Chapter 61: Afraid To Be Vulnerable
“People are afraid to be vulnerable. I was afraid but I am now going to allow my heart and mind to say what I must.” And with that little sentence, he let everyone know just how scared he had been through the past three months, alone, struggling to keep himself sane.
“When did you first et Keira?” The reporter got straight to the point.
“When we started shooting for a movie, she was a guest appearance.” Was Cage’s prompt reply.
“When you were shooting, her close friend that you found solace in each other’s company and beca good friends,” the reporter read out from the paper, a stoic expression on his face.
Cage shook his head. “I found her to be professional. She ca with her dialogues and preparation for every stunt or scene. She gave everything to the cara. So, I was grateful for her effort. I was extrely impressed.” He gulped the lump in his throat as he looked back at the man questioning him. “I must have ntioned that to her. She even told that I inspired her to get back into acting when she saw my picture in a newspaper… I was flattered.” And he sounded dumbfounded that soone who had said those words could turn around and stab him in the back.
“Being inspired is one thing and being in love is another,” the reporter said gruffly.
“I am simply telling you what I know. I took it as a complint. The other conversations we had were about movies and work related matters.” Cage continued.
“She did another film with you, am I right? And she said that you pleaded with her to take up the role?” The question was quizzical but it was ant to press him for personal information and judgent on what was said.
“The scriptwriter did go to her and tell her that her role was important. She had problems with the part and how it would affect her career,” he said in a soft voice.
“There was no relationship?” The reporter asked. The answer ca instantaneously.
“No. None. I wonder if my need to please my actors may have led her on in so way. It’s just sothing I am wondering. If asking professional questions and applauding her performance is considered… leading on… I don’t know. She… really is a dedicated actor.”
The three knew that he didn’t want to drag the actress too much, probably because he didn’t want it any bigger than it already was. But actually thinking that he had led her on… None of the three thought that was the case. The woman was delusional, everyone in the industry knew a little about how crazy she was. It wasn’t all that awe inspiring to see her resort to such asures.
“You were being encouraging and professional, in your opinion. This is not a relationship.”
“There was no relationship.” He said again. For all he knew it was going to be his new chant. No relationship.
“You were invited to the sa birthday parties. What was your dynamic with her?” Another question thrown out to show that they might have been involved. Another pointy question.
“This was while we were shooting the film and they were part of my team,” he explained.
“Everyone keeps saying… There is no smoke without fire. You were invited to the sa parties!” The reporter continued, clearly insinuating sothing more.
“There were about hundred other people in those parties. I didn’t single her out of those people. I barely knew her.” Of course, such parties have huge number of staff and celebrities attending, that didn’t an that any two people attending were seeing each other.
“Was there any mont where you recollect… where you began to get worried… where you saw sothing else? That from her side there was a misunderstanding.” Okay, this was a better question, Katherine thought. It wasn’t trying to implicate Cage, but instead giving him the benefit of doubt that there was so sort of a misunderstanding.
“We were up at a party for a schedule,” he began, thinking back to it. “—where at the end, I was ready to retire for the night and she requested if she could ask so questions. I was tired so I told her that we could chat in the morning during the flight. I went away to my room and ordered for room service. Soone knocked at the door and suspicious old peeped through the hole. It was her knocking on the door and I didn’t think she was in the right state of mind to open that door.” All these words were said matter-of-factly… like he wasn’t placing any judgnt on her.
“Like what?” the reporter asked.
“It was a party. There were drinks involved. I called my assistant and asked her to take her to her room.” His voice was deliberate.
“So the woman tried to seduce him,” Angelina hissed out. Katherine looked at her friend and then back at the screen.
“It could be sothing else,” she shrugged. “You’re just jealous they are being tied together,” Lily comnted without looking at either of them. “And who knows… the entertainnt industry is full of lies. He could be doing this to spoil her reputation while acting gracious.”
“I don’t think you should talk about our hero like that,” Katherine said, giving her a pointed look.
“Just saying that there is a chance. The darkness in the industry can swallow just about anyone. No one is immune.”
“What do you think she wanted to speak to you about?” the reporter asked, the conversation was stopped as they focused back on the television.
“Probably about what she wanted to earlier that evening. Her manager ca up to and apologized for her artist’s behaviour while drunk and I was okay with it. I even told her to tell ‘her’ not to feel embarrassed.” He sounded grounded and like he was just saying the facts. Nothing less. Katherine was actually impressed by how confident he sounded despite saying that he was uncomfortable in front of the reporter. She really comnded his stand.
“Did she speak to you after that?”
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