A/N: I just thought this story was interesting, so I went for it I hope you enjoy it, even though you don't review.

S.K.

Getting the Part

"Hey BJ, I'll talk to you later," I said to my ex-husband as I parked my rental car in front of the Martin-Kross Productions office, "I've got to get to this meeting, and hey… thanks for letting me know, congratulations."

"I just didn't want you to hear it from somewhere else," Bobby Joe said.

"Really, I'm okay with the fact that you are having a baby with your girlfriend," I answered as I stepped out of the Prius. "I didn't divorce you because you didn't want anymore kids."

"Out of curiosity…" BJ started, "what was the reason?"

"Irreconcilable differences," I said leaning against the car. The silence that ensued told me that he knew exactly what had been written on the papers and wanted a straight answer. "You weren't the one BJ."

"The one to what?" He asked.

"The right one," I answered, "I know who I'm supposed to be with and you are not it."

"Who is he then?" He asked.

"I don't know," I said getting a bit irate, "it might be a she. Listen I have to go."

"Fine," BJ said, "Break a leg slim."

"Thanks." I said and hung up. He was very good to me even if he almost did cheat on me. But how does the saying go? Almost doesn't count? Oh well, we're still friends, and I like it that way.

I make the short trip to the building and enter the reception area for the small production firm. I smile at the secretary and receive a radiant smile back that kind of makes me blush. Why do you ask? Because she's hot, that's why. She has this beautiful honey colored skin and green eyes. Her hair was blond with wild curly ringlets, and I kinda liked the look. "Hi, I'm here to see Jayden Kross." I say taking off my sunglasses.

As I did this I noticed her jaw drop and a sort of stupid look come over her, so I turned to look behind me for a bit of comic effect. "I'm so sorry," She said coming around to stand in front of me, "It's just that you are my favorite, and you're really hot… I mean here."

I chuckled, "Oh, It's okay."

"I'll go get Mr. Kross, and Mr. Divola." She said heading towards the door next to her desk.

"I'll be right here," I said putting my glasses away. She disappeared into the office, and I took a moment to look around. There were a few posters of movies on the wall. They had done about five films, and they were all wildly popular I had seen two of them and really liked them. I was starting to feel even better about the challenge that lay ahead of me.

Victor Divola, a squat round man with a receding hairline and a goatee came out to greet me with a smile. I had worked with him before on one of my films. I liked him and had a feeling that I knew him from way way back. "Abby! Nice to see ya again," He said sticking out his hand to shake mine.

"Same here Vic," I said and eyed the secretary as she headed back to her desk.

"Don't mind her, she's got a little crush," Vic said elbowing me lightly.

"I caught that," I said and winked at the embarrassed secretary, then followed Vic in to the office.

"Jayden, I'd like to introduce you to a friend of mine, Abby Marcel," Vic said, I looked at the blond man in the corner of the room. He was on the phone. "Abby, this is Jayden."

I reached out my hand. He looked at me appreciatively but he didn't look me in the eye. He took my hand and shook it. "Nice to meet you," I said completely aware that my body was responding to the once over he was giving me.

"Same here," He said preoccupied with his phone call, "She'll do."

I looked at him and my brow arched. "Excuse me?" I asked, "Are you for real?"

"Don't pay him any attention He's playing triple duty on this one so he is totally bugging out," Vic explained, "He is usually very personable."

"Hold on," Jayden said and lowered the phone, "I've seen your movies, and you can act... If you are up to the challenge this is a comedy."

"Well I..." I started a bit confused.

"You need to do a reading, you know, check the chemistry," Vic added. I have to say chemistry was not doubtful from my perspective.

"Listen I have to go, I've got my leading lady here, we're going to do a reading," Jayden said, I relaxed a little seeing that he was probably not going to be an asshole the whole time. Then he turned to face me script in hand, "Got your script?"

I raised my right hand with the script in it then tossed my bag on the couch next to me. "Which scene?"

"The one where they first see each other again," Vic said taking a seat on the chair behind the desk.

"You start, from 'I'll get it'" Jayden said setting up the camera.

"I'll cue her," Vic said, as I turned my back on Jayden and faced him. "Oh, I forgot my purse on the table," Vic cued me doing his best to imitate a female voice.

"I'll get it," I said taking a couple of steps backwards, then I bumped into Jayden, "Oh god I-I-I'm sorry." I said turning to face him and pretended to be tongue-tied.

"Marisa?" Jayden said in a surprised tone, "Oh my God, it's been like forever."

I stood there looking shocked by him; turned my head to they side facing the camera and mouthed 'holy shit' then turned back to him and said, "Daniel! Hey... it's been... yeah a long time." I reached over and hugged him, and made a totally agonized face at the camera.

"So what have you been up to?" Jayden asked as Daniel trying to make awkward conversation.

"Oh... I'm still learning," I said reaching for an invisible purse at an invisible table, "How about you?"

"I'm in advertising... at the McKintrick firm here in New York." Jayden said as I picked up an invisible drink and started to drink. I choked and started having a coughing fit he patted my back laughing softly. "Are you okay?" He said.

I could hear Vic laughing from his perch. I gasped, "Fantastic."

"I think that we can easily say this will work." Vic said, now Jayden was laughing. I straightened myself out and headed to the couch for my bag.

"We'll send Anna the contract." Jayden said.

"Fantastic, I'll see you around then." I said taking Jayden's hand then Vic's and smiling at them both.

"Does that mean you're accepting the part?" Vic said.

"That depends," I started, "I have to read the contract first."

"To tell the truth we are running on a very low budget, so the movie is probably not going to make much," Jayden said.

"It ain't about money," I said placing my hand on the knob, "I just don't want to screw myself over."

"Absolutely, We will have them drawn up for you." Vic said and I waved goodbye to them both.

I walked towards the secretary, she was facing away from me so I kind of came up behind her and whispered. "Here's my card, I'll be in town until tomorrow afternoon Call me sometime." I said as I watched her shiver at the sound of my voice.

I walked around the desk and towards the door then turned one last time to look into her eyes. I smiled then winked and dropped my sunglasses into place. Oh yeah she wants me, I thought as I got in the car. Not long after I pulled out of the parking spot, my phone rang.

I reached for it and looked at the caller ID, then I smiled, "What took you so long?" I asked.

"I wanted to wait for an appropriate time to call." The secretary said, "I'm Stacy by the way."

"Nice to meet you." I said, "How's tonight?"

"It's perfect, I'll meet you at Bucks on Wiltshire." She said.

"Okay," I said, "Seven thirty?"

"Yeah, See you later," Stacy said.

"Later," I said concluding the phone call. How exciting, Work and booty in fifteen minutes, I thought laughing out loud and headed for my hotel.