Main Character in the Story:

Kang Han-na as Emilie 'Eun-hye' Seung

Minor Character in the Story:

Amy Manson as 'Viv' Vivienne

Chapter II: Chance

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Emilie woke up late the next morning – her day off. No university. No work. Nothing.

She turned over in bed, noticing her phone flashing on her nightstand. 1 email.

Reaching over to grab it, she rubbed her eyes. Trying to get rid of the sleep while simultaneously trying to avoid ending up with panda eyes from last night's mascara that she forgot to take it off.

Yawning as she typed in her password, she was woken up when she realized who the e-mail was from: Louise. Her lecturer at the university. The e-mail was titled 'Work Placement'.

Hands shaking, she opened it and slowly began to scroll down.

"Hi Emilie,

As promised, I had a word with the production company and put your name and folio forward for selection. I just received a reply back from them and they love your work. They are offering you the chance of a 4 week placement in London. You'd be shadowing the makeup team and eventually working on the extras that are in the production. They're keeping tight lipped about what they're filming though.

Your stay will be fully paid for – they'll put you up in a hotel for the month and pay for your travel. You just need spending money for food etc.

They need to know by 21st March so if you could get back to me before then with your decision.

Thanks,

Louise."

Emilie was stunned. This was her dream – big production company in a big city, doing what she adored. She couldn't pass this up. Could she?

No. She absolutely had to take it.

Emilie stood up out of bed. Looked at herself in the mirror. "Eom-ma-ya. {Oh my God.}" She said. "Naneun igeos-eul siljelohagoissda. {I'm actually doing this.}" Before acting like a complete loon jumping up and down, bouncing round her room. Her racket loud enough to cause Viv to burst in.

"Em, What the actual HELL is going on?!" She asked, leaning towards the demonic with the look she was throwing at Emilie.

"I'm. I've. I, AHHHHHHHHHH!" She screamed, grabbing Viv and squeezing her in a hug.

"You what?!" Viv asked, still not impressed with her Korean female friend.

"Remember the production company, work placement thing?" she asked.

Viv nodded, her loose bun wobbling back and forth on her head. Her bed hear is still no better after all these years.

"Louise e-mailed me today. They like my work. I've been offered to a 4 week placement! They're paying all my travel and putting me up in a hotel." Emilie squealed, biting down on her knuckles when had done explaining.

Viv looked at her. "You have to take it Em, please tell me you're taking it."

"I think I'm going to. Yeah. I'm going to. I'll e-mail Louise back right now." She replied, almost like she was convincing herself.

"Good. I'm so happy for you, Em. Really sweetheart, so happy." Viv hugged Emilie before leaving.

'Balo Eun-hye, jinjeonghae. {Right Eun-hye, calm yourself.}' She thought, grabbing her phone to e-mail her lecturer back.

"Louise,

Wow, this is amazing. I cannot thank you enough for putting me forward for this. I would LOVE to take them up on the opportunity.

If you need any other details from me, let me know.

Thank you again, I am so excited for this opportunity.

Emilie"

'Ije daegi geim-eul wihae. {Now for the waiting game.}' She thought to herself as she sat back down on her bed.