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*ONE MONTH LATER*

MIA'S POV

I feel like I'm really improving in my singing and acting. I've been meeting with Kayla every Monday and Friday and I've been going to the studio with Hailee every Wednesday and Saturday. Hailee and I already released two songs together and now I'm working on singles, and Hailee's working on a new album. I'm really happy about where I am in life.

After my shower, I put on a grey shirt with black outlining, some Lululemon leggings, and black converse. I brush my hair and tie a bandana into it, applying light makeup as well. 

"Morning, babe," Anna says when I come downstairs. "Kayla will be here any minute."

Just then, the doorbell rings. 

"Wow," I laugh. 

We open the door and Kayla eagerly walks in.

"I have amazing news!" She exclaims, sitting on the couch.

Anna and I follow and sit next to her. 

"I got you an audition for a new movie!" 

My eyes widen. "What?!"

"Yeah, and I'm not finished..." she pauses for dramatic effect, "the lead is Emma Watson!"

"No way!" I turn to Anna, who is smiling ear to ear. 

"Do you have the script?" Anna asks.

"Yep." Kayla pulls out a packet. "This is what the director gave me."

"Who's the director?" I ask.

"Jeffrey Blitz."

"Oh! I worked with him on Table 19!" Anna exclaims. "He's a great director!"

"Yes, he is," Kayla smiles. "But, the auditions are next week, so we have to start working now. Are you okay with that?"

"Yes!" I exclaim. 

Anna goes upstairs, while Kayla and I work on the scenes that I'll need for the audition.

"What is this movie even called?" I ask her.

"Teenage Tantrums," she answers. "The person your auditioning for is named Raelynn."

"Ooh, sounds mysterious," I laugh.

We read through the scenes for a while, then it's time for Kayla to leave. Kayla leaves the portion of the script for me to practice with, then leaves, just as Anna comes down.

"Hey. There's a new neighbor," Anna says, pointing at the semi, that's driving away from the house next to us. "We should make them cookies and make them feel welcome, like good neighbors do."

"That's so cliché," I laugh. "But, okay. If you want to."

Anna and I go to the kitchen and start to make a batch of cookies for our new neighbors. We put a few handfuls of chocolate chips into them.

When they're done, we walk over to the house and knock on the door. A girl who looks about my age answers the door.

"Oh, hi," she smiles. "You're Mia Kendrick and Anna Kendrick, right?"

"Yeah," Anna laughs. 

"Nice to meet you," she smiles again.

"We just thought we would be neighborly and bring these over for you." I hold up the tin of cookies.

Suddenly, a boy who looks about a year or two older steps into the doorframe. I just look at him. He's really cute.

"Hi," he smiles.

"Hi," I reply.

"My name's Brynn," the girl tells me.

"Mine is Brandon," the boy adds.

"I'm Mia," I reply, even though they already know who I am.

"Anyway, we should go, but it was nice talking to you, and I'm sure we'll see you around," Anna smiles, pulling on my arm.

"Yeah, definitely." Brandon closes the door.

Anna and I walk back to our house, closing the door behind us.

"Brandon was totally checking you out," Anna smirks. "And I can tell that you thought he was cute too."

"Anna-"

"I ship it."

"Anna! Stop!" I tackle her to the ground.

We kind of lay there for a minute, just laughing. 

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I know this chapter's kind of short, but I hope y'all are liking the story so far!