, a good-looking camera, then a pole with an umbrella equipped with flash that he usually saw in other photo studios.

He's got a message for his mom, not my mom!

Barid's words returned. Indeed, if you look around, Blue and Barid have absolutely no resemblance. Blue with a tall stature, white, and somewhat reserved. Unlike Barid, his sister was not very tall, had a sweet and friendly face. Since they were next to each other, it could be counted on the finger how many times it spoke to Blue. While Barid, almost every day greet him.

Tomorrow...

Aludra and Adara are also Aunt Mia, coming with 3 suitcases of clothes. Kha was stunned to see it. Even though from his chat with Aunt last night, there are only five models of the latest clothing designs from boutiques. He was amazed to see the design of his dress. Yes, said Umi, Aunt Mia who is good at drawing makes Umi's boutique more advanced.

“Kha you also help Alu same Dara ya! Less like if only use two models.” Aunt's Titah.

Kha shook her head quickly. He was never confident if he had to be photographed. The photo gallery on his phone alone has almost no photos of him. Even as he remembered only twice he and his family of photos together who use the services of photographers. And now, Aunt Mia told her to become a fashion model? Nah! Kha refused firmly.

“You're the same Dara, Tan. I don't need.” reply. “Temple...” she wrote.

Aunt Mia crossed her arms in front of him. He said he did not accept rejection. After changing into the first model clothes, his hand was forcibly pulled by Aunty towards the photo studio next door. Where Blue and Dumb are ready with their combat tools.

“Each all?” tanya Blue was only called by her cousin but she still shook her head in doubt. “Ply, Aunt...” refer Kha. Then all eyes looked at Dipa who was appointed by Kha.

“Enak only! No!” reject Dipa firmly. “I don't normally wear a veil so. Sultry!” dipa.

His forehead shriveled and bit his lower lip. Kha was really not ready and could not do a photo shoot that he never did at all.

“Tante have a veil?” suddenly Blue asked Auntie. “If embarrassed, Kha wear veil only.”

“Oh yes, really you! Wait here, Auntie bring some colors in the car.” Aunty answered and then ran to the car to get the veil.

Kha slightly smiled. That's delicious! It may be a little less embarrassing, though still uncomfortable.

Shooting begins. Among them was only Kha who looked stiff. Unlike its cousin who easily swirls around, flapping the ends of the game, stylish according to the direction of the photographer. While he can only stand without style, without expression because he also wears a veil.

“Rilex Kha. Relax...” countless times Blue reminds her to be more relaxed and stylish as natural as possible. But the high heels it wears also feel uncomfortable.

Athaghfirullahaladzim apos....

Kha repeatedly said Istighfar. This is already the fifth shirt he wears, meaning a little more shooting is over.

“Anggung? New first time?” tanya Blue is surprising. He nodded while peeking at the eyes of the feet.

Not yet answered, Blue has re-entered the shophouse after delivering Aunt Mia and her children away. Kha grimaced, her heels hurt, she limped into the shophouse.

“Why, Tea?” ask Dipa. “His leg hurts?”

“Silver, Dip...” his speech stopped when Blue entered the shophouse carrying a P3K box in his hand.

“Obati first her feet, don't get an infection!”

Blue threw the box over his lap and left. Kha frowned, throwing strange gazes at each other with Dipa then chuckling together.

To be continued.