Lontana Da Me 2

A Very Special Fan

The evening with her new cast of the dance movie had been very cool and also interesting. First Valeria had acted a little bit shy and did not know how to present herself, but after a few minutes she had been able to handle the situation very well and it had been a funny evening. The dancers were all nice and not as arrogant as she expected. They had the same dream as Valeria had and dancing was everything for them. Just as for Valeria. She was sure that this movie would be a great experience and an amazing time with those people in her age.
And especially with Marco it would be cool! He had also been chosen for the movie so Valeria knew that she would never feel alone there.
Today they had to meet up again to practice the first choreographies. The filming would start some weeks later when all the dancers would be able to do the moves. It would be some hard weeks too. But she would enjoy it. That was her plan: No stress, no pressure, just fun and giving your best.
Yes, that was a plan. But when she stood in front of the studios she felt too nervous. Her hands were shaking just like before the audition for the tour with Dear Jack. Hopefully she would not collapse again like she had done then. When Marco had helped her out of some big trouble. He had protected her even though they had been competitors. He really was a good friend. Even now.
"Everything will be fine, I promise", he said standing next to her while they were waiting with the other dancers for passing the doors of the studios. Marco took her hand and smiled at her with a friendly smile. But it did not worked. She felt nervously anyway. She was excited to see the bis halls of those studios. And the dancing rooms...She could not imagin how amazing they would be. All of this was so unrealistic. She was living her dream...and had never expected that.
"Thank you", Vale said anyway and broke the conection between Marco and her. It felt wrong holding his hand after all that happened. Creepy that he was still her friend even though she had broken his heart when she had left him for being with Mirko. But it was also something special about him. He was still there. He was still on her side and tried to help her, even if it did not worked. But it was his intention that counted. And Valeria wasn't sure if there would be anything in the world that could be helpful in this moment to make her feel less nervous.
"Valeria?"
Or maybe not? When she heard this soft voice she new that there actually was something that could help her. Someone.
With a smile she turned around and saw Mirko waving. Also with a sweet smile on his lips. She just had to look at him to feel better. But when she was about to go to greet him a male voice behind her began laughing: "Hey, Vale! Who's that curly boy? Your little brother?"
Those words cut deeper than a knife. It was like someone was shooting on her. Like the bullet flew directly in her heart.
The amn who said that was Ruggero. One of those who were talking a lot and had more than thousand jokes to tell the world. He was also nice but sometimes he just should be quiet.
Because he made people nevous so they did not know anymore what to do or to say. Like Valeria now.
"Ehm...No, it isn't my brother", she said with an uncertain voice.
"What? Who is it then? A fan? An admirer of you?"
Why couldn't he just shut up?
It was one of those uncomfortable moments she hated. Yes, she loved Mirko and she wished that she could tell the whole world how much she did. But she couldn't. Because she was scared of the people's reaction. Mirko was 17 and she was 27. It was a big difference in years and the people would not understand it. They would laugh or...do other nasty stuff. There were only a few people who knows about there relationship and accepted it. They were cool with it like Giovanni, Daniel and Valentina. There were also other who knew about them and did not accept it. For example Giulia. She was someone Valeria did not trust and she did not trust the mambers of the cast too. And she did not want them to think that she is a creepy woman with a ten year old younger boyfriend. Valeria did kot think so but they would. Especially this Ruggero. So she lied. Because she thought it was the only choice.
"Yes...Kind of that."
The others started laughing. Now Mirko was her admirer. Her special fan! And she felt bad for saying that. For lying...
With fearful eyes she looked over to Marco who caught her look. He knew Mirko. He knew that it was her boyfriend and she hoped that he would say nothing now.
"You should go and talk to him. He is getting nervous", a girl named Francesca said. And that was exactly Valeria was going to do know. She turned around quickly and walked towards Mirko. And even though she felt bad for lying she got better with every step she came closer to him. He was still the only one who was able to take away her fear.