The Rejects Club | Lonely Hearts Club [EDITING]

Episode 8 - Kyra, spill the tea

"Tommy absolutely hates me now and I don't know what to do about it," Jasmine sighed, leaning back in her seat to look at her computer screen better. She knew that she should be in class but she didn't care anymore. Jasmine wasn't one to skip class but between needing a break and her best friend in the acting world, Kyle Revere, was on break, she figured that one day wouldn't kill her record.

From his side of the screen, Kyle Revere let out his own sigh and leaned forward in his seat. Kyle had been on Jasmine's friend list ever since she had started working on Miss Blumer and Mr. Jack series. After all, he was the one who ended up playing Joshua Jack. Jasmine had always known him to be a good kid, one who stayed away from the usual Hollywood drama, though recently had admitted the behavior had only been because of Jasmine's influence. Jasmine would even dare to say that Kyle was her best Hollywood friend, placing him up high on the list with Mark and Monet. Still, he lived in the acting world that Jasmine had called Hollywood so it was no surprise that he managed to make it on the cover of a different magazine at least once a month. Plus, now that the new trailer was out, he was bound to get more attention, and Jasmine was expected to get swept up in it. Despite normally being able to avoid all the talk and drama for most of the year, whenever a new movie of hers came out, she fell victim to the press all the same as him.

"Okay, well, from what I'm hearing, it sounds like he's just frustrated. It can't be bad for that long. You could just be overthinking it? I mean, he is only eight. You can't expect him to react rationally," Kyle replied, attempting to voice reason into the situation. Jasmine groaned and threw her head back, almost smacking it against the wall.

"That's what everyone's been saying! Yeah, I know that he's eight. He doesn't understand the concept of family and stuff like that. I get that. But what he does understand right now is that Aunt M can't go to his game because she had to go to New York. Because of me. And sure, he can be upset and all that, but apparently, to him, I'm not his sister and I'm not that important. And all I try to do is be the best big sister I can be. That's what hurts." Jasmine let out another frustrated groan and balled her hands into fists, covering her eyes with them. "He won't even look at me right now. I can't even apologize, he's so upset."

"Jasmine, Merry, listen. You don't need to apologize. You haven't done anything wrong. You have a job to do and not only does it require for you to go to New York, but to bring a legal guardian with you. My mom's coming with me and my step-siblings just have to get used to it, just like your brother," Kyle replied, shrugging his shoulders as he spoke. "You don't have to apologize for that. But I know you. If you even had a choice, you would go by yourself just so Mrs. Bell could go to his game. That's just who you are. One day, he'll get it. One day, he'll understand that you only have his best interests at heart, okay? He's eight. He only knows what's in front of him. He'll get over it." Jasmine slowly removed her hands from her face and nodded her head. Kyle was right, which she figured was the reason she had called him in the first place. Even though she loved having conversations with Mark and Monet, sometimes it felt as though they would tip-toe around her. Kyle wouldn't do any of that. He could provide just the right insight when she needed it.

"Yeah, yeah. I guess you're right," Jasmine finally agreed, nodding her head. "He's only mad because Aunt M has to miss his game. I just happen to be in the way and he doesn't know what else to do." Kyle nodded his head and shifted, looking out the window of his trailer comfortably.

"Exactly. This'll blow over in a few days, I'm almost sure of it..." Kyle trailed off slightly, watching out the window. "They're really going at it out there, aren't they? Obviously, I'm in my trailer and I'm pretty sure there's a fight going on out there. I can't imagine what life would be without this." Jasmine giggled and flashed a smile, her upbeat mood returning.