thē ງirl ຖēxt ໓໐໐r ✰ jenzie

-chapter fourteen-

A/N: I'm sorry I'm going thru a phase where I legit detest my writing with a passion so I haven't updated in a while 😫

kenzie's pov

"MOM!!" I scream, running downstairs.

"Yeah?"

"I JUST FRIGGIN GOT A CALL BACK!!!" I take a giant leap and land on the couch.

Maddie rolls over and scrunches up her nose at me. "Geez, Kenzie, it's not like you don't get callbacks for all your auditions..."

I roll my eyes. "I don't! I mean I do for a lot of them...BUT this one is a MARVEL movie. Like Iron Man, Captain America, you know?"

"Whatever."

"That's nice, honey," Mom says, coming over and giving me a hug. "When's the call back?"

"Tomorrow."

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"Can I get a venti pink drink with light ice and a ham sandwich?" I lean out of the window to give my order through the drive through.

"Yes, ma'am. Anything else?"

"No, thanks."

"That will be $8.86. If you pull around to the window, we'll have your order in just a second."

I roll up my window and drive the car up to the other window. Then I pull on my sunglasses so I'm not as easily recognized. I pull out my phone and see a text from my mom reminding me to drive safely and wishing me good luck on my call back.

"Kensis?" The drive-thru worker opens the service window and hands me my drink after I roll down my window. I grin at the name I put my order in as...Johnny's nickname for me.

"Thanks."

"No problem. Have a great day!" The girl smiles and almost shuts the window. "...wait..." She lowers her voice, her eyes wide. "Are you...Mackenzie Ziegler?"

I smile. "That's me."

"I'm a big fan of you. My lil sister too." Her voice is calm, but her eyes dance with excited.

"Thanks," I reach out to shake her hand. "Tell your sister I say hi."

I pull away, leaving her gaping at me. Then I put in the location for my callback audition and get on my way. Unfortunately, there isn't much parking, so I pull into a spot a block away and feed the meter. I make sure to lock the car and start walking.

I run over the lines I've been practicing, focusing intently with my earbuds in. Suddenly, I feel my toe catch in a crack in the sidewalk and I trip and land (almost) on my face.

Ugh, way to bring attention to yourself, Mackenzie. I roll my eyes with embarrassment and start to sit up.

"Oh my gosh, are you okay?"

Great. I shake my head in disbelief at my own stupidity and look up.

The guy's cute, with dirty blonde hair and a nice smile. He offers his hand to me, and I reluctantly let him help me up. As I stand, he studies my face. I guess cuz he's cute I don't really mind...

"Wait...I've seen you before." He says, and shocks me by putting his hand up by my face and removing my sunglasses. I stare at him in shock.

Well, of course he's seen me before...most people have...I don't say anything.

"Aren't you Johnny Orlando's next door neighbor?"

My eyebrows shoot up and I give him a very odd look. "...uh...how did you..."

"I'm his friend. I was over yesterday. I saw you when you gave him something. Sorry if it came off as creepy." He laughs, and I can't help but smile as well.

"Oh, that makes sense." I'm relieved that he's not a creepy stalker fan. I trust Johnny, so any friend of his is a friend of mine.

"I'm Mark, by the way," he says, extending his hand.

I take it and shake it firmly. "Mackenzie."

"Nice to meet you. Hopefully I'll see you around?" He grins and then takes out his phone. "Can I get your number, by the way? I might need to...uh, get Johnny's number...I mean, I do."

"Oh." I don't give out my number to people I just met, but again, I trust Johnny and his friends, so I cautiously give it to him. Hopefully I don't regret it...but hey, he's cute anyways. What's the harm?

"Nice to meet you, again. See you around?" He winks at me and then turns around and starts walking off.

"Yeah...see you around." I call after him.

I hope I don't see him again, but I almost hope I do at the same time...

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