Just A Professional Relationship
Episode Twenty-Three
Nadin looked at the noodles he rolled with his fork earlier, but he did not go hungry. The journalist's question he heard two days ago still lingered in his head.
“Why you?” asked Axel who was sipping noodles with vigor. “Sick?”
“Nggak.”
“Keep why kayak that is not spirit so.”
Finally, Nadin distanced his half-filled plate. He really lost his appetite.
“Xel. How do you deal with gossip, anyway? You've never felt that annoyance?”
“Definitely annoying, anyway. Especially if the rumors are new. Everywhere I could never calm down. But if for me personally, as long as it's not true, I'm relaxed aja.”
“Hmm..”
“Why is it suddenly?”
“Gak... Lately you've heard rumors about me no, anyway?”
Axel seemed to think for a moment. “No, anyway. Just about your new show it was.”
“Hmm..”
“Emang what is it?”
Nadin still hesitates to talk about it with Axel. But, he himself had no other choice but to tell it. Before all the rumors got bigger.
“Something seems to be gosipin about me who likes to walk with other guys besides Juna. That's what they mean, you. Although I myself do not know those people realize that it's you or not.”
“Yang really?”
Nadin nodded. “Maybe now the news has not gone up. I'm ]just worried that it could be a scene.”
“Yah.. if you arrive at the incident, we just clear up what is. After all, we just play and eat regular kayaks.”
“Iya, anyway.. But surely later will be contacted with Kak Juna.”
“Ya tell her to act like a regular kayak. I think he's good at pretending in front of the camera.” Axel paused his words and sipped a drink from his glass. “By the way, are you okay to continue the show?”
“You don't want to, anyway. I'm trying to be okay.”
“I'm sure you've thought that well. But, do not get maxain yourself yes.”
“Iya, Xel. Thanks yes.”
“Come, spirit, spirit! New also birthday loyo aja.”
“What does it have to do with birthdays.”
Axel laughing. “Eh yes, so keingetan. You're invited to DJ Marco's birthday party next week?”
“Iya. I'm the same Juna got the invitation.”
“Come, no?”
“The plan is to come. At that time, he gave me his invitation directly. So it's not good if it doesn't come.”
“Bareng Juna?”
“Do not know, deh. We haven't talked about it.”
“Hmm... I'm the same Hybrid kids are coming too. I wish Juna wasn't there so you could join.”
“Most likely he didn't come. You see we both kind of don't like crowded places like bars. But, check it out later.”
“Just later, we will invite you to have fun hybrid style!”
“See aja later.”
“Surely strange, deh.”
“Traditional. I designed the game myself.”
“No, it must be weird.”
***
The days continued as usual. Nadin is still working in the midst of turmoil that is still felt. Pretend as if nothing happened between di and Juna. And play with Axel to relieve his fatigue.
However, the people behind him began to get more and more crowded with rumors that were increasingly widespread. More and more are sending out photos taken secretly while Nadin and Axel are together. And start making news that isn't even true.
At first, all the talk was just stalled in a secret forum on the internet. But slowly, there are people who dare to publish it in articles in their personal blogs.
Rumors about Nadin's affair began to be discussed a lot. Although no one has discussed the figure of a man who is often seen with him. One thing is certain, everyone is convinced that the man is indeed not Juna.
“Juna! Juno! Can you comment on the news that is rife talking about Nadin?”
“I can't comment much because it's just a rumor. So you also do not need to discuss it further.”
“But there are many photos circulating about Nadin who went with a man, that's how?”
“It was just his picture while going with his friend. No matter how Nadin has friends, and I never forbid him to go with anyone.”
A rumor posted footage of a reporter trying to interview Juna in the crowd. At that time Juna had just finished doing a show at a hotel, and immediately surrounded by many people when going to go to his parked car. However, everyone who was there only talked about Nadin. He doesn't care about the work he does there.
The guards escorting Juna looked overwhelmed as well. Reporters from various media seemed jostling, not wanting to miss the opportunity to get the news.
“Juna! One more! If Nadin really cheated, how?”
“Intinya, until anytime I will still believe with Nadin. That's it.”
“Juna!” The crowd kept trying to catch Juna's attention. The man got into his car and prepared to leave.
Mala who was watching in her apartment, immediately turned off the television. Then throw the tv remote in annoyance.
“Why is he still doing that girl?! Though this is the right moment to make the girl destroyed!” his gerrick.
“Yes, where could he be like that, Mala. You have-just,” reply Sherin, one of Mala—'s friends who know about his relationship with Juna. “He is still under contract. Everyone knows they're still dating. If Juna suddenly agreed, it would be strange. There, later Nadin first who memgebocorin everything.”
“But stay still. When are you going to be?!”
“You've talked to him?”
“Udah! Hundreds of times! Always the answer is ‘the time is not yet exactly’. I don't understand what he's waiting for.”
“Ya... Maybe he has a plan. But, I personally somehow can't believe Juna. He is really mysterious. Unthinkable. You sure he's a trustworthy person?”
“Yes, lha! There's no reason why I don't trust him. During this time he has proven many times about his feelings the same I.”
“OK, okay. Assume I believe.”
“But I still don't want to wait any longer. How do I let that girl get destroyed as soon as possible?”
Sherin laughed a little. “You're usually the best at it. Why not give it a little effort. Let's go faster.”
Mala walked towards the window. Looking at the row of buildings across from her apartment. Where one of them gave him an idea.
“You're right, Sher. I think I should intervene. You want to help me, right?”
“When the hell, I didn't help you?”
“Good. I am sure that soon the career and life of the girl will be destroyed,” Mala said with a sly smile that appeared on her face. He laughed at the thought of Nadin's pained face, appearing in his head.