The Actress' Husband

Episode 25: Enemies & Allies

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Episode 25: Enemies & Allies

"I wouldn't drink that if I were you. At least, not if you want to end up in the emergency room."

The shocked actress looked behind her to see the woman who played her close friend in the Metflix series she was starring in. This woman was born with hispanic features, from her honey-coloured skin tone to her thick accent, and stared at Emily with a warning in her eyes as she pushed herself off the wall. Her curves were more prominent as she strutted up to the girl half her size who sat there, dumbfounded by her grace and beauty.

"Why?"

She leant forward, eyes demanding attention while her lips whispered, "Normally, I'd keep my mouth when Adrianna does shit like this on set, which is always, but...I'm pretty sure I saw her pour something in that drink your assistant just gave you when she wasn't looking."

Emily's mouth fell open as she placed down the cup of coffee on the hard surface before her.

"You're kidding."

The woman shrugged.

"Wish I was."

Rage filled her in a flash as she caught sight of the angry pair of eyes in the dressing room mirror. "Is she always such a-"

"Crazy bitch?" The exotic woman finished bluntly, her face as serious as a judge's.

"Yeah." Emily nearly found humour in what she said.

She would've even let out a chuckle or two if she wasn't so stupified by the actions of Adrianna.

What had she done to my drink? Emily thought pensively, wondering where her intentions were at.

"As they say back in Spain, La mona aunque se vista de seda, mona se queda."

"What does that mean?" Emily asked, stunned and impressed by her fluidity in speaking what was probably her mother tongue.

Spanish had never sounded more lovely coming from someone as gorgeous as her.

"Although a monkey dresses in silk, it stays a monkey."

Emily's mouth made an 'O'.

She knew what her fellow cast member was insinuating at - that despite Adrianna meeting the societal standard of 'pretty', she was nothing more than a filthy animal on the inside. Beneath all of the extravagant exterior, her disguise of luxury or a faked amicable persona, she was a wicked person.

"It's quite similar to the English phrase 'You can't put lipstick on a pig'. You know, to make it prettier."

A surge of laughter came from the main actress, showing how she was overindulging in the humor as she clutched her stomach.

"You're Valentina Flores, right?"

"In the flesh." She nodded at Emily in confirmation.

"Well, thanks for the heads up, Valentina. It was really fun working with you today as well. Let's keep up the good work, yes?"

Valentina nodded, her dark eyes sparkling like stars in a night sky.

"It was a pleasure for me as well. I don't understand why you stopped acting for so long when you're this good."

Emily only smiled.

"It's complicated."

"Life's complicated. It's best for one's own sake and sanity to not ponder too much about the negative things it throws their way. In your case, it's people's opinions as well as that Adrianna girl who doesn't know how to respect those older and above her in the social hierarchy."