The evening isn't quite bustling yet . City lights glowing of various colours. Saturday evening it is . The talk shows are in full swing. People finally catching up with all the things they missed over work . Lazy weekend one would say .
The nightsky lookes decorated with stars when the news broke .
Daniel was scrolling down on twitter. New hashtag is trending. It's been hours of endless scrolling, his thumb hurt . He glancee at the door .
PR manager has been gone for a good 30 minutes. Twitter is still being flooded with ' evidence ' . And hashtags.
#cancelthebully
#accountabilityMatters
#stopbullying
#****** overparty
Daniel sighes, glancing at the door . It's been a while since PR manager left . That man has been at his wits end , sweating buckets , whisper screaming intangible words , that Daniel could hardly comprehend.
Headlines are everywhere .
" The face of blockbuster movie Stargazing had been an active bully in his youth! "
" Latest news : insiders speak up about bullying allegations against dandelion movie Star "
" More and more allegations against the renowned actor resurfaces "
"Social media results as bullying allegations go-- "
The door bursts open so hard, rattling in the hinges .
PR Manager stormes in , still sweating buckets .
Daniel , looks up from his scrolling ," Benerd?! You okay?"
" No I am not ! " Benerd almost screams .
" You need to come down Daniel! They are gonna ruin him ! "
Daniel can't find words . Because it's true . Endless hours of scrolling on social media is just more proof to it . One accusation. Only one that it takes to whip up a storm!
His employer is a bully ! He destroyed life in his youth by harrasment? Of who ?!
Just thinking about it makes his head get warm.
Benerd still shaking from the anticipation whispers " I beg you ! Say something to those reporters !? You are his personal assistant! "
" I know ! I know .... am just waiting for news.....i couldn't reach him ! "
Bernerd's eyes goes wide " what the hell do you mean ? Rachael didn't call you back ?"
" No ..not yet ."
" Oh my god ! " Benerd's voice cracked " Bouncer called he isn't at home or at his friends place !"
Phone buzzes with a call .
Daniel hastily picks up . It's the bouncer from below floor .
" Sir ! Please do something about this reporters !? They are screaming trying to cause a stampede and harrasing every hotel employee they see ! "
Goddamn it , Daniel sighes.
Benerd is this close to biting off his fingers , he decides , all right let's go .
2 minutes later they are down the hall . Still No call from Rachael.
Right before the door opens to reporters , Daniel mutters " I saw something on twitter. Some people really want him to die "
" What ? I thought they wanted a statement or just anything to report?"
"No " Daniel sucks in deep breath " there's remour everywhere. That he might .."
The Glassdoor slides open. Camera flashing blinding them both for a moment.
Bouncer's voice screaming comes in through the crowd.
" Sir say something ! What do we do !"
Overshadowing that scream , comes in reporters with their hoards of mic and camera.
" Is it true ? Stargazing movie Star has been a heinous bully in his you-- ?".
" Where is he right now ? Was all the negative role he took , method acting then ?!".
" How do you feel as his operative ? "
Daniel finally attempts to calm the crowd ,"
He hasn't contacted yet . I hope you can give us some time to look int--"
" Rumours has it he is going to commit suicide! Is that why he is out of reach right now ?"
" Well - " Daniel looks at Benerd helplessly. These reporters don't want the truth . Just the hot topic. Just a headline for tomorrow. To keep the market buzzing for a few days . Public justice has failed him so many times already, if it were to happen again ....
" THAT'S ENOUGH"
A scream tears through the crowd. Almost silencing then into silence. A guy strides in . Tall and lean . Dark shaded glasses resting in between glabella .
His stormy expression really has effected this warzone of reporters.
Daniel knows this person. Although it's very unexpected.
The man exhales " Who claimed it ? Who claimed he ruined others life in bullying? "
The anger in his voice clear . Shaken up reporters unsure what to say keep their mouth shut.
" I SAID WHO CLAIMED TO BE THE VICTIM? "
One young lady whisper " Someone posted detailed allegations of bullying. Some claimed to have seen him harrasing-- "
" Was that person the victim?
" Well no ...but - "
" No buts ! Y'all don't know anything! only time he bullied or tried to was only once !"
" How do you know that !? " She questions.
" Because " the man narrows his eyes " I was there ! And I saw it all ! You know who struggled ? Who really got their life almost ruined ? It's him ! It's his life that almost got destroyed. Bullying wasn't severe. He tried . But he failed cause he ..he... " his voice cracks as though it's breaking him apart to say it "the victim is perfectly fine . Those claims have lots of lie in them..."
Hoards of reporters are slowly turning turning towards the man . Daniel can't tell if it's the smell of new scoop or something unhappy truth is about to come out tonight.
The man continuous. Eyes burning with determination .
He grumbles , voice still laced with anger " Don't you wanna hear the truth ? Let me tell you then..."
He lets out a pent up sign " .....back then he was 17...."