If These Sheets Were States
Auditions Suck
"We'll call you back in about 2 weeks if you have got the role, good day," said a burly man with a bushy mustache to the young girl standing in front of the table. 20 year old Alexis Ford smiled and turned away, walking out of the room where the 3 people were assigned to give auditions to dozens of young girls just like her, trying to make their break in big ol' Hollywood. Which was nearly impossible nowadays. So many girls fighting for the fame and fortune, it was crazy. Alexis just wanted to do the only thing she'd ever imagined doing since a young age, acting.
Stepping out of the building in her high waisted short shorts, crop top and beat down high top converse shoes, Alexis started the walk to the subway, plugging in her earphones and starting her Ipod, her shoulders drooping. She pushed her long dark brown hair out of her tan face, sighing. She knew in her heart that once again she didn't get the part. If only someone gave her the chance, she could show how good she actually was.
The first notes to For Baltimore started, and Alexis smiled a little to herself, letting herself be carried by the subway as the soothing voice of Alex Gaskarth comforted her once again.
The 20 minute subway ride to her neighborhood went by quickly, and soon Alexis was unlocking the door to her tiny 3 room appartment in a suburb near Hollywood. She set her small leather backpack on a chair near the door and sunk onto her couch, sighing. She needed to get things off her mind. Especially since All Time Low, her favorite band, was in town and she didn't have the financial means to go. Tears stung the corners of her eyes as she thought she could have possibility to meet them.
Her thoughts were quickly interrupted by banging on her door. She knew immediately who it was. Alexis got up, wiped her eyes, put on a smile and walked to her door, a grin on her face as she swung open her door to reveal her fabulous anything but hetero sexual best friend Freddy, who had moved to LA with her for no good reason except to be together. His fashion career had a bright future, though.
"Hi lovely," the dark haired, black eyed boy called, giving Alexis a bone crushing hug, too excited to even notice her sad face. He stormed in, slamming the door behind him, dragging with him two full grocery bags filled with junk food. He knew her well.
"So how did it-" Freddy stopped in his sentence, seeing the look on Alexis' face. He rushed to the girl, the tears stinging her pine green eyes the second time that day.
"It's alright baby," he whispered soothingly as he took her in his arms, kissing her forehead.
"No it's not, Freddy! You don't understand! I go to at least 2 auditions a day and no one calls me back! No one! I'll never make it! And now All Time Low is in town and I can't even go see them because I'm that poor," she cried, her sobs shaking her whole body.
They went to the couch, Alexis occasionally letting out a sob and Freddy there to comfort her each time. Soon, they both fell asleep, best friends holding each other with the TV on.
Stepping out of the building in her high waisted short shorts, crop top and beat down high top converse shoes, Alexis started the walk to the subway, plugging in her earphones and starting her Ipod, her shoulders drooping. She pushed her long dark brown hair out of her tan face, sighing. She knew in her heart that once again she didn't get the part. If only someone gave her the chance, she could show how good she actually was.
The first notes to For Baltimore started, and Alexis smiled a little to herself, letting herself be carried by the subway as the soothing voice of Alex Gaskarth comforted her once again.
The 20 minute subway ride to her neighborhood went by quickly, and soon Alexis was unlocking the door to her tiny 3 room appartment in a suburb near Hollywood. She set her small leather backpack on a chair near the door and sunk onto her couch, sighing. She needed to get things off her mind. Especially since All Time Low, her favorite band, was in town and she didn't have the financial means to go. Tears stung the corners of her eyes as she thought she could have possibility to meet them.
Her thoughts were quickly interrupted by banging on her door. She knew immediately who it was. Alexis got up, wiped her eyes, put on a smile and walked to her door, a grin on her face as she swung open her door to reveal her fabulous anything but hetero sexual best friend Freddy, who had moved to LA with her for no good reason except to be together. His fashion career had a bright future, though.
"Hi lovely," the dark haired, black eyed boy called, giving Alexis a bone crushing hug, too excited to even notice her sad face. He stormed in, slamming the door behind him, dragging with him two full grocery bags filled with junk food. He knew her well.
"So how did it-" Freddy stopped in his sentence, seeing the look on Alexis' face. He rushed to the girl, the tears stinging her pine green eyes the second time that day.
"It's alright baby," he whispered soothingly as he took her in his arms, kissing her forehead.
"No it's not, Freddy! You don't understand! I go to at least 2 auditions a day and no one calls me back! No one! I'll never make it! And now All Time Low is in town and I can't even go see them because I'm that poor," she cried, her sobs shaking her whole body.
They went to the couch, Alexis occasionally letting out a sob and Freddy there to comfort her each time. Soon, they both fell asleep, best friends holding each other with the TV on.
4/7/13