DISTURBING NEIGHBORS
43. New side job

"Where, Nes?"

Sheila asked Neska who was fretting beside her. Now, they're back in the car and on their way home - after meeting Marko at a cafe.

Sheila noticed, Neska had been quiet since. The girl only occasionally turned her head outside the car window, then occasionally next seemed to sigh heavily.

It seemed like Neska was thinking of something.

"Does? Don't you like this job offer?" Sheila asked again, this time even guessing - because not once did Neska understand the question.

Neska shook her head weakly. "I just remembered something, Sheil, again" he replied.

"Remember what?"

"Past time. I didn't expect to be offered a job like this, but I used to be just a janitor and odd jobs on the side."

"Yes good, dong!" sheila. "That means there's progress, right?" he said enthusiastically.

"Yes, anyway. Just ... I didn't expect it."

Neska again threw her eyes out, looking at the traffic street that seemed quite crowded. Indeed, he is not only thinking about this new work, but is remembering someone who always disturbs his mind without being able to be removed.

Neska hopes that if later she is busy working then, over time she can forget the figure. Hope so.

...***...

"Grey, you know why Neska's not excited about the new job?"

Rion chuckles at Sheila's carousel question. He also did not expect that now Sheila really cares about Neska.

"If it's about Neska who's not excited, I know, honey."

"Certainly? Why is he like a man of many minds?"

"Maybe Neska was busy thinking about college."

Sheila nodded. "Maybe, too, yeah. But, he was immediately moody since being offered a new job. He said remember the past."

Rion responded to that with a ruckus. "Neska said that? Um, maybe Neska remembers Sister Cean, honey," guessed it.

"Well, that's .. whereas his new work is related to Sister Cean, should Neska spirit, dong?"

"Neska did not know that Brother Marko was his assistant Kak Cean .." said Rion while tidying up the children's hair Sheila who looked messy.

Sheila brushed aside Rion's hand to look at the man's face more clearly. "Seriously?" the response was quite surprised. "So, all this time Neska did not know the work of Sister Cean? And he really thought this job was coming from the two of us, didn't he?" continues asking.

Rion nodded. "You didn't talk about Sister Cean with Neska, did you? I'm the same as Marko's plan to make them both shocked, because Brother Cean also did not know that Brother Marko recruited Neska into BA body lotion," he explained.

Sheila widened her eyelids while digesting Rion's words.

"So, you guys are intentional?"

"Yes. In recent years, sister Cean was busy taking care of the company alone. You know your own problem, Aura first, right? That's why, Brother Cean can't even see Neska, he's too late as he's busy, his responsibilities are getting bigger."

Sheila finally got a beard. He understands now. Neska and Cean haven't seen each other for too long. Neska is not open to him, but Sheila knows that if Neska still expects Cean so big, it can be seen from her attitude that is not even interested in other young men. That was Sheila's judgment.

Likewise with Cean, from Rion's story, Sheila knew that Rion's brother was resting his heart now. There is no news that Cean has been close to any other girl in recent years. In fact, it is inversely proportional to the habits of Cean who is famous for changing girlfriends. Sheila knew enough about Cean's actions from the rumors in her family.

For this, Sheila can deduce what happened, if in fact Neska and Cean liked each other a long time ago. Rion told him this once. So, according to Sheila, it may be the circumstances that have not sided with the two people.

"I can't wait, what if Sister Cean and Neska actually meet?" Sheila tapped her fingers in front of her chin, thinking hard.

While Rion who saw Sheila-is so anxious himself. He pulled Sheila's chubby cheek to the point of making the girl squeal.

"Grey !!!"

Rion escapes before Sheila goes on a rampage and catches him.

...***...

Today Neska met Marko again. This is the first day Neska will undergo a photoshoot session.

Marko introduced Neska to the team for the shoot. They also had a short meeting on the same day.

"Nes, this is Zain, he's our photographer" Marko said, introducing a young man to Neska.

Marko has also explained to Zain that Neska has no experience in modeling and photoshoots. So Zain knows what to start and must be more patient in handling the new brand ambassador chosen by Marko.

"Sister, this isn't casting anymore, is it? Am I the one who was the star of the commercial?" ask Marko.

After all, Neska still could not believe she could become an advertising star without going through the selection stage. Moreover, he had no experience whatsoever. Neska would have been more surprised if she knew she was not just a star of advertising, but had been recruited to be a brand ambassador of a body lotion product. Marko hasn't said it yet, he's afraid Neska is suspicious. He'll say it later when the contract is signed.

"Yes, Nes. Yes, you are calm. Later you can and will get used to it" replied Marko optimistically.

"If I can't, what?"

"Try me first. You can't waste this opportunity. It's your first day and my team came all the way from Indonesia, so you have to try your best. Okay?"

Neska knows Marko doesn't accept rejection. So, he would try to make Marko not to be disappointed in him. Even with a team that has specifically come to teach him.

"Udah, now you come with Rasti to change clothes. Continue, later ask the Goddess how to pose with a good smile."

Neska nodded. "I'll try, yes, brother."

"The point is you have to be confident. Remove all your fears and eliminate for a moment the burden of the mind that for example is in your head. Because it all affects the same appearance and totality you later."

"Thank you, brother."

Marko cleared his throat slowly, then his eyes looked the other way as if he was looking for someone.

"Rice? Rasti!" marko cried after seeing the woman he was looking for.

"Yes, Sir?"

"Here, you take care of Neska, yeah. The right choice of clothes, which makes him comfortable so that his confidence can appear."

"Okay, sir." Rasti complied. He invited Neska to change clothes in another room that was still in the area where their photo shoot.

After choosing and changing clothes, Neska continued to be dressed by a wooden man named Farah-said her real name is Fahri-Neska quickly familiar with the man because Farah a lot of funny talk.

"Is he ready?" Another woman who joined the crew asked. Neska had met him and he was named Goddess.

"Udah, Ma'am." Neska followed everyone's call to the woman who was indeed called 'Mbak Dew'.

"Okay, we're starting, yeah."

The Goddess asked Neska to smile, occasionally she asked Neska to walk and go around in circles. It felt enough and judging Neska's appearance was in accordance with their photo shoot project, then Neska was placed at a point that would be the background of the shoot.

"Okay, we're starting, yeah." Zain stood behind his camera and prepared to take aim.

Dewi is still directing briefly at Neska, giving Neska a product that she will carry and showcase in this photo shoot.

"Nes, look at the camera, the lotion don't cover it up." Zain gave the command to direct the Neska style.

Neska swiftly followed, although her tasting was very nervous now. She looked awkward but the Goddess continued to give her spirit if she could.

"Rilex, Nes."

"Yes, her smile should not be forced. It's natural" Zain said.

Neska followed the instructions, smiling at the camera while showing off the body lotion that was the product to advertise.

"One ... two ..." Zain aimed at Neska's face and style with the camera. "Okay, change the pose," he said later.

The photoshoot lasted quite a long time with various stylistic directions. Although there are some photos that show Neska's stiffness in the pose, but Zain's smile was developed when he also found a photo with a good angle.

"Where?" ask Marko to Zain.

"Goodle. Not so disappointing for someone who is still an amateur. He is photogenic, so it is not very difficult. From 10 photos, the results are fifty-fifty. Five is good, five is not" Zain said.

"So, this can go on, right?"

"Can, Boss. Only he needs to learn a lot and diarahin again must be better results than today."

Marko ended his conversation with Zain and smiled with satisfaction. He can't wait to show Cean one of his new Brand Ambassador photos.

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