BLUE METAVERSE

ARRIVAL OF KAYLA (2)

Kayla sits in a mini bar chair, while Blue and Mbak Pun prepare food for her. Swivel left and right with a smile. Aih, very fun to sit in a chair that can rotate 360 degrees. Just this time Kayla occupied a chair that she usually could only see on TV. In his house there is a similar chair. Eat ya lesehan only on the floor with mats that have been weathered.

Blue sat on a similar chair next to Kayla. He brought a glass, 2 apples, and a box of chocolate-flavored UHT milk. He calmly poured it into those 2 tiny glasses. While Mbak Pun brought a plastic box that was removed Blue from the refrigerator and then heated it in the microwave.

Soon after a plate of warm rice and soy sauce seasoning chicken was presented in front of kayla.

“You didn't eat, Bi?”

“Already. Eat up! I'm already full. Want to nemenin you by eating this apple only.”

Blue smiles thinly. His hands shrewdly peeled the skin of the apples with a small fruit knife.

Kayla devoured her food. Blue always has good food that pamper the stomach. Kayla's heart asked her why she had to be born out of the womb of a poor woman whose husband worked as a manual laborer and spent most of her wages buying cigarettes. Tired every day just rice tempe, tofu, salted fish or soy sauce. Occasionally eat eggs that are made up with additional pieces of vegetables, seasonings and wheat flour and it feels normal on the tongue. Chicken, meat and fish are luxuries that are not necessarily once a month obtained by the kayla family. But they have worked hard. Not staying silent on the wages received by papa, mama Kayla helped him make money by working odd jobs. Kayla also works part-time with an income of only seven hundred thousand a month. With three people working alone is not enough to meet the needs of daily life, it still has to be owed to come here to meet it.

Ritha watched from upstairs until she was absolutely sure Kayla would not harm her sister-in-law. Satya held his wife from behind. His eyes watched the movements of his sister's guests. They stood at the end of the stairs looking at the activities of the two teenagers from a distance.

Finished peeling the skin of the apple, Blue cut the apple again into small pieces that can be enjoyed with a single bribe. The boy looks so innocent. Not suspect in the least though do not know who has been harming him in school or on the street. He treated all his friends well without any suspicion.

“The child is starving.” muttered Ritha.

“But he better not eat at our dining table, Beautiful. He should not be allowed to linger in our house. If you want to feed dinner, just get food in a box and tell him to go home. He can eat in his own home or anywhere he likes. Or just give him money to eat. Whatever you want to buy food at any restaurant.” Satya still shows his dislike, even though it is quite empathetic to see the little boy starving.

Ritha only let out a long sigh without comment hearing her husband's opinion.

Do not want to suspect or prejudice anything, but still have to be vigilant. We can't judge people just by their outward appearance. The good news is that a person cannot be seen from appearance or first impressions.

“We go to room! Keep an eye on them from live CCTV footage only. Capek stands still here.” invite Satya while kissing the nape of his wife.

Wonderful idea. Cappella is also a supervisor. Moreover, his energy has been drained by the many activities throughout the day. Ritha and Satya went to the room and began to watch the movements of his guests through direct CCTV monitoring that was set to connect to his laptop.

At the mini bar table Kayla burps hard to satiety. Blue to the disgust of hearing it. Fortunately, the milk is over. He thrust a plate containing the remaining apples that he had cut into small pieces in front of Kayla. So lazy to eat again.

“Wash his mouth.”

Kayla grin. Before long the apple moved all the way to Kayla's stomach. Ma'am also cleaned their plates and used glasses and then washed them right then and there.

The two moved back to the living room with a glass of clear water. Blue had evaporated but could not drive away his guests who had just come too late.

“Bi, can you not help me?”

“What do you do?”

“My family chased by loan sharks. Everyone dared not go home today out of fear. That's one of the reasons why I'm so desperate to find your house these nights. Can I stay at your home?”

“I have to let you know with my sister, Kay. But I guess I can't. As long as the person who harmed me has not met, my family has been very strict in protecting me. Sorry yes!”

Kayla nodded without hiding her disappointment.

“Indeed how much debt does the loan shark collect?”

“Three million.”

Blue does not immediately. He tried to remember if he kept that kind of money in his closet drawer.

“Let me count first how much pocket money I have saved. If for example not up to 3 million is okay yes.”

“Iya. It's okay, Bi.”

“You want also if you are given my used clothes?”

“Mau. Very happy, Bi.” Enthusiastic answer.

“Wait ya!”

“I can't come into your room, Bi?”

“Eh, can.” She hesitated a little in Blue's mind but she immediately ignored him. “Yuk!” bring her later

Blue took the allowance his brother gave him which he kept in a special wallet. All this time he was scrimping. Rarely, she felt that everything she needed was abundantly available at her sister's house. Sometimes he used his money to practice meatballs for domestic workers or domestic workers. A little he set aside for infaq jum’at. The rest is neatly stored in the wallet that he put in his wardrobe drawer in case if there is a special need so as not to ask his brother. Blue doesn't want to bother her brother too much. Having a loving sister and treating her well is a gift. Blue does not stop thanking God and of course must always improve his behavior in order to be a grateful person and his brother never regret raising his stepbrother.

Kayla's eyes never went out as if she was counting the amount of money in Blue's wallet. Many times he swallowed his saliva. He never had that much money in his entire life. He hated why God did not allow him to be born as a rich man's son.

The total amount of money is three million two hundred thousand rupiahs. Blue set aside the money two hundred thousand then took the paper and folded it after laying down the money three million to be handed to Kayla.

“This is your loan money. The number fits 3 million yes.” Blue pronounces the accounts payable contract clearly while handing over the money he has folded in paper.

“Thank you, Bi. I will return it as soon as I can. Pray that my work will be good."

Blue nodded.

Now Blue took a few pieces of clothing randomly and put them neatly into a paper bag before giving it to Kayla.

“This shirt is for you.”

Kayla smiled broadly. “Thank you very much huh, Bi. You are so good with me.”

Blue smile. He is happy to be able to share even if only used clothes can be given.

“What are you going home?”

“Ndon't know. Last time went on foot.”

“Ojek online tonight is brave?”

“Berani.” replied Kay sure.

“Ya. I'm a pesenin yes. It's been paid by e-pay yeah."

Blue takes his gawai and opens the ojek online application. He handed it to Kayla so that the girl could type in her home address.

Ting. Order sent. Blue took Kayla out of the house and asked Agus to accompany her until her online ojek came. Blue itself watches from inside the house while observing the movement of drivers in the online ojek application.

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Blue, you're so good. love you⚘⚘⚘