Episode 2
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Chapter 2
The next morning had a different vibe compared to the previous days all thanks to Camille getting a job. Although she'll resume at night and get off by midnight, it was better than both of them remaining jobless all through the day. Summer made it her mission to try and apply for anything she can lay her fingers on. If Camille can decide to work in a bar then she's inclined to doing anything menial to raise money too. She woke up early to apply for the fresh vacancies. She finished around ten in the morning and proceeded to the kitchen to heat the pancakes from the previous night. Camille had a lot to drink last night hence the reason why she's still in bed snoring like a guinea pig.
She returned with a plate of pancakes in hand and a glass of milk in the other. She proceeded to her laptop area to find a message waiting for her on the job-seeking site she's registered on.
It states that there would be an interview the next day to discuss her position as a production assistant in person. She didn't want to get too excited and only kept her fingers crossed just in case it doesn't work out like the others.
"Hey" She heard Camille grunt and turned her head to look at her.
"Good morning"
"I feel like the weight of the world is on top of me. Why do I feel so heavy?"
"Because you my friend drank the entire pub last night and now you have a dire hangover" Summer joked theatrically and returned her focus on the laptop.
"What time is it?"
"Eleven"
Camille hurriedly took off from the bed into the tiny bathroom to puke. Summer hates the sight of vomit especially hangover vomit so instead of patting Camille's back, she sat still on the chair.
"You really outdid yourself Cami" Her words were laced with concern.
She emerged from the bathroom to sit on the bed.
"That's the last time I'm ever going to drink"
"Every time is the last time for you Cami"
"What's up? Got anything new?" Camille said falling back on the bed.
"Just another futile interview I guess" Summer shrugged off. "Production assistant and I had to remove the fact that I was a dropout student and that I worked at Beanies and Co just so they don't say I'm overqualified again. I don't even own a bachelor's degree so I'm wondering what's overqualified in my resumé?"
"You were a f*****g law student Summer, with very good grades at that and it was so unfortunate to see you drop out cause you have no idea how kick ass you'll be in a courtroom" Camille heaved a sigh and slept off.
Summer eyes wandered around their small room close to tears as thoughts of her life filtered through her brain thus tugging her heart with sadness. She's always wanted to be a Lawyer and was close to that until her tuition fee was ridiculously hiked which made her unable to keep up with considering she was consumed with bills to pay. Dropping out wasn't a decision she made lightly, in fact, it took several weeks and sleepless nights to come to terms with it. All the scholarships she applied for weren't coming through for her. She had no parents or relatives to help her situation, all she had was another her in the person of Camille who has almost the same baggage.
Tears somehow managed to swim down the corners of her hazel eyes as strands of hair carelessly fell on her face.
"A lot of things aren't fair" she mumbled, mostly to herself.
A half-crazed laugh escaped her lips, then another until she was full-blown laughing hysterically at her shitty luck.
"Hey Marty," Nate said on the phone, his legs intertwined with a model's beneath the white sheets.
The eyes of the woman sleeping next to him slowly lit open as Nate continued to talk over the phone with his Manager.
"Thank you, Donovan" He hung up.
"Care to share the good news?" She said dryly.
Betty was just a random model he'd picked up at an event last night so she wasn't close enough to be in that position of asking questions like that.
"Nothing major" Nate knowingly discarded her question caring less how she felt after the blow-off.
Everything about the call was celebratory. Donovan just confirmed to Nate that he'd been given the male lead to play in the most talked-about trilogy movie to hit the screens in Hollywood titled 'BOX'. From what he'd heard from Donovan prior to the call, the movie is said to be sponsored by four major production houses with a budget of two hundred and fifteen million dollars.
He rose to his feet and stepped into the bathroom to get rid of the morning breath and Betty followed suit.
She clutched her arms around his waist which was a total deal-breaker for him.
What was she feeling like? Unable to take the clingy attitude, Nate turned to face her.
"Look, errm" he tried to recall her name "Sammy"
"My name is Betty, you don't even remember my name? You are such a douche"
"Then stop being so touchy and get the hell out of my room" His voice was cold and harsh as he snapped.
"Are you seriously sending me out like this?"
Nate didn't say a word which confirmed Betty's question.
She stormed into the room, quickly slipped into her red mini wrap dress and heels before facing Nate.
"FYI Your f*****g game is so horrible. Watch p**n or better still ask your girlfriend to teach you how it's done. I bet she's been faking good s*x like I did" she hissed before taking her final exit into the cab that was waiting for her outside.
Girlfriend? He wouldn't call what he has with Juniper relationship material. They'd broken up months back but decided to keep up with the facade of being the perfect couple because of their career. In public outings, they'd link arms, hug and even kiss but behind closed doors, they hated the sight of each other. The only bad news in the good news he received earlier is the fact that Juniper will be playing the female lead in the movie. Comes with being a couple in real life.
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