Being Noticed

Chapter 3

There is gonna be some, just a bit of gory kind of scenes. Just a bit.🤏

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I wasn't fine, but I think we all knew that. As I walked to my car, I couldn't stop the few stray tears from streaking down my face. Through the sound of the traffic, I could hear my tear drops hitting the ground.

I unlocked the car and slid into the front seat. I rested my forehead on the steering wheel as my hang loosely gripped on to it. The tears came harder. All that came to my mind was scenes of the car spinning, blood, mom was dead, her lifeless eyes stared into my soul, as if saying it was my fault. She couldn't have emotion in her her eyes, she was dead, but it looked like she did. Dad's hand was gushing out thick, red blood. Xander's head had a huge bloody gash. Glass was everywhere, cutting into my skin, causing me to bleed. I didn't care, my family was hurt, because of me. Stupid Disney Land.

I came out of the trance when I heard tapping on the window. Ashton's face was on the other side of the glass. "What do you want?"

"I, uh, wanted to see if you were okay. You kinda looked like a mess when you walked out, crying big, fat, ugly tears. Not that you are ugly." He seemed genuinely concerned.

"I'm good. Thanks for asking."

"Are you sure I don't know you. Maybe I knew you before I hit my head real hard."

"I assure you, we have never met. Maybe you saw me in a movie or something. Probably not though. Most of the movies I've been in didn't get really popular." I shrugged as I said it. He waved his hand bye then walked of to his car. A sleek 2020 model of the Porshe 911. A true beauty. I looked away, and pressed my foot on the gas. My car went forward, and I steered it home.

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I woke up to the sound of Only Angel by Harry Styles blasting from my phone at 6:15 am in the morning. Gosh, why did I pick to wake up at this ungodly hour. I reluctantly got out of bed, ignoring the temptation to get back in the bed. It looked so comfortable. I made my bed and went into the bathroom. After showering and brushing my teeth, I went into my closet and picked out a black, fitted, crop top, and tan colored jeans that were tighter around the ankles. I walked to the kitchen and fixed myself some eggs and bacon. After eating I slipped on a pair of black combat boots. They made me feel edgy and badass. I exited my house, and entered my car.

I drove to Dunkin' Donuts, I was in desperate need of a coffee. Actually, no I wasn't. I was just addicted to coffee. Deciding that the breakfast that I had was not filling, I got myself a donut. Chocolate glazing with rainbow sprinkles. For coffee, I got myself a Hot Caramel Macchiato.

From there drove all the way to the same place I went yesterday, and entered. There was no sign of Hayden today, the boy wasn't in this area of the building or maybe in the building at all. I wondered if I had anything to do with it. As I entered the elevator, I clicked the 2nd floor button like I had yesterday. Thinking back to remember which room we were in, I noticed Gemina standing in the corner. Her face was looking down, at her phone, her fingers flew across the screen, typing at a crazy fast pace.

"Hey, Gemina. Actually, can I call you Gemma, it's shorter? you wouldn't mind if I called you that, right? Okay, so I'll call you Gemma. How are you? who you texting. Oh, lets be friends!" The sugar made my slight ADHD flare up. I was now hyper, extra energetic, and talking at a rapid speed. Even I couldn't catch half of the words I said.

"Lorelie, could you please slow down. And calm down. If your foot hits the floor one more time, I will cut it off." Her voice sounded slightly annoyed.

"Gemma, you calm down. What's gotten your panties in a twist?" The elevator dinged open and we walked out.

"It's that time of the month. I'm on my period."

"Oh. Okay. So hows life, bestie."

"I'm your bestie now. Okay then, I can call you Laura. Life is great by the way." She suddenly looked and sounded happy. We entered the room and sat together. She introduced me to her friends.

"Guys, this is Lorelie. Lorelie, these lovely people are Jenna Hennings, Lukas Barlson, and Karlie Montery, you've probably heard of them before." Gemma introduced me to them.

Jenna looked beautiful, with pale skin, freckles over the bridge of her straight nose and dark green eyes. Her cheekbones were high and lips plump. Her lashes were long and her eyebrows were flawless and perfectly arched. Lukas had blond hair, blue eyes and freckles everywhere. He was handsome, but not my type. I preferred brunettes. Lastly, Karlie had long, brown hair, but the roots were blonde which eventually faded.

"Now that everyone is here, we shall begin." Xavier's loud voice echoed through the conference room. "So, just read out your line in the order the right order. Okay?"

Yeah's, yes's and okay's filled the room before everything went quiet.

I looked at the table in front of me and saw that there was script placed there. I opened the booklet and saw that the first line was mine. Everyone was expectantly looking at me.

I read out the line,"Cleo, I don't know what to do! I've had a crush on this boy for years! Ever since 6th grade. How the heck am I supposed to ask him to prom!? I'v only ever talked to him, like, twice in my life!"

Gemma was next, "Rhea, it will be perfectly fine. I promise you, even if he rejects you. You'll get over him." She rolled her eyes like it was written.

We continued on until the end of the script.

"Great, now we are done for today, but practice the first page of this. That's what we will be filming tomorrow. Bye guys!" Xavier ended the meeting.

I hadn't looked at Ashton the whole time. Like not even once. Even though I wanted to. I did not want to experience another one of those horrid panic attacks.

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After realizing that a character in another story that I just started has the name Reyna and that the name Rieghna is to close to hers, I changed the name. Rieghna is now Gemina. I hope you are okay with that. In my other story, I have a character aesthetic for Reyna so I don't want to re-make the aesthetic.(:

QOTD: What is your favorite ice cream flavor? I personally don't have a favorite, I just hate mint chocolate chip.

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