4 MORE MONTHS LATER, SEPTEMBER
Noon
[Nina's apartment]
*Nina and Steven were awkwardly and quiet;y standing in the kitchen, waiting.*
Nina: Sorry she fell asleep, like right when you came to pick her up.
Steven: It's alright. Can't really control what she does.
Nina: Right.
*It was quiet for a couple more seconds.*
Caroline: Momma!
Nina: Oh, what do you know. She's up. Coming baby!
Steven: W-wait a second! She talks?! She's talking?! I mean- she talked?!
Nina: Yeah, she said her first words last week.
Steven: What?! When were you going to tell me this?!
Nina: ...Now?
Steven: Oh my gosh! I can't believe I missed it! I mean, I see her every day, how could I have missed it?
Nina: You don't see her everyday.
Steven: Almost!
Nina: Steven, relax! We all talk, okay? It's not a big deal.
Steven: Well it's a big deal to me! What, you mean to tell me you weren't excited when she said her first words?
Nina: Not really.
FLASHBACK
[Nina's apartment.]
*Caroline was sitting on the floor and Nina was playing with her.*
Caroline: Momma.
Nina: Wha- what did you just say?!
Caroline: Mommmmmmma.
Nina: Oh my gosh! Oh my gosh! Ahhhhh hahaahh!!!!
*Nina got up and started jumping and screaming hysterically.*
PRESENT TIME
Nina: No I wasn't that excited. But if it's that big of a deal to you, she has many firsts to come. She hasn't even walked yet.
Steven: What else has she said?
Nina: That's it. Just "momma."
Steven: Really? No "dada"?
Nina: Nope. But you have her for 24 hours, so knock yourself out.
Caroline: Momma!
Nina: I'm coming!
That Same Time
[Flaunt]
*Jo walked through the cubicles in the big office at flaunt, holding a stack of papers. Men were whistling and catcalling at her. She minded but just kept walking.*
Man #1: You are wearing that skirt!
Man #2: Make it shorter!
Man #3: Ow ow!
*Jo made it to Aaron's office and opened the door. She closed it and walked over to Aaron's desk.*
Jo: Your reports here.
Aaron: Thanks.
Jo: So, did you ask ab-
Aaron: Yes.
Jo: And?
Aaron: No.
Jo: But-
Aaron: Jo, you're my assistant. You can't write. You don't have a degree. They'd never let you.
Jo: What?
Aaron: Come on, you know that Jo.
Jo: But... you hired me. You're writing.
YOU ARE READING
Friends of Fame
Teen FictionSix friends battle love, friendship, and fame. Being famous isn't always as easy as it may seem.
