Chapter 9:

lighthearted nightmare

After the Limelight: An Unwanted Boom in Fame


Yesterday was a disaster.


A luxury limousine pills up Infront of me and I was stunned.


Getting into this limousine feels like a dream it's soft with leather seats and there's even a fancy champagne bottle sitting beside me . I feel so spoil


 Im so overwhelmed with emotions this is so grand. I feel like I'm an actual princess


I'm so surprised at that. I didn't expect sariel to do anything like this for me


I feel so spoiled. I have no idea why he's doing all of this


So I get in and ride all the way home. 


Mom rushed to hug me. Allison and eugene was waiting for me.


"I'm sorry we were able to help you rikka"Allison said as her expression softened" we were blocked by the security "


"What happened rikka? Everyone was stunned about how that " guy"dragged you out . We followed you but you're no where to be seen


"Is that a limousine parked outside our house??mom cried"


"Oh no"


**"


We walks towards a filming set...l heard the Allison shouting and getting everyone into position for a shot. 


This is a movie...this...this is really happening! The set...was pretty much exactly what you'd expect for a movie set. It had these big lights set up all around us, and a bunch of cameras filming us. The lighting guys had to keep adjusting things, and the cameras kept having to reset after every take. It was a very busy and chaotic kind of atmosphere, honestly. 


But I guess that's to be expected for anything with production value this high. I can only imagine how much work goes into everything, honestly. We really put it all out there, didn't we?"


"The story Allison wrote is based on the synopsis I made before I got hospitalized about two people. One of them is in love, but the other one doesn't really know what love is. She's a little...uncomfortable with that sort of thing...she's never been in love before, so this is all very new to her." 


"The person who is in love tries to help her understand what it's like to have these feelings...and by the end of it, she comes out of it all the more understanding of love--and of how precious it can be." 


"So, the lights turn on...and the cameras!”allison said


"The camera starts rolling, and a few of them gather around. Eugene the focus, of course. Allison comes out from the shadows and starts giving some quick directions about what to do."


She’s very detailed, but some part looks like she's just...improvising? Still, she seems to know what he's doing. She’s just...well, he's a little too specific about some details for it to be all just acting...or so it seems..." 


*is this what real movies are like?* I takes it all in, with a bit of nervous excitement. 


Finally, the Allison starts counting... "1, 2, !" 'ACTION!'--and we start filming. We walk into places, act out some scenes, and just try to make it feel really alive. With...with all the lights and cameras, it almost feels like we're living in someone's dream...but it's so exciting and fun, honestly!


 *The scene starts up, and the actors begins to act in our movie 


While it's going on, time just seems to halt.* It’s so great for Eugene to take the male lead. He really suit his role . The female lead lydia is from the theatre club 


She's the one who volunteered to join and since she's the lead star in the club Allison happily agreed 

Lydia walked towards me"hi rikka"

I got surprised but just smiled back at here "thank you so much for being here"

"After I found out that the story will be written by you and Allison I got intrigued and immediately volunteered. It was such an honor to be here"

"It kind of almost feels unreal, you know?" 


I noticed allison browsing through her phone and walked towards me furiously as she showed me her phone"everything is getting in my nerves. how to kill someone through internet? "


My eyes widened in surprised as I saw my picture of being tripped at amatune live concert stage and I was a laughing stock all over the internet"This can't be happening" I whispered in disbelief


"Calm down Allison "I said


Here I am at the classroom I'm reading bad comments about myself." 


"It's...honestly awful. The comments talk about how clumsy I am, or how untalented I am...it's absolutely terrible."


 "I...I try to ignore them for a little bit, but they keep piling up. There...there are a lot of mean comments here... 


"People...people are making fun of me. They're calling me useless, they're laughing at me for tripping on stage...they're saying I'm a terrible person. I can't believe this...I didn't realize so many people could hate me..."


Devastated by the hate, I let out a sigh and put my phone on the table*


 "I just wanted to make it to Ethan's concert and do my very best to get there after I lost my ticket...why...why am I...why would people be calling me all these terrible things...? 


"The comments...wow...they're all really mean. I...I don't know why I'm even reading them to begin with. They say all sorts of things, like how I'm selfish, 


"But the worst comments...are the ones who bring Ethan into this mess. Apparently, they believe I had an affair with him." 


"Ethan? Having a non showbiz Girlfriend?me?! I...I won't entertain those ideas. It's absurd...it's not true. They don't know what they're talking about..." 


"The comments...oh God..." "They're not just saying horrible things about me; but now it's Ethan..." 


"The comments...they say he's tolerating a fan, and just a idol overall." 


"It's an unforgiving world, full of trolls, and vile people who only care about themselves--that's the Internet...and people's behavior on it always leaves me feeling disgusted and disappointed..." 


"I...I won't let them say these things..."I said as I took my phone


"The Internet...it's a terrifying place, isn't it? "Sarina said with a smile which caught my attention


 "People say all sorts of disgusting things about other people, just because they're hiding behind an anonymous screen name. 


"They have this freedom, an excuse to say anything they want without any consequence...and they use it for evil purposes, to spread hate and misery."last thing Sarina said before she left


" Rikki"Eugene gently called out to me and pay my head" it's okay Rikki"


" Right! Maybe you should give your self some time and leave everything to us "Allison suggested" but just for today okay! "I smiled and hugged them both


"Thanks Allison thanks eugene "I said as I hugged them


I'm so lucky to have them as my friends. I thought as a left the place


 I look around but the sun was already set and there wasn't a single soul in the school building


This is bad..I should have goofed of with Sarina so much


Suddenly, I see someone lying in the grass. I don't recognize him right away...he's lying there, staring up at the sky...his presence just feels...so sad... "I hesitate for a moment, but then...then I go over to him. 


I see a few things lying next to him--a wallet, some...a guitar case...a phone?" "Is this someone passed out?...do I need to call for help?"


"I approach carefully, and I...and I start to worry this is some sort of crime scene. Maybe this person has been attacked... 


What happened? are you hurt?l are you okay?''i asked worriedly but he just sat down and did not respond what's wrong with him?i thought to myself 


"I get closer, and it's . He looks so peaceful, so innocent. His eyes are closed...but it looks like the sun is shining on his face. I can't help but stare and admire his perfect soft hair..."

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