Leo's POV
I walked through the interconnecting rooms towards Kenna's room, sporting a black T-shirt with jeans. Nothing impressive. Today is Tuesday which meant we were meeting up with the singer who was hired to sing a song for my film.
"Rise and shine" I nodded as Kenna finally walked out of her bathroom. Her wearing her usual parachute pants and baby tee. Her face packed up with makeup and her hair curled. I thought we were over this... not like she didn't look hot as ever but I really did want her to be comfortable in her own skin
"I can't believe this is happening today. What if my voice cracks or something" she said as she started biting her nails. I took her hand. She immediately took it back.
When we left set the other day she's been a little distant, I supposed she was taking this whole best friend thing more seriously, every time we touched she'd be so quick to avoid it. It killed me, it made me want it more
"You'll be fine just chill" she nodded unconvincingly. I feel like anything I anything I say was not going to change her mind.
We rocked up to the hotel room. Meeting up with des'ree. This time I just lingered behind as Kenna and her talked. I didn't want to interrupt her
"There's a studio down the road, we can head there now" I heard des'ree suggest. Kenna looked back at me as if she was asking me if was if it was ok. of course I nodded back.
"Cool, I'll meet you guys down there" she called out. Both me and Kenna walking out to my car.
"I didn't think we'd be going to a studio" Kenna said worriedly as I began to drive
"It's fine Kenna, probably would be good to get a feel of it"
"I haven't sung in front of anyone but Marissa though Leo, what if I'm not as great as I think I am. Then I've just made a fool of myself in front a well known singer" her rambling caused me to shake my head. I slipped my hand on her thigh out of habit. This time she didn't seem to care, she seemed to calm down
"Kenna trust me when I say this, you have a very beautiful voice you'll do good" she gave me a soft smile.
"and how would you know if I have a good voice?"
"It's hard not too when all you do is sing while you're doing things around the house" I mumbled
We got to the studio and hopped out of the car.
"You ready?" I say cheerfully
"No" she said as she clung onto my arm. It sent a warm feeling through my body knowing she came to me for comfort
"You'll do great Kenna, I'll be right here" I say as I swiftly moved her arm down to hold her hand. Man I've been wanting this for so long. I'm surprised she hasn't moved away yet...maybe it's the nerves.
We walked in and got embraced with des'ree and a couple of men.
"You've made it! This is Neale he's a talent scout, and this is Matt he does all the technical stuff" des'ree introduced us to the men. I forgot that Kenna and I were holding hands, up until she squeezed it so tight at the mention of talent scout. It must be a real deal for her.
"Neale, Matt this is-"
"Leonardo DiCaprio, pleasure to meet you" Neale cut in and took my hand, giving me a strong shake. Matt doing the same
"So how's filming going for you?" Neale asked.
"It's great" I simply said. We were here for Kenna not me. Maybe I should've waited in the car
"Got any upcoming movies after this one?" Matt started to ask. I simply shook my head
"Oh come on-" I quickly cut him off before it could go further.
"This is McKenna, McKenna Rae Robert, this is the star you want to meet" I shrugged as Kenna gave me a warm appreciative smile.
"Aaah the singer herself, where do you see yourself going with this?" Neale asked. Kenna grabbed on my hand again
"Well you see it's always been a dream of mine to be able to produce music"
"Yes but you see a dream is all in your head is the music industry really cut out for you? You really need to be passionate about it can't be some hobby" Neale said a bit harshly.
Kenna looked at me and looked to the ground. Her confidence non existent.
"Neale, she's a beautiful singer I can guarantee you, get her in there now and let her show you" I said
"I hope you're right Leonardo" he said as he walked up to the studio door to open up for Kenna. I turned to her placing my hands on her shoulders
"Hey hey hey, look at me, you go in there and you show them that you got what it takes. You'll amaze them Kenna I know you will... now go sing your little heart out" I chuckled she gave me a small smile and nodded
"Thank you so much Leo" she said as she walked into the room
"Sorry about Neale he can come off a bit hard sometimes" Des'ree said softly as I stood next to her. I crossed my arms as I looked through the window. The music started playing. She started off with some riffs then started to sing
"I'm thinking of you, in my sleepless solitude tonight" she started to sing. She was singing that Mariah Carey song, My all. I stood with my arms crossed mesmerised with her voice. How she was able to flawlessly sing the words. Some of it resonating how I felt. Only i wish she was singing from her heart.
"Woah" I hear Matt let out
"Baby, can you feel me, imaginin' im looking in your eye, I can see you clearly, vividly emblazoned in my mind" she continued to sing. Watching her passionately feeling the song she was singing. I just really wanted to know who came to mind when she sung the words because right now all I could think of was her. I'm awestruck seeing her in her natural state
"You're girlfriend is quite a singer, I think she's impressed Neale" des'ree whispered to me. I looked to my right seeing Neale with a large toothy grin planted across his face as he watched Kenna. I turned back to des'ree and gave her a slight nod then returning my focus back to Kenna behind the glass panel. Hearing Kenna be labeled as my girlfriend felt so right. I didn't have the heart to correct des'ree
Kenna's voice was loud and strong not even faulting as she sang with a riff. She just sounded so angelic. I couldn't help but look at her as she sang the words
"I'd give my all" she belted. That's it I need to tell her how I feel. Not right now but soon
She finished the song. And looked at the ground shyly. She popped the headset on the microphone and walked into the room. Des'ree immediately hugging her
"Your boyfriend Leonardo literally told us you could sing, we didn't know you were that good. How are you not making your own music yet" uh oh I should've corrected her earlier
"My boyfriend?" She shot me a look with wide eyes then back at des'ree
"Yeah Leonardo?"
"No no he's not my boyfriend" she awkwardly chuckled. I felt my body fill with hurt when she said that. It made me more adamant to tell her how I feel. Neale took Kenna and started discussing options. Giving des'ree the option to slide up next to me
"Not her boyfriend huh?"
"Yeah I should've said something earlier"
"No it's ok I just thought you guys were together, you definitely seem it" I shot my head to her curiously
"Well the way you guys look at each other. The way she looks for you in comfort and the way you got lost in focus when you watched her sing...If I'd seen it before I'd say you love her"
"I don't love her" I said while my heart started to race. Why did everyone think that?
"Oh I definitely say that you do. You just haven't figured it out yet...so are you going to tell her?"
"No" I shook my head "there's no point she doesn't even feel the same way. We're just best friends you know"
"I know girls, she's all over you, I mean did you hear the song she just sung she sang that with so much emotion. It's what singers do. To sing a strong song like that it'd be wrong to sing it without a reason"
"She's an actor she probably uses that tactic when she sings" I said causing des'ree to snort as I glanced over at Kenna. She happened to look at me at the same time and shot me a smile. I smirked
"You're so blind... you have to tell her. Trust me" I slowly nodded at des'ree. It was decided. I'll tell her tonight
Kenna walked over
"Thankyou so much for taking the time to do this all of this, I honestly didn't expect you to bring Neale"
"It's all good.. Leonardo came up to me when I first arrived and we had a conversation leading to this. If a movie star is that determined it must mean something good" des'ree looked at me. I started to heat up in the face.
"Well thankyou anyway" kenna smiled. Her smile looked so vibrant. This is all I wanted her to be after everything that has happened in the past.
We were now sat in my car driving back to our hotel. She let out a big scream. Wow this must've been something big for her
"I can't believe that happened" she stated as I laughed. I focused my eyes on the road
"No seriously Leo, Neale offered me a contract there and then"
"Oh yeah?"
"Yeah he said I have huge potential...oh no what is my dad going to say" I scrunched my face at the thought. Her dad was great. I loved Baz but he was very sure on making Kenna huge in the movie scene. Even with all the auditions for Romeo and Juliet, Kenna already had the part. Which was fine I guess, she turned out to be the perfect Juliet
"My dad is going to freak what am I supposed to do"
"It can't be that bad... I mean we have 2 more scenes to shoot, I have the scene where I find out about Juliet's death and then we have that pool scene so about 2 weeks left. It's not like it'll interfere with the rest of the filming" I pointed out. We arrived at the hotel and walked up to our rooms still pondering on the idea of the contract. I could see her mind ticking away. We entered the elevator. She looked at the floor while frowning. I walked forward and lifted her head up with my fingers
"Hey, how bad do you want to do this?"
"More than ever"
"So do what you want to do, not what everyone else wants you to do. You have such an amazing voice it'd be a crime to not do anything with it"
"It's just not that... I may have a voice yes. I do enjoy singing and want to go into the works of producing my own music but do you know why I want to do this so bad"
I took a step back and shrugged before leaning on the wall
"My mum was so into music. Dancing, singing she did it all." I nodded sympathetically. Now that I think of it, when we were younger she'd have dinner parties at her house and her mum would whip out the karaoke machine. Force everyone to sing. Not me of course. Man I couldn't sing to save my life
"I just... I know my mum always wanted to do something in that field. It'd be something I'd carry on for her" at this pointed her eyes glistened with tears, she quickly wiped her eyes and giggled
"Plus I think I'd make a pretty good pop star don't you reckon" I could just imagine her on a stage with a sea of people fantasying over her. Yeah I could imagine that. The elevator door opened up. We both walked to our doors. Both lingering as we seem to still want each others company
"Do you want to watch a movie?" Both saying in unison. I laughed as her face started to turn red.
"Come on I'll go get the blankets you choose a movie to put on" she walked in smiling
"What's another movie you've been in?!" She yelled out as I walked to grab the blanket off my bed.
"Hmmm what's eating Gilbert grape, the quick and the dead and total eclipse" I said returning to the couch and plopping down
"Which one?"
"Well the quick and the dead is alright, but only if you can handle me talking like this the whole time" I said whilst doing a southern accent. She cringed and shook her head
"What about total eclipse" I thought back in the film. I don't think she would want to watch this movie, not yet anyway it's such a universal subject
"No we'll leave that for another time I think" I said as I chuckled
"Ok what's eating Gilbert grape it is...woah hold on is that Johnny Depp?" I nodded
"So you guys must be close huh? I saw him at the party we had before we left"
"Yeah we're alright, I think I bugged him a little though on set, he used to make me do all kinds of stuff. Think he just saw me as a kid" I shrugged. She chuckled
"I actually got nominated for an oscar for my performance in this one" her eyes widened in shock
"Must be that good then, that's crazy though. Did you win?"
"Nope but I don't really care" I shrugged it off
"Right, well it's a good milestone for your age, I couldn't see myself winning or even being nominated for an oscar"
"You never know you're really good" I said looking at her. Her eyes melted onto mine but she let out a sigh and looked away
"Hmmm I'm not sure about that... I'm more passionate about fulfilling the singing career more than anything" I nodded
"That reminds me"
"What?" She said returning her gaze up at me
"There's something I wanted to talk to you about...." I said. The thought of telling her I liked her bouncing around in my head. My heart started beating harder, and my hands starting to feel clammy. How did she have this hold over me? I'm usually all about the confidence but here I am sitting in my hotel room in a mess
"What is it Leo?" She said shaky, her nerves also getting the best of her
"I just needed to tell you...." Her eyes danced with mine. I couldn't help but lick my lips at the thought of just wanting to kiss her. She hit her lips impatiently
"I just needed to tell you... that I - we need to celebrate?" I questioned myself. Curse me for not having the guts to tell her. What am I waiting for?
"Celebrate?"
"Yeh celebrate you for getting that contract"
"But it's a Tuesday night? What could we possibly do?"
"We can go....clubbing, yes clubbing sounds good, not tonight of-course you know maybe on Friday night? Yeah Friday sounds great you know" I rambled. I just wanted to leave the room.
"Hmmm I haven't partied in a while" she said nodding
"We have been busy lately?"
"Ok" she finally agreed