It took a minute, but I finally compiled a list of the cast I had in mind. Some of them were already in place when I wrote the very first chapter, others I switched out because I felt they no longer fit in with the story.
This list is not complete; more characters will be added in the future.
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| Tika Sumpter ~ Portrayed as Riley Smith |
• Former Daddy's Girl • Inspiring Dancer • Finds herself daydreaming about the very thing she used to find repulsive
| Michael Jackson ~ Portrayed as Himself (except non-famous) |
• Tends to suppress his past • Adores teaching small children • Breaks the rules for one girl he couldn't stop thinking about
| Rhyon Brown ~ Portrayed as Janelle 'Jay' Johnson |
• A little boy crazy • Obssessed with #22 • The goofiest of the trio
| Logan Browning ~ Portrayed as Michelle 'M' Mitchell |
• Perceptive • The peacemaker • Tends to have the best word of advice
| Zac Efron ~ Portrayed as Craig Nomad |
• Star Quarterback • Known womanizer but is a hopeless romantic behind his facade
| Liam Hemsworth ~ Portrayed as Javen Hanes |
• More malicious and deceitful than he lets on • Has issues with rejection • Likes to take what he can't have
| Nadine Ellis ~ Portrayed as Anika Smith |
• Best Realtor in the City • Keeps promises to her clients but unable to do the same for her daughter
| Idris Elba ~ Portrayed as James Smith |
• Bank Investor • Drowns himself in his work after the untimely death of his son
| Mario ~ Portrayed as Tristan Smith |
• Riley's protective, older brother • Murdered for being at the right place at the wrong time
| Kelly Rowland ~ Portrayed as Tia Moore |
• Little sister of Anika • Holds a tight bond with her niece, especially after Tristan's death
| Unkown ~ Portrayed as Ciara 'CiCi' Moore |
• Affectionately calls Riley 'Ree' • Wildly Energetic • Looks up to her big cousin like the sister she never had
| Stacey Dash ~ Portrayed as Carla Jackson |
• Michael's Ex-Wife • Conceited, Gold-Digger • Very Malicious
🕊 EXTRAS 🕊
| Morris Chestnut ~ Portrayed as Antoine Moore |
| Vanessa Hudgens ~ Portrayed as Aria Thompson |
| Rome Flynn ~ Portrayed as Nick Taylor |
| Chris Hemsworth ~ Portrayed as Dereck Hanes |