Five Years Later

16 | Déjà vu

🎞2027 🎞

"So Samuel, what I am hearing is, you went to New York with Calvin to study videography. You want to start doing some short films first with the hopes of having the opportunity to work on big films." Peyton told Samuel, setting her drink down on the table.

"Yeah, Peyton, that's the brief summary." Samuel said to Peyton, picking up his own drink from the table.

"Samuel, do you know what your first short film is going to be about?" I asked Samuel, jumping into the conservation.

"Actually, I have an idea, what my first short film is going to be about. I need to finish writing the script and choose a name." Samuel replied to my question, making direct eye contact with me.

"I can't wait to hear more details when you are ready to share it with you." I told him, returning the eye contact.

"There is one thing that I know for sure, Aubree, since you are an actress. There is one character from my short film that I would love for you to portray if you are up for it." Samuel told me, still keeping eye contact.

"Thank you for thinking of me but before making any quick decisions, I would like to give it some thought and speak with my manager." I said, reaching for my pina colada to take a sip.

"Yeah, of course, I understand. All that I want is for you to think about it and if you need to have a conversation with your manager please do it, take all the time you need to make a decision."

"I will, thank you Samuel." I told him, setting my drink back on the table then I tucked a strand of my hair behind my ear. "Okay enough about me and Samuel, Calvin please share your process on your growing music's career with us." I moved the topic of conversation away from Samuel and I.

"Both Aubree and Samuel already know about my music career but I am going to be saying it again for Peyton and Tristan. The first time I performed original music for a live audience full of strangers was the night we saw each other. The following day, I received an email from a music producer that wanted to represent me. I signed the contract with them about a week ago. This past week, I started recording some of my songs in a professional recording studio. If everything goes like our plans, I am on track to be reading my debut album at the beginning next year." Calvin shared a brief update with us, there was excitement coming out from his voice.

"Did everyone hear this? It looks like we are going to have a friend who is a singer! Wow, Calvin, man that's exciting, I am looking forward to hearing your first album." Tristan spoke, matching Calvin's excitement.

"Babe, I agree with you. It looks like we have some talented people in our friend group." Peyton spoke after her boyfriend, she gave him a kiss on his right cheek.

"Not waiting to get super ahead of myself but I cannot wait to see Calvin's music taking over the world." Samuel said, earning a laugh from all of us.

"I second that, Samuel." I said, smiling softly.

"Thank you, everyone for your support. Aubree, Peyton and Tristan I had forgotten how supportive all of you are. Oh, by the way, there is no need to wait until my first album is out to be able to hear it because I am going to give you an early access. After all, you four are my friends." Calvin told us, smiling brightly while he looked at each one of us.

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It felt like a good choice to watch a scary movie at the movie theater in honor of October, the month of Halloween. This was a perfect choice because all five of us enjoyed watching scary movies. We divided ourselves into a group of two, Calvin and Samuel driving together to the movie theater meanwhile, Peyton, Tristan and I are in the same car.