LA Big Break

Chapter Fourteen

I sat in stunned silence, and my thoughts took over me.

When we kiss, I get butterflies. When we hug, I feel safe. When I go a day without hearing his voice, I get withdrawal symptoms.

I thought about the last three years, had I been kidding myself by thinking I loved Caleb, when in actual fact the boy I love isd sitting right in front of me?

‘I love you too!’ I said and Cody’s face lit up. I really do, I really do love him. The more I thought about it, the more I realised it. My mum always said that I don’t show feelings very well, ever since we lost my dad. I heard her say to my grandma on the phone once that losing my father made me hide from my feelings. I was only five when she said it but I remembered it word for word. Now I realised what she meant.

Cody was beaming, but I could tell he was trying to hide it. He slipped his arm around my neck and I snuggled my head into his shoulder. Well, I awkwardly tried to adjust my hair so it didn’t jab Cody in the face but ended up just unpinning it and letting it hang loosely.

‘You look beautiful.’ Cody said and I kissed his cheek before continuing to rest on his shoulder.

‘Thank you.’ I said.

‘What for?’ He questioned, tilting his head to look at me.

‘For making me feel special. I don’t think I’ve ever met somebody who cares so much and I don’t know what I’d do without you.’ I said, trying hard not to cry. I don’t really know why this gave me reasoning to cry.

I knew he’d appreciated that comment because I felt him squeeze me.

‘My world wouldn’t be complete without you.’ He said and I kissed him.

The limo reached my house and I asked Cody if he was coming in but he shook his head.

‘I’ve got some things to do, but I’ll call you later?’ he said, smiling.

‘Okay, love you!’ I said and closed the door, just hearing him say ‘love you too’ before it closed.

I stood at the bottom of the drive and watched the limo drive away. I had an urge to run after it, just to hug him again because I knew that I probably wouldn’t see him tomorrow. I’d forgotten that it was the last day of filming, and my mum was coming to watch, along with Mr and Mrs Simpson. Cody had a performance somewhere in LA that Matt was attending with him. I wanted to go and support him but, I think you catch my drift.

I pulled my phone out and hovered over Cody’s name.

Miss you already <3<3

I hit send and put my phone back in my pocket. I grabbed my bag and battled with my dress whilst walking through the gates and to our house. I opened the door and saw my mum working in the kitchen.

‘Hey sweetie! Did you have a good time? I saw the interview on the news!’ She blurted and she’d clearly been waiting for me to get home to find out all about it. I sat next to her and for the next hour told her every little detail of the day because I knew she’d appreciate it.

It was 8pm when I dragged myself upstairs to shower. I’d decided on an early night so I would be all refreshed for tomorrow. I climbed in bed, completely forgetting that I’d texted Cody earlier. I had a message from Cody and five from Alli. It turns out Cody had told her all about the events of the limo and she was bursting to talk to me. I spent the next half an hour talking to her and she also wanted to know every single detail, which made me laugh. I laid there and realised how special her bond was with Cody, they’re best friends more than they are siblings and it’s so refreshing to see. I felt myself drifting off and slid down into my covers.

I woke up exactly on my alarm, which I’d forgotten to set so it was lucky. I’d fallen straight asleep and I woke up not knowing where I was, I’d slept that well. I slowly climbed out of bed and dragged my feet as I went to the bathroom. My hair actually looked nice for once, and I didn’t have to use any products or anything. It reminded me of yesterday and I stood and smiled for a while. I looked at my phone.

Morning beautiful, I’ll try and get down to the set today before I leave, but I can’t promise! I love you <3

I don’t have to tell you who it’s from, I think you can figure that out. I wanted him to make it so badly, I missed him. To avoid myself from getting depressed, I cleaned my bathroom. I don’t really know why, but like my mother, I clean when I’m sad.

Before I knew it, my mother was calling me to tell me that the limo was here. I walked downstairs and saw her waiting at the door. She was hopping from foot to foot because she was excited, and when I got to the bottom of the stairs she gave me a quick hug. I smiled and hugged her back.

‘You ready?’ She smiled.

‘As I’ll ever be!’ I replied. I’d made some good friends on set, and I was kind of sad to be leaving.

For the whole limo ride she was bouncing about and acting like a child. She’d been there before, but this was the first time that she’d actually watched during filming. I wished Alli was here with me, but seeing as her parents were coming as well there wouldn’t be enough room in one limo. I wanted to hug Cody too.

‘WE’RE HERE!’ Mum squealed and practically threw herself out of the limo. I laughed and climbed out after her, grabbing her arm gently so she didn’t run off and get lost. I spotted Alli heading to our dressing room, followed by Mr and Mrs Simpson and walked over there trying to control my hyperactive mother. I didn’t know what had gotten into her, but it was quite entertaining.

‘Hey Alli, Mr and Mrs Simpson!’ I said as I walked in.

‘Call us Brad and Angie, please!’ They said and they sat down next to my mum. They started talking whilst Alli and I had our hair and make-up done.

‘Do you think Cody will make it?’ I said, looking at Alli for a brief moment whilst the stylist stopped to get a drink from the fridge.

‘I think he’s going to try, he was talking to Matt earlier but it doesn’t look like he will. Sorry sweetie!’ She said.

I smiled at her and the stylist turned my chair around to work on my make-up. When she’d finished I made my way to the wardrobe with Alli.

According to my mother, I looked like a changed person dressed as my alter ego, Brittany. Brittany had a cute wardrobe and I quite liked her personality. She resembled Alli a lot, putting others first.

‘And that’s a wrap people, congratulations!’ The director boomed. The final buzzer rang and everybody joined in a joint huddle. I saw my mum jumping at the side of the set. We slowly made our way back to the dressing room to pack up our things. I walked in and looked around our room. It was a mess. Clothes slung over the back of mirrors, shoes everywhere, never  in a pair. I looked at Alli and we laughed.

‘Where to start?’ She laughed. Our parents came in and we looked at them. We both knew what we were doing.

‘Mummy, Daddy, Hannah’s mummy… any chance we could get a hand?’ Alli giggled and I smiled broadly.

They looked at each other, knowing that they had to agree. It was done in no time and we sat down on the sofa for the last time. The bell rang to indicate that the set would be closing in half an hour and we made our way out to the limo. I said goodbye to some cast members and tried not to get teary, what is happening to me?

I hugged Alli and waved to Angie and Brad before getting into the limo.

‘Beach tomorrow?’ Alli shouted and I nodded. I slumped down next to my mum and she smiled at me.

‘I’m very proud of you!’ She said. She fumbled in her bag and took out an envelope. ‘I wanted to leave this until you’d finished, it’s a sort of congratulations/birthday present.’ She thrust the envelope at me and I looked at it. I’d forgotten that it was only a week until my birthday.

‘Thank you!’ I said, staring at the envelope. I was trying to determine its contents.

‘Open it!’ My mum spurted. I did so and was met with two pieces of paper.

 Tickets to England. TICKETS TO ENGLAND!