"I'm not doing it! I refuse! She's absolutely horrible to act with!"
"Edward," Marcus said patiently, you have to. She has the right to audition as anybody else."
"It's not you who has to act with her, I muttered. Still, he was right and I knew it. The argument had been like this for the past 10 minutes. After Ms. Swans audition and after we've heard that Lauren was the next on line I had demanded a recess.
Nr 586 the man said.
"But we're not…" I started before Lauren came in.
"Hi Lauren Mallory is it?" Marcus asked politely.
Lauren looked at him like he was a piece of crap before turning to me.
"HI EDDIE!" Isn't it great that we're shooting another movie and so soon after Fallen? "It will be a huge success! I know that! Who can resist you and me in the same movie?" She said and let one of her fingers trip on my arm.
"I'm sure it's a good movie but I'm not sure it's because of you" Mark muttered. I elbowed him but still couldn't keep away the smile on my face.
"Are you ready to start Lauren, have you decided which scene you're going to do? Marcus said annoyed.
"I'm always ready. I'm gonna do the livingroom scene."
"Surprisingly original." Was Aro's only comment. I hid my smile while Mark just rolled his eyes.
"Uh... Mark, why don't you take the role as Stephen? Aro asked.
"WHAT? Eddie is so much better! How can I show how good I am without a good partner to act with?" Lauren protested.
"Edward has acted quite much today so I thought it'd be nice for him if got to rest a bit."
"He can rest when I'm done with my audition." Lauren replied.
"Be lucky we don't throw you out". Mark said while holding his breath. Aro grimaced at him but luckily Lauren hadn't heard him.
"Edward, can you please act as Stephen?" Aro almost pleaded. I immediately felt sorry for him.
"Yeah, OK." I left my seat to, once again act as the rockstar Stephen Garrett.
BELLA POV
"SO?" Alice practically bounced.
It had gone 6 hours since the audition. I had no idea how it had gone. The fact was that my thoughts were somewhere else. For some reason all I could think about was that guy, Edward. Was he the guy I had almost landed on? I think he was but I would never have the guts to ask. And, of course at the audition that was not what I was thinking about. I saw Alice's lips moving like in a blur. Was she talking to me? She waved her hand in front of my face. OK, she was talking to me. I stopped my thoughts for a while and started to listen.
"Hello? Earth to Bella?"
"What?"
"How did the audition go? I've been trying to talk to you for the last 5 minutes."
"Oh, I'm sorry Alice, my mind was… elsewhere."
"I noticed. How did the audition go?"
"I'm not sure actually" I said before, once again, getting lost in thoughts.
"Bella, remember that you have a date tonight."
"Oh, right!"
My date with Fred Hamilton.
He was a friend of a friend and I had to admit, he looked really good. He asked me out several months ago but it wasn't until very recently that I had found out I was interested in him.
We had gone out a couple of times before and I was really starting to fall for him.
"I've already decided which dress you are going to wear, it's on your bed."
"Alice don't I have anything to say about it?" I protested.
"No." Alice simply said.
"Alice, I can dress myself." I objected.
"Not for a date, you can't. Hurry up, I have to do your hair and makeup! "
2 hours later.
"And we're done!" Alice announced.
"Finally"! I complained and looked at myself in the mirror. I was dressed in a black onesleeved dress which reached above my knees and my hair was in a braid which laid on my right shoulder. It looked really good!
"Alice, it looks so good!"
"Bella, anything I do looks good but I'm glad you like it! Where are you meeting?"
"We're gonna see eachother at Cindy's."
"Cindy's?" Alice said in disbelief.
"Yeah, I know, I sighed, not my first choice either but he had already booked tables. Well… I'll be going now but I see you later tonight."
"Yeah, have fun" Alice answered.
Half an hour later I sat at Cindy's waiting for Fred arrive.
"Hi Isabella, sorry I'm late!" He greeted me. For some reason, he refused to call me Bella. "if Isabella is your real name then that is what I will call you" he had once explained.
"It's okay, I just arrived." I lied.
"Good, don't want you to be late do we?" He smirked.
We kept on talking but something felt different between us. He had always been nice but now he was flirtatious, cocky and quite rude. Not that it showed all the time but now and then.
"So what have you been up to?" Fred asked.
"Nothing much really. Mostly working at the café. It's been quite busy around there lately. U?"
"Worked a lot but I've also watched a lot of films recently. Especially the ones with Lauren Mallory! Do you know her?"
"Well… I know of her" I said carefully. For some reason I did not want Fred to know that I had auditioned.
"That girl is a piece of crap if you ask me but… then again, all actresses are." Fred grinned.
"And, he continued, at the same time they are so easy to get in bed with. Did you know that in 50% of the languages the word for actress is the same as the word for prostitute?"
What in the world made me like him? Has he always been like this? I mean, he used to be quite fun but now…" I realized he was still waiting for an answer.
"Eh no… I didn't actually."
"Well it is. It would be fun to see you as an actress one day, he winked." That's it. I'm leaving!
"Fred, I have to go."
"What?"
" I have to go." I left the restaurant, ignoring the fact that he was behind me. Outside the restaurant I turned to him.
"Goodbye Fred."
"Goodbye Isabella, before you go there is one thing I have to do." With that he grabbed me and kissed me.
"Fred, get away from me!"
"What's the matter Isabella?"
"What's the matter with you? You act like an complete arse and you're rude all the time!"
"I thought you wanted to get to know me." He answered. Suddenly i felt sad. Had he been another person all this time?
"If this is the real you, then I don't want to know you. I said and left.
On my way home I started writing lyrics. When I got home I sat down with my guitar and started playing. Before I knew it I had a song.
"Hi Bella!" Alice came out of nowhere.
"How did the date… oh" She sat down next to me, obviously she had seen my face.
"You want to talk about it?" She asked. I shake my head.¨
"No, it's alright."
"What was that song you were playing? Haven't heard it before but it sounded nice, Alice said softly."
"I don't know really, I was just playing."
At that moment my cellphone rang.
"Bella?"
"Hi, Bella, this is Marcus from the auidtion. How are you?"
"Oh hi, I'm good and you?"
"I'm good thanks. We have finished the casting now and we would love to see you on a callback if you are interested."
"Yeah, eh absolutely", I said and saw that Alice were easedropping.
"Can you come in tomorrow by 11? I'm sorry if it's on short notice."
"No, that's okay I'm off from work anyway. 11 sounds great!"
"Good, we'll see you tomorrow then, bye!"
"Bye." I hung up.
"They want me on a callback!" I yelled. Alice hugged me.
"OMG! Congratulations!"
We spent the rest of the evening, discussing what I should wear. The next morning Alice fixed my makeup and hair. 5 minutes before I had to leave Alice called me.
"Bella?"
"Yes?"
"Bring the guitar, maybe you could play them that song?"
"Eh.. I don't know Alice."
"Oh, come on, I have a feeling you might need it, it cant hurt." She complained.
"Fine" I sighed, I'll bring the guitar.
The callback went great. We made another scene and I have to admit, it was really fun! And I got to see Edward again. Since I had met him my life had been quite… different. Just as I was about to leave Mark, the casting director, noticed my guitar.
"Bella, do you play?"
"Yeah, a little. I'm not very good though."
"Wanna play a little?" Edward said with a grin." I tried to back out of it but they were kindly teasing me so eventually I gave up.
"Uh… I've written this one myself and I've never played it for anyone so please don't be too judging." I said and started to play.
"Hey Mr. Curiosity
Is it true what they've been saying about you?
Are you killin' me? You took care of the cat already and for those who think it's heavy Is it the truth or is it only gossip?
Call it mystery or anything
Just as long as you'd call me
I sent the message on did you get it when I left it
See this catastrophic event
It wasn't meant to mean no harm
But to think there's nothing wrong is a problem
I'm looking for love this time
Sounding hopeful but it's making me cry
Love is a mystery
Mr. Curious...
Come back to me
Mr. waiting, ever patient can't you see
That I'm the same the way you left me
In a hurry to spell check me
And I'm underlined already in envy green
And pencil red
And I've forgotten what you've said
Will you stop working for the dead and return
Mr. curious well I need some inspiration
It's my birthday and I cannot find no cause for celebration
The scenario is grave but I'll be braver when you save me
From this situation laden with hearsay
I'm looking for love this time
Sounding hopeful but it's making me cry
And love is a mystery
Mr. Curiosity
Be mr. please
Do come and find me
Find,find me, find
I'm looking for love this time
Sounding hopeful but it's making me cry
Trying not to ask why
Cause love is a mystery
Mr. curiosity
Be mr. please
Do come and find me
Love is blinding when your timing's never right
Oh who am I to beg for difference
Finding love in just an instant
But I don't mind
At least I've tried, well I tried...I tried...
Embarassed I realized I was crying. Without saying a word I quickly left the callback.
Some personal things quite similar to this story has happened to me recently so I've decided to stop writing this story for a while. But I hope you liked the chapter! BTW, the song: Mr Curiosity - Lena Meyers version. Please Review! :D