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Chapter 20 - DOWN

Nan's face is red for holding her laughter. P'Min who sits close notices and asks if she was alright. Then Nan continues to focus on her work. Din and Nin are preparation has been done, people that play as the cafe costumer are ready and shooting starts right away.

Nan's Script Narration

First Meeting at the cafe: Rin is ordering her coffee and Rum interrupt. Rin didn't recognize Rum, the famous guy from the net that viral for this past few months because he's wearing a mask and eyeglasses. They bicker at that moment. Then Rin and Rum separate when the cafe manager kicked them off for causing a commotion.

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And the shooting that day has come to an end. Nan, P'Rom, and P'Min have a slight brief at the end of the work. Min asks Rom at the beginning, "Rom, what do you think of today?"

"I think today shooting went well and I have suggestions for Nan."

Since Nan is a newbie director, P'Rom and P' Min would lead her for a few days. Nan should be able to do it alone as soon as possible. P' Rom has a lot of experience but busy enough cause he's in charge of the set. P'Min is the most available to assist Nan.

P'Rom gives Nan suggestions about things to hold just like today. "Your attention to shooting angles and ambiance is quite good, but It is just about 40% of everything she has to pay attention to. There are more crucial and important things that should be done."

Nan did not understand what P'Rom said, so she asked what he meant. Then P'Rom replied Nan with an ambiguous answer, "If I tell you, it won't mean anything. You have to figure out what to do to obtain the rest 60%." he said.

Nan ponders about P'Rom's words. Nan tries to get some clue from her notes from these past few months. She finds some points that might be the deficiency that P'Rom means. She rewrites the points to her new notes and tries to carry it out on the next shooting.

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P'Rom and P'Min still there to oversees Nan. That day Nan does a lot more than the first day, not just pay attention to the set and shooting angles. Nan is concerning every part, the equipment, the property, the casts chemistry, hairstyle, even their make up. P'Rom and P'Min stare at each other seem to have similar thoughts about Nan,

"She hasn't figured it out."

"This is somehow good, but I'm afraid of what comes next," P'Min said.

"What do you mean?" P'Rom said.

"You know? When you tell her last time about this, I also thought she wouldn't figure it out fast, but I didn't expect her to try this hard. I mean, she's basically taking care of everything, not only her job but 'everything'. Don't you see?"

"Ah, yep you've got your points."

"Someone probably would come at her blaming for what she does could be causing a mistake on other jobs."

Then P'Rom saw one of the assistant cameramen with a smoldered face approaching Nan who's busy checking filming property. And P'Rom said, "I think it's about to happen!" while strokes P'Min's arm, pointing at that guy.

"HEY, NEWBIE!!" He calls out Nan. Nan jolted. She didn't answer, just turn her gaze. Nan frowned because the way he called her is incredibly rude. Until he stopped in front of Nan.

Nan asks, "Can I help you?". He looks furious enough, ready to leat out a wave of massive anger, "You better watch what you say to people who work here! I just follow your word to set the microphone, and what do I get?! The sound manager angered me for getting out of hand!! It is lucky enough I didn't get fired because of an order from mere newbies!!! So, STAY OUT OF MY JOB!!!" He left right away

Nan sits back, dumbfounded by his rage. Everyone is watching and heard all he said. Whisper voices are heard from the staff. It is frustrating. Nan went outside to get some fresh air. P'Rom and P'Min knew this is coming for Nan sooner or later. But, Din who is sitting down being done by his staff watched all that and got worried.

Din really wants to keep Nan company, but their relationship is better to remain hidden on work, or else it could cause a rumor and would be bad for both of them. Din becomes restless and makes time to check on her outside for a bit and bring a cold drink for Nan. When he is about to hand her the drink, Din saw Nan sitting outside with Tan and they seem to have a deep conversation. Din is actually confused, since when did Nan and Tan got close and can have that sort of conversation.

Din somehow have heartache for a few second and choose not to interrupt them. He went back inside and left the drink beside Nan's stuff. He thinks Nan don't need him at a time like this, maybe someone older with a lot of experience like Tan would be better to keep her company. Din is thinking logically while his heart actually not approving some other guy got close to Nan.

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Nan comes back inside. She sat down and glances at Din. He looks busy sitting down in her chair and receives treatment from his staff. Nan pouted then recognize a cold drink beside her stuff. "Hm?" Nan doesn't know who leaves the drink and she saw the handwriting below the bottle. It's written, 'Rum'. "Rum?" Nan lift her left eyebrow. Then she smiles, knowing who is taking care of her. It makes her frustrating feelings a bit better.