I couldn’t wait to go home and tell Maria what had happened. I was going to be a model! I’d never really thought about what I wanted to be, but a model seemed like an ok way to make some money. Not that I need it, but it was a good feeling to call the money mine. I didn’t know how my mom would feel about me becoming a model, but if the paycheck was high enough, she wouldn’t care if I was naked.
I was so lost in thought, I forgot to look where I was going and ran into a boy. I fell down and landed on my back. At first, I was so shocked that I just lay there, until he came over and helped me up. "I’m so sorry! Are you ok?” he looked worried, but I just laughed.
“No, it was my fault. I wasn’t looking where I was- Hey you’re that kid from the bank.” I suddenly recognized him. He looked surprised that I remembered who he was.
“Um, yeah I’m…” he stopped what he was saying and looked down. I decided not to push him on it, and moved on.
“I’m Anna. It’s nice to meet you.”
He smiled then said, “So, what were you thinking about when we collided?”
“Well, you’re not going to believe this, but I kind of just became a model.” He looked me up and down and nodded.
“No, I can believe it. You’re tall, skinny, and attractive. You’d be a great model. My friend is a model. You look a lot like her. I smiled and looked down. This guy was really sweet.
“I have to go now, but it was nice meeting you, really.” As soon as I finished speaking, my phone went off blasting Waiting Outside the Lines by Greyson Chance. I looked down at the name and it was my friend, Mason. What was weird, was as soon as the boy with me heard the song, he looked surprised, even frightened. He quickly controlled his emotions, though, because I barely caught the expression. I waved goodbye and slid the unlock button on my phone.
“Hey Maize, what’s up?” I smiled as she started screaming.
“GREYSON CHANCE IS COMING TO TOWN!!! I GOT TWO TICKETS!!!” I stopped in my tracks.
“You… what?”
She sighed. “You need to use your ears, Anna. I got Greyson chance tickets for us. We’re going to his concert.”
“Maize… you’re awesome!”
“I know I am. So, what’s the latest with you?”
I was confused about something. “Why are you so calm about this? I mean I’m walking home and I had to stop because I’m about to hyperventilate.”
“Oh, I’m doing jumping jacks in my room because my dad’s on the phone and I can’t be loud.”
I started laughing. “Of course you are. Well, my mom sent me as check today and I had to cash it in, Maria’s home with Toby and I, nothing new there, oh and I became a model today.”
“YOU WHAT?!?!! WHAT AGENCY?” I told her the name of the agency and heard her “whisper scream” her dad was still on the phone, so she couldn’t actually scream. “A, that’s awesome! When do you start?”
“Tomorrow at 11:30. When’s the concert?”
“Oh don’t worry; it’s tomorrow at 6:00.” What songs do you think he’ll sing?” We spent the rest of the conversation talking about what songs we were most excited about hearing, then hung up. By that time I was home, so I ran inside to tell Maria.
It took almost a half an hour to explain everything that had happened. “Honey, that’s great I’m so proud of you! Do you need a ride to the studio tomorrow?”
“No, I’ll have my driver do it, it’ll be fine.”
“Ok, would you mind If I took Toby to my house? I need to take of the dog.”
“No problem. I’m going to stay here though, if that’s ok?” She nodded her head then went and grabbed Toby, then left. I sighed and went up the windy staircase, down the hall, and into the music room. I walked in, and was overfilled with joy. I walked over to my piano and sat down. I started playing Home is in Your Eyes by Greyson Chance. I had a feeling that tomorrow was going to be the start of something new.
Chapter 3 she finally met Grey <3
