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Chapter V: Find a Way Out, or Hide Away.

The next morning, I felt more at ease. A weight has been lifted off my chest and I can finally go back to being my usual self without worrying too much. I woke up that day at six am as I always do and took my time choosing an outfit. This wasn't an easy task considering that I need to make a good first impression today for my audition. It was necessarily easy, but I can make it work considering my character works under the love interest. I must make sure to look professional yet casual enough to be able to change incase i do get the part, and make sure that I look like I do take this part very seriously. I went for a classy look, black blazer white button up styled with a black slightly loose skirt and tights underneath, along with some high knee boots. I took a quick shower and got dressed, filled up the cat's food bowl before he woke up and made my way to the door crossing my fingers hoping for the best. I took a look at my watch and realised it only took me thirty minutes to get ready, that must have been a new record for me. When I reached the bottom of the building a familiar car pulled over and I peeked over and saw that it was Ari driving. I walked over to her and asked: "Ari? What are you doing here?" She smiled at me and said: "Get your hot sexy ass in here before you get late!" I laughed and hopped in the passenger seat next to her. She drove us to the studio which had a huge sign that said in all caps: "BALDWIN STUDIOS" all in gold. This place had a luxurious appeal to it, it screamed rejection and failure but it also whispered fame and success if you are up for the challenge.

I was starting to feel nervous but Ari squeezed my hand and led me into the building and didn't let go until security told her that she needed to wait outside until all auditions were over. Once past the security I turned over and I saw her mouth out: "KICK THEIR ASSES!" I giggled to myself before turning my heel and walking over to hand in the survey. They told me to wait a few moments and they would call out for me when my turn would come. One of the workers told me to take a seat and even offered me a glass of water to which I declined. Just five minutes passed and a young woman who looked around my age, slightly taller than me with long black hair and expensive clothes walked past me, eyeing me up and down as she stormed out like her boyfriend just dumped her. Just then another woman called out my full name, and I stood up awkwardly saying: "uh- yes that would be me." she gestured for me to follow her and so I did. She looked like she was around 5'6 dressed in an all black uniform - t-shirt and pants, her hair was styled in a slicked back ponytail and she had a headset around her head ready to pick up any calls. She led me over on set and turned to face me: "Wait right here as we set up the cameras and get the scene ready, Mrs Baldwin will call out your name so you can start your audition, got it?" I nodded, her instructions were quite clear and I watched her leave me to get to her own job. That's when it hit me, Mrs Baldwin, his wife, that famous actress whom I would look forward to watching her movies at the theatre. She was here, she was actually here and probably responsible for my audition. I heard a soft yet dominant voice call out my name, her voice was calming but also showed a sense of authority. She was intimidating but in a way that you can't help but feel attracted to. I walked slowly yet confidently over to her, and for a moment our eyes met. She was far more lovely in person. She had beautiful slender dark brown eyes, it complimented her golden brown skin and jamaican nose very well. She had black short soft curly hair that fell down her face so effortlessly yet elegantly. Her soft lips painted with dark red lipstick and a diamond face shape that showed off her cheekbones and sharp jawline. She looked like she was in her early thirties - far too young to be married to Earl.

I was curious about her, I have seen her in action several times before. She was an amazing actress and I looked up to her so it was natural that I would feel some sort of attraction that pulled me in, giving me this desire to get to know her better. She wasn't like me. She was different yet she was so similar to me. I liked how dark her skin was, I liked her bold short hair curled up with such elegance, I liked her dark slender eyes that would draw anyone's attention just as instantly as they did with me. My eyes dropped down slowly to examine her body, she was beautiful surely, she was taller than me, slim waist, she had the type of body that would captivate one, even as a woman I found myself staring and attracted to her. I noticed her staring right back at me - through me I even felt heat swell up to my face and embarrassment washed over me when I saw her judgemental look. I look around me and see that all eyes are on me judging my every move. I felt intimidated and it lowered my confidence level. I felt weak and small - like I was no longer a human. I took a deep breath and said: "I'm ready." Mrs Baldwin nodded and replied with: "very well, get in position." she spoke in a monotone that somehow drew me in. That was the first time I was attracted to a person in such a way, it was like a magnetic pull towards her and I wanted more, however, on the other hand, she seemed sick of me already without even seeing me perform. Who does she think she is anyway? I'll show her what I am made of and I will knock her off her feet. I practised for so long for this role, and now it seems I have to impress all those who are in the same room as me but most importantly, the woman standing before me. And that's what I did, I gave it my all. Once we reached the end of the scene, Mrs Baldwin came closer to me, grabbing my chin and lifting my face up so I would be forced to look into her eyes and she finally said those last lines: "you always have been and will be working under me. You have no right to wander around and mess with things like that without my knowledge. I hope that this will be enough of a warning for you, because next time you won't get off the hook that easily. There will be severe consequences. Now stay away from him, have I made myself clear?" We stayed in that moment for what felt like forever, I didn't want this moment to end. For some reason, I enjoyed her presence, her touch was soft although it may seem rough, but she was gentile. I caught myself blushing once again and the director finally screamed: "CUT!" and we broke apart.

She walked away from me but there seemed to be some type of hesitation. It was like she had the urge to comment about my performance. As I was making my way out the director stopped me and handed me his business card saying: "we'll stay in touch with you, in case you need anything contact me." I nodded while thanking him and slowly walked away looking over at her, she was giving me a mean look, like she hated or envied me. That look confused me and I was wondering, why does she look like she hates me so much? There was no way she could have known, could she? I shook my head, keeping all the bad thoughts away and focusing more on the current moment. The young woman who walked me on set called out to me again and told me to stay in the waiting room with those who so far had a great performance. I felt proud of myself but I couldn't celebrate just yet, I have to wait for the producer Mr Baldwin to decide. The line waiting after me was quite short, I suppose most people didn't like the role in this upcoming movie or maybe they thought they had no potential. As soon as I walked into that room I felt like an outsider almost instantly, everyone looked like they already had their Hollywood breakthrough, they looked like they came from money. As for me, I was just a young woman with not much in my pocket hoping for the best.

There were some dirty looks here and there but nothing I couldn't handle. I was used to it after all. Since I work at the diner, some men would stare at me while their girlfriends would give me menacing looks, much like the ones I was getting while being in that waiting room. During that audition, we were being recorded, I suppose after all the ladies were done, they would pick out their favourites such as I and the other women I was with and show them to the producer. They didn't want to waste any time. I can tell since the public has been talking about this upcoming movie for so long. I heard people every now and then mention it and that would be why they need to be quick and with a great performance so no one would be disappointed. I picked up one of the magazines that were set on the coffee table and took a seat away from the other girls who seemed as if they were murmuring things about me. I acted as if they never were there and started reading.

THE ELITE MAGAZINE

Breaking news for Hollywood!

Looks like we will be seeing some brand new faces in the upcoming movie "another love"!

Our lovely actress Elinor Baldwin is getting a little too old for this one isn't she? Although she is and will always be a famous face on the big screen of LA, maybe her time has come for her to step aside and allow new actors take her usual place as the lead while she plays the villain.

To be fair she does turn 35 in a few months so maybe it is time for her to retire and create a family with well known film producer Earl Baldwin, her husband. Even though some people say that she doesn't look a day over 20, she's getting too old for the movie industry. Besides, it's about time we get to see some new hot and fresh faces, so if you do know anyone who is easy on the eyes and could have potential, tell her to shoot her shot for the upcoming films she might end up just as famous if not more than our beloved Eli Baldwin.

And Elinor if you are reading this, don't take it personally sweetheart, you are still as gorgeous as you were when you first came into Hollywood, it's just that your time has come to an end and it's about time you accept that you are getting a little too old for this and you should allow younger women to take over.

As always our lovely readers stay tuned for more LA gossip xoxo Claire J.

That was one of the most passive aggressive articles I had ever read. I couldn't believe what I had just read. One second they would be insulting her and the very next they would be saying that she doesn't look a day over twenty. I can tell that they have never seen her in person, she was beautiful, maybe even beyond that, beyond description - way beyond that. I felt protective of her even though she seemed unimpressed or uninterested at first. She was hiding, it takes one to figure another one out. I was hiding too, maybe hiding for far too long and there was no way or form I could get out. That was for the best at the time but the truth is, I was only hiding because I was too tired to run away again and there was nowhere to run off to.