SPOTLIGHT

Chapter 1 | The Furious Actress

Scarlett pov

"Yes, please" i sighs hiding my face on my desk as Kate, my friend and business partner asks if I want coffee

I'm currently in the office working on some paper works about the launch of our new products for our skincare line.

"Ughhhh why can't i work today????" I groan to myself not having any energy to even open these folders in front of me.

My phone suddenly notified and it was my manager reminding me of the audition i have today. The news suddenly flashed in front of my screen "Actress Y/n Y/l/n just broke the record winning....5 OSCARS IN ONE NIGHT????" i almost shouted seeing the amount of freaking awards

"ARE YOU KIDDING ME?? WHAT SHE DID ALL THE FILMING HERSELF??" i shook my head scrolling more at the article

I saw her picture holding her awards and she doesn't even look Happy. Infact, she looked like someone died or something

"And she's only 20 great, are they just passing these prestigious awards to anyone right now?"

Someone suddenly knocked "My come in" i scoffed still can't move on but just snapped it out of me and put a smile on my lips

it was my manager.. "uhm.. Scarlett?" He swallowed thickly

"Hey, don't worry. I'm going on the audition" i says standing up giving Him a kiss on the cheeks

"About that" he hissed

"Did they changed the audition date? It's fine, i actually wanna do this film so much and so I'll be there anytime anywhere" i gave him a smile

"Yeah uhm...there's no audition anymore... " He hesitantly says

" The film was cancelled?? The storyline was so great i feel like that would earn lots of academy awards.. why would they cancel it?"

" They didn't... The producers personally asked y/n y/l/n.. she said yes" he sighs

I felt like the world just dropped on me. The role was literally about being a mom in a toxic relationship with her husband... How the hell would that 20 year old relate to that??? THAT'S LITERALLY MY LIFE

I went back on my seat pissed off drinking some water to try and calm myself.

"don't worry we still have lots of films Lining up" my manager says sitting in front of my desk

"Then what?? They're all gonna cancel kissing this kid's ass??"

"Im sorry" he sighs

"Is my career over?" I asked him as he looked at me with pity reaching out for my hand squeezing it in a reassuring way

"Of course not.. remember you have an interview later" he says.. MY EYES WIDENED

I completely forgot about it "i got everything settled, even your wardrobe. I know you too well" he stated

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"Ladies and gentlemen... Scarlett Johansson! " Jimmy Fallon stated introducing me to everyone as i waved to the audience walking my way to the seat

"Oh my god, long time no see" he says full of enthusiasm making me smile

"Long time" i chuckled

I'm genuinely nervous and i don't know why. It seems like something is wrong and i don't know what it is yet.

"So uhm Scarlett right here is the co founder of the most famous skincare line right now!" He informed earning the audience's claps

"It's been uhh really amazing and the amount of people i actually got to work with like the uh collabs for the product ideas and uhm yknow, uh just.... it's been amazing" i chuckled

" Speaking of work....are you done with acting? Or even just in film making?"

"hmm.. no, since i was a kid it was my absolute dream to be an actress and i actually wanted to audition on the new film by Noah Baumbach's but apparently they already done casting" i shrugged

" Noah baumbach? " He hummed

" Yep "

" Correct me if I'm wrong but he's the one who wrote one of your greatest film of all time.. marriage story, right??" He stated excitedly and as i nod i also earmed lots of screams and claps from the audience

" And speaking of casting.. i think they casted y/n y/l/n for the lead role right? Do you know that? "

" I've heard some news"

" What are you thoughts about her? Coz people kind of refer her as, as great star as you" he tried

I know jimmy, he's trying his best not to be disrespectful but i just know he's talking about this kid replacing me in the industry

"I was actually really happy that she uhm got the role.. even if i also actually wants it really bad.. and uhm yeah i think she's amazing specially like yknow on how young she is and how new she is in filmmaking" i stated

The audience went quiet....did it got obvious that i was lying?

"I've actually met her before on red carpet and she's the sweetest but she's also pretty quiet" he nodded

"Oh... Well I'm loud.. so she's probably not the next Scarlett Johansson" i playfully says

"Hmm.. yeahh coz you're the only Scarlett Johansson and she is the first y/n y/l/n" he added and i just nod

The interview goes on and it's literally just about this y/n...that it almost felt like they just invited me to talk about her.

The show was live and I'm just hoping i didn't look bitter even if i can feel it in the whole studio.

After the show I went straight home exhausted mentally, physically, socially and anything that has lly at the end.

"Good evening, ma'am" i was greeted by the kid's Nanny and i just gave her a smile

"They're both already asleep" she says back earning my nod

I went to the kid's room seeing cosmo wrapped around rose's arms making me actually smile

I sat beside them and just watched them peacefully sleep for a while before giving them both forehead kisses

As i stare at them i honestly just feel bad... All these men coming in our lives and ends up leaving us..the kids just doesn't deserve being felt love and ends up being left in the air without any context.

"Someday... We'll find someone who'll treat us better than anyone did..i promise" i sigh fixing their blanket

After my last marriage i said to myself that it will just me and the kids.. we don't need any man...but both of them really seek for an another parent figure.. which just sucks because the universe hasn't been in our favor when it comes to those stuffs

I left them both with a kiss on their cheeks before leaving their room. I hopped in the shower and as soon as i lay back in my own bed i checked my phone seeing another message from my manager

"Y/n backed out....the audition is open again" i read it out loud to myself making me frown my brows

"Did she watch my interview? This girl really thinks she needs to pity me just because i didn't get the role i want huh" i huffed shaking my head

My phone notified again and it's another text from him

" a famous academy awardee producer reached out to us, he wants you to play a role in his new project.... With y/n"