My Annoying Superstar's
July
Yesterday's...
Cruz stared at the sleeping Noa on her living room couch. The woman looked tired when she came to her apartment. Cruz smiled and went back into his room to get a blanket and pillow.
When Cruz put a pillow on Noa's head, Noa could not move at all. Cruz thinks he's passed out. Cruz tried to wake Noa by shaking Noa's shoulder slowly and finally Noa moved slowly to pull the blanket that Cruz gave her.
Cruz crouched down next to his feet and looked at Noa's face very closely. Cruz looked at Noa's eyebrows, her eyelids, her nose and Noa's lips which attracted her heart. His finger involuntarily traced the lips, then Cruz smiled.
Cruz stood up and went back into the room leaving Noa asleep in the living room alone.
***
Cruz walked into a large building owned by CAIN Entertainment. In the lobby they were greeted with a receptionist who said welcome.
Many staff walked down and down with their respective busyness. One of the big screens in the lobby showcases some new talent in CAIN's talent search.
" Sister Cruz.", The voice of a woman who sounded shrill in the lobby made Cruz and his entourage stop. Cruz turned around and found one of his talents standing there with his manager and a bodyguard.
This girl is Moon. A rookie singer who managed to steal the public's attention. Cruz pulled him into talent under his care when Cruz found him singing in front of a Mall.
Moon sang for money. All these days Cruz comes to listen to him sing to make sure that this girl can be invited to join his team.
Moon was 14 years old. For 5 years he followed trainees under Cruz, finally Cruz won it last year. And without thinking Moon managed to attract public attention with his talent.
" Hi Moon. Your tour is over?", Cruz asked as Moon approached.
" Good morning", Moon gave a polite greeting to Letu's manager.
" Hello Moon, Hello Lex", Letu greets Moon and Lex Moon's manager.
" It's already brother. I came here and brought you some souvenirs. Where's... Where's Lex's stuff?", Moon said ruffled.
Manager Moon gave 2 pieces of bags with different sizes.
" It's for Cruz's brother and this is for Letu's Manager", Moon said cutely.
" Thank you" Cruz accepted the gift. " I'm happy with your progress so far, take a break after your schedule is over. Don't forget to visit your parents and don't get involved in a scandal. Especially men", Cruz advises.
" Good brother", Moon replied calmly. "I go first. Thank you brother", Pamit Moon is polite.
"We went first Cruz, Lethu's manager", Pamit Lex, who was as old as Letu.
Cruz continued walking and waited in front of the elevator.
" Sister Letu, it looks like I'm going to sing the song with Moon", Cruz said suddenly while waiting for the elevator.
" Have you decided?", Letu asked.
" Yes, 5 minutes ago", Cruz replied lightly making Letu only shake his head.
The elevator doors opened, Cruz and Letu entered the elevator. When the door will be closed someone from outside the elevator presses the button so that the door opens again.
July takes up a position next to Cruz. The atmosphere was quiet and a little awkward. Cruz kept quiet, not trying to start a conversation with his ex-girlfriend.
" Hi Al. What's up ", July greets Cruz using Cruz's middle name. Back when they were dating July always called her that.
July knows that Cruz won't even start a conversation to say hello. Because it was July's request when they broke up and July deeply regretted her own words at the time.
" Good news" Cruz replied without looking.
" It's still cold" July said with a smile and looked at Cruz shamelessly. This woman's heart still craves her ex-lover.
Cruz did not give any response to July's words.
" You seem fine", July looked at Cruz without hiding his embarrassment, assuming there was no one else there but the two of them.
" Why should I look like I'm not okay?", Cruz asked in a flat voice and coldly returned her gaze.
July nodded sadly, then smiled blandly while looking down. He couldn't find the slightest bit of warmth in Cruz's eyes like he used to. He wanted to correct his mistake and get back at Cruz but his efforts always failed. The heart that was once as warm as the morning sun turned ice-cold in a short time.
Cruz said nothing more and as the elevator opened Cruz came out without turning his head. July pulls a little back of Cruz's jacket trying to hold him back, with Cruz forced to stop his steps.
" Cruz, when did you come to me? ", july whispered on Cruz's back in a sad voice.
Cruz fell silent at the sad voice of July. Maybe first if July looks sad, in any way Cruz will make July smile again. But now there was no taste in his heart when he heard that voice.
" Come on, July don't be like this. You know I always intended for what I did. So don't ever expect anything from me" Cruz said coldly without turning his head towards July.
Cruz then walked away with Letu. The elevator door closed leaving July staring at Cruz's back.
***
Until July slammed her little bag on the table. He was angry that Cruz was still ignoring him.
" July relax. Don't get angry when you're in a bad mood", his manager scolded.
July set her breath to calm down. His assistant came and gave him a cold drink. July sipped the drink and felt much calmer. July has an anxiety disorder so she should always take good care of her mood.
' How could he not be fascinated by me anymore. Maybe she has a new boyfriend? But so far I haven't heard any news about him. I have to go back to her, I have to be able to get her heart', inner July.
" July, today you have a pretty solid schedule including meeting with sponsors and meeting with one of the famous perfume brands" explained the Manager.
July smiled sweetly "Who is my partner in the photo shoot?", asked July.
" They chose Cruz as their BA a long time ago. You're the latest female BA, but I don't know if Cruz is continuing with their contract or not" Manager July explained.
July smiled at the mirror while tidying up her lipstick. " All right, I get it", said July.
Julie looked at herself in the mirror. ' If I can't have you anymore, then no other woman can have you Cruz. At any rate', inner July was full of determination.
***
