Chapter 18 - My New Manager

Gradually, I began to enjoy my work again.
I ignored to think that I might lose my job.
As for Mr. N' "fight for your right."
"Are they intimate?" Lara abruptly asked when she saw me watching Kisses and Mr. N together.
"Are they officially in a relationship?" Lara begged again.
"Hey! Eve, are you listening to me?" she woke me up.
"I am sorry, Lara! I was just carried away." carried away by spying on the two.
"Maybe they have known each other for a long time so they are acting that way to each other." Lara's conclusion.
"Probably!" I just muttered.
I will just celebrate looking at Mr. N from afar.
I just noticed I can also secretly call him Nicks.
That is great! They resemble Nikolette's name.
Nickses are lucky in my life.
The make-up artist is busy grooming for taping when Kisses unexpectedly approached me.
"You know, pink lipstick does not suit you best. That color is too nutty! You should try this. This is expensive and original. Crimson shade. Try it!" And she handed the said lipstick to the make-up artist.
"So that somebody else would notice you and you know where your place is.
You have no right to like Nikolai!" she bent down and whispered to me.
Eve, do not be frightened of that woman! How many times have you proven that the battle is not just about wealth?
You can match or surpass her through your talent, your goodness, and your popularity.
I furthermore reminded myself. I took a deep breath.
I am pretty good!
"Nativis! This brand is expensive." Said Vanj, my make-up artist.
"All right, Vanj, put that on me," I commanded him.
"Are you sure? Crimson shades will make you look aged. But in fact, you're better to try different shades of lipstick." He suggested.
Then he applied the Crimson shade lipstick on me.
What is the purpose of Kisses? Is it for me to be silly on the screen?
To make me look old?
To slam on my face that her lipstick is expensive?
Or is she just trying to tell me what she wants to say?
I know my place! I am not moving toward Mr. Nicks.
Why would I approach him? We are not
intimate to each other.
And for what else? For me to hope again that there still could be hopes between us?
A prince will love a woman and save a damsel in distress and make her a princess.
That only happens in fairy tales. And, jinx, no fairy tale truly exists.
"You are different from anyone else! You still look stunning whatever shade of lipstick you use." Vanj honored me.
I confronted myself in the mirror. Vanj is right! I do not look old or silly. I looked sophisticated.
"You look hot and seductive. More and more men will fantasize and admire you!" He praised again.
"You are so gorgeous?" we clapped our hands together.
"You are my favorite. When I put on your make-up, I do not need to put in so much effort.
You are naturally beautiful and blessed with too much loveliness." He arranged my beach wave hair.
I giggled at his litany.
Mr. Nicks enjoyed our set. Does he have no other job but to watch over Kisses?
He is sitting prettily and seems to observe our taping.
"So that is the new job of the CEO," I said softly as I held up my script.
I climbed into the middle of our set platform and I read again my script.
Kisses passed in front of me and by accident she sideswipe me.
The papers I was holding flew in the air. And I will fall to the floor for sure.
"Eve!" They all shouted.
But in a familiar arm, I fell. In a familiar chest, my face lies down.
"Are you okay?" He asked.
"Oh! Yeah, yeah, Mr. N!" I quickly lowered myself.
I do not want to have a commotion and a jumble here in the set.
"Thank you!" Then I left him.
My heart flutters! My whole body was electrified again.
Why do his arms the safest place on earth?
I was recouped again!
After the shoot, I went home. I do not wish Kisses to be furious at me again about the occurrence a little while ago.
She was reckless and that made me tumble. And Mr. N was alert and he caught me.
"You know Eve, I am getting more curious of Mr. N! I want to meet him. I want to see him." Ella said with a shudder.
After I told her what just happened on the shoot.
"Perhaps, you will meet him too, soon. Ella, I am still looking for a vacancy at TvN8 Station. Just wait and for sure a good fortune will come your way." I shifted the topic.
"It is fine with me. I still enjoy taking care of Nicks." She told with a smile.
"Mommy, I enjoy Auntie Ella's company," Nicks mumbled.
"Look at this lovely little girl, she loves my company too." Ella and I chuckled.
One afternoon, Sir Nathan called me to his office.
"What is your secret?" He suddenly asked.
Secret? Why? Is it because of what happened the other day? Was it because the CEO caught me when I was about to fall?
It is not my fault if he volunteers to catch me.
He can just let me fall and bring me to the hospital after.
"Sir Nathan, sorry! I accidentally fall off the platform and the CEO was right there to catch me." I instantly apologized.
"What? Did he do that?" He asked with a grin.
"Don't you know what happened? I thought that was the reason why you called me." I put up with a profound gust for my mistake.
"The CEO is getting nuts on you!" he shook his head while laughing.
"No, Sir Nathan!" I refused.
"Eve, that is not the reason why I asked you to come here.
Nikolai can handle those things! Here it is, the Nativis went here.
They asked Vanj if their product was the lipstick you used in your last taping.
And Vanj confirmed that you used Nativis product that day." Sir Nathan began.
"Is there anything wrong with using their product? Are they mad?" I asked.
Probably, this was Kisses' gimmick. She insisted I use the product for an unpleasant reason.
"Why are you so worried now? Of course not! They are not mad at you.
They wish you to model their cosmetic products. They want to sponsor your make-up on the Love Hotline.
They will give you free products that you will use every time you have a shoot.
You will advertise their product. And of course, you will earn from them." Sir Nathan announced lengthily.
"Really? Is that so? I searched for their products and I love them all." I was very surprised by what I heard.
"They saw that their product is really good on you. They created a tagline "how to be you?"!" He kidded.
"I thought, I did another mistake in just a week," I announced.
"I guess, you need your Manager now. As soon as possible, you have to find a manager. Someone who will transact with those who want to take you as their endorser.
Whether you are available or not. Whether you agree or not. I am sure that a lot will get you." He suggested.
Manager? That is incredible! Looks like I already know who my Manager will be.
Someone I can trust completely. Someone who knows me very well. Someone brave and will defend me. Someone who will not let me down.
Someone who will never leave me through thick or thin.
"Get ready tomorrow, Ella.
See you tomorrow, my manager!" when I met her in their house.
"Why are you calling me your manager?" she asked frowning.
"Starting tomorrow, you will work as my manager." I clarified.
"What? Are you serious?" she asked loudly.
"I told you, I will get you a job. And now, you will work again together with me at TvN8 Station." I explained to her.
"Wow! This is terrific! We will work together. And I will be your Manager.
Do not worry, Eve, I will take care of you! You are in good hands with me." And she caressed me.
"I know you will not leave me alone. No one else entered my mind but you.
I have proven that in so many ways and circumstances of my life." I patted her back.
It looks like my days will be more exciting while working in TvN8 Station.
It feels like Ella and I are going back to grade school.
We will go to work together.
We will leave for work together.
She will defend me from those who want to fight me.
Ella always does that for me.
She knows at times I am patient and tolerant.
I am glad to find a job for Ella. She needs her job even if she told me she enjoys taking care of Nicks.