Dancing has been Clarissa's first love. She dreamt of becoming a professional dancer eversinxe she was a child. While she is chasing her dream, she works multiple jobs just to make ends meet. She has been participating to many dance auditions, along with her long-time boyfriend, Edward. One opportunity suddenly came her way when she was asked to become one of the back-up dancers of the ever famous Idol Singer in the country! However, her closeness with Clark Keith became more complicated, as the paparazzis caught them in a surprising situation! How can she get out from this mess?
Thompson Residence.
"Clarissa! Krisha's pulling my hair!" a seven-year old girl started calling for their babysitter.
"Give me back my doll first!" her twin sister screamed in return.
Clarissa turned off the electric stove. Afterwards, she quickly walk towards the living room where the twins are currently having a fight.
"What are you guys fighting about?" she asked the children.
"Krisha pulled my hair!" Keisha immediately complained, while crying.
"But she stole my doll!" Keisha complained as well.
Clarissa helplessly shook her head after hearing the twins complain.
"Krisha, give the doll back to Keisha. And Keisha, you should say sorry to your sister." she persuaded the children.
The twins followed their babysitter. They apologized to each other, and hugged each other. After that, the twins are back on playing again, as if nothing happened.
Clarissa was about to go back to the kitchen to prepare the twins' when their mother finally comes back home.
"Welcome home, Kristy!" Clarissa smilingly greeted her employer.
"Thanks, Clarissa. Thank you as always for watching over the twins. I really appreciate your help." Kristy sincerely thanks her.
"I absolutely love and adore Krisha and Keisha. I can't bear to be away from them for too long." Clarissa relayed.
"I'm so sorry if I got home late. There's so much to do at the office, and I wasn't able to track the time." Kristy apologetically stated.
Clarissa was surprised herself when she realized that it was already ten in the evening. She needs to catch up the train as soon as possible, or else she won't be able to go back home...
She quickly stood up and slung the backpack on her shoulders.
"I have to go, Kristy. I still have to catch the last train trip." she informs her Boss.
"Oh! I just need to talk you for a few seconds, Clarissa. Don't worry, I'll be very quick... You see, you've been an amazing babysitter to my girls and they obviously like you... That's why please accept this token of appreciation from us." Kristy smilingly said, as she gives a brown envelope to Clarissa.
Clarissa already knew what was inside the envelope.
"Thank you very much, Kristy, but I can't accept it. This is too much!"
"Please accept this, Clarissa. You really deserved this." Kristy insisted.
She doesn't want to offend her Boss, so that's why she didn't have any choice but to accept it.
"Thank you so much, Kristy." she gratefully said to her Boss.
"You're already a member of our, Clarissa. Sorry for holding you up, you should go now for the last train trip! See you again on Friday!" Kristy reminded her.
"Yes, see you again this Friday."
After a few minutes, Clarissa is now on her way to the train station. She heaved a sigh of relief because she was able to catch the last train trip...
She's been doing multiple part-time jobs, and she's extremely tired that's why she can't wait to be home...
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The next day.
A a coffee shop in the Metropolitan City.
"Good morning, James!" Clarissa happily greeted one of her co-worker at the coffee shop.
"Morning, Clarissa! I have a favor to ask you... Can you please stick this poster to the entrance door?" James smilingly asks for Clarissa's help.
"Sure, no problem? What is this poster, anyway?" Clarissa curiously asks James.
"No idea. Maybe it's an advertisement or something. Thanks for the help, Clarissa!" James thanked her once again.
Clarissa decided to get some tape and scissor. She then went outside so that she can start working on the posters. She unrolled the poster and put it up at the glass door.
She suddenly got interested when she read the advertisement.
"Male and Female dancers are needed. Professional and non-professional dancers are welcome to apply. We are looking for dancers with ages 20-30 years old. For interested applicants, please contact Henry Smith at these numbers..."
"Hmm... There's no harm in trying, right?" Clarissa wondered to herself.
She took out her smartphone and saved the number that was printed on the poster.
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It was finally her lunchtime at work. Clarissa's eating her lunch at the park while she is talking to her boyfriend, Edward, on the phone.
"Hello, Edward? I have good news for you! I saw an advertisement, and they are looking for dancers! Let's go together for an audition!" she excitedly relayed to her boyfriend.
Clarissa can hear the excitement on Edward's voice about he heard the news. They both agreed to go to the auditions together, and she is looking forward to pass the auditions, along with Edward.
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After a few days...
At a certain Auditorium at the Metropolitan Area.
The day of the audition finally came.
Clarissa and Edward are currently completing their application forms. Clarissa was so nervous and anxious, and as a result, she accidentally drops her pen.
"Are you okay?" Edward is getting worried about her, as he picks up the pen and gave it back to her.
"I'm nervous as hell, Edward. I don't think I can do this." Clarissa replied.
"----Then go home and cry like a baby if you can't do it, girl!" one snooty voice suddenly made Edward and Clarissa look up.
They saw a very attractive lady with a body any girls would die for. And she looks like a professional dancer.
The bitchy woman suddenly grinned while looking at Clarissa.
"You said you're so nervous that you don't think you'll be able to dance. In that case, don't try to go to the audition or else you'll just embarrass yourself."
Clarissa was suddenly at loss for words. She can't believe this woman is insulting her right now!
"Oh, you're not gonna cry aren't you?" the woman teased her again.
Before Clarissa could even answer, Edward grabbed her hand firmly.
"Just ignore her, Clarissa." he whispers at her. restrained her.
A staff member suddenly breaks the tension between the two of them.
"For those who are going to participate in the audition, please submit your applications forms and you can enter the auditorium." the staff informed them.
"Let's go, Edward. Let's show them what we got." Clarissa whispered, while looking determined.
They gave submitted their application forms then afterwards, they went straight ahead inside the auditorium.
Chapter 1 Clarissa, The Go-Getter
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Chapter 2 The Nerve-Wracking Audition
01/01/2023
Chapter 3 The Truth or Dare Game
01/01/2023
Chapter 4 About Last Night
04/01/2023
Chapter 5 Closer You and I
04/01/2023
Chapter 6 The Aftermath of the Break Up
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Chapter 7 Confusion and Complications
04/01/2023
Chapter 8 Hide And Seek
04/01/2023
Chapter 9 The Scandal
04/01/2023
Chapter 10 The Set-Up
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