Chapter One: The Beginning of Everything.
1158 Words
“Last Christmas, I gave you my heart. But the very next day, you gave it away ... ”
Venice bitterly smiled when she heard Wham's famous song "Last Christmas" in a nearby Department Store..
“I gave you my heart last Christmas, but you decided not to accept it..." she whispered to herself, as she remembers that painful scene Christmas of last year. Afterwards, she shook her head in return, as if she was shaking all those sad memories off her mind.
This is not the right time to travel back to the past, because she needs to do something important today...
Once she saw the traffic lights changes from red to green, she immediately crossed the pedestrian and made her way to her destination...
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Star Express Studio.
"Cut!" the Director shouted, and it was a signal that the shooting for a TV talkshow is already over.
All the staff and crew applauded, while looking relieved and satisfied with the outcome of the shoot. The female host of the talkshow, Samantha Worley stood up and walked towards Dane Levi, her guest for their 100th episode.
"Thank you for being here today, Dane." Samantha thanked Dane, as she seductively smiles at him.
"Well, it's my job." Dane curtly answered.
He can no longer hide his annoyance towards this woman, who is openly flirting with him even before the shoot began..
"I am still intrigued with your answer to my question about your ideal woman... Would you like to elaborate it more over a glass of wine?" Samantha continues with her flirtation.
“You know what, let's me be just frank with you... You're not my type of woman. And I don't think I'll meet my ideal woman anytime soon, so there you go. It was great working with you, bye!" Dane quickly distanced himself from the woman.
Samantha's smile quickly vanished from her lips after she heard Dane's remark. Her face became red and she looks like a steamed crab. She cleared her throat, as she tries to regain her composure.
She then walked away, with hee head up high, as if nothing happened.
Once Samantha was finally out of sight, Dane chuckled. He didn't realize that his Manager, Adam, was standing behind him.
"---What's funny, Dane?" Adam asked, while curiously looking at him.
“Samantha Worley's clearly hitting on me! I will never, ever give in to her flirtations!" Dane firmly stated.
"We're still at work, Dane. Please be professional." Adam reprimanded him.
“Hey, what are you talking about? I'm damn sure that I'm always serious and I always show professionalism at work!" Dane defensively stated.
Adam sighed in return, while rolling his eyes heavenward.
“Oh, come on! Who in their right mind would say "I like women with an E- cup size but not SURGICALLY ENHANCED" on National Television?! That's below the belt, man!" he complained.
“Dude, that woman has been eyeing me like I’m some kind of a prey! And she keeps on showing me her fake cleavage! How disgusting." Dane replied, as he was trying make his point.
“You're one of the famous actor in this country, Dane. You should know how to control your feelings, and to have a rapport with many people from all walks of live. It's important in the showbiz industry to get along with other people. ” Adam patiently explains everything to Dane.
“You know me, Adam. I'm not a hypocrite. But don't worry, I'll try my best to control myself, okay?" Dane tries to reassure his Manager and his bestfriend...
Afterwards, he made his way towards the Dressing Room to change his clothes. At the same time, Adam helplessy shook his head, while walking behind Dane...
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In the Dressing Room.
"Are you okay, Dane? You look so tired." his Personal Assistant, Andrea, suddenly asked him.
"I'm alright." Dane briefly answers, as he leaned his back on the sofa and closed his eyes for a moment.
"You had so many projects this year. Once you wrap up all of your commitments this year, why don't you take a break this holiday season? Looks like you really need to have a time out." Andrea suddenly suggested.
Dane opened his eyes and gently smiled at her.
"I'm doing just fine. You don't have to worry about me." he reassures here.
"---And I'm glad you're doing okay because this day is not yet over for you, Dane. You'll have a contract signing with Star Power Talent Agency at 2:30 pm. The meeting will be held at M Broadcasting Building, so we need to get going to avoid any traffic." Adam reminded Dane, while looking at his schedule notes.
Jun glanced at his wristwatch.
“It's still early. I'll just have a smoke outside to get some air as well." Dane quickly stood up, and walks out from the Dressing Room.
"Make sure to come back after ten minutes, okay?" Adam told him.
"Got it."
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At the hallway...
"Isn't that Dane Levi?"
"Yes, he is!"
"He looks more handsome in person!"
Jun frowned, while looking annoyed when he saw the people at the hallway who are all oggling at him.
"Leave me alone!" he wanted to shout at them, but he triee his best to control himself.
He felt a bit nervous when he finally notices that more and more people are looking at him, and they are already causing a commotion at the hallway...
“Uh, oh. This is bad. ” he thought.
As soon as he saw an opened door to a certain room, he immediately entered that room and hid himself there.
He notices that he's inside the TV station's "Costume Room." He looked at the different types of clothes and it was pretty amazing.
One costume suddenly caught his interest... One idea suddenly came into his mind, while looking at a delivery man jumpsuit costume.
“Hmm... This might work. ” he whispered, while grinning from ear to ear...
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After a few minutes...
Dane’s lips curved into a triumphant smile as he casually walks at the hallway. No one is looking at him, and everyone's just minding their own business... No one seems to care about him, thanks to his Delivery Man costume.
"I'm free, at last!" he excitedly whispers to himself.
He's now thinking of many things that he always wanted to do because he finally have the taste of freedom. He wants to explore the outside world, without any security, screaming fans and cameras following behind him...
“Now it’s time for me to have some fun!” Dane decided, with a mischievous smile on his face.
He saw a man just across the street who has the exactly same jumpsuit just like him.
"Hmm. What a coincidence." he thought.
The man was busy loading the boxes inside the truck.
Dane came up with an idea. He wasted no more time. He quickly ran towards that parked truck...
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