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chapter VII: Jealousy?

II woke up this day and same as usual, filled up Luna's bowl and picked up quite a sophisticated outfit. I wasn't trying to impress anyone this time — well, at least one person — and to be fair, she was the only one who seemed so cold and unfriendly to me — other than all the girls in the waiting room. I went to the diner first and on my way there some of my neighbours were giving me some weird looks, it seems to me that they were gossiping about the different people I was riding with and probably even thinking that I slept around far too much. In reality, I really don't. It's just that I never really felt this lust towards anyone and I can't seem to understand why others find me so attractive. I think of myself as quite an average person. Nothing out of norm, just natural blond short hair, straight, with bright green eyes, many other women looked like me. Most of them had pale skin and since here in LA, everyone looks like a supermodel. I grew up here even during the darkest times and even after my mother had decided to desert me and leave me at my father's mercy. I was confident and comfortable in my own skin. I couldn't give a flying fuck about what others thought of me and some elderly women thought that I had an attitude because of that. Some others envied me and still, I couldn't understand why. Was it because of my abusive father who went as far as killing his own wife and my mother? Or was it the fact that I kept on getting the attention of random men no matter where I went knowing damn well I do not want nor need it? I found myself seeking other people's attention, people who can help me find a job independently. Just like right now for example. I needed to grab Elinor's attention and show her that I am truly worthy to be working alongside her. And possibly maybe, befriend her, since she had always been one of my favourite actress of all times.

I finally arrived at the diner and I walked in greeted everyone, and spoke to Ari about what I was about to do and she seemed over the moon. I was lucky to have a friend like her in my life. She grabbed my hand before I endered Mr. Wilson's office and I turned around to face her and she said: "What do you say celebratory shots this weekend because you got the part?" I was in desperate need of a distraction from the world and getting drunk at a girl's night out seemed like the best idea ever. "I'd love to!" I said enthusiastically, "Great! And don't worry this time I won't be a bother to you, and I'll be your ride! So be ready this Saturday at let's say 8, sounds good?" – "uh- yes! Perfect! I'll see you then." She clapped excitedly that I had agreed and she pointed at the boss's office and mouthed "Hottie alert." I immediately understood that Sebastian was in there, probably to discuss more business with his father. I didn't have much time to waste and so I had to resign today even if it meant that I would be interrupting another meeting that Mr Wilson had with his father. I softly knocked at the door and waited for Mr. Wilson to answer, when he did I slowly opened the door and made my way inside. He was sitting at his desk talking to his son who was sitting in front of him wearing a black suit that showed his toned body. He was an attractive man, but for some reason I didn't feel attracted to him that way at least. Maybe it was the fact that puberty hit me a little late.

I cleared my throat and approached both men. Mr Wilson seemed quite happy to see me that day, I suppose it was because I didn't show up the day before that. "Ah! Jennifer! How wonderful it is to see you again." I gave him a wide smile and shook his hand which he extended as soon as he saw me.

"Please, have a seat" he said while taking a sip of his coffee, and so I did, I sat before Sebastian who hadn't taken his eyes off me since the moment I showed. He took his own turn and greeted me by planting a soft kiss on the back of my palm. He then looked up into my eyes for a moment and it felt almost like he got lost for a minute there. His father cleared his throat to grab our attention and I turned my attention over to him.

"Right, uhm, you see, Mr Wilson, I didn't come to work yesterday because I had an audition for the role of "another love ''. I'm pretty sure you've heard of it before, it has been all over the place."