FAVORITE DAUGHTER-IN-LAW

"So ...."

"Yes, your family is fine. You are not a means of exchange. You belong honorably to this family, Dear Dania. So, if your husband dares to mess with you, I'll be the first to teach him a lesson. What if the brave Saskia messes with you. Don't you think I don't know if you didn't sleep in the same room with Steven last night," Nirmala said with a smile.

Dania scratched her non-itchy head to cover up her embarrassment. She's not good at lying.

"I'm sorry, Mom. I didn't mean to lie to Mom and Dad. But, I don't want Steven to think I'm a snitch who reports to you a little," said Dania.

Nirmala laughed a little, this son-in-law is indeed innocent. It is not wrong if she desperately persuades her husband and Dania's family to marry Dania to Steven.

"Don't feel guilty, I understand. and I'm not angry just because of a little lie like that."

***

"CHEERS!!!" they exclaimed at the same time as they met the end of a stemmed glass containing Wine Clos Des Menus St. Emilion. That night some of the crew and players of the soap opera Soul of LOve were having a small party at the presidential suite of the Mandarin Oriental Hotel Jakarta. On average only artists and crew who are still single are willing to participate in the party.

"Congratulations, boss. It doesn't feel like we've reached episode 500," Maxime said. He is one of the main actors in the soap opera.

"Thank you, thank you," replied Adi—the director—while smiling jokingly and bowing his head and waving like a theater player who had just finished the performance.

"And congratulations too, for Mr. Angga, has won the award as the best soap opera player," said Adi calling Maxime by the name of the role played by Maxime in the soap opera. Maxime responded with a smile and words of gratitude.

"Yeezy! Congratulation!" exclaimed Cathy. "Finally we can party."

Cathy is also one of the main characters in the soap opera. She even Co-acted directly with Maxime, playing The Empress. His role as an innocent and shy student is the complete opposite of his true self. Her whimsical style is very noticeable in the way Cathy sipped wine straight from the bottle. Wine glasses are just a formality for Cathy.

"Hey, Saskia," called Vino. "You just shut up, don't you like the wine?"

"Like, this is my favorite. I just feel inferior hanging out with great people," Saskia said to the point.

"Saskia ... Saskia... of all of us, you are the most totality," said Adi. "I remember when you played the character of a madman on an FTV. Not a single young girl wanted to take on the role. And you, the young girl who wants to play him. That's great, you'll want to test your acting skills by taking on difficult roles."

Saskia chuckled softly. That doesn't even sound like a compliment. It even tends to be like a wiggle in his ear.

"Yes, that's right. Moreover, his role as a substitute for the scene plunged into the river. I salute you. No one wants to plunge into that murky and Dirty River. Only Saskia dared to do it. Hail Saskia!"Maxime's chimes exclaimed adoring Saskia.

Saskia just smiled nodal.

Maxime then put his hand on Saskia who was sitting next to him. "Say it. What's your motivation for playing that risky, uncomfortable role for most people? Do you not like normal scenes or do you like challenging things?"

Saskia threw her face the other way for a moment, with a knot of smirks at the end of her lips. His heart swears, ' it's not that I don't want to play a normal character, you son of a bitch! It was because I was always unlucky and had to accept stupid roles for a living.'

"Yes," Saskia replied with a smile. "I was 22 years old. I need to get a lot of experience. Right, right?"Saskia said contrary to her heart.

"Right ... right, " they exclaimed almost simultaneously.

"Hi, Mr. Angga," Saskia calls Maxime, again using the name of the character Maxime plays. "Haven't there been a lot of gossip accounts lately saying that you are gay? Why not find a girlfriend to straighten out the gossip?"

"This is a personal matter," Maxime said.

Adi waved his hand disapprovingly. "No-no. It's nothing personal if you've decided to become an actor and a public figure, your reputation affects the sales of my soap operas. Are you gay? Take it easy, we can keep a secret."

"I still like the right hole, boss! I just don't like my romance being exposed to the public," Maxime replied a little annoyed.

"Then you already have a girlfriend?" insisted Adi.

"He's single!" exclaimed Cathy from the opposite corner. Cathy was already visibly drunk and raving after finishing her first bottle of wine.

"Ck! It's nothing, it'S gone first. You kid!"Adi squinted at Cathy. "I shouldn't have invited him."

"So you have a secret girlfriend?" asked Rano.

"If a secret boyfriend means a secret, dong," Maxime replied.

"Hahaha. Secret girlfriend means secret, " said Adi, his cheeks began to blush. It looks like the effects of wine are starting to work in his bloodstream. "Never mind, want a secret boyfriend, gay and so forth. I don't care. The important thing is that Maxime must maintain his reputation for my soap operas. And most importantly, we're having a party tonight!"Adi exclaimed while raising his glass asking for a toast. Without Cathy, of course. The girl was already unconscious.

Adi squinted his eyes at Maxime. "I'm serious! If you are gay, you must be responsible if my soap opera does not sell because of your reputation, yes," Adi continued warning.

Maxime laughed. He took a bottle of wine and filled it into a stemmed glass held by Adi. "Shhh, already. Let's drink."

1 hour later...