Working For Modest

Chapter 4

"Me?" I ask confused. Why in the world would they want me to be a girlfriend of one of the guys?

"Yes, you."

"But why?"

"Curiosity killed the cat Robin."

"I just want to know."

"Okay well how about this, you go and do your show, and after we go over to the Modest building. I'll explain everything to you there and you can give me your final decision."

"Yeah that sounds okay I guess."

A knock at the door interrupts our conversation and I see Diana open the door.

"Sorry but I'm going to have to steal her back now, she's going to have to finish getting ready, the show starts in 15 minutes." I look at Mrs. Hughes and Mr. Clark who nod and I hurry out of the room.

"Thank you so much. I felt like I was going to die in there." I tell Diana.

"No problem. What did they want?"

"Well apparently I have an opportunity that I can't turn down." I say looking at the ground.

"What's that supposed to mean?"

I continue walking toward the wardrobe while I go over how I should say this to her.

"Okay uhm you know Modest Management right?"

"Yeah?"

"The guy works there."

"Okay but that still doesn't answer my question." She stops walking and grabs my arm to stop me too. "Robin what the hell is going on?"

I can either say it nicely and fluffy or just tell her straight out. Knowing Diana it will probably be better to just say it.

"I got offered a job at Modest."

"But-"

"Let me finish. Apparently one of the guys from One Direction need a "girl pal" and I'm the girl for the job."

"One Direction. You be a girlfriend for One Direction."

"That's what I said."

"That is awesome! What did you say? Robin you better have said yes, if you didn't I'm going to push you down the stairs."

"I haven't answered him yet, I just want to know the limits and stuff. I have to go to modest after the show, which I should be getting ready for."

"Oh yup okay go ahead hurry."

I run into wardrobe and grab my dress. I hurry and put it on careful not to mess up anything. Then I put my shoes on and look around for Zea. I can't find her, so I guess I'll just have to see her after the show.

I walk out and look around for Diana. There was no luck in finding her either so I just go to the stage and wait in the wings.

"Where is everyone?" I say quietly to myself. I just start rehearsing my lines and soon more people start to come in. This is the second time we are performing the show, and the last. We only perform shows twice so we can have different varieties and at the end of the year, the people vote on what show they would like to see back for a week. It's something that is different, but enjoyable. Once again the producer comes out and talks to us again, I don't pay attention though because I still don't see Diana or Zea anywhere.

"Hello everyone and welcome to our second and final showing of the ever glamorous Cinderella." Some applause can be heard and some whistling as well. They haven't even watched it yet, why are they cheering?

"Settle down, it's exciting I know. Since all of you seem so hmm how do I put it, oh yes ready to see the show, I'm not going to ponder any longer. May I present to you, the beautiful story of Cinderella."

I walk out onto the stage, and automatically I see Diana, Zea, Mr. Clark, and Mrs. Hughes. They didn't watch the first show, and I'm not too sure how I feel about them watching now. But hey what the hell. I've got a show to run, and I will do it.

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The show was amazing. Even better than yesterday if I say so myself. All of us were so energized and happy, it made the show that much better. Throughout the play my eyes kept going over to where Mr.Clark was sitting. He had a smile on his face and would lean over to Mrs. Hughes and whisper something to her, in which she would reply back, smiling also. I also made eye contact with Zea a few times who's eyes were full of tears, and also with Diana whom being the jerk she is would make a stupid face to get me to almost break character on stage. My thoughts were interrupted by someone clearing their throat and I turn around to see Mr. Clark.

"You did an outstanding job, Robin." He says.

"Thank you. Oh let me just get changed quickly then we can go."

"Fair enough." He said and took out his iPhone, answering a call.

I go over to wardrobe and strip off the beautiful white gown that is used for the wedding dress, and hang it up nicely. I quickly put my normal clothes back on and go to makeup. Diana isn't there yet, so I just attempt to take the wig off myself. For once I actually did it right, and decided to leave the makeup on since it wasn't too bold or anything. I grabbed my phone and was going to grab my keys. Then I remembered, I came with Diana.

"No damn it."

"Is there an issue?" Mr. Clark's voice is soon heard.

"Well yeah kind of."

"Oh and what might that be?"

"I came here with my friend, so I don't have my car here."

"Oh well if you'd like you can have her take you, considering you guys are friends, I'd imagine if you take the job she would be around a lot any how."

"Can I really?"

"Of course!"

I smile at him, grateful that he's even putting up with me at this point and I go and search for Diana. I look at the time, noticing it's already 1:15. The show started at 10 and it's 3 hours long. Not that I'm complaining, but I need to find this girl.

"Diana?" I call out trying to see if she'll answer me. When she doesn't I get my phone and try calling her, nope. Nothing.

I keep walking and I go to the stage area where all the lights are off.

"This is so fucking creepy." I say to myself.

"D?" No one answers, so I walk across the stage to the other wing.

Suddenly someone grabs me from behind and puts their hand over my mouth, just like my dream. I start fighting back, then I hear laughing and they let me go. I get my phone and turn on the flashlight.

"Shane you fucking asshole!" I yell.

This stupid fuck can't even breathe because he's laughing so hard.

"Fuck you."

I leave him and continue searching for this dumbass I call my friend. Where the hell is she?