Confidant & Playlist

4. The Way You Are

Early 2010...

Bruno's P.O.V.

"Lace," I say turning back to her just before reaches the door.

"Yeah?"

"Didn't you say you were alittle behind on your rent?"

"Bruno, I told you not to worry about it, I'll figure something out. I don't want any money from you."

"And I'm not giving you any. I was going to give you a job."

"Oh? And what does this 'job' consist of?" She turns and walks back over to me making air quotes.

"Not much, just you being you."

"You've got to be more specific," she says giving me her 'don't-mess-with-me-face'.

"I'm working on a music video and ghe director and I decided that I need a leading lady. They said that it could cost alot more money than there is available to employ an actress or a model."

"Uh huh..."

"So I told them that I had someone who would be willing and who they could pay with the amount of money we have."

"Oh really?"

"Yeah, will you do it?"

"That all depends, what do I have to do?"

"Nothing, just do you. Hang out with me. You don't even have to speak. Just react to me, that's all."

"Uhh, much work, I have to spend time with you? I don't know...I can only take SO much Bruno at a time." She teases giving a fake disgusted look.

"Come on Lacey, its a good amount of money, it will definitely cover your rent and then some."

"Do I have to wear anything specific?"

"Nope!"

"Total free rein over my outfit?"

"Total free rein," I say raising my arms a in surrender.

"Alright, I guess I can do it."

"Great!"

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"Hey I'm here, what floor are you on?" Lacey says into the receiver.

"Hold on, I'm coming down." I answer before hanging up and getting up from the green prop couch. I walk down the stairs to the first floor where I see Lacey sitting on one of the chairs in the foyer looking down at her phone. She has on a pair of brick colored cowboy boots, dark denim short-shorts and a red, blue and cream striped off the shoulder top that is a size or two too big for her. Over her shoulder is a small leather bag and her black waves fall perfectly over her shoulders. "You really took total liberty when I told you could wear anything you want huh?"

"Well of course." She stands and greets me with a hug. We walk up stairs, through the set door and over to a section of cameras where my manager is standing talking on his phone.

"She's here," I say to the director as he finishes angling one of the cameras.

"Perfect! Lacey darling," he calls. She makes eye contact smirking.

"Yes?" She answers walking over.

"Take this," he hands her a cassette player with a small pair of headphones. "And all I need you to do is sit right here." He guides her over to a brown worn leather arm chair and has her sit down with her legs propped up beneath her. The cassette player sits on the cream and gold coffee table in front of her. "You remember what I told you during the run-throughs right?"