Disclaimer: I don't own Instant Star. I do however own the songs and the poetry used. If I didn't write it then I will gladly credit the original artists and/or writers.
Song Used: Where You Are-Jessica Simpson Nick Lachey
Chapter 24: Video Shoot pt. 2
When Tommy and I got out of the shower we both got dressed and we left the bedroom. Alexandria was like a god, she made coffee which neither Tommy nor I had had this morning. I the smell of the coffee aroma fill my nose and I walked in the kitchen with Tommy in tow.
"Alexandria, you are like a god right now." I said walking over to the coffee pot and grabbing a mug from the cupboard.
"I figured that you were like Tommy and can't function without coffee." She said.
"Oh yes, the only reason I was even functional when Darius was here is because he was yelling at me."
"By the way, what was that loud thud I heard last night?" She asked us.
"I have no idea. It might have been the neighbors coming in drunk and late." Tommy said. He was really playing the ignorance card in his favor today. She looked at me and I just shook my head. Tommy walked over to where I was and he grabbed a mug and poured coffee into both of them.
"We need to get going Tom." I said walking to the door.
"You're right. Alex, you're welcome to come with us." Tommy said to her.
"You sure the director won't mind?"
"No not at all." I said.
"Ok, let me go and grab some shoes and a coat." She said, and within two minutes she returned. All three of us left the apartment together. We walked into the garage and we go into the Escalade that Tommy got for trading in the hummer. We spent the ride in silence and when we got to the warehouses we parked and Alex went with me into hair and make-up.
"I know I'm a lot late but, kill me later. I overslept."
"By five hours." Angel and Aaron said in unison.
"Shut up, oh this is Alexandria she is a friend of Tommy's." I said.
"Nice to meet you both, you can call me Alex." She said.
"Alex, this is Angel and Aaron." I said pointing them out. Angel grabbed me and threw me into the chair that I was standing in front of.
"Okay, don't pull me arm out of socket woman." I said. I twisted my arm to get the feeling back in it.
"Sorry but, we are behind schedule." She said. Angel just curled my hair and stepped back and let Angel work with me.
After what seemed like forever, Angel was finally done. She tried so many combinations of so many different things; I was ready to go to sleep all over again. After almost dozing off she finally stepped back and let me see myself.
"Alright, don't fall asleep on me. We are done here." She finally said and moved out of my way. I looked at myself in the mirror. She really didn't put anything on me. Or at least it didn't look like she did. I looked natural. Angel handed me the some light hip hugger blue jeans that were very flared and this hot pink hoodie that had squares imprinted as the material and a white camisole with some converse.
I went back behind the changing curtain and changed. I walked out and they just looked at me.
"What you have never seen someone change before?" I asked them.
"Whatever, you look awesome." Alex said.
I grabbed her by the arm and we walked out of the room. We walked over to where Tommy was standing and the director came over to us.
"Well, I'm glad to see that you finally decided to join us." Mr. Wilson said to us.
"We overslept, and forgot to set the alarm." I said.
"Alright, do you both remember where you were yester day?" He asked we both nodded our heads. "Alright you will be there again singing in you're hotel rooms. Then the set will change and Jude you will be going to a formal charity even and Tommy will surprise you. So let's go and get the hotel scene out of the way." He said, Tommy and I nodded our heads and I went to my position first.
"ACTION" he yelled. The music started and I began to sing.
There are
times
I swear I know you're here
When I forget about my
fears
Feeling you my dear
Watchin over me
And my hope
seeks
What the future will bring
When you wrap me in your
wings
And take me
Where you
are
Where you and I will breathe together
Once again
We'll
be dancing in the moonlight
Just like we used to do
And you'll
be smilin back at me
Only then will I be free
When I can
be
Where you are
"OKAY CUT." He yelled and he and the camera crew rolled the camera over to Tommy's set. Me and Alex followed them "Alright, ACTION!" He yelled again. The music started to play and Tommy began to sing.
And I can see
your face
Your kiss I still can taste
Not a memory erased
Oh,
I see your star
Shining down on me
And I'd do anything
If I
could just
Be right there:
Where you
are
Where you and I will breathe together
Once again
We'll
be dancing in the moonlight
Just like we used to do
And you'll
be smilin back at me
Only then will I be free
When I can
be
Where you are
"Okay, now set up for the charity scene and then we will call it a wrap." He said. I went back to Angel and Aaron and they worked on me again.
As far as now was concerned, I would be happy if I never had to do another video again. Considering that fact that it had taken them and hour for me to even get dressed, and then forty-five minutes for my first scene and then Tommy scene took thirty minutes. Now it was going to take even longer because they actually had to work on me.
"Alright we are done." They said. I looked at the clock and it had taken oh I don't know about an hour and a half.
They stepped back and I looked gorgeous. Aaron straightened my hair and let it hang down, so it looked longer than it did. Then Angel worked wonders on my make-up. She put a lot of eyeliner on me again and this time she put on different shades of pink for my eye shadow. Then she did a barely there blush and she put this pink lip gloss on my lips.
"Alright, where is this dress that I have to wear?" I said.
"Over here." Aaron said. He helped me up from the chair and I walked with him over to the clothing room. Alex went with Tommy this time since they never really had time to catch up.
When we got in the room, Aaron walked over to what looked like this huge rolling closet and he opened it. It was full or dresses. I walked over to him and he handed me this silky blue dress. It looked a little revealing and it was metallic blue. I walked behind a curtain and put it on.
The dress dropped to the floor. The straps tied behind my back and it had a diamond shape in the back of the dress. The dress was very low-cut in the front but, I didn't mind it. There was a slit almost all the way up my leg. He handed me some shoes that matched the dress. I walked out and his mouth dropped to the floor.
"Wow, if I were straight, I'd do you in a heartbeat." He said.
"Don't gross me out pretty boy." I said. I walked out of the room and Tommy was standing there talking to Alex. "Hello." I said. Tommy turned to face me.
"I don't think that I want this in the video." He said kissing me on the forehead.
"Oh come on. Let's get this over with." I looked at the clock on Tommy's phone and it was two-thirty. Tommy and I walked onto the set and it looked amazing.
One of the assistants led me to a hallway at the top of the stairs. He told me that I was supposed to walk in and mingle with the people and sing when I was supposed to and then I was supposed to bump into Tommy.
The music started and I made my entrance. I walked down the stairs and I stopped at the bottom to start singing.
Then I will
be free
so take me where you are
now baby there were times
when selfishly
I'm wishing that you are here with me
I stopped singing and I was walking around. Then I heard Tommy start.
I'm
wishing that you are here with me
So I can wipe the tears away
from your eyes
And make you see
That every night while you are
dreamin
I'm here to guard you from a far
And anytime I feel
alone
I close my eyes and dream of
Where you are
Where you
and I can breathe together
(and we will breathe together baby)
I sang this line with him.
I walked around and I bumped into him and he looked at me. The director didn't say anything so I guess he thought that it was okay. It was my turn to sing again.
Once
again (oh, we'll be dancing in the moonlight)Tommy
sang this line with me.
We'll be
dancin in the moonlight
Just like we used to do
And you'll be
smilin back at me
(only then will I be free)Tommy
sang this with me.
I looked into his eyes and he looked back. We finished the song together.
Then I will
be free
Baby I still believe
Oh I've got to believe
I will
touch you that sweet day
That you take me there Where you are
I
still believe
Oh I've got to believe
I will touch you that
sweet day
That you take me there
Where you are
Oh where you
are
I've got to believe
I'll always be waiting here
That
sweet day yeah
Only wanna be where you are
I still believe
"Alright, cut. That's a wrap and that was perfect." He said. Tommy and I let go off each other and we went back to change. We finished changing and we found Alex out at the docks looking into the water.
"You ready to go?" He asked her.
"Yeah, I was just a little bored and was getting restless." She said.
"It's understandable." We said.
"Well then shall we go?" He asked.
"We shall." She turned and walked to the car with us. We rode the entire way back to the apartment in silence and I knew something was up. I just didn't know what.
When we walked into the apartment Alex went into the guest room and shut the door.
"Tommy what's going on?" I asked him as I walked into the bedroom and he shut the door behind him.
"I need to tell you something."
"What is it? I promise that I won't get mad."
"Alex kissed me."
"When?"
"After you went into make-up and hair for the second time."
"I knew I shouldn't have left you alone with her." I said.
"Jude."
"Oh I'm more than mad. Mainly because, oh wait let me see, she knew we were engaged, she knows that we sleep in the same room, we write songs together, and you proposed in public and she still did it."
"Calm down"
"Why are you not mad, and your still letting her stay here."
"Because she has nowhere else to go."
"You wouldn't be defending her unless, it mean something." I yelled.
"Jude it didn't. I swear."
"Then why are you letting her stay here. You told me last night that she was just a friend from your past. I put up with Rebeka and you didn't even want her here but, she didn't every try anything. Alex did and you're letting her stay in our place." I yelled.
"Jude calm down please." He begged me.
"CALM DOWN, YOU WANT ME TO CALM DOWN" I yelled.
"Please don't read anything into this."
"Don't read anything into it huh. Then look me in the eyes and tell me it didn't mean a thing."
"Jude it didn't mean a thing." He said this to me but, he didn't look me in my eyes.
"I'm going out for a while." I said. I felt Tommy grab my arm and I just shrugged it out of his grasp. I walked out of the bedroom and the front door. I walked for what seemed like forever and I ended up in front of G-Major. I walked inside and I walked into Studio A. I sat there for what felt like forever.
