Chapter 2 The Road to Becoming Elizabeth Montecarlo.

When the Director called for a fifteen-minute break,Serena decided to go outside of the room to find a vending machine.She only had one small toast and tea,and now she's feeling a bit hungry. She was planning to get a granola bar as a light snack.

She heaved a sigh of relief when she saw a vending machine. She quickly got some coins and dropped it at the vending machine.

As she was about to open the granola bar,she suddenly heard a familiar voice voice from her back.

She turned her head,and there was Chelsea giving her a smile.It was a kind of polite,civil kind of smile that didn't reach her eyes.

"Hi there." she greeted her.

Serena stood up straight and smiled at Chelsea.

"Hello...Would you care for some granola?"

Chelsea raised her right hand in the air as if she was trying to dismiss her.

"Oh,thanks but no thanks.I only eat organic veggies."

Serena secretly counted from one to ten to calm herself. She needs to have a full control for herself even if this woman is bitching at her.She wouldn't want to ruin everything she has worked for just because of Chelsea.

"Anyway,I just wanted to see you without the others. I wanted to see it for myself on why they choose you as the Principal instead of me.I can't really fathom on why you got the lead role.Did you do something to win their favor?" Chelsea suspiciously said.

Now this girl is trying to agitate her. And of course,she's ready to fight her.

She was about to open her mouth to say something when they suddenly heard someone's voice.

"I was the one who picked Miss Diaz."

Serena and Chelsea both turned to look at Gale Reid,also known as the great great great grandson of Elizabeth Montecarlo.

He walked towards them while smiling.

"I remembered her walking at the auditions. She was not wearing any make up,and that's what my grandmother looks like without the lights and behind the stage."

Chelsea raised her eyebrows Gale.

"May I know the reason why I was picked?"

"Oh that... The other members of the production team.They said you had this resemblance to my Nana especially witb your make up on." Gale responded.

Chelsea looked taken back and she wasn't able to speak for a few seconds.Then,her face turned red,and she was clearly embarrassed.

"Let's just see how you perform well,Serena.Don't be too sure of your position yet.Now,if you'll excuse." she quickly walked away from Gale and Chelsea,without even looking back.

"Wow,I didn't know she this---gutsy." Gale stated,while shrugging his shoulders.

Serena forced an airy smile.

"That girl is on fire.By the way,I didn't notice you were in the audition room."

"Yeah,but I'm almost invisible.I wasn't sitting at the judges' seat,but instead,I was the one behind the camera,recording everything that day." Gale responded,and he obviously looked amused.

"Oh.You're good at hiding,huh."

Their laughter finally broke the ice between them.

"Just a piece of advice.Chelsea is a good musical actress.She's been on different theater productions as an understudy,so I also understand on why she's showing a bit of an attitude.She's been a substitute actress for a long time,and she has this thirst to become the lead actress.But don't let her get you. You just have to show what you've got and we'll see it from there."

Serena felt a lot better after she heard his advice.All of her nervousness suddenly went "poof!" and she's now more relaxed.

"That's fair enough. Thanks."

"---Hey guys,our fifteen-minute break is over.Let's go back to work,shall we?" on of the staff called them.

Serena and Gale smiled at each other before they walked back to the meeting room...

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"Wow,that girl got some attitude with a capital "A" huh!" Britanny said,while shaking her head in amusement.

Serena and Britanny are having a Girls' nightout party in the apartment.They're having champagne and wine right now to celebrate.

Serena told her BFF what happened at the scriptreading session.Britanny was listening to everything that she was saying and her reaction was hilarious.

"But hey,I already like this Gale guy.He have you a meaningful advice,and I can't help but to agree with him.Tell me,is he cute or drop-dead gorgeous?" Britanny excitedly asked her.

Serena took a sip from her wine glass before she speaks.

"Hmmm...He's a cute nerdy type of guy He got this old-fashioned glasses and he needs to work a little bit on his fashion sense but he's an attractive guy."

Britanny giggled like a highschool girl after she heard Serena's remark.

"Oohhh,that's interesting! Maybe I'll drop by your workplace and check him out myself."

"Sure. By the way,I'll be very busy for the next few months,and I'm sorry if I won't be around most of the time." Serena seriously announced.

Britanny tapped Serena's shoulder.

"Being busy is a great thing for a music a ctress,Sere.Just remember,you've waited for this for a long time,so you have to do your best even if you felt like dying."

Serena raised her glass towards Britanny.

"I couldn't agree more. Cheers to that,Brit!"

They clinked their glasses and they enjoyed the rest of the night...