𝑺𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒖𝒔 ~ 𝑿𝒐𝒄𝒉𝒊𝒕𝒍 𝑮𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒛

London Calling

Grabbing Hannah gently by the forearm, I signaled her to look at the phone. "Are you gonna read it?" she asked looking curiously at the email that had come through just a few minutes ago.

"I don't know, I kind of have to, but what if it's bad?" now I'm just starting to panic a little. But what if it really is something bad. "Lana, please just open it. I wanna know what it says." she started jumping in her seat waiting impatiently for me to make my decision whether or not I'm going to read the email or not.

I felt as if my heart was waiting for the ideal moment to grow legs and jump out of my ribcage from how hard it was beating. I've never been this nervous before. Yes, I have auditioned for roles before, but this is huge. If I get this role, it can make my career really take off. "Come onn, the suspense is killing me." Damn, she is impatient.

"Okay, I'm gonna do it on three" I took a deep breath, closed my eyes and started counting down. "One..."
"Two.." I clicked on the email with my eyes closed "Three." this is when I opened my eyes and started reading.

"Dear Miss Bennett
After careful analysis of your audition, we would formally like to invite you to an in-person audition in London. A member of our team will contact you about all the details. Sincerely Marvel Studios."

What. The. Heck. I can't believe this is happening right now. "I got pinned, they want me in London for an audition." Hannah started screaming, like the little energetic lunatic she is. "No fucking way! You are going to London. Oh my God, I swear I'm going to hide in your suitcase and go with you." I laughed at her statement, but wouldn't surprise me if she actually did it.

"They actually thought I did okay" "Well of course they would think that, I mean, you are a legend when it comes to this stuff. Whatever happens you will do great. I believe in you." "Thanks Han" she is gonna make me tear up. "Now, about London. When are you going?" "Um, I don't know yet, they'll contact me about all of that." "Well when you find out you need to tell me"

"Of course I'm gonna tell you" "That's what I thought. So what are you going to wear?" she is so invested in this. "I'm gonna be there for a few days probably, so I'll have to pack clothes for all types of weather." "Can I please style you for the trip, I promise you will look amazing." "I don't know Han"

The last time I let her pick an outfit she basically turned me into her. Don't get me wrong, Hannah is a goddess. With long blonde hair and green eyes, she would easily pass as a Disney princess. The only problem is that her style is a little too revealing and those are not the type of clothes I would want to wear to and audition that could flip my whole career around.

"Come on Lana, you never let me pick your clothes anymore" "If I let you pick one outfit, will you stop pressuring me?" "Maybe" "Fine, you can pick one outfit, under the condition that it's not too revealing."

When I said that, she lunged at me over the middle console and hugged me, squeezing me with all her might. It was starting to hurt my ribs, when did the get so strong. "Okay Hannah, I think that's enough, you're gonna crush my ribs." "Sorry Lan, I'm just so excited you're going to London. What do you think it will be like in real life?" That's a good question. "I don't know, I guess we'll find out." "You have to keep me updated when you go, like, call me every hour type updates." "Sure thing" "I'm serious, since I can't go with you, might as well me there virtually." "I'll call you every night, don't worry" "You better." she can be so immature some times.

After that, we started our drive home. Random music blared through the speakers with us singing along to almost every song that played. I love rides like this. Driving through the streets of LA, singing and acting as if all of our problems are nonexistent. But, it all has to come to an end. We arrived at Hannah's house and before she got out she said "Keep me updated about London, okay?" "I will tell you all about it as soon as I find out"

We said our goodbyes and I continued my journey home, but I had to find a grocery store that was still open at this hour first and luckily I found one. I got ice cream and a lot of snacks, so that I can watch a movie with my parents and tell them about the audition.

I got home and parked the car in the garage. Upon entering the house, my parents were on the couch watching some random game show they found. "I'm home" I called out to them as I was taking my shoes off and puts them in the coat closet. "How was the drive sweetie?" my mom asked "It was good, I went with Hannah" "That's nice".

I walked over to where they were sitting and asked "Would you guys want to watch a movie?" "Sure honey, I don't have to get up early in the morning." "Same here, what movie do you want to watch?" That's a hard decision honestly, but maybe I can put on a movie that will connect with the news I have.

"How about Dr Strange and The Multiverse of Madness, I heard it's really good." "Let's do it, I haven't seen it yet. Why don't you sit here with mom and start the movie while I go and get the snacks" my dad got up and went into the kitchen to make popcorn and get the other snacks. By the time he was back, the movie was on.

He sat next to me and gave the movie his full attention while mom was watching but didn't understand it very well. The only thing left to do now is to tell them about London.