"You know nothing about me, so you shouldn't go about calling people names." Bella said in anger and with that she grabbed Sophie's arm and left. Leaving behind a stunned Raymond and audience.
"What the fuck just happened here?" Jason asked rhetorically in shock. Raymond's personal assistant(Andrew) who has been sitting with the other guards, stood up and went forward to where Raymond was standing and whispered.
"Boss, should I deal with her for you?" Andrew asked Raymond carefully.
"No, Andrew. I will deal with her myself, her personality is interesting. I want you to investigate everything about her and send it to me in 24 hours. Raymond replied.
"Okay, boss" Andrew said.
"Get the car ready and tell Jason to meet me outside am leaving now" Raymond said, walking away.
"Yes boss" Andrew said and left.
****BELLA'S APARTMENT****
Bella stormed into her apartment, flanking her high heels on the floor. Sophie followed closely behind, concern etched on her face.
"Bella, what got into you back there? Slapping Raymond of all people! Are you crazy?" Sophie asked
"He called me a slut, bae! In front of everyone! Who does he think he is?" Bella asked while removing her heels.
"I know, I was there but...Raymond! He is a billionaire, Bella! He's got connections, influence, money, infact everything you can think of. You can't just go around slapping him like that" Sophie said exasperated.
"I don't care about his money nor his influence. No one calls me a slut and gets away with it." Bella said angrily.
"But think about it, Bella...he's not going to let this go. He's going to make us pay for it. We are in for it now. Ohhh my God!" Sophie said and sighed cleaning the invisible sweat on her forehead.
"Well, I am not scared of him." Bella replied
"You are not scared? Are you kidding me?That man is ruthless! He will crush us just to save face." Sophie said. The two friends stood in the dimly lit living room, their voices rising as the argument escalated.
"I'm not going to let him get away with it, Soph. I have my dignity." Bella said already annoyed.
"Dignity? You're talking about dignity? You are the one who slapped him, not the other way round! Can't you see you're escalating this? Sophie said chuckling
"I did what I had to do. Don't you dare question me on this, Sophie. Besides, why does it feel like you are supporting him?" Bella asked
"C'mon, bestie. Of course am on your side, I can never support him. Sophie replied.
"Good, I am just tired right now. I want to go take a good rest. I have a job interview to attend to tomorrow. So goodnight." Bella said
"Goodnight" Sophie replied. They both hugged each other and retired to their rooms.
****NEXT DAY IN BELLA'S ROOM****
"Wake up, wake up crazy girl. Wake up!! Sophie yelled disturbing Bella's sweet dream. She turned around hoping whoever the person is would go away.
"Seriously Bella? Have you forgotten what today is? Get up before you miss your interview, lazy ass." Sophie said yelled. Bella sat up immediately she heard that .
"What the heck Soph, why didn't you wake me up earlier. I'm gonna be late. Oh geez." Bella yelled up from her bed as fast as she could.
"What! Is that the thank you, you should be telling me. Besides, I've been waking you up for the past 10 minutes and you were busy snoring like a dead man. I can't believe you right now." Sophie said in disbelief. Bella ignored her and hurriedly rushed into the bathroom, took her bath, got dressed, did all the ladies stuff.
"I'm off Soph, wish me luck." Bella said and pecked Sophie on the cheek.
"You know you would get the job, unless you don't slap someone." Sophie said
"Shut up, I promise I wont slap anyone unless they annoy me, bye." Bella replied giggling.
****20 MINUTES LATER****
"Ohh my God! I cant believe I've actually forgotten the address of the company, I am going for the damn interview, how could I have left the address at home? Ugh!" Bella exclaimed, staring around. She walked around the street hoping to locate the company, but she couldn't. Suddenly a guy named Austin dragged her by her hand towards one of the companies in the street saying.
"Where the hell have you been Melissa? I have been looking for you. The shoot is about to start, come, let's go. The director is already mad and you know he can be something else whenever he is angry." A guy (Austin) Bella had never seen before in her life said to a dumbfounded Bella.
"Hey, hey! You've got the wrong person here. Mister I said you have gotten the wrong person here" Bella yelled, trying to get the man's attention but the idiot wont even listen to her, he just kept dragging her, ignoring everything she was saying. Bella therefore, decided not to say anything, because she would love to see the end of this. The unknown guy stopped in front of a black gate and knocked on it, the gate got opened and the both of them got in.
"I cant believe you right now, Melissa(Bella), how can you try to play that, 'Hey you got the wrong girl' card with me. Huh?" Austin said, Bella rolled her eyes and smiled at him. Austin then took her to an elderly man, who is the director and said.
"Director she's here, I've found her. Please can we start the shoot now?" Austin said making the Director turn to Bella.
"Where the heck did you go Melissa? You know I'm working with time here, how dare you disappear like that? Now get to your position. Wait, girls please make her up, and also change the clothes she's wearing." The director dished out instructions. Immediately Bella was dragged again by two unknown ladies. By the time her makeover was done, she could barely recognize herself, she looked gorgeous.
"Melissa! Melissa!! Where the heck are you? I've got to be somewhere else, don't want my time!" The director yelled with a megaphone making Bella flinch.
" People called her crazy but this man is more than crazy" Bella thought
"You better go, Melissa." Bella sighed getting up from the chair and walked over to where the director is and said.
"Sir, I'm here."
"Well, get to your place and lets start this fucking shoot, you've wasted my time already" The director said
"Sir, I don't know where my place is." Bella said making the man more frustrated.
"What the heck do you mean by, you don't know your place? Melissa, your place is right at the office table, where the bowl of cereals is. Have you forgotten what you are supposed to do? For God's sake you are a model not a dummy. Now, go do your job!" The director yells furiously pointing at the office table not too far. Bella had to hold the urge to laugh, cause to her, the director looks really funny, when he is angry.
"Okay, I will Sir" Bella said and slowly walked over to the office table, and sat down on the office chair.
"3, 2, 1, Action." The director said. Bella didn't know what to do, but still went ahead anyways to do the number one thing in her mind and that's to eat, she didn't eat this morning, so the more free food the better.
"Cut! Cut!! What the heck are you doing Melissa?" The director's voice vibrated throughout the room.
"I'm eating Sir" Bella answered mouthful of cereals. The whole production crew burst out in laughter.
"Shut up everyone. Melissa! You are supposes to eat a spoon or two then say your lines, not to eat the whole bowl of cereals. And after eating two spoons, then you say, hmm, so yummy. Got it?" The director explained
"Yes Sir, got it." Bella replied
"Good,in 3, 2, 1. Action. The director said.
****2 HOURS LATER****
10 Scenes, 10 good scenes retaked. 10 bowls of cereals eaten by just one girl, Bella. The director looked at Bella tiredly, he didn't have the strength to shout or yell again. What the hell had gone wrong? The Melissa he knows, is very dilligent in her work and is a pro. What had happened to her? Just then the real Melissa entered and said.
"What is going on here? Don't tell me you guys started the shoot without me." Melissa said. Everyone was shocked, especially the director. He looked at Bella then back to Melissa he did the same thing over and over again, before asking a question.
"If you are Melissa, then who is she?" The director asked pointing at Bella. Everyone turned to Bella who was already taking 5 packets of the cereals.