Sephia's Deceptions

Early Stage

Several cameramen and style directors were shouting instructions at some people who were lined up waiting for their turn to be called forward to the front of the cameraman, inside AnKo Group's photo and recording studio, the Andre company.

There were already some participants who left after failing the first test. Of the approximately 200 participants who have been in line since the morning, Lidya is one of them, who got the number 180. He was tired of waiting but there were still about 70 people who still did not undergo the first test.

"Do you need me to buy you a drink?" ask Andre to offer. No one knows if Andre is the owner of the company, including Lidya. For all he knew, Andre only worked at that company.

"I'm tired, can you lend me a chair or anything that can be used to sit?" Lidya slightly scowled. "The committee should provide it."

Andre laughed softly. There were only a few seats, and they were placed near the testing team" Andre replied. "If we had to provide a chair, then this place would have been overcrowded.

Lidya. " What time is it?"

"Until it's all done. Last year he said it finished midnight," replied Andre.

"Buset, no less the same audition for talent," said Lidya.

"Indeed of such a goal, we are looking for someone who has talent and can deliver advertising well to the rest of the world" said Andre.

"How do you mean?" ask Lidya who still does not understand. Andre did not explain to him from the beginning what job vacancies were opened in his company. His friend said that the first test is currently being conducted, and must be patient because the queue will certainly be very much, considering AnKo Group is one of the largest companies in the city.

"So, in fact, we are looking for a new figure that we will make a brand ambassador of a beauty product produced by our company," explained Andre. "Why should someone new? In addition to being more economical, we want to look for special hidden talents, which we may later guide and help to become a star."

"Ah, so." Lidya nodded in understanding. But before long both of them were wide. "So, those job openings are for new talent and models?"

"Yes. We are looking for new stars, for beauty product advertising models," replied Andre.

Lidya. "What's? Ndre, aren't you wrong? Someone like me? Beauty product advertising model?" tanyanya could not believe it.

Andre laughs. "Why not?" the answer. "I've seen your potential since we were kids. I always remember it, and if you look at your face and body shape, I'm sure you meet the criteria we need" she explained.

"But I'm married, Ndre," Lidya protested.

"Why really? Are you afraid of your husband?"

Lidya nodded. "Not only that, I'm not good with my in-laws either" she said.

"Let's just say, take this test first, later if you pass the test in the early stages, you try to contact your in-laws, tell them everything including your intentions and goals, then ask for permission from them," andre suggested. "Don't back down before trying. Later if your in-laws don't allow it, you can still cancel the next test."

Lidya listened to Andre's explanation carefully. There is nothing wrong if he follows the advice of Andre, after all this work will not make him look bad in front of anyone.

"Okay, okay. I'll follow your advice" Lidya broke up in the end. "Thank you very much" he said sincerely.

"It is with pleasure, Lidya," replied Andre no less sincere. The man looked at the smile imprinted on Lidya's face. In his heart was very regretful, why did he meet with Lidya after the woman he loved so much was married? Really he really regretted, too late to meet Lidya, even though he had been in Indonesia since two months ago. Maybe this is what is said to be non-matchy. They may mate only in friendship, but not in love. Nevertheless, in his heart he remained grateful, that he and Lidya were still given the opportunity to stay together. And in the future, he will continue to look after the woman and protect her from anyone who might have evil intentions for her, not least Alex.

"Ndre, how is daydreaming?" Lidya's question breaks Andre's daydream. The man quickly threw his face in the other direction while rubbing his nape.

Lidya nodded and smiled. "Don't forget to bring me a chair, later if you come back here" he replied.

"Where can? There will be others to envy and gang up on me. Do you want me fired, hm?"

Lidya laughed while grimacing. Then he shook his head. "I'm just kidding, Ndre. It was taken seriously. It's there, work!"

"Okay, see you."

Andre hurried away leaving Lidya. Too long close to the woman makes her heart more tormented because it is not able to have Lidya.

"One hundred and eighty!"

Finally, after waiting for about two hours, it was now Lidya's turn to be called. He then immediately stepped forward and prepared himself in front of the camera according to the direction, while calming his heart beat that increasingly craze, more pairs of eyes now see him. At the beginning of the experiment, Lidya looked stiff and so nervous, but when she got into the real test stage, she managed to calm herself down and pose according to directions with more relaxed. He actually increasingly enjoyed it until without feeling the first test session he went through smoothly.

"It's done, take this," said an advanced examiner who came to him and gave him a colored envelope.

"What about this, sir?" ask Lidya with her song.

"Open this envelope outside, and look at the contents. Later you will know for yourself what to do next" the examiner replied with a smile.

Lidya nodded in understanding. "Okay, thank you" he said. He then said goodbye to leave.

The man nodded. "Don't go home before you see the contents" he said again, reminding Lidya.

Andre who was standing in the distance smiled as he saw that Lidya had finished his first stage test smoothly. He was so sure if Lidya had the potential and criteria needed.

Andre runs over to the confused Lidya looking for a quiet place to open his envelope. Some people were seen looking at him questioningly and were also curious about the results achieved by Lidya.

"Lid, come on over here!" shouted Andre.

Lidya turned her head and rushed over to Andre.

"How's it?" andre asked to know.

"Somehow, I haven't seen the results yet" Lidya replied. "I deg-degan! You know, at first I was really groggy, but not for long," he told me with excitement. He was so excited this time.

Andre immediately led him into an empty room. He then asked Lidya to open the envelope.

"I'm shaking, Ndre!" the strangler then counted down before opening the envelope.

Andre laughed at Lidya's behavior. "Good luck," he said.

After the count, Lidya slowly opened the envelope, and ....