Estrella. | Haiba Lev

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The news about me rejecting the role after auditioning and getting it.. That news lasted for weeks, and it was hell for me. I didn't have a proper explanation, and I couldn't stage anything to look like an accident either. I can't hide from Lev, nor can I hide from my Dad.

I've had trouble with a lot of things, and one of them is having to deal with my aunt. I went on a short hiatus to heal from her beatings. That night didn't end with a cut, and a belt. She.. did more things that were very unbearable. I was sent to the hospital because of it.

My aunt staged it as some of her men trying to hurt me. Her secret little dogs who do things for her. She sent her own men to jail, who were actually doing nothing to me. That's how we got the media to believe, my parents, to Lev, and to our friends.

It's been months. I'm too stressed and corrupted for me to even think about how much time passed since that time. The director tried to contact me, and my aunt answered every phone call and she even said that whatever I did was a huge mistake. It was never a mistake..

I've been kept more indoors by my aunt. I barely get to meet my friends, and for me to actually see them.. I would run outside, and pay her men to let me leave. I've officially gotten a huge heavy chain keeping me from having my life.

I'm in a meeting for my new project, and thankfully, I'm with Lev on this one. Though, he's not my partner here, he still is here around me. I'm going to use this for my advantage. I'm luckily seated next to him, and I'm trying to be as close as I can with him.

"(Y/n), your partner here.. is Gin. This is.." I smile apologetically and kiss his cheek. "This is uhm.."

"Lev, I'm an adult and so are you. We can keep things civil, and professional. I have a boyfriend, and that's you.. so you shouldn't be too worried." I don't think I sound so convincing.

"And.. you, my girlfriend have not once said 'I love you' to me." I knew he'd say that. "And to say that you.. had sex with your best friend Makoto.. I don't think I can keep this civil and professional." He whispers into my ear, looking really bothered by the script.

"Lev.. please don't argue with me on this. I was given the role.. and you got a different role.." He's a rookie with acting, so he doesn't get the most wonderful roles, and my aunt set this up.

"Lev, you're arguing with your girlfriend because of the roles and the scripts? That's really stupid. This is how the acting industry works, and if you can't deal with it, then quit." Gin butts in, and I hold Lev down before fire could start.

"I will add, you kissed my girlfriend twice for a school play." Lev says, and I am having a head ache. "I know how this works, but will you shut up?"

"You know, (Y/n) agreed to the kiss, but I did say that there would only be one.. but she agreed to having the kiss." I want to punch Gin. "But I heard that.. She promised to take it down for you, didn't she?"

"I'm going to step out for a while." Lev..

"Gin, did you really have to add another huge bag of stress into my bin?" Gin sighs, and smiles apologetically.

"I'm sorry. I didn't mean to make you to.. go in.. that.. thing."

I just head off, and find Lev at the vending machine by the end of the hall. I stand on my toes and pat his head, and he turns to me as he sighs rather heavily. It's been years since that school play, and they had to bring it up now.

"Lev, if I could change my role, I would.. but.." He shakes his head, and gives me a kiss on my forehead. "I'm sorry about earlier.."

"It's fine. I'm just being childish again, and I know you hate that.. I'm sorry." I give him a hug, and he kisses me. "I should trust you.. right? I love you, and I should trust you. I know that very well, but it's hard.. Our history isn't clean after all."