The Luster of Stars in Moscow
⁇ 13
"Although you're kind. I can't see your face!"
The girl was indeed the main lead in the drama a year ago, Cheri thought as she turned her eyes away from the screen and glanced at Cyzarine.
"Although your love for me is infinite, even though for a thousand nights you kept whispering those words, I still couldn't accept you!"
"Then don't say it again!"
Cheri now glanced at Rafael.
The man glanced back at him. Seemed to be thinking hard and cringing.
While everyone is swarming on Cyzarine, scrambling to please her.
"But I'm not just gonna give up" Rafael's dialogue in the drama is still playing on screen. "Without asking you the same thing every night. I want you to marry me!"
"I can't!!!"
"All right! No crying! It's only natural that you say that. I realize how bad this looks. Good night, Beautiful! See you tomorrow night."
Cheri smothered his mouth with a palm. Does he always live his role that deep? He truly exerted his whole soul and body.
"Alright, guys!" Rafael clapped his hands. "The main role will be given to Cyzarine!"
The whole room cheered and applauded.
"Thank you," Cyzarine slammed into joy. "I will try my best" he said enthusiastically.
Evaline grinned as she glanced at Cheri. "He deserved it more" he said cynically.
Cheri doesn't care. From the beginning he did not expect to get the lead role. Not even expecting a role.
"Beautiful Cat, Cheri Dutchkovich!" Rafael throws the script at Cheri.
Cheri screeched and caught the manuscript with his eyes and mouth rounded. A cat?
The whole room was broken.
"The child cannot play the role of a human being" one commented.
Cheri glanced towards Mikail.
The man blinked one eye.
Cheri sighed and smiled. "I will try my best" he told Rafael.
"Miauw," taunted a boy beside Cheri.
"The bad guy's role, I'll leave it to Demian!" Rafael added.
Demian messed up his thumb. "I will try my best!"
"Then the training schedule starts tomorrow morning" Rafael said. "Tonight, I hope you can learn each of your roles."
Everyone sighed heavily and scattered. Each of them opened the script and studied it. Some talk lightly while walking out. Others tidied up their personal belongings and stuffed them into bags, preparing to go home.
Cheri approached Rafael. "Can I re-watch the video?" He asked the man. "I didn't pay much attention to the role of the cat."
"Go back to the room" orders Rafael. "You can watch it in the room later. Mikail's gonna deliver the flash when we're done."
Cheri smiled and nodded. "All right," he said. "Good night then." As he walked towards the door, Cyzarine and Evaline confronted him.
"Are you disappointed you didn't get the lead role?" Cyzarine asked with a look of disdain.
Cheri did not answer.
"Are you, nicknamed the Golden Child?" Cyzarine asked again.
Golden boy? Cheri looked in displeasure.
Evaline chuckled beside him.
Cheri observed the two girls with squinted eyes.
"I suggest not to be too hopeful" Cyzarine said. "Although you're a golden boy, the lead role should still be mine. Don't try to take it!"
"I—" Cheri stuttered.
Cyzarine brought his face closer to Cheri's. "If you dare to seize it, I will not hesitate to damage you in front of Rafael!"
"Don't be so pious!" sergeant Cyzarine cuts off the word Cheri. "Everyone-whoever he is, must want to show his best ability. What would happen if everyone was like you? Who will go on stage? You idiot!"
"Can't you play a drama just for someone's sake?" Cherry asked half-hardened.
Cyzarine frowned as he chuckled. There are players like that, he thought. You weird kid!
Evaline snorted as she glared at Cheri.
Cherie looked at the two girls. "As far as you know, I have absolutely no interest in becoming an actress. I'm not even interested in theater. I came to Moscow for ballet school. But if Rafael thinks I can do it, and as long as it pleases him, any role I'll accept!"
The two girls in front of him blinked and exchanged glances. Then snort and leave the room.
"We'll see how well SMU's son pleases Rafael" Cyzarine sneered before stepping out.
Evaline laughs behind Cyzarine.
They're both…
At first I respected these girls because they were seniors in this theater, Cheri thought. But seeing their habits like that, I lost my respect.
"Little sister, did you bully your brothers?" A boy mocked her from the front door.
"Shut up!" snapped Cheri with a look on his face.
The boy laughed. "Well! Little cats have claws!"
Cheri rushed past him and turned at the end of the corridor.
The boy still chuckles after Cheri leaves him.
It's better how I play the cat, Cheri thought during the elevator. Ow hell! I am, the phobia of cats.
It's a pity that the cat cast that once stopped. Cheri may only be able to rely on his videos later.
Mikail was a long time ago, Cheri thought after two hours in the room, waiting anxiously. Then decided to get out of the room and take a little walk on the seventh-floor looking for a cat.
Cheri hates cat eyes that squint like a crescent moon. For him it was very scary. But for the sake of this role he was determined to fight his fear.
As he turned at the end of the corridor towards the side balcony, a black-haired cat suddenly shot towards him from Rafael's bedroom window.
The girl screamed and instantly forgot her determination.
The cat slipped under the coffee table on the terrace of Rafael's room.
Mikail, who was walking up the stairs to Cheri's room, was suddenly anxious to hear the girl's scream. He ran and jumped two steps at once to speed up his movements.
Cheri let out a short sigh and patted his chest. "Quiet down! Relax!" he said to himself. The cat came too fast and I wasn't ready, he thought.
His breathing was still panting as he leaned over and ventured to get closer to the cat.
The cat was now curled up at the foot of the table. His pointed cup twitched cautiously as Cheri crawled slowly toward him.
When Cheri stuck his hand under the table.
Simultaneously Mikail had just arrived and shouted loudly in worry. "Cherry!"
The cat immediately hissed and clawed at Cheri's hand.
Cheri screamed, and Mikail immediately rushed towards the girl while scooping her up. "You okay?" He asked worriedly.
"You surprised him," erang Cheri half grimaced.
Mikail frowned not understanding. Then chuckled as soon as he realized the girl was trying to catch a cat.
And…
The next day, early in the morning, the girl had also been sneaking around in the administration room, crawling under Mikail's desk.
"You're playing hide-and-seek, huh?" ask Mikail.
"Sstt.." the girl hissed while sticking an index finger to her lips. "I'm chasing a cat" he whispered. "Don't try to surprise her again. He'll run away again."
Mikail chuckled amusedly and shook her head. Then get out of his chair and get closer to the girl. "I just found out that you like cats so much" he said, shrinking to his knees, looking down at Cheri, who was kneeling by his feet.
The girl looked up and bought. Staring at Mikail with a stern look. "I'm actually a phobia in cats," she explained sadly. "Touching it never. But since I was appointed to play the cat what I can do. This is my first role. If I don't mean it, I'm worried about disappointing Rafael."
Mikail was moved to hear his confession. This child, he said in his heart. Then decided to help him catch the fucking cat.