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Chapter four

This town ain't big enough for the two of us

I just shut the guys door when the girl across the hall opened her door and walked out with a guy and smiles. I smiled and waved as she returned it. I headed upstairs to find that my mother and father had arrived.

"Hello mom, hello dad" I smiled at them.

They didn't return the smile which turned my smile into a tight lipped frown.

"Adalyn...we have some new for you..." my mother started before my father took over. She had tears in her eyes.

"Adalyn...your brother was hurt in a car accident. You need to come back home for a while" he spoke causing me to drop my keys.

My older brother meant the world to me. We were only a couple years apart but still. My own eyes started to water. I had to be strong though, I couldn't break down now. I heard footsteps coming up the stairs.

"Hey Adalyn...if you're not too busy do you want to go out? Yeah that's what I'll say" we heard muttering.

I turned my head back and saw that it was Leonard. He stopped dead in his tracks before asking me what is wrong. I saw worry in his own eyes as I sighed and shook my head before giving him a fake smile. He frowned as he hugged me. He placed his chin on top of my head before whispering comforting words in my ear.

I could feel my mother's and father's eyes on us. I didn't care at the moment. My brother was in the hospital and there was nothing I could do. I sighed and snuggled closer to Leonard. Suddenly there was a noise, a phone to be more accurate.

"Hello?" Leonard answered his phone.

"Leonard? Where are you?! We were suppose to meet up for the wedding!" my eyes widened as I heard the conversation.

I pulled away from him as he hung up. He gave an excuse and tried to reach out for me but I moved back. I shook my head and turned away from him and unlocked my apartment. I walked in with my parents in tow and shut the door quietly.

I leaned against the door and sighed before letting the tears fall. My mother and father came over and hugged me tightly. I cried until I couldn't anymore and just stood there in their arms. I could no longer feel my body. I slumped against them and fell asleep.

I didn't talk to Leonard or the guys when I went down and passed them on their floor. I didn't look up at them as I moved down the steps until an arm reached out for me. I didn't turn, just pulled away and continued to walk. I could feel his eyes on my back but I kept moving forward. I couldn't be held back now.

I flew back to see my brother for a week before getting a call from my agent. I needed to audition for this commercial for a depression medicine. I nodded and thanked him before informing my parents. They weren't too happy but my brother had woken up and told me to go. I smiled at him before squeezing his hand and a kiss on his forehead. I walked out soon after and jumped on the next available plane.

"I hope this goes well. I need a break through" I spoke softly to myself.

There was an elderly woman next to me on the plane. She turned and smiled to me before asking me my name. I smiled and gave it to her.

"Young Adalyn, I give you this ring. Remember to take care of it. Also see yourself as you are and not for some other. Do not forget this" she smiled at me as the planed had landed.

"Wait...what do you mean to take care of it?" I asked her as she got up to get her things.

She looked at me with a soft smile.

"You are a wise soul young one. I'm sure you'll figure it out" she left after that.

I watched her form walk away. I walked through the airport with confusing thoughts in my head. I looked down at the ring before placing it on my right hand ring finger. I had my car waiting outside for me and a friend from the audition I had made. I smiled and thanked them as they drove to my apartment building.

Everything was so green, then again it was early spring. I smiled softly as I looked around the small houses that lined the newly paved roads. We hit a few speed bumps since she took the back way but I was fine with that. Don't look a gifted horse in the mouth, my brother always said. My smile disappeared a little due to that little fact.

She pulled up to the parking spot and smiled. I asked if she wanted to come in so I could make her some lunch but she declined and told me of her shift. It was the first time I noticed the yellow vest, white dress shirt and denim jean skirt. I thanked her once again before heading inside. The audition wasn't for another two hours so I relaxed by watching some TV once reaching my apartment.

"In other news..." the anchorman started to speak but I flipped it over, wasn't in the mood for the news.

"oh Avatar!" I smiled and began to watch it.

I glanced at the clock forty-five minutes later and my eyes widened. I was going to be late if I didn't hurry. I got ready and ran down the stairs. I jumped into my car and drove the thirty-five minutes there. I made it just in time to get my hair back in order before they called me back.

"Do you know what this commercial is for miss..."

"Adalyn sir" I smiled.

"Yes Adalyn, do you know what this commercial is for?" he asked me as he flipped through papers.

"Honestly sir, not really but I will give it my best" I smiled before he gave me a set of lines to read.

It was for a promotion of a depression drug. I thought I knew I was dead on. I did my best expression and it wasn't hard because of my brother being in the hospital. When I said my last line, I looked up and saw the judges expression, it was one of stun and sadness.

"Miss Adalyn, have you just recently gone through something that made you extremely sad?" the female judge asked me.

I nodded before telling them my brother was in a major car crash and was in the hospital in Kentucky. They looked at me with pity before telling me that I had the part. I smiled and thanked them before walking towards the door. I stood outside and watched as the judges told the rest of the girls waiting to audition and some of the guys that they found the person for the part.

I noticed that Penny was in the crowd for the audition. I waved at her before leaving. She ran to catch up to me before I reached my car.

"So Adalyn, did you get the part?" she asked me with a fake smile.

I knew it was fake but I played along to see how it would turn out.

"Yes I did Penny. Why?" I asked her with a confused expression, at least that is what I wanted her to believe.

"Listen here Adalyn, you can't steal my parts and you can't steal my man are we clear?" she glared at me.

I returned it before facing her. I was a good half head taller than her. I looked down as she got up in my face. I didn't back down from my spot. I didn't know what she was talking about when she said her man but I didn't care right now.

"Get out of my face Penny" I told her as she got closer.

"Leave. This. Town. You. Piece. Of. Trash." She emphasized every word.

"Uh how about no" I glared at her as she tried to punch me.

I got lucky and there was a cop nearby. He came over and pulled Penny back from me.

"Is there a problem here miss?" he had asked Penny.

She continued to glare at me before telling the officer that there was none.

"Good, now if you both go to your cars and go home." he asked kindly as he let go of Penny.

We glared at each other before climbing into our cars and driving off. I reached the building first. I got out and nearly stomped up the stairs. I glared at the elevator on each landing before reaching my own. I saw Leonard about to knock but beat him to it.

"Hello Leonard" I smiled a fake smile.

I'm glad he didn't noticed that it was fake because I had startled him.

"Oh hey Adalyn! Fancy meeting you here" he quickly covered himself as he stumbled on his words.

I couldn't help but smile at him. He was so cute when be tried to recover like that.

"I live here goofball" I smiled as he blushed. Too cute.

"Um, I was wondering...did you want to go out tomorrow night? There is this really good Italian restaurant down the street..." he looked at me shyly.

I couldn't help but smile a real smile this time.

"Sure, six sound good?" I asked him with a slight head tilt.

He nodded before I gave him a kiss on the cheek and opened my apartment door. He nodded and walked back downstairs. I shut my door and leaned against it. I smiled and left to shower and get tread for bed. I had to be well rested for the commercial tomorrow morning. Once my head hit the pillow, I was out like a light.

What I didn't know was that someone was about to give me a rude awakening.

I hope you're enjoying the story. I would like to know your opinion on it. Also for those who audition for commercial and things like that, if I get it wrong then I am sorry. I have never been to one so I don't exactly know how it goes so I just wing it. Off to write the next chapter. Adios!