freelancer starbuck: wow, it's hard to believe you got 170 reviews on this story. i barely got through the first chapter, and that's saying something. i honestly believe that you're trying, and maybe later chapters are better, but oh my god, this story is terrible. and you can tell i mean it, because i'm submitting a SIGNED review. try getting a beta, maybe a spell check program, and work on your grammar a bit.
also, just so you know, this story totally breaks rules. you're not supposed to write about the actors; it's disrespectful to their privacy, and tends to start rumors that create problems for them. if you really like these guys, then you should realize that from now on. you're lucky that no one has reported you; i sure won't, because i don't rat on my fellow writers, but you're messing things up for everyone. the reason that ff writers get sued is when they start problems.
So, this is my reply for freelancer starbuck and anyone else who agrees.
Just a reminder because some people might actually take my story seriously, Outside of One Tree Hill is purely fictional, along with everything else written on this website. From what I saw, my story is not against the Terms of Service. I could not find in those guidelines that you cannot write a story about an actor or actress. As for my grammar and spelling, I am well aware that I'm not the best. But I don't believe this story is terrible and that I received all these comments from the readers because they enjoy reading it as much as I enjoy writing it. Although I welcome critique and constructive criticism, your comments were not. I don't understand how I'm supposedly messing things up for everyone. There's a reason that what we write is called Fan Fiction.
The majority of the readers seem to like this story. I'm not creating problems for the actors of One Tree Hill; you're instigating that I am. So, don't take it so seriously. I hope you other readers aren't taking my writing to heart as well. It's all fictional and came from my imagination as well as the show, itself.
"Good morning!" Joie exclaimed as she made her way into her personal trailer.
It was the first day at her new job, filming for a brand new television series, 'One Tree Hill'. She was more than excited, having been out of work and away from the entertainment industry for too long.
Several young ladies equipped with an extensive amount of hair styling tools and large cups of coffee replied with weak smiles. Creases formed underneath their eyes from obvious exhaustion.
As the styling crew began to handle her thick mane of natural waves, she unfolded her first script for her first scene, from her tote bag.
Before glancing down at her script she thought to herself as she faced the mirror,
'My name is Haley. Haley James.'
Running her eyes across the page she suppressed a giggle while saying to herself,
"Perfect, the girl rambles; something I won't have to act out as much,"
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As she made her way onto the set, she admired the coziness of the scenery that resembled the interior of a low-key café. Her first scene was with Ms. Moira Kelly and Chad-Michael Murray. She couldn't get over the fact that he was referred to as 'Chad-Michael Murray' instead of 'Chad Murray'—too funny. The other two actors stepped into view, admiring the scenery as well. They both seemed poised with confidence and calm, unlike Joie and her first-day jitterbugs.
"Good morning… Bethany, is it?" Moira asked with a pleasant grin.
"It is, but everyone calls me Joie. How are you two doing? Besides the fact that it is 4 in the morning,"
"Tired," Chad replied with a lazy smile.
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Joie remembered meeting him and initially thinking how handsome he was. But the blonde hair-bit was not her type. Ironically, she discovered her character's love interest, Nathan Scott, would be played by a dark haired gentleman by the name of James Lafferty. All the actors and actresses had been called in before the actual filming process began to be congratulated and to mingle with their fellow costars. The actors were aware of the roles and relationships that followed so when Joie had seen James step forth after the announcer had called out Nathan Scott, she couldn't help but to smile agreeably at the decision of who would play her future "lover boy". His striking baby blue eyes and chiseled features had definitely caught her attention but she winced when she found out that she was older by a 'mere' four years!
Everyone else had appeared to be beautiful people with glamorous personalities. Although it was definitely not Joie's first time acting, she was excited to have one of the starring roles in what could be either a popular teen drama, or something that no one had ever heard of. She shuddered at the thought.
"Bethany?" Her mindless wandering was interrupted by a deep, male voice.
She turned to face James who had approached her from behind. She bravely stuck her hand out while tilting her chin upwards to make eye contact to speak,
"Sorry… I was kind of spaced out for a second. Um, you're James, right? Right. Yeah, I'm Bethany, but you can call me Joie. Well, since everyone else calls me Joie. If you didn't know already, I'll be playing 'your' Haley. I mean, I didn't mean 'your' Haley, but Nathan's Haley. Do you know what I mean?"
He looked lost for a few seconds and simply replied,
"Yeah… I'm James."
They both paused before laughing hysterically at themselves.
"I'm sorry, James, I'm always that way when I'm meeting someone for the first time. Hope I didn't scare you, much less creep you out."
"No, it's okay. I just didn't think anybody else would be nervous, at all, especially compared to me. Being the youngest one here and all… you know, I just want to get along with everyone."
Joie's jaw dropped slightly, remembering his age and realizing the idiocy of her nervousness towards him. But she gave him a reassuring smile and answered,
"Don't be nervous! Trust me; you'll get along with everyone. That has to be the benefit of being the youngest around here. No one can get mad at the 'baby'. And even if some people still have a problem with you, you're already getting along with me."
She gave him a wink and a playful punch on his arm before stepping away to use the ladies' room.
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James watched as his petite new friend sauntered away and stood considering whether to be upset with the term 'baby' or forget about it due to the fact that she'd been nice. He couldn't help smirking at the cuteness in her rambling and having referred to herself as 'his Haley'. He noticed her chestnut-brown hair that came to her mid-back that seemed as bouncy and free as she was. Her eyes were equally brown with glints of gold that he failed to see at first but when she had laughed he caught glimpses of them. And when Joie's back was turned to him while leaving, he had enjoyed the view of her round little ass swaying side to side.
'Won't be too hard acting like I like her,' He laughed to himself.
Although Joie's easy-going conversation with him had relaxed him a bit, he still felt uptight and self-conscious to his surroundings. He had left everyone he knew in California and ended up in North Carolina with a completely different environment and unfamiliar people. Knowing quite well how his personal time would be consumed with his new job, he missed his friends and family. It was a decision that he had made not as a teenager, but now as a young man.
