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Pink Lady
Chapter FOUR: Sets, Fantasies and Hijinks
Set
(In my personal trailer)
6:50 AM
I took a look in a mirror and I almost fell off the chair. I looked amazing. I quickly hugged Rose before she bounced off and checked in on another Pink Lady. She had helped me pick out exactly what to wear for the first day of filming. It wasn't much but I completely fell in love with my wardrobe. I had a navy blue plaid pencil skirt (with the kiss near the top seam), a soft petal pink silk blouse (the kiss was on the collar) and some white plain flats. My hair looked completely fifties, it was adorable. My face was naturally made except for the dark pink pout Rose advise me to wear. Let see, what else? OH! My get to wear my awesome Pink Ladies jacket and some retro sunglasses today.
I checked the time.
I was dress and done and ready for filming with minutes to spare. My call time on set was until 7:15. Right now they should be filming some scene with the boys so I decided to go check that out.
"Woah woah WOAH! Looking pretty sassy there Cait!" Marcie called out.
My girls were anxiously waiting for me right outside my trailer. Marcie, Jennie and Louisa all had pencil skirts varying in different colors and they were all decked out in their pink jackets. Emma stood close behind them in a crisp white blouse, a bright yellow cardigan draped on her shoulders and a yellow a-line skirt. I quickly slipped my jacket on and rushed over to them. It was so strange seeing all this coming together. I honestly couldn't wait until I finally saw this up on the screen. I might have to wait more than a year but I still couldn't wait.
"How awesome is this?" I squealed. "C'mon I want to go get a glimpse of the school."
All five of us quickly hurried off. We hushed each other once the people and the equipment thickened. The moment I saw a group of guy with black leather jackets and tight black jeans I nearly fainted. It felt almost surreal that after a long month of dance rehearsals we were finally filming.
Then…I spotted Nate.
Wow.
His usual curly hair was slick back except for this one curl that rested near his forehead. His rear-end looked divine in those tight black jeans. I seriously couldn't stop gawking at him and I could have gone on and described how….sexy he look but Jennie elbowed me. It was time to go to our location to film our first scenes.
I would have been beyond excited to start filming but Nate looking like a Greaser was still fresh on my mind. Now if he could have just bit his lower lip…
"Cait!"
"Huh? Wha?"
Steven and a couple of other people were staring at me. Apparently I just missed the big speech on how to work this tiny scene. I felt a slight red tint as Steven explained again.
"Alright Emma and Jennie, you two will be getting off the bus trying to catch up to Cait, Marce, and Lou. You three, there'll be a camera on you on the very beginning of the scene so you're going to have to ad-lib a bit before your lines come. Got it Cait?" Steven softly glared at me. I felt guilty for letting Nate ruin my mojo at my job. I gave him the thumbs up as we were quickly escorted to a 'starting point' were we're suppose to be when the camera starts rolling. The second it starts to record we walk towards the high school. I mentally drilled that in my head.
"Quiet on the set! ACTION!"
Frenchy
HEY, GUYS!WAIT UP.
Sandy
DO I LOOK OK,FRENCHY?
Frenchy
SURE.
Sandy
I'M REALLY NERVOUS.
Frenchy
YOU LOOK TERRIFIC.
Sandy
SO THIS IS RYDELL?
Frenchy
YEP, YOU'LL LOVE IT.
Sandy
I LOVED MY LAST SCHOOL. I WISH I WAS THERE.
Jan
OH, GOD.
Rizzo
WELL, HERE WE ARE AGAIN.
Marty
THIS TIME WE'RE SENIORS.
Rizzo
WE'RE GOING TO RULE THE SCHOOL!
Marty
THAT'S SO ADOLESCENT RIZZ.
Jan
WE ARE ADOLESCENT.
Marty
WE DON'T HAVE TO FLAUNT IT.
Rizzo
OK, GIRLS. LET'S GO GET THEM.
We strutted pass the camera and kept in character until we heard Steven yell, "CUT!" We in instantly relaxed and I felt elated. That was the best feeling in the world. Getting to be someone your not has it's advantages. For example, I felt extremely confident as I walked by all the extras and the crew. It just feels nice to step into someone else's shoes. Ya know?
Steven rushed over to us and I pulled off my sunglasses. He commented a bit on our acting and gave us some pointers on what we should do. Then, after ten takes we finally got the shot.
And I thought this was going to be easy…psh!
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Set
Trailer
12:35 PM
"Wow, Cait, you look good."
I turned around with a mouth full of fruit to face Nate. He waved at me from the door frame of my trailer and I had trouble smiling from all the fruit I stuff in my mouth. I chewed quickly but some how I ended up painfully swallowing thick chunks of strawberry. Don't you just love how you over stuff when you're starving? It felt like lunch break was never going to happen.
"Hey Nate."
He politely handed me a napkin which I took to my extreme embarrassment.
"I almost didn't recognize you." Nate stated. I could feel something inside me twist. Was he checking me out? I hope so. I mean when Nate pointed out how I look, I felt magnificent.
"Soo…"
"Sooooo…" I copied Nate.
"Aren't you going to tell me how great I look?" He asked.
If only he could read my mind he would have known that every second I was dropping a compliment about him. Like for instance now, He looked like very much like John Travolta. A very young and hot Travolta.
"You look too cool." I said reaching for another strawberry on my plate. Nate just smiled at the compliment and sat down on the small couch I had brought in. He sat in that boyish kind of way. I tried not to stare at him for too long, this twist inside me was getting tighter by the minute.
"You know Taylor-"
Oh boy.
"-doesn't shut up about you." Nate smirked, "He kept on ranting on how you looked so I wanted to see for myself."
Hmm. So Nate is interested?
On how I look, at least.
"I'm beginning to think you two have a bit more going on than just co-stars." He joked. Great. Nate Grey thinks I'm having a fling with Taylor. I wondered why he couldn't see I sort of have this teeny weeny crush on him. Oh. I forgot. I'm like his good friend on this cast, that's why.
Taylor made me almost roll my eyes. Just almost.
"So are you going to tell your best friend in the whole wide world what's going on between you?" Nate proposed.
Yup. Just friends.
I sighed out and nibbled on my strawberry, "Honestly, nothing's going on between us."
"Do wish there was something going on- OW! What was that for?!" Nate reacted to the dirty napkin ball I threw at him. He threw it back at me and I ignored the ball that hit me square in the face.
"Bulls eye!" Nate chanted.
I crossed my arms. I looked completely great. Great enough to have Taylor blabbing about me to Nate but to this wonderful boy in front of me I was one of the guys.
"Hey can I have one?" Nate reached out for a strawberry.
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A darling fantasy that just danced into my head…
I popped in another of my strawberry slices in my mouth. I chewed slowly as I studied Nate who looked like he was hungry himself. "You want some?" I offered my plate full of strawberries, my favorite fruit. Normally I would selfishly keep them to myself but seeing that this is my fantasy, I have the power to break out of old habits. Nate stood up and took one. He closed in on the small gap between us. I instantly began to feel a bit weak. Nate grinned at my vulnerability. He brought the strawberry to his lips…which he bit on before he actually consumed the strawberry. My mind went blank. I could clearly see his jaws move as he chewed the bit of fruit before he swallowed it. Then he swooped down and kiss me with his candied juicy lips.
Sweet.
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I pulled my plate away from Nate's reach. "No."
He raise an eye brow questioning me, "Why?"
As I tried to regain my thoughts back I selfishly hid the plate behind my back. "Because."
Nate snickered and stood up. He suddenly became dangerously close to me. He peered down at me with a wicked smiled pulling the corners of his darn lips. I didn't feel weak as I did in my fantasy. I felt much worse. I'm not sure how my knees worked with me but I was eternally grateful that they did. He wrapped his arms around me, trying to reach the plate. I was too stunned to react. Nate proudly marched off to the couch with the plate in his hands. Before he got his grubby hands on a single slice of fruit I snatched my plate away from him.
"Cait!" He whined.
"No!"
"You're so childish! C'mon share!" Nate pleaded.
There it goes again. I'm NOT a child! I just prefer to hog this plate all to myself. It doesn't necessarily mean I'm childish! I scowled at him as I safely walked to the other side of my trailer, where I could eat my food in piece.
"Hey Cait?"
Nate and I looked at each other. He grinned widely as Taylor came in. He first looked confused why Nate was sitting alone in my trailer but he complete forgot about him once he laid eyes on me.
"Cait! My beautiful girl. I was wondering where you left off to." Taylor leaned against the door frame. I remained in my end of the trailer looking like a helpless Chihuahua. Wait. Yuck. I hate those things…ugly overgrown rats.
I remained in my end of the trailer looking like a helpless kitten.
"Oh really?" I responded as I glance at Nate who looked beyond entertained. I shot him a glare.
"Yeah, yeah, yeah. I was looking for you. I thought we could have gotten something to eat together but it looks like you already got something…" Taylor motioned to the plate that I held tightly on to.
"You haven't eaten yet?" Nate butted in.
"Nah. Not yet." Taylor disappointingly said.
Nate shrugged, "I maybe not as good looking as Cait but I can go with you. I'm starving."
If he only know how many girls will fall in love with him in those clothes.
"Sure, man." Taylor began to walk outside but before he fully disappeared he took a final long look at me.
Nate walked up to me and snatched a couple of strawberries. He gently bit into them as he ate them right in front of me. I tried to avert my eyes to somewhere were I could focus clearly.
"Told you." He breathed. I could smell the fresh scent of strawberries tickle my nose and if I wasn't in shock I would have jumped Nate Grey. He quickly left after Taylor and took a quick look at me. It was nothing compared to how Taylor looked at me.
"Great." I mumbled tossing my plate to the nearest counter. "He's going to smell like strawberries all day."
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Set
Out in a Gazebo thing-a-ma-jig
Dor had come along to help out in the first day of production. She quickly directed us how this will work, again. She mainly worked with some back up dancers I've never seen in my life before but she insisted that her directions were for everybody. A bunch of girls surrounded this tiny thing as she yelled out how we need to be on top of our game.
"Alright Caitlyn," I snapped up from the daze of Nate and strawberries, "I know you don't have much dancing in this but when you do Steven wants you to look fairly annoyed that you are 'forced' to dance along with the song, do I make myself clear?"
"As crystal." I assured.
"Alright. Good luck with the first shot. I'll be right by Steven." Dor said before she waltzed away.
"PLACES!"
About fifty people hurried to their spot. I tried not to be stampeded by the dancers. I ungracefully stumbled over to the gazebo (which the set designer decided to throw in for theatrical vision crap…stuff) and sat down at the end of the long table placed under the shield. We were to quickly film a short scene before the big opening number.
"SET!…..ACTION!"
Rizzo
LOOK WHO'S COMING. PATTY SIMCOX, THE BAD SEED OF RYDELL HI-
Jaclyn came bouncing up and down, eager, totally emersed in her character Patty: The over achiever of school.
Rizzo
HI
Patty
OH I JUST LOVE THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL, DON'T YOU?
Rizzo
IT'S THE BIGGEST THRILL OF MY LIFE.
Patty
HEY, THEY JUST ANNOUNCED THE NOMINEES FOR STUDENT COUNCIL THIS MORNING AND GUESS WHO'S UP FOR VICE PRESIDENT?
Rizzo
WHO?
Patty
ME. ISN'T THAT THE MOST? TO SAY THE LEAST?
Rizzo
THE VERY LEAST.
"CUT! Cait! Jaclyn! That was perfect!" Steven stood up excitedly. He high fived his assistant as he rolled back the take to get a better look at it. I for one turned to high five Jaclyn.
"We make a good team." She said.
"Psh. Well it's impossibly easy to be annoyed with you." I joked.
Jaclyn threw me a face and the whole table burst in laughter.
"ALRIGHT GIRLS NEXT CUT!" Steven yelled over to us.
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Frenchy
WHAT DID YOU DO THIS SUMMER, SANDY?
Sandy
I MET A BOY AT THE BEACH.
Rizzo
ALL THAT WAY FOR SOME GUY?
Sandy
HE WAS SPECIAL.
Rizzo
AIN'T NO SUCH THING.
Sandy
HE WAS REALLY ROMANTIC.
"CUT! That was great girls! We can finally move on with this number." Steven sighed out, "Hey is the music ready?"
We all chatted amongst each other.
"Oh god. I don't want to hear my voice." Emma screwed her face up in agony. "How embarrassing."
Leave it to Marcie to roll her eyes, "We all heard you sing."
"Yeah but that was in a tiny radio. Do you see the size of those speakers?" Emma looked over to the equipment. They had about six large speakers stacked on each other. Soon, a wall of music will be coming out from them. I could see where Emma is coming from. I'm not exactly looking forward to doing my solo with those things.
"ACTION!"
The music started with Nate's glorious voice following through with the music. I was in a trance of hearing his voice that loud that I forgot the soft swaying I was suppose to do when Emma began to sing. Thankfully, I could act off that mistake and be a cold hearted female dog until my mind caught up with the steps. We went on with the song, dancing like a crazy machine until the music became softer and I ignored Emma completely as she walked off.
IT TURNED COLDER,
THAT'S WHERE IT ENDS
SO I TOLD HER
WE'D STILL BE FRIENDS
THEN WE MADE
OUR TRUE-LOVE VOW
WONDER WHAT
SHE'S DOING NOW
SUMMER DREAMS
RIPPED AT THE SEAMS
BUT, OH
THOSE SUMMER
NIGHTS
"CUT!"
All the bodies instantly loosened up as he rested from that dance number.
"Oh gosh, I can't stand having my back this straight!" Marcie complained about her perfect posture. Dor threatened to stay in character during the dance even if that meant her back hurting throughout the number.
"It's not my fault I have a bad back. I blame the bad genes!" Marcie finished.
Emma came rushing back, "How did I do? Do you think I did well?"
"Well?" I scoffed, "Emma you're amazing!"
She put her hands together nervously, "Steven doesn't look too happy."
"Screw him, he's just picky. Besides what film has ever gotten a whole number I one shot?" I said trying to make Emma feel better. She really didn't need to stress over Steven.
"Thanks, Caitlyn."
"No problem."
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Actor's Quarters
11:30 PM
This day has certainly been a long one. After the musical number I wasn't needed on set anymore so I stroll around the campus looking at how retro everything looked. When I circled the school twice I casually walked back to my trailer and waited for Nate so I could go home with him.
I had no idea it would take him that long. He practically had to carry back to the Quarters. I wasn't sure what was more exhilarating.
Nate being such a gentlemen when he came by my trailer or when he walked by me so close I could still smell those strawberries he stole from me.
If I could stand this close to smell Nate I wouldn't mind sharing my strawberries with him every once in a while.
When we got home he lead me directly to my room. He set me down on my bed as I thanked him for being so gorgeous and kind.
My droopy eyes snapped open and Nate chuckled at me. I hope I didn't say that out loud.
"Thanks for the compliment." He gave me a Danny wink.
"I ahhh, I'm half asleep Nate. Don't think too much of it." I mumbled back.
"No worries." He whispered.
I laid my head on my fluffy pillow. Nate still sat at the edge of my bed. It felt almost magical. All he needed to do is give me a quick kiss good night and I'll be good to sleep.
"I think a kiss, Cait, is out of the question." Nate chuckled again. "Taylor would be quiet jealous if he found out that I kissed my friend."
Goodness gracious! I should tape my mouth shut. I fear that if Nate stayed any longer our tight bound of friendship will be tested. I don't want to go down that road, yet. I must of mumbled something indecipherable because Nate leaned in to listen.
"What?"
"Nate quit talking about him!" I crisply stated before I went back to my pool of drowsiness.
"Alright. Night Cait."
"Ni……ate." I mumbled before this sleep finally overcame me…….
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"Caitlyn? Cait! Wake up! You're going to be late!"
My eye's quickly snapped opened. I jumped out of my bed and ran around like an idiot. I gather most of my things and I dodged into the bathroom. I would have jumped in the shower but I heard two husky laughs coming from my room. I poked my head out and saw Nate and Taylor on the floor rolling around.
I quickly checked the time and I groaned.
It was exactly midnight.
I'm the butt of their stupid immature prank.
And Nate called me childish? Psh!
I stormed out of the bathroom and threw my things at them.
"You. Guys. Seriously. SUCK!"
They still rolled around, clutching their aching stomachs. I was that funny huh? I quickly aimed for their pressure points and their laughter turned into a yelled.
Heh, I love jujitsu.
"OW! Cait what was that for?" Nate rubbed his neck. Taylor stood behind him rubbing s own.
"For pranking me. Don't get anymore idea's. I know how to defend myself, Nate." I warned.
Nate threw a look at Taylor, "It wasn't even my idea!"
Taylor grinned at me.
"Good night boys!" I said as I pushed them out.
"What about my kiss?" Nate said outraged. Taylor glared at him.
"What kiss? That's not fair!"
"There will be no kisses issued at this moment. Especially not for you Nate." I lied. I would love to jump at the chance to kiss Nate until he remained a spineless creature but that would be crossing that friends line that Nate clearly established (and won't forget to remind me).
The boys groaned and I shooed them off. As I watched them walk off I had my eyes glued to Nate. If he only knew, Danny and Rizzo could have made it work.
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Aww. So more tension. Don't you just love me? So I finally, got around my tiny writers block on this chapter. It happened around when Nate was in Caitlyn's trailer. I had a lot of trouble trying to figure out a conversation they could have but it sucks to put it in short. Instead of a chat I put in a glimpse of Caitlyn's little daydreams of Nate. I thought it would be cute…Anyways, I'm rambling. I hope you enjoyed it a bit.
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