Marja is cutting her hair in her bathroom. « I feel a bit silly with this long hair, no one likes a girl with long hair ». Millie, her roommate prepares the breakfast.
Millie : Hurry up ! You are going to be late Marja ! I swear girl, i am not going to pay the entire rent this month ! You better come down as as fast as your ass can come down !
Marja : I am coming silly !
« I hate this bitch ! I wish i was in Harrison Llyod Barton's bedroom, making love to him, miam, why cannot he come here already. Harrison please hurry up my dear ». She finishes to cut her hair and gets out of the bathroom with her new hair. First, she puts something casual before to come down in the living room, she walks slowly to the table and sits down at her usual place.
Marja : Smell good.
Millie : It is english breakfast, eat and go ! Don't kiss my ass and dont forget i want you to be the Yass in this world.
Marja : Yass !
Millie : Shut up ! Eat now.
Marja and Millie met one year ago in a night club and as weird as it is they were no supposed to be friends or to even engage in a conversation. Millie is a DJ and Marja asked her if she had Harrison Llyod Barton in her track list and Millie didn't even move or pretend to listen to her question. However, at the end of the night, Millie joined Marja in the cab's line to give an album signed by the well-known pianist Harrison Llyod Barton. Immediately, they became best friend and for some reason unknown they moved together in three months. Marja is unemployed but she receives a monthly allowance from her grand parents. She likes to spend time visiting museums and she participates in a lot of concert. Marja has a big interest in classical music and especially the pianist, Harrison. Millie is the opposite, she lives for the drums and techno music, She participates in every festival and raves parties. Marja is not a fan at all but there opposite lifestyle brought them together.
Today, Marja has an interview in a big company that manages artists. She is very excited about this new opportunity. In her bag, she has her favourite token with her. It is her good luck item. "You are going to be great, don't be afraid, you have got this! ". She takes her bag and leaves for the interview. On her way to the interview, she stops for a coffee. "What if I meet Harrison Llyod Barton, I will collapse and fall into despair. No, actually, I would sit down next to him and dive in his world. Someday, I will...". She walks to a small house, on the door, there is a paper saying "I am back in 10 minutes". Marja decides to walk in the park situated on the opposite street. In her mind, she thinks that Harrison is in the office talking about new sponsors or a new show and she gets excited about the simple idea that he might be there. So for 10 minutes she stays there doing nothing but luckily it is not raining today in London. "Where are you Harrison? Where are you my love?". A black man walks towards the house with a cup of coffee in his hand from a big American brand. For a minute, he stares at Marja and comes to her. She can read his name on the cup "Roberto".
Marja: Hi, my name is Marja and I came here for the interview.
Roberto: Oh, yes, I forgot, please come with me. I am forgetfully, I don't why. Please come.
In the office, Marja remains very calm and stays in her chair without moving. Roberto looks around searching for some papers in her office.
Roberto: I am with you in a minute! Don't move.
Marja: Yes...
Roberto: So...Marja Delo, you are a big fan of Harrison Llyod Barton? I see you have created many exhibitions for him...Interesting. You know that he is affiliated in this agency?
Marja: No, what a surprise, I am very excited.
Roberto: You are good liar...I like that... Perhaps one day you might work with him.
Marja: I would love to work with him.
Roberto: Well, I have already checked your CV and you are good to go. It is impressive, Cambridge! You have one spot saved here for you...
Marja: Thank you!
Roberto: You can start tomorrow afternoon? Julianna will help you to fill the papers because I hate this part and she will show you around. So, I see you tomorrow! Ok?
Marja: Ah, ok, already?
Roberto: Yes! You can go...
She walks out of the mews with confidence. "I have made a big step today, it is closer to my goal". She walks outside and all of sudden it starts raining so she runs to the first art gallery to avoid the rain. A tall blond man approaches her, he tells her that she needs to buy a ticket and if she wants she can subscribe to the monthly gift package to the best customer. But instead, Marja walks away and gets on with the London's rain. She runs to the first tube station that is on her way. In the tube, she takes out her notebook and starts drawing Harrison. "My beautiful Harrison, I love you, the world is nothing without you...Tell me something, do you miss me?", She writes little words next to his face "Impressive" or "I am going to die by you". Finally, she arrives at destination with her drawing in one of her hand. In her bedroom, she keeps drawing until Millie comes back with the neighbour's children.
Millie: I am home! Come help me I am with the monsters!
Marja looks at herself in the mirror and applies her lipstick softly before joining Millie and the kids. "Look Harrison, I bought red blood for you honey...". She touches her new hair and slowly she touches her chest and the rest of her body. "I don't need your checks because it is you I want...I will be sexy for you...whatever you want me to be...". She puts a sexy dress and steps back from the bathroom. She walks in the living room with confidence, which astonished Millie.
Millie: What? Where are you going? You sexy! Sit down!
Marja: I am going to celebrate outside tonight. I got the job.
Millie: Amen! You are blessed my dear and with my prayers you made it! Come and give me a hug.
Marja: No...I am going out.
Millie: Why so serious?
Marja: Because! Ciao...
She slams the door behind her and the baby starts crying.
Millie: Shit! Pay back arrggg, ok baby, I am here. Wait, did she cut hair? She is beautiful!
Outside, Marja rocks a blond short hair with her black dress. She lights up a Du Maurier's cigarette and walks slowly to a bar not too far from home. "I love this place, sometimes, Harrison comes in and takes a drink, sometimes it is champagne and sometimes it is double vodka." She steps inside the bar and sits at the comptoir.
The waiter: Bonsoir Madame, bienvenue à La Maison Gemma Wolf, would like something to drink?
Marja: Yes please, a glass of champagne.
The waiter: Yes madame.
Marja: Excuse me and can I smoke here?
The waiter: No, madame, you have to go outside to smoke, sorry. Would you like anything else.
Marja: No thanks.
She smiles at the waiter, " you stupid! Go and bring me my glass of champagne!". She is mysterious and a bit cynical but on the outside she looks perfect. She pulls out her red lipstick and applies slowly. The bartender is a bit confused and he looks away because he doesn't want to stare at her. Marja plays with her phone and her hair too..."I am bored and if I cannot see Harrison I will fuck with the bartender or the waiter, they are 22 or 24 years old? Who cares...".
The bartender: Here you are...
Marja: Thanks...Are you sure I cannot smoke here? It is so cold outside and nobody is here. Look around...
The bartender: I am sorry it is the policy.
Marja: It is unfortunate.
She walks outside with grace and integrity. Slowly, she grabs her cigarette and smokes. "Damn, it is cold...where are you Harrison? Harry my baby". She smiles and continues to smoke. It is 8 PM in Notting Hill, the night is dark so dark... She makes small steps and at the same time she reminds herself her favourite music "Sehe" from Harrison Llyod Barton. It is a song he wrote in ten minutes when he was in Africa, on vacation. It is a beautiful piano and African instruments mix, the Shekere, Kalimba and with Udu. The song is about a small village in central Africa that Harrison visited a couple of times. "One day, we will visit Africa together Harry, my love...oh it is so cold". She gets back in the bar, at the same time, she looks around to see if Harrison has arrived... but no.
Marja: Excuse me, usually on Monday night is quite crowded here...
The bartender: it is the crisis, the financial crisis, the European government is a pile of bullocks if you ask me!
Marja: Indeed, can I get a refill? Thank you.
The bartender: Are you celebrating something?
Marja: I just got a new job.
The bartender: Well, congratulations. You would like something to eat? Perhaps some chips.
Marja: No I am on a diet...Thanks...
After an hour, she gets upset to not see Harrisson so she starts asking few questions to the bartender. Quickly, he understands that a door is open but he cannot leave right now.
Marja: Oh that is a shame...
The bartender: I can try something. I will ask my colleague to take my shift. Wait for me outside, just five minutes.
Paris, 11 PM, Hotel Renaissance.
Harrison is walking to his bedroom with his bag after a long flight from Tokyo. He is in the middle of his world tour and now he stops for one month before to debut his world tour in Brazil. Harrison is hard working man who is 34 years old and he is single. Actually, he has barely time for a girl but lately he talks to a girl Anissa, she is a music artist. She sings in a small band called "Yellow Cats in Paris". First, Harrison takes a shower and then he will take cab to join Anissa to a private party. For the first time, Harrison starts to feel something for a girl. Indeed, he had been absorbed by his career but this time it is different. Some journalists have asked him about his love life but he never replies until now he always that there is someone special but no further comments.
In London, Marja brings back home the bartender.
Marja: How old are you?
The bartender: I am 23 years old almost 24.
Marja: That is cute.
The bartender: What?
Marja: "Almost"...You sound like a teenager. Ok, come up, my bedroom is upstairs. I am going to make love to this hot guy. Haha.
The bartender follows her upstairs.
In the morning, Marja wakes up before the bartender and she seems to have forgotten that she brought a man last night. "Oh no, what it is happening!". She wakes him up and asks him to leave right away.
The bartender: What you don't like what happened?
Marja: Out!
He leaves the apartment in two minutes and Marja takes the opportunity to jump in the shower. "I don't want to stay in disgust". At breakfast, the neighbour's children are running everywhere in the house. Millie is pissed off by this entire situation.
Millie: Marja! Please! I need your help down here! Can you help out?
Marja: NOOO!!!
Two days passes and Marja loves her new job. She is Marcus's assistant. Marcus Lopez is a gay man who knows everybody. He created the artist agency "The millennium 21century". Usually, he is very strict and he doesn't allow a single mistake but Marja is ready, she has been waited for this moment for so long... In the morning, she arrives first and prepares the coffee and then she reads her mails. After that, she opens Marcus's mailbox and reads the important demands and after that she drinks her coffee. At lunch, she eats a salad and an apple and she drinks sparkling water. Marja is trained to eat once a day because she wants to remain slim. At work, she tries her to stay social even though she is not interested to have small talk with her colleagues. Sometimes, she pretends that she interested about Megan's new born or Alicia's upcoming wedding... It is boring and unnecessary. Now, she has identified everyone and she knows there schedule...her plan it is to be friends... to be one of them. If they like her , Harry will too...
At home, Marja draws some sketches at her desk. She draws brains and blood coming out of it. Sometimes, she visits Harrison's website and she stares at him during long minutes. Today, after work, she comes home with the groceries.
Marja: Hey Millie! I have the grocery.
After diner, Marja runs outside while listening to her favourite song "Sehe". She starts running faster and faster "Why are you not sending messages yet, beautiful Harrison".
At the same time, Harrison is having diner with Anissa at the Grand Hotel. This is officially their first date and it is a bit awkward. Usually, Harrison is not shy because he meets a lot of people but with Anissa he feels uncomfortable only because he wants to make things right, especially because the magazines marry him every other day and it gets on his nerve but not only that, Harrison fells lonely at times on his trips and he would like to settle down now.
Harrison: You look beautiful tonight Anissa.
Anissa: You are so adorable.
Harrison: Would you like something?
Anissa: I will have you have.
Harrison: Perfect, let's order champagne and caviar.
Marja walks back home and she is exhausted but she cannot help to notice that Harrison is on the cover with Anissa. She takes the magazine and pays it. When she arrives home, she sits down and reads the article 10 times. Marja cannot believe what is happening to her so she goes on her computer, on the Internet; she finds out that Harrison is dating Anissa, a young singer. "What a bitch!", She throws her bottle of water on the wall. It upsets her to the point she starts crying but again she starts walking everywhere "Maybe I am just to much for you! Oh no, you don't deserve me! Ok, you really don't deserve me! I will be fine without you!" She takes her notebook and put it on her desk. One page after one page, she pulls out the different pages and throws them in the bin. "You sick mother...don't curse!" She finally puts the entire notebook in the trash. "How dare you Harrison!". After this long day, Marja gets in her bed but she doesn't have the courage to shower...
The next day, Marja gets to work with an hour late but Marcus is on vacation so she doesn't get yelled out. During the day, she spends every minute on different blogs and websites about Harrison and Anissa. Marja has developed anger towards the couple. She is jealous. This time, Marja feels threaten by this new girl. "Who is she?" and "What does she have more than me?". She punches the screen computer. "Damned it!". In her cupboard, she has many notebooks; she picks up one and starts drawing one. "I will draw this ugly girl and then I will put a knife in her hand, yes, she will commit a suicide!" In one minute, she becomes hysterical and mad at the same time because she loses the track of time. Marja always loved drawing and it was her gate away. During her childhood, Marja followed classes in Latvia before to join London with her parents, and they were political refugees. She lost her father at five years old and few years after her mother died too, her aunt raised her. At eighteen year old, she left the house and sometimes she goes to visit. However, she never stays more than 30 minutes, always pretending that she has something to do. Tonight, she is invited to the restaurant to meet with her cousins and her aunt. The level of interest is quite low for Marja, at this point, she wants to cancel but she is obligated.
In Paris, Anissa and Harrison are walking after a lunch in the centre.
Anissa: Really? You are not going to buy an ice cream?
Harrison: No, I prefer some wine and pop corn in front of my television. What do you think?
Anissa: I think that we should get an ice cream.
The couple walk hand in hand and paparazzi stops in front of them. He starts taking pictures and then he runs away.
Harrison: Some people don't have a life.
Anissa: Be nice otherwise they might stop caring about you and your career will be over.
Harrison: Yes, but now I just made his month, right?
They keep walking hand in hand.
In her bed, Marja is crying and her heart is broken, she is fractured.