Her dream Her Reality

Episode 3

Jake:(Arrived dressed in a hot suit wearing the make up that’s supposed to be for the model and look so dashing in it, also his hair in curtains fringe look so unreal on him everyone wowed at him).

Henry:(Silently) He’s freaking hot!.

Amanda:(Standing at the stage waiting for him to join her).

Blake:(Directing the both of them after Jake had walked up to the stage) Now both of you put your back against each other and give me the gorgeous smile.(Jake looks so awkward while Amanda is so carefree) Okay nice!.

Amanda: (They fave each other Jake’s hand on her waist Awkwardly, she move very close to him without leaving a tiny space between them and whisper into his ear while her hand is on his chest) It’s okay, try to be natural. Treat me like your girlfriend.(Jake’s eyes wide by the mentioning of ‘treat me like your girlfriend’, they stare at each other and Amanda give him that re-assuring nod and smile, he managed to be free but not totally free).

Blake: Okay! Now face the camera, I love that pose. ( Next pose Amanda sit on the chair with Jake by her side holding her hand, Another pose Jake sit on the chair Amanda wrap her hand around his neck the two looking like a match made in heaven).

Maddie: Whoa! Boss look just like a super model! And the two look kinda perfect!.

Nora:(Beside Maddie biting her lower lips in pure anger and jealousy).

Blake: Okay, cut! And it’s a wrap!.

All:(Whisper that could be heard) Whoa! Am so jealous of them.

*wow! They both look f*****g perfect!*

*Boss should really be a model*

*he look so hot*

Amanda:(To Jake Smiling) Thank you so much for having me today. I so much enjoy my time here.

Jake:(Nod politely) Thank you too.(The two shake hands once again and Amanda leave the room with her crew after taking pictures with few people in the company, she also autographs some of the staff things, Jake eyes never leave her body till she disappear out of sight).

Nora:(In her corner burning as hell).

HALL WAY

Maddie: Nora you were so excited about Amanda Steve coming coming today why didn’t you talk to her till she left?.

Nora: Just because.

Maddie: You didn’t even ask for her autograph or a picture with her.

Nora:(Not knowing what to say) Like I said earlier just because.

Maddie:(Stop walking).

Nora:(Also stop) What?.

Nora:(Shake her head) Nothing, I’ll go to my post now.

Nora:(Fake her smile while Maddie walk away).

JAKE’S OFFICE

Jake:(Holding a picture only visible to him only).

Nora: Jake.(He doesn’t look up) I only heard you talk maybe two times in my years of working with you and you just said more than few words to Amanda Steve today!.

Jake:(Still not looking up from the picture nor show any reaction to what she was saying).

Nora:(Gently but loud) Jake!. Am talking to you, don’t go all mute again just because she’s gone!.

Jake: (No reaction, his eyes fixated on the picture he is holding).

Nora:(Can’t take it anymore and storms out of his office banging the door behind her, she breathe heavily leaning her back on the wall and repeatedly brush off her hair off her face).

#####AMERICA#####

Sofia:(Post a picture of her newly made top that she design herself) I bet they’ll love it even though am just an Amateur.(She shrug her shoulders and put down her phone when she hear her door bell ring) Who can be there?.(She peep through the hole and sew Ethan) What?. Ethan?.(She open the door). Ethan?!.(She called his name in surprise).

Ethan:(With a lot of bags in his hand) Hi.

Sofia: What are you doing here? I mean please come inside.(He enter and put the bags on her bed) please sit.

Ethan:(Sit on a chair placed a little far away from her bed) You look nice.

Sofia:(Laugh awkwardly) Thank you.

Ethan: My pleasure. And your house is very simple yet sophisticated.

Sofia:(Surprise) My house?.

Ethan: Yes,

Sofia:(Smile) You’re so polite you could have just said my room.

Ethan: I choose not to.

Sofia:(Laugh, Ethan laugh too) Thanks for the complement anyway(She quickly go inside and and come out of the kitchen with a cup of tea) Do you like tea?.

Ethan: I love tea.

Sofia:(Smile and hand him the cup of tea) Enjoy Sir.(They both laugh) By the way what did you brought?.

Ethan: Check for yourself, they’re for you.

Sofia:(Surprise) What?(He nod his head) Everything?.

Ethan:Everything.(He drinks out of his tea).

Sofia:(Move closer to the bag and bring out a very dazzling expensive purse from the first bag, she gasp and is totally amazed) Ethan.

Ethan: Like I said they’re for you.

Sofia: I can’t accept this they’re all expensive especially this purse. It’s only two I’m the world!.

Ethan: I know.

Sofia: But am not your girlfriend so I don’t know if it’s appropriate to collect or get things from you like this.

Ethan: You’re my friend aren’t you?. So friends can gift each other things.

Sofi: Ethan thank you so much.

Ethan: You’re welcome!(He finish drinking his tea then place the cup on the table in front of him before focusing his full attention on Sofia).

Sofia:(Open the second and third bag it’s groceries and vegetables she awwwn and thank Ethan) You even go groceries for ne?. That’s so nice of you.

Ethan: Anything for my friend.

Sofia:(Open the Fourth and Fifth bag there are a lot of fine and quality material, she look back at him he just smile).

Ethan: They’re to keep you busy during your stay at home.

Sofia: How should I repay your kindness?.

Ethan: A hug.

Sofia: Hun?.

Ethan: You heard me right. That is what I want.

Sofia: Just hug? That’s all?.

Ethan: Yeah, that’s all.

Sofia: Alright! You got it!.(She smile and pack all the groceries in to the kitchen leaving the other bags there).

Sofia: So when will you go back?.

Ethan: At night.

Sofia: At night?.

Ethan: Do you have a problem with it?.

Sofia:(Quickly oppose) Not at all but won’t they look for you at work?.

Ethan: It’s fine.

Sofia: How is it fine? When you have a boss.

Ethan: Yes I have a boss but it’s fine.

Sofia:(Giving him a ‘are you sure face’).

Ethan:(Laugh) it’s really fine.

Sofia:(Put her palm together) Okay, if you say so. So the menu is pasta and jerky.

Ethan: Isn’t Jerky a snack?.

Sofia:I know chef(Ethan smile) that is why we will be eating our pasta with ket up which is a real good and then jerky which is more like a snack but not exactly a snack though.

Ethan:(Cross his hand) Okay, Chef.

Sofia:(Rush to the kitchen).

Few minutes later

(At the dinning table)

Sofia:Chefs first.(The two laugh) .

Ethan: Okay,non-chef(Sofia smile).

(Ethan take a first bite and nod his head satisfactorily) 7 out of 10!.

Sofia:(Clap in excitement) Yay! I’m almost there.

Ethan: Are guy that happy?.(Take the second bite).

Sofia:(Also take a bite and Joan delightfully) I really tried, didn’t I?

Ethan: Yes, Ma’am.(She smile).

Sofia: Ket-up?.

Ethan: No, I’ll eat it without the ket-up.

Sofia:(Jokingly) Are you an Italian?.

Ethan: Kinda!.(The two burst into laughter).

Sofia:(Push the bottle of ket up aside) Then I won’t use the ket-up either.

Ethan: Good for us.(They both smile).

To be continue..