Chapter 16
Trina
Beck is coming home in two weeks and I can't wait to have my husband home. I'm on my way over to Jade and Tori's to tell them the good news about the script, and hope Jade doesn't blow up that I haven't told her before this. But with Robin getting into trouble, and them moving out, I just didn't have the time to lay yet another thing on them. Oh well, they'll get over it when they find out that Beck has made Jade the First Assistant Director on the film, and he wouldn't let the guy do it unless she had a part. I pull up to the gates. I still can't believe my little sister lives in a place that has gates and she is married to such a wonderful person like Jade. I can't say I was surprised she married a woman, because I always knew she was gay, but I have to say it was a bit of a shock to find out that her and Jade were together. But now I can't see them with anyone else. The gates open, and I drive up to the main house and park. Both of them are waiting for me at the door. I wish I could say they look like they belong here, but they really don't. "Hey, you two," I say when I get out of the car. "I have some news."
"Yeah, that's what you said on the phone. What is it, and where is Little David?" Tori asked.
"He is at home. He was napping when I left, so I slipped away. Mom is watching him. So, Beck is coming home for good in two weeks and he has some good news he wanted me to tell you."
"Well, what is it?" Tori asked with a huff of impatience.
"Is he getting killed off?" Jade asked with a smile. Something tells me she is really looking forward to watching that happen. I grin back at her.
"Yes, they are killing him off. And yes, before you ask, he will be a zombie and he is really looking forward to being one. You two are so much alike, it's scary," I say as we walk into the house. We go into the kitchen where Janice gives me a glass of ice tea. "So, Jade, do you remember the script you and Beck were working on when he came back for David's birth?" I asked Jade.
"Yeah. It was fun, and I think with some work it might go somewhere," she said.
"Well it has gone somewhere. He has been working on it, and the AD read it and loves it and said he would love to direct it. Beck said he would let him only if you had a part in the filming. So, if you want it, they thought First Assistant Director. What do you think? And before you start freaking out, the filming will be done here in Hollywood and you don't start until this summer, because Brian has to finish his time on the Walking Dead," I told her and I could see the wheels moving in her head as she thought about all that was to come with this movie.
"Oh Jade, this is great! You get a movie, and before we even are out of school!" Tori said, hugging Jade.
"I just can't believe that both you and Beck are now moving on to your careers," I added, wanting to jump in to the hug too.
"I know, and I got a call today about a possible music deal…" Tori started to say, but Jade made an angry gesture to cut her off.
"And it isn't with that nutcase that was doing the Platinum Choice Awards?" she growled. Tori chuckled and shook her head, then turned to me.
"Who is it with?" I asked.
"Columbia Records. They called me just this morning. Steve, my new manager, sent them a CD of a few song, and they called him today, wanting to talk about maybe getting a deal." She was so happy, and I was happy for her, and Jade, and my husband. But there was just a little sadness set far behind all this happiness, because everyone was getting their dreams coming true: Robbie, Jade, Tori and Beck. Maybe I will find where I fit in to this world. Me and my Little David.
"Well, I'm very happy for you both," I said, hoping that the little bit of sadness didn't show through, but I know I could never fool neither Tori nor Jade.
"Trina, having Little David could look like a setback for you, but it doesn't have to be. And if you don't want to go on with the acting, then you'll find something else," Tori told me like my life was all but over.
"Hell, she'll be one of Hollywood top actresses within a year, you just watch, babe. No matter what, she's going to take this town on like she owns it. I have faith in you, because I know the real you," Jade told me. And I get the double meaning. I have the scripts from the plays I picked. I have tried out and got the parts, now I get to show the school the real Trina Vega. I just hope I'm still that same person now that I was before.
After I left and was driving home, I had a lot to think about. And I didn't like where my mind was going. I kept thinking about how I have changed since having David, and how acting isn't the most important part of my life anymore. Not that it really bothered me, but it was like I was giving up on my childhood and my dreams for something bigger, something more important than me. The thing that bothered me was that it didn't bother me that I was giving these thing up, and I was happy to let them go. I guess this is part of being a mother. You put your child before yourself and you don't ask why. Maybe I will be an actress like Jade said, or maybe I'll teach acting. Who knows? I mean, they gave Sikowitz a teaching job, after all. All I do know is that my children will be the ones that make it shine first.