We're 2 weeks in and I'm practically in the inner circle I may as well be one of the main actors, not that I can sing, act or play an instrument to save my life. Kenny kept me as his PA despite the fact I spend most of the day with the cast and making sure they're where they need to be, he insists I'm doing exactly what I need to be but honestly I think he loves the chaos of it all. I've even helped by making a few suggestions to some of the scenes which Kenny loves, the first time he was kind of shocked how knowledgeable I was about everything going on but he loves people giving their opinions which ultimately makes the product better, I practically fell over when he asked my opinion on a scene the next day.
Madison is killing it in every way, I'm baffled by the fact she's only 16 so she's mature for her age. Today I find myself walking over to her trailer to tell her she's needed for the next shoot in about half an hour, I hear music blasting from her trailer as I run up and begin joining into what I quickly realise is the song Now or Never from the show. As we're dancing and singing along like crazy we see Charlie's Head appear around the door staring at us and laughing, as the song ends we both flop on the sofa laughing uncontrollably as we see Charlie is now joined by the other boys. "What it's a bop, that song slaps!" Madi defends as they're still laughing at us, "oh mads I actually came to tell you you're needed on set in half an hour" I say quickly before I forget. She nods as another song starts playing and she turns it down, "we're gonna go get a Starbucks while we're on break if you wanna come to Jen?" Jeremy asks, "sure I'll come, make sure you get to set on time mads or I'll get in trouble," I say pointing a finger at her. She puts her hands up in surrender "get me a vanilla latte please!" She shouts as we pile out of her trailer. Walking over to Owens car I shout shotgun much to the boy's dismay, "fine I'll guess I take music requests" I say as Jeremy and Charlie climb into the back. Owen drives to the nearest Starbucks as we jam out to some music that we all like, as he pulls up to the drive-thru I say "should we get a few random drinks for fun too" the boys agree and I swear I've never felt more sorry for an employee all my life. I'm cracking up as Owen and Charlie are trying to talk to the poor guy through the speaker at the same time, "god and they live together?" I ask Jeremy to which he nods laughing. Owen parks up after our order to we can try various drinks all taking a few sips before looking at what we're actually drinking "six shots?!" Owen shouts startling us "this is toffee nut I'm allergic you asshole!" He shouts at Charlie who's laughing hysterically in the backseat "it's fine, I've prepared for this" he says getting his epi-pen out my eyes go wide "wait Owen are you serious?" I ask, "ya" he replies "just stick this in my leg if I start to swell up" he explains as Charlie shakes his head "oh you're just gonna let me fucking die," he says as Charlie starts laughing more. "ok ok don't worry I did a first aid course when I was like 16," I say panicking. "Yo Jen it's fine, he only drank a little bit," Charlie says still laughing, "at least I can count of Jen to save me if I go into anaphylactic shock," Owen says turning to Charlie who's still laughing and Jeremy who looks like he's seriously questioning his life choices. When I realise he's not actually going to die I start laughing hysterically "never fucking do that again I swear to god I will kill you both if you make me have to explain to Kenny that you managed to put Owen in the hospital," I say pointing at them, "how don't you know he's allergic to nuts?" Jeremy asks Charlie. "He eats peanut butter!" Charlie defends, "yeah only peanuts!" Owen argues back. I look at the time "hey boys we should probably head back we've only got 20 minutes of your break left" I say tapping Owen while reaching up and stealing his black cap and putting on my head "hey!" He says pouting at me his hair flopping in his face now. "Relax! I have to give it back on set anyway" I argue, I flip it around so it's backwards like his character Alex does "is this better?" I say turning around to Charlie and Jeremy. Charlie gets his phone out as I pose for a picture and grabbing Owen for another shot making stupid faces making Jeremy crack up.
We make it back to set barely on time as I head over to where I know Madison is filming to hand her the drink she asked for, "sorry it's a little late Charlie tried to kill Owen" I explain. She honestly doesn't look surprised at all and just starts laughing before noticing I'm wearing Owen's well, Alex's hat when I realise "oh shit I need to give this back" I say as I start laughing as I start jogging over to hair and makeup where I know they'll be for touch-ups. I walk in to see Charlie running around and singing as one of the hair ladies works on Owen's hair, I laugh as I hand Owen the hat back. "Wow ladies, that is an improvement," I say sarcastically, "hey! We're natural beauties" Charlie defends while doing a vogue pose. I see Jeremy answer his phone and shush Charlie, "Hey baby!" Jeremy says to his phone, ah that must be the fiancé I think smiling. "Oh hey babe there's someone you need to meet," he says ushering me over, "Jen this is Carolynn, my fiancé Care this is Jen Kenny's PA although I'm pretty sure Madison and Charlie stole her" he explains saying the last bit a little quieter as I laugh. "Ah so you're the poor girl tasked to keep them all in line," Carolynn says, I stifle a laugh "Yeah, I must say they're a handful. But Jeremy tells me we'd bond over our love of fur babies" I say leaning down so she can see me in the frame. Her eyes light up as I see her move "boys!" She shouts in a high pitched voice as 2 bundles of fluff come into the frame "this is Finn and Jake" Jeremy says as they start jumping up and licking Carolynn. "Oh my god they're adorable," I say my voice suddenly higher, "yup we've lost her" I hear Charlie say to Owen.
I chat some more to Carolynn before I notice the boys have to be on set soon to film "well as much as I don't want to I've got to go, I hope we can meet soon though!" I say to Carolynn "definitely, when I come to visit we'll have to meet up, just us girls" she says winking "can't wait! Sorry for stealing her Jer" I say before waving to her as letting Jeremy chat before we have to go to set. "You have fun?" Charlie asks smirking, "shut up" I respond shoving his shoulder. "Ouch," he says rubbing his shoulder dramatically, "come on ya big baby" I respond "come on then boys we've gotta go," I say ushering them out of the trailer.
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On Set - a Charlie Gillespie fanfic
FanficSomehow a girl from England gets the job as a PA to Kenny Ortega on the set of Julie and the phantoms