Wow. I am nineteen. Happy Birthday to me. It's supposed to be the happiest day of my life....but I don't feel happy. I am actually holding back the tears. Why am I feeling lonely? especially on this day? It's so hard...I cannot explain why every year, I get emotional on my birthday. I feel so lonely, I envy people who are so happy with what they have. They're so content. I have none. I have great friends but still....somebody please slap me. Maybe because in this house only my dad wished me Happy Birthday. Even my sister did not wait to wish me. She just slept. Ok, maybe I am finding fault in everything, I can't help it. Promos is in the next two days. I hope I make it to next year.
I miss you. I seriously do. I still think of you. It's been 2 years. No one has replace you yet.
Sunday, September 23, 2007
Saturday, September 15, 2007
Carla sniffed as she wiped her tears; she was watching her favourite movie, ‘A Walk To Remember.’ Carla felt that it was the best movie made all time. It was touching and sincere. The movie always made her cry; no matter how many times she watched it. When, finally, ‘Landen’ asked ‘Jamie’ to marry him; Carla cried some more. She wondered when that day was going to happen to her. She looked at her cell phone; it still was just showing her the wallpaper. She sigh; she had already text messaged Daniel saying that she was sorry. She guesses that it wasn’t enough as the evidence was that Daniel did not even reply her. Carla tried calling but it was ignored. In the end Carla just gave up and started to watch the movie that was already ending right then.
Suddenly, somebody knocked on her door. Carla, who was wiping her tears stood up to open the door. She was so shocked to see the person standing at the door that she froze, the tissue still on one of her eyes. Daniel stood there, slightly amused and slightly guilty look on his face.
“Daniel, I tried calling you but you did not answer. I text you but I guess you did not received it. There must be something wrong with the reception because you did not reply me.” Carla stopped to take her breath but before she could even continue, Daniel spoke.
“Are you going to let me in? Or am I suppose to stand outside all night?” Daniel asked, smiling at her. Carla moved aside from the door to let Daniel in. She closed the door once he was inside the room. Carla followed and sat beside him on the bed. Daniel touched her hand and holds it in his. Carla just looked at him, she couldn’t find any words to say to him.
“I am sorry.” Daniel said with a sigh.
“No, it’s ok.”
“No it’s not. I know it’s been hard on you and I should have known.” Daniel had let go of her hand, Carla looked for signs in his eyes but it was impassive. Was he going to break up with her? Was it even a break up if you only had one day of that relationship?
“Are you breaking up with me?” Carla let out her thoughts to Daniel. She could not handle being clueless any longer. If he wanted to end it, he should just say it and not beat around the bush. Carla did not think she can go through the ‘it’s not you, it’s me’ break up speech.
“Of course not, how can you think that? I love you, Carla.” Carla’s heart skipped a beat. Daniel just said the ‘L’ word. It seemed like in that year, she could not believe what had already happened. Daniel looked at her as if wanting her to say something but, as it always happen, Carla seemed to be out of words again. So Daniel took his chance to explain.
“Yes, I know it’s hard to believe but I love you, Carla. No paper, no rumour and no other girl can change the way I feel for you. I am not going to ask you to bare with all these nonsense that will be appearing as long as we are together but I just need you to trust in me. Have a little faith in me and yourself, babe.” Daniel said as he stroke Carla’s hair. She felt herself smile and glow. It was amazing to hear Daniel soothe her, calming her. Daniel took her face in his hand and pushed her gently to him and like magic, they kissed. Carla thought she heard fireworks working in her head. It was like as if her brain circuit was blown away every time Daniel lips touched hers. She could feel Daniels hands wrapping around her waist. She gripped on his shoulders for support when the kiss went to mind blowing over-drive. If she hadn’t hold on, she was pretty sure she would have fallen even though she was sitting. Finally, after ages or aeons or at the speed of lightning; Carla could never tell, they broke apart. Carla opened her eyes and look at Daniel’s face. He was beaming at her like a small child given a sweet.
“Why are you smiling at me like that?” Carla asked as she pushed away gently but Daniel did not let go.
“Do you know that you drive me wild every time we kissed? I mean, seriously.”
“Of course, I am a wild girl.” The both of them laughed. Daniel looked at the television, still holding on to Carla. Then Carla rested her head on his chest and let out a deep sigh.
“I am so glad we’re together.” Daniel hugged her even tighter.
When Carla woke up, she was so happy to see Daniel’s face facing her. He was still in deep sleep; he decided to sleep with her. When she says sleep, she really meant sleep. In the literal form. Carla just lie on her side of her bed and stared into Daniel’s sleeping face, taking every inch of his face with her eyes. The masculine jaw he had, the eyes that were big though they were tight shut at that moment, the lips that always send shockwave throughout her body whenever it was in contact with her lips. Carla smiled; how could she ever thought that it was a heavy price to pay to be his girlfriend? She felt herself so light at that moment. Carla got up from her bed to make some tea, she was feeling the need to rejuvenate. She took one last look at Daniel and walked to the kitchen that was in her suite room.
Carla sipped the tea while reading the newspaper. There was another news about Daniel and her but she did not let it get to her. Suddenly, she felt Daniel kissed her cheek. She looked up, Daniel was beaming at her.
“Nice sleep?” Carla asked as Daniel sat down and poured himself some tea.
“Yeah, it was great. I dream about my mother.”
“Hmm.... maybe you miss her?” Daniel shook his head at this suggestion. Carla could not understand why Daniel would change the topic every time they came too close on the topic of Daniel’s mother. But Carla only shrugged and continued to read the article about Daniel and her. Then, after a few minutes of silent, the door was knocked. Carla got up and opened the door; it was Jenny.
Jenny said hi to Daniel who merely waved back, then she dragged Carla away from Daniel to get a privacy chat.
“What is he doing here?” jenny asked, concern etched on her face.
“He slept here last night. Don’t get me wrong, we just really slept.” Carla explained. jenny sat down one the bed and looked at Carla seriously. Carla shifted her gaze; she felt as if she was being scanned for the truth. Even though Carla knew that she was telling the truth, it was still uncomfortable.
“Anyway, I am here to bring you news. You GCEs result are out. You will receive it in the later afternoon today. So you have to meet me at five o’clock.” Carla felt her heartbeat stopped. She could not breath. The result was out; now she would know if she could continue with college. She remembered when she was in the examination hall, taking the test. At that point, it all seemed quite easy, now thinking about it, she could have done a whole lot of mistake. She didn’t know, she didn’t had the time to check.
The day went by as if time was bewitched to move two times faster than usual. Carla just had another full day of interviews. She kept giving up wrong answers as she was not concentrating. She felt like that day was the worst day of her life and yesterday’s confusion was nothing compared to the confusion she was feeling at that very moment. Carla breath in slowly as she press the lift button. She waited for a whole of one minute, finally, the lift came. Carla pressed the level where jenny’s room was situated; level 5. When Carla reached at the front door of Jenny’s room, she was still contemplating on whether she should know it. Did she really wanted to know her result? But before she could answer that question, Jenny opened the door. The envelope at one hand.
“Come in, then I will give you this.” Jenny said as she shook the hand that held the letter of result. Carla could not talk, nevertheless, she went in. Carla sat on the edge as Jenny sat beside her and gave her the letter. Carla took it and stared at it as if it could be torn itself.
“Open it! Come on, carla. It can’t be that bad.” Jenny said, excited. Carla slowly tore of the envelope. When it was open enough to take out the letter, carla, once again, just stared at the content. Jenny gave her a litte nudge.
“So this is it, huh?” carla said in a whisper.
“Come on, just read it. Get over it.”
Carla took out her result slip and stared at it with all her brain power, drinking all of the words on the little piece of paper. Tears started to well up her eyes.
GCSEs RESULT SLIP
CARLA DIANNE GARNER HAS ACHIEVED
ENGLISH A*
MATHEMATICS A*
SCIENCE/ BIOLOGY B
FRENCH A
ADDITIONAL MATHEMATICS A*
HISTORY A*
“Oh my god, carla. This is real good.” Jenny said after reading the result with carla. Carla wiped off the tears of joy that slipped down her cheeks. She could not believed that her dream had came true. She had enough to go take her GCE A. Carla was so overwhelmed with happiness that she gave Jenny a hug which was return. She felt really great; the day was turning out better that she had expected.
Suddenly, somebody knocked on her door. Carla, who was wiping her tears stood up to open the door. She was so shocked to see the person standing at the door that she froze, the tissue still on one of her eyes. Daniel stood there, slightly amused and slightly guilty look on his face.
“Daniel, I tried calling you but you did not answer. I text you but I guess you did not received it. There must be something wrong with the reception because you did not reply me.” Carla stopped to take her breath but before she could even continue, Daniel spoke.
“Are you going to let me in? Or am I suppose to stand outside all night?” Daniel asked, smiling at her. Carla moved aside from the door to let Daniel in. She closed the door once he was inside the room. Carla followed and sat beside him on the bed. Daniel touched her hand and holds it in his. Carla just looked at him, she couldn’t find any words to say to him.
“I am sorry.” Daniel said with a sigh.
“No, it’s ok.”
“No it’s not. I know it’s been hard on you and I should have known.” Daniel had let go of her hand, Carla looked for signs in his eyes but it was impassive. Was he going to break up with her? Was it even a break up if you only had one day of that relationship?
“Are you breaking up with me?” Carla let out her thoughts to Daniel. She could not handle being clueless any longer. If he wanted to end it, he should just say it and not beat around the bush. Carla did not think she can go through the ‘it’s not you, it’s me’ break up speech.
“Of course not, how can you think that? I love you, Carla.” Carla’s heart skipped a beat. Daniel just said the ‘L’ word. It seemed like in that year, she could not believe what had already happened. Daniel looked at her as if wanting her to say something but, as it always happen, Carla seemed to be out of words again. So Daniel took his chance to explain.
“Yes, I know it’s hard to believe but I love you, Carla. No paper, no rumour and no other girl can change the way I feel for you. I am not going to ask you to bare with all these nonsense that will be appearing as long as we are together but I just need you to trust in me. Have a little faith in me and yourself, babe.” Daniel said as he stroke Carla’s hair. She felt herself smile and glow. It was amazing to hear Daniel soothe her, calming her. Daniel took her face in his hand and pushed her gently to him and like magic, they kissed. Carla thought she heard fireworks working in her head. It was like as if her brain circuit was blown away every time Daniel lips touched hers. She could feel Daniels hands wrapping around her waist. She gripped on his shoulders for support when the kiss went to mind blowing over-drive. If she hadn’t hold on, she was pretty sure she would have fallen even though she was sitting. Finally, after ages or aeons or at the speed of lightning; Carla could never tell, they broke apart. Carla opened her eyes and look at Daniel’s face. He was beaming at her like a small child given a sweet.
“Why are you smiling at me like that?” Carla asked as she pushed away gently but Daniel did not let go.
“Do you know that you drive me wild every time we kissed? I mean, seriously.”
“Of course, I am a wild girl.” The both of them laughed. Daniel looked at the television, still holding on to Carla. Then Carla rested her head on his chest and let out a deep sigh.
“I am so glad we’re together.” Daniel hugged her even tighter.
When Carla woke up, she was so happy to see Daniel’s face facing her. He was still in deep sleep; he decided to sleep with her. When she says sleep, she really meant sleep. In the literal form. Carla just lie on her side of her bed and stared into Daniel’s sleeping face, taking every inch of his face with her eyes. The masculine jaw he had, the eyes that were big though they were tight shut at that moment, the lips that always send shockwave throughout her body whenever it was in contact with her lips. Carla smiled; how could she ever thought that it was a heavy price to pay to be his girlfriend? She felt herself so light at that moment. Carla got up from her bed to make some tea, she was feeling the need to rejuvenate. She took one last look at Daniel and walked to the kitchen that was in her suite room.
Carla sipped the tea while reading the newspaper. There was another news about Daniel and her but she did not let it get to her. Suddenly, she felt Daniel kissed her cheek. She looked up, Daniel was beaming at her.
“Nice sleep?” Carla asked as Daniel sat down and poured himself some tea.
“Yeah, it was great. I dream about my mother.”
“Hmm.... maybe you miss her?” Daniel shook his head at this suggestion. Carla could not understand why Daniel would change the topic every time they came too close on the topic of Daniel’s mother. But Carla only shrugged and continued to read the article about Daniel and her. Then, after a few minutes of silent, the door was knocked. Carla got up and opened the door; it was Jenny.
Jenny said hi to Daniel who merely waved back, then she dragged Carla away from Daniel to get a privacy chat.
“What is he doing here?” jenny asked, concern etched on her face.
“He slept here last night. Don’t get me wrong, we just really slept.” Carla explained. jenny sat down one the bed and looked at Carla seriously. Carla shifted her gaze; she felt as if she was being scanned for the truth. Even though Carla knew that she was telling the truth, it was still uncomfortable.
“Anyway, I am here to bring you news. You GCEs result are out. You will receive it in the later afternoon today. So you have to meet me at five o’clock.” Carla felt her heartbeat stopped. She could not breath. The result was out; now she would know if she could continue with college. She remembered when she was in the examination hall, taking the test. At that point, it all seemed quite easy, now thinking about it, she could have done a whole lot of mistake. She didn’t know, she didn’t had the time to check.
The day went by as if time was bewitched to move two times faster than usual. Carla just had another full day of interviews. She kept giving up wrong answers as she was not concentrating. She felt like that day was the worst day of her life and yesterday’s confusion was nothing compared to the confusion she was feeling at that very moment. Carla breath in slowly as she press the lift button. She waited for a whole of one minute, finally, the lift came. Carla pressed the level where jenny’s room was situated; level 5. When Carla reached at the front door of Jenny’s room, she was still contemplating on whether she should know it. Did she really wanted to know her result? But before she could answer that question, Jenny opened the door. The envelope at one hand.
“Come in, then I will give you this.” Jenny said as she shook the hand that held the letter of result. Carla could not talk, nevertheless, she went in. Carla sat on the edge as Jenny sat beside her and gave her the letter. Carla took it and stared at it as if it could be torn itself.
“Open it! Come on, carla. It can’t be that bad.” Jenny said, excited. Carla slowly tore of the envelope. When it was open enough to take out the letter, carla, once again, just stared at the content. Jenny gave her a litte nudge.
“So this is it, huh?” carla said in a whisper.
“Come on, just read it. Get over it.”
Carla took out her result slip and stared at it with all her brain power, drinking all of the words on the little piece of paper. Tears started to well up her eyes.
GCSEs RESULT SLIP
CARLA DIANNE GARNER HAS ACHIEVED
ENGLISH A*
MATHEMATICS A*
SCIENCE/ BIOLOGY B
FRENCH A
ADDITIONAL MATHEMATICS A*
HISTORY A*
“Oh my god, carla. This is real good.” Jenny said after reading the result with carla. Carla wiped off the tears of joy that slipped down her cheeks. She could not believed that her dream had came true. She had enough to go take her GCE A. Carla was so overwhelmed with happiness that she gave Jenny a hug which was return. She felt really great; the day was turning out better that she had expected.
Wednesday, September 05, 2007
Yo what's up, people? I feel so good! hahaha! I think chapter 8 is great.I have finished it. I hope you guys like it....My editors ( U NOE WHO U ARE) tell me what you think, ok?
so here it is, you guys.
Chapter 8
Carla woke up with bliss; she had so much fun yesterday at the after-movie party. She remembered dancing with Sophia who was a great dancer. Sophia was so surprised with the news that Daniel and Carla was a couple that she went to asked Carla; demanding to know whether it was true.
“Yeah, It’s true.” Carla remembered saying. Sophia gave Carla a big sisterly hugged after Carla said that. It was as if in Carla’s happiness lies Sophia’s happiness as well. Carla smiled as she reminisces last night. She looked at the clock on her night table; it was eight o’clock. Carla got out of her bed to go to the bathroom. She had to attend a conference about the movie in two hours time; she had better be ready for it. Carla thanked the heaven silently in her heart for the casualness that is allowed for the conference; she still remembered the hassle she had gone through just for the movie premier yesterday. It was something she did not want to go through ever again.
Carla got out of the bathroom after an hour of soaking herself in the warm water. She felt rejuvenated and fresh however when she looked at her clock, she panic a little. She was going to be really late of she did not get dress soon. Carla quickly slipped on her khaki pants and her shirt. She did nothing to her hair except combed it, with a last bit of putting lip gloss, Carla went out of her suite, rushing.
Just as she was rushing to the lift, Carla’s mother got out of her room.
“Mom, I am so glad I get to see you!” Carla exclaimed as she hugged her mother. Mrs. Garner hugged her daughter back, tightly. Carla let go and looked up at the face that always give her calmness and harmony.
“Go, honey, before jenny screams downstairs and report a missing person case to the police.” Mrs. Garner said, jokingly. Carla slapped her forehead. She forgot about her promised she made to jenny last night. She had promised to meet her at the lobby by nine in the morning. It was already half past nine. Carla rushed down by stairs, luckily her room was situated on the third floor. When, finally, she reached the lobby, she found jenny sitting in one of the sofas in the lobby reading the newspaper.
“Oh my god, Jenny, I am so sorry. I really forgot about this meeting with you.” Carla apologised. She sat on the sofa in front of Jenny’s. Jenny was still reading the newspaper intently, was this a sign that Jenny was, finally angry, with Carla? Jenny had never once scolded Carla for her mistake. She was always an encouraging friend. Carla just sat there, breathing in the awkward air that surrounded Jenny and her. Finally, Jenny looked up.
“You should read this.” Jenny said as she passed the newspaper to Carla. Carla looked at the front page. She could not believe her eyes or the picture that was in the front page. It was the picture of Daniel and herself kissing with Emma Watson picture beside it. If the picture was bad enough, Carla was in for a rough surprise, the headline said; ‘HAS DANIEL LOST HIS MIND?’ Carla did not understand the heading. Lost his mind? What could that possibly mean, Carla thought to herself. After reading the sub headline, comprehension started to dawn her. She held back her tears as she read more, drinking poison about her written in the news paper.
HAS DANIEL LOST HIS MIND?
Daniel Choose an ugly duckling to a swan?
Yesterday was a big day for the cast of ‘Behind The Scene’ , the premier of the movie was a major success. With the line up of fans in front of the theatre even before the movie aired would be more than evidence. ‘Behind The Scene’ is a story worthy to watch by anyone from the young age to anyone who has wrinkles coming out of control. It shows the mature side of Daniel Radcliffe and, yes, he can act other role just as well as he act harry potter. It was also a big day for new comer, Carla Garner, her performance wowed the audience like never before. You can see that she is passionate for acting and that could be the reason why Daniel Radcliffe chose her to be his girlfriend.
That’s true, people. He declared yesterday that Carla garner is his girlfriend. But why did he chose somebody who is nothing compared to Emma Watson? Who is just as passionate about acting and who is much more beautiful.
Carla could not read any longer. She felt her eyes stinging but still she held back the tears that were threatening to come out and pour down her cheeks. She looked at Jenny who was looking at her with a look of disgust and sympathy. Carla wanted to laugh at her expression; how could anyone have both of the expression on their faces at once. Jenny took the paper away from Carla’s hands.
“Well, I think that is all bull. I cannot believe that London times even let that crap get published.”
“It’s true, isn’t it? Emma is prettier than me. I should have known, Jenny. It is the price I have to pay being Daniel’s girl. Now the conference is going to be about why Daniel chose me. I feel sick...” Carla said as she touched her forehead, “am I having a fever?”
“Carla, don’t be ridiculous. You’re going to the conference and you’re not backing out. Don’t be so paranoid; trust in yourself, Daniel likes you. He chose you. He didn’t even chose, Emma was not his girlfriend and she won’t be. You can’t let the rumours get to you; you’ve got to be strong.”
If that was supposed to make Carla feel better, it did not once she was in the conference room. Not only was she bombarded with questions that were so irrelevant to the movie but she was getting paranoid at everything including Daniel. Every time she tried to get Daniel’s eye, he seemed to be avoiding her gaze. Was it true that Daniel has second thoughts? Or was it just her that realized Daniel did not look at her the whole time they were there. Carla was so deep in her thoughts that she did not hear the question that was for her until Mr. Dean nudged her.
“Oh, I am so sorry. What’s your question again?” She asked the reporter who was standing with a pen and notepad in her hands.
“How it feels being able to act in such a major production and being chosen from all the other girls that auditioned?”
“I have to say it feels really amazing. When I came to the open casting in London, there were so many other girls who were dying to get the role. When I found out that I was selected, I was thrilled and surprised at the same time. Now that I have acted in this movie, I can’t wait for the second movie to be film.” Carla finished. Finally, Daniel looked at her and wink. Carla smiled. All hope was not lost, then.
After the conference, the actors were lead out of the room to another room where they were supposed to give a one to one interview. Carla was feeling a little squeamish, she did not want to go through the whole Emma vs. Carla questions; she had enough for the day. She decided to skip the whole one to one interview and was about to walk out of the room when suddenly Daniel took her hands whilst she was walking.
“Where are you going?” he asked.
“I can’t stand this, Daniel. All the question about Emma and you. Questions that is irrelevant to the movie, about being your girlfriend. How can you stand that? People asking you why you pick me? The girl who is nothing compared to the great Emma Watson. Not that she’s not nice but still, you know.” Carla said. She hated that she sounded so pitiful but she could not help but feel a little depressed.
“Babe, you can’t let this get to you...”
“Easy for you to say; you’re not in my shoes, Dan. I am like the girl who stole you from Emma Watson by putting some voodoo magic.” Carla said feeling angry. Daniel just did not understand the things she had to go through for just being his girlfriend but before Daniel could retort, Carla’s name was called for the one to one interview. Carla walked away from Daniel, leaving him with his retort stuck inside his brain.
When Carla went in the room, she saw an Asian woman coming up to her to shake her hands. Carla shook her hands but could not put up a smile; she felt frustrated by how everyone was asking her to be strong. Carla sat at the opposite seat, facing the interviewee. The Woman in front of her beamed and looked at her clipboard. Then looked at Carla again.
“Hi, my name is Fiona Xie. I am from Singapore and I would be reporting the interview today with you for the magazine 8 days. So, congratulations on the success of the movie. How do you feel being able to be a part of it?”
“It’s feels really good. I never imagine that it was going to be huge. I mean, some of my friends did tell me the movie was talked about everywhere but I never thought that it was going to be this huge. I cannot put in words of how I feel to be a part of this but one think I am sure is that, I guess, I am lucky to have this experience. Really lucky.”
“Ok. Were you intimidated at all when you knew that Daniel Radcliffe was going to act as your love interest?”
“Of course,” both the reporter and Carla laughed, “it was really a surprised. When I went for the open casting, I really had no idea I am going to act alongside with him. It was not until I saw him in the producer’s office. I almost fainted there and then. It was really a shock.”
The interview went on and on. Carla felt, amazingly, light headed all through that day. Fiona, the reporter, was kind and she only interviewed about the movie. They laughed at some ridiculous moments Carla experienced while filming the movie and talk seriously about the career Carla could see herself in. Finally, the interview came to an end and it was a whole fifteen minutes. Fiona said thanks and shook Carla’s hands as Carla went of the room.
The place was empty except for Jenny who was sitting in the corner, reading a magazine. Carla went to her and tapped her shoulder. Jenny looked up from the magazine.
“So how was it?” Jenny asked as she pick up her bag and walked out of the room with carla tagging along.
“It was fine. The reporter was nice. Nothing about Daniel and me, at least. I think this whole relationship with him is not going on well. I just vent my frustration on him before i went in that interview.” Carla said glumly. She recalled the look on daniel’s face when he could not say what he was thinking. Would Daniel forgive her for that hurtful words she just spat at him? Carla exhaled loudly as they reached the lift.
“Don’t be too harsh on yourself. What relationship has no problems in it? It’s just a little misunderstanding. I am sure the both of you could work it out.” Jenny said. The lift door opened and the both of them went in. Carla was silently praying with all her might that Jenny was right.
so here it is, you guys.
Chapter 8
Carla woke up with bliss; she had so much fun yesterday at the after-movie party. She remembered dancing with Sophia who was a great dancer. Sophia was so surprised with the news that Daniel and Carla was a couple that she went to asked Carla; demanding to know whether it was true.
“Yeah, It’s true.” Carla remembered saying. Sophia gave Carla a big sisterly hugged after Carla said that. It was as if in Carla’s happiness lies Sophia’s happiness as well. Carla smiled as she reminisces last night. She looked at the clock on her night table; it was eight o’clock. Carla got out of her bed to go to the bathroom. She had to attend a conference about the movie in two hours time; she had better be ready for it. Carla thanked the heaven silently in her heart for the casualness that is allowed for the conference; she still remembered the hassle she had gone through just for the movie premier yesterday. It was something she did not want to go through ever again.
Carla got out of the bathroom after an hour of soaking herself in the warm water. She felt rejuvenated and fresh however when she looked at her clock, she panic a little. She was going to be really late of she did not get dress soon. Carla quickly slipped on her khaki pants and her shirt. She did nothing to her hair except combed it, with a last bit of putting lip gloss, Carla went out of her suite, rushing.
Just as she was rushing to the lift, Carla’s mother got out of her room.
“Mom, I am so glad I get to see you!” Carla exclaimed as she hugged her mother. Mrs. Garner hugged her daughter back, tightly. Carla let go and looked up at the face that always give her calmness and harmony.
“Go, honey, before jenny screams downstairs and report a missing person case to the police.” Mrs. Garner said, jokingly. Carla slapped her forehead. She forgot about her promised she made to jenny last night. She had promised to meet her at the lobby by nine in the morning. It was already half past nine. Carla rushed down by stairs, luckily her room was situated on the third floor. When, finally, she reached the lobby, she found jenny sitting in one of the sofas in the lobby reading the newspaper.
“Oh my god, Jenny, I am so sorry. I really forgot about this meeting with you.” Carla apologised. She sat on the sofa in front of Jenny’s. Jenny was still reading the newspaper intently, was this a sign that Jenny was, finally angry, with Carla? Jenny had never once scolded Carla for her mistake. She was always an encouraging friend. Carla just sat there, breathing in the awkward air that surrounded Jenny and her. Finally, Jenny looked up.
“You should read this.” Jenny said as she passed the newspaper to Carla. Carla looked at the front page. She could not believe her eyes or the picture that was in the front page. It was the picture of Daniel and herself kissing with Emma Watson picture beside it. If the picture was bad enough, Carla was in for a rough surprise, the headline said; ‘HAS DANIEL LOST HIS MIND?’ Carla did not understand the heading. Lost his mind? What could that possibly mean, Carla thought to herself. After reading the sub headline, comprehension started to dawn her. She held back her tears as she read more, drinking poison about her written in the news paper.
HAS DANIEL LOST HIS MIND?
Daniel Choose an ugly duckling to a swan?
Yesterday was a big day for the cast of ‘Behind The Scene’ , the premier of the movie was a major success. With the line up of fans in front of the theatre even before the movie aired would be more than evidence. ‘Behind The Scene’ is a story worthy to watch by anyone from the young age to anyone who has wrinkles coming out of control. It shows the mature side of Daniel Radcliffe and, yes, he can act other role just as well as he act harry potter. It was also a big day for new comer, Carla Garner, her performance wowed the audience like never before. You can see that she is passionate for acting and that could be the reason why Daniel Radcliffe chose her to be his girlfriend.
That’s true, people. He declared yesterday that Carla garner is his girlfriend. But why did he chose somebody who is nothing compared to Emma Watson? Who is just as passionate about acting and who is much more beautiful.
Carla could not read any longer. She felt her eyes stinging but still she held back the tears that were threatening to come out and pour down her cheeks. She looked at Jenny who was looking at her with a look of disgust and sympathy. Carla wanted to laugh at her expression; how could anyone have both of the expression on their faces at once. Jenny took the paper away from Carla’s hands.
“Well, I think that is all bull. I cannot believe that London times even let that crap get published.”
“It’s true, isn’t it? Emma is prettier than me. I should have known, Jenny. It is the price I have to pay being Daniel’s girl. Now the conference is going to be about why Daniel chose me. I feel sick...” Carla said as she touched her forehead, “am I having a fever?”
“Carla, don’t be ridiculous. You’re going to the conference and you’re not backing out. Don’t be so paranoid; trust in yourself, Daniel likes you. He chose you. He didn’t even chose, Emma was not his girlfriend and she won’t be. You can’t let the rumours get to you; you’ve got to be strong.”
If that was supposed to make Carla feel better, it did not once she was in the conference room. Not only was she bombarded with questions that were so irrelevant to the movie but she was getting paranoid at everything including Daniel. Every time she tried to get Daniel’s eye, he seemed to be avoiding her gaze. Was it true that Daniel has second thoughts? Or was it just her that realized Daniel did not look at her the whole time they were there. Carla was so deep in her thoughts that she did not hear the question that was for her until Mr. Dean nudged her.
“Oh, I am so sorry. What’s your question again?” She asked the reporter who was standing with a pen and notepad in her hands.
“How it feels being able to act in such a major production and being chosen from all the other girls that auditioned?”
“I have to say it feels really amazing. When I came to the open casting in London, there were so many other girls who were dying to get the role. When I found out that I was selected, I was thrilled and surprised at the same time. Now that I have acted in this movie, I can’t wait for the second movie to be film.” Carla finished. Finally, Daniel looked at her and wink. Carla smiled. All hope was not lost, then.
After the conference, the actors were lead out of the room to another room where they were supposed to give a one to one interview. Carla was feeling a little squeamish, she did not want to go through the whole Emma vs. Carla questions; she had enough for the day. She decided to skip the whole one to one interview and was about to walk out of the room when suddenly Daniel took her hands whilst she was walking.
“Where are you going?” he asked.
“I can’t stand this, Daniel. All the question about Emma and you. Questions that is irrelevant to the movie, about being your girlfriend. How can you stand that? People asking you why you pick me? The girl who is nothing compared to the great Emma Watson. Not that she’s not nice but still, you know.” Carla said. She hated that she sounded so pitiful but she could not help but feel a little depressed.
“Babe, you can’t let this get to you...”
“Easy for you to say; you’re not in my shoes, Dan. I am like the girl who stole you from Emma Watson by putting some voodoo magic.” Carla said feeling angry. Daniel just did not understand the things she had to go through for just being his girlfriend but before Daniel could retort, Carla’s name was called for the one to one interview. Carla walked away from Daniel, leaving him with his retort stuck inside his brain.
When Carla went in the room, she saw an Asian woman coming up to her to shake her hands. Carla shook her hands but could not put up a smile; she felt frustrated by how everyone was asking her to be strong. Carla sat at the opposite seat, facing the interviewee. The Woman in front of her beamed and looked at her clipboard. Then looked at Carla again.
“Hi, my name is Fiona Xie. I am from Singapore and I would be reporting the interview today with you for the magazine 8 days. So, congratulations on the success of the movie. How do you feel being able to be a part of it?”
“It’s feels really good. I never imagine that it was going to be huge. I mean, some of my friends did tell me the movie was talked about everywhere but I never thought that it was going to be this huge. I cannot put in words of how I feel to be a part of this but one think I am sure is that, I guess, I am lucky to have this experience. Really lucky.”
“Ok. Were you intimidated at all when you knew that Daniel Radcliffe was going to act as your love interest?”
“Of course,” both the reporter and Carla laughed, “it was really a surprised. When I went for the open casting, I really had no idea I am going to act alongside with him. It was not until I saw him in the producer’s office. I almost fainted there and then. It was really a shock.”
The interview went on and on. Carla felt, amazingly, light headed all through that day. Fiona, the reporter, was kind and she only interviewed about the movie. They laughed at some ridiculous moments Carla experienced while filming the movie and talk seriously about the career Carla could see herself in. Finally, the interview came to an end and it was a whole fifteen minutes. Fiona said thanks and shook Carla’s hands as Carla went of the room.
The place was empty except for Jenny who was sitting in the corner, reading a magazine. Carla went to her and tapped her shoulder. Jenny looked up from the magazine.
“So how was it?” Jenny asked as she pick up her bag and walked out of the room with carla tagging along.
“It was fine. The reporter was nice. Nothing about Daniel and me, at least. I think this whole relationship with him is not going on well. I just vent my frustration on him before i went in that interview.” Carla said glumly. She recalled the look on daniel’s face when he could not say what he was thinking. Would Daniel forgive her for that hurtful words she just spat at him? Carla exhaled loudly as they reached the lift.
“Don’t be too harsh on yourself. What relationship has no problems in it? It’s just a little misunderstanding. I am sure the both of you could work it out.” Jenny said. The lift door opened and the both of them went in. Carla was silently praying with all her might that Jenny was right.
Tuesday, September 04, 2007
Oh god....runnning out of ideas!!! Well here's chapter 7. It's a little short but bare with me, aight? Chapter eight will be alot of better.
Chapter 7
Carla could see flashes of light from cameras outside of the movie theatre. She was holding her breath, as the car got nearer to the red carpet. She could not believe what she was seeing; there was so many people surrounding the theatre. She looked at Daniel, who was looking at her with an expression of amusement.
“What?” Carla asked him, he just shrugged and looked away, smiling away. Carla frowned but let it pass, tonight was the night where Carla wanted to feel famous. She finally had that chance now and she was not going to spoil it. Or, in any case, let anyone spoil it for her. She took Daniel’s hand in hers and he turned with a little shock look on his face. Carla smiled and gave him a kiss on the mouth. Daniel kissed her back then they broke apart, smiling.
“You ready?” Daniel asked as the car came to a stop.
“As I will ever be.” Carla replied as Daniel opened the door. The first sound that came to her ears was the screams that could have had London tumbled over. She looked around, flashes of lights were everywhere. People screaming her name, waving at her as if they knew her, were everywhere. She was so overwhelmed with the situations that she could have stood there looking stunned all night but, luckily, Daniel was accustomed to the situation that he pulled her to the red carpet. They stopped for awhile to let the people take pictures of them. Daniel placed his hands at her waist and smiled. Carla looked at him with admiration; he was so confident and strong. Then Daniel looked at Carla, before she even knew it, he kissed her. In front of everyone. Distantly, Carla could hear people wolf whistle and clapping, flashes of light going out of control but it didn’t matter, all that matter was Daniel by her side.
The movie was great, she could not believe that she had acted so well. It was a touching story and she could hear people sniffing at the last part where ‘Rose’ and ‘John’ were united. When the credits rolled up, people stood up and clapped for them. Carla was so touch that she almost wanted to cry but she hold back her tears as she did not want to smudge her mascara; she remembered the hassle that she had gone through to achieve ‘Smokey’ eyes. All the producers and actors were asked to go to the front to answer a few questions. Carla saw Sophia when she was walking down the aisle to the front. Sophia beamed at her and gave Carla a hug when they were in close contact.
“Mister Dean, who came up with this wonderful idea of showing people what really happens behind the scene of the life of a superstar and a movie?” asked one of the audiences.
“People always wanted to know about a superstar’s life and behind the scene moments. So I thought; why not give them what they want? So the idea came naturally.” Mr. Dean said, smiling. The audience clapped and the host picked another audience for one last question.
“This one is for Daniel,” Said another audience who was chosen by the host, “Are you and Emma Watson dating?” Carla felt herself getting red; it might just sound just like a question but Carla still got a little hurt by how woefully ignorant some people can get. Didn’t the both of them just kissed outside in front of so many people, fans, paparazzi and the whole universe?
“No. I don’t know how many times I must say this. Emma and I are good friends, that’s all there ever can be. But if you would want to know, I have a girlfriend,” Daniel puts his hand around Carla’s waist, he beamed, “she’s Carla Garner.” Carla could feel herself getting red, she just hoped that it did not show. People all around started applauding, even carla’s mother.
“Carla do you have anything to say?” The host asked.
“Well, um, I want to say thanks to everyone here for coming to catch the movie.” The audience applaud so loud that carla was pretty sure that the floor moved. Then she could feel daniel’s breath in her ears, she leaned in closer so she could hear him whisper.
“Time to party.”
Chapter 7
Carla could see flashes of light from cameras outside of the movie theatre. She was holding her breath, as the car got nearer to the red carpet. She could not believe what she was seeing; there was so many people surrounding the theatre. She looked at Daniel, who was looking at her with an expression of amusement.
“What?” Carla asked him, he just shrugged and looked away, smiling away. Carla frowned but let it pass, tonight was the night where Carla wanted to feel famous. She finally had that chance now and she was not going to spoil it. Or, in any case, let anyone spoil it for her. She took Daniel’s hand in hers and he turned with a little shock look on his face. Carla smiled and gave him a kiss on the mouth. Daniel kissed her back then they broke apart, smiling.
“You ready?” Daniel asked as the car came to a stop.
“As I will ever be.” Carla replied as Daniel opened the door. The first sound that came to her ears was the screams that could have had London tumbled over. She looked around, flashes of lights were everywhere. People screaming her name, waving at her as if they knew her, were everywhere. She was so overwhelmed with the situations that she could have stood there looking stunned all night but, luckily, Daniel was accustomed to the situation that he pulled her to the red carpet. They stopped for awhile to let the people take pictures of them. Daniel placed his hands at her waist and smiled. Carla looked at him with admiration; he was so confident and strong. Then Daniel looked at Carla, before she even knew it, he kissed her. In front of everyone. Distantly, Carla could hear people wolf whistle and clapping, flashes of light going out of control but it didn’t matter, all that matter was Daniel by her side.
The movie was great, she could not believe that she had acted so well. It was a touching story and she could hear people sniffing at the last part where ‘Rose’ and ‘John’ were united. When the credits rolled up, people stood up and clapped for them. Carla was so touch that she almost wanted to cry but she hold back her tears as she did not want to smudge her mascara; she remembered the hassle that she had gone through to achieve ‘Smokey’ eyes. All the producers and actors were asked to go to the front to answer a few questions. Carla saw Sophia when she was walking down the aisle to the front. Sophia beamed at her and gave Carla a hug when they were in close contact.
“Mister Dean, who came up with this wonderful idea of showing people what really happens behind the scene of the life of a superstar and a movie?” asked one of the audiences.
“People always wanted to know about a superstar’s life and behind the scene moments. So I thought; why not give them what they want? So the idea came naturally.” Mr. Dean said, smiling. The audience clapped and the host picked another audience for one last question.
“This one is for Daniel,” Said another audience who was chosen by the host, “Are you and Emma Watson dating?” Carla felt herself getting red; it might just sound just like a question but Carla still got a little hurt by how woefully ignorant some people can get. Didn’t the both of them just kissed outside in front of so many people, fans, paparazzi and the whole universe?
“No. I don’t know how many times I must say this. Emma and I are good friends, that’s all there ever can be. But if you would want to know, I have a girlfriend,” Daniel puts his hand around Carla’s waist, he beamed, “she’s Carla Garner.” Carla could feel herself getting red, she just hoped that it did not show. People all around started applauding, even carla’s mother.
“Carla do you have anything to say?” The host asked.
“Well, um, I want to say thanks to everyone here for coming to catch the movie.” The audience applaud so loud that carla was pretty sure that the floor moved. Then she could feel daniel’s breath in her ears, she leaned in closer so she could hear him whisper.
“Time to party.”
Monday, September 03, 2007
Hey, what's up? I am doing well, just went out to study with Hafizah and Razia! Had fun... Razia and I discussed about the shift of identity in KING LEAR. Did you know that it is a better way to vocal out your ideas to a person on what you think about the book. It' really help. I found out Raz's idea and I thought wow, some of her ideas I didn't even thought before. We agreed that EDMUND are CORDELIA are the only two who lived up to their identity. Edmund really became a bastard and Cordelia, well she knew who she was and who she loved, she did not even need to voice it out about her love to KING LEAR, as she knew words could not describe what she was feeling but too bad KING LEAR was so into himself that he did not understand why CORDELIA could not praise him for being such a good father.
We both also agreed that KING LEAR lost his identity as a King when he started to go mad. As he does not know who he is or he can't accept what he had become. That's when the 1-2-3 of identity comes in. You see to actually own an identity, there's a need of sense of self. And KING LEAR lost that and gain a new identity, a common man. When he was a common man, he started to see the reality that he could not possibly have seen when he was a King.
Yeah, I hoped that helped some people...If you beg to differ, please tag me as I want to get more ideas.....Ok I have done chapter 6...Hope you guys like it....Tag me and tell me what you think.
Chapter 6
“Yes, Daniel. I’d missed you too but look at the bright side, we will be meeting tomorrow!” Carla said to the phone. It’ been six months since she met Daniel, they parted with a last kiss they shared. Carla smiled at that nostalgia. She could hear Daniel sigh at the other end.
“Are you going to hold my hand?” Daniel asked.
“What, to the premier? Are you sure you want people to know? I mean Daniel, you’re big. And you’re already 18. The paparazzi are going to get excited. They’ll be sneaking on us. I mean, you’ve seen the paper about us kissing, after the filming, outside the studio. They said a lot of nasty things.” Carla remembered when she read the paper the next day when she was at the comfort of her bed. She could not believe the headline; “DANIEL HAVE A THING WITH CO-ACTRESS.” She remembered picking up the phone and calling up Daniel, crying. Daniel said it was all part of being famous. Carla thought differed. She thought it was a price being with him but they weren’t a couple or anything. They were just dating.
“What do you consider me as, Carla?”
“What do you mean? I consider you more than a friend.”
“Then hold my hand tomorrow. We will go together, I missed you too much. The video conferencing is not enough. I need to see you; I longed to kiss you every time I see you on the screen. I want all of them to know, you’re my girlfriend.” Daniel said, fast. When the word sink in Carla’s brain, her heart started to beat or they stopped, Carla was not sure. Did Daniel just call her his girlfriend? She could not believe her ears, they must’ve deceived her but, and even so, why was her heart hammering like mad as if they have been fluttered? She knew her heart would not lie to her.
“Blimey Daniel, how can I be your girlfriend? We are so far apart. 8 hours apart to be honest,” Carla said, “you could find another girl, Daniel. I like you but it’s going to be difficult.” Carla could not believe that she was rejecting Daniel. The guy she wanted to be with every fibre of her body. How can she do this to herself? How could she be the one hurting her heart again when all the while it has been nothing but honest with her. Daniel kept silent on the other side of the line. Carla only understood one thing, she was doing this because she did not want to jeopardise Daniel’s career with her holding him back. If they become an item, Carla would want much of his time which he would be unable to give; he already had another project under his belt right after the filming. Not to mention the last of ‘Harry Potter’ movie series. It’s all time consuming; she could already the downfall of the relationship before it even started.
“Carls, baby, I know it’s going to be difficult. But you’re going to be big too, trust me. Then you’re always needed for London. If for six months we can still like each other without meeting, what’s so wrong with another few years? Or what’s wrong with forever? My feelings have developed for you Carla, and if anything, I am the one who has a lot of to lose.” Daniel said to her, Carla smiled, Daniel always help her when her mind is feeling confused and always know how to take away the fear of the future. She felt so happy and with all the fears gone, she agreed to go to the premier of ‘Behind The Scene’ with her. Holding hands, of course.
The next day, Carla woke up early, the dress which was a gift from Prada was hanging in her room, and she loved it when it was first sent to her. She could not believe that it was made to fit her, it was gorgeously in pale pink and the dress length was just above her knees. Not too short and not too long. Whilst admiring that beautiful creation, somebody knocked on the door, and came in Jenny, she brought along a makeup artist with her and two stylists.
“Come on, Carla. Go and take a bath, you stink. We have to be out of the house by 1 pm. The premier starts at nine. And you do remember it’s an 8 hour drive.” Jenny said as she pushed Carla to her bathroom.
“But Daniel said...” Carla, again, was cut.
“I know. He’ll be here by 12. Your mom is given a free ride by the producers. Come on! It’s already seven!”
Carla was confused, getting her ready would not take so long but she soon realize what a hassle it was to get ready for the premier. It was tremendously long and every detailed mattered. Carla was getting agitated with the stylist, they could not decide on what hairstyle she should get. They tried straight, but it just looked like she’s going for a “normal prom night”, they tried the curls but it just look ridiculous on her head.
“Oh my god! Jeremy what is going on here? It’s almost half past twelve and you’re not doing anything with the hair.” Jenny exclaimed, freaking out.
“Jeremy, why don’t you just bun my hair? I think it would look a lot more my age and modern. Is Daniel here yet?” Carla asked Jenny as she felt her hair being combed ferociously as Jeremy was the kind who did like to be told. She could feel her hair being twisted but still she looked at Jenny for answer.
“He’s downstairs, honey.”
“What!” Carla exclaimed, the only thing that kept her from jumping out of her seat was Jeremy; he was tightening the bun so tight that it actually kept her head from moving. Jenny looked at Jeremy’s hand with repulsion.
“You sure that’s not hurting?,” Jenny asked indicating Carla’s head, when Carla did not answer, she continued, “he said that he did not want to spoil the surprise waiting for him.”
“Waiting for him? Does he expect anything from me? But I did not buy anything.”
“Not with things. He wants to see how beautiful you are. Don’t worry, he’s not a prat.” Jenny said as she went out of the room. Carla looked at her reflection. She looked the same except a little different with all the makeup and the hair which was in a tight bun but at the same time it looked loose with all the fringes that came out from the side and her front. Other than that, she looked almost the same. Nothing special. What if Daniel expects her to look like Emma Watson who was gorgeous? Daniel could not possibly thought that Emma Watson as the standard to beat, if he does then Carla thought that he was out of his mind.
“You’re supposed to wear your shoes already.” Jeremy said as he, too, went of the room. Carla slipped on her shoes. They were heels but it was not so high; Carla did not want to tire herself. She walked out of her room and slowly, she saw the tip of Daniel’s head then his shoulders then slowly his whole body when Carla was right behind of him. Carla tapped his shoulder, he turned. He looked at Carla the way he never did before. Carla would find it a little strange if Daniel did not looked so dashing. The more Carla looked at him, the more she wanted more. It was as if she was drinking water after a marathon.
“You looked really beautiful.” Daniel said as he came closer to Carla.
“Daniel, don’t lie. I looked the same.” Carla said, looking at his eyes. They were so blue like an ocean.
“Yeah, I know. That’s the reason why.” Daniel said as he kissed Carla. Cara kissed him back with the longing of the past 6 months. She put her arms around his neck and his hands on her waist. It was just as powerful, if not even stronger.
We both also agreed that KING LEAR lost his identity as a King when he started to go mad. As he does not know who he is or he can't accept what he had become. That's when the 1-2-3 of identity comes in. You see to actually own an identity, there's a need of sense of self. And KING LEAR lost that and gain a new identity, a common man. When he was a common man, he started to see the reality that he could not possibly have seen when he was a King.
Yeah, I hoped that helped some people...If you beg to differ, please tag me as I want to get more ideas.....Ok I have done chapter 6...Hope you guys like it....Tag me and tell me what you think.
Chapter 6
“Yes, Daniel. I’d missed you too but look at the bright side, we will be meeting tomorrow!” Carla said to the phone. It’ been six months since she met Daniel, they parted with a last kiss they shared. Carla smiled at that nostalgia. She could hear Daniel sigh at the other end.
“Are you going to hold my hand?” Daniel asked.
“What, to the premier? Are you sure you want people to know? I mean Daniel, you’re big. And you’re already 18. The paparazzi are going to get excited. They’ll be sneaking on us. I mean, you’ve seen the paper about us kissing, after the filming, outside the studio. They said a lot of nasty things.” Carla remembered when she read the paper the next day when she was at the comfort of her bed. She could not believe the headline; “DANIEL HAVE A THING WITH CO-ACTRESS.” She remembered picking up the phone and calling up Daniel, crying. Daniel said it was all part of being famous. Carla thought differed. She thought it was a price being with him but they weren’t a couple or anything. They were just dating.
“What do you consider me as, Carla?”
“What do you mean? I consider you more than a friend.”
“Then hold my hand tomorrow. We will go together, I missed you too much. The video conferencing is not enough. I need to see you; I longed to kiss you every time I see you on the screen. I want all of them to know, you’re my girlfriend.” Daniel said, fast. When the word sink in Carla’s brain, her heart started to beat or they stopped, Carla was not sure. Did Daniel just call her his girlfriend? She could not believe her ears, they must’ve deceived her but, and even so, why was her heart hammering like mad as if they have been fluttered? She knew her heart would not lie to her.
“Blimey Daniel, how can I be your girlfriend? We are so far apart. 8 hours apart to be honest,” Carla said, “you could find another girl, Daniel. I like you but it’s going to be difficult.” Carla could not believe that she was rejecting Daniel. The guy she wanted to be with every fibre of her body. How can she do this to herself? How could she be the one hurting her heart again when all the while it has been nothing but honest with her. Daniel kept silent on the other side of the line. Carla only understood one thing, she was doing this because she did not want to jeopardise Daniel’s career with her holding him back. If they become an item, Carla would want much of his time which he would be unable to give; he already had another project under his belt right after the filming. Not to mention the last of ‘Harry Potter’ movie series. It’s all time consuming; she could already the downfall of the relationship before it even started.
“Carls, baby, I know it’s going to be difficult. But you’re going to be big too, trust me. Then you’re always needed for London. If for six months we can still like each other without meeting, what’s so wrong with another few years? Or what’s wrong with forever? My feelings have developed for you Carla, and if anything, I am the one who has a lot of to lose.” Daniel said to her, Carla smiled, Daniel always help her when her mind is feeling confused and always know how to take away the fear of the future. She felt so happy and with all the fears gone, she agreed to go to the premier of ‘Behind The Scene’ with her. Holding hands, of course.
The next day, Carla woke up early, the dress which was a gift from Prada was hanging in her room, and she loved it when it was first sent to her. She could not believe that it was made to fit her, it was gorgeously in pale pink and the dress length was just above her knees. Not too short and not too long. Whilst admiring that beautiful creation, somebody knocked on the door, and came in Jenny, she brought along a makeup artist with her and two stylists.
“Come on, Carla. Go and take a bath, you stink. We have to be out of the house by 1 pm. The premier starts at nine. And you do remember it’s an 8 hour drive.” Jenny said as she pushed Carla to her bathroom.
“But Daniel said...” Carla, again, was cut.
“I know. He’ll be here by 12. Your mom is given a free ride by the producers. Come on! It’s already seven!”
Carla was confused, getting her ready would not take so long but she soon realize what a hassle it was to get ready for the premier. It was tremendously long and every detailed mattered. Carla was getting agitated with the stylist, they could not decide on what hairstyle she should get. They tried straight, but it just looked like she’s going for a “normal prom night”, they tried the curls but it just look ridiculous on her head.
“Oh my god! Jeremy what is going on here? It’s almost half past twelve and you’re not doing anything with the hair.” Jenny exclaimed, freaking out.
“Jeremy, why don’t you just bun my hair? I think it would look a lot more my age and modern. Is Daniel here yet?” Carla asked Jenny as she felt her hair being combed ferociously as Jeremy was the kind who did like to be told. She could feel her hair being twisted but still she looked at Jenny for answer.
“He’s downstairs, honey.”
“What!” Carla exclaimed, the only thing that kept her from jumping out of her seat was Jeremy; he was tightening the bun so tight that it actually kept her head from moving. Jenny looked at Jeremy’s hand with repulsion.
“You sure that’s not hurting?,” Jenny asked indicating Carla’s head, when Carla did not answer, she continued, “he said that he did not want to spoil the surprise waiting for him.”
“Waiting for him? Does he expect anything from me? But I did not buy anything.”
“Not with things. He wants to see how beautiful you are. Don’t worry, he’s not a prat.” Jenny said as she went out of the room. Carla looked at her reflection. She looked the same except a little different with all the makeup and the hair which was in a tight bun but at the same time it looked loose with all the fringes that came out from the side and her front. Other than that, she looked almost the same. Nothing special. What if Daniel expects her to look like Emma Watson who was gorgeous? Daniel could not possibly thought that Emma Watson as the standard to beat, if he does then Carla thought that he was out of his mind.
“You’re supposed to wear your shoes already.” Jeremy said as he, too, went of the room. Carla slipped on her shoes. They were heels but it was not so high; Carla did not want to tire herself. She walked out of her room and slowly, she saw the tip of Daniel’s head then his shoulders then slowly his whole body when Carla was right behind of him. Carla tapped his shoulder, he turned. He looked at Carla the way he never did before. Carla would find it a little strange if Daniel did not looked so dashing. The more Carla looked at him, the more she wanted more. It was as if she was drinking water after a marathon.
“You looked really beautiful.” Daniel said as he came closer to Carla.
“Daniel, don’t lie. I looked the same.” Carla said, looking at his eyes. They were so blue like an ocean.
“Yeah, I know. That’s the reason why.” Daniel said as he kissed Carla. Cara kissed him back with the longing of the past 6 months. She put her arms around his neck and his hands on her waist. It was just as powerful, if not even stronger.
Sunday, September 02, 2007
Hey, everyone! What's up? Well, for me it's been a bad day. I have fallen sick and now I have flu. Looks like another sleepless night for me. I don't know why this has to happen every weekend! I feel likes there is a presence in my room right now but maybe it's just me. Hahaha, I don't know what I am talking about, I am just babbling nonsense!
For everybody who have been reading my story, I have great news for you! I have written chapter 5! It's a tinny weeny long but I hope you like it.
Chapter 5
Days became weeks and weeks became months, the movie filming was almost coming to an end, Carla was feeling a little depressed. She had so much fun the last few months and she was not going to see all the wonderful people she had encounter during the filming again. Sophia bush really was a bigger sister that Carla never had. The both of them had so much fun together and they shared secrets about boys, Carla laughed at that thought by herself. Then there was Daniel, the superstar turned into friend turned into something else. Carla was attracted to him like a magnet but she did not tell him. It would sound so cliché, he was a superstar and falling for him would not be a good idea as he might think that she is just another typical girl. She was, after all, a ‘Harry Potter’ fan. Carla was so deep in her thoughts that she did not hear Daniel coming up to her. They were supposed to be doing the last bit of filming for the next three days, and today was the kissing scene.
“Carla, come on.” Daniel said as he came nearer to her. Carla did not make a single move nor did she seem to notice that Daniel was even there. Daniel smiled and tapped Carla’s shoulder, which seem to wake her up from dreamland.
“Did you say something, Dan?” Carla asked, a little dizzy after that day dream.
“Yeah, come on, filming is going to start.” Daniel said as he took Carla’s hand and walked out of the changing room. Carla still had that tingling excitement whenever Daniel touched her. It seems to make her want to tell him her deepest desire. Carla walked past Sophia’s changing room, it was locked. Sophia had already gone home as her part was done. Carla had to stay till the end as she was the main character and the ending was the kissing scene, Carla did not understand why the director wanted three whole days for this part. However, Carla smiled. This would only mean that Carla would get to kiss Daniel again and again which would be great. She reminisced the first time they kissed (professionally, of course), it was really awesome. Daniel was a great kisser, even Bonnie; the girl who acted as Ginny, said so.
They reached the studio without Carla noticing. The director came to them and talked about angles and how he wanted the scene to go about. Carla nodded calmly which was in contrast with how her heart was beating; fast and excited. When finally the filming start, Carla was so nervous the she forgot her lines and they had to retake the scene so many times that the director was so annoyed that her asked to take a break. Even Daniel seems to be a little agitated by her anxiousness. Carla went to the bathroom and breath calmly. What was wrong with her? Rehearsal was fine, so why was she acting like she doesn’t want to finish this scene. Because you don’t, you want to see Daniel again. If the filming ended, so does the friendship, a little voice said in her mind. Carla looked at her reflection. She have to do the filming right today and put her selfish wants aside. There were still two more days before she and Daniel part. There was still time. Carla walked out of the bathroom and to the studio.
“Adam, I am ready.” Carla said to her director, who was sipping coffee.
“You sure,” Adam asked, Carla nodded her head, “ok then, take your position. Daniel!” Daniel came to Carla’s front, he gave her an encouraging smile.
“So, you ready?” he whispered, Carla nodded. Every time, she thought about what Daniel and her were about to do, her vocabulary seems to always go missing.
“Ok, everyone, we’re about to start,” Adam shouted, “camera?”
“Rolling.”
“3-2-1 action!”
“Rose, I never thought I see you again.” Daniel said, or John said.
“Well, I never dream that I would too but I have something to say to you, john. I missed you. I need you to be with me. I love you.” Carla or Rose said.
“I love you too.” And Daniel’s lips touched Carla’s, they kissed. Fire erupted like never before in Carla’s body. She could feel herself melting away and at the same time became solid. Time passed like a rocket and the kiss deepened. She could feel Daniel’s hand at the back of her neck, gripping on to her as if he did not want to let her go. She tightened her hold on Daniel’s shoulder.
“Cut!” shouted Adam. Daniel and Carla broke apart. Daniel touched his lips, Carla touched her head, she felt a little dizzy and it took a few seconds before she realized what was happening. She could not believe that the kiss was going to be so powerful, it was as if her longing was in the kiss. Adam came jogging towards them.
“That was great, you guys! Wow! I have never seen such chemistry before! Ok then, it’s been 6 hours already, I guess you guys should go and have a rest. Tomorrow, I guess would be the last day. I don’t think there’s a need if you acted like just now. Good job again.” With that Adam left them together. Carla was looking at her foot, what had just happened? The kiss did not felt professional at all. There was so much passion in it, so much longing and so much fire. Carla’s mind was going on a whirlwind contemplation. Daniel tapped her shoulder for the second time that day, Carla looked up at his face. He seemed to have recovered or maybe her did not felt anything at the very first place. Maybe it was only Carla who felt like the world had melted away or tumbled over.
“You want to grab some food?” he asked.
“No.” Carla replied. She needs to stay away from Daniel if she did not want to fall him. She did not want to bruise her heart again. She started to walk to her towards the lift with Daniel tagging along behind her.
“No? Are you ok, Carla?”
“Yeah, I am fine. I am just a little tired, Dan.” The both of them were waiting for the lift. Finally, after 1 minute of silent agony between Carla and Daniel, the lift came and it’s door opened. Carla and Daniel went through and press number 5; the level where the changing rooms were.
“That was some kiss you gave me.” Daniel said as he turned to face Carla. Carla could feel herself blush at the comment. Daniel seemed to come closer and Carla backed away even though her heart was telling her not to. Well, her heart did not need to tell her as the lift was small and she could feel the cold metal was against her back. Carla could not back away any further. The lift door opened but Daniel did not go out instead he puts his hand at both side of Carla so that it acted as a cage. Carla looked down at her shoes, they seem to become very interesting at that moment.
“Carla, I felt it and I know you did too. The kiss was so strong, it’s impossible that you did not feel it. There’s only one reason why it was powerful but I need to hear it from you.” Daniel said, the lift door had closed, the oxygen level was going lower and yet Carla did not speak.
“If you’re not talking to me, Carla. We might die in here unless someone press the button for the lift which I doubt it. At least for the next 15 minutes, we might be suffocating by then.” Daniel said, jokingly. This made Carla smiled but it vanished once she looked at Daniel’s face.
“What do you want me to say, Daniel? That I like you?,” Carla asked, Daniel kept silent, “yes, I do, ok? Happy? Now you’re just going to think I am a little silly girl and...” Carla was cut because Daniel put a finger on her lips.
“I do not think that. I like you too.” Daniel said and with that he kissed Carla again. This time Carla was sure that it was not only her heart in that kiss, she could feel Daniel’s too. The both of them kiss passionately as if there was no tomorrow. When they finally broke apart, Carla pressed the ‘open’ button.
“I needed to do that, if not we would die because of kissing. Literally.” Carla said as the both of them went out of the lift together. With a little more than friendship in their hearts.
For everybody who have been reading my story, I have great news for you! I have written chapter 5! It's a tinny weeny long but I hope you like it.
Chapter 5
Days became weeks and weeks became months, the movie filming was almost coming to an end, Carla was feeling a little depressed. She had so much fun the last few months and she was not going to see all the wonderful people she had encounter during the filming again. Sophia bush really was a bigger sister that Carla never had. The both of them had so much fun together and they shared secrets about boys, Carla laughed at that thought by herself. Then there was Daniel, the superstar turned into friend turned into something else. Carla was attracted to him like a magnet but she did not tell him. It would sound so cliché, he was a superstar and falling for him would not be a good idea as he might think that she is just another typical girl. She was, after all, a ‘Harry Potter’ fan. Carla was so deep in her thoughts that she did not hear Daniel coming up to her. They were supposed to be doing the last bit of filming for the next three days, and today was the kissing scene.
“Carla, come on.” Daniel said as he came nearer to her. Carla did not make a single move nor did she seem to notice that Daniel was even there. Daniel smiled and tapped Carla’s shoulder, which seem to wake her up from dreamland.
“Did you say something, Dan?” Carla asked, a little dizzy after that day dream.
“Yeah, come on, filming is going to start.” Daniel said as he took Carla’s hand and walked out of the changing room. Carla still had that tingling excitement whenever Daniel touched her. It seems to make her want to tell him her deepest desire. Carla walked past Sophia’s changing room, it was locked. Sophia had already gone home as her part was done. Carla had to stay till the end as she was the main character and the ending was the kissing scene, Carla did not understand why the director wanted three whole days for this part. However, Carla smiled. This would only mean that Carla would get to kiss Daniel again and again which would be great. She reminisced the first time they kissed (professionally, of course), it was really awesome. Daniel was a great kisser, even Bonnie; the girl who acted as Ginny, said so.
They reached the studio without Carla noticing. The director came to them and talked about angles and how he wanted the scene to go about. Carla nodded calmly which was in contrast with how her heart was beating; fast and excited. When finally the filming start, Carla was so nervous the she forgot her lines and they had to retake the scene so many times that the director was so annoyed that her asked to take a break. Even Daniel seems to be a little agitated by her anxiousness. Carla went to the bathroom and breath calmly. What was wrong with her? Rehearsal was fine, so why was she acting like she doesn’t want to finish this scene. Because you don’t, you want to see Daniel again. If the filming ended, so does the friendship, a little voice said in her mind. Carla looked at her reflection. She have to do the filming right today and put her selfish wants aside. There were still two more days before she and Daniel part. There was still time. Carla walked out of the bathroom and to the studio.
“Adam, I am ready.” Carla said to her director, who was sipping coffee.
“You sure,” Adam asked, Carla nodded her head, “ok then, take your position. Daniel!” Daniel came to Carla’s front, he gave her an encouraging smile.
“So, you ready?” he whispered, Carla nodded. Every time, she thought about what Daniel and her were about to do, her vocabulary seems to always go missing.
“Ok, everyone, we’re about to start,” Adam shouted, “camera?”
“Rolling.”
“3-2-1 action!”
“Rose, I never thought I see you again.” Daniel said, or John said.
“Well, I never dream that I would too but I have something to say to you, john. I missed you. I need you to be with me. I love you.” Carla or Rose said.
“I love you too.” And Daniel’s lips touched Carla’s, they kissed. Fire erupted like never before in Carla’s body. She could feel herself melting away and at the same time became solid. Time passed like a rocket and the kiss deepened. She could feel Daniel’s hand at the back of her neck, gripping on to her as if he did not want to let her go. She tightened her hold on Daniel’s shoulder.
“Cut!” shouted Adam. Daniel and Carla broke apart. Daniel touched his lips, Carla touched her head, she felt a little dizzy and it took a few seconds before she realized what was happening. She could not believe that the kiss was going to be so powerful, it was as if her longing was in the kiss. Adam came jogging towards them.
“That was great, you guys! Wow! I have never seen such chemistry before! Ok then, it’s been 6 hours already, I guess you guys should go and have a rest. Tomorrow, I guess would be the last day. I don’t think there’s a need if you acted like just now. Good job again.” With that Adam left them together. Carla was looking at her foot, what had just happened? The kiss did not felt professional at all. There was so much passion in it, so much longing and so much fire. Carla’s mind was going on a whirlwind contemplation. Daniel tapped her shoulder for the second time that day, Carla looked up at his face. He seemed to have recovered or maybe her did not felt anything at the very first place. Maybe it was only Carla who felt like the world had melted away or tumbled over.
“You want to grab some food?” he asked.
“No.” Carla replied. She needs to stay away from Daniel if she did not want to fall him. She did not want to bruise her heart again. She started to walk to her towards the lift with Daniel tagging along behind her.
“No? Are you ok, Carla?”
“Yeah, I am fine. I am just a little tired, Dan.” The both of them were waiting for the lift. Finally, after 1 minute of silent agony between Carla and Daniel, the lift came and it’s door opened. Carla and Daniel went through and press number 5; the level where the changing rooms were.
“That was some kiss you gave me.” Daniel said as he turned to face Carla. Carla could feel herself blush at the comment. Daniel seemed to come closer and Carla backed away even though her heart was telling her not to. Well, her heart did not need to tell her as the lift was small and she could feel the cold metal was against her back. Carla could not back away any further. The lift door opened but Daniel did not go out instead he puts his hand at both side of Carla so that it acted as a cage. Carla looked down at her shoes, they seem to become very interesting at that moment.
“Carla, I felt it and I know you did too. The kiss was so strong, it’s impossible that you did not feel it. There’s only one reason why it was powerful but I need to hear it from you.” Daniel said, the lift door had closed, the oxygen level was going lower and yet Carla did not speak.
“If you’re not talking to me, Carla. We might die in here unless someone press the button for the lift which I doubt it. At least for the next 15 minutes, we might be suffocating by then.” Daniel said, jokingly. This made Carla smiled but it vanished once she looked at Daniel’s face.
“What do you want me to say, Daniel? That I like you?,” Carla asked, Daniel kept silent, “yes, I do, ok? Happy? Now you’re just going to think I am a little silly girl and...” Carla was cut because Daniel put a finger on her lips.
“I do not think that. I like you too.” Daniel said and with that he kissed Carla again. This time Carla was sure that it was not only her heart in that kiss, she could feel Daniel’s too. The both of them kiss passionately as if there was no tomorrow. When they finally broke apart, Carla pressed the ‘open’ button.
“I needed to do that, if not we would die because of kissing. Literally.” Carla said as the both of them went out of the lift together. With a little more than friendship in their hearts.
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