9
Kayla
I drive through the gates and park my car in front of Director Blake Ensign’s Hollywood mansion and pull my mirror down to check my make-up again. This is it—the biggest audition I’ve ever had.
Apparently Ensign is leaving for Europe soon and wanted to get this part—a leading role—cast before he left. The casting director scheduled twenty-seven call-backs, all at his mansion for his convenience since he’s leaving town. The simple fact that I get to see the inside of Blake Ensign’s house makes it feel like I’ve finally arrived.
And I’m auditioning for a leading role!
It finally feels like things might be happening for me. Maybe Pavel was right—my dreams will come true.
I head to the door, where I’m met by an assistant with a clipboard. “Name?” She doesn’t even look at me.
“Ka
