blnx3: Ready to start my new
job! Eeee, I'm so excited!
Brogan had been offered an apprenticeship job at a filming company, and her first six months; she would be spending it in London. Her parents had been resistant at first, but eventually went along with it. Brogan was really excited to finally start work, and even though she would only be helping different departments out on set, Brogan was excited for the experience with a real production.
blnx3: Off to work I go… :D
Walking over to the security guard, Brogan tucked her hair behind her right ear, and then she handed the security guard her pass. He nodded, and the other guard led her to where she needed to be, and after thanking him, she then walked over to Tony; the person who was in charge of her.
"Hiya, Brogan. Y'alright?" He asked, when he spotted her.
Brogan smiled politely at him, and she nodded,
"Yeah, I'm good thanks. You?"
He nodded,
"Yeah, I'm good. Y' ready for the first day?"
Brogan smiled bigger and she nodded again,
"Yeah, I'm really excited." She admitted.
Tony smiled,
"That's what we like to hear." He motioned her to follow him with his head, and then the two walked down the car park, and towards where the trailers were. "The first lot of trailers are the actors' dressing rooms and stuff. Where you and I will hang out, are the ones with the blue doors, okay?"
Brogan nodded, and she let her eyes wander over the actors' trailers, curious to find out whom she would know.
After a quick tour of all the essential places, Tony led Brogan to where the crew were setting up.
"Brogan, this is Helen. She'll be showing you the ropes today."
Brogan smiled at her,
"Hi."
"Hi, Brogan." Helen smiled.
"I'll leave you two girls to it then." Tony walked away.
"Is this your first time on a television set?"
Brogan nodded,
"Yeah, this is my first time. I've like, worked with all the equipment before at college and stuff, but never actually for television."
Helen smiled,
"Oh good. well today you'll be following me around with making sure that the actors know their lines and things. Most of the time they've gotten their lines down to a tee, but it's just to make sure."
Brogan nodded,
"Right." She replied. "Okay."
"Have you been briefed on this project?"
"Uh, a little bit. I know it's a drama, and I know what the show's about."
"Okay." Helen smiled. "Well…" She glanced to the left. "I was going to mention the actors, but you'll be able to meet them in a few minutes."
Brogan smiled and nodded,
"Okay!"
"You excited?"
She let out a laugh,
"Jus' a little bit." The two of them laughed.
Five minutes later, the actors for this scene, started coming onto the set. Brogan was busy looking over the script, when she heard a familiar voice close by. Her eyes darted up, and then her eyes widened in shock.
"Oh my god." She whispered to herself.
Brogan could feel her cheeks already burning, and she quickly dropped her gaze back down to her clipboard, her hands shaking, and her heart racing. Brogan swallowed slowly, trying to calm herself down.
"Brogan? D'ya wanna come with me, and I'll introduce you to everyone, so then they know your name and stuff?"
Brogan looked up at Helen, suddenly feel speechless, and she nodded slowly, unable to speak.
Helen smiled warmly at her, and she led Brogan over to where the actors were standing around.
"Hiya, guys. I just wanted to introduce you to our new apprentice." Brogan was stood behind Helen, scared of coming face to face with him again.
"Everyone, this is Brogan. She's going to be helping me today with the scripts, so if you need any help, just ask her."
Brogan noticed that in the corner of her eye, as her heart was beating as fast as possible, that Adam lifted his gaze to her.
"I know you." Adam said, a smile on his face.
Brogan looked at him, blushing deeply, and she smiled shyly at him,
"Hi."
"You two know each other?" Helen asked, a smile on her face.
"Uh…" Brogan trailed off.
"I met Brogan at a DVD launch party for Spike Island in Manchester. We talk on twitter, an' that."
Brogan dropped her gaze, trying her best to keep a straight face.
"Oh, wonderful! At least she knows someone then."
If that's what you're calling it. Brogan thought to herself.
After everyone introduced themselves to Brogan, and Brogan said hello to everyone, Helen told them that they were ready to start filming. Brogan tucked her hair behind her ear, and she felt someone tap her shoulder. Looking up, she saw Adam standing there. Blinking twice, she then smiled at him.
"Good luck an' that, yeah?" He smiled at her.
Brogan smiled bigger, and she nodded,
"Thanks. You too."
He grinned at her,
"Cheers. An' hey. This time ah won't forget t' warn y' that ah'll be on the telly." He raised his eyebrows at her, and then he walked away to his position on set. Brogan took a deep breath, calming herself down, and she walked over to Helen.
As the first scene started, Brogan was instantly hooked on the acting; her eyes stuck to Adam. She liked watching him act, and watching him turn into a whole different character. There was a moment where Adam forgot his line. Letting out a small laugh, he looked over at Brogan, who quickly cleared her throat, blushing slightly, and she looked down at her script. Quickly giving Adam his line, he then smiled and thanked Brogan, making Brogan smile back at him, and they redid the part where Adam messed up.
Once they had finished the scene, the cast members walked off set, and over to their trailers. Brogan followed Helen to their trailer, and they sat down.
"What do y' think so far?" Helen asked.
Brogan smiled and nodded,
"I'm really likin' it so far." She admitted.
Helen smiled at her,
"Good, I'm glad."
Helen started to sort through the scripts, looking over at her schedule.
"Okay…" She said, pulling out a script from the pile. "This is the script you'll need next." She told Brogan, handing her the script.
"Thanks." Brogan said, smiling, and she looked down at the script.
"We'll start filming in about half an hour. So feel free to go and use the toilet, or eat any snacks that are around."
Brogan smiled and nodded, standing up, and she walked out of the trailer, and she walked over to where the toilets were located. After she walked back out, Brogan wiped her hands on her jeans, as they were still feeling slightly wet, and then she looked up, seeing that Adam was walking towards her.
"Oh, fuck." She mumbled to herself.
Adam smiled,
"Hello."
Brogan smiled back at him,
"Hiya."
"How y' doin'? Y'alright?"
Brogan nodded,
"Yeah, ah'm good, thanks. I'm doin' good. How about you?" She asked.
Adam nodded and smiled,
"Yeah. Yeah, ah'm doin' good. Get t' watch the next scene, as ah'm not in it, so I'm lookin' forward t' it."
Brogan smiled at him, and then she realised where she was,
"Oh! Sorry! You were off t' the loo, weren't ya? Ah-ah'll leave y' to it."
Adam laughed, and he shook his head,
"Nah, it's okay. Ah mean, I am off t' the loo, but it's alright." He smiled. "Bu' ya probably busy, too, so ah'll let y' get off." He nodded once at her. "See y' on set." He walked into the men's toilet, and Brogan let out a deep sigh, smiling to herself. As she walked towards the trailers, she kept her gaze low, a wide grin on her face. Walking over to where the drinks table was, Brogan picked up a plastic cup, and then she
poured herself a cup of water. Setting the jug back down, she took a sip of her water, and then she walked away from the table.
When it was time for the cast and crew to arrive back on set, Brogan was following Helen to where she was needing to stand, so then Brogan could read out the lines, if necessary. Glancing around, Brogan spotted Adam nearby, making her smile to herself.
"Here y' are, Brogan." One of the producers said to her, handing her a pair of headphones.
Brogan smiled politely at the man,
"Thanks." She said, putting the headphones on, and she got ready for the scene to start.
Seconds later, as the final adjustments were being made, and the actors got in their positions; Brogan felt a pair of hands on the top of her arms, making her jump and look up. Seeing Adam stood behind her, Brogan smiled at him.
"Hi." She said quietly to him.
Adam smiled back at her,
"Hiya. Jus' thought ah'd stand wi' you, an' see what y' do, when you're working."
Brogan blushed slightly, and she nodded,
"Okay, sounds good."
"Alright, places everyone!" The director called, causing Brogan to break her gaze from Adam, and she glanced down at her clipboard, making sure that everything was correct. Once the director yelled 'action', Brogan started following the script. One of the actors came over, and stood beside Adam.
When there was a small break, for adjusting the cameras, etc. Brogan could hear the two boys talking and laughing to each other.
"So, how d'ya know that apprentice?" The boy asked.
"Uh, she's a fan." Adam said to him. "Yeah, I followed her on twitter when Spike Island first came out in the cinema, and we've been talking here an' there since then. An' ah met her at the launch event, like I said." He smiled at him.
"Is she your number one fan?" The boy teased.
Adam laughed and shrugged, crossing his arms over his chest,
"Suppose she is."
"Y' best be nice to 'er then!"
Adam rolled his eyes,
"Course ah'm gonna be nice. She's a nice girl, an' easy t' talk to."
"When she's not nervous, y' mean? Bless 'er, she couldn't believe that it wa' you in this show earlier on."
He smiled,
"Ah know."
"An' y' get to get t' know y' number one fan better."
"Okay, silence please!" The director called, causing Adam and the boy to turn back to where the actors were.
Brogan smiled to herself, trying not to draw any attention, and then she put her headphones back on.
After the shoot, the cast and crew were allowed a break. Brogan quickly took her headphones off, and she made her way towards the toilets, Adam also heading to them. Seeing that the ladies' toilet was engaged, Brogan sighed to herself, fidgeting, as she waited impatiently for the lady to come out. Adam seeing this, he raised his eyebrows at her, as he made his way over,
"You okay?" He asked.
Brogan looked at him, and smiled,
"There's someone in the loo, an' ah'm desperate." Brogan laughed.
Adam glanced in the men's, and then he looked at her,
"Go in there, an' ah'll guard the door for ya."
Brogan raised her eyebrows at him,
"A-Are y' sure?"
Adam smiled,
"Course. Go on." He nodded to the men's door.
Brogan smiled appreciatively at Adam, and then she rushed into the men's toilet, and Adam stood in front of the doorway. When she walked out of the stall and washed her hands, Brogan then walked out of the men's toilets, and she placed her hand on Adam's back, as he was in the way. Adam turned and looked at her, a smile on his face,
"Better?" He asked.
Brogan blushed deeply, and she smiled small, nodding,
"Yeah. Thanks for that. I owe you." She let out a laugh.
Adam chuckled,
"I'll hold y' to that."
Brogan laughed again, and then she shook her head,
"Don't you need to go?"
Adam raised his eyebrows, and then he nodded,
"Yeah! Yes I do."
The two laughed again.
"I'll uh. I'll leave y' to it." Brogan smiled and waved at Adam, before she walked away from the toilets.
After the filming had finished for the day, and Brogan finished her talk with Helen, discussing how the day went, Brogan packed her stuff together, and she walked out of the trailer, walking down the lot.
"Hey, Brogan?" She heard someone call.
Brogan stopped walking, and she turned around, to see one of the actors walking over to her. Blinking her eyes twice, Brogan nodded once,
"Yeah?"
"I pronounced that right, din't I?"
Brogan let out a laugh, and she nodded, tucking her fringe behind her ear,
"Yeah, you did."
"Okay, good." The boy smiled. "Listen, the cast an' that are gonna go out for a bite t' eat. D'ya wanna come?"
She raised her eyebrows at him,
"Y' serious?"
He laughed,
"Yeah, I'm serious." He smiled.
Brogan nodded,
"Yeah, I'd love to! Where are we going?" She asked.
The boy shrugged,
"Dunno. Adam's pickin'. Says he knows a really good place."
Brogan smiled,
"Alright, cool."
Brogan could feel her phone vibrate. As the boy led her to where the cast were waiting, she quickly slid her phone out, and she rejected the call, and then she unlocked her phone, and sent a text message:
Brogan: Hi, sorry for not answering your
text, mum. I was talking to one of the actors. I'm
off out for dinner with the cast, so I'll phone you later
on. I love you. xoxoxo
When the two of them reached the rest of the cast, Brogan waved shyly at them.
"See y' decided to come then." Adam smiled at her.
Brogan smiled at him, and she nodded,
"Yeah, I did. Hope that's okay."
"Course it is." He replied.
"Yeah, it wa' Adam's idea." The boy, who came to ask Brogan, said, making Adam roll his eyes, and he let out a laugh.
"Think you guys need t' tell Brogan what you're called. She's gonna be well confused."
"Well, I'm Todd." The boy introduced.
Brogan let out a small, nervous laugh,
"Hi."
"I'm Alex." The boy next to Todd introduced.
"I'm Amber."
"And I'm Leah."
Brogan said hello to everyone, and then the six of them set off to the restaurant, led by Adam. He had made sure that he was walking beside Brogan, and he looked down at her,
"Hope y' don't mind Nando's." Adam smiled.
Brogan smiled at him,
"I love it."
"Oh, good."
As they arrived at Nando's, they sat down; -Brogan and Adam sitting opposite each other-, and everyone began to look through the menu, and talk to one another. There were a few glances, flirty jokes, and a lot of laughter from the two of them. Brogan knew this was going to be a good job. She was definitely going to enjoy it.