Just A Professional Relationship
Episode Three
“Bang, I told you. Why could I miss it again, anyway. How many times have I talked about it, deh.”
Nadin has been grumbling ever since he came out of the building where he was paid to perform. In an event made for young people. At first he was very enthusiastic because he would perform with young entertainers who amazed him. Until finally, he was quite surprised after a candidate suddenly went up on stage. Giving a speech is actually a veiled campaign.
“But the show is not a campaign. I just didn't hear that guy was coming.”
“Whatever the reason, I don't want to relate to political matters!”
Nadin got into the car and closed the door pretty hard. Tyo could only exhale, and resignedly would hear the scolding along the way.
Not without reason Nadin felt dislike. He used to be invited to perform at an event held by one of the candidates. Of course Nadin never refused a good offer, let alone the payment is quite high. But at that time he never thought the next thing would happen.
After one day after the event was over, social media was made crowded by an article. Nadin's name appears in the title as one of the artists who support the party and the party.
Even in the article, there was an interview quote from the candidate who said confidently that he had full support from Nadin. Things that seem trivial, but enough to make Nadin hassles because many fans do not like the party of the candidate.
Since then, Nadin has been completely out of touch with political matters, no matter how small.
“I don't want to know if until tomorrow it's crowded like that time again, Bang!” add Nadin, when Tyo just got in the car.
“Iya. That should not be what it is now. The show was really held in the same community, kok.”
“Protes gih, Bang with them. Time not give info if you want someone to come.”
Tyo could only smile, comforting himself. An upset Nadin always manages to make it bother. “No need. What's next is your name that's so ugly.”
“But it can't. If you know from the beginning, I want to refuse the request.”
Eventually, Tyo just shut up and started running his car. Letting Nadin babble alone on the back bench. ‘Yes God, please make the road smoothly for a moment,’ he said in
hearts.
About forty minutes, the car was parked in the basement of the Athens Management building. Tyo rushed down, and impatiently rested his hot ears. While Nadin occasionally still continues to blur the same thing.
Nadin holds his white guitar bag. Then follow Tyo who stepped faster than usual.
“Bang, this weekend's event check once again yes. Again near the election, just be careful!”
“Iya, yes..”
“Uhh, why are people like that still exist.”
Suddenly, Nadin spontaneously stopped when he saw someone emerge from the turn. They almost collided quite hard.
A man his age seemed to be walking with three other friends. They were dressed all in black, like moge riders. But their hair was colored in a different color. Red, white, blue, ash. It always made Nadin want to laugh.
“Newly done events?” greet the long red-haired man.
“Iya,” reply Nadin short. “You guys are leaving?”
“No, just finished training for tomorrow.”
“Oh... good luck, yes.”
The four of them are members of a semi-rock boy band called Hybrid. It was quite successful because their songs were inspired by Korean music. Even one of the authors of the song was deliberately brought from there. Marketing techniques are quite good, considering that many young people today are crazy about Korea.
After the four men left, Nadin continued walking. He realized that Tyo was no longer around.
At the same time, another man appeared from behind the door of a room. He was one of the members of the boyband. With brown hair—which is deliberately made messy and tanned skin. He came out of the room biting a loaf of bread.
Nadin did not budge, and stepped casually while pretending not to see anyone near there. Passed the man called Axel.
Again Nadin's steps were made to a halt, because he felt his guitar bag being pulled back. Axel did that. “Excellent, anyway.”
“Ck! Diem, uh! I'm not in the mood to joke!” nadin Protest. He turned around quickly—to make Axel let go of his grip.
Axel is quite high, leaning his body to Nadin. “Eat him, eat with me. Let his badmood disappear.”
“No!” nadin said quickly, then turned around and stepped back.
Axel didn't give up. He walked quickly to the side of Nadin. Also walking while unceasingly disturbing the woman who had put an annoyed face beside her.
“Why don't you ever want to eat with me? Afraid your girlfriend's mad?”
“Why should you eat with me?”
“Why not? I always love to eat with beautiful girls.”
Nadin rolled his eyes. Feeling a bit creepy hearing the words just now. “Isn't your girlfriend there much? Are they not enough?”
“I'm more interested in the same girl who is mysterious, cold, and somewhat expensive selling.”
“My business owner.”
Though Nadin spoke with ketus earlier, but Axel just laughed small— would be happy to hear it. He never stopped bothering Nadin every time they met.
The brown-haired man suddenly jumped in front of Nadin— trying to steal the attention of the woman.
“Jeez, Axel!” nadin shouted in surprise. “You really are yes... Move!” snapped it.
Some people who were near there until they looked at the source of the sound out of curiosity. And give a questionable look.
This time Axel no longer followed Nadin who stepped in annoyedly. He was silent while smiling at the woman. Then walked towards his friends leaving, whistling.
Of the five personnel, Axel and the red-haired captain became the members who had the most fans. Axel himself is known as a playboy who somehow managed to attract the attention of female fans. Scandals about him are everywhere. From starting him who often bergonta-turned-partner, to establish a relationship with someone much older. But all of that doesn't reduce
charisma in the public eye.
***
“Hmm. Hu’um.”
Juna nodded while listening to Nadin's curses over the phone. He is still at his workplace. Doing a photo shoot for a magazine.
Juna and Nadin made a deal that wouldn't interfere with each other by calling in business hours, unless something was urgent. Both of them just send a message, and reply while being free. But this time, Nadin suddenly called without giving any message before.
“Iya.. But true also said Bang Tyo. This time you don't have to worry.”
Each sentence that Juna uttered, always answered with sentences that were many times longer. It was as if the various things inside Nadin's head were never ending.
A woman with long black hair, waved from a distance. He lifted a paper bag in his left hand. Juna replied by waving his hand back, but could not get out of place. The woman stood waiting while making sure her makeup was still in good shape.
“Hey, I think you're too overthinking. Trust me, nothing will happen. I have to get on with work again. The story will continue later tonight yes.”
After the call was cut off, Juna could only shake his head and let out a long sigh. He put his cell phone down, then went to the woman waiting for him at the edge of the room.
The two chatted for a while, before finally leaving the room. Leaving the cameramen who were tidying up the equipment, as today's work had just been completed.