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I hope that by mentioning the word ‘friend’ she will take the hint. I don’t want to be rude, but I do need to make my feelings perfectly clear. No mixed signals for me. Especially when there is already someone in LA who I have my eye on. Someone who I’m pretty sure could be perfect for me, if she would only give me a chance. But it’s hard for me to make her see that I’m more than just the actor guy, the person written about in the media.
One day though, I will make her see that I am worth so much more than then. Then who knows what will happen. Then I might have a movie worthy happy ever after of my own. Wouldn’t that be something?
“Hey, Lance!” All of a sudden, Stephen my agent, grabs my attention and wiggles his finger at me, luring me away from Ashley. Thank goodness because that was starting to get weird. “I need a moment here.”
I race to his side to hear what he has to say to me. Judging by the smile on Stephen’s face, he has good news for me and I’m looking forward to hearing it. Sometimes, I have to pinch myself because all of my dreams have come true. I always wanted to become a Hollywood actor, and even though all of my brothers believed in me, particularly Ryan, my oldest brother, I wasn’t sure that I could really do it. But here I am, doing just that.
“What’s going on, Stephen? Is everything okay?” I ask him happily. “Something going on?”
“You…” He points at me to emphasize his point. “You are hot property right now, climbing every so quickly to the top of your game, and we need to monopolize that. I have a lot of press opportunities coming up and work coming your way. Modelling, social media things, small acting jobs… while I know that you are busy on set for this movie at the moment, we need to make this work. We need to get everything in while we can.”
Stephen never beats around the bush about how fleeting the acting game can be. Some people are lucky enough to go on to have long lasting careers, but that can’t be for everyone, so he wants me to make the best of everything right here and now. Of course, I’m going to agree because I want to do what I can while the chances are here as well. I nod eagerly and take a look at the list that he has in front of me.
“Great sounds good.” Admittedly it is a little overwhelming because there’s going to be a lot to juggle, but with enough passion and determination which I definitely have, I can make it happen. “Thanks Stephen.”
“Obviously, I will get a schedule to you and make sure that you are on top of everything. But I just wanted you to be aware of everything that we have going on at the moment. I need you to be happy as well…”
“I’m happy.” I shrug my shoulders breezily. “You know that I’m happy with whatever you throw my way.”
“And that is exactly why you are my favorite client.” He peers over my shoulder. “Oh, I think that might be needed back on set to finally nail this scene with Ashley. Keep an eye on your phone. I will get everything through to you soon.” Stephen pats me on the back. “Get to it and I’ll talk to you soon.”
I nod and spin, ready to finally get this done however Michael wants it to happen. I will become Jayden and Ashley Veronica so there isn’t any more awkwardness between us and hopefully we get out of here before it’s too late. I have somewhere that I need to be once we are finished filming and I don’t want to miss out…
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I check my watch as I shrug my jacket on, pleased that as long as traffic isn’t bad, I will be able to fulfil my plan for the night after all. It was touch and go for a while, Ashely even threw a tantrum at one point, but finally we got the scene as Michael wanted it. I understand why it’s so integral to get it right because it’s the pin point of the movie, isn’t it? The kiss and the declaration of love is everything in a film like this. It’s the part that the audience will walk out remembering and if we get it right, they will be talking about forever.
“Hey, Lance.” I turn to see Ashely running towards me. “We probably have time if you want to go out now…”
“Oh, I can’t right now.” I shake my head determinedly. “Sorry, I’m shattered, and I have a very early start in the morning. I have to go home now and get some rest. But maybe another day when we finish earlier.”
