Chapter 167 - A Bright Future

Jack was enjoying Daniel's current state right now and he was very happy his friend who used to reject everyone in college finally fell in love with someone.

Although Daniel told him Rachel is his friend, Jack knew him long enough to see through his feelings for Rachel.

After drinking some water Rachel calmed down and she praised Amanda, "Your play is amazing, it is more beautiful than the script I read." She emotionally told her.

Amanda was very happy as she could see Rachel was being honest, "Thank you so much. If you have any feedback please tell me, I would work on it if there is something you feel is lacking or is not good enough." She said the last part to Daniel and Rachel.

"Honestly, I loved it the way it is." Daniel shared his feedback.

"Can you not kill Rick?" Rachel requested Amanda.

At which everyone present there smiled as they too had the same thoughts, "Sorry dear but this is the main theme of the plot." Amanda apologized and sadly informed Rachel, who nodded her head as she could understand.

"Jimmy was so good in this play." Rachel couldn't help but comment.

"Is he the guy who played Rick?" Diana asked Rachel and she nodded her head.

"Amanda, I must say that actor is a gem, all the actors you casted are really good and perfect but this guy who played Rick, he is going to shine."

Daniel was surprised when he heard Diana's words, he felt really proud of his brother and thought Jimmy really improved as initially his acting used to be bad like really very bad.

Amanda too agreed with Diana, "True, there is something special about him. He is not like others."

Jack also added, "I agree with her, he really has a bright future"

Daniel laughed when he heard Jack's words, "He is a big fan of yours, he will be very happy to know your opinion."

"Really, is he?"

"Yeah, you have no idea."

Just then the cast and crew from backstage came over and Amanda meanwhile took opinions of the other three people who watched the play.

Leo's friend actually gave her good advice and a different perception to her regarding one of the scenes and she was impressed with his thought process and on interacting more she got to know he is a struggling writer and then she understood how he was able to give her this kind of advice which can go unnoticed by people who don't have knowledge in this field..

She was so impressed with his suggestion that she asked him to meet her after three days in her office and fixed an appointment with him, he was glad that she did.

Then she took feedback from Zoey's friends too who later clicked a picture with Jack and Diana who happily obliged.

As soon as Jimmy appeared, Rachel tightly hugged him and congratulated him on his acting.

"You really liked it?" He excitedly asked her and when he saw her eyes he got worried and asked her why her eyes are swollen.

"She was crying because Rick died." Daniel answered on her behalf.

"Awe, come here" Jim then hugged her and consoled her.

Then he introduced Rachel and Daniel to all his co-stars.

Rachel complimented Megan, "You and Jim were looking perfect, you guys have an amazing chemistry."

Megan thanked her.

Rachel also praised Zoey and Leo as they too were very good. 

"Wait, you are Rachel Richardson right?" Zoey recognized her, she is a big fan of cosmetics that Rachel's company produces and Rachel is a famous figure in that industry so she quickly identified her.

"Yeah" Rachel awkwardly answered as she feels weird when someone talks to her like that.

"This is called taste of your own medicine" Daniel slowly whispered, taunting her as that is exactly how she behaved with Diana.

Rachel rolled her eyes and ignored him.

"I am a huge fan of your cosmetics products." Zoey informed her.

"Thank you so much" Rachel now understood what Daniel meant as she was feeling a bit awkward now.

"Jim, how do you know Rachel Richardson?" Zoey questioned Jim in front of everyone.

"As you know we supply goods to the Morris family, just like that we also supply goods to Richardsons too" Jimmy lied and added, "That's how I became her friend."

Daniel and Rachel were confused at what Jim was saying but they decided to keep quiet after taking his hint and agree to whatever he said.

After meeting their other fans, Jack and Diana approached the four actors with Amanda.

Jim again got nervous when he saw Jack.

Diana and Jack praised all the four actors. 

Jimmy was really excited and nervous when Jack was talking to them. Then Jack extended his hand forward to greet Jim, who gladly shook hands with him although his hands were slightly shivering.

"You were really amazing, Jim" Jack praised him and Jim was speechless, he reached on cloud nine when his idol praised him and called him by his name, after a few seconds he managed to say, "Thank you so much sir, it was really nice meeting you."

"The pleasure is mine and please don't address me like that, just call me Jack"

"Sure Jack" Jimmy was again on cloud nine.

Everyone could see how happy Jim was, Daniel was very happy for his brother and thought he was so talented that Daniel did not have the need to introduce him to Jack Nolan and Jim himself fulfilled his dream.

Jack then interacted with other actors and meanwhile Diana too shook hands with Jim and told him, "Jim, you have a bright future ahead of you. You didn't act today but you lived the character of Rick, you were really impressive"

"Thanks a lot ma'am, it is my honor that you attended my play and you think so highly of me" Jim said in an excited tone.

Diana smiled at the young man and then she too interacted with the other actors.

While Diana was interacting with the four actors, Daniel and Jack had a conversation.

"By the way are you back to London for a short while or it is permanent?"

"It is permanent, I live here now." Daniel informed him.

"You bastard then why did you not tell me?"

"I was busy, I came here just recently, it hasn't been that long."

"Still man, it is not done."

"Sorry Jack but soon I'll be throwing a housewarming party, I actually planned to invite you for that."

"You are lying"

"Do I unnecessarily lie?"

"Fine you don't" Jack knew his friend well, although they studied for very less time together but they had a strong bond and they occasionally met each other.

"Actually I promised Jim that one day I'll introduce you two and would request you to give him a small role in your play or in your movies if he does well in business, so I anyway was planning to meet you soon."

"Oh, really?"

"Yeah, as I told you he is a big fan of yours"

"Well then I am impressed your brother didn't need you and he himself made a mark of himself in my mind."

"Good to know that"

Then Daniel interacted with Amanda and Rachel clicked a few pictures with Jack as she couldn't conceal her excitement and she shared these pictures too in her friend's group.

All her friends got excited to see she met two legendary personalities the same day. 

They all then interacted with each other, Diana gave a few valuable suggestions to Amanda which she seriously noted. Then Diana bid adieu to everyone and left.

Amanda asked everyone to take a two hours lunch break and after that they decided to continue with their rehearsals.

Leo and Zoey informed them they would be having lunch with their respective friends.

Jimmy too decided to have lunch with Daniel and Rachel.

Megan was alone so Daniel and Rachel insisted she join them for lunch, she first denied it as it was their family time but Rachel insisted so Megan finally agreed. 

They all decided to lunch at a nearby restaurant which is at a walkable distance from their theater.

There Jimmy shared how nervous he got when he got to know Jack Nolan was coming and how Megan manipulated him.

"Hey, I was trying to help you" Megan glared at Jimmy.

"So what, you still manipulated me." Jimmy pouted at her.

"She helped you Jim, be nice and thank her instead of acting like a child." Daniel scolded his brother.

"But what if I would have fucked up big time?"

"Well you anyway would have fucked up either way but at least by Megan's idea there was a chance you might perform better, which you did." Rachel too tried to explain to him.

Megan was thankful that the other two people were reasonable.

"Fine if you say so" Jimmy calmed down after Rachel explained.