Catching Dreams, Chasing You

CHAPTER 14

I am just a girl working at the cafe peacefully because I had nothing else to do.

I never expected such an offer. I told them if they could let me decide after graduation. This is something that concerns my future, of course I need to think about it.

At first, Mr. Jacob didn't agree because if they wait for me the production will be delayed. But then, Ms. Audrey agreed and whatever Ms. Audrey says- he listens. They agreed to wait until my graduation.

"You're acting weird recently." Seb noticed me after our shift.

"Well, graduation is in a week." I informed him. College had been scaring me but now I don't have more emotions for it because it's all in the acting thingy.

"So? You the valedictorian?" He asked. That occurs to me! Luckily, I'm not the valedictorian otherwise it's another worry.

"Now that you asked.. my two problems earlier are now three problems." He looked at me asking me to spill the other two that I'm talking about.

"So.. you don't have a speech yet?" My eyes narrowed at his question.

I raised my hand gesturing number one, "First, I don't know if my parents could make it because they are always busy saving lives. Second, if they can make it my house is in a huge mess- I don't feel like cleaning up yet." I explained.

There's no huge mess actually- I am not always in the house and I am a clean person. It's just that- doctors were more clean freak than me. They will surely nag me. I don't like nagging if it's about such a trivial matter.

"What's the third one?" He asked.

"I'm not the valedictorian."

"It's okay. It's not important if you're the valedictorian or not. You did well. You learned a lot. You grow a lot. Success isn't measured by your grades. Not by the title or whatsoever. It lies within you." I am holding back my smile when he's seriously comforting me.

"You've changed. You are a grown up now. I'm proud of you." I smiled at him genuinely.

"So you're not sad about it?"

"Hm. There's nothing to be sad about. It's not my goal after all. You can say that- I didn't expect that so I didn't get hurt." I explained to assure him that I'm okay.

"I'm just joking around. My third problem is that... ayah! Never mind. It's not that big." I take back what I said. I don't know how to tell him about something that sounds fictional.

"If they can't attend, I will. I can also... help you clean. I have nothing to do tomorrow." He suggested, we're not going to work tomorrow. I am not going to school either. It's Sunday.

Looking at him, I was really thinking about how am I supposed to tell him that someone asked me if I want to take the opportunity to be the leading lady of a series?

It's surreal. Out of nowhere someone's asking me to be an actress?

Should I say yes? Even if it means delaying my college? My parents care about degrees the most- maybe. I can still study but what if this field got me- I may focus on it and forget about the course thingy.

I spent most of my life searching for what I really want. I had a hard time finding myself. Now that something found me- I hesitate for about 10% because the other 90% says go for it.

If opportunity doesn't knock, build a door.

If opportunity knocks, open it.

That principle says everything. However, I really never thought of getting into this field- entertainment and film industry.