Note: This is not a cross-over with General Hospital. Lela s just playing a part but there will be no storylines just the actors.
Lela
Jerrica and I drove to the studio. I was so anxious; I could barely sit still in the car. When we arrived at the studio, Jerrica pulled up to the gate. He came over to the car.
"Lela Lesley here to see Marissa Taylor." I told the guard.
He let us through and even told us where to go. I arrived at Ms. Taylor's office door and trying to be full confidence knocked on the door. She opened it.
"Lela. Good to see you. And you are Jerrica Benton." Marissa said.
"How do you know who we are?" I asked.
"I saw you perform. Cinderella. I thought you were amazing, I then did my homework on you." Marissa said.
She walked over to her desk and took out a tablet of paper.
"Lela Lesley, age 18. Lives at Starlight Mansion and has been in foster care with the Starlight Foundation since the age of 3." Marissa read. "Is all that accurate?" She then asked me.
I nodded.
"I want you to do a dry run. The writers are working on a script; we'll see how it goes. They are creating a character for you. If all goes well and you test out okay, we will put you on contract with the show. How does that sound?" Marrisa said.
I didn't know what to say. It all seems so overwhelming.
"Overwhelming huh. Let me tell you about the character. Her name is Melody Winters and she is 15. She has been living with her aunt in Florida. A social worker has brought her to Port Charles to live with her mom, Lainey. Unfortunately the actress who plays Lainey is out on leave. So the writers are coming up with another place to place Melody until Lainey returns." Marrisa explained.
A knock on the door, then it opened.
"Here is that test script." The messenger said.
"Take some time and learn, Melody's part. When you are ready, we will do the dry run." Marrisa said.
She looked at the script and then handed it to me.
"I have some business to do, but you can stay in here." Marissa said and then left.
I looked at the script and Jerrica helped me with the part.
I was so overwhelmed, nervous and excited. An hour later, I was in the studio with Marrisa. I did my dry run, when it was over; I just took a deep breath.
Marissa came in the studio and said, "Welcome to General Hospital."
I smiled; I can't believe all this was happening to me. I couldn't wait to tell the others.
The two I tested with Jason Thompson and Kimberly McCullough who played Patrick Drake and Robin Scorpio congratulated me on the part. Melody will be living with them, so I guess I will be working closely with them.
"We are going to shoot the scene tomorrow. You need to be here at 8 in the morning for hair, makeup and wardrobe." Marissa told me.
Hair, makeup, wardrobe, this is all too exciting. I am going to be in a soap opera.