Backstage ➳ Madnessa

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Madelaines POV
Today's the day...

I thought to myself as I rolled out of my lonely queen-sized bed and over to my nightstand where my alarm was going off.

I switched it off and stumbled, still half asleep out into the kitchen where I would begin to get ready for the day by making myself a cup of coffee. Whilst my coffee was brewing I got a text, it was from my mom.

Michele: Good luck on your audition today honey!

Madelaine: Thanks Momma 😘

I put my phone down on the counter and began pouring my now brewed coffee into my mug. As I stared into the swirl that was my coffee, I began to realise just how much competition I would be up against. It scared me, I'm not going to lie.

I finished my coffee and headed down the short hallway and into my bathroom to take a shower before making my way over to my dresser and pulling out my outfit for the day. I decided on a short skirt and a navy blue turtleneck. I made sure my hair and makeup were on point before heading out to my car.

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I'd decided to sit down and quickly read through my script. About halfway down the page I felt a warm, soft hand on my left thigh which had previously been shaking tremendously. I looked up, only to be met with a gorgeous set of hazel-brown eyes.

"Nervous?" The girl asked, chuckling.

"Uh, I-I guess yeah" I said, turning my body to face her.

"Let me guess, Cheryl Blossom?" She asked, taking note of my red hair.

"Mm not quite, Jason Blossom" I said, running my hands through my hair, smirking. The girl started laughing and I must say, her smile was gorgeous, very quickly her laugh became contagious and before I knew it I was in a fit of laughter and almost on the floor.

"So, what's your name?" She asked, her beautiful eyes looking into mine. I was about to introduce myself before I was interrupted by one of the casting directors.

"Madelaine Petsch" A woman called out from a door at the side of the room. I turned my head towards the woman and began to get up.

"Well, that's me. Maybe I'll see you around" I said getting up and walking off. Before I could take a step, she grabbed my wrist, holding me back.

"You're going to do great, and I love your shirt" We smiled to each other as she let go and I walked off before she caught me blushing.

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I finished my reading and was shown out of the room for the next person to audition. I instinctively scanned the room for the girl from earlier, I didn't see her at first but eventually I found her in a corner reading over her script.

I headed towards her and sat beside her, she didn't notice me to begin with but when she got called in to audition I grabbed her wrist and pulled her back towards me. She jumped a bit from not noticing me before but slowly clamed into my grip.

"You're going to do great, and I love your shoes" I said, winking at her. She smiled a full smile and walked into her audition.

I waited a while for her to come back out and when she did she didn't have a great expression on her face. She walked past me and out the doors of the studio, I was confused as to why she didn't sit with me as she had been so kind before, I decided to follow her out and maybe get her number so we could be friends before I never saw her again.

When I got outside I saw her walking around a corner, I ran after her and finally caught up to her. I put my hand on her shoulder, making her stop where she was. I stood in front her, still holding onto her shoulder.

"Hey, why'd you leave so fast?" I asked, catching my breath.

"I uh, I just know I didn't do a good job and I wanted to leave" She explained, looking down at the sidewalk.

"Oh come on, I bet you were amazing" I said lifting her head so she was looking at me.

"You weren't there, it was horrible" She said, frowning at me.

"Look, if I, a complete stranger can believe in you, then I think you can believe in you" I said, giving her a soft smile.

"I guess, thank you" She said. I pulled her into a surprise hug.

"Hey, I really want to be friends, we should exchange numbers" I said as I began pulling out my phone. She agreed and we got each others numbers, we said goodbye and we both headed home for the night.

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I just changed into my pyjamas and began watching Netflix in my living room, I was watching Adam Sandler's new movie 'The Do-over', I was alone tonight as I am every other night of my life.

I finished the movie and decided I should get to bed, I had a double shift at the coffee house tomorrow and I didn't want to be tired and grumpy for the customers. As I cleaned my living room and switched the tv off all I could think about was when the next time I would see Vanessa would be.

Maybe this would be one of those situations where you meet someone and exchange numbers but never actually hang out, I didn't want that, I actually really like Vanessa and want to really be her friend.

I climbed into bed and tried to sleep but I just couldn't, again all I could think of was Vanessa. I thought maybe I should text her, I reached for my nightstand where my phone was charging and picked it up.

I looked through my contacts and found her, she saved her name in my phone as 'Vanessa 😉😘' I chuckled at the contact and clicked on the message button on her contact,

[Madelaine] Hey, sorry to bother you but I couldn't sleep and I was hoping you were awake...

A/N: Hiii, so I've restarted this story from a new point of view. I hope this is good and please leave some feedback <33