Face to faceMila’s POVI flung my eyes open, waking up far too earlier than I intended. With a restless feeling twisting my stomach, I tossed and turned on my bed for what felt like an eternity. My mind was torn between anger and doubt. Today, I agreed to meet with Dolph, and this fact slowly ate me up. Despite his threats, I wanted to just ignore him and pretend like none of this ever happened.With that anger in me, I reached for my phone to block his number for good, but before I could unlock my phone, it buzzed in my hands. I froze, staring at my phone’s screen, hesitant to pick up the call.The devil just called. Dolph.My entire being screamed at me not to pick up the call and allow it to go straight to voicemail keeping him guessing. But something else made me see confronting him as a better option. I needed to confront him and put an end to this once and for all.With sweaty hands, I picked up the call.“So Mila” his crooked voice came blaring the phone’s speakers with unimag
The ArgumentMila’s POV“Mila, you're looking good, honestly,” Dolph said, his eyes scanning me like a document. His smirk grew with every glance. Like he was enjoying my discomfort.As he took his seat across from me, I swallowed hard, his presence felt suffocating, bringing back all the dark memories I had fought to bury. But I held my composure tightly, determined not to let him see me break.“Let's skip the compliments, Dolph. I am only here to tell you to leave me alone, nothing more,” I said firmly, holding my gaze at him.Dolph raised his eyebrows and chuckled mockingly. “Oh really? Well, for the record, it was fun watching you pretend like you were someone new, but I had always known that you would come back someday,” he said with a low and casual tone.I took a deep breath, trying to remain calm. “There is nothing left of you to come back to, anything we had is long gone and over,” I saidHe leaned back on his chair, his eyes still locked on me like he was calculating his nex
Breaking point.Mila’s POV“What audacity he had to say all that trash to me like he had control over me or something,” I said as I walked straight towards a bus stop. Shortly after, I boarded a bus home.The bus ride was quite solemn, but it happened in a blur. I stared at the buildings outside as they passed by from the window, but nothing could distract me from the emotional storm raging inside me. I had finally stood up to Dolph, but his threats lingered in my mind like a dark shadow. I had held myself from breaking down in his presence, but now away from his evil stares, my chest twisted, my hands were shaking uncontrollably, and my breath grew shorter than the last. The tears I had been holding back were starting to pour out.The more I replied to our argument back at the café, the more the weight of his words pressed on me. He had the nerve to think he could control me with fear, but now, deep down inside me, his words were starting to eat me up from inside. I was terrified of
The Confrontation.Jayden’s POV“Who does Dolph think he is, to make Mila this broken?” I said to myself as I stormed out of the mansion. I felt this story of furry as I left Mila alone in the living area. She has been crushed by life and the people around her. I haven't felt such determination and protectiveness for anyone in years.I walked briskly to my car and slid into the driver's seat, banging the door shut with a force that made the car shake. I took a deep breath, pulled out my phone, and dialed the head of security,y, Tyga.“Hey Tyga, I need to do some serious digging on someone named Dolph. His surname is unknown, but he has a history with Mila, and he has been threatening and preying on her. I would meet you guys at the office in twenty minutes "I said immediately he picked up the phone.“Yes, Mr. Jayden. We'll get right to it” Tyga said before ending the call.I gripped the steering wheel and stared through the windshield. The night sky filled with stars, but it wasn't to
A Shoulder to Lean OnMila’s POVI hugged my knees to my chest and put my head between my knees. Tears streamed down my eyes and my mind flooded with random thoughts of Jayden’s Where about.“Where has it gone? Was he doing something reckless? ” I asked myself severally but nothing meaningful could come to my mind. An image of Jayden confronting Dolph flashed in my mind. I couldn't bear the thought of Jayden stooping to Dolph’s level or getting entangled with something dangerous on my behalf.I swallowed hard, forcing myself to breathe. Jayden was too composed and mature to enter a physical confrontation with Dolph. I hope he finds a way to do what he wants without risking himself. The more I waited, the more the anxiety ate me up.Suddenly, The door swung open and Jayden walked in. Seeing him safe made a sense of relief wash over me, but instead of a happy smile, a downpour of tears I had been holding spilled over. Before I could blink, he was right by my side.“Mila,” he whispered.
Shattered DreamsMila’s POV“Hello, Mila,” the director's voice came through the phone low and familiar, but it carried a different vibe; one could say it sounded distant and cautious. It lacked the usual warmth and welcoming feeling his voice carried.“Good evening, sir,” I said, keeping my voice steady and composed, but deep down, I wondered what was going on. “Is anything all right?” I asked.He gave a brief pause and this made my pulse quicken. “Mila,” he began. “I have some difficult news, we are stepping you down from the lead role,” he said with a sad tone.His words hit me hard. For a moment, I couldn't breathe or move.“What?” I said, my voice barely audible. “Why? What happened?” I added.“Lately, there has been some talk about you flying around, and those rumors ended up in the wrong ears. I mean the ears of the higher-ups, and they've decided you are no longer a good fit for the lead role” he explained, carefully choosing his words.Each word he voiced felt like a bullet t
LITTLE THIEFMila’s POV“Thief!” Thief?“Stop right there you bastard!” Alarmed, I raised my head to see a bald man going after my little brother, Jett. Frightened to death, I dropped the little food item I was able to get and ran after them, feeling my heart tighten in my chest. I ran with every fiber in me, increasing my speed as I felt the adrenaline rush in.I couldn't understand why my brother was being called a thief, but I chased after them anyway. Getting to a stop, I watched as Jett ran straight to a deserted area and halted. The bald man smirked and inched closer, only to stop upon hearing my voice. “What do you think you're doing to my little brother?” I yelled, glaring at him as anger filled my chest. Even if he was a thief, I was going to protect him with the last drop of my blood. Ever since our mother's death, life has been tough and hard. For now, we only had each other, and I was going to be his strength whenever he needed me. “Are you talking to me? Wait, both o
MYSTERIOUS MANMila’s POVI turned my head to the side, as I wondered whose voice sounded so assuring, just like the sweet sound of a mother's lullaby. My heart skipped a beat when I saw him. That man looked so familiar like I had seen him before. His raven black hair was slightly disheveled, giving him a unique look, maybe an angel sent from heaven; but he looked like a demon instead. One sent from hell to steal my heart away. Merely by looking into his eyes, I was trapped. I couldn't stop staring, and I didn't know why. Angered by my emotions, I closed my eyes and pushed the bald man away immediately I noticed that he got distracted. He fell to the ground and groaned, “You little bitch! Come back here.” he snapped as he got up to move closer, but the mysterious man's voice made him halt. “What do you think you're doing?” he asked, tilting his head as his lips stretched into a wide grin. I could sense the deadly aura around him, and deep down I felt like running away to hide. By h
Shattered DreamsMila’s POV“Hello, Mila,” the director's voice came through the phone low and familiar, but it carried a different vibe; one could say it sounded distant and cautious. It lacked the usual warmth and welcoming feeling his voice carried.“Good evening, sir,” I said, keeping my voice steady and composed, but deep down, I wondered what was going on. “Is anything all right?” I asked.He gave a brief pause and this made my pulse quicken. “Mila,” he began. “I have some difficult news, we are stepping you down from the lead role,” he said with a sad tone.His words hit me hard. For a moment, I couldn't breathe or move.“What?” I said, my voice barely audible. “Why? What happened?” I added.“Lately, there has been some talk about you flying around, and those rumors ended up in the wrong ears. I mean the ears of the higher-ups, and they've decided you are no longer a good fit for the lead role” he explained, carefully choosing his words.Each word he voiced felt like a bullet t
A Shoulder to Lean OnMila’s POVI hugged my knees to my chest and put my head between my knees. Tears streamed down my eyes and my mind flooded with random thoughts of Jayden’s Where about.“Where has it gone? Was he doing something reckless? ” I asked myself severally but nothing meaningful could come to my mind. An image of Jayden confronting Dolph flashed in my mind. I couldn't bear the thought of Jayden stooping to Dolph’s level or getting entangled with something dangerous on my behalf.I swallowed hard, forcing myself to breathe. Jayden was too composed and mature to enter a physical confrontation with Dolph. I hope he finds a way to do what he wants without risking himself. The more I waited, the more the anxiety ate me up.Suddenly, The door swung open and Jayden walked in. Seeing him safe made a sense of relief wash over me, but instead of a happy smile, a downpour of tears I had been holding spilled over. Before I could blink, he was right by my side.“Mila,” he whispered.
The Confrontation.Jayden’s POV“Who does Dolph think he is, to make Mila this broken?” I said to myself as I stormed out of the mansion. I felt this story of furry as I left Mila alone in the living area. She has been crushed by life and the people around her. I haven't felt such determination and protectiveness for anyone in years.I walked briskly to my car and slid into the driver's seat, banging the door shut with a force that made the car shake. I took a deep breath, pulled out my phone, and dialed the head of security,y, Tyga.“Hey Tyga, I need to do some serious digging on someone named Dolph. His surname is unknown, but he has a history with Mila, and he has been threatening and preying on her. I would meet you guys at the office in twenty minutes "I said immediately he picked up the phone.“Yes, Mr. Jayden. We'll get right to it” Tyga said before ending the call.I gripped the steering wheel and stared through the windshield. The night sky filled with stars, but it wasn't to
Breaking point.Mila’s POV“What audacity he had to say all that trash to me like he had control over me or something,” I said as I walked straight towards a bus stop. Shortly after, I boarded a bus home.The bus ride was quite solemn, but it happened in a blur. I stared at the buildings outside as they passed by from the window, but nothing could distract me from the emotional storm raging inside me. I had finally stood up to Dolph, but his threats lingered in my mind like a dark shadow. I had held myself from breaking down in his presence, but now away from his evil stares, my chest twisted, my hands were shaking uncontrollably, and my breath grew shorter than the last. The tears I had been holding back were starting to pour out.The more I replied to our argument back at the café, the more the weight of his words pressed on me. He had the nerve to think he could control me with fear, but now, deep down inside me, his words were starting to eat me up from inside. I was terrified of
The ArgumentMila’s POV“Mila, you're looking good, honestly,” Dolph said, his eyes scanning me like a document. His smirk grew with every glance. Like he was enjoying my discomfort.As he took his seat across from me, I swallowed hard, his presence felt suffocating, bringing back all the dark memories I had fought to bury. But I held my composure tightly, determined not to let him see me break.“Let's skip the compliments, Dolph. I am only here to tell you to leave me alone, nothing more,” I said firmly, holding my gaze at him.Dolph raised his eyebrows and chuckled mockingly. “Oh really? Well, for the record, it was fun watching you pretend like you were someone new, but I had always known that you would come back someday,” he said with a low and casual tone.I took a deep breath, trying to remain calm. “There is nothing left of you to come back to, anything we had is long gone and over,” I saidHe leaned back on his chair, his eyes still locked on me like he was calculating his nex
Face to faceMila’s POVI flung my eyes open, waking up far too earlier than I intended. With a restless feeling twisting my stomach, I tossed and turned on my bed for what felt like an eternity. My mind was torn between anger and doubt. Today, I agreed to meet with Dolph, and this fact slowly ate me up. Despite his threats, I wanted to just ignore him and pretend like none of this ever happened.With that anger in me, I reached for my phone to block his number for good, but before I could unlock my phone, it buzzed in my hands. I froze, staring at my phone’s screen, hesitant to pick up the call.The devil just called. Dolph.My entire being screamed at me not to pick up the call and allow it to go straight to voicemail keeping him guessing. But something else made me see confronting him as a better option. I needed to confront him and put an end to this once and for all.With sweaty hands, I picked up the call.“So Mila” his crooked voice came blaring the phone’s speakers with unimag
Confronting the past.Mila’s POV“Look who's calling, Mila. It's been a while” Dolph’s voice echoed through the phone’s speakers. His tone was dripping with satisfaction, sending chills down my spine.I swallowed the lump in my throat as I forced myself to respond. “What do you want, Dolph?” I said, with a stronger voice. I needed to hold on to this new-found strength like my life depended on it.“Oh my dear, is this how you talk to an old friend?” he said, his voice low and mocking. “I just wanted to check up on you, since you left me,” he added.Each of his words was poised at making me feel guilty and luring me into his snare. But I wasn't that naive anymore. “Stop playing games, Dolph. Just go straight to the point and tell me what you want”.He gave a brief pause, and I could imagine his sinister grin. “Straight to the point? That's new. All right, Mila, I would make it simple. I want to meet with you, so we can have a little chat. Just to catch up on each other's lives and discu
Haunted by the pastMila’s POVAfter a long bus ride, I got to the Mansion. Dolph’s text was lingering in my mind. As I made my way into the living area, each step I took felt heavier than the last. My mind was clouded with questions and my heart racing with worry and fear.The content of the text relied on my mind like a siren blaring and warning me of impending doom. I wanted to trash Dolph's treats, but something in me knew that Dolph doesn't make empty threats and I remember the video he was referring to.As soon as I opened the main door, Lila came rushing at me with a hug, her face was lighted up with happiness and joy. She was happy to see me and I didn't want to kill that joy, so I tried to pretend that all was okay. “Mila! How was your day on set? Tell me everything!”I took a moment to observe the house, checking if Jett or Jayden were close by, so I could know what level of composure was needed. I need to hide this for a while until I come to a conclusion on my next move.I
First stepsMila's POV“All right, Mila, on my count,” the director's voice echoed across the set. “We are going from the top. Remember, we are going from the top. And this time, you have to lean into the emotion. I need that raw vulnerability".I nodded, closed my eyes, and took a deep breath. The past few weeks on set have been a long chain of new experiences. I have been learning how to deliver lines, talk in different ways, and portray new characters that weren't mine. Doing all this with the lights and cameras all in my face constantly was exhausting, but I couldn't complain this was what I wanted, and I needed to put in the work.Each day was a new challenge, stretching into the evening, and some shoots were done in the late hour of the night. As a newcomer to the industry, I felt overwhelmed by the strict routines and tedious procedures. The director, crew members, and my fellow cast all had their routines planned out, while I still struggled with mine.“Alright everyone, quiet