"Crap! " Inside his clear-blue charming eyes are full of fluster-he is late!
Ian and his girlfriend-Meghan, made phone calls all night yesterday, he just slept for a little while. Because of his actor status,he can't always spend time to keep Meghan company as they both wish. To make up for it, Ian often " be in love with Meghan" via phone whenever he has time. This may seem very strange to ordinary couples, but unfortunately, he is not just an ordinary person.
Ian is busy calling Christine with one hand while the other putting on his coat.
"Christine, um-I just woke up, come drive me quickly, I am already late! "
"Gosh! I thought you have already gone! I'll go immediately, maybe there's still time. "
After the call, Ian picks up the script on the head of the bed and go downstairs. He steps into the kitchen and takes one piece of bread eating unmindfully, while concentrating all his mind on the script in hand, which he read not much a few days ago.
Ian grabs the keys on the table and rushes out when he hears the sound of Christine's car outside the door.
"Have you read the script yet? " Christine asks after Ian gets into the car, paying attention to the mirror of the right hand occasionally, "This is a very challenging role, isn't it? Suits your character of the itch for a try. "
"I'm sorry Christine, but I haven't read much about it. Um-he subject matter is interesting, vampires huh? It seems a competitor of the Twilight. " Ian shrugs his shoulder and provokes the left brows.
"I can't even believe it! What did you do yesterday? You know what, this role of Damon is being competed with a lot of actors fiercely, don't look down upon it, Ian. "
"I know. Believe me, I will not screw it up for your hardwork to strive this chance for me. You know I'll never let friends down. " His blue pupil of eyes are full of confidence. After glancing Christine once, he lowers his head and goes on reading the script.
Christine gives him a sidelong glance and smiles bitterly. "You're always like this, for people to have no idea about what to do to you, Ian... "
After they arrive at the studio for all competitors to try the roles, there are already many actors waiting at the door, all nervously reading the script and doing some preparation work.
"Ian ,I forgot to tell you that there will be an extra test, the-will-be heroine will come for roles' choosing today and the director will let everyone of you have a match play with her. You know,it's all about your spot performance, but as your broker, I have confidence in you. " Christine looks at Ian smiling and turns around to get him some water.
He goes on reading the script in his hand, for him, if he has found a way how to control and develop the character of the role then he won't make any change at all, because he always believes that authentic performance will lead to the most real and most plump role. Finally, he puts down the script.
The studio is a little suffocating, he raises his head and looks around the whole place, now among more than 20 male actors, a beautiful girl with long hair is undoutfully consipicuous.
"Who is this girl? "
"I have no idea, maybe the special guest or the daughter of the producer? haha, she is so beatiful! Bet it, will she speak to me if I go to talk to her? "
"I heard about that the director add an extra match play with the-will-be heroine, she is probably the heroine. "
"Wow, knowing about a beautiful actress is such a rewarding thing by acting this television drama! I have faith in myself. "
"Then good luck. " A cold sound with irony raises behind the man who was just talking-Kevin Willamson-the producer of The Vampire Diaries walks by leering at the man.
But Ian's eyes are moving wherever the long hair girl is. He can't tell why, even that he isn't aware of this strange action of himself. He is just interested in the girl's every act and every move, just this.
[The auditions are going on]
"Dobrev, thank you for coming, it's so difficult to choose your escorts on your side. Fortunately we already have one, Paul is already here. " Marcos Siega wears a black hat and looks amiable. He is a very dedicated director, Nina knows about it when she decides to act in this television drama. He reaches his right hand saying" Hope ua a pleasant cooperation. "
"Thank you , wish a pleasant cooperation. " Nina says, with her left hand on the graceful curve of her warped buttocks, while the other holding 's hand.
"No1 can start now, come on in. " Marcos shouts to the door of the waiting room.
"Are you ready? " Christine asks when she hands Ian a cup of warm water.
Ian takes the cup, walks forwad a few steps. "There should be no problem. " He sips a little. "That girl is...? " Ian points to the attractive girl beside Marcos.
"Oh, she's Nina Dobrev, the-will-be heroine of The Vampire Diaries. She is a child film star and acted when she was a little girl. She is a very lovely and cute, I hear about that picked her for the first sight and she stands out among all the actresses. " Christine keeps spouting eloquent speeches and doesn't notice Ian's abnormality, he listens to Christine's grapevines but not a second does he move his eyes away from Nina.
"OK, it will be your turn, Ian. " Not until Christine pats on his shoulder that he finally takes his thoughts back to the reality.
"Wish me success, Christine. " Ian raises his evil evil spirit type of symbolic smile with his fist waiting for Christine's response.
"Wish you can succeed. " Christine raises hers and hits with Ian tacitly.
"Ian Somerhalder? " Kevin squints at Ian with a sharp stare.
"Yes, it's my pleasure that TVD crew give me this opportunity to try this role. " Ian expresses his thankness and smiles modestly.
"Oh, I know you, I have seen your action in LOST, it seems not bad, hope your performance today not many mistakes and loopholes. " Marcos smiles at him amiably with the tone full of insistence and strictness to work.
"First, you should have a match play with Damon's brother in the drama. You have read the script right? The request is the episode one of Damon and Stephen's first meeting. You can use any of your understanding of this role to express yourself. " Marcos turns around to introduce. " This is Wesley, the actor of Stephen. Then Wesley, Somerhalder, you can start now. "
Both Kevin and Marcos stare at them with their fingers crossing and head on the dorsum of the hands.
Damon-"Hello, brother. " With evil evil spirit of his feet forky, Ian lowers his chin, while his blue eyes staring directly at Paul.
Stephen-"Crown's a bit much, don't you think? " Paul is also concentrated on the playing.
It's probably because the image of Damon acted by Ian is full of dissolote unruliness, Paul answers seriously with hands behind his back.
Damon-"Wait till you see what I can do with the fog. " Ian lowers his head and looks askance at Paul.
Stephen-"When'd you get here? " Paul questions with a tone full of seriousness.
Their expressions present the whole different characters of the two roles, with exactly clear contrast.
Kevin raises his corners of the mouth, touches his beard and goes on watching.
Damon-"Well, I couldn't miss your first day at school. Your hair's different, I like it. " Ian keeps stepping in the studio. But he doesn't really look at Paul when he speaks,acting out an image of nuisance coming without invitation with leisurely and carefree expression.
Stephen-"It's been 15 years, Damon. "
Damon-"Thank God, I couldn't take another day of the nineties. That horrible grunge look? Did not suit , Stephen, it's important to stay away from fads. "
Stephen-"Why are you here? " Paul looks at Ian nervously, with his eyes staring at him and voices full of alertness.
Damon-"I miss my little brother. " Ian turns around and looks at Paul with ridicule.
Nina enters the studio quietly from the back door and sits at the most inconspicuous place in the last row. She focuses on Ian and Paul's match play.
Stephen-"You hate small towns, it's boring. There's nothing for you to do. "
Damon-"I've managed to keep myself busy. "He walks as looking at Paul askance.
Stephen-"You know, you left that girl alive tonight. That's very clumsy of you. "
Damon-"Ah! that can be a problem... " Ian pauses for a while, stares at Paul without moving a bit, "... for you. "
Then, the next second, his evil evil spirit smile is raised on the corner of his mouth.
"Bravo! Excellent! Ian, you have exceeded my expectations! You have tacit agreement with Paul and you're the most suitable Damon I've ever seen. You just simply express the Damon I want! "Marcos stands up, walks towards Ian, patting on his shoulder, laughing.
Kevin also walks here. "You are obviously different with other actors. I have to admit that I like your acting and your manners. " He speaks with approval instead of the strictness earlier.
"But you need also to pass the next level-our energetic heroine, you need to have a match play with her. After all, the play of you two will be more. " Marcos talks to Kevin "Is Nina still outside? "
Hearing the name, Ian expects a little, is this because of the approval from Christine to her? Or does she have unusual vitality?
Who knows...
Kevin turns seeing Nina walking toward, saying, "She's coming. "
-To Be Continued
