Brianne Raye POV
“Look after him? sorry, not sure if I understand that right.” I said confused.
“Mr. Leone needs to attend an important meeting in DC but as you can see he still hasn’t fully recovered so I have to go there in his place but if I do, no one will look after him here because he doesn’t want his parent to really see him in bad shape, his mom is a little bit easy to panic.” Secretary Hans said and u nodded my head as he speaks.
“Oh, okay. I can do that, I mean if that is fine with him. I will do anything, I owe him so much so, anything you need for him I will do it.” I said and he smiled.
“Don’t worry you really don’t have to buy or do anything hard, I will provide the things he needs and I will try to ask someone to also help you. He is a little strict with things so…” He said and my mouth went ‘O’ shape and nodded.
“I understand, don’t worry I think I have long patience besides I really owe him so much for me to be choosy and decline this. This is nothing compared to what he did to save me back then.” I said,
“I understand, I will ask for another bed to be placed here for you so, that you can also rest. I know you still have to recover too.” He said and smiled and nodded.
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I was sitting on my bed when the news on the TV caught my attention.
“A famous model and actress Sabrina was allegedly seen coming out of an apartment with another famous actor, who could it be?” The lady said on the news.
I quickly grab the remote and turn off the TV and sigh and go back in reading the book I’m holding.
“What happens?” Manager Clea said when she entered the room that I didn’t even notice. “Something wrong?” she asks and I shake my head but she just stared at me giving me a ‘tell me now look.
“It’s about Sabrina and Vander,” I said as I flip another page of the book.
“Ugh, you did the right thing to turn off the TV, those freaking cheaters.” She said annoyed.
“Why did you bring a lot of fruits?” I ask trying to change the subject and she shakes her head.
“I didn’t a fan gave it to you, I don’t know who but maybe one of the nurses here or patient that recognize you is the one that posts on social media that you are at the hospital and that results in these gifts.” She said and I smiled looking at the baskets of fruits.
“Don’t force yourself to smile, it’s okay to cry you know.” She said that made me look at her immediately.
“I’m fine, don’t worry about me,” I said. “By the way, I will be staying in Mr. Leone’s room starting later. Mr. Hans will be leaving later before dinner so, please take care of that?” I said and she thumbs up to me.
“Don’t worry I ask Mr. Hans about the issue that might arouse if someone saw you staying there and he said the nurse and doctor that will attend you and Mr. Leone are trusted.” She said and I nodded as I listen.
“Ahm…Manager Clea, does…does my mother know what happen to me?” I ask and her smile slightly fades away.
“Ahm…y-yeah, but don’t worry I think she is just busy that’s why she couldn’t visit but don’t worry I will call her again today to remind----” she said when I look up at her again and shake my head.
“Don’t, it’s fine,” I said smiling.
Remind her? she already told her once, she just doesn’t really care about me. It’s always been like this, my own mother doesn’t really care about me--- except if she heard the news about me getting paid for endorsement or interviews that when she really only remembers me.
“Brianne, stop keeping it so yourself I don’t like what you did on that bridge, you know that I’m always here to listen right?” Manager Clea said and I nodded.
“I know, thank you but...I’m not really in the mood to talk about any of those, I just want to rest for now,” I said and lay back on the bed and turn to my right side.
“Tell me when you’re really.” She said and I nodded my head.
I hope it’s that easy, no matter how much I say I trust someone I know to myself that it’s not a hundred percent. It’s hard to trust someone in this industry, I can’t even show how I truly feel because they can use that on me, my mom might not love me but I still have a brother to work hard for.
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“So, I will leave now? Are you sure you don’t want me to stay here to help you?” Manager Clea asks as she put water on the glass on me besides the table.
“No, it’s fine. Besides, it will already be weird for him to wake up with one stranger inside her private room, what more if there will be two?” I asked and chuckled.
“Call me if you need anything else alright? I will be in your room, call me Brianne, no matter what is it call me. Alright?” she said I nodded.
“I promise, I will,” I answered.
“He’s so Handsome, now I understand why every girl I meet has the biggest crush on him and daydream about him,” she said that making me frown with a confused smile on my face.
“O... kay?” I ask and she just chuckled looking at Mr. Nicholas and walks out of the room. “I mean he is handsome, I mean more than that word even but that’s the first time seen her like that,” I whispered as she marches out of the room with a huge smile on her face.
“Your friend is kinda loud, isn’t she?” someone said that making me flinch stunned as I look at the man who is laying on the bed,
“M-Mr. Nicholas? ---I mean Leone? Are you awake?” I ask and he opens his eyes and looked at me and we meet.
I felt like my throat suddenly dried and my mouth couldn’t move.
“You---W-wait, I will call a doctor! —” I said and tried to push the button on the top of my bed.
“No need, the doctor already checks on me earlier when I first woke up.” He said that made me stop.
“Okay…sir,” I said awkwardly. “By the way----”
“Did you kick his ass?” He asks which made me frown looking at him with confusion.
“Pardon? Kicks…who’s the ass?” I ask and he chuckled.
“Your cheater boyfriend?” he said that am demy eyes widened.
“How…how did you…are you stalk----” I said and he laughed again.
‘he is getting more handsome when he is laughing’
“No, but I was there when you were trying to get into the elevator.” He said.
“Oh my god, you’re that---I’m so sorry sir, and thank you, I mean for saving me----no, no. I mean for everything.” I said and he smiled.
“So, did you?” he asks again.
“Kick his ass?” I ask and he nodded smiling. “No, he is different sir. I can’t really do that, a lot of people will go after me.” I answered.
“Then do it in another way.” He said and I smiled as I shake my head.
“I don’t have that much power, he does---I mean at least the people who support him? maybe, I just…just need to let it go besides, I think what they said to be back then kinda makes sense.” I said and I looked at him staring at me. “I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to talk too much,” I said and bit my lower lips.
“It’s okay, you didn’t,” he said and sigh. “I don’t know what did they told you but, my advice is don’t listen to them. Because those people will just say anything just to make themselves the victim and make you feel the one to be guilty because they can’t accept that they fucked up.” He said grabbing one of Rubik’s cubes on his side table and starting to solve it. “They will do and say anything to justify their stupid decision and if their words really got to your head, that’s what will really break you.” He said as he turned the last side of the Rubik’s completed it and put it on my side table between our bed.
“Wow, that’s so great. I couldn’t even fix one side of that.” I said and he chuckled.
“Don’t give them the satisfaction of destroying you for the second time.” He said.
“Y-yes sir, thank you again,” I said.
“Nicholas is fine,” He said and lay back on his bed.
“Yes, sir Nicholas----I mean…Nicholas.” I said and he looked at me.
“You’re an actress, right?” he asks and I nodded.
“Yes, but I’m mostly just an extra who has never been the main character,” I answered.
“Extra’s most of the time are more interesting and greater at acting than the main cast.” He said looking at the ceiling.
“I don’t think so,” I said as I lay on my back.
“But I do.” He said and we both chuckled. “Don’t blame yourself for the stupidity of someone else, that martyr.”
Brianne Raye POV“Good morning!” Manager Clea said as she knocks and peak on the door of my room that is crack open.“Morning,” I said while brushing my hair.“Need some help? We’re done loading stuff on the van.” She said and when inside.“No, it’s fine I’m already done anyway,” I answered and she sat on my bed.“You sure you want to work now? I mean I can talk to the boss if---” she said and turn around and look at her and shakes my head.“I can, besides I know how much he already scolded you and one more talk with him about me resting will surely get you fired. Besides, I already received a message from my mom and she needs money.” I said and she sigh.“Fine, but we will take it easy today.” Manager Clea said and I smiled and nodded.“Ahm…by the way, do you have news from Mr. Hans?” I ask and a teasing smirk rises from the corner of her lips. “Stop that, I’m just worried and you know why I’m worried,” I said and she laugh.“Chill, I’m just smiling.” She said and lay on the bedside
Brianne Raye POV“So, today we have to go on a photo shoot for a luxury brand that you’re going to be an ambassador for.” Manager Clea said as we’re going out of the company.“Sure,” I said “Do we----” I tried to ask something when a huge crowd of media rushed towards us.“Ms. Raye, are the rumors true?” One of the reporters asked while holding a mic towards me.“A—Wha-what?” I was stunned as he stepped back as they continued to get close to me.“Hey, hey! Stop it.” Manager Clea said as she stepped in between us and blocked them. “Sorry, but we can’t make any comments and any statements right now.” She but the reporter continues with their unstoppable questions.“Are you really dating a very well known and rich CEO? The billionaire?” A guy reporter asks. “Is it true that he was your sponsor?” he added, which shocked me.“What? Of course not!” I was stunned.“Let’s go.” manager Clea said as she quickly grabbed my wrist and pulled me back inside at the same time the company security cam
Third Person POVBrianne wears a formal black dress and three inches height of heels, she quickly grabs her shoulder bag as soon as she saw her phone screen light up and saw got to read the message from Nicholas.“Hey, you’re going out?” Her manager Clea ask confused as she doesn’t remember her having appointment to day.“Ahm, yeah. I have an appointment with a friend.” Brianne answered.“Friend? Who? You know that there is still reporters and paparazzi that are still very much interest with the rumor about you and Mr. Leone, right?” Her manager said and she nodded to her.“But I can’t let that thing isolate myself from everyone than I already am.” Brianne said and sigh.“I’m sorry, I tried asking them why did they back out and who is the one that made the brands change their demand about the artist, but everyone’s mouth is sealed. I could get anything, I’m sorry.” Clea said and Brianne shake her head at her and walk up to her and held both of her hands.“It’s not your fault, I’m even
Third Person POV “Well I heard some stories about him, walls have ears you,” Nicholas said. “That…that’s all?” Brianne asks nervously which made Nicholas frown. “Yes, Is there something more I need to know?” Nicholas asks and Brianne sigh in relive and shakes her head and smile. “No, I---just don’t mind me.” She said and took a sip of the wine. “I know my request is too sudden, but I hope you can help me,” Nicholas said. “Compare to the help that you did for me, this request of yours is not even enough to repay that Mr. Leone,” Brianne said. “Nicholas is fine.” He said that made Brianne smile. “The help that I did for you is with my own decision so, please don’t think of it too much. I just hope you won’t do it again.” He said that made Brianne chuckle. “No, of course,” Brianne said. “I want just driven by anger and so many emotions back then, now I realize that dying for a useless person back then is not worth it.” She said and took a bite of her food. “Especially a cheater” s
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. “
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