KEEPING SECRETS (CAN YOU?)

Eps. 3 Explanation of the Manager

“Sorry Bil, I took a check from Ferdi's parents without your permission.” Said Adli while rubbing the cheeks of Nabila who fell asleep after tired of crying.

Adli exited the apartment room, then said goodbye to the maids in the apartment.

Adli was a twenty-five year old. He started his career by opening an artist management business. Indeed, for now he just signed Nabila as an artist under the auspices of his company. But at the beginning of trying like this, he was like getting a collapsed durian. Nabila a newcomer artist under his management immediately shone bright star. Quickly the company flag fluttered. Many new artists are applying to be in his shade.

The beginning of Adli's introduction to Nabila was because Safira's only sister was a friend of Nabila since entering Junior High School. Nabila the orphan tried her luck to be a photo model. Because of her beauty and talent, Nabila got a contract as an advertising star for cosmetic products and became a cover girl in a famous magazine. Because Nabila was very unaware of the contract, Adli who at that time only drove it eventually became an impromptu manager. Until finally became the official manager who handled all Nabila contracts.

Under the cold hands of Adli, Nabila who began his career is just a photo model slowly metamorphosed into a soap opera star. Some of the soap operas he starred in were successful with very high ratings. In his first year Nabila has become a compliment in the world of artistry.

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“Bang, napa elo take that check? It makes me feel like a bitch.” Nabila said furious because Adli took a check from Rudi.

“Sorry Bil, I took it without telling you first. All I am considering right now is to hide you from the media. You may not be performing now. You have to hide.” Adli said slowly but firmly. “Because I took the check, I will later use it to cover the cost of termination of your soap opera contract and your latest advertisement. After that I will move you to Singapore, you will stay there maybe about five to six years.”

“Why bang? I'm confused, don't understand.” Tanya Nabila plain.

Nabila's age is still 14 years old can not think far. In the condition of pregnancy outside marriage of course the soap opera contract will be canceled, even there will be losses because the mass media will continue to gossip.

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Explanation

In the early eps. this author was set in the nineties. At that time, social media did not exist. Even if there is no how much use. Most of the world of art is preoccupied with gossip news from magazines, tabloids, newspapers and television. (Even in Europe in those years tabloid gossip was very well known as the yellow tabloid. It's just knowledge for readers.)

Okay Readers, that's understandable, right?

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“What?” Adli asked back.

“Why should I hide bang? I could have continued my career. Even though I was pregnant. If the reporter asks, I'll just answer honestly.”

“Duh, you are, if you do that, I am sure not only your career will be ruined, but your whole life will also fall apart. The person you're fighting is a big boss with a lot of money and connections. For now, you're like a red ant to him, you can bite him but he won't feel pain, but if he wants to crush you, with just one index finger, you're already ruined. You understand that?”

Nabila who is still a child does not understand the meaning of Adli. He does not understand the harshness of the world.

“I'm confused, I don't understand bang.”

“Oke, I'll explain it simply.” Adli took a breath. Then he pointed at an ant passing by on the window sill. “This attack if it bites you, will you die? No right? But if you press this ant with your index finger, will this ant die?”

“Iya bang.” Nabila's face answered still with a sense of confusion that was clearly drawn.

“Master Rudi is a big boss, the money is a lot. If you tell the media, he just calls the newspaper boss or the tabloid not to show in his publication, he will pour money for it. If you go to the police, what are you reporting on? Rape, harassment? Sorry Bil, you guys were in a relationship at the time without coercion. So the case will be closed. Surely, and surely Mr. Rudi will sue you with the excuse of spreading slander. Now you understand?”

Nabila nodded, his mouth open to form a large O.

Nabila did not answer. He was still confused.

“You want the baby in your womb to be born healthy?”

“Iya bang. I want her to be born healthy and safe, and I want to take care of her, so as not to be like me who has to live in an orphanage.”

“You know, pregnant women should not be too tired, should not be stressed, because it will affect your fetus?”

“Indeed can't be tired and stressed?” Nabila even asked back with an expression of astonishment.

Adli is actually getting anxious, wanting to feel himself kissing the lips ranum in front of him. Nabila's face is so adorable. But Adli could only pat his head in response to Nabila's question.

Then Adli explained at length, about the pregnancy. What to do or not to do. What is likely to happen during pregnancy. Babies should get breast milk instead of formula.

“You understand?” Ask Adli sharply.

Nabila.

“Now you also understand my consideration of taking that two billion check?” Ask Adli again. He didn't want his parents to misunderstand him anymore.

Nabila shook her head. His face immediately turned unpleasant. But for Adli the face of Nabila still looks very beautiful enjoyed.

“To pay the penalty of termination of the contract from our side a total of about one billion. Then the rest I will use for your needs while hiding in Singapore. The rest of the money will not be enough. Lucky your honor from the previous film has been in the account. So I think after from hiding you can still calm down a little back to the homeland.”

Nabila listened carefully. Now he understands the meaning of the manager.

“But bang, they can now consider me cheap.” Nabila still protested, even though his heart said what Adli did was right.

Adli took a deep breath and exhaled it.

“That's true, but if you stick to your plan, you'll face a defamation trial, this and that trial, because they can do all that. They have money and are close to power. If you choose to be honest with the world, I'm sure you and your baby will suffer greatly. I don't want that to happen.” Firm Adli. “You should take a step back first, and go forward again, either to survive or to strike back. That's what we'll see later.”

Adli took a deep breath. “Receive this situation Bill, and now I want you to follow my advice. Consider what happened to you now because you ignored my advice first.”

Nabila lowered her head, her heart confirmed Adli's explanation. He was very sorry, if only he had not been blinded by Ferdi's dreadful seduction. He must not be like this time. His tears flowed straight away.

“Have it, forget it. Let's just say it's a lesson for your future.” Adli grabbed that fragile body. His heart also hurt to feel the regret of Nabila.

More than half an hour Nabila cried in Adli's arms. The man let it go and waited for Nabila to cry.

“Alright, you rest quietly here. I'll take care of everything. Pray well, because I want you to be as soon as possible already and live in Singapore to hide.”

Seriate…

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