MOVIE STAR
Part Three
Author's Note: All the actors and things to do with "Dancing Roses" are made up. Also, I don't own "Center Stage" or any of the original characters.
Charlie knocked hurriedly on Jody's door. Jody opened the door and Charlie rushed in. He slammed the door and locked it behind him.
"Charlie… are you ok?" Jody asked.
"There are about 400 girls running up the stairs after me." Charlie said breathlessly.
"You're kidding."
"Well, maybe it's not that many, but close. I thought they only did that to, you know, boy bands or whatever."
Jody shrugged, "I dunno. You might need to take cover."
"Why…?" Charlie asked cautiously.
"Cause I love you." Jody sang out and ran up to Charlie and kissed him.
"Can you believe that this movie got 4 stars?"
"No."
"I mean… hey!"
Jody giggled and kissed him again, "I guess they just really like you Charlie."
Charlie smiled and kissed her, "You know what?"
"What?"
"I'm hungry." Charlie pulled away and faced the kitchen, "You have anything good to eat?"
Jody smiled and opened the refrigerator.
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Later that day Charlie and Jody sat on her couch kissing. Charlie's cell phone rang and he pulled it out of his pocket.
"Hmmm… Jody, Jody, wait a sec." He smiled at her and flipped the phone open, "Hello? Oh, hey Mike. Um, not especially, I'm just here at Jody's. No… and that wasn't funny. It's ok, why are you calling? Oh my God, are you serious? That's great! Well, duh, yes of course I will! Ok, I'll call you back then. Thanks, bye." Charlie hung up and turned to Jody.
"What was that about?"
"They… they want me to host Saturday Night Live."
"Funny Charlie. But, really, what did he say?"
"They want me to host SNL." Charlie repeated.
"You're serious, aren't you? That's great!" Jody screeched and hugged him.
"This is too weird Jody. I mean… this is insane. First Julie… then Jack… now me."
"Yeah, but they were hilarious on that show!" Jody recalled.
"Yeah, but I'm not a comedy actor. I'm not even really an actor."
Jody smiled and kissed him, "Don't worry, you'll do great."
"Hmmm… ok…" Charlie kissed her.
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Jody sat in the audience at the Saturday Night Live set. After the opening skit, Charlie walked out.
"Hi! Thank you. Thank you. Well, it's so great to be here hosting! You know, I was talking to Julie and Jack for tips on what to do on the set. And they said that it was just most important to make myself comfortable and be myself." At this point the crew came out with a blown up chair and footstool. Charlie stripped down to his boxers and relaxed on the blow-up furniture. He smiled and continued with the monologue.
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The next night Charlie sat in his apartment eating dinner with Jody, Julie, and Jack.
"I feel surrounded." Charlie said.
"Why's that?" Jody asked.
"All you're names start with J!" Charlie announced.
"Well, you've all been in a movie and on SNL, and I haven't. I'm surrounded too." Jody said.
"I'm surrounded to! You're all girls!" Jack screamed sarcastically out and his mouth dropped open.
Charlie raised his eye brows and crossed his arms, "Oh really?"
"Yes. I mean, we all know I could kick your ass any day. How bout we go right now ballet boy? Right now! Right now!"
Julie pulled the can of beer out of his hand and held it behind her back, "Maybe we should go. Thanks for dinner though Charlie. That pizza place has a really great cook. Come on Jack. Let's go." Julie pulled her fiancee up and over to the door.
Jack smiled sheepishly and waved good-bye, "I'm gonna go get laid!"
Julie turned red and pulled him away, "BYE!"
Jody bit her lip and glanced at Charlie, "Did, um, did he do that on the set?"
"Once or twice. Other than that he's a comedic workaholic."
Jody nodded and stood up, "Well, I guess I should go home."
Charlie stood up and wrapped his arms around her waist, "Do you have to?"
Jody smiled and leaned into his warm embrace, "I really should. I mean, I left the tv plugged in. And you know what that means."
"What?"
"It means… it means… I'm not sure."
Charlie laughed.
"Hey! Don't make fun of me!"
"Oh, I'm sorry." Charlie kissed the back of her neck, "I love you Jody."
"Hmmm…" Jody smiled contently and spun around in Charlie's arms. She kissed him and sighed, "Now I really have to go Charlie. I have to go meet Cooper really early tomorrow."
"Cooper?" Charlie asked unhappily.
"Yes Cooper."
"I hate Cooper."
"Maybe so, but you love me. And I love you too. And that's what counts. Right?"
Charlie smiled and kissed her, "Right. Are you sure you have to go?"
"Yes Charlie." She smiled and pulled away, "I'll see you in a few days, ok?"
"Ok. I love you."
Jody gathered up her stuff and waved goodbye, "I love you too Charlie. Bye." She gave him one last kiss and left.
