My Life as Liz Jonas

Chapter 5: The Youthful Assistant

LIZ'S POV

"Why wouldn't I have a great life? I have all of you for best friends." I say as the camera man pans into my cast mates and I as we share a hug.

"That's a wrap!" Our director says as everyone erupts in cheers and hug one another. "Thanks to everyone and Liz have fun on tour." He adds as everyone cheers again.

"Thank you everybody! Have a great summer!" I say as they continue to cheer. While hugs were being exchanged I see Briana come onto set with my bags on her shoulders.

"Liz! C'mon." She says as I nod and say my final goodbyes to everyone.

"You have everything?" I ask Briana as I run up to her.

"Yes now let's go. You'll see everyone at the wrap party." She says as she grabs my arm and pulls me out of the room. "Alright so you have to meet with the producers for your movie then lunch and finish up your day at dance rehearsals for your tour." She adds as we walk fast through the hallway.

"Briana thanks again for taking over the assistant job. My parents are way too busy planning this tour." I say to her as I put my sweater on and continue to walk.

"No need to thank me besides this is totally fun. Maybe it could be my permanent job." She says as I look at her with my eyebrows raised.

"Permanent? You sure? What happened to wanting to be a doctor or something?" I ask her as she shrugs her shoulders.

"I don't know this seems more fun." Briana says as I look at her shocked and confused. "Liz I'm kidding. I can't believe you thought I was serious." She says as I nod. "Now get in there." She says to me as she opens the door to where I was meeting the producers of my movie.

"Hey guys I'm here." I say as I come in and take my seat where my name tag was placed next to a binder which was probably filled with my music and script for the movie.

"Liz you were expected to be here 3 minutes ago. It's crucial for everybody here that you arrive at the exact time we told you. Especially since you will be leaving in a couple of weeks to go on tour." The producer who I met with yesterday says as I look over at Briana for help.

"You do realize that she just finished filming her show like not even 10 minutes ago. She had to rush over here." Briana says as the producer looks at her confused.

"And you are?" The producer says with a hint of attitude as I sink in my chair slightly embarrassed since we were in a room filled with people who were working on the new movie.

"I'm Briana, Liz's assistant. I'm taking care of her scheduling since her parents who usually do that are too busy." Briana says as the producer sits up on her chair and fixes her blazer.

"You don't look a day over 18 and they put you in charge of her career. This can't be serious." She responds rudely as I sit up in my chair as well ready to answer her back. "Anyways lets get this started." She says as she begins to speak.

"What the hell just happened." Briana whispers over to me as I sigh and lean on my chair to continue whispering to her. "Is this the same producer?" She asks as I nod.

"I don't know what to do with her. I've never had to deal with anyone like her and like you said my parents are too busy to deal with this." I say as a Briana sighs and shakes her head.

"Liz this isn't a small issue. This is big. Big enough for you to tell your parents and for them to talk to her." Briana says as I shrug my shoulders. "You have to tell them before it gets out of hand." She adds as I nod.

"If I tell my parents it could lead to me losing my part in the movie and then what do I do?" I say as Briana shakes her head.

"Liz it seems as if you're little conversation with your so called assistant is more important than us talking about the movie." The producer says harshly as I sit in my chair correctly and clear my throat.

"It wasn't important. I'm sorry." I say to her as she nods and goes back to talking while I look back at Briana who looks at me with an apologetic look.

Liz's POV

"Well would you look at that. A temperature of 110. Looks like you're staying home today." I say as I take the thermometer from Briana's mouth.

"Your producer's right I'm not fit to be your assistant. I already got sick with the flu on my second week on the job." Briana says as I shake my head.

"The flu isn't something you get on purpose but you did. I told you not to eat that sushi yesterday." I say to her as she throws a pillow at me.

"It was the Kids Choice Awards I had to eat and drink everything they offered me." Briana says as I laugh.

"You stay here and feel free to watch all our recorded movies on the DVR. There's hot soup in the kitchen so please eat that." My mom says to Briana as she covers her in the blanket she bought.

"You'll basically have the entire house to yourself. The boys are out rehearsing and I'll be in the studio for 2 hours." I say to her as she nods and closes her eyes.

"Okay let's go Liz or else we'll be late." My mom says as she walks away to her room to get her purse.

"Liz!" Briana says loudly as I jump and turn to look at her. "Tell your mother." She says slurring her words as if she was drunk.

"What are you talking about?" I ask her as she sneezes. My mind then clicked to what she was talking about. "I'm not going to do it. Briana I can fix this problem on my own." I say to her as she closes her eyes and she looks like she's sleeping.

"Okay c'mon Liz." I hear my mom say as I quickly catch up to her near the front door, hop onto the car together and head to the Hollywood Record studio where I was expected to be.

"So you never really talked to me about how you're first day went. You just said good but I want to hear it all." My mom says as she focuses on the road.

"Well what's there to say. We read through the script and went over important dates. Nothing fun and exciting." I say to her with a smile so she's wouldn't ask anymore questions.

"I wasn't on board with you doing this movie since you have a lot to do but now that I hear you're liking the experience I'm okay." She says as I nod and then look out the window to express my anguish without having her notice.

Getting to the studio I wanted this entire thing to happen quick since I absolutely didn't want to run into the evil producer. Everything went fine and quick but that was only because these songs were well written and easy to record.

While I was doing the final song I noticed out of the corner of my eye that the producer had just walked into the room. What made me tense up was the fact that she went up to my mom and the two started having a conversation.

The song I was singing was suppose to sound fun and upbeat but I couldn't do. I looked outside of the booth and saw the producer frowning.

"Liz could you come out here." She says to me as I nod and take off the headphones. "Listen I think we should put that song off for later. You know when you figure out your character more." She adds as I nod.

"Your father called and said we should meet up for lunch so grab your stuff." My mom says as I nod and walk off to get my stuff. 

"It's always a pleasure to see you. Consider what I said." I hear the producer tell my mom as I pretend not to hear her.

"Liz c'mon." My mom says as I nod and walk silently out to the car.