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"I don't understand." Sakura argued, "Why can't Sasuke be the leading man?"

One of these days she swears she'll have enough of this pizzazz in the spotlight, walk out through that door and leave the show business behind. The director had halted the whole shooting schedule and had the guts to actually say that they will need a new leading man for the movie, Sakura would have gotten into their throats or beat some senses at them if it wasn't for Sasuke who's holding her down. Oh, that's right, the one that they're firing AND replacing is right beside her.

"There are a lot of reasons for that, Haruno-san." The casting director was about to explain but noticed the glare that the production manager's throwing at her.

She gulped and continued, "It involves Sasuke though so I'm afraid I cannot say the reasons why."

"WHAT." Sakura glared viciously at them, "What do you mean you cannot tell him? You're replacing him! We have a contract!"

"I'm aware of your reasons." Sasuke decided to cut in, knowing exactly the reason why he's getting fired, and might he say, he had found out about it in a very disrespectful way.

The production manager and casting director were taken aback by the Uchiha's statement. Apparently, it was supposed to be a secret.

"Y-you do?" Sakura was the one who asked, clearly bothered by the sudden changes in the movie, "Why Sasuke-kun?"

Sasuke sighed, he didn't want to be the one to say it. In his opinion, the author of the novel that they are adapting as a movie is just picky and doesn't goes well with the Uchihas, especially him. Not when she had blatantly posted it on social media.

"I'm afraid I'm not fitting for the role." He blatantly said with a blank face staring at the casting director, "The author is very open about that that she even posted it on her Twitter account."

Sakura furrowed her eyebrows, "That's very rude. Why are you even picked if she's just going to decide that she doesn't want you to play the part then?"

Sasuke shrugged at this, he doesn't have any idea what's going through with that author's head but he just decided that he doesn't like her, at all.

"Ahem." The production manager catches their attention, "We're thinking between three people."

Sakura was annoyed by the fact that her question was thrown out of the window.

"Three?" She gritted under her voice, "And who would those three be?"

The casting director beamed in an instant, nearly jumping on her seat, "You know them well that's for sure!"

She rummages to her bag and pulled out a clear folder, flipping the pages, "Aha!" She put the folder on the table and slide in front of them.

The leading lady took the folder in her hand and was shocked by the fact that she saw it oblivious of the offended look that Sasuke threw at the casting director.

She didn't notice it though as she continued explaining the three possible leading men, "The first one is Gaara Akasuna."

"Why, Gaara?" Sakura raised an eyebrow. She personally feels that Gaara may be a little uncomfortable with the steamy theme of the movie. She knew Gaara is great for the romantic, light, and slice of life movies but steamy might be too much for him.

The production manager was quick to respond before the casting director, "Gaara can offer a lot of emotion by playing as the leading man. He's also passionate."

"And too soft." Sasuke butted in which earned a glare, surprise look, and an amused laugh. He had been right.

"Next!" The casting director bubbled in just as Sakura flipped the page, "You might actually like this one!"