I'd always dreamt of making it big. But, then again, who doesn't? I was just a simple small town girl before I headed out to Hollywood to chase my dreams. I know what you're thinking. Half of the people that go out to Hollywood never get their dream and return broken-hearted. Well, in my case, it's slightly different. Not only did I get my wish granted in Hollywood, I also found love. Before I continue, I suppose I should introduce myself. My name is Lilly Winchester. I stand at about 5'6, I have lightly tanned skin, dark brown hair, and hazel eyes. Anyway, it all started off with me doing a bunch of choir performances with my high school. I was the prized singer. I had the perfect voice. I usually got solos in performance pieces and I wasn't too bad of a dancer, because I ended up doing my school's show choir. "Lilly," my director, Mr. Collins started, "Ever think about going professional?" I shook my head. I mean, I've thought about it, but never really considered it.
"No I haven't Mr. Collins." I replied. He smiled and told me I should really consider it. I nodded and smiled as he walked away, Going professional? That could mean going to Hollywood or going to Broadway. When I got home that afternoon, I talked to my mom about what Mr. Collins had told me.
"Well, what do you think honey?" She asked me as she washed the supper dishes that evening.
"Well, I kinda want to go out to Hollywood to see if I can make it." I said, looking at her.
"Well baby, go for it, I'm with you all the way." My mom smiled at me, her green eyes twinkling. My mom had always been one of my greatest supporters my whole life. When her and my dad got divorced a few years back, she was hurt. Dad pretty much said 'We're done' , dropped the divorce papers on the table and we never really heard from him again. The only time we hear from him is when he sends the child support check (since I'm seventeen) and the occasional letter. The last time I heard from him, he and his new wife, Jenna, were expecting their second baby. I don't really have much contact with my half-sister, Ansley. All I know is she's ten, has blonde hair and green eyes and is a brat. I could only imagine what my new half sibling would be like.
That night I laid in bed, thinking about my many possibilities. Should I buy a ticket and go out to Hollywood to chase a dream? Or stay behind? I woke up the next morning, got dressed and knew what I was going to do. Due to daddy dearest child support money, and my money I made at work, I had enough to buy my plane ticket to Hollywood. When my plane ticket finally arrived, I was so excited. I had my bags packed and everything. My mom dropped me off at the airport saying she was sorry she couldn't come with me now, but she'd made arrangements for me to live with my Aunt Emma and my cousins Kendall and Katie.
After my flight arrived at the L.A airport, I was met by Aunt Emma, Kendall, Katie and Kendall's friends, Logan, Carlos and James. I hadn't seen the three in years. Last time I saw Kendall's friends was probably when we were all ten and my family was visiting Minnesota. Looking over the three of them, they all had matured quite nicely. I saw James and blushed a little bit, he had turned out…just stunning. I used to have a crush on him when we were kids, but since I lived so far away, it wouldn't have worked out anyway.
Aunt Emma came and hugged me after I got my luggage. "Oh Lilly, honey, you've grown up so much. We're glad to have you stay with us." I smiled and told her I was glad to be staying with them too. "I hope you don't mind sharing a room with Katie, we cleaned half of her room and set up a bed and got some dressers and a desk for you." Aunt Emma told me.
"Thanks, I appreciate it." I replied smiling. I didn't mind sharing a room with Katie, but now realizing that I'd now be living under the same room as James, the guy I crushed on when I was younger, and now that he wasn't a dorky looking kid anymore but a studmuffin, oh good God, what have I gotten myself into?