CHAPTER THREE: MEET YOUR CO-STAR
*** Song for this chapter: Roar by Katy Perry***
Trying to explain my feelings right now is rather impossible. I still can't believe I got the part. This was my very first casting, and for some reason, the odds were playing to my favor, and I got the main role. A role that will change my career forever. A role that will show my art to the world in big standards.
After the meeting, they asked me to meet the HR executive from International Studio so she could go through all the paperwork with me and my manager, who met me as soon as I sent him a message telling him that I got the part. Rob was so proud of me, he said that ever since we met, he knew I was going to have a brilliant future and that's why he had put all his bets on me.
That is quite big since Rob is the manager of big stars like Jennifer Love and other Hollywood's big names, it was Mario who introduced me to him and he's been taken care of my rising career for a year now.
As soon as Rob and I were done with the paperwork, we were on our way to having lunch to commemorate.
"This is perfect Maca! I think you are the first actress ever, to get a leading role as her first role. I am very proud of you! You should be very proud of yourself." He gave me a wide smile and I couldn't help but return it. I am proud of myself, I've studied very hard. When I was 20, I decided I didn't want to be a model forever, I wanted a degree, I wanted a career that would give me personal gratification and I've always loved acting, so I went to the best school I could afford, and that was Julliard. For the first three years, I rented an apartment in SoHo with my former boyfriend and lived there. Although, most of the time, I was alone because his job and family were in Brazil and I visited him at times and he would come to see me whenever he was off. When we broke up, I decided I needed to cut everything that reminded me of him, and I bought a small apartment in Manhattan, decorated it myself and focused on my studies, so I graduated with honors. Mario would stay with me whenever he was in New York and my family always visited me so I was never alone.
Rob took me to Tsujita, a posh restaurant that serves the best Ramen soups in town.
While we waited for our food, Rob excused himself to take a phone call and I took the opportunity to send a quick message to my family's Whatsapp group.
I got the part!
Immediately my mom replied.
Bendito sea Dios! (God bless!)
Followed by my brother.
Congratulations baby!
Then my sister added.
Yay! I get to visit you in Hollywood!
I smiled at her remark and then a tear escaped when I read my dad's message.
You deserve every single achievement in life, Chulus. You are a hardworking woman and we love you and support you very much.
"Chulus? Who is Chulus?" Rob asked me while sitting across me.
I frown at him for reading my private messages but answer him because it's his nature to be nosy.
"I am. It is my father's nickname for me."
"Cute." Our waiter arrived with our food and we discussed all the details in the first contract the Studio had given me.
Once lunch was over, Rob dropped me off at my apartment where I sat in front of my computer to video chat with my parents, then each of my siblings, and told them every detail of my audition.
My best friends sent me flowers to congratulate me on my accomplishment and I went to bed as happy as I could be for everything that was going on in my life.
The following morning, I woke up bright and early. Took a long shower and made myself some coffee. I haven't felt this happy in a long time. Ever since I broke up with my ex-boyfriend, I haven't been myself, and I know my loved ones have noticed but they know me enough to know that I needed to come out of this state myself. And now, I believe that, I am fully freeing myself from him.
I put some music while I get ready, and Roar from Katy Perry feels just right. I apply some light makeup, I only like to wear heavy makeup for special events, I have a nice fair skin, so I don't need base or illuminators or any of those products that the makeup tutorials on Youtube recommend.
As it is raining, I take a cab to the studio. I am received by the same boy from yesterday who attempted to hug me to congratulate me on taking the part. After a weird side-hug, I went into the office where Jules and around twenty more people were sitting on the very same table I had had my interview yesterday. I waved everyone hello and went to take one of the two seats available in the middle of the room.
"Hello Macarena, we are only missing James to start our meeting." I nod and realize that the only seat available must be for my lead man. I feel butterflies in my stomach in anticipation. This is it. The day I am going to meet the Irish guy, no one wants to give me his name since they want to see if we have instant chemistry. So far he's late and that is a big turnoff for me.
Raphe decided not to waste time waiting and starts the meeting telling us that we will start filming as soon as the Studio gives us the approval. He gives a motivational speech and by his passionate movements he reminds me a little of Mario, and how I miss my friend. As we are talking about wardrobe, the door slams open and the only person missing in our meeting came in. I swear it felt like the time stopped when I laid eyes on him; messy wet hair, beautiful blue eyes, perfect nose, soft-looking lips, broad shoulders, and a perfect body.
He greets everyone in the room never taking his gaze off me. He kept looking at me as if he was studying me, and it made me feel like I was on fire.
Tom, our producer, introduced him to me.
"James,meet your lovely co-star Macarena Santana, your leading lady." James grinned and he looked so hot that made me nervous and I started to sweat.
"How do you do?" I reached my hand to him and he took it.
As we touched I felt it, electricity passing from him to me. I wanted to retrieve my hand immediately but he gave it another squeeze. And the electricity went off again, he looked affected too but he recovered fast and spoke.
" A pleasure to meet you, Macarena Santana."
Ay Dios Mio! My name in his accent sounded perfect and my heart rate sped up. Play it cool, Macarena! Play it cool!
"Likewise."
"You have an accent, where are you from?" As usual, my accent gets heavy whenever I am mad, nervous, or excited. I inhale trying to even my heartbeat and give him a slight smile.
"Peru"
"Really? What a beautiful country with really beautiful women."
I flushed.
"Thank you. Have you ever been there?"
"No, but now I would love to."
And that's how it all started...
*** Hello my lovely friends! Thank you for reading this story again, as you can see, I've added a lot more to this story, it is really my favorite one and I feel like it needs a re-make. Letting me know how you like this story helps me out a lot, because it inspires me and fuels me up to keep writing. This week I have to study for my finals, and next week I will be free to start writing my entry for the fantastic Christmas Anthology, "A Wattpad Chrimbo" hosted by Miss bethbumbles and it will feature some AMAZING Wattpad writers like my hermanita gabycabezut, the REAL ShaunAllan, my sis 4thpowermama, and many more! Make sure you add it on your reading list so you can stay tuned. This chapter is dedicated to my beautiful sister cinderella1976 for always being there to support me and my stories. This is for you sweet sis! Stay strong and believe that everything will be fine. Love ya! For the rest of you, I love you too, and please don't forget to leave me your feedback which is very important for this writer wannabe!***
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