Chapter 8: Couple In The Series Part 2
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Soon the producer and director came with the writer, and the show began. Everything went smoothly, starting from the introduction of producers, directors, writers to staff. Then came the introduction of the actors. It turned out that Senior Sion was the oldest actor here and, after that, there was Ethan. Actually, there will be several senior actors who will participate in this series, but the agency has not found a suitable one and accepted their project, so it still needs to wait first. I glanced at Senior Zion, who would after this call him Brother because he was the oldest. When I glanced at it, it coincided with Senior Zion, who also glanced at me, which made us both smile because we accidentally stared at each other.
I don't know what happened but Senior Zion's smile was indeed very dazzling, making my day as bright as his and I wanted to see his smile continuously. At least with Senior Zion, I feel that returning to London and returning to the entertainment industry is not bad either.
Back a few months ago, I had just ended my contract at the agency that had been in charge of me for several years. It was a huge relief after my contract finally expired and now I can do whatever I want. The first thing I did was get out of London. Yes, this was my decision that I had thought carefully about. I want to live my life freely the way I want. Being free doesn't mean I want to do bad things, it's just that I just want to live to be myself without the restraints of others and also the fear of getting judgement from others.
After discussing it with my family, I decided to move to America from New York. For a few months, I had everything ready and, after everything was done, I left London full of happiness and excitement to live my new life from scratch in a new place where no one would recognize me.
I found myself here. I worked in a bar in New York, a job I loved because I loved making cocktails. I met a lot of new people and, to be honest, the people I met didn't look at me as strange as some of the people I knew before, nor did they judge me for how I looked or behaved. Here I felt a new experience and also felt life to the fullest.
It's been almost half a year since I've been in New York, but today I feel very worried because I see the news that appears on television that a new virus has emerged that is spreading very quickly and is at risk of becoming a pandemic. In addition, my parents had also heard about it and felt very worried about how I was there. I had assured them that everything would be fine but they were still worried.
"Rayan, Mama is really worried, can't you go back to London first?", said my Mama, who looked very worried about her face that I saw from the video call.
"Mama don't need to worry, I'm fine here", I replied spoiledly and assured her not to worry.
"But Rayan, Mama really can't help but worry. So, Rayan had better just go back to London before the pandemic really happens. Mama would feel much better if Rayan was near Mama, huh baby? Just listen to Mama this time". Mama looked very worried and it made me no longer able to refuse her request.
I finally said yes with a small smile, "Well, Mommy. Rayan will come back as soon as possible. After Rayan finishes taking care of everything, then Rayan will come back."
"Okey, baby. You take care of your health and hurry back", said Mama, who finally looked more relieved.
Mom and I talked for some time before we finally ended the video call. I sighed and put my phone on the sofa. I really didn't want to go back to London, but I couldn't refute Mama's wish either. I knew that Mama must feel really worried about my state. I lay down on the sofa and started thinking about what to take care of first before returning to London. I have to stop working at the bar, book a plane ticket and then pack my things and, hmm, maybe I also have to say goodbye to my friends here because I don't know when I will come back here again if there really is a pandemic.
I stared at the window of the plane. I have arrived in London. I sighed, I still feel restless, I still don't feel like going back to a time when I had to be restrained again and not be myself. I wish I could quickly return to New York again.
I saw my family who had been waiting for my arrival and they immediately welcomed me warmly. I miss them all and that's enough to make me feel better right now. I hugged my parents and my two siblings, who also came to pick me up. After that, we would go to dinner together after a long time we hadn't been together.
I looked at my phone, which I hadn't seen for a while since I arrived in London, it turned out that there was a message from my manager first. I saw his message asking me to call him when I got to London. I, who had just finished taking a shower, put down my towel that I used to dry my hair and called my manager, "Hello, Ben".
"Hello, Rayan. Have you arrived in London?", Ben asked in a low voice.
"I have, Ben. I just got home after dinner with my family", I replied as I picked up the t-shirt in my wardrobe.
"Rayan, I know you just got home but I wanted to offer you the project I told you back then. The casting will be held soon, so if you are interested, I will register you immediately. I think this project is very suitable for you. How are you interested? Besides, now you're in London," said Ben, who again offered me another project.
A while ago, Ben had told me about a series project that was quite interesting, but because I was in New York and didn't want to work in the entertainment industry anymore, I turned it down. But this time, I'm already in London and I also have nothing I want to do, so maybe I'll give it a try. Although Ben said I fit in with this project, I felt a little worried because this project is a BL series and it made me feel a little uncomfortable because I've always been mistaken for gay and people always guessed my sexuality just because of my style of dress or the way I behaved. So if I take on this project, I'm sure everyone will talk about the old news again.
"Rayan?? How?", asked Ben, who I never gave an answer.
Ben, give me some time to think first. I'll think about it seriously this time and will contact you when I decide", replied I, still unsure of making up my mind.
"Well, call me immediately when you decide. Rayan, now everything is better, so it's not wrong if you try to come back again", Ben said, which seemed to convince me to return to the world I had avoided.
"Hm. Yes, Ben", I said before we finally cut off our call.
I sighed and opened my email to read the script Ben sent me a while ago. I'm quite interested in this project but I'm still hesitant. I read the script for a moment and then I put my phone away.
"Tomorrow I think I need to go meditate", I muttered before laying down on the bed.
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