1 Nicholas Telsa’s Big Mistake...
Nicholas Benjamin Telsa always considered, himself a talented, and attractive young man. He was fit for the stage, with his tall slim figure, creamy chocolate skin and thick black curls, framing his angular face. With two piercing blue eyes usually hidden behind a wavy curtain of hair, that made every woman melt to a puddle were considered his best feature. At the young age of 19 he'd landed himself several roles in the silver screen. For the fast 5 months he'd been living a high attending premieres, and VIP parities. That was until he found a positive pregnancy test wrapped in toilet paper.
Kierra Shelley, Nicholas Telsa and Thalia Masons all shared a luxury apartment in Santa Barbara. The trio had lived together no less then three months when Thalia approached Nicholas with an offer.
"You Cole" Thalia has called one morning plopping down in a stool chewing a pice of gum
"What" I had asked nonchalantly looking through my Instagram
"So like last night me and Keke whet talking and you know her dad, Right big dude directed Blue Envelopes. Well he needs two leads, we are actors" She told me, leaning forward over the counter gesturing between the two of us. I looked up slightly intrigued.
Thalia might not have been the best actress but she had friends in high places, namely Kierra "Keke" Shelley, daughter of the big shot Director Darren-James Shelley and soul singer Malia Shelley.
"Yes" I ask hesitantly shaping my intrigue
"Keke got us auditions, 3 on Saturday studio 4." Thalia beamed proudly, but I sensed a bit coming on, "She wants to be your plus one for the MIB remaster". I placed my phone on the counter, Darren-James had directed and produced some of the most awarded films since Steven Spielberg landing a lead in his newest project could jumpstart my career and give we an easy ride to several Academy award nominations.
"I hope she knows I don't have good seats" I tell Thalia.
Saturday came and went. I remember Thalia and I walking through the glass doors of studio 4. Huge posters pointing different people to different places. Thalia and I signed in before taking our seats. While I re/read my monologue Thalia's nails clicked over her phone keyboard obviously messaging Kierra. We both knew Thalia didn't need to try during her audition, if she sweet talked Keke enough she'd get the role. Kierra has her father wrapped around her finger, the tabloids and magazines painted her as one of those spoilers brats who goes around saying, I'm not like other girls.
To be honest with you Kierra earned her own money as a model and was pretty chill, besides the occasional bribery on Thalia's part she didn't ask for much.
I was pulled form my thoughts by a casting director, a short lady with a blonde bob.
"Telsa Nicholas for the role of Peter Mainewater door 8 please"
Two and a half painstaking days after the callback, I received a call.
"Hello"
"Hello, is this Nicholas Telsa"
"This is he"
"Hello, my name is Chelsea Bennett's the co director and caring manager. I'm calling to inform you on your new role in Backroad Snakes."
"Mmhm"
"You were cast as Peter Mainewater congratulations"
I didn't say anything just smiled proudly
"Your script will be mailed as well as your rehearsal schedule, expect it's arrival by next Tuesday"
"Thank you very much Chelsea looking forward to working with you"
The line clicked and went dead
Thalia and me were officially co-stars in Darren James' newest film, and celebrate we did what any average teenager living in California did to celebrate. We went to a bar. You can imagine how that turned out a bunch of 19 and 18 year olds hopped up on alcohol and adrenaline.
It ended with Kierra Shelley crying in her en-suite bathroom. It ended with a pregnancy stick in the trash. It ended with me silently rolling it up and throwing it away. It ended with me waiting for a certain bosses daughter to come clean.
