Exactly as I expected.... they didn't choose me. I felt ridiculous, as I had shown a couple of strangers a very important aspect of me. They told us to get silently out. Desesperation and sadness covered our faces. I was getting ready to go, when...
I heard this conversation:
?: "Why didn't you choose her, I told you she was STUNNING!!! I want her to be part of my cast..."
Woman Judge: "But how do I call her back??? She might be taking the bus by now!!!"
?: "...or probably she is still here... "
I heard footsteps... I realised I was the only one in the changing room. It wasn't going to be me either way. I should get out of here...
I was invaded by dissappointment and failure, and by mistake I walked into the wrong door. After some turns and opening other doors... I ended up in some kind of small practice stage. The one used for the auditions before.
It was all dark now, all the upper lights were off and a somber silence ruled in the place.
Suddenly, someone began to clap from the back of the small theatre... I couldn't see his/ her face.
?: "Are you lost?" I didn't answer the question, as panic didn't let me speak.
?:"Where did you learn how to dance like that? " I heard from the darkness. "It was a magnificent performance."
"Well they didn' t choose me... who are you?"
"I might be your new boss. And yes, there is a reason for not choosing you before."he said firmly.
Then, all of a sudden, the lights turned on when he flicked his fingers. It was... Loic.... wasn't he out in an appointment?
He sat on a chair nearby and we stared for a while in silence, as if there was no time. He had a strong and wild look in his eyes. He was determined to do something... but what?
Loic: "I saw your whole performance and, being honest with you, you gave me goose bumps. I could feel all the force and dedication you put when you dance. I want you to be part of my dance crew."
T: "Wait. What?!?! And why didn't you choose me in the first place? "
Loic: "Because you will be the main character of my story... and I wanted to tell you personally. " he concluded. He sounded sincere.
I couldn't keep the excitement any longer for myself and so I ran up to him and... yes, we shook hands.
"I'm Teresa, a pleasure to work for you Mr. Nottet."
"Please call me Loic. I want you to be here tomorrow at 8am. I will tell you, and the others my fascinating idea. " he said with a sassy smile on his face.
"I'll be there, Loic" we smiled each other.
Then both of us realised that we were still shaking hands and that we hadn't yet stopped. I pulled mine off and he blushed. I think I did too.
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In that same place and moment, in a dark corner of the theatre:
?: "That's why you didn't choose her before. You didn't want us to know she was the lucky one and you didn't want me to know she was going to get the main role. " an angry voice whispered in the dark.
