Tom's Girl

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It was the next morning around 11:30 and I was pacing back and forth in our hotel room.

"Chill out Rylee, they're going to call." Hannah said while on her phone.

"But what if they don't call, even worse, what if they do call!" I frantically say.

"How would that be worse?"

"Ya know, they could call me... and tell me I get to go into another audition. Then I will be even more nervous. And then they could say they don't want me after the second audition!"

"ooooor, they could absolutely love you and you can get the part and move on with your huge acting career." Hannah says, trying to calm me.

"Right, right. Ok, I think I need to calm down."

"Ya think." Hannah snaps back, still not looking up from her phone. I pace back and forth in the room, trying to calm myself down. "How about you go down to the lobby, or take a walk or something Ry." Hannah suggests.

"Ok... Ok I'll do that." I say as I grab my phone and wallet. I throw my shoes on and head down the elevator to calm down. The quiet elevator music making it easier. I finally reach the bottom floor and just as I am about to walk outside I see William.

"Heyy Rylee!" he says as he walks over to me.

"Oh thank God, I'm so glad you're here." I say with relief.

"Why is that?" he chuckles.

"Well, I did my first audition yesterday and I am supposed to get a call in 20 minutes to tell me if I got another shot or not, and I'm kind of freaking out." I quickly explain.

"Well... do you think you're fit for the role?"

"uhm... well I don't know... I don't have the best body or ya know, looks bu-"

"Don't say that, you're going to do great. What even is the role anyway?" he asks

" I am trying out for Lucas Hart's little sister, June Hart an-" I am once again cut off by William.

"You're going to be in a movie with Tom Holland?!" he asks.

"w-well if I get the part I will."

"Well then boost your confidence girl! If they even had you in mind to act with him then you are obviously worth it! This is a big movie and if you are going to follow through with it you need to calm down and realize your self worth." he says. I give him a soft smile and look down at the ground. "Show me some scenes to pass the time."

"ok... I will just do the scene that I have to do on Friday if I get it." I say as he sits down in front of me. I hand him the script to act as Lucas and I go on with the scene. I get completely into it trying to show him what I can do.

We go through it a couple of times, trying to get it down when finally I think I got it right. I finish the scene and sit down next to him.

"I think you're going to do great. If they turn you down it's a mistake on their end." he says, bringing a smile to my face. I pull out my phone to check the time to see, 11:58. I jump out of my seat squealing.

"2 Minutes William!!" I scream. He takes a deep breath in and out, motioning me to do it too. I follow his instruction, breathing in and out until my phone starts ringing. I quickly look at the caller ID and read "Unknown" "OH MY GOD ITS THEM!!" I scream. William jumps out of his seat, bouncing up and down.

"Well answer it!" He says.

"Right, right." I stammer. I click the green button on my phone and bring it to my ear. "Hello?" I say to the caller.