Not a Substitute

M11 Crisps Jengkol

Eva begins to selectively choose the work of Orion and Mira. A day he only received ten endorsements for each of his sons and daughters.

James also began filming the soap opera striping. He often stays on set and rarely comes home due to a busy filming schedule. 

Today Eva accompanied by Aunt Inah brought Orion and Mira to the set of the soap opera. Not to forget he brought James' favorite dishes and snacks.

“Orion ... Mira ..” James was happy to see his son and daughter whom he had not seen for a long time. For three days he was on the set.

Other soap opera players and soap opera crews are also happy to see Orion and Mira. They take selfies. The arrival of Orion and Mira to the set was like an impromptu fan meeting for Orion and Mira.

Strangely both Orion and Mira seem to like it and are not crying or fussy. They know when the camera is on them, they have to smile. They're like little professionals.

Filming continued. Not wanting to make the filming process hampered, James brought Eva, Bi Inah, Orion and Mira to the house where he lived for a while. Eva then took out the contents of her big bag that she had brought from home. He put various snacks on the shelf that James brought.

The actors, the soap opera crew are allowed to grab any snacks they want. 

James has to shoot. Eva leaves Orion and Mira for a while to Bi Inah because she wants to see James act. Eva could see James repeating a sentence he was about to say while filming. James should not make mistakes such as forgetting dialogue because it will hinder the filming process. 

James who plays as an antagonist looks so cruel during the filming process. Eva looks scared. James really looks like a villain. Filming for James is complete. The soap opera crew is getting ready to shoot their next scene.

James sees Eva seem to be evading him. “Why Ev?” James hugged Eva. But Eva stayed away. “What does my body smell? But I've had a shower.”

Eva also knew that the villain character was only James in the soap opera. Not James' real character. “I'm just afraid to see you play the villain.” Eva's body shook slightly.

“That means my acting worked. I can make you feel scared.” James hugged Eva tightly. “I miss you,” whispered James.

“Kids don't miss me?”

“They can't say. But every night before bed, they seem to be waiting for a video call from you.” Although James was busy, on the sidelines of his filming, he tried to call his family.

Seeing his family even though only through video calls made him excited again because sometimes he faced a bad day on the set.

Eva and James headed to the house where James had been staying for a while. 

“You also brought me this snack?” James was overwhelmed. He opened his favorite snack, jengkol chips. 

“Do you have no more filming schedule? Later your co-star can faint smell the smell of jengkol from your mouth.” Eva reminded.

“It looks like nothing. Even if there is a sudden shoot, I can eat mint candy to reduce the smell.” James started eating his favorite chips.

“Ev ..” 

Eva's away from James. But it's not James if he doesn't prank Eva. 

“Do not approach.” Eva felt sorry for bringing the jengkol chips. He himself also can not stand the smell of jengkol.

“Ev ... Don't run ..” James chased after Eva who was away from him. “Ev ..”

End.