Chapter 4: Too much for a dream

In the meantime after six years

At HAMSEY company for entertainment.

It's a showbiz company focused to find good actors and singers and other talents.

" the next contestant please enter "

As the singer started to sing for the role of the new play.

her voice is good, all the judges are impressed except for this one moving his chair a lot and checking his phone and notebook.

" This just keeps getting ridiculous. "

The handsome man with the fancy suit hollered, slamming his notes on the judging table, making the singer stop singing terrified.

" Executive Director Benjamin please wait a moment, we still have another two contestants to perform. "

Kemo, Wisconsin, Bell the other managers tried to stopthe executive director.

" I'm not interested I have a place to go, call for Leo to judge instead, It's not my job anyway, I was only helping, cause you guys suck at picking a real talent. "

Benjamin said rudely as they kept calling for him.

" Man he keeps running every time the clock hits midnight"

" Yup that's true, I know it's not his job but he makes the job easier for us, man, he is so judgy that he started to judge us. "

" he is weird, I used to like him before he became the Executive Director, but now his head is in another dimension and always busy. "

" His manager Leo mentioned he keeps going to clubs every night. "

" Haha, a playboy womanizer after all. "

" He must be looking for a voice from heaven then "

" Hah what to do now "

"Let us just call it a day then when he is in a good mood we can gather more singers for the new movie. "

A lady in her late twenties showed up at the entrance of the stage waving her hand politely.

" It's my turn to perform, right? "

The woman asked as everyone looked at each other.

" You can leave we will contact you later. "

The manager named Kemo said.

" You didn't even hear my voice yet. "

She said trying to keep her salty tongue under control, the lady who looks like she was running to get here wearing some kind of uniform.

" Hey you don't even look in good condition to perform, just leave. "

They rudely raised their voices at her, which made her tremble in anger.

some other contestant almost made the lady fall when she walked past her, her hair is shining and her perfume is amazing.

"It is my turn then right? "

The contestant who rudely crashed in asked the judges as they looked at how pretty she is.

" Oh my god "

" You're the face we are looking for in the play. "

" Hey the Executive Director would be pissed if we choose by the face of the others, he is looking for a heavenly voice and a good performance. "

" Then, let us hear your voice dear "

The woman started to sing, she is not much of a singer but sure she is a good performer when it comes to moving her body.

The mysterious lady behind the curtains is watching her biting her bottom lip in anger.

She is not a judgy person but they allowed someone before her in her turn, making the blood in her veins boil.

" We will contact you for sure Taby, just train your voice a bit more before performing in front of the Executive Director. "

" Aww thank you. "

Taby thanked them as she is leaving.

" I'm sure the Executive Director would be amazed when he sees her face. "

And the lady named Taby walked passed the brown-haired woman again as the lady decided to enter the stage looking at the judges who is gathering their things to leave.

" Hey! I'm still here at least give me a chance as you gave her! "

Layla tried not to yell as she is looking at them in the eyes taking her hat off.

She's not hiding anymore.

"Woman! We said we will contact you. "

" Didn't you hear all the amazing talents before you

No one got accepted "

" You don't even look like an actress or a singer! "

" You like a dishwasher. "

Layla got pissed untieing her brown hair as it fall down her back as she stares at the judges.

" You don't know, how many meters, I ran to get here, How many cars, I had to escape. "

Layla kept mumbling and shivering as she is panting exhausted.

" One moment. "

She got her lipstick and the small mirror out of her small cross bag and she started putting lipstick on her lips and above her eyes and cheeks.

" What is she doing? "

" She is crazy "

" What kind of makeup technique is that? "

" She is crazy! let us just leave. "

After Layla had done her humble makeover, she put her things on the stage as she cleared her throat took a deep breath and started to sing knowing that they were paying no attention at all to hear her or to give her a chance.

But she didn't mind it.

Layla won't give up on her last chance to be a singer.

Her only sister's dream.

her voice comes out as a strong instrument surrounding the whole stage.

It's beautiful, and emotional every time she thinks about her family, with not a single mistake, her soul is singing instead of her, she felt every word she says.

After Layla is done with her song, she held her hands together to her heart like a mother who is carrying a child, afraid of getting a rejection again.

Layla opened her eyes slowly looking at The judges who were speechless for some time before someone decides to break the silence.

" Look, your voice is good but that’s not enough. "

" Our company is looking for a female lead for the new play, the first impression and how could you perform on the stage, how to be real with yourself. "

" yes, we need an actress who can sing, not a singer who is shy to move while singing. "

The three judges gave their honest opinions leaving Layla standing alone on the wide stage looking at the empty seats.

" We are sorry Layla, we will contact you if we needed a background singer. "

After that Layla's shoulders drop, she didn't expect much anyway.

" Too much for a dream. "

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To be continued