VPOV
"Andre! I can't believe you done that! What will everyone else and pepperoni-"
"Cut!" I blew out a sigh in frustration. Why couldn't i get this line right! I went over so many times i was just sure i had it right this time around. Everyone else that was standing around on the set took a seat. Leon ran his fingers through his long, now highlighted, dreads. It's a good look on him. The director started to talk to me.
"Victoria, you need to get this line right. The name is pepperolinii." He called out. God, Dan and his dumb names.
"Gotcha!" I said giving a fake smile and a thumbs up.
"Zoom in please." I fluffed my hair and started to shake myself loose. "From the beginning." I mentally went over my lines. 'Pepperolinii. Got it.' I nodded my head.
"And...action!"
"Well, it wasn't all my fault! Andre helped too!" Ariana cried out in Cat's voice. I blew out a sigh and ran my fingers through my hair. Then, Leon burst through the door.
"Whatever Cat said it wasn't me!" Leon shouted frantically. I try not to break character so i turned my back to the camera while the crowd laughed.
"Dude! She just told me, how could you?!" I said. Leon had walked all the way in to the set now and headed towards the red couch.
"Well, uh see. What had happened was, uh, the bird right?" The crowd laughed again. Ok, here comes my line. I swear if i don't get it right-
"Andre! I can't believe you done that! What will everyone else and pepperolinii think?!" I cried out. Yes! I done it. Leon made his character give off a strange look.
"Pepperolinii?" He asked. More laughter.
"Yes! Skiowitz makes us call him that now" Ariana spoke up, twirling her red bright hair. Suddenly, my phone began to ring. Not the fake pearphone, no, my real phone. I thought i had it on silent. I pulled it out these tight skinny jeans they make me wear. Everyone rolled their eyes.
"Cut! Damnit Victoria." He sighed. "Well, we got enough for the day. We'll pick this back up tomrrow in the afternoon. Everyone clapped and shouted then headed off to their dressing rooms. I just stood there with my now nonringing phone in my hand. This has not been the best day. First i get a flat tire and driving in LA is not the best place to be when you have a flat tire. So then i had to call a tow truck and it came like a whole hour later, which just means i came to work late. So they had to film other scenes til i got here. Well, atleast i get to go home and relax now. Just gotta get out of these tight jeans. I walked,no, waddled to my dressing room. That's just how tight they were. Once i got inside, i then threw on my love pink yoga pants with a love pink t-shirt. I slipped into my pink and black coach shoes that matched with what i had on, took one last look in the mirror then grabbed my purse and headed out the room. It was then i realized i didn't have a way home. My tire was still flat on my BMW. I silently cursed under my breath and went to Avan's dressing room. Maybe he can give me a ride. I walked down the hall, passed Matt's, Ariana's and Liz's dressing room, all the way towards the end. I gently knocked on the door.
"Avan,"
"Who is it!" He shouted.
"It's me, Vic." I say. Then i twist the door knob and entered. He was propped up next to the opened window with a cigerette between his fingers. All he had on was a white beater and some pants only mc hammer would wear. I stepped all the way in now and closed the door behind me. Then locked it. I didn't want him to get in trouble. "You know Dan doesn't allow us to smoke on the property." I tell him taking a seat on the futon in his dressing room. He shrugged his shoulders and took it to the head anyway.
"So, whatsup?" He asked, smoke leaving his mouth.
"My car has a flat tire and i need a ride home." I tell him.
"That's why you were late? Where's it at now?" He flicked at the cancer stick as the ashes fell out the window.
"Out in the parking lot. I had the tow truck bring it here."
"You know," he threw the cigerette in the waste basket by the window. "Your best bet would be to change the tire. You gotta spare?" He asked walking to his dresser, picking up some air freshner and spraying it. Now that i think about it, i do have one. I remember when i bought it my dad made me get one. Thanks dad.
"Yeah, i do." That's when i also realized i didn't have the tools to change it. Thanks a lot dad. You just had to be one track minded.
"Ok, well i can ch-"
"Damnit, i don't have the tools for it." I said slightly annoyed. He walked over to me a took a seat on the futon.
"Bad day?"
"Very." I sighed. Suddenly, there was a knock on the door.
"Yo, Avan, you ready?" It was Leon. Avan got up and unlocked the door, then opened it.
"Hey, Vic need a lift before we go. She gotta flat tire." Leon walked in and Avan closed the door. Man, i was just getting in everyone's way today. I just wanna go home and take a bath. Wash the guilt away. I stood up then.
"No, i'll be alright. I'll just call a cab an-"
"No i got you. Lemme finish getting dressed and i'll meet you outfront." He insisted. Avan really was a great friend. I gave him a small smile.
"Thanks, bud." I gave him a peck on his cheek then procceded to open the door to wait out front for him like he said.
"I'll walk with you." Leon said following me out. He closed the door behind us and we started to walk down the long hallway. "So, what's up with you today? You're usually on it." Leon said as we walked slowly down the hall.
"I just woke up and it was a bad day. With my flat tire and being late, then my phone went off and-"
"Whoa, calm down. We all have our days like that. It'll be better by tomrow." Leon said rubbing my back to make feel better. And it actually did. I smiled.
"Thanks."
"No prob. You actually helped us out. Us getting to leave early? Oh yeah." Leon said smiling that big kool-aid smile of his.
"Well, if you look at it that way," i say. He let out a chuckle.
"So who called anyway?" He said as we finally reached the double doors. We pushed our way through to be met by the bright big sun. Now that i think about it, i nevered checked. I stuck up my finger indicating him to wait a second. I dug around in my purse and pulled my phone out to check the miss call.
"Uh, some 248 number. Probably just a call collector." I waved it off and dropped it back inside my purse.
"Well, it got us out of work early and- Whoa, what the hell did you drive over? Look at that tire!" Leon sped up his pace and walked towards my car and kneled down by the tire. I honestly don't even know. I was in too much of a rush. "Damn, can you see when you drive?" Leon said half seriously half joking. I punched him in tha arm.
"Oh, it's not that bad." He looked at the tire then looked back up at me. The tire was slashed up pretty badly. Looks like i ran over some spikes. I gave in. "Alright so maybe it's a little bad, but that's ok. I have a spare." I said proudly. He stood back up then, wiping the dirt off him.
"You have any tools so i can change it?" He asked. I shook my head. "We can't win for losing with you huh?" Leon folded his arms, giving me a half smirk.
"I mean, at the time i-"
"Yo! You ready? Me and Leon gotta hit the road." Avan said walking up to us. He was adjustings his raybands that kept sliding down his nose.
"Actually, i was gonna help Vic with her tire." Leon said taking a step closer to me. Avan had a sad look on his face. That then made me feel sad.
"You know, i can just catch a cab-"
"But we had the shopping to do! And we were gonna-" Leon started to cough loudly. Whatever it was Avan was about to say, he didn't want me to know.
"Look, we can go after filming tommrow. I just don't want her getting mobbed by crazy 14 year olds." He said back. Avan thought about it for a second, then said.
"You're right. Always thinking ahead huh?" Avan joked.
"As always. Let's ride out Victoria. Got people to see. Places to go." Leon said walking off to his jeep. "I'll holla at ya later Avan." He said throwing a hand up in the air before he got in the truck. I followed and got on in the other side. He shuts the car on and we speed out of the parking lot. It was a nice feeling.
A/N hi! Im new to this so review and tell me what you liked, or didn't like, and i can change it. Need more, need less, whatever. I'll change it. Im always open to any ideas aswell. Peace!