Maya's Point Of View

There was nothing gentle about Niklaus last night, all of his thrust was brutal yet hit the right spot and I knew it was brought on by my comment last night.

Niklaus could be dumb sometimes, how could he still doubt my willingness to sleep with him when we've gotten to that point already? So I used Eden to bring his senses back around though I suffered the consequences.

When I woke in the morning, I was hit by his enchanting look and my chest tightened- I missed him terribly. I had to dig my nails into my hands to stop myself from reaching out and igniting yesterday's passion all over again - the pain bringing me to my senses.

I had an audition to attend to and as tempting as his body was, my career was more important. So I dragged my eyes off his body and stood to my feet only to discover I was sore in-between my legs - so much for our passion last night.

If I had dared woke and aroused him this morning, I wouldn't be able to walk at all to my audition since I knew how libidinous we both could be together.

Casting an aggrieved look over my shoulder- he had so much vigor- I walked into my bathroom and washed away evidence of our activities last night.

I was grateful the audition was a good excuse to avoid him since there was a ninety percent chance he would bring up what happened between us. I prepared him coffee - tried my best to make it to his taste - penned down a note to him and left my apartment.

Last night between us was something out of this world but at the end of the day, it was just sex, nothing else. Moreover, Niklaus was the type who hated women lingering onto him and I wasn't about to do that.

When I got to the audition venue, I was led to the waiting lounge where hundreds of other wannabe actresses were waiting and revising their roles.

I took a deep breath and sat down on one of the benches going through my lines.

It was so funny, the media made it look like Niklaus had laid the female lead role on my feet while in reality he simply allowed me to audition, the rest was left to me.

So focused was I in my thoughts that I didn't even notice when fingers began to point my direction until I heard the whispers.

"Isn't she the one that had a scandal with sir Niklaus?"

"Yes, she is "

"I heard she was fired by him and kicked out of his place"

"Not only that, I heard she sold her body for the lead role "

"So you're saying the lead actress has been determined already and we're just here for show?"

"Seems like it, some people are just damn lucky"

"Aish, let's be sincere, you would have done the same thing if you were in her shoes"

"Quite true, I've only seen sir Niklaus from the crowd and in television and so far he looks like a Greek god sent down to earth; I'm so envious of her"

"Envious of her my foot! if I was in her shoe, I would have done much better - even become his wife "

It took me everything not to blow my indifferent look, some people were just delusional - becoming Niklaus' wife? Good luck to her, she would need that along the way.

"Pfft, becoming Niklaus' wife? If it was that easy, why didn't she become one? I heard the CEO favored her over his girlfriend Tina?"

At least, one of them had sense.

"Who knows? Perhaps she didn't give him what he wanted. I heard Sir Niklaus is a casanova - look at her boobs, is not even half my size"

I held the script so tight, I almost tore it. How could people be so bold and shameless? She was berating me as if I wasn't present at all, when in reality I'm in the same hall and could hear her loud and clear.

Fine Maya, calm down. This isn't time to go full attack mode on her, you're better than this, I tried to calm myself down.

I love my body amid constant criticism from my sister Kimberly - I was among those blessed with the ability to eat whatever they wanted without caring about gaining weight - but my breast has always been a touchy spot for me.

Though it has seen much improvement lately thanks to Niklaus feeding me coconut drink - so he claimed - but it still wasn't ample.

Just ignore the jealous bitch, I told myself. She was not worth me going Jackie Chan mode on her and proving to Niklaus I was a gangster.

I ignored the rambling fools, perhaps the time they put into gossiping about me, they would have been productive if they put it into something else.

I only looked up when there was a sudden commotion in the crowd. Curiosity had me searching for the source of the disorder only for my eyes to rest on a known actress coming my way.

I couldn't exactly remember her name, Lisa, or something? What was she doing here and why was she staring at me that way?

The beautiful B-list actress stopped right in front of me, I glanced up at her.

"Excuse me, do we know each other?" I wondered if we had been classmates by chance and unintentionally forgot her else, why would she be looking at me like that?

"I wouldn't know the likes of you" She retorted with this haughty tone.

I scratched the back of my head, if she wasn't my classmate or friend, she could only be one thing - my new enemy.

"Excuse me? "

"You think you're worth this role?"

Oh, so a competitor and an insecure one at that - she wouldn't be here to pester me if she was confident of winning.

"Do I need a certain certificate to prove I'm worth it? Why didn't you tell me earlier?" I pretended to be clueless yet making fun of her.

"Y-you " her face distorted into an angry one but she managed to calm down, even put on a charming smile.

Goosebumps climbed down my arms, actresses were scary especially ones who could mask their emotions properly.

She jabbed me on the chest, "You're coming for a role like this one yet you dressed this shabbily?"

Unlike most people here who were dressed like they would make their walk down the runway, I wore simple and monochromatic clothes; pairing a white long sleeve tee with dark denim and boots with my hair pulled into a ponytail with tendrils hanging at the side of my face with reading glasses.

I opted for this shy yet stylish look for a reason, they have no right to know yet - it would come as a shocker to them.

"So after seducing Niklaus, you still don't have enough money to buy yourself clothes?" She pulled and stretched my clothes with her fingers in a ridiculing gesture.

I slapped her hand away, "Since you're so mighty and capable, why don't you give me some? This junior sister of yours wouldn't hesitate to accept it ?" I said shamelessly.

" W-what? " She was dumbfounded.

"Why? You don't want to give me the money for the clothes anymore?" I pressed, "Don't tell me you're all talks and no action? Maybe you don't have any money as you claim?" I speculated.

There was great murmuring among the crowds, everyone was now interested in our altercation.

I smirked internally, this arrogant actress from nowhere wanted to disgrace me with money? Sadly for her, I learned from the best - fat thanks to Niklaus for teaching me how to be shameless.

Lisa was tongue-tied, in just a short while I turned the crowd against her. Then she began to laugh boisterously before fixing her glare on me, saying viciously,

"What a gold digger you are, no wonder Niklaus kicked you out - you didn't even achieve anything from your short stay with him.At the end of the day, you're all alone. "

"Who said she's alone?"

Everyone turned in the direction of the voice while my eyes narrowed into slits that moment, no way.

Surprised gasps came from the crowd while a path was automatically created as young Isabella made her epic entrance - no wait, Anabelle too.

Weren't these kids supposed to be in school? What kind of parent were those men? Well, I couldn't blame them. Anyone who has been with those two daredevils - Isabella to be precise - would have given up on parenthood a long time ago.

Lisa's eyes widened in shock while the troublesome kids stopped right in front of us.

"You were saying? " Isabella lifted her brow challengingly.

"N-nothing" Lisa swallowed back her words nervously.

I was stunned, she cowered in the face of power? Wasn't she the one raising her voice on me moments ago?

"Did she bully you?" Isabella directed the question at me.

Lisa's gaze and I met and held, I noticed her lips trembling - it seems the Izzy was more notorious than I thought.

Both eyes seem to communicate secretly:

Me: What to do? Should I or should I not tell?

Lisa: Please don't, I'm sorry for everything - it was just a slip of the tongue. I would do anything you ask of me.

Me:*smirks evilly* Anything?

Lisa:Yes, anything.

Me:Fine,deal.

I turned to Isabella with a smile, "Of course, she didn't bully me - I was the one who did the bullying instead. Don't you trust your one and only, Maya?"