There was no clapping, or any other form of appreciation. People ,including the teachers, were giving her strange looks and low murmurs filled the entire room.
"You don't think there's another Leah Juarez in the school, don't you?", asked Riley,"Because otherwise....
"I know its impossible, I am not even in the drama club. Well, except scriptwriting...."
"Wait, you were the scriptwriter?", asked Riley, dumbfounded.
"To get some extra credit, because I was failing maths. But Mrs Hudson swore she would keep that quiet", said Leah.
"That explains the glances.Nobody knew that you were in the drama club", said Riley.
"Well except the fact that the whole school is staring daggers at me, there is no probkem at all", said Leah, and then looking at Mrs Hudson who was coming towards them, added," Such a snitch , no wonder her husband left her".
"Juarez, take the award and then meet me in the conference room. I will explain everything to you",said Hudson.
And amidst a blurr and a sea of astonished faces, she took the award from Mina.....
"Whats happening?", said Leah, as she burst into the conference room
On one end, Mina was seated comfortably, with an expression quite opposite to the one she wore in public, it was haughty and obnoxious. Right next to her was someone from her company, scanning some documents in front of her. Another quite senior aged yet remarkably more polite person sat next to them along with Mina's manager who kept glancing at her and reading the room. Apart from that, Mrs Hudson was there who immediately came walking to her.
"So, is anybody gonna tell me anything?", asked Leah.
"This is Director Thompson ", introduced Mrs Hudson.
"As in the director of ' The Royals' ", asked Leah, surprised.
"Yes", said Mrs Hudson,"I will try to make this short. Mr Thompson has been looking for new talent among schools, and requires a fluently speaking spanish girl who can also converse in English. I saw the advertisement and recommended you for it. Mr Thompson thought that as he and the female lead of the film are visiting this school anyways, this would be the perfect opportunity to talk to you".
"So let me get this straight, you recommended me for a role without asking me and this muck...sorry, director took me without interviewing?".
"It was actually Miss Mina",said Mina's manager who had been quiet upto now,"She had gone through all the profiles and thought you would be best suited for it".
"The shooting will take place in England for upto four years, so you will have to stay there for the period. All the living costs and travelling costs will be paid for, apart from your earnings.All the other formal things are in the contract which you will have to sign", said the Director, and then finally looking at Leah added," Any questions?"
"Yeah,I have a question ", said Leah, looking at everybody in the room ....
"Are you guys mental?".