Chapter 44

44 Lessons About Love

Laughing a little at my cursed fate, I wondered how long I’d have to live with it before it got taken down. Quickly, I closed the curtain and headed out with the intention to explore my new neighborhood a little. After all, I had a completely free day today and I worked so hard in moving in. I truly deserve a break.

Heading out was the right decision. The weather outside was perfect for a casual stroll. The location of the apartment building was very convenient with many shops lining the streets. There were convenient stores and restaurants. My feet came to a stop when I arrived at the patisserie where EROS dropped by to buy some macarons for us. Just like that day, the shop display was lined with many pretty treats, and they seemed to sparkle like jewels.

While I was admiring the pastries and their lovely pastel colors, my phone started ringing. Of course, it was Justin who was calling.

“They want a contract wife for EROS?” I asked in shock after hearing what Justin had to say.

“More like a contract girlfriend. The very classic fake girlfriend relationship stuff,” Justin confirmed.

“Why would he need a fake girlfriend? I bet he has a lot of girls,” I asked in wonder.

“I think the issue is he has too many that it’s like he doesn’t have one,” Justin replied with a dry laugh.

“I’m not sure that I completely get it but ok...” I mumbled as my brows knitted together.

Justin had told me that EROS’s agency got in contact with him for a project. They would like Justin and me to meet up with them at their headquarters tomorrow to discuss it.

.....

“We’ll find out more tomorrow. That’s all I was told,” Justin said helplessly.

“I’m backing out of this one if it gets too messy,” I stated upfront.

“Sure, I don’t want to get too involved with celebrities either,” Justin concurred.

...

Tomorrow came much faster than I had hoped, and it seemed like I didn’t have enough time to prepare for my encounter with my potential client and employers. Justin drove me to the large skyscraper where we were supposed to have our meeting. I stood next to Justin in front of the large glass building as I tilted my head back and looked up. The headquarters of GH Entertainment looked even more impressive in real life than it did whenever I saw it in the news on television.

Since this entertainment company acts as the agency of many famous people from actors, musicians to comedians, it wasn’t rare for this building to appear in the news when the famous are caught in front of it by the reporters looking to interview them. GH Entertainment is also the agency that manages EROS and his band EROS Wings, having supported him since the start of his career way back when he was still a young teenager and a music prodigy.

If you want to ask me why I knew so much about him and his career, well, I did my homework. This wasn’t just a casual meeting; it was a business meeting where I had to win a business deal. Knowing the basics about my potential client is a must. I read up on many articles about EROS and his band that Justin had provided and also some other materials that I found myself online.

Even though I wasn’t a fan, I had to admit that his professional records and passion for music and whatever he does were extremely impressive.

“I’m going to get straight to the point. As you know, EROS is a highly successful musician, actor, and celebrity. Lately, he’s gotten into films and acting a lot more than before. Maybe you’ve seen his latest movies and such. Of course, he’s still very much active in music which is still his core,” a manager from GH Entertainment said.

He was probably in his fifties and his hair and beard was a mix of white and grey. I could tell from the way he spoke that he truly valued EROS as an artist, but he also sounded extremely strict.

“Yes, I’ve seen his films. His acting is amazing!” Justin said and it was clear that he was a die-hard fan.

The same couldn’t be said about me though.

“The problem is that all his films are action and sci-fi films. The real problem is that EROS can’t act in any romance films or series...” the manager confessed with a concerned sigh.

“That’s a real big problem because romance is a very big market and the market that his female fans are looking forward to seeing him in. You know, all those women and girls waiting for him to star in romantic heart throbbing movies, series, commercials, and the list goes on and on,” Mark, EROS’s manager added in.

“So basically, we’re missing out on all that big money,” the manager concluded before he pursed his lips tightly.

“If he can’t act then shouldn’t you just send him to acting school or get him to take acting courses?” I asked, not quite understanding the issue.

“You say that as if we haven’t tried. Trust me, we’ve tried all those things, but he can’t interact with women romantically on...or off camera,” the manager said before closing his eyes like he had just seen a living nightmare.

“What do you mean...exactly?” Justin asked suspiciously.

“EROS views women as nothing more than something that he can have sex with. He’s never wanted and has never had a romantic relationship with women before. For him, it’s just...physical...sex,” Mark said as he shifted uncomfortably in his seat.

“Love isn’t a concept that EROS can understand or express...” the manager chimed in with a nod.

“So, we were thinking that if he can start dating a woman like yourself, he might understand how relationships between a man a woman is supposed to work,” Mark finally arrived at his conclusion.

“You want me to teach him...about love?” I asked, trying to summarize the task at hand.

–To be continued...