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The Next Day

"Great! I hope you don't mind, but before we go out to lunch, I need to stop by my set to grab my purse. Is that okay?" Jo asked from the other end of the line. "That's cool, I'll meet you in the lobby." Skylar replied, clicking off her phone. She smiled to herself, glad to have the oppourtunity to releave herself of the 'James stress' as she had thought to herself.

The blonde tucked a ringlet into place and grabbed her wallet before leaving her apartment and beginning towards the lobby. Skylar waved to Stephanie- in whom she had met the previous day- and smiled as she entered the lobby, seeing Jo waiting for her. "You look really pretty!" Jo smiled as Skylar approached, "Thank you! So do you" she returned the gesture as the two began towards Jo's car.

Arriving at the set of New Town High, Jo smiled, "Welcome to my second home." Skylar giggled as she followed Jo inside. After Jo grabbed her Coach purse from her dressing room, the dirty blonde waved to her friend. "Hey Skylar, I just have to talk to my director really quick. You can just stay here, okay?". Skylar shrugged, smiling, "It's cool." Jo left, Skylar plopping in one of the many bean bags scattered across Jo's dressing room.

The curtain being used as a door swayed open, revealing a tall blonde boy. He looked to Skylar, raising an eyebrow yet smiling. "Hello there, I don't believe we've met before. Have we?" he took a step closer. Skylar's eyes widened as she raised an eyebrow, "Um, I don't believe so. No." she shrugged. The boy's face fell, a frown placing itself on his lips. He quickly recovered, taking another step towards Skylar. "... Well, I'm Jett Stetson. Star of New Town High. And you?". Skylar's eyebrow remained raised an she hesitantly spoke, "Skylar Clarkson. Jo's friend."

Jett slyly smiled at her before running his hands through his short hair. "I started out my career as a male pagent participant. But, I was too pretty for any small town pagents. That's when I discovered my true calling; acting. I think that I'm more of a drama and romance actor, but I'm amazing at suspense and angst as well." Skylar's eyebrows scrunched together in a mixture of confusion, annoyance, and pure hope that Jo quickly returned before the egotistic maniac continued any longer.

The actor contined on, Skylar ignoring the obviously boring story of his childhood 'priss pagents'. To Skylar's salvation, Jo returned. The dirty blonde raised an eyebrow at the scene before her; Skylar sitting on a bean bag, her head thrown back, hand covering her eyes which were clearly shut. Jett stood, resting one foot on a regular chair as he spoke of a story from his childhood.

" ... Um, Skylar? Are you ready to go?" Jo asked, raising an eyebrow. In an istant, Skylar had lept from her position and snatched Jo's arm, pulling the dirty blonde out of the room. "It was terrible! He wouldn't shut up!" Skylar whined, continuing to pull Jo from the set. Jo giggled, following the blonde.

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The two girls returned from their lunch, giggling at something the waitor had said. "Skylar, you never let me finish my story!" the blonde turned to the voice, grimacing. "Sorry. I had to, go?" she shrugged. The t.v star raised an eyebrow in annoyance, crossing his arms over his chest and averting his gaze to the ceiling. Stifling a burst of laughter, Skylar continued walking towards the elevator.

James, in which had watched the scene unfold, smiled from his spot in the pool entrance doorway. He chuckled in the likeness of Elliot Stark to Jett Stetson, and how Skylar dealt with the two in the same manner; that is, without using her fist.

He waited for Jo to enter the Palmwoods gym before running to the elevator where Skylar stood. Quickly stepping in the elevator beside the blonde, he faintly smiled.

" .. Hi Sky." the shorter teen's stomach churned at the nickname only James had ever been allowed to call her by. "Hi, James." she shrugged, bringing her gaze to the carpeted floor of the elevator. The two stood in silence, the short amount of time seeming like hours. Finally, the elevator dinged, signalling the two teens ability for departure.

To Skylar's dismay though, the tall brunette stepped infront of her, blocking her exit. "James, what are you doing?" Skylar asked, finally meeting his gaze. "Please, all I want is a chance to show you that I'm still me." James pleaded, placing his hands on the thin girl's shoulders. She raised an eyebrow in question, "How?". James sighed, a frown creeping on to his face. "Just," he began, taking a deep breath.

"Just don't give up on me. Please."

Skylar's eyes softened as she stared into James' eyes. And for once since she had been at the Palmwoods, she saw her James. "Promise me, you wont give up on me?" James requested. Reluctantly, Skylar nodded, "I promise. I wont give up on you."

James' face lit up, his eyes twinkling and his heart beginning to race. "Thank you" he breathed in deeply as he wrapped his arms around her shoulders, holding her close to him. Skylar hesitantly softed her tight stance, leaning in to James' chest more. Her arms remained clutched to her chest as she gently smiled at the returning warmth from James' body.

The two long time friends remained in the elevator, neither caring whether or not someone were to see them. James smiled as Skylar nestled her face closer to him, tightening his grip on her.

Skylar's only thought at that time though, was the everlonging hope that James truly would reveal his old self. She wished he would become himself again, not the prick- like Hollywood James she had witnessed the previous days. Don't let me down, James.