Ruining Isobel

Chapter 5: Little girl

“Cut! Ohh my goodness! Kirsten?! Are you stupid or something?! I told you to faint! Not to just fall in the ground!” the Director shouted.

I stood fast from where I am sitting.

I feel like this is a Déjà vu. No actually not a déjà vu..since this is always happening every time we have a shoot. And I feel bad because I am the one who recommended Kirsten but she kept on delaying the scenes. I am not blaming her or anything, I tried to guide her and help her in every way that I can, and she kept on telling me that she understood what I am saying, but looking at it now..it seems like she did her WAY again.

I walked fast towards where the director is, he is fuming mad now so someone must pacify him.

Annie is just standing in one corner looking so nervous, and the assistant Director also looks pissed already. No one dared to move or even just to make even a small noise.

And I felt bad for Kirsten, so slowly, I went to the Director, I prayed hard that I can pacify him.

“Direct Izzy, why don’t we have a short break first, my Mom sent a food truck,” I said as I slightly touched his shoulder.

Direct Izzy’s furrowed brows turned back to normal as he turned to me. I saw how he breathe deeply as if he tried to make himself calm down.

“Isobel darling..”

“The food will be cold, and my Mom will feel bad if we won’t eat the foods she sent,” I said as I gave him a nervous smile.

His sour mood slowly faded.

He sighed before he raised his brow and turned to look at Kirsten.

“Let’s take a break everyone! Our darling Isobel has a food truck!” he shouted while looking at Kirsten.

“And you, star wannabe, make sure that you will do better later! You are lucky, our Isobel here is such an angel, trying to save your ass!”

My eyes widen, I heard some gasps around us.

Kirsten’s face became pale.

Direct Izzy is known for being a direct to the point person, he won’t care if his words will hurt you, what is important to him is that you will know the truth.

And truth hurts most of the time.

“Let’s go, darling.” Direct Izzy turned to me as he grabbed my shoulder and dragged me away from Kirsten.

As I walked away, I turned to send an apologetic look to Kirsten but she just gave me a blank look.

“Darling, are you free tonight?”

“Hmnn..why Mom?”

The shoot just finished a few hours ago and I am planning to rest because I have a rehearsal tomorrow for my fashion show abroad next month. I wanted to rest because our film had been shooting straight in 3 weeks and I feel so drained.

“Do you want to come to a party with me and your Dad?”

I sighed.

I would rather sleep than to go to a party. I don’t even have time to rest, how can I even afford to party? My rest time is very precious to me.

But how can I even tell Mom about it?

“Isobel? Darling?”

I sighed again, as I hugged my pillow tightly.

I have to tell her the truth.

“Mom.. I was planning to rest early, I am so tired.”

“Oh.. that’s sad. Your Aunt Amelia will be sad if you cannot join her birthday party. She is expecting you-“

I almost fell from my bed when I suddenly get up on bed upon hearing what my mother said. It’s Aunt Amelia’s party! So that means, Soul will be there!

I’ll get to see Soul again!

“It’s Aunt Amelia’s birthday?” I said in a high pitched voice.

I hope that my Mom did not notice how excited I sound.

“Yes darling, but if you are tired she will understand-“ I cut her off again.

There’s no way I am gonna miss this chance! I have been dreading to see Soul! I just don’t have a valid reason to do so.

Plus, I am really busy!

“No Mom! I’ll come with you!”

“Oh? Are you sure? I thought you are tired?”

I nodded even though I know she can’t see me.

“Yes! I can’t miss the party! It’s Aunt Amelia’s birthday!” I said as I began to look for a party dress in my walk-in closet.

I am excited!

I won’t deny it!

And I am full of energy now.

As if I am not tired just a while ago.

Just the thought of seeing Soul gave me back my strength and spirit.

I don’t care if tomorrow I won’t have enough sleep or I might feel so tired..as long as I see Soul, nothing else matters.

“Darling, I am so happy that you can come here with us with your Dad.”  Mom said as I arrived at the party.

My Mom and Dad arrived earlier than I did and there are so many people already.

“Come, let’s go to Amelia, she will be delighted to see you.” My Mom said excitedly, her beautiful face still looks young.

“Where’s Dad?” I asked while looking around while we are walking towards where Aunt Amelia is.

When the truth is I’m not looking for Dad in the sea of people around us.

I am secretly looking for Soul!

“He was with your Uncle Connor.”

“Ohh..”

“Ohhh..here’s our beautiful Isobel.”

My head turned to where the gorgeous Madam of the Mac Dermott’s is.

“Aunt Amelia! Happy Birthday!” I hugged her when I reached her and she hugged me back before kissing my cheeks lightly.

“Thank you, dear. You look so fabulous, no wonder the Media loves you.” She said while looking at me from head to toe while smiling warmly.

“Ohhh.. you yourself look great Aunt Amelia.”

“I take that as a compliment since it came from the famous Isobel Leigh.” She said before she gave me a wink that made us all laugh.

“Ladies, I know, you all know Isobel, the highest-paid Celebrity of her generation..” Aunt Amelia said and my cheeks felt warm.

“Ohh, who wouldn’t know this beautiful young lady. She is well known in the country.” The woman beside Aunt Amelia said while giving me a sincere smile.

“Yes, that’s right! Even my nine-year-old daughter loves her! She idolized her so bad! And I bet she will go crazy if I tell her that I saw you in person!” The other Lady said.

The conversation went on and on about me and my career. I answered all their question and thank them for all the compliments, but deep inside me, I wanted to go away from their circle. I wanted to go around and look for Soul.

“Ohh..Soul is finally here!” Aunt Amelia said that made my eyes wide and my heart beats fast.

I turned to where Aunt Amelia is looking. And I almost suck my breath when I saw him dashing in his coat and tie.

He walked gracefully that all eyes are turning into his way.

And he gives this aura that will make you feel intimidated.

He is shining brightly in my eyes and I hope that I am not starring so boldly at him because that would be so embarrassing right?

As he walked, in the middle of the crowd, no one dared to call him, because he's giving the ‘don’t talk to me’ vibes to everyone. His hazel eyes are fixated on her Mom like nothing else matters but her Mom and I think that’s so sweet.

“Hi, Mom, Happy birthday.” His usual cold voice turned warm and sincere. He kissed his Mom's cheeks and hugged her a bit.

“I thought you won’t show up on my birthday! You are so late!” Aunt Amelia’s eyes is glaring at Soul but we all know that she’s just trying hard to look mad at her son.

Soul chuckled, which made me stare at him more.

He looks so much hotter when he smiles like that.

I don’t know how long I daydreamed because I just found my Mom shaking me, telling me that Aunt Amelia is saying something.

“Sorry?”

All of them laughed at me that made my face grew hotter, while Soul just gave me a blank look.

“I said you should go with Soul and leave us oldies here, you’ll get bored here with us.” Aunt Amelia threw me a meaningful look.

“Who said your oldies? You all will pass as my sisters!” I said trying to destruct myself from feeling excited.

And they all laughed.

“Ohh! Don't try to fool us! Just go with Soul darling.” Mom said and pushed me a bit towards Soul.

I looked at Soul and he is just looking at me with his bored eyes.

I cleared my throat and nodded.

“Okay, then..” I said as I walk towards Soul.

We excused ourselves and walked away from them. Soul’s steps are big so I had to walk faster so I can walk beside him.

“Uhmmnn..have you eaten?” I asked him.

Way to go Isobel! What kind of topic is that?!

I wanted to hit myself because of my stupidity.

“Are you hungry?” he asked in a cold voice.

“Ohh..N-no not really-“

“Just eat, go call a waiter to serve you.”

“Oh, no need I am fine,” I said as I followed him.

But then he suddenly stopped, which made me stop too.

“Are you just going to follow me?” he asked, his brows are furrowed but it didn’t make him any lesser good looking.

“Ohh.. your Mom said that I should go with you-“

“My Mom said that we should leave them.” He said with a hint of sarcasm in his voice.

I pouted and tried to look away.

“Can’t I come with you? I don’t really know anyone else here-“

“Everyone knows you here..” he said then he looks around and it seems like people are looking at us.

“You don’t even have to exert any effort, people will flock over you and then you will eventually meet new people and they will eventually entertain you.”

My lips parted and his eyebrows raised on me.

“Oh..but..I want to come with you..”

He sighed as if his patience is running out.

Then he shook his head and gave me a cold look.

“Listen, little girl, I don’t have time for this..go there and socialize..and don’t bother me.” He said before leaving me dumbfounded.