Chapter 2

"Congratulations," is a word Terrence repeatedly heard from staff and brand owners he endorses. After attending a conference about the endorsement, the selection of the cast for his upcoming movie was scheduled.

On the other hand, Jirah passed near the TV station where Terrence works and he saw a piece of bulletin information. This is the content.

Where: At door 198, 2nd-floor building, JCI TV network.

When: June 23, 2021, @ 2 pm.

Who: Interested applicants wishing to audition must be in advance prior to its commencement.

"Copy," Terrence said.

Together they said the word, "yes" to the clerk. 

It was a surprising manner from a man of honor that an auditionee number one was dissuaded from going out of the office.

The staff just laughed at her while she had no idea what they meant. Out of embarrassment, she went out the door crying.

The next to join the audition was a fat girl named Lenie, about 83kg in weight. Like those who entered the office before her, she was also rejected until the remaining auditionees, except the last one, successively failed. 

"Hey! What's wrong with you? Any idea what's going on inside that door?" she asked.    

"Oh! I hope so. Thanks," Jirah said. 

As she entered the audition room, a man familiar with her sight suddenly stood up in his chair and looked at his watch, and said, "It's almost time." I don't have time for this. I have to go." 

Jirah awoke suddenly from her stare at the man, so she was able to answer, "Huh? Why? Mr.—" She even approached it.

The staff stopped her because the actor no longer wanted to be closed by his fans. She didn't let him go and she still followed him to the door where Terrence was standing. Terrence just stared at her and arrogantly spoke the words, "Miss, are you deaf? Or are you just naughty?"    

The actor just rolled his eyes and left Jirah alone inside the audition room. She just made an effort to go to the audition, because she thought that she might be the one to be chosen, but just like the previous auditionee, she was also sent home. However, even though the audition did not turn out very well, she still shuddered at the actor when their eyes met.

On Saturday afternoon, best friends Gwen and Jirah went shopping at a nearby mall. While they were shopping for clothes, Jirah noticed a pair of nightgowns, the color, and design of which matched her father's favorite to wear, so she picked them up from the clothes hanger. 

When she had finished choosing the dress that Gwen had brought, she looked at the nightgown again, but it was gone.    

Jirah explained, but the man did stop him from speaking and he just left her and went to another dress section.      

Her friend Gwen calmed her down and said, "It looks like you just know him."

"I hope so, Bessy, but I don't!" said Jirah.

Gwen was worried about her friend's reaction to the man she met, so she thought of inviting her to the counter. 

Jirah still couldn't forget what that stranger did, so she looked around, pretending to be looking for someone, but in fact, she wanted to see that man again. 

They walked to the cashier and lined up to pay. They were in the third row there, so not too far from the counter. The first and second people who lined up in front of them happily finished. So, when they were the next to punch items at the counter, a man suddenly stepped in front of them and told the cashier, "Miss, I'll go first, I have something urgent."

She recoiled at the sudden appearance of the man in front of her. She wanted to be angry with it, but when she saw the white nape of it, she was just dumbfounded.

Even before the cashier answered her question, she showed her a smile and replied softly, "Aaaah... maam, I'm sorry, but he is a billionaire's son. That's why, as you can see, I entertained him first," 

"Excuse me, Ms. Cashier, so, we low class don't have special treatment? This mall is weird. Who is your manager? Can I talk to him?" Jirah said arrogantly.

After a while, the mall manager came and interrupted the conversation. "Yes miss, I'm the manager of this mall. What's our problem?" the manager asked. 

The young woman did not like what her friend called her before, so she replied again.

Her companion changed the topic again to cut that issue. She thought that was disturbing for the other customers who were lined up, so they just continued paying at the counter.

"Ahm, please check the price, and then we will pay," Gwen requested the cashier. 

At the small restaurant, friends ordered food. While eating, Gwen asked her friend.

"What's wrong with you, Jirah? Why were you so possessive at the mall a while ago?" 

"I don't know. It's just that I hate that man we met earlier, and I hate this day. Hays!" Jirah answered. 

In great shock, she spat out the milk tea she was drinking and said, "What?" With facial expression. "Are you serious? I didn't even know him and then tsk... I don't have an interest in a billionaire's son. That is so fuc*ing rude! Duh!"

Simultaneously, Gwen pinched Jirah's hips for a second time. The young woman just reacted to the pinch, but later laughed with enthusiasm.

A second later, Jirah's phone rang.