THE SECOND CHANCE : TO LIFE AND LOVE
AUGUSTUS RODRIGUEZ
At Meriana (a country)– ANEVAY Co
business man
"So, as I was saying, the numbers look promising if we—"
Augustus Rodriguez ( male lead)
(distracted, glancing at TV. Creases appeared on his forehead)
In Television:
Host:
"Let’s welcome Miss Zephyr Martinez, recently awarded Best Entrepreneur in the Security Service Sector
Zephyr (on TV):
"Good afternoon, everyone. Never let anyone grind you down. Like a toddler—when you fall, muster up all your energy and stand up! Thank you."
Augustus Rodriguez ( male lead)
(quietly, eyes fixed on screen)
"...Martinez!!."
business man
"Mr. Rodriguez? Your thoughts?"
Augustus Rodriguez ( male lead)
(firmly):
Who is she?
business man
(confused):
"Sorry?"
Augustus Rodriguez ( male lead)
"Her. On the screen."
business man
(chuckling nervously):
"Oh, that’s Zephyr Martinez. Owns 'Armour' – all-female security force. A beast in the field, they say. Kinda gives off… uh… lesbian top vibes, if you know what I mean...haha.."
Augustus Rodriguez ( male lead)
*Silence*
business man
"...I-I’m sorry. That was out of line."
Augustus Rodriguez ( male lead)
(coldly):"Leave."
business man
"But sir, the proposal—"
Augustus Rodriguez ( male lead)
"I’ll speak through my secretary."
Augustus Rodriguez ( male lead)
*Scrolls through phone gallery and pauses at a photo of a man and a woman, awkwardly standing together*
Augustus Rodriguez ( male lead)
Augustus Rodriguez ( male lead)
(softly):"...She’s nothing like you."
*A ping. A call lights up the screen. Agustus answers, voice gentler now*
Augustus Rodriguez ( male lead)
"...Hey love!!"
Armour Co. – Zephyr’s Office
Zephyr Martinez
*exhausted, lays her head on the chair*
Zephyr Martinez
"Come in."
Jonicca
(entering):
"Good afternoon, Boss. She’s the temp assistant while I’m in Wakanda. I think she could be your second assistant permanently—take a look at the file."
Zephyr Martinez
(without raising her head):"Hmm."
(She takes the file, browses through it.)
Zephyr Martinez
"Alright. Leave us."
(Vicky steps forward nervously.)
Victoria
(confused):"Huh?? I thought... I mean... you already know—"
Zephyr Martinez
(calmly):"Name."
Victoria
(straightening up):"You can call me Vicky, Boss!"
Zephyr Martinez
(calmly) "Louder."
Victoria
(shouting):"YOU CAN CALL ME VICKY, BOSS!"
Zephyr Martinez
(stares at her)
Victoria
(thinking):
Why is she staring at me like that?! Is she a psycho? Why do I feel like she’s reading my soul...
Zephyr Martinez
( suddenly stands. Walks toward Vicky. Slowly.)
Victoria
(thinking):Oh no. She’s coming closer. Please don’t hit me...
Zephyr Martinez
(raises her hand.)
Victoria
(flinches slightly)
(Instead, Zephyr gently lifts Vicky’s chin.)
Victoria
(thinking):What the... is she touching me? Her face… she’s actually really pretty up close… but why is her look so cold?
Victoria
(blushing):"W-what are you doing, Boss?"
Zephyr says nothing. Just watches her.
Zackeria ( Author)
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