Brianne Raye POV
“Are you okay?” Nicholas asks as we are sitting beside each other on a table.
“Y-yeah, of course. You can go and say hi to your friends, I’ll be fine here.” I said and smiled at him.
“I don’t really have that here,” Nicholas said which made me frown.
“Then why come here?” I whispered and he chuckle as spared me a look.
“For work, and sometimes I was forced by…my mom.” He answered that Brianne made a small ‘o’ in her mouth.
“Look who’s here,” someone said which made both of them look in front of them. “You really have your way of things Bri,” Sabrina said smiling fake to them.
“Who is she? Do you know her?” Nicholas asks loud enough to let Sabrina hear his question.
Sabrina’s eyes look at him in disbelief and at Brianne who is already trying to contain her laugh by biting her lower lips.
“Ahm… yeah, hmmm…she is an actress too,” Brianne cleared her throat and answered Nicholas and glance at Sabrina who look like she is about to explode in annoyance and anger.
“I see, I never heard of her. It’s nice to meet you.” Nicholas said to Sabrina.
“You got some jokes, Nicholas,” Sabrina said and laugh and Nicholas frown. “It’s impossible that you know her, and you don’t know me.” She added arrogantly.
“I don’t really like wasting my time knowing or finding about people that are not that interesting,” Nicholas answered back before even Brianne could. “And please, Mr. Leone will be fine, we’re not that close to being on a first-name basis.” He added that it made Sabrina clench her fist as she stared at him.
“Look, I know she is so pitiful but are you really that charitable or are you just one of those men that have very low standards of women? She doesn’t fit here, maybe what the articles are saying is true.” She said and smirked. “You’re her sponsor, so, how do the payments go?” she said with a fake and annoying arrogant smile on her face and a laugh.
“Ms.---” Nicholas was about to say something when Brianne stood up and walked towards Sabrina.
“I never thought you were this insure and threaten to me,” Brianne said. “Are you even hearing yourself? You are a woman too, but your mind is really that dirty? And you really have the guts to say mean and horrible things about me when...” She said trying to hold her tears back and make her voice stable. “You know what you did, So, please keep your opinion and dirty thought to yourself because I would never do such a thing.” She added.
“Oh, beautiful ladies, what do we have here?” An older man than the three of them said walking towards them while holding a glass of alcohol.
Brianne immediately recognizes the voice of the person even without looking at it, she feels like her kneel lost their strength and started to wobble. She couldn’t lift her face to face to even look at the person, she felt like her stomach start to turn and feel like her whole body went numb.
“Hey,” Nicholas said whispering near her ear as he stood behind her to support her as he notices her face become pale and look in panic.
Brianne turns to face him without even lifting her head, she clenches Nicholas's suit and starts to breathe heavily.
“Leone, good to see you here! Did I surprise you? When I heard that you are attending, I decided to go too, I’m that eager to finally meet a famous rich young man like you!” The old man said obviously and sounded drunk as he tried to approach them. “Who do you get there?” he added when Nicholas wrapped around Brianne.
“It’s okay, come on.” He said and starts to walk away from the old man.
“Hey! hey I’m talking to you!” The old man shouted but Nicholas just keeps on going as he pick up Brianne and carried her.
Brianne is still sobbing so badly in Nicholas's embrace as they sat outside on a bench as wait for the driver.
“Hey, it’s okay. We’re away from there” Nicholas said as he holds her hand and kneeled on the ground.
“You said he is not there,” she said sobbing.
“I’m sorry, I also thought he isn’t going to be here,” Nicholas answered, but Brianne couldn’t answer and just continue to uncontrollably sob until the car arrive Brianne support her and help her get in the car.
During their whole ride to the hotel, they were both silent and just sobbing about Brianne while holding Nicholas's hands tightly and He could feel her shaking.
“I’m sorry, I didn’t think that he will be there,” Nicholas said as he entered the room inside their suite in the hotel. “You’re far away from him now, here drink some water,” he added assuring her.
“Thank you,” she said accepting it.
“Just rest for now, I will be in the living area if you need something.” He said as he stood up and walk towards the door.
“Aren’t you going to ask me what happen?” She said as that made him stop walking and turn to her.
“I don’t think it’s the right time, tell me when you are ready and if you are comfortable telling me but don’t force yourself. Take a rest for now, I will be back with clothes you can change into.” He said. “Don’t worry he won’t be able to get near you, not even this building. Get some rest, you need it.” He added and smiled before shutting the door.
Nicholas walks out of the room and directly outside the suite where Hans is standing.
“How did it go?” He asks immediately.
“He made a big fuss, he wouldn’t leave that easy,” Hans said and showed his phone to Nicholas with a video of the old man at the party. “May I ask what’s going on between you and Mr. Lazani?” He asks.
“Not between me, but between Brianne Raye. Is he still outside?” Nicholas asks again ad Hans nodded.
“Yes sir, would you like me to try to figure out what it is all about?” Hans offered but Nicholas sigh and shakes his head in answer.
“No, you can go back now. Thank you.” Nicholas said and Hans nodded and handed him the paper bag with clothes for Brianne inside that Nicholas quickly took and bring it to Brianne.
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“Hey,” Brianne said as she walks out of the room immediately, she saw Nicholas in the kitchen area of the hotel wearing an apron.
“Hey, you’re up. Good morning, have a sit this is nearly done.” Nicholas said as he glances at him and went back to cooking.
“Do you need help? I can cook.” Brianne offered.
“No, it’s fine I can manage.” He answered.
“Why cook? Don’t they deliver here?” She asks as Nicholas walks to the dining table with two plates in his hand.
“They do, I tried but something happen in the kitchen that’s why they couldn’t.” He said.
“What happens?” Brianne asks confused and curious.
“Someone made a mess on its last night and they’re still trying to fix it, they said it might be until 8 am so, I decided to just cook.” He answered as he put down the plates and grab another two on the kitchen counter. “Let’s eat.” He said removing his apron and sitting on the chair across from Brianne’s.
“Hey, about what happened yesterday, I’m sorry.” She said they both looked eye to eye.
“It’s fine, don’t worry about it. It wasn’t your fault, it was mine. I should’ve made sure that he wasn’t there, I’m sorry.” Nicholas said and Brianne shakes her head.
“No, it wasn’t your fault. I shouldn’t have reacted like that to Sabrina and…and even to him.” Brianne said and took a deep breath and sighed.
“There is nothing wrong in standing up for yourself,” Nicholas said putting food on her plate.
“I know, but at some point, I feel like Sabrina is right. I…I don’t belong there that…I don’t know it’s just that somehow, I feel that she has a point about what she said to me last night.” She said when Nicholas stood up again to grab them a glass of water.
“No, she doesn’t,” Nicholas said and sat back. “You should never listen to any crap a person like that will tell you. Either she has a point or nothing, she doesn’t have the right to tell you that.” He added.
“But I just don’t get how can say those things to me like I did horrible things to her when it’s the other way around. how can she be so angry at me when I’m not even half successful as her?” She asks. “I’m sorry, just don’t mind me my head is full of questions and everything right now.” She said shaking her head and starting to eat.
“Maybe it’s not the success she is jealous of,” Nicholas said which made her stop and frown.
“Then what? She had everything that I always dreamt of, Nicholas. Compare to her, I’m nothing.”
Third Person POV “You know I could have just booked an uber right? You don’t have to go through all this trouble.” Brianne said while they are driving on her way home. “It’s not trouble, it’s safer that I’m bringing you back.” He said and glance at her. “Except for the fact that I’m also the one who the one who made you leave first and even made a scene.” She said and sighed and Nicholas just smiled and shook his head. “I never really wanted to attend that party if not for my mom’s request and nagging on the phone, so, what you did even did me a bigger favor. But that doesn’t mean I did like what happened to you last night, I want to say sorry about that again.” Nicholas said while Brianne look at him. “It’s not your fault,” she said. “Ahm, by the way about the articles that have been going on is there something that you want me to do or ask my agency to do? I know it’s bad for your reputation,” she said and Nicholas frowned and chuckled at what she said which made her frown too.
Third Person POV “Are they even serious about casting her as the main role?” Sabrina complains as she gets in the elevator of the company crossing her arms in front of her chest. “I couldn’t really get any more detail than that but there is a rumor that the writer really has her in mind while creating the main character and the story.” Her manager said the elevator is ascending. “Seriously why does people starting to lower their taste for that witch.” Sabrina said when the elevator door suddenly opens. “Hi, Vander.” she said and wink at him. He smiles at her and steps inside the elevator with his manager following him. “Hi, how have you been?” She asks. “I’m doing great,” Vander replied and smile at her again. “How was the shooting of your new project?” She asks again. “I bet it was exhausting, right?” Sabrina said and tried to get close to Vander when his manager cleared her throat. “Oh Hi, Francia” Sabrina said and smiled at her and raised her eyebrow at her. “Hi,” Francia gr
Third Person POV “Ms. Raye, how have you been? It’s been a long time isn’t it?” The old man standing beside the Director said with a wicked smile displayed on the corner of his lips. Brianne stared at him and look at Ms, Hazon, and smiled before looking at the old man again and smiling. “Sorry, but do I know you?” he said that making the Director smirk but immediately tried to hide it and cleared her throat. “Oh, I guess you’re a very forgetful young lady. Do you want me to remind you how did we first meet?” The old man asks with a warning in the tone of his voice as he stares at her with his hands on his waist. “Sure sir, I would love to know and I think they would love to know too,” Brianne said bravely looking directly into his eyes. Brianne's heart is pounding so fast in nervousness but she will not let this fear take everything away from her again, this time she will fight for what she deserves. “You’re a very brave girl, very brave aren’t you?” Mr. Lazani said smiling arrog
Third Person POV“Come, we’re here,” Nicholas said, opening the car door for Brianne.“What the…” Brianne said as she looked at the huge house structure in front of her and her ear could unheard the sound of waves.“Come on,” Nicholas said offering his hand that she grabs as they both walk inside the house were she saw Hans opening the front door for them.“Hans? How did he---” Brianne said stunned to see Hans there.“Often visit here,” Nicholas answered.“Ah,” She said and smiled at Hans who bowed his head at her a little. “Wow,” She uttered in shock as she notice the beautiful scenery in front of her.The house is located on a rock that is near the edge where the wave collides with the rock making a very aggressive but for some reason, calming sound.“Nicholas, you own this?” She asks couldn’t take her eyes off the beautiful scenery.“Yeah,” He answered standing beside her as she stood on the hanging balcony of the house.“This, this is like paradise” She and look at him with an unc
Brianne Raye POVSIX MONTHS HAVE PASS SINCE THE DAY FIRST day we started the shooting of the movie and today is our last day of shooting, I could barely make myself get out of the hotel bed because of exhaustion from yesterday's shooting. But I don’t have a choice but to get up now so that I can make things a little easier for manager Clea who has been running around a lot lately just to help me get ready for the set.I rub my eyes with my hand to quickly make myself a little bit more awake, I took a deep breath and decided to finally get out of bed and make my way to the receiving area of our hotel room.“Oh,” Manager Clea said stunned as I get out of the room. “It’s 5:30 am, why are you up already?” she asks as she is zipping up some of my wardrobes.“I wanted to help and also I want to practice my line,” I answered and sat on the couch as cover my mouth as I yawn.“You can do that later, you need more sleep. Yesterday's scene is tough and draining, you should’ve just rested instead
Third Person POV“Woah!! Congratulation my adopted baby!” Manager Clea shouted in celebration as Brianne entered my tent after finally shooting the finale scene while wiping my tears and my reddish eyes. “Congratulation~,” She said in a tone as she walk towards me with a cupcake with a candle on top of it and even the other staff inside the tent start to clap.“Thank you.” She said and blow the candlelight and hugged Manager Clea.“The cake is a bit late so, I just improvise.” She said that made everyone laugh as we separate from the hug.“You shouldn’t have bothered, you have already done enough for me…all of you,” Brianne answered and Clea rolled her eyes playfully. “But thank you for helping me throughout this wonderful journey,” she added and everyone nodded their head smiling and clap their hands.“It is also a wonderful to experience to be able to work with you.” Someone said behind me that me turn around and It is Director Claire Hazon.“It’s my honor to ma’am,” I said and she
Third Person POV“You a bitch, I will make sure that this stupid project of yours will never make it. You will always be that extra behind my movies, should thank me then.” Sabrina said.“Okay, are you done? Thanks for the heads up, you can now leave.” Brianne said smiling at her.“Yeah, that's right. Thank me.” Sabrina said arrogantly and Brianne suddenly burst out laughing. “Bitch” Sabrina uttered in annoyance but Brianne just smirked at her.“Okay trying hard,” Brianne said and Nicholas could help buy to smirked hearing her response.Brianne turns around to Nicholas and winks at him and opens the box of the cake and put the cake back in the box, before looking up at Nicholas.“Let’s move somewhere else, the air here got polluted all of a sudden,” Brianne said Nicholas nodded and took the box from her, and offered his arms for Brianne to hold on to as they walk in the direction of his car passing Sabrina. “Bye, have a nice day,” she said as they stop for a second beside her and she
Third Person POV “Hello, good morning, and goodnight,” Noah said as he open the door of Nicholas’s office wide open. “Why are you here again?” Nicholas said as he look at him with a blank expression. “And don’t you know how to knock?” he added and Nicholas just shrug his shoulder and sat on the chair and stared at Nicholas. “Say it, stop staring,” he added which made Noah laugh at him. “Nothing, can’t I just visit you here without any particular reason?” Noah answered but Nicholas just glared at him. “Let’s drink,” he added which made Nicholas frown at him. “I…kinda need a friend right now.” He added. Nicholas stared at him for a second before closing the folder in front of him and sigh as he stood up. “Where?” He said with his poker face, Noah smiled and took a deep breath, and stood up. “To where the drink is good and the service is fast.” ~ “Vander, I said leave!” Brianne shouted as she steps back. “I just want to talk to you, I want us back Bri.” He said with tears in his