Actress' Crazy Twisted Life

A Woman Who Looks Like Me.

TORI’S POV

“What the hell!” I murmured when the car suddenly takes its rough break. I was in the middle of sleeping when the car stopped.

“Sorry ma’am, I almost bumped someone.” the driver told me.

I am alarmed about what he told me. Never in my life have I encountered and experience car accidents and I wouldn’t dare to see one.

“I’ll just help her ---’

“No. Stay. We need to get home.” I fairly told him with a heavy eye.

“HEY! YOU RECKLESS DRIVER!! YOU ALMOST BUMPED ME! COME DOWN HERE AND YOU WILL SEE WHAT YOU’RE LOOKING FOR!”

“I’m sorry ma’am. You suddenly crossed the street that’s why I almost bump you.”

Grr, it wasn’t his fault then. He doesn’t need to apologize.

“Who’s that?” I poorly asked.

I am such a sleepy head and I am dying to go home already.

“Here give it to her so she’ll stop.”

I hand the driver the cash so the woman outside will stop yelling and so we can get through and finally go home.

I know this style, some people's tactics to earn instant money is to pretend like you almost hit them so you’re compromised to negotiate and what they just need is money.

The driver went down to give the money to that strange woman shouting outside. After a while, the driver went back. He stares at me for a while and it’s creeping me out.

“What!?” I scornfully asked.

“Ah...ah the l...lady… she...”

“Can we just go?! This is taking too long!”

I’m not just disgusted that my sleep is disturbed. He’s already giving me creeps for acting so weird.

“YOU BASTARD I DON’T NEED YOUR MONEY! YOU ALMOST HIT ME! HEYYYYYYYY!!”

That woman is crazy!

We already given her money and she still wants more? She’s stupid to think that I’ll give her more. I’m over with that style.

“Ma’am s-she’s blocking the w-way...”

“Just drive!” I yelled.

“HEYYYYYYYY!! YOU STUPID RICH PEOPLE!!”

That lady is insane! She's blaming my driver when, in reality, she crossed the street carelessly knowing that a vehicle was approaching.

*sigh*

I noticed that my driver keeps on looking at me through the rear-view mirror.

“What’s your problem?! You’re creeping me out! I swear I’m going to call dad when you didn’t stop being suspicious!” I yelled.

“No ma’am I’m so sorry. It’s just that---”

“WHAT?!”

I am getting anxious about how he’s acting.

“That woman earlier… she-she looks a lot like you” the worries in his voice are very obvious.

*scoffs*

“That’s impossible. You must be hallucinating. Just drive and stop creeping me out” I told him.

Now I know what has been bothering him, a duplicate? That’s a stupid idea. He must be tired plus the fact that he’s been working with me quite long he must be seeing my face from others.

At the very least, I'm relieved that he isn't planning anything horrible. It was just a very foolish thing that he said.

We reached home and everyone’s asleep. I dash to my room and begin my skin-care regimen. It's late, but this is always one of the first things I do after I get home from filming.

[N E X T _D A Y]

*Knocks on the Door*

“Come in.” I drowsily responded.

My eyes are still closed and I don’t feel like getting up yet. I just really want to stay in bed and not get any disturbance during my sleep but I am sure it’s my manager who will keep on telling me to get up and get ready for another day of work.

“Five minutes more… please.” I said to stop her from waking me but I didn’t hear any response from her.

My eyes are just close but I am awake. It’s just that my eyes are too heavy to open and I needed some time to prepare them.

“Happy Birthday, Honey!”

I abruptly open my eyes, shocked and surprised when I heard mom speak.

Wait, what day today? Is it twenty? Twentieth of July?? Holy crap! I didn’t notice yesterday that today’s going to be my birthday! Oh my gosh, I just forgot my birthday! This is insane!

I lift my body up, look at them and I see everyone there, my manager, my parents, and some friends holding a balloon, bouquet, and a cake.

“Happy 22nd birthday honey,” mom said while approaching me with a cake in her hand. My friends hand me the flowers and the balloons.

I smiled at them and speak, “Thanks to everyone, this is so sweet”.

This is making me emotional. It’s too early to feel that way but yeah, I am just too happy.

Suddenly everyone started singing the happy birthday song and I am a bit conscious that I was just woken up, I haven’t done any makeup or dressed up. I will definitely get dressed and prepare myself after this so we can take pictures together to remember this pretty sweet surprise they have for me.

After singing, mom reached for me the cake and so I take the chance to have my wish before blowing the candle. I want to thank God for another year and a successful career but I also ask for peace of mind and to finally find what my heart is seeking for that I also don’t know. I want understanding and enlightenment from Him. That’s all I asked.

*Everyone applauded*

“Thank you everyone this is so sweet and I really appreciate this a lot. Thank you” I said.

My heart is so happy.

Thinking of waking up with the people I loved gathered around to surprise me and even remembers my birthday which I failed to do in myself, I am grateful God gave me such people. I’ve had enough and I wouldn’t ask for more.