My Beloved's Maneuquin

The Part 84

Calio was already at the factory, he saw and analyzed all the work there. Mr. Danu is the factory supervisor for 2 years as a replacement for Pak Anem who just disappeared. Mr. Danu is taking Calio to the storage room of the mannequin that has been packed.

"Everyone has a thousand models ready to send sir." said Mr. Danu.

"How about cargo, is it ready?" ask Calio.

"As always ready, since our models have blue eyes. More customers than hotel businesses. They use a model for guest room displays. Almost all Indonesian hotels use the model." said Mr. Danu.

"Last time I heard it, did the model not scare their guests" Calio said, laughing.

Mr. Danu laughed. "You're right, but it might be fun."

As they were conversing, Calio heard the noise inside the factory.

"What's that sound?" ask Calio.

"Sorry Mr. Calio, it seems like someone wants to express his love here. The employee has asked permission for a while to do that" replied Mr. Danu.

"Very interesting, but it's in working hours. That would be disturbing." Calio said.

"You forgot the time sir, it's lunchtime" said Mr. Danu.

Calio looked up, staring at his watch. "Oh my goodness, I have to go back to the office immediately to pick up Mr. Alvin" he said.

"Please Calio" replied Danu.

Calio leaves Mr. Danu, as he wants out of the factory. He briefly saw the romantic scene, a man kneeling holding a wreath in front of one of the women there.

"In Indonesia this kind of thing still exists, very funny, do not need a lot of capital" Calio murmured while laughing himself.

Calio continued to pay attention to them, he was surprised when he saw one blue flower in the middle of the flower arrangement. Calio reassured his eyes, he was sure it was a blue rose. Without hesitation he approached them, Calio picked up the flower and swerved. True blue rose, he can not wait to disturb the romantic moment of the two couples.

All of them were silent at once because they knew who Mr. Calio was. They even thought they'd be fired for doing this at the factory.

Calio looked at the man. "Where did you get these flowers?" tanyakanya.

"Mom.bu..this flower is da.dari.." she stammered.

"Where did you get this flower?" ask Calio impatiently.

"Shop ma'am..bunga K' Florist sir." he replied.

"K' Florist? Where is it, tell me." asked Calio.

The man gave K' Florist's business card to her. Calio read the business card and then nodded. Calio finally realized that he was disturbing the moment of the love statement. He looked at all the employees who were afraid to see him.

Calio laughing made them confused. "Sorry to bother you, I didn't realize. Miss what's your name?" ask Calio.

"Rini sir" he replied.

"And you?" ask Calio again.

"I'm Bobi sir." he replied.

"Bobby you don't have to be afraid of me, just answer my question. Do you like Rini?" ask Calio.

Bobi nodded. Calio looked at Rini. "Miss, do you want to accept Bobi?" tanyakanya.

Rini was silent because of fear.

"I'm not going to fire you, I just want you to be honest. And I have interrupted your moment." Calio said.

Rini finally nodded. Calio smiled then pulled Bobi to approach Rini. Calio returns the flowers to Rini.

"I am the witness of this moment, from today you are officially dating. And as my apology, I'll arrange a special dinner for the two of you tonight" Calio said.

All the factory employees were rumbling, they clapped their hands to hear it. Calio smiled and left them, and he soon found Alvin to tell him all this.

*****

Alvin keeps pacing back and forth in his office, he's been waiting for Calio too long. Even lunchtime is almost done. Calio immediately entered without knocking on the door, the man's breathing was irregular.

"Does daytime running make you happy?" ejek Alvin's.

"I'm sorry, I'm late. But there's a reason." Calio replied.

"I hope your reason pleases my heart Cal." said Alvin.

"True Vin, this is gonna be fun. I found it." replied Calio again.

"Pull your breath in so you can calm down, then explain to me what you find." - Alvin.

"What's this?" ask Alvin.

"That's Vin's florist's business card, there's a blue rose. We found it." replied Calio.

Alvin surprised. "Blue roses? Are you sure?" tanyakanya.

Calio nodded.

"Then wait, let's go there." take Alvin.

Calio nodded again, he followed Alvin who had walked first. They're heading to K' Florist's flower shop.

*****

Keke was arranging the flowers, he had already returned from the orphanage. He left the store and went to his rose garden. He sometimes confused himself, the roses he had never withered and continued to grow. Even his employees felt the strangeness of the garden.

"Miss Keke, you haven't had lunch since you got home from the parlour" said the servant.

"In a minute, I'll be right in." Keke replied.

The flower shop he built was in front of his big house, while the rose garden was next to his house. After he was satisfied to enjoy the view of the park, he returned to his home.

Meanwhile, Calio and Alvin are finally able to find a K' Florist florist. They got out of the car to the store.

"Excuse me.." said Calio.

"Yes sir, there's something I can help you with." asked the shopkeeper who was none other than Princess.

"Is this store really selling blue roses?" ask Calio.

Princesses nodded. "Right sir, we sold it. But only our miss, we mean the owner of this shop who serves customers blue roses" he replied.

"Then can we meet the store owner. We want to buy that blue rose." Calio said.

Alvin continued to smell the blue rose. I am sure there are blue roses in this shop.

"Please wait, we will call the lady" said the Princess.

Calio nodded. "Why are you quiet, Vin?" tanyakanya.

"I was enjoying the smell of the blue rose, I wondered why there was a blue rose here. The rose is very rare Cal." replied Alvin.

"You're right sir, only we have the blue rose in Bandung, no other store" said another shopkeeper Lina.

"You want tea or coffee sir, it looks like our lady is having lunch" asked Lina.

"No need, thank you." replied Alvin.

Sure enough, the Princess came back and said if the store owner was having lunch. Alvin looked at his watch.

"There's a meeting at 3 Cal. We can't afford it." said Alvin.

"Wait a minute. We are afraid of running out of roses. We need to order it from now on" Calio replied.

Alvin breathed. "We haven't had lunch yet."

"You're right, we'd better be back tomorrow" Calio replied.

When the two wanted to leave, they actually heard the sound of graceful footsteps coming.

"That looks like Miss Keke." said the Princess.

Alvin's heart beat faster, he was shocked to hear the woman's name. I don't know why his body trembled the more the footsteps got closer.

*****

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