Chapter 3

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~You know some day I might cross the street when we were on the same side. Just to skip the how are you I'm—~

I answered the call. It's from Agatha she's my personal assistant but I considered her as my ONLY bestfriend. I'm not a friendly person, I don't need a friend I can be alone forever, afterall I'm used to it. If you're asking why I see Agatha as my bestfriend or best buddy? She's different. I know she's different, she's not fake—she's real. Unlike the others that will just stab you in the back, they're so coward they can't say what they're insecurity is in front of you so they will just stab you in the back.

“Hello”

[Thank god you finally answered after so many calls! I called you a multiple times but you didn't answering it! Care to tell what happened why?] she said pissed.

“Tsk! There's just this one airhead clumsy jerk who messed my t-shirt by spilling a hot coffee on it. Take note it's SO hot that it almost burned my skin. And it didn't even apologize, so I confront him first. Oh! And by the way, why did you called? Is it urgent? I thought you say that there's no signal there in your province? So how did you manage to call me?” I asked.

By the way, the video that I gave to those reporters was already at the T.V, newspapers, social media etc. It was the talk of town, some are still stanning her. While most of the people especially the modeling agencies that she's working on and the show business turned their back at her. All her efforts became useless, she was left...nothing but herself and her family and friend. She's still popular, but in negative way this time. Before, people adored her, but now people despise her.

‘That's what she gets on messing up with me. She's no match from me. She's trying to ruin my image? Na uh! It backfired, it was her image who was ruined. Because how will she ruin my image if it had already ruined in the first place?’

[I climbed the mountain here. Don't worry it's not that tall though. The villagers told me that there's a signal here, so I come up here and manage to call you. I just want to remind you that your taping for your new signed movie, War: Love and Courage starts today at 2:00 p.m at Le Marseilles Mansions, in case that you have forgotten.]

Oh, shoot! I forgot! I also forgot to read the manuscript! Oh my, I'm damned! But maybe if I go there right away we won't start immediately, right?

I didn't manage to attend on the casts meeting that Saturday because I'm preparing for Oscar's event which happened yesterday, so it was only Aga who's able to attend. But, as far as I know, the title of our upcoming movie is 'War: Love and Courage'. But then, I haven't also read who the casts are. So I have no idea whom people I will work with. I only know that I'm the leading lady.

I looked at my wristwatch. Oh, shit! It's already 1:15 p.m!

“I forgot! Thanks for reminding me! I have to go now, bye!” I ended the call. I go to my car, and immediately drove heading my way to Le Marseilles Mansion.

‘This is all because of that goddamn issue and that clumsy arrogant douchebag why'd I forgot about the movie! Goddamnit!’

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It was 1:56 p.m when I finally arrived at the gate of Le Marseilles Mansions. I immediately went to the taping area inside.

I sighed in relief. Thank god, I wasn't late! I can still read the manuscript and memorize my parts.

“I'm here now, Direc—” I was automatically stopped when I saw a man that I didn't expect to see nor to be here.

But, destiny really loves to play. I can't believe that of all places, this is the place where we'd saw each other again. And it's only a few hours ago when that happened!

“You again?” I said and frowned.

“The one and only, Xyna” he said and winked at me. I rolled my eyes on him and put my bag in a chair. As if he can charm me with that winked of his. It didn't made my heart thump, it made me feel goosebumps.

He's really annoying. But wait, come to think of it!

If he's here, it means....

“You're one of the actors whom I will work with?” I asked. You know, maybe he's just a famous camera man or else.

“Yes of course. Actually, I'm the leading man. So, we're partners.” he said and wiggled her brows.

My jaw dropped.

What the! H-He's the leading man? So, it means that he's my p-partner in the movie. And it's possible that we...we...

We kiss! It immediately gave me goosebumps.

Just thinking of it makes me want to choke. Why is it that of all the people who will be leading, this is another man? Like what the fricking hell?!

I closed my eyes and forced myself to calm down.

‘Relax, Xyna, relax. It's just a movie. And that scene is also part of the movie. Don't think too much. There will be no malice in that.’ I convinced myself.

I can't just back out suddenly. The contract was signed and the scene and characters are well-planned, if I back out the director and also the others will get to hate me too, and maybe later there's no director will take me anymore. I don't want it to happen. It's not that I don't want them to hate me or look down at me, because like I said I don't care 'bout what people thinks of me. I just love acting.

They can't do anything about my attitude. At least I'm not fake unlike most of the actresses. The type you think was an angel sent from heaven to spread virtues, but actually it's the other way around. They are the devils who was sent from hell to spread darkness—a wolf in sheep's clothing. What a hypocrites. They're even using their acting skills just to get people's sympathy. Just like that pain-in-the-butt Chantal. Actually, they're even more attitude than me when they're not in the public. Which is the attitude that I really really hated. I don't really understand why people don't see how fake their idol was.

Oh, I remember. Now that I'm going to have a new movie project. My practice in martial arts will be seldom. But, I'll still go to the gym every morning before the taping, for me to stay fit and healthy. And also to make me even more stronger.

“Oh, why so shock? Aren't you glad that I'm going to be the leading man on the movie? We're going to be the partners!” I stared at him. Great! I forgot that this jerk is here.

“No way I will be glad to work with you! If I'm going to work with an airhead arrogant jerk like you. Never. Never I will be glad” I said while glaring at him. I can't stand the thickness of this man's face. That's what happened, when people praised him so much that he became so arrogant and thick-faced. I don't understand folks either, why praised a person so much just because of their appearance? Why people stan a person as of it was a god. Why don't they stan and pray to god everyday, for them to be atleast spiritual. They stan a person, but some of them don't stan god—don't believe in god. Great!

“Ouch! You're so mean, Xyna. You're hurting my feelings,” he said while dramatically holding his chest. This man and his nonsense words.

“Do you think I give a damn about your feelings? And if you truly hurted about my words, then that's what you called truth hurts," I said rolling my eyes on him. He was about to speak, when Directer Benjamin suddenly spoke.

“Leading man, leading lady, and the other casts, we will start at 20 minutes! Read your scripts and memorize your parts again, especially the leading lady and leading man. You will be the first one to appear in the first set!” Director Benj said and clapped his hand. I shot Dwyne one last glared, then turned my back on him and went to where my bag was. I always have that script since Aga gave it to me last Friday, but I always forgot to read it because of the Oscar's, you know the preparation. And second, because of issue that was made by none other than the attention-seeker-jealous-bitch Chantal Jackson.

I picked up the script and started reading it.

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