Mixed Feelings | Timothée Chalamet

10. The Premiere

1 month later

Alyssa's POV

I wake up to the resounding sound of my alarm. I reluctantly get off my bed and see my reflection in my mirror. The person looking back at me looks like complete shit. My hair was a mess and the bags under my eyes were worse than they've ever been. All of this because I couldn't stop tossing and turning around in my bed last night, sleepless, nervous for today. I had packed my bags the night prior, and I was ready for my flight back to Los Angeles. I drag my feet to the bathroom, take a quick shower then get dressed in comfortable clothes.

I head to my small kitchen and make a quick sandwich to eat. I receive a text signalling me that my Uber had arrived. I grab my bags and sandwich and head out the door.

Arrived at the airport, after checking-in and going trough security, I take a seat at the waiting area. Moments later, I see Keara and Aaron heading towards me, followed by Timothée. We all catch up on what we've been doing for about an hour before we are called to take our seats in the airplane. Fortunately, this time, I was seated next to Keara. Hopefully, this six hour flight to LAX would pass quickly.

***

Arrived in Los Angeles, John, the director, had ordered an SUV for us that brought us to our hotel. Keara and I shared a room whilst Timothée and Aaron shared another. We didn't have much time to settle down due to our tight schedule.

We were currently sitting in a conference room with each of our publicists, managers, and part of the production team of the show. They had handed out a paper to each person, detailing how everything was going to go down.

"So, the first day is the premiere of the show. Of course that includes a red carpet and small interviews here and there. If you have anything that you're uncomfortable talking about during these interviews, just inform any one of us." Don continued in detail about the first day.

"The Other (name of the show) will be released on the second day, so no interviews will be held."

"Now, day three will be a long day, so prepare yourselves. It'll start with 5 to 7 minute interviews by different people. Finally, you'll finish the day with ComicCon, which lasts about an hour and a half. You'll be asked general questions about the show to start things off, then it'll be the audience's turn to ask questions."

"The fourth day, you're free to do whatever you want in LA. The fifth day is a live interview for an hour. Everyone got that?" Don continued rambling on for another hour about what we are expected to wear, how we should act, and other minor details.

***

"Alyssa! Wake up! Alyssa!" I woke up to Keara jumping on my bed, shouting my name to wake me up. I groaned as I saw the time. 5:30 am.

"Come on! We're gonna be late to meet our stylist!" she said, attempting to get me out of the bed by pulling my arm. When she realized that wasn't the solution, she took a spare pillow lying on the ground and started repeatedly hitting me with it until I surrendered. 

"Okay, okay! Im up." I reluctantly climbed out of the bed and joined Keara in the bathroom.

"Did you sleep well?" She asked me.

"What does it look like? I was really nervous for today." I said.

"Don't worry, if you get anxious, just remember we'll be close by" she said.

We hurried down to the lobby, where they had reserved a conference room for us to get ready. An hour and a half later, as our stylist and makeup artists were adding the finishing touches to our look, we were joined by my sister, Samantha, who was my plus one for the premiere.

***

"Aren't you guys excited!" Aaron said, a huge grin on his face.

Aaron, Keara, Samantha, Timothée and I were all huddled in a large van that was bringing us to the premiere. Throughout the entire ride there, Keara and I were laughing at Aaron's dumb jokes, but I noticed that Timothée was abnormally quiet and couldn't stop glancing in my sister's direction.

Once we arrived at the premiere, we stepped out and entered the building. Everything happened so quickly. We were rushed to the red carpet to take individual pictures, then paired up for a few more, and we finally took one group picture with everyone in the cast and team. We each did a few interviews before entering a large room, filled with food and music, where we would be the first to view a preview of the show.

Keara and I were dancing like no one was watching when I went to go grab a drink for us. I nearly spit out my drink when I saw something that I wish I could unsee.

Samantha and Timothée

Kissing.

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