falling | wyatt oleff [ ON HOLD ]

26 | reality

TODAY IS THE day I get interviewed by Ellen Degeneres on the Ellen Show. Saying that I'm nervous is a huge understatement.

"Today is the day!" Sophia gushed, brushing my hair while I did my makeup.

I decided to wear a red blouse with a peter pan collar paired with culotte shorts that are a few shades darker than my top, paired with a light blue sneakers.  Sophia finishes doing my hair and I put the wand back in the tube and we switch. She sits in front of the vanity while I put on her makeup and she fixes her hair. We do this whenever we have to get ready for some event, it makes the whole process easier.

"Now, I don't want you to turn into a stuttering mess like Bill Denbrough or me when I had my first interview," Sophia starts saying, ruffling her short red hair. "So my only tip to you is to try not to look at the cameras and equipment, or the lights, or the audience, or Jake-"

"Wow this totally makes me feel less stressed!" I say sarcastically. She rolls her eyes.

"Sorry, what I meant to say is just enjoy your time -- you're really only going to be there for a couple of minutes, so make every second count. I'll be at the front to support you." She looks up at me with a smile as I set a brush down.

I give her a tight hug, "You're my number one fan, aren't you?"

"The one and only," she jokes, and we pull apart.

Someone knocks on the door, "You girls ready? It's time to go!" Sophia's dad's voice is mumbled through the door.

"Coming!" Sophia yells. She looks at me one more time with a reassuring smile, and we grab our belongings and head out the door.

***

"Oh my god we're here, oh my God we're here, oh my God we're here, oh my god we're-"

Jake turns around and glares at me, "Here. No shit, sherlock!" Philip swats his arm and he sits back down.

Arabella Grace picked us up and we are now in front of the building where the show will take place. The whole ride, I was squeezing my stressball and it is now deflated. Sophia rubs my back in effort to comfort me, and the door swings open.

This is it.

One by one, we step out of the van and are met with two guards. They signal to follow them and we do so. The guards open the huge doors and the air conditioner greets our warm faces. We are lead backstage and given us our VIP passes. A lady comes up and asks everyone but me to leave and sit where the audience is.

Sophia looks at me, "You sure you want to be alone? I can stay here, if you want."

I shake my head, "Y-yeah, I'm fine. You go ahead."

She gives me two thumbs up and leaves with the rest of her family. Now all I can do is sit back, and watch the huge television screen in front of me until Ellen calls my name.

( author's note! )

sorry this is short, this was where i felt it would be best to stop.

also, break is over and school is starting tomorrow :(, meaning exams are coming up so if i don't update in awhile, it's bc of that.

have a good day/night lovelies♡