And the award goes to... The Nerd

chapter 1

Chapter 1

‘Ms. Crowne over here’

‘No over here’

‘Ms. Crowne look this way’

‘ Pose for us Ms. Crowne ‘

The flashing light of multiple cameras’ going of together momentarily blinded me and I stepped out of my limo with dazed eyes.

‘… And here we have our very own astounding actress Celine Crowne here to attend the biggest after party of the year after winning three Oscars for her latest movie ‘ you can’t catch me’…’

A news reporter to my left spoke into her mike. Taylor and Driana my make up and hair artists and best friends quickly adjusted my gorgeous golden off shoulder dress and touched up on my makeup before letting me go.

Walking down the red carpet I felt a weird sense of déjà vu from when I starred in my first movie 4 years ago.  Getting a major role in a big hit film at the age of 13 was a very big deal to me. Now I’m 17 and have been acting ever since.

Slowly I walked down the red carpet letting the paparazzi get good snaps of my million dollar Gucci dress stopping to pose here and there.

My Manager Silviano was waiting at the steps of the grand hall urging my to hurry up. But this is so much fun.

With one last twirl for the camera I hurried up the steps careful not to trip on my golden pink heels.

‘ do you always have to take so much time ‘ Silviano hissed at me quietly. Laughing I elbow him in his stomach ‘ but you know how much I love posing for the camera’. His eyes softened a little. Silviano is my uncle from my fathers side but nobody knows that. I have to refrain from calling him Uncle in public because it could easily give away my secret if someone associated other me with him and put two and two together.

When we entered the party hall we both separated and went off to mingle. Well, I went off to mingle. Silviano walked off towards the food and drinks table. Probably to make himself even fatter

Actresses and actors flocked around me congratulating me on my three awards. Some invited me to parties they were having later in the week but I politely declined saying I was working with a charity. I felt bad lying to them because not all of the were bad but I can’t exactly tell them I had to work on an English essay that was due on Wednesday or Ms.Yules would murder me. See that’s not something a famous actress could tell someone.

When the party was over Silviano and me were driven over to my house. Now you must be thinking-

she’s an actress, her house must be huge, her pool must be huge, her garden must be huge. Actually, not really. When we got away from all the major media and rounded on the corner of my street I told my driver to stop. Going to the back of the limo and putting up the wall I grabbed a spare hoodie and a pair of leggings and quickly stripped of my dress. As I handed it to Driana, Taylor handed me my glasses and quickly undid my hair do letting the soft curls fall naturally around my shoulders. Driana or Taylor would bring my dress to me later with my awards.

Only Driana, Taylor, My mom, my driver and Silviano knew of my secret. My secret being I have a double life.

Kind of like Hannah Montana- though I absolutely despise her.

I was famous actress Celine Crowne. I was outgoing, completely crazy and confident. I won countless awards starred in many award winning movies and was practically a billionaire

But I was also Delilah Evans. Shy, Cautious and timid. A strait ‘A’ student. Well, nerd. I blended into the high school background. I wasn’t known for anything. I was a teachers pet and that how I .. well Delilah liked it.