Crazy Love of the Actor
Part 3: Hard Head

“So, when to meet nyokap, bokap?”Juna asked doubtfully.

“Jun, why go back there again anyway? Kan you know, I won't go that far, it's about our relationship Jun.”

“Most, meet my parents first, they just want to meet you Syil.”

“What's Jun? foster child?” Syila laughed, but it wasn't a joke to Juna.

“As someone who made his child, can not go anywhere, other than to stay and wait.”

“Jun .... “ Syila stared with worried eyes, she was afraid that Juna's words could be a burden to her, is that bad?

“Gue give time yes, I will just wait for you this year, if you still can not give an answer, YES, I have to forget my promise, to wait for you.”

Syila instead of not giving an answer, Syila always refused, but not firmly, this indecision is considered as a loophole by Juna, she felt Syila doubted her rejection.

It's Syila's fault for being too affectionate to Juna, her affection as a family, because throughout High School until now, Juna was someone who was always there in difficult and happy times, she said, since Syila decided to become a writer, rejected by many publishers, until like now, Juna never left him at all, Juna also sometimes became someone who helped secretly.

“Jun, I focus on contract first yes, sorry.” Sheila was heartbroken, Juna was silent with a disappointed face, his love was never taken seriously by Syila.

“This time I'm serious Syil.” Juna drank his coffee and left. Syila pretended not to listen and remained focused on her work, after Juna left, she exhaled, she wanted to ask Andi or her family, but they must have told Shila to accept Juna, she said, because according to Syila's family, Juna is the best Son-in-law Candidate.

In the midst of this turmoil, Syila saw a figure she knew, actually only she knew, the figure certainly did not really know him. Yes, he is Izraa Erdhana, the artist who was the inspiration for his best seller and now, the man is the target of Syila, to be the main role in the film of the book, the book, syila's goal is to meet him, but unlike Juna who uses a rude way to be able to meet Syila, which is to force one of the employees to be an informant, Syila is smarter, Syila is more intelligent, he comes a whole week to the cafe and notes the pattern of Izraa's arrival schedule, it turns out Izraa is a very structural person, he always comes on a Sunday at 8 pm, Izraa said, wednesday at 10 am and Friday at 11 pm, this cafe is open 24 hours.

That's why, at those times, Syila came and saw his target. No, Syila did not have a crush on the man, absolutely not. She focuses on her face, character and acting skills only, she adores the way Izraa explores characters, plus, Syila did create this book while visualizing the main character as Izraa, including gesture, the attitude and behavior of Izraa who was arrested neutrally when meeting secretly, precisely met in silence, pretending to write, whereas paying attention to Izraa, that is the good thing Syila, always right to choose a character, always right, no wonder he was called cold-handed.

When she saw it, Syila was busy imagining scenes from the film to be made, really this man really falls into the category of the perfect man in the eyes of Syila, of course perfect as the character of his work.

“Mbak Syila, this is a new cake, said Mother, just try it, do not need to review on sosmed, just make a tester.” A passerby gave Syila chocolate cookies.

“Oh, ok, thank you yes.” Syila then ate it, it was delicious, when Syila ate, Izraa's eyes and eyes looked unintentionally, the way they looked so similar, Syila was shocked and choked, while Izraa looked calm, she said, maybe it was because he was an Artist, so he could control his attitude.

Syila immediately drank the mineral water in the glass that she had asked for earlier, cleaned up all her things, then left, she hoped that the man would not notice.

Syila got into the car, from the glass cafe she tried to see Izraa, making sure that she did not look too nervous, but it turned out Syila was wrong, Izraa was still watching her, watching Syila's car exactly.

“Dead me! Do I care about him? Can't go to this cafe again dong, ah, that's it.” Syila finally returned to her apartment.

...

The contract was signed two days ago, but the Producer looks angry, because Syila put forward the name that will be the main role, they are currently in a meeting.

“I'll say, for the female lead is up, want to casting please, want to choose please, but for the male lead, should not be any other, should, kudu, must, mandatory, Izraa Erdhana, point.” Syila was stubborn again.

“Syil, you can enter the name of the person, but casting Syil, see first some of the people we propose, do not play a brush.” Ammar's boss looks upset.

“Ya please, do on the other cast, but not on the lead role, should Izraa Erdhana.” Syila said calmly, while Andi had lowered her head, she was intimidated when the Ammar Boss slammed the script, while Syila was not budging at all, mentally strong enough.

“Syil, nothing yes, I know the acting is good, his face is handsome, his body is also fitting, but you know the gossip? your movie is going to drop! We will be out of business, remember I invested a lot of funds in this film.” Boss Ammar started to break into the professional realm.

“In the first article it is clear, Syila participated in choosing the cast in this film, do not violate the contract dong Bos, Syila will not withdraw for this one, among all the players, Syila will not withdraw for this one, among all the players, Syila was just meddling for this one, the other was her own boss, Syila promise.”

“Syil! The problem is, that's gossip already ancurin his name is again scintillating, we're like taking dirt in the trash, the truck wants to be cleaned also free, dirt is still dirt, dirt, it will still smell even if cleaned in any way!” a fairly rough correlation for Syila.

“Syila guarantee, if this film is problematic, Syila will return all the funds you have transferred, including paying the penalty, but if this film is successful, you have to pay me 2 times, how? Want gambling?” This stubborn Syila is indeed unmatched, a seasoned Producer challenged.

“Bapak forgot, I have fanatical fans, they can be a reliable news spreader, without being asked, believe me sir, I definitely win, deal? Need to make a contract? I'll sign it right away.” Syila reached out her hand, she had a very high confidence, even as she shot up into the sky.

“Bikinin separate contract letter, we sign now also.” Ammar's boss said it coldly enough, he believed Syila must have lost, and this project, which he considered a big project, seemed to be the ruin of his company, but it was too embarrassing if he canceled this contract, because there was already news from their public relations team that spread that Syila and her company had worked together, this was spread as an effort to make their project smooth, but now it feels like losing before fighting, this writer really makes someone's company threatened with bankruptcy, while he just smiles because he feels winning.

The Ammar boss came out, while the Assistant Producer was preparing a draft that would be directly printed on the spot, Syila waited quietly.

“Bos, never so soft as this, just the same Madam Syila he can keep caving.” The assistant praised or was insinuating Syila no matter what.

“Which author usually loses the same Boss?” Andi asked.

“All books published movies, lost same terms Bos.” The assistant gave quite astonishing information, Syila thought, just as fast as their film record is ordinary, all the writers are tied up.

“Can be, I'm karmanya.” Shilma laughed, the others too.

After the contract was signed, both of them, as the Company and Syila, Andi and Syila returned home.

“Syil, hang out at the place to eat here first yuk, mayan eye wash.” Andi invited his cousin to eat here, because this Production House must be a lot of Artists who come and not a few who eat in this place as well.

“Ok, but all write yes.” All Syila cared about was writing.

Not long after they arrived at the dining place of this building, quite large, there are areas for employees, there are areas that are free for visitors, the employee area is more closed, they choose a menu that is quite safe, and there is a, fried rice and black coffee.

“Syil, look, New artist.” Andi nudged Syila's leg, Syila automatically looked, The artist referred to Andi is a woman in her 30s, her name fluttered this year, although she started her career from umul dozen, he said, but his film career was just flat, last he played a big screen movie, which was a little vulgar, then the film brought his name to be known.

“Crazy, so rude Syil, he threw it so just his bag to his assistant, so different if on TV.” Andi blabbed, Syila was upset because she was writing.

“Not a new Artist, but just famous, wah nice tuh make it into the lead role, I want to ask Boss casting him ah.”

“Eh crazy! the girl so you want to be in the lead role, already know how to do it, you are not afraid, if she is difficult to be invited to cooperate?” Andi protest.

“Why is it hard?” Syila pretended not to know.

“Yes, that's it, it deserves just this year he was successful, whereas from the age of a dozen began his career, his behavior is so, kebayang not if he will be big head like what if you follow our film shooting.”

“That's it, usually people like that, the level of hypocrisy is high and he will be able to be as good as anything, which sometimes people are difficult to do because it makes no sense, but because of the hypocritical nature of it, but because of the hypocrisy, he can play it better, than his good heart.” The theory that Syila believed, but actually may not be true.

“Au ah, handover lu.” Andi continued eating them.

“Syil, Juna kemaren come to your Mami's house, I'm perfect to nguping anyway.” Andi sometimes stayed a few days at Syila's house.

“Ngapain him!” Syila.

“It looks like it means to bed you deh.”

“Wah, Juna!!!” Syila is upset she will scold Juna for doing something outrageous.

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Author's Note :

Forcing my love, just the same, strangled me with a gold necklace decorated with diamonds, though luxurious, but it felt so claustrophobic.