08 : A really bad day

Lucy keeps glancing at Olivia's room, waiting for her to just step out. Olivia has been keeping to herself since their last conversation together and it makes her feel bad that she had lied.

But she really didn't lie.. Like, it was an harmless lie and Olivia should understand that. Lucy looks up when Olivia steps out of her room.

Olivia greets with a smile on her face and it surprises Lucy to see her looking all happy and excited like she wasn't the one looking sad this past few days but she decides to apologise anyways.

"Listen Olivia, am really sorry if I lied, but I only just did that for your sake and...."

"Oh! Stop apologizing sister..." Olivia cuts her off. "Am not mad at you and I totally understand why you did that. If it's about my quietness lately, I just had a lot on my mind"

Lucy lets out a smile.

"Am glad to know that. By the way, about the new actor you'd be acting with.. Is he handsome. Does he have charming eyes? Does he have a girlfriend? Does he..... ?"

Olivia slaps her forehead and shakes her head.. "Goodness! I shouldn't have told you about that if I knew you were going to bombard me with questions.."

Lucy sits at the available space near Olivia, not ready to give up about asking more questions.

Lucy pouts her lips. "Anyways, Just let me know if he has a girlfriend or not. If he doesn't, then I'll be ready to shoot my shot"

Olivia rolls her eyes. "Since when did you become so desperate sister? Heck!! I won't be making my sister look so desperate for love in front of a man.."

It's Lucy's turn to roll her eyes.

"Tell me something I don't know. And am not being desperate. Am only trying to dig into more opportunities after wasting so much of my time wallowing over a failed relationship with my Ex. You don't want me to remain single forever, do you? Look at me, am not getting any younger!!"

Olivia laughs out loud and if she wasn't comporting herself, she would have been rolling on the floor right now.

"I'm running late already. I have to go before I get stuck in traffic" She grabs her bag and car keys.

A lot has been on her mind lately. Thoughts of Maynard and the possiblity of them meeting. How is she going to react when they stumble upon each other? Would she get mad from past incidence or she'd quietly just walk away and pretend not to Know him?... What is she going to do?

As much as she wants for them not to ever cross paths, she has to prepare herself because no one knows what's going to happen next.

What would life have been if she had continued living in a loveless marriage. Would things have gotten better or would it have gone worse?

Well, there's no use thinking about the past.. Just like how she had the past buried, she'd do it again and move on.

If Maynard keeps sending in letters, it will keep getting nullified and sent to the trash can.

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"Cut.!!!" The producer screams and Olivia quickly retreats from acting. She rubs her forehead and sighs loudly, waiting for a query from the producer who is already frustrated.

Gosh! What the heck is wrong with her? Why does she keep missing and forgetting her lines? This is so unlike her, she always recalls her lines and never forgets them. Why is she slacking behind?

This is the sixth time she's missing out and repeatedly acting a particular scene just to get it right!

"What's going on Olivia? " Said, the producer and he keeps both hands on his waist.

"Am sorry. It won't happen again, let's do it again..."

"So you can make it the seventh time of repeating a particular scene? Others are getting their roles right except you. This is so unlike you Olivia.. Is there a problem?"

"No! I.. I just have a lot on my mind but am fine, we should do it again.."

."You know what? I think it's best if we all just go on a short break and relax. You should fix whatever you have on your mind Olivia.. Don't mix work with personal issues. We can't remain on one scene for a whole day.. Brace yourself up..." The producer walks away and everyone else did.

With a sigh, Olivia left to her quarters and drank a glass full of water to calm her tensed nerves. The heck!! She has to relax and take her mind off everything. Her mind is occupied with so many things and she can't place it.

She's bothered about something, but definitely not about Maynard. She can't let him be a bother to her.. not anymore.

She inhale and exhale three times and it helped just a little bit. She really can't believe she missed her lines so many times..

Olivia got interrupted from her rest when a knock came through her door. She told whoever it is to go away since she really wasn't in the mood to see anyone but the person was too reluctant to leave and he kept knocking.

She pulls the door open and it reveals the new actor Mr Harper had introduced to her earlier, and she can't recall what his name is.

He's tall and handsome and since he arrived, all the ladies around have been drooling over him.

"Am sorry to have to have bothered you, but could you spare just few minutes of your time?"

"What do you want?" Olivia ask, clearly showing that she's not ready to have conversations with anyone.

"We haven't properly introduced ourselves yet, have we?" He asked.

"Mr Harper already did"

"I bet you don't recall what my name is..!" He smirks.

Olivia bites her lower lip and tried to recall what his name is just so she can send him away but she failed and the young man laughed.

"See! It's only necessary we introduce ourselves again. By the way, am Sage... Sage Cavaltore"

Olivia nods ".. Olivia Dalton" She responded casually.

Silence engulfs them both and Olivia didn't know how to send him away. Inwardly, she wish he can just turn and leave her alone. She mentally rolls her eyes when he spoke up again.

"I couldn't help but notice how uneasy you were earlier. I know it's not in my place to meddle but a cup of cold strawberry ice cream would do...Would you mind grabbing some with me?"

Olivia's lips watered and she begins to crave for it. As much as she doesn't want to, she can't help it.

Sage gestures for her to lead the way while he walks behind her. He was a complete stranger and this is the first time they'd be working together, yet she went with him.

As they scooped their ice cream, Olivia and Sage kept having random conversations, talking about a lot of things and Sage mentions her acting and how good she is. Olivia complements his acting skills as well and says one would hardly know that he's an upcoming actor.

They return to the industry later and Olivia feels better. She's glad she went out with him because it help take her mind off so many things.

They return to acting their roles and Olivia did not forget her lines and it flowed smoothly until the late hours of the night.

With the shooting over, Olivia could not wait to get home. Unfortunately for her, her car refuses to start. She kept trying and trying but all was in vain.

It's already so late... Why does it have to be now? Of all the days.!!!

Olivia groans and sighs in frustration. How is she supposed to get home. It's already late and it will be so hard to get a cab.

Suddenly, a car parks in front of her and the glass pulls down, revealing Sage.

"Looks like there's a problem?"

Olivia gestures towards the car without saying a word.

"I see!" Sage steps down and takes a look at the car. ".. Well, it will be hard for you to get a cab by his time of the night. Let me drop you off and tomorrow, we can get someone to fix it"

Olivia looks at him, deliberating if she should go with him. Not like she has a choice tho.

He seems really nice and it won't be a thing of surprise if they get along really quick

With a sigh, she agrees to go with him. This is the second time he's showing up when she desperately needs help.