Lies
The Hidden Past?

Karan's presence at the venue provoked reporters to approach. They have long been eyeing Karan for several things, one of which is to make a biography of Karan. Because among all celebrity entrepreneurs—sebutkan for entrepreneurs who often wara-wiri in the mass media— Karan is the figure who most do not like to talk about his past problems. Usually, entrepreneurs flock to the mass media to tell how their experience to get their success now. But Karan, let alone to tell about his childhood, just tell his family even the man did not want to. He argues that it is all his personal life that does not need to be known by the community.

That is what makes speculation widespread in society. Not only Karan, his family was also very reluctant to be interviewed. It's very strange considering Karan's father is a big media owner. His company is also big and prominent in Indonesia. Thanks to that, the father had several times entered the list of the richest people in Indonesia. Same with Karan's mother. As a former singer, the mother seemed to be very closed off from the media, precisely after Karan returned to Indonesia a few years ago. This is somewhat strange because according to the woman's coworkers, Karan used to be taken to the recording studio. Maybe when Karan was three or four.

Upon hearing Raya was on the beach, not only paparazzi who wanted to explore the story of Raya, business journalists flocked there to meet Karan. They hope to meet Karan and get information about his childhood. If not from that man, they would be chasing after Raya. As a wife, Raya certainly knows a lot about Raya.

Upon seeing Raya's presence in the hotel lobby, the reporters shrouded the super model. They began to circle the Kingdom like a collection of ants that were shrouding a drop of honey. Some carry a photo camera, a television camera that is large and some only use mobile phones. Any object that can be used to record or photograph them.

“Mbak Kingdom ... Let's go for a minute! Just a moment!” they said it inhibited the steps of Raya.

Not hiring a bodyguard, Raya and the manager could not hold back the reporters jostling over to her. Worried that his body would be injured, Raya relented. He had to comply with the reporter's request so that he could get out of the position that squeezed him.

“Good, good. I will answer all my friends' questions. But please give me space so that my voice can be heard clearly. Can it?”

That's how Raya started her negotiations with the reporters. As expected, the journalist complied. They began to move backwards in order to give the Kingdom some distance. After feeling enough, Raya asked the hotel attendant who happened to be approaching her to take a chair. So that the reporters can put their microphones in there.

“Alright, today are just five questions. Who wants to ask?” meru Raya's.

Questions began to be heard in the room. Raya didn't know which one to choose because almost everyone was talking. Finally Raya used the easy way, he chose a journalist who did not speak but raised his hand. For him the reporter was quite polite as he asked her permission first before asking.

“Yes, Mbak from media X please ask,” cetus Kingdom.

The question asked by the female journalist was quite simple, but often discussed by the public lately, namely about Reagan who had returned to the entertainment industry. As an artist who used to be in the same agency plus several times has been a working partner, of course, many are curious about the opinion of Raya.

The woman replied, "Of course I'm happy. Reagan was my friend, my co-worker. We worked together a few times. Seeing her return to the entertainment industry especially being my co-star in this music video made me excited. And I want people to feel our passion by supporting our next works.”

A very cliche answer but enough for that reporter. He also chose other journalists. The journalist asked questions about Raya's return to model whether it would continue or only temporarily to fill free time.

“Said filling free time certainly not. I love my job so much, my friends know exactly how I work hard every day. But now I have a bigger priority than my career, which is my family, my husband. Of course I want to keep working, but I also cannot ignore my priorities. I also hope to divide my time well. Hopefully friends can wait for my other works in the future.”

This is the point of Raya learning ‘public speaking’ before becoming a model. In addition to his prowess in front of the camera using his body, Raya must also be good at talking. It was important that his speech could be regular and good when interviewed by reporters as it is now.

Then, the other questions that arise are just questions that do not really matter. About the love story of Raya and Karan. How is their daily life and their future plans like when they will decide to have children. There are also those who ask about Varen who is rumored to have been engaged to another woman. In fact, there were those who asked about the personal life of the Great Aunt. And many times Raya uses her speaking ability again. The woman replied very diplomatically.

“My husband has privacy. His past and all about him I can't tell you for myself. I also have to respect my husband's decision not to say it to the public,” Raya replied.

Unfortunately that answer became a blunder for the super model. Disgruntled reporters constantly urged Raya, not even hesitating to insult the woman. “What lest you not know anything about Mr Karan? You just married him, maybe Mr. Karan does not think you are close.”

Raya was so emotional to hear that sentence, but what the reporter said was true. Raya was desperate, unable to say anything. He did not move and could only look ahead, at the dozens of camera lights that were pointing at him.

“My wife is very close to me. He knows my past more than anyone in this world, even more than myself,” said someone from behind Kingdom. The man approached the super model and put his hand on her shoulder affectionately. “Sorry I'm late, honey. I have to answer an important phone from the office,”. He also did not hesitate to lift a kiss on the top of the head of the Kingdom.

“Karan ...” chirps Kingdom mention the person's name.

“Yes, sorry I'm late,” said Karan repeated his apology. “Do you have any trouble?”

Raya shook her head. “No. They are good people. They didn't ask me questions that made it difficult for me at all,”. Raya knows how to control journalists, including how to keep them quiet in one second.

“Good because if you're in trouble I'll be bothered. I have to acquire a lot of media after this.” Karan had an implied intent in his words. He did not want to make Raya cornered by the questions of the reporters. Had it happened, Karan would have bought the media where the reporters worked. That way he would easily fire them.

Raya turned her gaze to the dozens of reporters. “Does anyone want their media colleagues to ask me? Please ask me and please don't bother my wife. Please respect Raya Drisana as a model, not as the wife of a Karan Reviano.”

Of course no one dared to raise questions about Karan's personal life because they already knew the answer. But they ask easy questions about Karan's next activities.

“Thank you for supporting my wife. Can I bring my wife inside? He needs rest,” Karan said farewell to reporters. He took Raya past them without caring about the protest sentences that you media sidelong them.

“You must be tired. Let's go to the restaurant,” take Karan. Since it was already night, they needed to fill their stomachs. Especially the ones who cannot eat regularly.

“Karan, may I ask?” cetus Raya's.

“Ya, just do it.”

“Why have you never told me about your past? I know you don't like the media very much, but at least to me. When are you gonna tell me about your childhood?”

Raya can't hide it anymore. Hiding his great curiosity towards Karan. That man is her husband. It's not strange that he knows Karan's past even if it's not a good story.