Crazy Love of the Actor
Part 30: Trial

After the news of the rumor came out, there was an impromptu meeting between the film's top officials, whose meeting was only the capital owner and the core people in the making of this film, they were, Producer, Director, director, the Main Players and Syila as writers, of course along with Andi and the Secretary Producer of course.

“Syil, is it true that you guys are dating?” The producer who just came in and asked the most.

They were all already seated at a round table of a large size. Izraa sat next to Shila, then Hanum next to Shila, Sutradah across from them, on the middle table is not filled because the projector will be shot on the screen in front of the center of the table.

“Can you directly discuss the problem, Boss?” Syila answered it.

Then the secretary showed the rumors that appeared, both published in major online magazines and gossip accounts on social media through a laptop projected on the front projector screen of the round table, all loaded news tagline about.

‘The Plain-faced Actor Writer.’ What a very hurtful title for Syila, contained slander and also accusations that have no source.

“How do they load this? Is there anyone inside who leaked to the media? Try to find people you might suspect.” The producer draws conclusions prematurely.

“Cannot be insider.” Syila.

“Why are you so sure?” Producer asked.

“Because if people inside, they won't spread fake news so, insiders know what's going on, actually, between me, Izraa and Hanum, it's obviously an outsider, because he's the origin of spreading the news, ' he said, make up as good as a jidat, just look at the tagline, using junk language. Take a few photos in favor of the fake article then spread it out as if it were true. His photo became a supporter of the junk news.” Syila.

“Smart.” Bang Aryo the Director said.

“Ok makes sense, then who's your assumption?” The producer asked again.

“Try to see the photos Izraa same in restaurant fast food.” Syila asked the secretary to load the photo on the projector screen.

“This is really nagging, because I am the same Izraa not both, we are four, there is me, Andi, Izraa and Juna. But he purposely photographed us both, as if we were dating. Trus kasih see photos of Izraa with Hanum on set.” Syila asked for another photo.

“Ok, then?”

“Bos, here he ngarang with photo evidence that matchlogi, I'm the same Izraa eat at a fast food restaurant, then tomorrow Izraa same Hanum quarrel, as if, Izraa cheated on me and then discovered by Hanum, Hanum, then they quarrel. He really dribbled public opinion.” Syila was infuriated by the slanderous news.

So last night papi was angry because there was a photo of Izraa and Syila being at a fast food restaurant, Syila's hand to Izraa's thigh and Izraa embracing Syila, it was done to trick Juna, it was done to trick Juna, unfortunately, some people take pictures of them while doing this.

Then this morning the news got even more crazy because the photo of Izraa and Hanum fighting also spread, then the news was, the news is,

‘Izraa quarreled with her boyfriend Hanum for dating Pelakor, the plain-faced author.’

Then displayed the photo throughout the gossip media and large online media, photos of Syila and Izraa dating at fast food restaurants, and, then the photo of Hanum and Izraa quarreling is assumed because Izraa went to eat with Syila, then Hanum was angry, really a runaway wreath, a sneaky match.

The story is twisted, as if Shila is an evil woman and Hanum is an angel, whereas yesterday Izraa was angry at Hanum who blackmailed Syila over their relationship. This self-styled reporter actually sold the fried news himself.

“So what's the conclusion?” Producer asked.

“There are only three possibilities, first the fans Hanum, the fans Izraa, my three haters, because only those three possibilities will make me fall.

Hanum fans, like the chemistry that Izraa and Hanum wake up to, get angry when they see Izraa and Izraa eating together.

Izraa's fans don't like me for eating together and looking for a crack dropped my name. You know, the female fans are really scary, they could have dropped a woman next to their idol, just because they did not want their idol to be owned by someone else.

My haters, obviously the goal just wants me to fall.

Still broad coverage, but we can find.” Syila really looks like a detective, her writing skills that have made a lot of observations, making her have a broad insight.

“Wah, after this you should make a mystery novel or Psychopath Syil, I will fund the making of the film.” The producer looks tempted by Syila's abilities.

“Already, now it is in the final chapter and the conversation process goes up in print, we can make the MOU again later.”

“You can focus on the same problem just not?” Bang Aryo was upset that Producer and Syila were talking about something else instead.

“Sorry Bang.”

“Trus how is Syil?” Bang Aryo urged.

“Yes don't know! I just love the chronology, it doesn't mean I know the culprit, you think I'm a psychic!” Syila protest.

“Too tiring if we have to find the culprit, I have an idea, but this is risky.” Hanum offered to help.

“How's it?” Everyone is curious.

“Begini, tomorrow ...”

…

Today everyone agreed to carry out the idea that Hanum had discussed yesterday, they had gathered, the three people who were hit by the slander news were already sitting in front, while all the gossip reporters and famous media have gathered sitting neatly in front of the three people.

Hanum dress up very gracefully, Izraa is also neat even though she wears casual clothes, while SYila as usual, wears comfortable clothes for her.

In addition to the three of them, Bang Aryo, the Producer and its Secretary also sat there accompanying the press conference.

“Well, the first session is Hanum will make a statement, then followed by Izraa and Syila. Thereafter is only a question and answer session, so during the statement session, it is not allowed to cut or ask.” The secretaries became moderators and prepared all the ingredients, they all followed the idea Hanum gave them.

“Good, thank you, Assalamualaikum everyone, thank you for coming, I will go straight to the statement, the story reported by all media is true.” The room rumbled, all the reporters were like denigrating Syila.

Syila tried to remain calm despite being infuriated by Hanum's statement.

Then Hanum continued his statement again, after the atmosphere calmed down again, “It was true that I and Izraa had a fight and it was true that we had a fight because of Syila.” Everyone looked down on Syila.

“But there was one wrong,” continued Hanum again, “we fought not because I was angry they were dating, the truth is, Izraa was angry at me for being unprofessional while on set.” Hanum looked down, she played the role of a woman who was being regretful. Her acting is getting into class.

You can prove that day many witnesses, her sister Syila came, we tried to solve the problem but were unable, so her sister Syila left quickly that day, while Syila was angry with me afterwards, there were many witnesses, and Izraa and Shila quarreled, and rebuked me.

So all the gossip was slander, Izraa and I were not dating, our relationship was purely because of work. That's it from me, thank you.”

All the reporters who came were confused.

“Good please for Izraa start his statement.” The moderator asked Izraa to begin his statement.

“Thank you to all who want to attend, first my statement supports Hanum's statement, second I did a defense for Syila, because she is my ex-boyfriend.”

Hearing Izeaa's statement all went back to talking to herself with her opinion, everything turned around at this moment.

“We were right to date but it's over, there's no relationship other than professional between me and Syila, I ate with him and was caught on camera because Syila and I were exploring the character. Both I, Hanum and Syila, we have no relationship other than a co-worker's professional relationship. Thank you.” This statement is Shila who asked Izraa to do, because Syila wants papi to believe they are no longer related, Izraa would refuse, but seeing Syila pleading, he finally relented and was forced to give this statement.

“Good thanks Izraa, now it's Syila's turn to give a statement.” The moderator again appoints the next person who will give a statement.

Syila then started talking.

“Good thanks everyone has come, assalammualaikum, first I want to discuss about the tagline that you guys make, that I am the actor with a plain face, and I am the actor, I just found out that my image is the plain-faced writer, well, it's quite heartbreaking because there is an accompaniment said Pelakor there.” It is very different if the statement is made by the Author, because it is deeper in his words.

I continue, Hanum's statement is true, Izraa's statement is also true, we're ex-boyfriends and have no intention of re-establishing a relationship, everything we did yesterday and beyond just to support our film project. Now go into the discussion about the rumor, please show dong a photo of Izraa and me eating at a fast food restaurant yesterday.”

Syila asked the moderator to display the photo, first the photo spread by the gossip account, then the next photo juxtaposed, the whole photo.

“Okay, is there a difference? Right, we're not dating, we're going to eat fours, it's to discuss the movie project and all the gestures that I and Izraa did just for the movie, we're discussing dialogue.” Syila mantab said it, Izraa just fell silent, there was a pain in her heart, not recognized, that's what she felt.

“So this is a photo that should have been spread from the beginning, we did not have a photo so there is no evidence, but Thank God, there is a fan of my book, which turned out to eat there too, he did a photo swa with his friends and accidentally the four of us photographed, he sent me the photo through social media, Alhamdulillah this slander so can be denied with the real fact.” Syila smiled triumphantly.

While among the Reporter there are furious and angry because the news is made raw.

“Good statement session is finished, now question and answer session, please who want to ask.” The moderator opens a question and answer session.

“Mbak Syila why broke up with Izraa? Is it true because of that skewed gossip?” A Reporter asked another question, discussing Izraa's gossip, which likes men too, was not in accordance with the theme of today's press conference.

“Well, does Syila want to answer?” Syila nodded, as this question was fitting to make her papa even more certain they had broken up.

“We broke up because it was not in line anymore in many ways, so we decided to just make friends and work on this film project more professionally. Thank you.” Syila replied with a jumawa, she will survive the wrath of her papi.

“Are all your statements correct? Didn't you guys just make it up?” someone asked, she did not wear a nametag like the other Reporter, she also asked suddenly without being invited, Izraa and Syila stared at each other, she said, they were sure he was the one who took the picture secretly and spread it out.

“All the evidence is clear, let alone the problem until you do not believe?” Izraa asked.

“Photo is all the proof, you can just edit the photo and as if your statement is true, proof of the foursome can also be edited, look blur so.” The man still insisted that the rumors were true.

“Means the photo spread may also be fake, because the blur is also, the blur is because it was taken from a distance, anyways we are not as sensitive as it was when eating together, he said, only you who decide to believe the word slander or our word as a victim of slander?” Syila was annoyed and pressed the man with pretty harsh words.

“You guys are that! I know that, you guys even throw each other smiles and words of love, to show you guys are related more than a friend, you guys are dating, I know that!” The reporter shouted.

“Kena!” Izraa ran towards the man to catch him and Andi called security, he had broken the ITE law, this press conference was indeed aimed at arresting the perpetrator and straightening the news, although there was a lot of charge lying in their statement, but once the oar, two three islands were surpassed.

Hanum smiled, he was happy that he was finally able to make amends to Syila and Izraa, since Alzam said he did not want to be with her anymore, Hanum felt regret, he said, Alzam now looks even better than Izraa in his eyes, right the saying goes, if it is not yours, then it feels lost.

This is a form of regret Hanum, who might be given the opportunity to be with Alzam again.

Hanum's idea became a very smart way out.

“Num, thanks ya.” Syila said it sincerely, they are now in a coffee shop near the press conference building. Oknum Reporter was secured and then will be reported by management, it turns out he is just a Reporter who hates Syila, Syila, he is a Writer whose writing has never sold and envies Syila who is young but can always create a best seller book, so he wants to bring Syila down.

Luckily they can save a good name and also this film project later.

“Yes, I'm also sorry to have penetrated you so my photo quarreled with Izraa kesbar, as a supporter of the slander, but really, I have no intention of telling your relationship with Izraa to om.”

“Yes, we've been through all, we're sorry. But, about Sister Alzam, do you like my brother? you guys haven't dated, but you're dating, smart also said that my brother's arrival when you called yesterday was because you guys were fighting, don't think I'm that far.” Syila praised Hanum for the first time.

“Just think about it. About Kak Alzam, he still did not reply to my chat and did not pick up my phone.” Hanum looks sad.

“Gue helpin, just calm down, he still likes you, he's just angry, later if you're not angry anymore, he'll melt anyway, because you're just the girl he's after.” Syila.

“Typical really, kind of Izraa, just you being chased.” Hanum smiled, Syila choked on hearing that, Izraa just kept quiet while drinking her drink casually, even though this was a female chat, but izraa just kept sticking, coming wherever Syila went, she said, like the master of his kitten.

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Author's Note :

Which direction are you going to take with my heart?

The sea? the mountain? or the land?

Why does it feel like every time I see your face I drown like I'm in the ocean.

Why does it feel like pounding like being on a mountain top and looking down, it feels tall and scary.

Why does it feel so far away, as much as I walk, and then run to chase you, but not until, as on the mainland.

Did you just carry my heart as you please, and then you left where you wanted to torture me? it's okay, since you're a fool, as long as I can look at you, then enough.