She's The Man (Under Revision)

Chapter 19 (Revised)

"Isaac... I, I'm not a man," Amber confessed. Isaac nodded in understanding, and it took a full minute for him to process what she had just told him. "Yes? Huh? What!?" Isaac's mind spun. He had never doubted that Amber was a man all this time, but now it made sense. He had found her beautiful despite thinking she was a man, and it had always felt weird to him.

"Ah!" Isaac groaned, running his hands over his face with relief and frustration. He felt like all the time he had spent pondering his feelings and sexuality had been in vain. "Hahaha!" he laughed, a mix of relief and amusement. "I'm not gay. Thank God, I'm not gay!"

"I-Isaac?" Amber called out nervously, her heart pounding in her chest, afraid that Isaac might despise her for hiding her identity. Would he still like her? Amber understood if Isaac ended up hating her. She would accept it, though it would hurt because she liked Isaac so much. But she had no choice but to accept it.

Isaac suddenly bowed his head and rested it on Amber's shoulder. "Oh, my god. I really thought I was gay!" he exclaimed, a mix of relief and laughter. Amber was momentarily frozen before bursting into laughter as well. "Stop laughing," Isaac blushed.

"I can't help it. Because it's fucking hilarious!" Amber said, trying her best to stifle her laughter. She couldn't blame Isaac for thinking he was gay because of her appearance. But she also felt sorry for him, knowing that his confusion must have been hard to go through.

Amber couldn't help but feel thrilled that Isaac had come to like her even though he thought she was a man. She smiled and cupped Isaac's embarrassed face, leaning in to kiss his lips. "I'm sorry for confusing you, and thank you for liking me even though I practically lied to you."

"It's okay. But I'm curious, why did you hide your identity?" Isaac asked, his curiosity piqued

Amber paused.

It's natural for Isaac to be curious and sooner or later, he'll soon need to learn the reason. Kahit na tatlong taon na ang nakalipas, hindi parin siya ganon kakomportable na pag-usapan ang nangyari noon.

"Have you heard about an English model Jeanne Rose?"

"Yes," he continued, "My sister Lily used to be a huge fan of Jeanne Rose. She was a renowned model and a talented actress. I remember watching some of her films with Lily. But then, almost three years ago, she vanished from the public eye, and nobody knows why."

Amber leaned back on the sofa, feeling a heavy weight settle on her chest. "Jeanne Rose is me," she finally confessed, her voice barely above a whisper.

Isaac was speechless as Amber pulled out her phone and showed him the photos as evidence. He looked at the pictures of her with her cousin Ken and her parents, as well as the behind-the-scenes shots and videos. It was undeniable - Amber was Jeanne Rose.

Amber took a deep breath and began to share her story. "I got the 'Jeanne' from my middle name, Amber Jeanne Wilson," she explained. "I started my modeling career when I was just 12 years old. I had a talent for it, and companies liked me, so I started accepting deals from them. I quickly gained fame, and when I was 15, I was offered a chance to try acting in a movie. That's when my acting career began."

"It wasn't easy," Amber continued, her voice tinged with emotion. "It was incredibly tiring, but I loved it. Modeling was my passion, and I fell in love with acting too, so I worked hard to improve myself. It didn't take long for me to gather a strong fan base in the UK, and it was thanks to their support that I gained even more popularity."

"But with fame came a dark side," Amber sighed, recalling the challenges she faced. "There were haters, bashers, and paparazzi constantly watching my every move. And worst of all, I had stalkers. I received hate letters, threats, and other unpleasant things."