Lights, Cameras, Love

Chapter 3. | Red Wine

Ever since my high school years, I've loved partying. From the drinks to the blaring songs that I sang my heart out to with none other than of course Gracie.

Any chance I get to bring a plus one with me I bring Gracie, not only because she's my sense of comfort in such a stuffy area but because Gracie knows how to throw down. She's a god at beer pong, mixing alcohol, and finding boys to spend our night with.

So when Amelia texted me and told me I could bring a plus one I called Gracie of course, my glam team, and my stylist in a matter of seconds. The thrill of going to a big event is probably the best feeling ever.

After a respectable 20 minutes of sitting on the couch watching my favorite show, I hear the sound of Gracie knocking on the door through the sound of my tv. I swing my blanket off my legs and practically run to my door.

I unlock the door and I'm greeted with Gracie's beautiful smile. "It's so good to see u Vic oh my god." she says going in for one of her warm hugs, "You too Gracie." I say muffled in her neck.

She releases me and gives me an adoring look. "Okay, okay let's go be famous people" she says moving around me going into the kitchen. I turn around and walk with her to the bar section pulling out two wine glasses.

I fill both glasses with half a cup of red wine, and I guess I zoned out because when Gracie breaks the silence I snap out of my trance. "Soooo, how are you feeling about this new job?" she says with a curious tone.

"Well I actually feel better now that I know who I'm working with but there's one down part." before she can reply I change my wording "It's not a down part just a part I was necessarily expecting" I hand Gracie her glass and her eyebrows furrow.

"Oooo let me guess, you're working with a complete dick" she says taking a sip of wine and slightly nodding. I take a sip as well and then set my glass down and hop on the counter. "No, I'm actually working with a man called Apollo Moore?? Look him up and you'll see what I'm talking about".

She pulls out her phone without another word and begins typing his name. I jump a little when she lets out maybe the loudest gasp I've heard in a while. "VICTORIA FUCKING SMITH" Gracie yells at me, nearly spilling her wine.

"Told you, and get this" she looks at me with wide eyes waiting for me to finish my sentence. "He's the second main character which means-" but before I'm able to finish my sentence Gracie finishes for me. "You're doing the sex scenes with him"

I nod taking the final sip of my wine, Gracie does as well. "Well, maybe you guys should go ahead and fuck to make some real tension on camera" Gracie says leaving me with my jaw dropped. But before I could reply a knock cuts me off and I hop off the counter.

"Who is it?" Gracie says confused, "Um so I got my glam team and stylist to come out today" I trail off, before I know it she's already hugging me and squealing. She releases me and we both go to the door still laughing.

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After the glam team finishes making us look like goddesses for the night, me and Gracie both hopped out of our chairs and went to my Stylist who is best known as Jackie. Jackie had been waiting for me and Gracie to do a look together so when she heard the news about today she was ecstatic.

Jackie had Two beautiful White silk dresses made. They had extra-low cuts, the kind that went so low you could expose your butt if you moved a certain way. They were still stunning dresses and they were perfect for this occasion.

We slipped into the dresses and we moved to the mirror. I've never been a fan of mirrors even when I was only 7. The constant and overwhelming thought that the boys wouldn't want me if I didn't please their eyes, everything felt so heavy. I still feel like that but only this time I have Gracie.

I grab a pair of heels that are just high enough for walking around for a certain amount of time. I wrap up the lace all around my soft calves. looking down my blonde hair blocks my sight just a bit, so I pull both pieces of my hair behind my ears.

I place my other shoe on and begin wrapping the lace around my other leg. I was too focused on my appearance to feel Gracie's eyes looking at me. She finally speaks up after I make the last snap sound on the lace.

"You're going to be amazing out there" she leans in and wraps her arms around me. When she releases me I mouth the word 'thank you', then she grabs my hand and the next thing I know we're off to the party.

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Thank you all for reading, I'm so grateful.
I wasn't sure if I could do my typical Saturday/Friday release because I'm taking a trip very soon. I might just not have the time to give it my all considering the next chapter is very long and complex. But as far as that, thank you once again. Love you ('∀｀*)