Robbie POV

"I don't understand. Who the hell are you and what was that thing that just attacked me?!"

"That" Jess responded, "was a monster... seriously are you that idiotic?"

I threw the script down onto the coffee table and slumped into the armchair, "Jess this isn't working. There is still something wrong."

I had received a section of the script in advance to prepare myself for the audition. I had read and then reread the first novel so many times that I could pretty much recite it in my sleep and I could to some degree, see the connection that Eva Pryce had made with her main character and myself. Jack Morgan was a 17 year old New Yorker with charcoal hair as dark as the pits of Tartarus, deep brown eyes that are verging on black, ghostly, pale cold skin. He was of medium build and height with low self-esteem until he meets the striking Serena LaRusso, daughter of Aphrodite.

Jess was sitting cross-legged on the couch with Sean on the other side, she gulped down some black coffee and yawned. It was early morning and I was forcing them both to stay up and listen to me recite these lines over and over. They had taken it in turns of who would read the part of Serena but I couldn't take it seriously whenever Sean read her lines it just made me crack up. So Jess had permanently taken over that role. She nudged Sean who had his nose buried deep in the first novel, Jack Morgan: A quest to save the Gods.

"Sean what did you think?" she asked him.

He grunted and didn't look up from the book, a usual response from Sean so I must not be awful or else he would have stopped reading, "Yeah its good."

Jess rolled her eyes and snatched the book from him, "Sean" she snapped, "We want Robbie to do well in his audition tomorrow! He needs to be prefect so he can get the part."

"Well I don't know what you want me to do." Sean said defensively, "It's almost three in the morning. The best thing that Robbie could do now is go to bed and get some rest or else he is going to conk out at his audition."

Jess rubbed her eyes, "Okay fine. Robbie let's go over it one last time." She cleared her throat and picked her script back up.

"Well don't just stand there!" she shouted over to me, "Use your weapon!"

"But I don't understand" I stammered pathetically, "What are you?"

Jess eyes scanned down the script, "Okay so my character summersaults on the back of a monster and slices it throat while you watch on in amazement as it dissolves into sulphuric smelling yellow powder and then I land on the ground gracefully and- oh here's the line."

"I'm Serena and I'm a demigod- like you Jack." Jess paused, "God this is so dramatic! It's going to make an amazing film!

Sean interjected, "Jess you do realise that is taken almost word for word from the novel right?"

"Whatever" she said, "I prefer films, the book always spoils the plot line!"

"That is such a 21st century thing to say." Sean muttered.

"What was that?" she asked

Sean snatched his book and smiled, "Oh nothing."

I smiled at the pair, Sean was trying to remain on her good side since the whole Penelope debacle, he had been practically acting as her personal butler, waiting on her at every possible moment.

"Sean I am ready for bed now." Jess announced as she held out her arms, "Carry me to my room."

Sean sighed and lifted her into his arms, "I'll see you in the morning Robbie." He called back to me as he carried Jess into her room.

I stayed up for another half an hour, scanning the script for anything that I may have missed. Finally admitting defeat I retreated into my bedroom and collapsed onto my bed. Before I shut off the lights I looked at all of the photos that covered the walls and my chest of drawers. Jade and I, the gang all together, Max and I, the three roommates together, Jess and Sean then finally the photo of Cat and I. Yes when I got back from LA after I helped Jess unpack I went down to our storage area to retrieve my box. I didn't put everything back up, that seemed a little over-excessive but Cat deserved a place in my room, a place with all of the people that I love.

I prayed to everyone that night, even to God, although I'm not overly-religious. I had that determination once again, that same pull in my stomach and pound in my heart that I felt when I wanted to get into Juilliard. After Jess made that call I knew that there was no turning back, for better or worse I was going to go through with this audition and I wanted to not be ashamed of my audition, I want to leave it knowing that I did the best that I could. With that in mind I knew I could no longer fight my body that was begging for rest so I flicked the switch off, pulled the covered up to my chin and fell into a restless slumber.

That morning Jess was already up and wearing a pair of trousers and a shirt with rimless glasses that I had never seen before. She poured me out a cup of coffee and handed it to me, she then turned around in a circle and grabbed the briefcase, "I look really professional don't I?"

I gulped down the coffee, thinking that I was hallucinating from no sleep but no, business Jess was still there.

"Why are you dressed like that?" I asked her.

"Well" she grinned, "I said on the phone that I was your assistant and then I thought to myself why am I not your assistant? I'm organised and I look great in a suit!"

"You're never going to stop asking me are you?" I replied exasperatedly. She shook her head and I sighed, "Sure Jess, you can be my assistant."

"Great!" she exclaimed as she pulled me into a hug, "I've already made a spreadsheet of what you need to do today." She placed her briefcase that I had suspected was empty, opening it I saw that it was filled with notes and... she had made me a résumé?

Pulling out one of the sheets she placed it onto the fridge, "Okay so now you are having a healthy breakfast, next is shower while I pick out a suitable outfit for the day, then we get you into a taxi and over to the hotel for a light lunch and then at 1 you will do your audition."

So that is exactly what happened, Jess wasn't kidding when she said she was structured for a messy girl she has an extremely organised mind. She thumped on Sean's door, demanding that he gets up now because he is ruining all of her careful planning. After my shower I returned to my room where Jess had lay out on my bed, a completely new outfit: black slim fitting jeans, a white short sleeved shirt with some matching black converse. Pushing my uncertainty aside I put on the outfit and went back into the main room where she was waiting to inspect me.

She grinned widely, "Perfect! The white and black helps accentuate your pale skin and dark hair, just like the character!"

We were both distracted by Sean laughing in the corner of the room; he was at the table and was typing furiously on his laptop.

"You have to see this!" Sean called over, "It's brilliant, I'm sending it to everyone I know."

Crowding around his laptop I saw that he was opened on Cat's splashface, she had uploaded a new video and I knew instantly that she was in her studio. It was captioned, "Potential New Number One ft. Robbie Shapiro."

I bit back a scream, oh no.. please tell me it's not the rap.

Sean pressed play and the song began

Cat sang, "The way you make me feel" and then the beat began and the guitar started, I grimaced knowing what was next.

Yeah girl I remember the day when we first met,

I was invited to a party as a bet.

When I saw you standing there in the middle of the road,

I felt as if my heart was going to explode.

Yeah, Cat-Cat-Caterina I pulled you away and saved you that night,

Cat-Cat- Caterina when you passed out you gave me quite a fright.

Jess and Sean were trying to contain there laughter, but it was only a matter of time before it exploded out of them. I looked at the amount of views and I almost died, over two million people had already viewed this.

Cat was laughing now in the video and began to sing with Jade, then before I knew it I was rapping once more.

Things got weird I really must admit because you are so pretty and you sing like a belle

Then I discovered your other side... Really Caterina what the hell?

She was actually a superstar. A singer really rich, who led a double life,

This caused a lot of issues: like the time I got stabbed with that bread-knife!

Now you know that I love you even when you don't act your age,

You're as sweet as candy and you don't have Jade West's rage.

Jade scream/sang, "hey" as Cat and Jason laughed at her.

"God will this embarrassment ever end?!" I exclaimed as I heard the last stanza of my rap.

But now I have to stop this ridiculous rap

because Jamie is bugging me for a tuna wrap.

Cat-Cat-Caterina you should have lock up your studio.

Cat-Cat-Caterina. Because I taped over your audio.

Jade and Cat both screamed, "Word." then folded them arms, trying to be like stereotypical rappers. Cat giggled and waved, "Payback for you taping over my audio!" she kissed the camera lens and shut it off, leaving a blank screen.

Jess put her hand on my shoulder, "Don't worry Robbie, if your rapping career doesn't take off at least you still have your acting."

I grabbed both of them before they press the replay button and forced them out of the loft where we all experienced the most intense subway ride ever. Every time we stopped at a station, I felt my panic increasing I was one stop closer to my audition. Jess was in assistant mode, making phone calls requesting that Robbie Shapiro has a room at the Cambridge with a view of central park and pre-ordered lobster. Of course they didn't know who I was so she name-dropped her own name a lot, anyway she hooked us up with a room. Sean kept his attention on his Jack Morgan book, he would whistle occasionally and make comments like, "For your sake I hope they cut out this bit, you are going to get your ass beat!"

That really inspired confidence.

Together the three of us entered the swanky Cambridge Hotel as a team. Jess wasted no time in guiding us over to the receptionist and flashing her master key that gave her access to the best rooms in the hotel.

"Why did you book me a room then?" I asked her as we entered the lift.

"Well you need somewhere to stay after we go out tonight." she smiled and tapped her nose with her forefinger, "Trust me Robbie, Jess always has a plan."

Using my key card to open the door Sean and I both caught our breath as the door opened to reveal a metropolis, this place was huge, bigger than our loft with a queen sized bed, with a 100 thread linen count, a lounge area, a large teak wood table with luxury cream chairs, a bar, a walk in wardrobe and a bathroom with a large steam shower and a huge Jacuzzi tub.

"Jess!" I said vehemently,"How are we suppose to pay for this?"

Jess scoffed and lifted the platter of food, the lobster was so mouth-watering with roast carrots and potatoes, it looked completely tantalizing.

Jess smiled, "I told them to put it on my father's card. Honestly he has so much money he probably won't even notice it's gone."

Jess and Sean scurried off down to the security room to use the cameras to spy on the audition while I walked towards room 1707. Suddenly I wasn't so nervous, I couldn't explain it either, maybe I had just overheated my nerve component and it was malfunctioning. I felt a surge of confidence as I rapped the door and a very smiley lady recieved me. She lead me into this equally beautiful suite and brought me over to the couch. There I had a sip of water while I waited for Eva Price and the casting director.

Eva was just as I remembered her, she was even wearing a similar pencil skirt and blouse. She smiled at the sight of me and shook my hand.

"Mr. Shapiro, it's a delight to see you again. I must say I was pleased when your assistant called me to arrange an appointment." she gestured to the man standing beside her, he was harder to read, I could tell that he was already judging me, this audition had already begun and I hadn't even uttered a word yet.

"This is Mr. Miller, he has been over-seeing all of the auditions with me. We want to ensure that we do my novel justice you see. That said." She turned to Mr. Miller, "Is this not how you imagined the character of Jack? He is even wearing the suitable clothing for the character."

I silently said a thank you to Jess, I would never doubt her judgement again. As soon as I began paying her for her services... she was getting a raise.

"Yes." He finally admitted, "Out of all of the boys we have auditioned today he resembles Jack the most. But looks can easily be changed. It is his acting I am interested in."

Eva smiled and she handed Robbie the script, "Okay Robbie firstly I will read the part of Serena just so we can get a feel of your acting style. Then we will bring in the girl we have chosen to protray our beautiful heroine and we will see if you are... compatible together."

The gleam in her eye at the end of her sentence made me feel like she was holding something back but I tried not to let it distract me, I took the script from her. Eva and Mr. Miller took a seat on the arm chairs while I stood by the fireplace, I knew that I would have to pull out all of the stops to get this role, now that I was here I realized how much I wanted it, I was just using Juilliard as an excuse to mask my fear of rejection.

"You don't understand, you don't realize your power." Eva said.

"Powers?" I scoffed and scratched my head, "You are definitely mistaken. I'm a loser from New York who has always been the weak one. I don't have any powers."

Eva set down her script and grinned,"Mr. Miller, I think I love this boy. There is something special about him, I knew it when I saw him at the LAwards. He has potential and he clearly possesses the stamina and acting abilities for this role."

Mr. Miller lip curled one corner, "I agree. But I will not be convinced fully until I see him audition with our Serena."

Eva nodded,"I just sent the message, she will be up in one minute."

I took a sip of water and bit back a huge grin, this was the final test. I just had to be able to pretend that I had romantic chemistry with this girl. I heard the door open and the scent of lavender floated through the air.

Eva grinned deviously and stood, "I believe you two know each other."

Turning around was faced with my past, in her usual floral dress, white keds with her red hair wrapped up in a bow.

"Cat!" I bellowed, "What are you doing here?"

I instantly pulled her into a hug and she squealed, "Robbie you are one of the boys auditioning!" she pulled away from me, her expression changed, it was suddenly cold, "You are one of the boys auditioning!"

She shoved me slightly,"Why didn't you tell me!" she demanded.

I stepped away from her and scoffed,"Oh pretty rich coming from you! You didn't tell me that Eva Price was scouting you!"

"I wasn't allowed to tell anyone until the unveiling panel in two weeks!" Cat replied defensively, her rage was increasing.

"and while we are shouting at each other!, "I bit back, "You posted that rap, that is the single most embarrassing thing that has ever happened to me." We were practically nose to nose at this point.

"Goodness!" Eva said, her voice raised,"Robbie and Cat! Stop bickering."

Instantly we both remembered the reason that we were here, if I'm honest I completely forgot that we had an audience. I felt like I was ten again and had just been shouted at by the teacher. I glanced at Eva and Mr. Miller expecting them to be livid at how unprofessional we had just acted but they were both grinning widely.

"Astounding." Mr. Miller said, "They have amazing chemistry."

Cat and I exchanged perplexed glances, "Ms. Price, sorry but what do you mean?"

"What makes the characters of Jack and Serena so appealing is that they are complete opposites, they symbolize love and death. Yet through all of the arguments and initial hatred, the characters are drawn together because.."

"Because death and love are similar than people may think." I finished her sentence for her and Ms. Price beamed.

"I don't need to see anyone else." Eva stated, "I felt a connection to the pair of you from the moment I saw you together at that award ceremony. You are the prefect pair."

"Yes I shall have the contract sent to your assistant immediately. You can read it then sign it under the presence of your lawyer." Mr. Miller held out his hand and I proudly shook it.

"Thank you so much sir."

Eva led both Cat and I out of the room we shook hands with her one last time. Before she shut the door she said, "Oh and Robbie, don't be embarrassed by that rap, I thought it was very endearing."

Cat laughed and I just stood there shocked by the fact that Eva Price was one of the two million who watched that video. As soon as the door snapped shut, I gave Cat my best Jade West glare and she got the message. She stopped laughing and bolted for the open lift. She almost made it too, giggling manically the whole way down the corridor but I caught up to her at the last second and grabbed her from behind. She squealed as I picked her up and spun her around.

"Okay, I'll delete it!" she cried out, "Just put me down."

Complying I set her back down and she wobbled slightly, clearly dizzy from the spinning. I laughed at her and she smiled up at me, "No." I told her, "Keep it up."

Wrapping my arm around her shoulder I brought her to my suite,"So how long are you in town for?" I asked her.

"Three nights, but I'm kind of disappointed." she admitted, "I wanted to surprise you by showing up at your loft. After all I told you I would see you soon. So what now, do you need to go somewhere or can we hang out?"

We halted outside of my door, "First we find Jess and Sean."

"And then?"

"Then I show you around New York."

I have such wise readers! Nothing gets past you guys!

Yes Cat is going to play Serena LaRusso and Robbie will be Jack Morgan. (How exciting! I actually love the plot line of this story so much I have been considering turning it into another Cabbie story... But I'm going to take it one fanfic at a time.)

Also I hope you at least laughed at that god awful rap I wrote... should I consider a career in song writing? (!) ;)

And Yay Cat is in New York!

Do you want to see her partying with Jess, Sean and Robbie or do you just want me to get on with their movie deal?

Review!

Love you all