
After driving Nayla, Andi drove her car to the studio. Today there is a photo shoot for one of the make up brands. Reza arrived early to help with the necessary preparations.
“Sorry, Za, I nganter Mbak Nayla was.” Andi put the car keys on her desk.
Reza looked over and smiled. “Why not be invited here?”
“Before he wanted to be invited here, but afraid someone was hit by Alfi later,” said Andi who made Reza chuckle. “Not come the model?”
Reza. “On schedule, shooting at 12. But, it's already eleven, where's enough preparation time? Where is the promotion of make up. Definitely old.”
The door opened violently, a beautiful model with her MUA entered in a hurry. The model's manager Devi apologized for the delay caused by their ailing assistant.
Rossa, the model's name. Andi showed the dressing room to the two women. Devi and Rossa walked into the makeup room, since Rossa always grumbled with annoyance. Since morning the mood has been bad because no one helped prepare all his needs. The manager was not with him. What a hard day for Rossa.
“Makanya, have an assistant is not just one. Five so, if one is sick there will still be another,” Devi cetus.
The shoot starts immediately. Because of the absence of the assistant, Devi finally helped Rossa wear a dress with a glamour and sexy theme. Rossa wears a slightly open shirt on her back. There are three shirts for this photo shoot.
“For this, nih. I want your cooperation,” said Reza while looking at Rossa who was preparing and assisted by Devi.
“Basic! Won a lot of you today.”
“Yes, same thing. You also win a lot.” Reza whispered not to be heard by Devi and Rossa.
The hair decomposed and the wind directed by Reza makes the photo look very satisfying. Rossa smiled at the photographer next to her. Rossa can't believe Andi is still in the junior photographer's order. Seeing the results alone, as if Andi had long struggled in the world of photography.
“OK. Next, yeah. Let's quickly finish.” Andi asks Rossa to immediately replace with a second dress that is light blue.
While waiting for Rossa to change clothes, the sound of Andi's phone ringing makes him immediately grab it from his pants pocket. “Goddess?” muttered.
Dewi asks Andi to come to her house at the invitation of her parents. The circular watch on his left hand showed at half-three in the afternoon. And no message or phone call from Nayla to pick her up. Andi mengiyani's. He first approached Rossa and said about the money he had to go and Reza who would replace him for the photo shoot.
The second session was not very detailed. Just simply sit on a double sofa and stick with a sexy theme. Rossa mengiyani, he was quite satisfied with the results of Andi's upbringing. Reza has also had experience with photography. There is no doubt in Rossa's heart about the two men who work with the make up brand where he is the brand ambassador.
“Za, borrow motor dong, later you go home take the car aja.”
“Iya. But, why pick up Mbak Nayla take the motor?” tanyanya while handing over the motor key to Andi.
“You go to the house of the Goddess first. Mbak Nayla hasn't told me to pick up yet, kok.”
Reza nodded. Wearing it already knows what role is being done by Andi. If Dewi asks about the car that you often drive, Reza will answer that it is his car. Reza had no right to interfere, but .. he felt that what Andi did was the best. All this time, only Reza knows what Andi's romance life is like. When sitting in SMK school, his best friend was always looked at one eye by several classmates. They always insult Andi with the designation ‘servant”’.
Yes, everyone knows that Andi's sister works as a restaurant waitress. However, no one knows what the name of the brother of the boy they were insulting at the time. Including Reza. Andi very neatly covered up his family identity. Not shy, Andi just doesn't want anyone to harass Nayla. Let him be insulted and accept all the scorn and spiteful eyes of all people. As long as it doesn't happen to his family.
***
Andi was already sitting on the living room chair, facing off against the two Goddess elders. Although already know what the parents of the Goddess will say, nervousness still attacks Andi.
“Where is OB?” the Goddess' father asked.
“In one of the advertising companies, Om.”
“I heard you also went to college, why apply to be an OB? Why not work in that office as an employee in it, not as an OB.” The Goddess father asked again.
“I did not study in advertising, I studied in multimedia.”
“Multimedia .. should not be OB,” voice tone of Dewi's father sounded literate. But Andi tried as calmly as possible, he did not want to look provoked and said that he was a photographer.
“Because I haven't had a chance in that field. So for now, I can only work as an OB.”
Alright. It's enough base, for the father of the Goddess. For Andi, it was no longer a pleasantries, he had already been attacked from the very beginning. Dewi's father revealed what he really wanted to say to Andi about the dowry request.
Dewi and Andi sat at each other, the look of the eyes of the Goddess looks very pleading that Andi agreed with the orders of both parents to fulfill the dowry as they wish.
“Sorry, Om.” Andi was silent for a moment, taking a deep breath. He had already steadied his heart after hearing the advice from Nayla. It is true, a relationship if at the beginning there is coercion, especially when it comes to the issue of a sensitive dowry, the marriage will not get a blessing. There will be no sincerity and mutual respect.
“I will never be able to give you a dowry like you asked for. I'm just an OB with a small salary that's just enough to eat. For a dowry of a car, it's very far from me. I do not want to marry with coercion, because love can I give it all in a way that is not good. Stealing for example. But I don't want to do it,” Andi said.
Andi continued his words. “I chose to withdraw, there are many other men who can give the dowry as you requested. Goddess, I'm sorry. Excuse me.” Andi did not look at the Goddess, he did not want to see the tears of the woman he loved. His heart would be weak if he asked the Goddess to cry.
Andi left, he rode a motorbike to get away from the house of the Goddess. Andi's heart also hurt, he was forced to cut off his relationship with the Goddess because of dowry problems. Andi wants to marry each other. He wants to have a wife like Nayla who does not think about property, even her brother is afraid to marry Fahad— on the grounds that the man who has become her husband is a rich man.
Andi returned to the studio, Devi and Rossa are gone. “after?” ask Reza while taking care of her photography equipment. Andi nodded.
Andi's phone rang, he took the flat object out of his pants pocket. The name of the Goddess is there. Andi exhaled her breath violently. He was sure, the Goddess would definitely cry across there.
“Halo,” Andi said after bringing the flat object closer to his ear.
Right, there was a voice from the Goddess.
"“Why are you happy, Andi? I don't want to be like gini.”
“What do I need to do, De? I have nothing to give a car dowry. Even if we marry, it is also free if at the beginning we are already like this.” Andi's tone sounded different, there was anger and also disappointment there.
“Your parents cheered me on, De. And I know, they're asking for that condition so we don't stay together anymore. I know from the beginning your parents did not like me, so why do I struggle if I end up not respected in your family,” he added.
“But I don't want to split up, Andi. I'm coming with you. We can elope."
“Don't be stupid, De! already, our relationship is quite up here. Let's just say we never knew each other.”
Reza understood what was going on. Both of his friends are not okay.
“Andi, I beg,” pinta Dewi.
“No, De! We are not soul mates. Just look at your parents. And find a rich husband-to-be, not an OB like I gini.” Andi turned off her call. He took the car keys.
Reza did not stay silent as Andi grabbed the car keys at the table. Seeing Andi's messy condition, he chose to come wherever his friend went.
***
Shazia is asleep. Nayla repeatedly tried to call her sister's mobile number, but still not connected. Reza ... She doesn't know her cell phone number. Nayla's restless. Men will be weak if they are faced with love, and that is what Andi is experiencing. Nayla knows that.
Sitting on the living room sofa, Nayla looked at her cell phone lying on the table. The ring was not from Andi, but from her husband. Soon Nayla shifted the green dial icon and brought her phone closer to her ear.
“Andi is an adult, darling, maybe for now he again needs time alone. You don't worry, yes.” Fahad tried to calm his wife. From the tone of voice alone he already knew what Nayla was nervous and worried about Andi. “Can I change to video call?” Fahad asked.
Nayla did not reply, she changed the voice call to video. Her husband's smile greeted her. Ah, she misses so much. Missing the shoulder of the man who is always next to him. Nayla longs for those loving eyes—ya .. Sometimes those look can turn into anger. Very scary.
Nayla says honestly about her being driven home by Ryan. “What's wrong, right?”
Fahad. Looked at the wife's face deeply. Yeah, yeah, he promised not to be jealous. Sighing deeply, Fahad brushed off his smile.
“I want to say I can't, it's too late. You've just been delivered home.”
“You angry? Sorry ... I tried to call Andi many times, but I couldn't. I'd like to book a cab but I'm out in the afternoon, so Ryan's taking me and Arish home. Sorry,” said Nayla timidly.
“Darling, the important thing is that you and Arish have returned safely. I'm not angry, just a little jealous.” Fahad fused his thumb and index finger together, he showed it to Nayla.
Nayla apologizes. Even though her husband said ‘it's okay’ while brushing his smile, Nayla still feels guilty. But, circumstances that require him to go home with ushered by Ryan.
“God willing, my wife is if again afraid why adorable once, anyway.” Fahad couldn't stand it. He wanted to bite Nayla's cheek.
A call from Yasmin forced Fahad to end his call. It was time for dinner, his sister must have invited him out to buy some food. Yasmin is lazy to cook, which is why. Fahad took the car keys and immediately pulled his sister—mengiyani wherever Yasmin wanted to go.
***