The Scarlet Bride

main characters of our own story. Ou

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nce they sounded rehearsed to me. Eyes were all on her and ears listening to her cry. Mascara was running down her cheeks along wi

be her boyfriend, she was royally rejected. Or she was just

lieve they

es compared to his pink-haired girlfriend, who looked like she was going to kill someone who dares

rly doesn't fit the role of an innocent far

ey walked away and went back to what

e already gained fame. Acting was what I hated back then, never really entertained the idea of becoming an actress until ei

ront, pouring out monotonous words that were supposed to be f

oaring my next lines which stirred him awake. The popcorn flew from his nose and at the person seated in front of him. Seeing that funny thin

p with energy even at such a boring scene. Not every day

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of the stage crew was beckoning her to hurry up. I stared d

even m

taff. Heart pounding so loudly I thought it would burst; I stood up and walked down the path to another success o

would unravel all my hard work. Cold. I only felt cold as I stood there for them to evaluate with their piercing eyes. Memoriz

two years old and auditioning for

took in a sharp breath, repeating the two sentences that they h

ng my actions on this movie I saw—I wiped the nonexistent swea

' farm. But I think today's going to be a

htness made my eyes water as I stood there. The judges started debating tha

ou can move

hushed voices. I know this all too well. The exchanging of opinions. It's e

ey all stared at me, finally arriving wi

es

acted like you were digging and then looking up at the sky, lo

"What about it?" I didn't like how long it was before, always getting

t! There's nothing wrong with i

an next to him frowned at her fellow judge. "So wha

iercely. "Last time it took so long for us to shoot be

e beginning and not let countless women audition only to be told their hair doesn't fit the characte

smiled sweetly. "Sorry about that dear... but we can't take you in. Mary has a lot of scenes that require immense w

at wa

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e area, heading straight for t

ake a piss

restroom, phone vibrating. Who could be calling me? Body tingling slightly, I flushed the urine

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tie, how

cringed. I look awful! And my lips... Pulling my bag, I zipped it ope

room right now, taking a na

e cherry flavor, my gaze landed on my wavy short dark brown hair. Wondering what was wrong with it.

he laughed, "It's been li

oed forever in my head and blood. I am a product of her past, after all. But other than that, I knew she was on the hunt for anoth

d demand her to go head back

her. I know where I g

nd please don't pick up any handsome British man yo

ry about me or your grandma, sweetie. To be honest, I'm quite worr

. "You know I c

nt to spend your whole life in a small town. It's quite peaceful here though compar

tart to get glassy, I cleared my throat and smiled bitterly. Keeping it all in. I hated crying and

dn't get

. "I see. Don't get disheartened about it, Elise.

randma's inn. However, my likes and her dreams for me were different. I'm glad she respected that, but she's still

a disappointme

nter. "Don't worry, Mom! I won't let your efforts and mine

se! Be the actress you want to be, don't let others bring you down. Oh

. my

HA

n was— he indeed was. "Mom, calm down! To be honest, I didn't even like t

e, huh? I swear I'll make him bald and ask if he

apartment. Alex won't be pleased if she comes home to a dirty place." Images of Alex Bay—my best friend and classmate

d to go and attend to some gues

It means busin

ay? Please don't eat too

nce. "Yes, Mom." No promise

to get diabetes?! Don't make me spen

and pocketed my phone. Did she read my thoughts? How did sh

Mary. There's no use for that now. Throwing the trash into the bin, I took one las

parked in front. I couldn't help but

omen, they were looking quite ecstatic. Some were even talking quite animatedly to whoever accompanied them. Huh, they're all brunettes. Don't tell

they're lining up for a Christmas sale instead of an audition! Is

he women. "Uh, excuse me! But

my face. Huh... so they won't answer me, eh? Fine then, I don't need to ask you! Irritated, I ignored them and opted to ask

What is it they're

eenagers... I wouldn't be surprised if that were the case. Who would

u interested? If you are, please line properly and set an

o— the line is super long and I have other stuff to

ion dawned upon her. "Oh! Oh no, this isn't for a movie

o the cinema opened and the women started pushing one

the contestants. Being swept by a wave of women i

et me

eep me away like a lost boat, chan