The Scarlet Bride

ell am I d

I could leave the place unscathed. Hands holding my bag close to my chest, I calculated my plans on getting out. There

of the girls behind me. "Even with your ef

one to even listen to my complaint. Rolling my eyes, I squeezed in between the girls

sed the crowd of females "Alright! I request everyone t

going to begin now, eh? Must leave the building no

des, please leave now! We'r

girls hung on to every word the man was saying. The requirements for the role were quite specific. Young, age rangi

t it matter? What's the use of getting an actor that lo

tions either stayed to take a chance on luck while the others went home. I admire those who

te. I almost got crushed because they were rushing in

woman on her way out. Should I b

site direction. "Alright! You're included in the first ba

to participate when the rest of the women he took pushed me to the entra

y words off, "Please quiet d

the door was slammed shut on my face. Frustrated, I trailed behind the gushing women wh

r us to accompany her to the backstage. I have to tell her that I'm

eing the blonde woman walking towards us to give us numbers, I shook my head vigorously when she handed me

er face at my request. "Go home

e role these women ar

t want to g

! Are th

s start now." Her attention went back to me and gave me a small smile. "Sorr

s that? Did she even

four women. Chances of escaping were now down to zero as the first woman went

ter? Is she all cutesy? Oh god,

ght,

ded the empty stage and spotlight. Me?

You'

n, the sweating of palms and the feeling of being scrutinized. I never expected to feel it again as I stood in front of piercing eyes, e

...

id, adjusting his glasses. He was wearing a sh

ar. I'm twenty-

him gasped. "Are you sure we shouldn't change the a

ting herself into." he then smiled at me.

t two years ago to pursue acting." Why are they even asking this? They'r

e man with glasses shook his head, "Nope. There's nothing

hing

know how

es

now how t

maids running around to clean? "I live in an apartment with my best friend. She isn't a

t to throw the garbage a

ped in an 'O'. "Really? That's good to hear! He likes i

about the character's

es said, clearing his throat. "So,

as children. That means I have

one, I want them to be well-manner

an only

audition? How did the woman ahead of me finish so early? I want to

alright if you don't answe

Yes, I'm an

going to ask about who

er judge asked, a man with a weird-looking hairstyle

rm girl. I didn't get the role but I'm glad I didn't pass that chance up." I scratched my head, not knowing how to tell the rest of th

arm, patience wearing thin every passing second. Can't I just go home? It seems to me I don't f

n I g

ever, relief was what I felt the most when they nodded. The bubbly woman up front gestured to the exit. "Yes, you may now go Mis

n outside you'll take interest in. In

y chuckled and made up a fake number in my head. But when I arrived at the door, the same blonde woman

e on this. At least I tried. And wh

name, I handed the clipboard back to her. She smiled

od, I thought I'd be stuck there forever! Taking my phone out, I saw that

t is

r dinner? Tell me ahead so

d me just

es, I started mis

hicken. A

ck then until she gained weight during the last year of high school. Right now, she was managing what she was eati

x was giving me the 'fuck-y

the whole place, alright? I don't want

ur clothes right. You can't fix your bed properly. You can't even put the shoes you wore back in their

!" she interjected. "Please don't

ue." Unless I want to see you suffer now that's a d

.. goo

ye

ybe if I come back tomorrow, I'll land a better role. Passing by a crowd of b

finding for a wife and he's

de

the side. They were probably here for the audition until they w

ught he had

his way of getting back at her. Who in their rig

Is it for real? Like legally? Shaking my head, my frown further deepened. If it is real,

ess man. We were fine when he wasn't around and we will be fine even if he won't come back. After all, we were just scum to him. Biting

nagers getting high. Lips in a thin line, I recall doing everything just to earn money. The memory of having

my bag close to me as I walked past a huge

limousine! I wish I c

he wanted was parked near us. Like an instinct, I distanced myself from it a

There are a lot of rich people around here. Yeah, it's impossi

en climbed out, all wearing sharp suits. That was all it took for me to look away and scrambled

e me,

ming over me. "W-what is it?" Did I drop

our boss wants

run away. No, fuck no! I'm not getting in that lim

idn't stand a chance against these gorillas as they pick

kicking. I couldn't even feel the paveme