Chapter 7
Laura's POV
The lady looked at me like she was waiting for me to say something.
Then I remembered.
''Um, Laura Marano.''
''Hi sweetie! Here's your number, keep it safe. When your number will be called go to room 362 where you will be having your audition. Any questions?''
''No thank you very much!'' I said trying to sound relaxed even though I wasn't at all.
''Good luck Miss Marano!'' I heard her say.
''Thank you!'' I said, happily.
Then I started walking. I had no idea where, but I was following the crowd.
I was looking around me, just to see a lot of people I didn't know.
Strangers.
Strangers auditioning just like me.
Wanting the same thing as me.
A role.
''Laura wait up!'' I heard behind me.
I then remembered, he was behind me in the lineup.
''Wait!'' He said again.
I turned around.
He was running, catching up to me.
''Hey, what's your audition number?''
''It's 782. You?''
''795. I thought we'd audition together since we were behind each other.''
He sounded sad.
''Maybe they're just skipping numbers. I really don't know.''
''At least we get to spend time together while we wait to audition.''
''Yeah...''
Yes. It was all I could get out of my mouth because, yes, again, I was in shock Ross actually wanted to spend time with me.
''Awesome'' I added with a smile.
We walked together to the waiting room.
Rydel, Riker and Mom had to wait in the other waiting room because the other one was just for the actors.
We sat on consecutive seats.
No one was talking.
Ross' POV
She wasn't talking.
Was I making her uncomfortable?
''You alright?'' I asked her.
''I could be better.''
''A little stressed out?'' I asked.
''Maybe more than a little...'' She said, slowly opening up.
''But is it your first audition?''
''It's not, but probably my first 'serious' audition. All the others I went to were for small parts or roles in theatre. Nothing as big as this.''
''Same for me. Except I don't get stressed a lot. I'm a pretty chill guy.'' I told her smiling.
I was trying to comfort her while giving her hints about my personality.
But I'm pretty sure the comforting part didn't worked that well because she still looked freaked out.
''Look, you know you're good, Laura. Now you just have to show them. Plus, this is just an audition. You'll always have other opportunities, trust me.'' I told her.
Laura's POV
No.
This was not just an audition.
Ross was auditioning too.
I really needed this part.
''Since you asked me and I didn't ask you... So when did you start liking acting?'' I asked him to break the silence.
''My parents always knew I had charisma when I was a kid. And one day, after I saw a really cool movie, I told my mom I wanted to be in movie. So she got me an agent, and I started doing little gigs, and I ended up really liking it. So here I am now, auditioning maybe for my biggest role yet.''
''So you are pretty confident about this whole thing, aren't you?'' I asked him.
''Well why not be? Isn't it better to be confident and positive instead of being all scared and stressed out? Even though stress is annoying, you can make it in something positive to make you feel better about everything.''
Wow. He did know a lot about self-confidence. I mean, I did look like a guy who feels good about himself, in the good way.
Now, I was really considering his advices.
Ross would really help me go through this. And that made me feel really good.
While Ross and I were talking about anything and everything, I realised it had been a while we were here.
I checked the time.
10:42
We had been there for about an hour.
Time has passed so fast.
I really liked Ross' company. He was so hilarious.
''Number 782 and 784 please go to your assigned audition room''
An electronic voice called out.
782.
My number.
I stood up.
Surprisingly, I was feeling really confident about this.
I started walking, my head held high, and feeling like a queen.
This was exactly what Ross was talking about, confidence.
A guy was in front of me.
Probably the number 784.
He turned around, probably to the sound of my footsteps.
''Good luck!'' He simply said.
''You too!'' I answered.
What a sweet guy!
Then I saw the number of my room.
362.
I entered the room.
Five people were there.
Smiling.
To me.
I smiled back.
Always with this unbreakable confidence.
Ross' POV
Laura left and a few seconds later, I realised I hadn't wish her good luck.
She probably thought I didn't care about her, but I do!
''Number 793 and 795 please go to your assigned audition room''
It was my turn now.
I got up.
And started walking.
I looked around me to see less people than earlier but still really crowded.
I was in the hallway Laura had taken earlier.
I starting checking the doors' numbers.
I saw Laura's room number.
362.
The room's door was still open.
I stood in the door.
I saw Laura standing in front of the directors' table.
She was facing me since the directors were positioned so they wouldn't see me.
Her eyes quickly looked up to landed on me.
We were looking directly in each other's eyes.
Then I whispered what I had forgotten to tell her.
''Good Luck'' I said softly so no one would hear me.
She didn't say anything.
She just smiled of appreciation and confidence.
Then I remembered we were probably waiting for me to start my audition, and being late was the last thing I wanted to be remembered for.
I found the room, a little further than Laura's room.
Six pairs of eyes landed on me as soon as I stepped in the audition room.
''Mr. Lynch right?'' A guy asked.
''Yes Sir.''
He had a paper in front of him, on the table.
''It's really nice to meet you, kid''
His name was written on it.
''Nice to meet all of you too''
Kevin Kopelow.
A lady started talking to me.
She seemed really nice.
''So to start off the audition, we are going to-''
Bang.
Someone closed the door.
This is when it was starting for me.
And I knew it.
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Heeeey!!
Back from China! It was pretty awesome! I loved it!
Wrote this chapter on the plane and on the TGV in China.
Hope you like this one!
A lot of more interesting stuff coming!
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Penny