the biggest star in the world

debut

madeline's pov

i'm woken up to a banging on my car window, considering this is new york i could be getting robbed.

there's a blurry man at my window and when i put my glasses on my vision clears to see a police officer looking quite unhappy.

"officer mark, good morning to you too" i smile at the man once i rolled my window down. he uncrossed his arms and handed me another ticket.

"the tint on your windows are too dark, and you know you have to be out of this park in the next 15 minutes" he said sighing. "madeline look, there's a homeless centre on the outsides of the city, i can get you set up-"

"i'm fine, thank you" it's a good thing he thinks i'm an adult or he would have called child services on me already. "same time tomorrow?" i smiled at him and he shook his head.

"i hope not"

driving to my gym for a quick workout and shower i catch people staring at my car.
i have a black porsche, but don't worry it was a gift.

i decide on a quick session of core and cardio and at 8am exactly i get a text. like always.

baby 🤍

caleb
good morning my love

madeline
good morning babe
do you still have your game tonight?

caleb
i sure do
will i see you there?

madeline
do you want me there?

caleb
of course i do
it starts at 730

madeline
i'll be there :)

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i have a shower letting the cold water run the sweat off of me.

i make the unfortunate discovery that i don't have any contact lenses solution. so either everything's blurry for the day or i wear my glasses. i'll have to get more after school. how spectacular

getting dressed and doing my makeup in the gym mirror was my regular routine. i chose to live in my car if that's what your asking.
after a few more payments i'll be able to afford an apartment, i just have to wait it out.

downstairs i walk into the cafe for my morning coffee. laura greets me like she always does.

"here you are miss holmes, you look like a celebrity today" she complimented and i smiled and tipped her well.

bringing the warm beverage between my lips i hum at the warm taste.

school starts at 9am so i have 15 minutes to get there

i go to a pretty prestigious highschool with specialty programs for several sports and multiple art disciplines.

i have a scholarship for fashion design with my best friend nola, while my boyfriend is captain of the lacrosse team.

entering the building i quickly find my locker my best friend standing beside it.
"hey mads" she wraps her arm around my neck.
"morning nola"

"have you heard about the casting directors coming today?" she asked and i shook my head.

on our way to class she shows me some sketches she's been doing for our collections we've been working on. i got assigned the ocean, her the forest and so on.

stepping into the room feels peaceful, mannequins, and sewing machines lining the sides. a backdrop down the middle for photography

our school had connections to many modeling agencies, fashion designers and so on so it wasn't unusual for someone to be off working with ralph lauren or dolce & gabbana.

at break when everyone meets in the cafeteria i look for caleb. i hadn't seen him all day. suddenly a pair of arms wrap around me from behind and i almost drop my book.

"boo" caleb chucked having his arm around me as we walked now.

"i hate you" i grumbled and he laughed
"no you don't, you love me" i elbow him in his side and line up for lunch.

"whatever makes you sleep at night" i shook my head grabbing the bowl of fruit and another of the spaghetti bolognese.

him, his team and my friends all sit at a table together. most of my friends are also dating the boys so it all works.

nola's actually one of the only single ones, i don't understand how she's stunning.

"did you go to the gym today?" caleb questioned me and i nodded "i can feel it" he said with his hand on my thigh.

"shut up, i didn't even do legs" sometimes we work out together but he's so focused on making his muscles bigger and constantly saying how im not even his warm up weight.

he's stupid really.

"madeline, charlottes out of the football game this friday-"
"no- no i that was a one time thing"
"come onnnn, we need another cheerleader" chloe asked from across the table.

"yeah maddie-" everyone was agreeing and i rolled my eyes.
"only if we're going back to yours after" i said in a tone they knew what i meant. after a whole lot of hell yeahs it was decided.

the day passes quickly and soon the day was almost over. english was probably my second favourite subject, i was obsessed with poetry.

plus my english teacher is just a sweetheart. "good afternoon mrs hart" i smiled at her as she was writing up the lesson objective.

"good afternoon madeline" she greeted me with a massive smile. "i little birdy told me there holding auditions for some movie im the next break, i think you should do it"

"acting's not really my thing mrs hart" i said returning the book she let me borrow. although i did grow up around sets, i was barely old enough to remember what was happening.

"there's nothing you're not good at honey, besides if you get to hollywood im sure your career will fall into place"

i told her id consider it and walked back to my desk to look up what this casting call was for.

- 5'2 blond, can play 15-16
- teen romance/horror film
- to start filming later this year

i filled out the form for fun, if anything the audition will be similar to that of one for modelling. so it's good practice.

when the bell rings i touch up my makeup and head to the theatre.
inside was all the performing arts kids as expected but i was surprised to see nola there.

"hey girl" she smiled "didn't think this was your scene"

"i could say the same about you" i sat down next to her. we both said it would be fun and a way into the industry.

"madeline holmes"