𝓔𝓽𝓮𝓻𝓷𝓪𝓵 𝓼𝓾𝓷𝓼𝓱𝓲𝓷𝓮
ᴵ ᵍᵒᵗ ᵗʰᵉ ʳᵒˡᵉ !

The afternoon sunlight streamed through the windows of Elena's living room as the gang—Alex, Amelia, Heaven, and Charolette—relaxed in various spots around the room.

Heaven was sprawled out on the carpet, scrolling through her phone, while Alex and Amelia were engaged in a heated debate over which movie to watch.

Charolette, perched on the armrest of the couch, chimed in with her opinions, though her attention occasionally drifted to the snacks laid out on the coffee table.

"El, back me up here," Alex called out. "The Empire Strikes Back is a superior sequel. You can't argue that!"

Elena rolled her eyes, sitting cross-legged on the couch with a bowl of popcorn in her lap. "I'm not getting dragged into this. Besides, we've seen it a million times."

Amelia smirked. "See? Even Elena knows you're obsessed, Alex."

"Whatever," Alex muttered, leaning back in defeat.

The banter was interrupted by the sound of the front door opening.

Mason strolled in with Aaron right behind him, their laughter filling the room as they entered.

"Look who decided to crash the party," Mason teased, flashing his signature grin.

Aaron raised his hands defensively. "Hey, Elena invited us. Don't make it weird."

"Right, because it's Mason who makes things weird," Charolette quipped, earning a round of laughter.

Mason feigned offense as he flopped onto the couch beside Elena, snatching a handful of her popcorn. "Hey, that's mine!" she protested, trying to shield the bowl.

"Not anymore," Mason said, popping a piece into his mouth and smirking at her.

"Don't start," she muttered, though a smile tugged at her lips.

The group spent the next hour hanging out, cracking jokes, and planning what to do for the rest of the evening.

Heaven convinced everyone to play a trivia game, which quickly spiraled into chaos as Alex and Amelia teamed up, determined to win at all costs.

"Elena, they're cheating!" Heaven accused, pointing dramatically at the twins.

"Not my problem," Elena said, laughing as she leaned back against the couch.

"Okay, okay," Alex said, holding up his hands to quiet everyone. "If you had to pick a celebrity crush, who would it be?"

Amelia smirked. "That's easy. Joshua Jackson. No contest."

Heaven rolled her eyes. "Cliché. Mine's Pedro Pascal. He's got the cool dad vibes down."

"You mean Internet Dad vibes," Charolette corrected, laughing.

Mason leaned back on the couch, arms crossed, and raised an eyebrow at Elena. "What about you, star Girl? Who's the lucky celeb?"

Elena hesitated, her face flushing as all eyes turned toward her. "I mean... I don't really—"

"Oh, come on!" Aaron interrupted with a teasing grin. "You've had the same celeb crush forever. Just admit it."

Elena shot her twin a warning look but sighed in defeat. "Fine. It's Hayden Christensen - and Timothee chalamet "

Mason tilted his head, his grin widening. "Really? Anakin Skywalker? Paul Atreides That's your type?"

"Yes," Elena said, lifting her chin defensively. "There each a fantastic actor, okay? And Attack of the Clones was formative for me. And dune he was so fine "

Aaron snorted. "Formative? You used to rewind his scenes on the DVD like ten times in a row."

"Shut up," Elena muttered, throwing a pillow at him, which he dodged.

Mason chuckled, leaning closer to her. "So, you like the brooding Jedi type, huh? Guess I have some competition."

Elena rolled her eyes, though the blush on her cheeks deepened. "Don't start with me, Mason."

"Hey, I'm just saying," he teased, nudging her shoulder lightly. "I've got a lightsaber at home. Just saying."

As the laughter and playful arguments continued, Elena's phone buzzed on the coffee table. She glanced at the screen and saw a notification for a new email. Her breath caught as she recognized the sender—her agent.

Without a word, she excused herself, slipping away from the group and heading upstairs to her room.

Her heart pounded as she opened her laptop and quickly navigated to her email. She hesitated for a moment, then clicked on the message.

Congratulations, Elena. You've landed the role in Now You See Me 3.

Her eyes widened as she read the words, a mix of shock and excitement washing over her. She let out a soft gasp, covering her mouth as she reread the email to make sure she wasn't imagining it. A huge smile broke out across her face.

Closing her laptop, she leaned back in her chair, taking a moment to process the news. This was it—her next big role. She could already feel the excitement bubbling up, but for now, she kept it to herself, savoring the moment before heading back downstairs.

— ETERNAL SUNSHINE —