Love Stories Over A Cup Of Coffee

VI. Second Beginning

Mew's heart is racing as he waits for the lift. He decided to go to the meeting for the show that was offered to him. He still doesn't know who his co-actor and why that person picked him.

He is both excited and nervous. He is excited to go back to his first love. He has always loved acting and if he could do it for the rest of his life, he will do it. But he is nervous. He hasn't been acting for more than four years now, his skills might not be enough considering there are a lot of new talented artists. He is also worried that something in the past suddenly comes back and once again take him away from acting.

But he decided to give it one last chance. "If this works, I will continue. If not, I'll leave for good." That's what he promised himself. Again.

"Excuse me." Someone beside Mew approached him. Mew looked to his right and he saw a young man with large glasses. He looks like a university student but quite tall, he is almost as tall as him. He has a friendly aura, his smile might have helped.

"Yes?" Mew asked nicely.

"By any chance, are you Khun Mew Suppasit?" The young man asked. Mew nodded. The young man's face brightened. "Finally! I found you." He handed out his hand for a handshake. "I'm Chimon, K'Mew. I'm an assistant for the production crew in charge of your upcoming show." Mew reached out to Chimon's hand. "Come on, Khun, some of them are already waiting for you upstairs." Chimon said just in time for the lift to stop.

"You can call me Phi." Mew told Chimon. He thought that if he is going to work with the young man, might as well get themselves comfortable with each other.

"Thank you, Phi." Chimon smiled brightly. "You know Phi, this is going to be my first ever project. I'm so excited. I'm going to work with an esteemed director." Chimon sounded so enthusiastic.

Mew haven't heard who the director will be. In fact, he haven't heard anything about the show. Maybe it's still a secret.

"Are you already working here fulltime?" Mew asked.

Chimon shook his head. "No, Phi. I'm still on my second year at the university. But I really wanted to pursue my passion."

"Good for you." Mew said with a smile. Chimon smiled back. Chimon reminded him of his younger days, those days when he went from one casting to another.

"Is this your first work Phi?" Mew almost dropped when he heard Chimon's question. Now he becomes more nervous.

"Ah, no. No." Mew said smiling, trying to erase the awkwardness he felt. "I mean, this is not my first work but it's my first after a long time of resting." He explained.

Mew saw the amazed reaction on Chimon's face.

"Wow, Phi! If you're not in the industry for a while, and you got called to be one of the main cast of a high-budget drama with respected crew and co-actors, that means you are someone special!"

Mew was about to tell the kid to calm down, that it's not really true, but they already reached their destination: the highest floor, office of the bosses.

Chimon brought Mew into a big conference room. There are a lot of people outside of the room, eating some pastries and drinking  coffee or tea while waiting for the rest to arrive.

Chimon asked Mew if he wants to have some snack but Mew didn't have the appetite. Seeing all those people made him nervous, and realizing that he doesn't even know a person made him more nervous. He told Chimon that he will just go wait inside the conference room.

Chimon ushered Mew to his designated seat. Mew felt that everyone inside followed him with their gaze as he went for his designated seat. Chimon was nice enough to sit beside him and chit chat with him for a while.