Chapter 4

I would say, Amber, couldn't keep on with her fake friendship for the day and left immediately after Raffaele left, Carson stocked around, but even left when he saw I wasn't giving him any attention

"This is soo embarrassing," I said immediately detaching from Antonio, I had no idea how I even got to be in his arms in the first place

"What?" he asked me with a surprised look "You weren't crying for real?" he asked me with a bewildered look

"You actually believed I was crying," I asked him, I mean I knew I was good at acting but was it that convincing

"You mean to tell me all this was an act?" he said still in shock

"You would have done worst, why was she trying to drag me into a mess while I was just as surprised as everyone"

"Amber is your friend why would she do that?" he asked me confused

"You will be surprised, you never know"

"since when did you get good at acting like that, I have known you for all your career, and this is your best performance," he said while I just stared at him

"uhm," he said scratching his head uneasy "I am sorry it's just.."

"I don't want to hear it, it doesn't matter, I just got better I guess" I cut him short as I took a final look around

"Shouldn't we head out? I asked as he nodded, I do not know why I feel like I could trust him completely for some reason, we both opened the door to step out and immediately the door opened the clicking of the camera coupled with the flash almost blinded me as I fell back into his arms for support.

"Miss, is it true you both are in a relationship?" the first question came,

"What?" I mouthed in shock turning to look at surprised-looking Antonio, what in the world was going on right now, I thought the venue was secured,

"When did your relationship begin?"

"Miss, is he the mystery man you talked about in your last interview?"

"Oh, he is Mr. Antonio, is it true this is a secret affair"

"Is it true you are double dating Antonio and Carson Palmer" the last question stuck with me before  Antonio was able to drag me away through the thick reporters

I recognized them as the same group of reporters I met on my way to the venue but I strongly believed there was no way they would be allowed inside the venue, it was supposed to be an exclusive party if not for the whole situation with Patrick.

"Are you okay?" Antonio asked me as we hid in the garage

"what is going on?" I asked him settling my breath

"Somebody is out for either me or you or both of us," he said casually

"What on earth, what did we do to deserve that?" I asked genuinely hoping all this is a dream, a bad nightmare and I will soon wake up

"do we ever do something, there is always somebody lurking around to start something out is nothing, am sure you are used to it though"

"Why on earth will I be used to it, I have never..." I paused swallowing back my words, it's true I am a celebrity right now, and I probably must have experienced a lot of this

A car in speed and pulled over at the garage and I immediately recognized it was my team,

"Miss," my manager said immediately leading me into the car, I turned around to see him, Antonio waving with a smile even with the situation

"Why not hop in, let's give you a ride," I said while he waved his head in disapproval

"Just hop in, they will soon catch up to you," I said

"Thank you," he said before hopping in...

Sadly it wasn't a dream, everything that happened yesterday was real, and as you guessed, I am all over the internet, pictures of me and Antonio with different versions of the story, even with everything happening I still had to show up to the company, my manager said I have to show up because of some new development concerning the new movie.

"I will drive in through the front to take their attention then you enter through the back" Emilia suggested

Good idea" I said before coming down the car, it was easy considering non of the reporters thought of that idea yet, so easily I sneaked in.

"Hey, you are late" Antonio sneaked up to me from nowhere

"I wasn't late, to be honest, we were just thinking of how to get..." I paused taking in his outfit,

"What is going on?" I asked pointing at his cloth and then mine, only then did he notice

"We are matching," he said with excitement, I do find that cute and exciting but it would only make our situation more awkward, but does it matter, the color white and black is the most common color in an outfit, I had on a white t-shirt and a black wide-legged pants while he had on exactly the same thing down to the wide-legged pants.

"Didn't know we suddenly have the same fashion sense" he commented

"just one photograph and the interest will blow hotter" I indirectly remained him of our situation for he seems so light-headed while the situation kept me up the whole night.

"no way a reporter will be able to enter the company, Raffaele multiplied the security, even his personal security will be guarding the entrance till we take care of this" he assured me

"By the way, do you have an idea what is going on today?" I asked him since I have no idea where on earth Williams is.

"Apart from the audition, it would be Raffaele returning completely to the company now," he said

"Audition? What audition? Is the company trying to recruit a group for a band?" I asked confused

"Sir, the audition has begun" a lady appeared and taped on Antonio

"Your manager didn't tell you, since he is taking over the company, and because of the rumors of favoritism, the CEO has decided to hold an audition for the new drama," he said to me while I nodded, it made complete sense and sounds very logical

"Why are you nodding, are you not angry, Your manager didn't tell you?"

"Why should I be, angry," I asked

"you were already decided to be the star of the show and we both know that acting isn't..." he paused but I already know what he meant to say, I am supposed to be the actress lacking in acting after all,

"So have I been cut from completely?" I asked him already attempting to call Williams when I saw him approaching

"You are late miss," he said side-eyeing the both of us, he seem to be suspecting the both of us,

"I will see you later," Antonio said walking off to catch up with the lady who have been waiting for him

"Here this" Williams handled me a script "Since it was short notice, there is no script but I came up with this, you can memorize it and try to make something out of it"

"What role am I going for?" I asked him scanning the script

"The main character," he said, from his whole mannerism I know he has no hope in me, he seems to not even want me to do it, but why choose the main character if he knows how lacking I was

"You can do this, I trust you," Emilia said joining us looking disheveled

"What happened to you?" I asked concerned

"Those bloody reporters," she said with anger before calming down

"They mugged me trying to get answers from me," she said

"humph," I breathed out in defeat going to grab a seat, I knew if it was me in my normal body I would have broken down in tears seeing all those things I saw only e yesterday, but for some reason not even a single tear rather all I feel is irritation, I can not wait to find my body.

"I will not audition for the main character" I suddenly said, as they both stared at me, if I audition for that which I highly doubt I would be picked but what if? Then I become so busy filming, it will take out all my attention from the real situation which is how to get out of this exhausting body and environment,

"you hate being a side character," Emilia said with a soft voice

"Does it matter right now, you both know I suck at acting" I said as they stared at each other awkwardly avoiding my gaze,

"Maybe the second lead female, who has lesser roles, and let's pray I pass that one," I said, even though I am very confident in my acting abilities I can't be better than the professionals who have been on set, so choosing a lower role not only help me to have time but always give me a room for improvement.

Knock knock,

"I think we should head to the auditorium," Emilia said.

On getting to the passage, I nearly gasped upon setting my eyes on a silver-headed guy sitting on a long bench all alone with both ears covered with a headphone, his legs crossed together, my heart immediately took a race, my celebrity crush, Zephyr. Slowly he opened his eyes and turned around to look at me, I nearly paused but I swallowed hard, he started me for a while, his enchanting blue eyes calling me gently before he slowly looked away.

"Deme!" I heard my name, it was Antonio coming out from the room with a frown he approached me

"I don't think I made it, I suddenly got nervous," he said cracking a smile

"It's okay, don't be negative, you will get it," I said

"You have changed Deme," he said with a cheesy smile

"It's a good thing right?" I asked him before I heard a cough from Williams, I do not like this guy I swear, if not that I have to leave this body I would have fired him.

My eyes again drifted to Zephyr, he was running his hands through his fluffy hair while I watched in awe,

"Miss Auclair" my name was called and immediately he turned to look at me, I shifted my gaze immediately and began to walk to the door, I wonder if he is on good terms with Demetria.

"Deme" I jammed with Amber on my way in, I just forced a smile and bypassed her,

It was really an auditorium, a large one at that, I walked straight to the table where the judges were, and there he was CEO, his head buried in a file before he finally looked up, he had on a pair of glasses, he looked different yet dangerously handsome, he was making me nervous by just staring at me, I immediately shifted my gaze and almost rolled my eyes when I saw Carson sitting amongst the judges, what a nice day I am having.

"Deme.." Carson paused before collecting his words which I was very grateful for

"Miss Auclair, I suppose you are auditioning for the main character" he finally said

"No, I will be auditioning for the second female lead," I said while he stared for a while before nodding

"Why do you choose this character?" the question came from a lady one of the judges

"for a change" I answered

"For a change? am sorry your answer is short"

"by change, I mean to showcase how versatile I can be as an actor, my previous works have always been the same type of character, a patient and kind main character," I said while she nodded

"You believe you can do justice to this character?" Carson asked

"You will be the judge of that," I answered with a soft tone

"Ciara is a jealous, manipulative, and evil character trying to steal her best friend's life" Raffaele's voice interrupted while I nodded

"with what I just said, give us your best interpretation of Ciara" his voice came like a command and his eyes eager, it was obvious he was hoping I fail, the smirk on his lips gave that away, the more reason I should put in my best, this man never looks away when he stares, he doesn't care if you are uneasy by his stares, he will dig his eyes deep into your skin and never let go, slowly he leaned on his chair tapping his finger on the desk still with the smirk, if I don't stop looking at him I know I won't be able to do anything.

"You may begin," He said in his deep voice, I could tell he was enjoying every bit of the moment,

"Uhm, okay," I said my confidence immediately washed away, I turned away from them trying to shake myself into action.

'You are Rosa, this was your dream, you spent half your life acting on stage, you can do this' I tried giving myself a prep talk.

"And who would believe you?" I began then slowly turned around, in a low soft voice with my head hanging low, slowly I raised it up with a soft gaze and voice, and a single tear running down my cheeks

"You have everything I don't, a perfect life, a perfect man, a perfect family, what do I have, nothing!" I said my voice slowly processing and my expression going from soft to sadness to anger

"I have nothing except living in your shadow, so how does it sounds when you say I am a bully," I said with an angry expression that slowly turned into a smile before I let out my voice and began to laugh like some mental patient

"Hahaha" I laughed moving around dramatically before I finally paused and cleaned the tear in my eyes and smiled.

"is that it?" the lady asked me while I nodded, it remained silent for a while before I watched her mouth curl into a smile ...