My Time with a Future Music Star

"Put Me in a Movie"

A month has passed by since Ben accompanied Lizzy and her tour mates. Tired of being alone and bored, Ben decided to call Lizzy. "Hello", Lizzy answered. "It's me Ben.", Ben said. "Hello, Mr. Million Dollar Man.", Lizzy replied, "Thanks for the money." "No Problem", Ben said. "Hey, I'm having a birthday celebration in a week", Lizzy announced, "Want to come celebrate with me?" "Sure", Ben replied. The next day, Ben hopped onto a bus to head back to North Bergen.

Ben arrived at a bus station and greeted Lizzy. They hugged each other as if a couple was reunited after a year. They went inside a car, presumably Lizzy's. It was blue and had two car seats in it, like a sports car. "Where did you get this?", Ben asked in amazement as they got into the car. "I knew you'd get a car.", Ben said. "How?", Lizzy asked. "The money I gave you.", Ben answered, "Where did you get it?" "A birthday gift from my Daddy.", Lizzy replied. Lizzy started the car and took a selfie in front of one the rear windows. She was wearing her heart-shaped sunglasses. "Her dad must be rich.", Ben thought. Lizzy drove from the station with Ben. "Share my body and my mind with you", Lizzy softly sang while driving, "But that's all over now."

Ben and Lizzy pulled up to the trailer park where Lizzy has been living in for a while, passing "Dixie's" trailer. They went inside Lizzy's trailer and turned on the lights. "Surprise!", a bunch of people announced, "Happy Birthday, Lizzy!" "I should've got her something.", Ben thought. "Thanks, guys.", Lizzy smiled, "wasn't expecting this." "Ben, good to see you", Blake said happily to see Ben. "Lizzy's the one who invited me.", Ben explained, "It's her birthday after all." It wasn't just Ben that came to Lizzy's birthday, Jack and Roger from Lizzy's short tour were there too. Along with a few other people named Bill and Mike, even Martha; Lizzy's landlady. "You must be Ben.", the landlady said. "Yes, Ma'am", Ben answered. "Lizzy's been telling me a lot about you and how you're so nice to her.", she went on, "Lizzy's a nice girl and very sweet." "That is true.", Ben stated. "Aww", Lizzy said, "That is kind and sweet, Martha. This used to be Martha's trailer until she gave it to me and got a different one." "No wonder it's so nice.", Ben said. "Thanks", Lizzy said.

Lizzy and her guests continued to celebrate Lizzy's birthday by eating and talking about random things. Lizzy was playing Mario Kart. "Who's brave enough to take on the birthday girl?", Lizzy asked, "Ben?" "Why me?", Ben asked. "You're the guest of honor and a wonderful friend." "Thank you", Ben said happily. "No wonder she's been telling me about you.", Martha added. "What character do you normally play?", Lizzy asked ready to select the character for Ben. "Either Mario or Donkey Kong.", Ben answered, "I'll go with Donkey Kong because he's a Gorilla and I like Gorillas." "Must be your favorite animal.", Lizzy laughed as they began the game. After three laps around a track, Lizzy and Ben smiled and laughed. "You almost beat me, DK.", Lizzy said jokingly. "I would've won, Princess.", Ben said. A few moments later, Jack and Roger brought out the cake shaped like an electric guitar. They started to sing as Blake got out the guitar: "Happy Birthday to you! Happy Birthday to you! Happy Birthday dear Lizzy! Happy Birthday to you!" "Make a wish, Lizzy", Martha said. Lizzy paused for a moment and blew all the candles. They all applauded. "What did you wish for?", Jack asked. "According to the laws of Birthdays, I can't tell you.", Lizzy explained. "Aw, c'mon.", Roger said.

Suddenly, a couple of men came into the trailer. They looked like people responsible for making movies. "I'm looking for Lizzy Grant.", One of them said. Everyone pointed at her as if she was the odd one out. "You must be Lizzy.", another man said. "I am.", Lizzy answered nervously. "We need a girl from an upcoming short film that A.C. Peer is doing called 'Poolside' and you're her.", the other man explained. "Wow.", Lizzy smiled relieved that it wasn't the IRS. "What do you say?", One man asked. "I'd say", Lizzy paused. "Put me in a movie!" "Meet us at Seaside Heights tomorrow.", the other man instructed, "we'll film there and give you directions once you get there." "And Happy Birthday.", the other man said as they left the trailer and handed Lizzy the script. Everyone was excited for Lizzy, but Ben somehow knew she would be in a movie.