Way To Fame

Chapter Five

Today is audition day. Ariana feels confident but uneasy and nervous all at the same time. Her stomach was doing flips every time she thought about the audition. Would she ace it or would she flunk it? This moment was like taking a really important test to her. The audition tested whether or not her mother was right.

"Ari?" Zayn calls her name. She snaps out of her thoughts.

"Huh?" She replies looking at Zayn.

"What role do you want to go for?" Zayn asks.

After reading the script numerous times, Ariana comes to a decision and chooses to audition for the role of Charlotte. For one, she has a few lines in the play, and two, this would give Ariana a chance to portray someone else who is not her. She liked the idea of being other people.

"I want to be Charlotte, she seems fitting for me." Ariana replies.

"Haha, you want to be a gossiping cheer leader? Thats definitely not you Ari." he chuckles.

A look of disappointment enters Ariana's face.

"But Im sure you'll get the role."

Zayn and Ariana go over lines together. She tries to focus but cant help but lose thought once she sees a girl running out of the casting room, crying. Knots grow in her stomach and her palms become sweaty. Her heart beats rapidly and her muscles tense. Zayn looks at her worried and then to the other girl crying.

"Lets take a break, ok?" He says and Ariana nods her head. She gets up from her seat and walks to the bathroom.

Thoughts race through her mind of her Mother. She wasnt exactly supposed to be at an audition at the moment. She should be at home being tutored by Gregory. Ariana doesnt exactly disobey her mothers commands. But this is her one chance to actually do what she wanted to do.

Frankie also laces her mind. The incident between her mother and her brother makes tears build up in her eyes. She doesnt hate her mother or her brother for anything they said to each other. She believes thats everyone is entitled to their own opinions.

She throws some water on her face and wipes it with a paper towel. As she looks in the mirror, another girl walks out of a stall. The girl is about 5'3" with brown hair and green eyes. Her olive skin tone is covered with a shimmery lotion that radiates the dull bathroom. She applies make up to her face and Ariana unnoticeably stares at her, studying every move she made. The beautiful girl looked over at Ariana slowly, trying to interpret why she had been staring at her.

"Need something?" the girl finally speaks. Ariana looks up at her startled.

"Umm .. no, youre just very pretty." Ariana looks at the girl up and down. She is wearing a white sundress and a yellow cardign covers her arms. Her outfit is completed with a pair of white wedges.

"Oh.." she said uncertainly. Her face showed confusion and disgust.

"Oh no! Not in that way, Im just saying your pretty as in Im being friendly. I dont go that way I swear. I hope this conversation doesnt stop us from being friends."

The girl looks at Ariana bewildered and begins to walk out of the bathroom. Ariana almost touches her shoulder but pulls back.

"Good luck.." Ariana mutters under her breath.

As Ariana is walking out of the bathroom and back to Zayn, she gets a text from her mother. Looking down at the text she continues to walk and before she knows it, there is a collision between her and another person. Ariana falls down to the carpeted floor and lays on her back.

"Oww." she says wearily and rubbing her head. A pale face with blue eyes and brown hair is in her sight. Ariana rubs her eyes, revealing Nathans appearance in front of her.