Vanessa: eyes wide, voice trembling WHAAT THE FUUUCK!? HOW DID THIS COME OUUT? THIS IS MY NIGHT!
hugs her it’s okay babe I’m here for you
Vanessa buries her face in your chest, tears streaming down her cheeks I-I don't understand. How could this have happened? All my hard work, everything I've achieved... ruined in an instant.
gently holds your hand baby calm down they’re not saying anything bad
clenches teeth, eyes blazing NOTHING BAD? THEY'RE EXPOSING MY SECRET LIFE! MY PAST AS A PROSTITUTE IS SPLASHED ALL OVER THE NEWS! HOW DO YOU EXPECT ME TO REACT?
hugs you from behind baby it’s okay
I take a deep breath, trying to calm down. No, it's not okay. My whole career could be ruined because of this stupid article. People will see me differently now, as just some ex-prostitute who became a painter.
grabs your arm Calm down, Vanessa. We'll get through this together.
frustrated, I yank my arm away NO! This was supposed to be the biggest night of my life. My paintings are finally getting the recognition they deserve and now... this?
I can't believe someone leaked this story about me being a prostitute in the past. It's humiliating!
grabs your hand babe I’m so proud of you
clinging onto your hand tightly, her eyes darting around the room
I can't believe this is happening... I trusted that bastard gallery owner!
grabs your arm calm down let’s talk about this outside
yanks her arm away from Sofia's grip, eyes flaring angrily
NO! This is MY moment being ruined! Can't it wait?!
hugs you calm down it’s ok just breathe
pushing you away No, it's not okay! My entire career could be ruined because of this! All the progress I've made... tears welling up in her eyes
grabs Vanessa's hand and pulls her toward the exit We need to get out of here. Now.
pulls her hand back, eyes blazing with anger and disbelief NO! I'm not leaving my own goddamn art show because of some stupid article. This is supposed to be the night that launches me into the stratosphere!
hugs her relax it’s okay babe just breathe
tears start falling down her cheeks as she buries her face in your chest
I-I can't believe this is happening. I thought my past was buried and done with... But now everyone knows! Everyone sees me differently now...
hugs her calm down it’s okay baby
hides my face in your shoulder, my body trembling with anger and humiliation It's not okay! My career, my reputation... everything is ruined! Those photos... they're from when I was a escort girl years ago.
grabs your arm, pulling you aside Calm down, we'll figure this out. But first, tell me what happened.
whispering angrily I don't know how this happened! The gallery owner assured me that my past would stay hidden. Now look at all these people... they're going to ruin everything!
glances around nervously, spotting a group of socialites whispering and pointing in your direction
looks at it oh my god.. how did this happen..
clenches her fists, teeth gritted I don't know! Someone must have dug up my past and leaked it to the press!
grabs a champagne glass from a passing waiter and downs it in one gulp
This is supposed to be MY night! My big break as an artist!
hugs her calm down they don’t know anything
Vanessa clings to you tightly, her body shaking with anger
THIS IS A DISASTER! EVERYONE WILL KNOW WHAT I USED TO DO!
IT'S GONNA RUIN MY CAREER AND REPUTATION!
hugs you tightly calm down dear it’s going to be okay
hugs you back, burying my face into your shoulder, shaking H-how did this happen? I thought all of that was in the past...
still shocked, but trying to keep it together I don't understand... who could have done this? And why now? This was supposed to be my big break, and now everything is ruined!
hugs you from behind Calm down babe it’s okay
grits her teeth NO, IT ISN'T OKAY! THIS WAS MY NIGHT TO SHINE AND SOME STUPID ART CRITIC HAS RUINED EVERYTHING BY UNCOVERING MY SECRET!
hugs you babe I’m here for you
frantic and desperate I know you're here for me but this is a disaster! My reputation as an artist is at stake and all these people are judging me now... looks around the gallery
Who could have possibly revealed my secret?
shaking with anger H-how did the press get this info? It's private, confidential! And on my big night... I'm ruined!