Hidden Heart: A Saga Of Redemption

Too Much!!

[INSIDE OF VICTOR'S CABIN]

[Victor closed the door from inside, sat down heavily in his chair, breathing hard. He could still feel the warmth in his cheeks from the embarrassment.]

Victor: (in rage) How dare she remove my mask? Uhhhh (screamed).

[He pushed the pen stand and some notepads as the consequences of his rage. They scattered totally on the floor.]

Victor: (angrily) How could she?

[Unable to shake off the unease, Victor stood up and walked over to a mirror in the room. He stared at his reflection, the face that he so carefully hid from the world now fully exposed. He rarely looked at himself without the mask, and the sight felt strangely unfamiliar. He reached up to touch his face, his fingers brushing over the areas where Amelia's words seemed to linger.]

["You don't have any right (loudly) to hide this cute man."]

[He traced the lines of his face, his sharp cheekbones, the expressive eyes that held so much he kept hidden, the strong jawline, and the rugged facial hair. He could see something that he had never paid much attention to before. He saw vulnerability in his eyes, that contradicted the tough exterior he usually showed.]

[Anger surged within him, mingling with the confusion and vulnerability. He balled his fists, trying to suppress the conflicting emotions. His anger issues were something he had battled for years, and now, with his defenses down, he felt exposed.]

Victor: (punching at the wall by the side of the mirror) Why did I let her get to me?

[He scratched hairs and ran his fingers through them. He closed his eyes, taking deep breaths to calm himself. He knew he couldn't let his emotions spiral out of control. Amelia's words echoed again in his mind, softer this time, mingling with the curiosity she had sparked.]

Victor: (muttering to himself) How can she say that? I'm not a good person..... Not..... a...... (moving his palms from hair to neck through ears).

[OUTSIDE OF VICTOR'S CABIN]

[She already heard the continuous scream of Victor from inside. So she started pondering ways to lure Victor out of his office again. She glanced around the cafe, her eyes landed on the music system. A mischievous smile crept across her face.]

Amelia: (to herself) Perfect! Let's create another Volcanic eruption. I'll see how you handle this, Mr. Volcano.

[She quickly adjusted the volume on the music system, making it blare at an uncomfortably high level. The cafe, usually filled with a gentle hum of conversation and soft background music, was now echoing with deafening sound. Amelia stepped back and waited, her heart was racing with anticipation.]

[On the other hand Victor was suddenly stopped with shock as he didn't expect that chaos.]

Victor: (inside his office) What in the world is going on out there?

[It was almost 3:00 pm.]

[Moments later, the door to Victor's office swung open, and he stepped out, looking irritated and a bit flustered. He was still maskless. As he came out he discovered Amelia vibing and singing with the song. Without wasting a moment he rushed to the music system and pulled the plug from the socket. As a result the music was stopped and she was also stopped. She turned back.]

[He was just about to speak but he realizes that he was maskless. So, he pulled out a white handkerchief from his pocket and held it in front of his lip area that no one could see him to talk and began.]

Victor: (sternly) What's going on with the music?

Amelia: (feigning innocence) Oh, I'm so sorry, Mr. Stark. It seems like there's something wrong with the system. I tried to fix it.