Lungs

the offer

matt's pov

[new york; 9 pm]

i was just sitting in my hotel room after a full day doing a press at nyc. then suddenly, i got a phone call from lucas, my agent

"hey matt, idk if you're interested in theatre anymore but... i had this play for you. by duncan macmillan" -lucas

"oh not again. what play? what is it about?" -matt

"a couple.. arguing.. children.. wait, i'll send you the script. you read it and think about it. im sorry for this brief convo but i really really need to go now. alright matt?"

"whatever you said lucas"

i checked my email and tap on latest email. i wasn't going to accept the role as i am over with the whole theatre thing. but i just want to read the script because why not.

i spend like 20 minutes reading the whole thing. it was a great story. if im still interested in theatre, i would definitely accept it within a second. but i just want to leave all the play behind and focusing more on drama and movies. i shut my macbook and lay in the big comfy bed. it was a very tiring day.

***

later that night, lucas call me again.

"so.. what do you think?" -lucas

"i dont know.."

"wait, have you read the script?"

"ofcourse i have. its great. no, its amazing. but im over theatre. i think im gonna pass."

"are you seriously matt? this is duncan's best play. it would be very sad if you pass on this."

"i know. i very much adore him. but hey, i might as well turn up to watch the show, not playing"

"thats alright but, its different is it? and we already get the female. so its depend on you now."

"still a great show without me tho"

"so you sure you dont want it? i mean this is a big opportunity but if you dont want it.. its okay. and we're in hurry so i just want to sure if you really dont mind missing this chance. im not going back to you for second time"

"yeahhh i know.. and im sure. but out of curiosity, who's playing the wife?"

"claire."

"CLAIRE FOY?"

"yeah claire foy. dont be so surprised"

"wow. you actually got her into this play? does she know you're offering me?"

"she pretty much know i guess. i make it very clear. so.. are you going to do it? or not?"

"wait, can i atleast think first?"

"you were so sure just now. and we're in hurry, so.. i mean you can thinks about it but im not sure if it's gonna be yours when you're finish thinking"

"alright alright. omg lucas. you're playing with me"

"i am not. oh the show is on october btw"

"october, huh? i guess im not doing nothing. so yeah. fine, i'll take it"

"haha nice matt. there's literally only you that gonna fit this character. thank you for making my job easier."

"shut up lucas. i hate you for making me reconsider being in theatre"

"well lets face the truth. it's not me actually right?"

"but why does she doesn't tell me anything"

"oh that is between you and her. i rest my case here. i'll send you deets afterward. bye matt"

lucas hangs up the phone. i was speechless because i just accepted a new offer which i really dont want to. i just accepted it because of claire. and i can't believe she doesn't tell me anything. i haven't got the faintest idea. at all.