OPEN YOUR MASK, PRINCESS!
Episode 23 THIS FEELS NEGLECTED.
The thick cloudy weather started the morning that should be warm and sunny. Weini said that she was still an ordinary school girl and was not bound by a work contract that required her to stripping without knowing the weekend. Maybe he was ready to shop at the traditional market and wash clothes, in fact now he was waiting for Haris to drive him to the shooting location in Cibubur. The man insisted on accompanying her to work for being too anxious to let Weini out of town without her own. Though Weini until tired of explaining that he is safe with his work team.
“This was all because of the incident a few days ago. My freedom is limited now.” Weini grumbled, the impact of attacking paid man Lisa the other day as a result of excessive protection from Haris. He willingly
accompany Weini all day shooting on the weekend. Weini was really awkward.
“Come depart, I have prepared our lunch.” Haris locked the door and brought a helmet for Weini.
Weini wore the head protection without comment. The risk of using a motorbike to the office that more or less spends an hour traveling will probably make them drenched. Although the rain has not fallen, but the weather is so supportive that it falls later.
“Let's relax, it won't rain. Later you do not have to worry about rain or heat anywhere else. You are old enough to make a SIM, I will buy a car.” Said Haris while starting his motor matic.
“I still like to use the motor. Money saved only Mr. Haris.” Weini was piggybacking on a two-wheeled vehicle that was starting to go.
“Motor is more suitable I use, you use the car more secure.”
Weini refused to answer again. He knows the character Haris, free to fight if he already insists. Car use is not so bad. He has also made a large income even though it may be only for a moment.
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“Papi, plissss! Ask Om Rama to give me the main role. Whatever plis, I want to be an artist.”
The spoiled Metta turned out to seriously prove his arrogance. At first he was very confident that he could rival even surpass Weini in artist debuts. With a background out of sight and being, he is optimistic to get a shortcut to reach his options. But the reaction of his father who is not supportive, seems to be breaking down the confidence of Metta to become a celebrity.
“Daddy said no fixed no. If you really want to jump in that field, don't rely on father's connections. Try yourself from scratch to prove you deserve insider support.”
Metta whines exactly about a toddler in front of her father. Everything he wanted was always given, but for this one wish, why did his father resolutely refuse.
“Papi, please this time please. I promise I won't let you down.” Metta pleaded while kneeling. But his father refused to even look at him.
“You're too spoiled. As an only child, you are too spoiled. If this continues, you will never be independent. If your desire is strong for the profession, fight for it yourself. Papi can't keep your feet up.”
Metta was in silence. Puck after puck of his delusion to defeat Weini fell out swept away his father's passing shadow.
***
Sunday mornings are gray, dense cloudy accompanied by intense flashes of lightning in a few minutes. Xiao Jun stared at the dark sky, with conditions like this the rain never came down. Open the window and put your right hand out. The wind was very strong blowing, the smell of water was clear.
“There must be someone blocking the rain.” Xiao Jun closed his eyes, concentrating on chanting the incantation. A faint energy he felt. Xiao Jun was increasingly focused on searching for that source of energy all around
it felt like a black space with no bulkheads and borders. It began to enter another dimension, detecting what aura was circling around.
“Li Jun.” whispers of a woman's voice felt so close that it shocked Xiao Jun. His concentration was crumbling, he was deeply troubled by that familiar-sounding voice. Who exactly is the woman who calls him from the subconscious?
“Paman.” Xiao Jun called out to Lau who was outside the room.
Lau rushed over. “Ya, sir. Anything I can do?”
“Did the girl agree to see me?” Xiao Jun had full hopes that he could meet Weini again.
“Sorry Sir, there has been no further development since the management reported that Miss Weini refused the security compensation that you offer.”
“The girl was stubborn too.” Xiao Jun turned his gaze out the window again. “Thank you uncle. I'm quite satisfied. “
Lau realized that his master was disappointed, especially the routine he lived with felt very boring. On Sundays if not to the office, then the young master will spend time reading and practicing magic in the apartment.
“Master, how about today we exit?” Lau hope to get answers ‘Ya’
“Alright then. I won't interfere. Excuse me Mr.” Lau bowed respectfully then walked out of the room.
Xiao Jun picked up the phone lying on the bed. He scrolls the screen to find someone's contact. His search stopped on one name, Xiao Jun dissolved in confusion between calling or not. Seconds
he then pressed the green phone button.
Calling Miss fierce…
***
“Cut!!! Okay we break for a moment!”
That sentence sounded so good to Weini. He immediately felt plong after the screams of Bams in the air. Shooting this opportunity feels stiff, he has not been used to being noticed continuously by Haris almost in every scene. Now that he could breathe a moment of relief, Haris no longer threw a spotlight on him.
“Hey, tired huh? Nih...” Steven appeared thrusting a bottle of cold mineral water. Weini was awkward with the man even though in acting they were often praised as having strong chemistry, in fact after a long shooting, Weini felt the man was still a stranger to him.
“Thanks” Weini welcomes Steven's gift. Just as he was about to unscrew the bottle, Haris suddenly appeared from behind and cleared his throat.
“Halo young man.” Sapa Haris sok friendly.
“Halo, Om. I'm Stevan, Weini's co-star. Is his father Weini?” Stevan stuck out a hand for an initial introduction. He should make a good first impression in the eyes of the man.
“True. I'm Haris.” The young man's hand was warmly welcomed by Haris. This is the opportunity he is waiting for to detect the contents of the heart of the owner of the hand.
Stevan Sumingrah received a friendly welcome from Haris. It felt like the durian crucifixion had collapsed, Weini brought her father to the location so she could try to grab the sympathy of the closest person to the girl now.
“Weini, your lunch is ready. Oya, Steven want to join?” of course Haris is just a pleasantries.
“But, we got rations to eat from here sir.” Weini was upset, why he should be treated like an SD child in front of the audience. He is not comfortable in this condition.
“Please, Om. I don't feel good disturbing.” Steven waved his hand before turning around to leave Weini and Haris.
Haris looked at Steven expressionlessly, he walked back to the seat. Weini followed Haris steps without a word. When will Haris follow his activities? Unable to think hard anymore, Weini immediately opened the bottle of water that Steven gave.
“Let me drink. You're this one.” Haris grazed the bottle from Weini's hand and then poured water from home.
“So bad, Mr.” Weini's protest was upset but did not digubris Haris who had gulped cold water. Weini was tempted by the freshness of the water amid his physical fatigue.
Ah already. Inner Weini welcomes the situation. He wasn't hungry enough to eat and grab his backpack. A smart phone is more interesting than filling the stomach. When the mobile phone password
synchronized, Weini gasped at the number of Miscall from a foreign number.
“Seven miscall. Heh? Who is this.” Weini. It was as important as that the unknown number contacted him more than three times. Better call him back immediately.
“Ten more minutes on stage.” Shouted Bams giving the code.
“You better eat soon if you don't want to ulcer again.” Haris reminded me again about eating.
Weini refused and was forced to eat provisions in a red plastic container that she often brought to school. The intention to call the foreign number was delayed perhaps until he returned home.
***
On the other hand, Xiao Jun was regretting his error of pressing Weini's number seven times. Why he did not stop immediately after the first call was ignored so he did not need to feel upset. The more difficult the girl was to approach, the more she felt compelled to approach her. He had to change ways for the girl to meet him. Just soon!