"I'll make this brief. We need you both to pull a couple stunts for the promotion of the movie." Mr. Austin addressed them, " I was made to believe this isn't the first time you're hearing this, but I need a definite answer from you both. The contract has been drawn up." "Where do we sign?" Came the bored response of Aaron. Deloise couldn't form words, things were happening too fast."We are on the same page. When do we officially start, how do we go around it?" She asked worriedly, but signed nonetheless."I'll leave that to Aaron to fill you in. Trust me, he knows all there is about the entire exercise. I look forward to hearing and seeing more from your end." Mr. Austin said and took hold of the documents. "How would you like to become the earliest graduates in the history of Royal Arts?" "No shit." Aaron reacted first, "Are you for real?!"Deloise bit her lip, wondering what the hell they were talking about. "Yes. It's been approved. Seeing how much you've grown," he looked bet
" I love you so much, mom! You're the best!" Deloise listened to her roommate's conversation and felt shame well up her system. It was mother's day and she was yet to put a call across to her mother. Matter of fact, she dreaded the pending inevitable conversation with her mother. Since her little adventure, the fact she hasn't been the closest to her mother wasn't news. For some reason, her mother hadn't picked offense at their waning relationship since her move to Royal Arts. Sometimes, she felt her mother was having the time of her life with her away from home.A thought that brought a bittersweet taste to her mouth. Deciding to get things over with, Deloise pulled her phone from underneath her bed, laid on her back and dialed her mother's line."Baby! What a pleasant surprise!" The warmth in her mother's voice brought a fresh wave of shame on her conscience. "Hey mom, how are you doing?" She squeaked, "Happy mother's day!""Thank you so much darling! I feel like it's been age
Layla stood by the opened door, shocked to see Aaron behind it. "Erm, sorry about this but can I see Deloise?" Aaron shuffled his clothes, uncomfortable with her stare."D-deloise?" She let out, still star struck at his presence.Aaron was stung by regret. Of course she lives with someone! Who the fuck shows up with dinner without putting a call across to the said person? Now he looked stupid."I'll just be on my way…" he managed to say and her eyes went wide."No! I mean- Deloise! She's in, come on in." Layla opened the door and he entered the living area."Dee! You have a visitor!" She yelled and he almost cringed at her loudness.Yeah, he was never doing this again. "Who is that?" Her voice told him she wasn't in her best mood. What was it with him today? "You?" Deloise was surprised at the sight of Aaron. Her countenance grew poor at the remembrance of their last interaction. "What do you want?"Aaron wore a cringed smile as he raised his takeouts. "I brought dinner." He sta
“We are sorry but you weren’t selected for the position, however, we are pleased to-”Stella didn’t let them finish their sentence before she threw hers.“Who got it? Tell me, who got the role?” she hissed,“I’m sorry but we are not at-”“Tell me who got the fucking role! Who was it? Huh?!”It took a moment before she realized they’d gone off the phone. Whoever was the receiving end of her tantrum probably realized they didn’t have to be.“Shit!” Stella screamed and threw her phone to the wall. A crack planted itself on her screen.Why couldn’t that wench let her be? Of course the process was rigged! There was no way she didn’t get the role except that wench and the stupid company backing her cheated!Rage coursed through her system and she made a complete mess of her room. It wasn’t the first time she’s done it and most certainly wouldn’t be the last. She couldn’t stomach the idea of failing, not when it had to do with that wench.After a while, Stella made her way towards her phone
“You got the job! You got it! I knew you had it in you.” Doris called in excitement and Deloise couldn’t help the smile that blossomed on her face.“Really?! That’s awesome news!” She replied with as much enthusiasm. “Wait- since I’ve been selected, when does the filming start? I’m still quite occupied with the shooting. Do you think I’d make it in time to prepare?”The overthinking Deloise managed to make an appearance and Doris rolled her eyes.“Calm your tits down, the shooting is not until the movie premier. You have all the time in the world.” She assured her. “For now, get prepared. I’ll be with you shortly. We have to take some shots for the media.” “Alright.” Deloise dropped the phone and made her way towards the closet, searching for something decent. In no time, she was on her way with Doris, headed for a photo-shoot. The shoot went by without problems and soon, they were headed out, satisfied with how the pictures came out. They entered the car and Doris spoke first.“I
“What’s got you in a shit mood?” Layla couldn’t stop herself this time around. “Is there trouble in paradise or is this some weird mood swing?” She asked and sipped her tea.Deloise was by the door, ready to leave the house when she heard her roommate.“What do you mean?” “Exactly what you heard. You’ve been a stormy cloud all week.” She reiterated, ready to churn up proofs to her allegations.Deloise couldn’t defend herself. She knew she had been a kill-joy in recent times but could you really blame her? With the appearance coming, she lost sleep, strength and courage to move on. “I don’t feel too good.” She replied to an unconvinced Layla. “And no, there isn’t trouble in paradise.” She added, hoping to alleviate whatever thought brewing concerning her relationship with Aron.Matter of fact, that was her first time admitting the believed open-secret aloud.Colour returned to Layla’s face. “As much as I’m pleased you finally found the balls to admit to your romance with Aaron Steele
“Where are we going?” Aaron sneered after what he described to be the most painful three minutes of his life.“Fix your tone, boy.” Mr. Steele said, casually flipping through a newspaper. “I hear you’ve been busy lately.” Aaron was baffled at the nerve of his father. “Apparently not busy enough to stop you from showing up in my life whenever you please.” He seethed, “Driver, stop the car.” “Keep going.” The elder Steele instructed, as they continued the journey. “You’ve always been the impatient one. Seeing you don’t have time to see your father, I figured I’d come have lunch with you.” “It’s so funny hearing you address me like that. Keep the theatrics for an audience, there’s no one here.” He snapped and his father laughed.“I see myself in you. A younger version of myself. All that anger gave me the tenacity, but careful articulation gave me the wealth I have today. A combination you refuse to possess.” “Glad I disappointed your expectations of me, I reckon Moses is filling tha
Deloise watched her mother throw down her table, eyes ablaze. “Is this what you’ve been up to all along?” she broke into a cynical laugh, “Someone tell me this is a joke!” Esther threw her arms as she looked round the room. No one moved. “I’m so sorry, mom. I just...I-I got an opportunity and I couldn’t sit still,” she reached for her mother’s hand, “You said I should be happy, you wanted me to be successful. I’m both, can’t you see?” She gulped, searching her mother’s eyes.What she saw stomped on the little hope she held out, “No child of mine will be an actress, I thought we settled this? Why would you ruin your life like this?” “I’m not ruining my life! You are ruining my life with your unrealistic hopes of what I will become. I am no lawyer, mom! Look at me! I’m an actress, I managed to make it through the odds..” her voice broke towards the end of her sentence. “why can’t you just support me?”“You are no daughter of mine.”Her heart fell, “What do you mean?”“Exactly what yo