A year later…..
Leon's P.O.V
I rubbed my hands together nervously as the interviewer kept asking me personal questions.
So what's your relationship status? He asked. I'm single and not searching.
If I may ask, what happened in your last relationship? That's a sensitive topic I don't want to discuss.
Let's move on to another topic, the interviewer said and I was grateful for that.
So what should we expect about your upcoming movie, I heard it will air in a month.
"It's going to be worth the effort".
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Finally, the interview was over.
I was so exhausted I kept dozing off in the car.
Leon, we arrived, Rachel informed.
Let's stay in the car for a while I want to sleep some more, I said. But you have to meet her today.
You guys have to get to know each other first since you will be working together for the next two weeks.
I have to make several commercials with her?! I signed up for acting not modeling, what's so good about posing in front of the camera?
I guess you had a memory loss, you signed up for modeling and acting, she said and I rolled my eyes as we walked into the studio.
The unknown model was getting her makeup done. Her back faced us so I couldn't see her face.
Her hair was red-brown, which reminded me of my ex-wife.
I'm done ma'am, you can go now, the makeup artist said.
She stood up and turned around and I froze in shock.
Olivia?! She heard her name being called and turned to me.
Leon, it's been a long time, she said smiling lightly. I was too shocked to speak.
Wait a minute, are you the….? Yeah I am, she said, I'm looking forward to working with you.
Our first shoot was very awkward. I was having a hard time pretending not to know her.
After the shoot, she was about to leave but I caught up with her.
Let's talk somewhere else, she whispered signaling to the paparazzi outside.
We went back in and went to an empty room.
How did you become a model? A popular one at that?
I went back to Auckland after our divorce and stopped hiding my pretty features behind baggy clothes.
I signed with a modelling agency and....to cut the long story short.
I moved back to L.A, and within a month, i was able to become a popular model.
I have to leave, I have an appointment in twenty minutes, she said and stood up.
Are.....are you in a relationship? i asked. hoping to hear the answer i wished.
"Yes I am". And we're getting married soon, she replied.
It felt like my world collapsed when she said the words.
You're getting married?!
Yes i am, she replied.
Don't i deserve to have a happy life?
You do, that's not what i meant. I was just curious, i quickly said.
Why are you interested in my love life anyway? Nothing, I was just curious, I said.
Well then, I hope my answer satisfied your curiosity, she said.
Bye, see you tomorrow
She left, and i stood there, still processing what i just heard.
Leon! I searched everywhere for you, Rachel said breathlessly. Let's go.
Olivia…it's so good to see her again. It looks like she had a big transformation. It took me several minutes to recognize her.
Yeah, but she already moved on and have a new partner. It's only been a year and few months.
You dated a couple of girls too so why do you look like she did something bad? Yeah I did, I don't even remember some.
You seemed happy to see her, Rachel pointed out.
Yeah I'm happy to see her, but she already has a man in her life so what's the point.
"You never know if she's telling the truth or not".
So you mean, there's a chance she's single? There may be but that doesn't mean she'll take you back.
I think it's better if you guys stay as work partners. You know she's isn't the old Olivia.
"She's an ambassador of a very popular luxury brand".