Chapter 7

Chapter 7

I was still left stunned at the door that Aius came out of, even though he was no longer there and I could no longer see I was still stunned.

I sighed in amazement as what happened sinks into my brain.

D-did ... he just ... talk to me coldly? My mind was confused.

it looks like a different Aius I faced earlier in the elevator and the one I faced here inside the studio.

He is very different. If before he was naughty and laughing in my eyes while we were in the elevator, that changed immediately. because what I’m facing right now — just now inside the studio is an emotionless, and cold Aius.

‘Where is he really there? The Naughty Aius or the Cold Aius? '

'Is he a bipolar person?'

I asked a series of questions in my mind.

'Oh, maybe he was just bored with me because I was late?'

But, whatever it is. I shouldn't care and just stop thinking about him. He's not that important to me anyway.

my mind spoke to myself and then I shook my head, to remove whatever was bothering my mind about him.

"Sariel!" I was startled by Manager Lei's loud shout at me.

"A-what? Why are you shouting?" startled I said to him.

"Because we called you earlier! You're not on your own anymore! Your brain is flying again, eh! Tell me, is it because of Aius?" he answered me. The way he said the last line was mixed with teasing.

I just frowned because of what he said and then raised my eyebrow, "He's not the stuff of my mind, Manager Lei. Don't malign my actions."

after I said that I immediately heard the slight laughter of Manager Lei and the other production team, as if I said a joke even though I didn't. "Sariel ... Sariel..you sounded so defensive, eh I'm not saying anything like that. Haha" Manager Lei said angrily.

then I was tempted by my teammates. And that’s annoying.

"Whatever you say, Manager Lei. All I know is I have a boyfriend and I love my boyfriend so much, always remember that." I finally said and then turned to Direct.

but before I finally turned to direct I didn't know if I was just mimicking, or if I really saw the passage of strange emotion in Manager Lei's eyes when I said that. I could clearly see the rapid disappearance of the playful sparkle in her eyes and the disappearance of the smile on her lips. But that was only for a moment and he immediately smiled sweetly at me.

"Okay, then." he briefly said that I didn't bother to answer that on my own, instead I just focus my attention on what direct is saying.

"So Sariel ... you must apologize to Mr. Frosco, about your behavior a while ago. It's kinda rude and—"

"Why would I? He's even more rude, eh !come on why did he act like that earlier, as if he was the boss here! "I immediately interrupted Direct's sermon to me.

Why am I right isn't it? He was the one who had to apologize, because he insulted me in the way he spoke and looked at me, so why should I apologize? it should be him! He's the rude one, not me.

I wanted to say that to direct but I didn't say it because he might think that I'm very artistic, to think that I'm new to the acting industry and not that famous yet.

"Just apologize to him, Sariel for ending the conversation." Manager Lei whispered to me.

"I don't care who's the rude one, as long as you're sorry for what you did to him earlier, Sariel. Remember we can't lose him in this movie. He's the most important in the movie we're going to make.and I know that being with you on the show we're going to do is what will lift you up. Because you know that he is very famous and all the movies he stars in are really becoming popular with people. "Direct said at length to me."So apologize and don't repeat what I did before, remember..you haven't signed the contract, yet. So if he backs out he can still do it and we have nothing against that."

I thought about it. She is right, being her leading lady is a huge advantage to me. the amount I can benefit from there. So I'll just speculate on his behavior. I should keep in my mind that Aius Frosco is the key to my success. because I was sure by the time it came out in the media that I would be the leading lady of Aius I knew I would be lifting in the industry, just in case I got a lot of endorsements.

and when that happens, I will have enough money for my treatment for Dad and Mom will forgive me as well. I can't wait for that day to happen.

"Alright, you're right Aius is the key to my success.I'm sorry for my behavior a while ago direct, Manager Lei. "I said smiling as I looked at them one by one." Don't worry, I'll apologize to him, the next time we saw each other. "

"Alright, then we're clear now." Said direct to me. That I just nodded.

"Ahm..is that all we're meeting? Are we done? Because when it's over, I'll leave too." I'm a little embarrassed to ask direct.

"Not yet, actually..we still have a lot of meetings, just in case Aius has left, I'll just tell you this. "said direct while unfolding a thick piece of paper.

If I'm not mistaken that's the manuscript of the movie.

Chapter 7 (part 2)

"So, Sariel, you know that Romance and we're going to release a movie, don't you?" I nodded. "Opo"

"Since it's a romance movie, there are expected to be many kissing scenes and more than kissing scenes.I'm going to straighten you out because you might be surprised, your role in the movie we're going to cover is a prostitute, so meaning you will dance on a pole, wear very tiny pieces of cloths and kiss a lot of men. but because Aius wants his leading lady to be the only one to kiss, what will happen to you is that you won't really kiss anyone else. Only Aius can and will kiss you on the movie. "Pag-eexplain ni direct.

I, on the other hand, just listened quietly and nodded at what he was saying.

"Okay that's all I want to say.I will also give you your script so that you can practice acting and master your lines. "After direct said that, he handed me the papers that he had been unfolding. And I'm not mistaken, manuscript that.

"Thank you. I'll get going, direct." I say goodbye to them. We looked at each other.

I was about to go out the studio door when suddenly direct called me again.

"One more thing, Sariel. You and Aius must be close, for the shooting there is no need. Have some time with him, alright? Be friends with him." direct smiled at me.

"Ahm ... okay direct, please tell him too." As embarrassed as I was I said that. Then proceeded to leave, with Manager Lei.

"Ahm ... Sariel, please don't be mean, ha.but it's just mine, what ... can't your boyfriend be jealous of Aius? "he still seemed hesitant to ask me.

I frowned and then looked at him. "Why would he get jealous?"

"A-ah ... haha ​​because there are kissing scenes there and intimate scenes.doesn't that lower the man's ego? I mean he's your boyfriend, it will hurt him seeing his girlfriend kissing someone .. "he said that in a way as if he wanted to convey something else to me.

I immediately felt irritated because of what he said. my forehead furrowed as I looked at him.

So what is she trying to say? E, what if there are intimate scenes in the movie we're going to make? There is nothing wrong with that, as if I am going to fall inlove with Aius and cheat on my boyfriend. yes, I admire Aius, but that doesn't mean I'm going to like him anymore. Besides, only pure work will happen to us. There's nothing wrong. That’s what I had in mind to tell him, but I was different from what I told him.

"So what are you trying to say, then ?that I should broke up with him? Is that it? "I asked him calmly. He seemed surprised and immediately shook. I was also surprised by the words that came out of my mouth.

"H-ha? Not like that, Sariel.it's just that I suggest you cool off first, is that so ... "She answered me with a forced smile. Okay, she now looks constipated.

"That's the way it is. I'm going to break up with him too, non. You just changed the term and made it sound better then." annoyed that I really spoke to him. really, cool off? What am I stupid? Why would I do that? Tsk. She's unreasonable!

"You'll be back too, Sariel. It's just that, it's better that no other name is linked to you while you're starring in Aius' show." His answer seemed to enlighten me.

but no matter what else he says and I still can't understand him. Yes, I got his point that there might be jealousy, but why do we need a break up if I can explain it?

"E, what if he doesn't come back to me ?then what if his name is linked to me while on-shooting the movie we are going to do? I'm not ashamed of him. "I told him, I don't want to beat him. Because I know I have a point here too.

"Sariel, if Jared really loves you, he'll come back to you."

What? i don't get her point, really! I'm really annoyed, I'm running out of patience, ah. "Manager Lei, if Jared really loves me, then he'll understand me. He'll understand that this is the movement in the industry I belong to, okay—"

my speech was immediately interrupted when the ring tone of his cellphone rang loudly for a call. And with that force, I also looked at the screen then.

MY BOYFRIEND calling ...

that's what was on the screen then, he quickly answered it as if I shouldn't see it.

"H-hello? Ha? Where? I'm in the studio building ... No one, I'm alone. Alright, be right there .." he said to the person on the other line, then looked at me.

"I'll be ahead of you, Sariel." Even before I could answer and say goodbye to him he hurriedly walked away.

I was left alone in the lobby. I grabbed my cellphone so I could text Jared that he could pick me up.

but it's not necessary anymore because he has a text with me.

From: LOVE

Can't pick you up, need to do something. This is your hotel building and room. Take care.

That was the content of his message including the hotel he took for me.

I just shrugged my shoulders and continued walking. Maybe something came up in his company?

My exact exit from the building was the quick passing of a car familiar to me, or I was just mimicking what I saw.

'Is that Jared's car?' I asked in my mind.

but he said he was doing something, eh. So maybe I'm just mistaken.

I just shrugged my shoulders and took a taxi and went home to the hotel where I would stop first.

To be continued...