CHAPTER 14

AFTER THE DIRECTOR SAID ACTION, I GOT NERVOUS. I was confused and disturbed. At first I didn't know what was going on or where I was. I complete forgot that I was supposed to be acting and my mind migrated to when I was having a fight with my aunt.

My blood boiled and the rage in me kept growing. It got worst when Natalia ruined my breakfast for me this morning. How dare she?

Who does she think she is?

I was helpless because I was still suffering the worst consequences of a hangover but my mind had sobered up right now and I was thinking straight.

'What is she doing???' someone asked from the crowd.

"Psss. Eleanor! I said action. This is the part where you...." director Lane ported to help me but I wasn't in the mood. He was another of the reasons I was suffocating inside and I wasn't going to give him the opportunity to think he can get through to me.

"...ran to Rustom and give him a back hug. I know!!" I whispered back as we were being recorded.

"Then what the hell are you doing? What are you waiting for??" Natalia asked and I got pressured. Why was she here again?

I ran over to Drake but instead I bumped into him and fell. He was turning around the very moment I arrived and he ended up pushing me.

"Oh my Gosh Eleanor! am sorry...are you okay??" he asked as he bent down to check on me.

"Darn! It's Cynthia! Cynthia! Not Eleanor...." Director Lane shouted and the one standing next to him asked him to cut.

"Cuuutt!!!" he screamed and ran to where Drake and I were.

"What's going on??" he asked looking at me then at Drake. "Why were you not acting when I said action and why on earth did you have to turn around Mr? That wasn't in the script..." he rubbed his forehead and threw his files down in anger.

"He's right. What's going on here??" Natalia came in and things got ugly. She was like a dark crowd that just arrives at a place and rids it of all the joy.

"My mistake....!" I laughed and let go of Drake's hand. "I wasn't ready...I forgot my line...."

"Forgot your line? Tsk...you cannot be serious...Did the party last night make you lose your memory??" she asked and it felt like running salt in my wounds.

"I think she's serious. In fact, she told me about it before the shoot even started but the director was too quick....", Drake defended me and I felt a sort of warmth after all the coldness I'd been surrounded with.

"Alright fine! Give her the script. Let her go through her lines for ten seconds and we can shoot this. We have a long way to go...the court preceedings have large paragraphs to be recited and we keep delaying such short lines it won't do us good..."

"Sorry Director...." I apologized and received the script from Jimmy. I sat down and went through the lines I had to keep in memory. I flipped the next page and saw that I only had two more scenes to shoot then we would start with the court proceedings. Good.

"Here...am done...." I have it to Jimmy and he ran to receive it.

"Are you sure??? You're really good to go? You know if you're under pressure I could just ---"

"No...it's okay...am okay...am sure. Thank you...", I smiled at Drake and how nice he was behaving. With the director in my bad books, it was good that I found someone on this cast who I'd look up to.

"Let's run it....", He told the director and Lauren ran to give me some water. I thanked her for it as my throat really needed a moisturizer. She also added a fake tears in my eyes and in a few minutes they'd melt and fall down my cheeks.

I had to act fast.

"Ready??? aaannnddd action!" the director called and I steadied myself. I breathed for a moment and ran over to the mom in front of me and hugged him.

'Rustom....Rustom... please talk to me....please....I can't bear this silence anymore....' I cling to him tight and cried while resting my head on his back.

'Am sorry....' I continued and I hoped I was doing a good job at it.

Then, Rustom(Drake) turned around and hugged me back. As per the script, I clung to his shirt and cried even more. His hands went all over my back and caressed me.

Since we were acting as husband and wife, we had to act like a real couple.

After that, he held me and brought me to sit on the bench next to him.The rest of the officers left to give them some privacy.

'Ask me any questions...please....question me please....I'll be more than ready to answer your questions....' Cynthia desperately asked of her husband Rustom. She was crying like someone had died. She was longing to hear his voice again and would do just about what it takes.

'Tell....me.... everything....' Rustom replied and relief spread across her face.

"Cuttttt!!" the director shouted. "That was good but it's not quiet what I was looking for. Yoh Drake, this is your wife. The apple of your eye. Your heartbeat....okay?? She tell you she loves you and you believe it....then what?? She cheats on you. All hell's gonna break loose won't it?? that's the look I want to see on your face!!!" director Lane explained and I placed my hands on my waist.

"And Eleanor, you love this guy with all your heart but for some reason you cheat on him!!! Imagine cheating on Adam Jenner and pleading for his forgiveness....." he said and I shot him a murderous look.

"How dare you???" I hissed and almost jumped on his throat in time for Drake to hold me back.

"Cheat on Adam? are you insane....?" I asked and everyone knew I had lost it. I popped my eyes out and the veins in my neck became visible. I was sweating and became breathless in an instant. I pulled off my wig and was about to wreck the entire place but two powerful hands were restricting me.

"...she's gone mad....." the editor passed and backed away from me.

"Yes ....yes...that's the rage am talking about Eleanor....that's it... I want you to imagine feeling this way in pursuit of his forgiveness....." the director defended himself but it didn't click in my head that he was.

"She's obsessed with Adam. This isn't love anymore....it's something else....", Natalia remarked. I saw her push her way through and come to the stage.

She drew Drake and I apart and without warning, landed her hand flat on my cheek. With the full force of her hand, I swayed off my stand and hit the bars of the cell, leaving a significant wound on my forehead.

I suddenly felt some fluid flowing down the edges of my face and when I touched it, my eyes fell off after seeing my red stained fingers.

I turned around to look at her and I could tell she was equally shocked. I suddenly felt dizzy and nauseous. The air around me became too thin and made it difficult for me to breathe.

I started painting and was about to fall when Natalia held me and brought her hands on my cheeks and squeezed them.

What was she thinking.

"This is what we talked about this morning and you're doing it again! Adam Adam Adam! You've gone crazy and insane....over that guy! I want to turn you into a career woman but your obsession over that man will be your own downfall....mark my words ...!!" she widened her eyes and it made me feel even more scared of her. My head was hurting so badly and I couldn't even understand what she was saying anymore.

"Hey!! Get off of her Now!!!" Drake screamed as she held Natalia by her shoulder. He span her around and started punching her face.

"How dare you slap her? Who do you think you are her mother?? I'll have you arrested for assault.... this I promise you...." he hissed and finished by smashing her head against the hard wall rendering her unconscious.

He ran to my aid and at this point, I couldn't stand anymore. I fell into his arms and he quickly carried me.

"Call the ambulance now!!!!" he shouted as he ran out of the building with me.

My brain couldn't take the pressure and decided to shut down.

"Adam...." was all I could manage to say before my lips went numb.

"Hang in there Eleanor....you'll be alright.....", Drake's voice echoed in my ears along with other people that kept saying the same thing.

Then, everything went black.