Chapter 212 - Test Screening (2) (1/2)
The three girls looked very excited. Snacks and drinks were provided before they took a seat. In the darkened room they were able to see many other invited guests and found famous faces among them.
The girls felt their cheeks burn when they experienced ”starstruck” and laughed incessantly while whispering to each other.
”Hey... the seat next to us is empty...” Anne commented after the three of them sat down, ready to wait for the movie to play. ”Who will sit there?”
Her question was answered five minutes later when Jean appeared and walked towards them. He hugged Finland and kissed her cheeks as soon as he arrived beside them.
”Sorry I'm a little late. I should have welcomed you at the door...” he said apologetically.
”Ah... it's okay, everything's fine.” Finland smiled broadly, ”Let me introduce you guys, this is Anne Lee, and this is Lucia Mendoza... They are your fans...”
”Hello, Ms. Lee...” Jean hugged and kissed Anne on the cheeks, then turned to Lucia, ”Ms. Mendoza... nice to meet you both.”
Anne and Lucia froze for a moment. They couldn't believe that their idol actor just greeted and hugged them like they were old friends. And oh, Jean was farrrr more handsome in person than what they saw in the movies or in magazines.
Finland had to pat both of their shoulders for Anne and Lucia to come back to their senses and shyly return to their seats. Jean gave a signal to the usher, who immediately came with a champagne bottle and four glasses.
”Let's just drink a little... we don't want you drunk, but drinking a little can make our experience more relaxed and enjoyable,” he said.
”Uhm... we drank a little in the limo...” said Anne.
”Limo?” Jean soon understood that Caspar had sent his beloved wife to have fun at the theatre with her friends using the best car. A moment later, he laughed, ”Hm... okay. Then don't you want to drink a little more?”
”Uhmm... I want to,” said Anne hastily, while receiving a glass from Jean. She would not refuse the champagne given by her idol actor. Lucia also nodded.
”Uhm... I'll just drink some juice...” said Finland. She did not want to announce her pregnancy to everyone. It's only been six weeks; she doesn't want to jinx it. ”I don't feel like drinking tonight...”
”OK.” Jean asked the usher to bring a bottle of orange juice for Finland and soon the four of them were holding their glasses, ready to clink a toast.
”Can I take our picture?” Lucia asked excitedly. ”This is a precious moment, I want to capture this moment and remember it forever... when else can I meet Jean and drink champagne with him?”
Jean nodded. Lucia then took their wefie and, when she was satisfied with the results, they then toast and drank together.
The movie started soon after.
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