《Reel or Real》Chapter 12: People talking about my parents
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My weekend went miserable I fought with my aunt about saying negative things about my Dad, and the media had forgotten about the other celebs in the show and they are busy digging about my mother's background. This is making me guilty day by day, no wonder my mother never like any event where media is present, I shouldn't have made a bet with my mother. If that was not enough, Oliver Fox's interview was flashing in news everywhere. Journalists were hovering on him, for a few reasons, firstly he was one of the people who had commented that Sukhwinder is getting cuter after gaining some weight. At that time people had not linked that my mother is August Kent's wife. It was a famous story a decade back of Oliver Fox having an unrequited love for the wife of August Kent. His present wife claimed that he is still in love with Sukhwinder and released some old photos of my mom which she had found in his attic. Many people praised his photography, one thing that was good that most of the photos of my mum were with her friends, dad, and me as a kid. And many people even commented it was not wrong media claimed her to be a seductress. She had a very good personality back then like a top model. I had enough with all those news and comments about my mother, but all agreed on one thing she was a beauty back then and some said she is still an unmaintained beauty. Now rumors are spreading that Oliver and his wife may get a divorce soon.
Today, when I was in class many of the teachers, were staring at my face making me more annoyed. In recess when I entered the cafeteria lot of people were peeking at me. I sat with Erin when one of the junior girls came and sat next to me. Erin spoke for me, "Miss why all of a sudden are you sitting here, I don't think both of us know you."
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The girl pretended to be shy cleared her throat, "I am Lolitta Ross and I am just one year junior to you and I would like to become friends with you. I am a big fan of your Dad."
Erin again spoke for me, "Miss I appreciate your intentions but do us a favor leave us alone."
Lolita pouted her face, "Are you his secretary"
I snapped out and harshly said, "No he is not but a friend of mine. So please do not disturb us in the future."
The girl humped and walked away from the seat and everyone in the cafeteria was enjoying the good show. I felt my upcoming days are not going to be good. My peaceful life of being a commoner in the school suddenly became a celeb of the school.
The upcoming show teasers are showing on all platforms, there will be a fashion show all are dressed in a villain costume as I recognized the famous character of all Gabbar worn by Adam Birrel show will be held in Goa. Right they are showing their practice routine and costume making, everyone is busy with a ramp walk on the other side my parents are sitting as an audience and eating pakoras ((an Indian snack made of gram flour and spices.) dipping with mint chutney (chutney means sauce ). Then they focused on my parent's conversation.
August staring at Brenda said like he was the judge of the show, "Sukhi don't you feel Brenda's back is little fat which is become more noticing because of the backless dress."
Sukhwinder also started staring at her more attentively, "Men definitely have more keen eyes on a woman's figure. I still think it is the same. How many points will you give out of 10 to her as a model ."
August still focused on the stage, "I will give 6 points for figure, two points for her fashion sense. And you. "
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