Chapter 10
After a couple of days of preparing to shoot our first scene i fell sick so i was staying at the hotel slowly recovering but at night when everyone had gotten back from the studio i would go there and practise at my own pace ,i didn't want falling sick to stop me and i was used to being sick so it wasn't as bad as it had been in the past.
After 2 weeks of practise ,the weekend for shooting the first scene arrived, and we got ready to shoot. I dressed up, and they did my make-up and hair. We would be shooting the train scene where my character would cross paths with Joseph, and she would explain the changes that had happened after starting her YouTube channel where she danced and won the competition. We were at the station, and the producer was explaining how I had to enter, etc.
I had headsets on which would be playing "Pretend" by Tinashe & Asap Rocky on the low. We spent an hour filming the first page as we had to adjust and retake, probably because I had slipped up or laughed. After shooting the first page, we had to wait for the staff to fix everything for the scene where we cross paths and get off the train, arriving at our destination. It took them an hour to fix everything. After that, we shot the second scene where my character receives a call from her dad, and as she answers the call, she bumps into Joseph, who drops his documents. She helps him pick up his papers and continues with her journey. The entire day, we shot the scene from the train to the entrance of the building where the auditions were being held. The next day, we would practice the dance routine for the last time before we perform it for the scene where they actually audition.
After the tiring shoot, I decided to go to a cafe just to relax. One of the crew members suggested one particular cafe, Thanks Nature Cafe. When I got in, it was dazzling, and the smell of freshly brewed coffee and sweet pastries just made my body weak with desire. The cafe was empty, which was weird as it was considered "the cafe." I got a table by the corner, which was very comfortable. The cafe was well-lit, and it was refreshing.
"Is it always like this?" I asked the waiter.
"No ma'am, today we had special reservations from special guests. We made some adjustments for you," the waiter said. He had long, nice black hair and an adorable cute handsome face. I nodded in acknowledgement and ordered Cookie and cream ice flake and Ice cream waffle. Then, while waiting, I read my emails waiting for replies from people. As I was scrolling through my emails, something just told me to look up as I heard the sound of people entering the cafe. It was my curious self that told me that. I saw three men, all wearing masks that hid their faces well. One was wearing very vibrant, energetic colored clothes, the other wore all black with a bucket, then the last one who was a bit shorter was wearing a vest with skinny ripped jeans. These were the special guests who booked an entire cafe… I hoped they wouldn't be doing anything out of the ordinary or something suspicious, but who am I kidding; they probably want to spend time alone without a huge crowd of people. As I was staring, the one in black looked my way, and I quickly diverted my eyes to my laptop screen, acting busy. Not that I am afraid, but my instincts took over.
After some time, I looked again and met the eyes of the one in energetic colored clothes. I quickly looked away, cussing at myself. I ended up getting busy on my laptop, looking through my emails, and I received an email from Adidas.
#Subject: Welcome to the Adidas Family!
Dear Anashe,
On behalf of the entire Adidas team, I am thrilled to extend a warm welcome to you as our newest collaborator and member of the Adidas family!
We are truly excited to embark on this creative journey with you, bringing your unique vision and talent to the forefront of our brand. Your passion for design and innovation align perfectly with our commitment to pushing boundaries and redefining what's possible in the world of footwear.
At Adidas, we believe in the power of collaboration to inspire greatness, and we have no doubt that your perspective will enrich our creative process and resonate with our global community of athletes, creators, and trendsetters.
As we move forward together, our team is dedicated to providing you with the support and resources you need to bring your ideas to life and create something truly special. Whether it's through brainstorming sessions, design workshops, or prototype testing, we're here to help you every step of the way.
Once again, welcome to the Adidas family! We can't wait to see where our collaboration takes us and the impact we'll make together in the world of footwear.
Best regards,
Samantha Evans Senior
Collaboration Manager
Adidas Headquarters#
I squealed in my seat and did a mini dance. I have always loved Adidas, and the mere fact that we were officially collaborating was exciting, and it was an achievement. I was going to be their brand ambassador for the new shoe collection. Yippy! I thought of removing my mask, but I was skeptical; I didn't want anyone to spot me or any paparazzi to spot me. I was enjoying the underground life (Life without being followed by crowds of paparazzi and fans).
I felt tired and drained. I had finished my coffee and pastries, and all I wanted was a bed to sleep on. I asked Ayesha to send a driver, but she told me that there was already a driver.
Are there people in the cafe with you? Ayesha asked.
Yes, why are you asking?
Oh, okay. Well, when I called to book for you, they informed me about some special guests, so I was just asking.
Oh, okay. I feel so stuffed in this mask, and eating with it on is a challenge, I said.
Remove it. Don't worry about people seeing you. They won't spot you that easily; no one expects you to be there, remember? So it's not like they will be peeping around to see you.
You may never know.
Just remove the damn mask, Anashe.
I rolled my eyes and looked at the 'guests,' and my eyes couldn't believe what it was seeing. I choked on my spit and coughed. I couldn't stop coughing, so I quickly went to the washroom and coughed there until I was better. I had tears in my eyes due to the choking and coughing. I walked back with my mask on. As I was walking past them, the thought of what happened crossed my mind, and I burst unexpectedly into laughter. I tried holding it, but I couldn't stop laughing. I got to my seat and continued laughing so hard; the whole scenario played in my head, and I couldn't help myself. "How foolish of me," I whispered under my breath. I stopped laughing and packed my things, getting ready to leave, but asked the waiter to pack me the same order to give to Anurak and Ayesha, as I remembered they asked to have whatever I was eating.
As I was waiting, I decided to go introduce myself to the guests who were getting ready to leave. As I walked towards them, I analyzed them according to what I have heard… One is a bubble of sunshine, the other is supposedly afraid of girls, and the other I heard he was the king of flirting. I got to their table, and they looked at me with confused and curious eyes. "Hey," I said, bowing slightly, and they greeted back, bowing too.
"May I sit?" I asked.
"Ah… Ah, yes."
I sat down and looked at them as they looked at me curiously. I removed my mask, and the one in black looked at me with wide eyes. I pushed my hair backward, and the others soon widened their eyes too. "Anashe?"
"Wow you actually do know me ..i must be a huge deal then but anyways ,Yes, Anashe, and you must be… Mr. Jung Hoseok, mmh Mr. Jeon Jung-kook, and you are Mr. Park Jim-in, right?" I said.
They nodded their heads. "Thank God I got it right, I just wanted to greet you guys. I have to actually go, and I see you were also leaving," I said to them as the waiter came back with my orders. "Nice meeting you," Jim-in said, smiling, and Hoseok also said, smiling too, but in a shocked state. Jung-kook was too shocked to even talk, so I waved at him. "See you around," I said and stood up. I went and took my things and waved at them, and they waved back. I left the cafe after wearing my mask, of course, getting the car, which drove me to the hotel.