Chapter 2: The Audition

I woke up that morning with butterflies fluttering in my stomach, a mix of nerves and excitement coursing through my veins. I dressed carefully, choosing a vibrant red dress that hugged my figure perfectly, the fabric soft and flowing, making me feel both confident and comfortable. I paired it with my favorite black ankle boots, giving me a little extra height and a dash of attitude.

As I looked in the mirror, my eyes sparkled with anticipation, and a wide grin spread across my face. My hair was styled in loose waves, framing my face beautifully, and I added a touch of makeup to highlight my features. With each passing minute, my excitement grew, and I could hardly contain my energy.

Hannah arrived at my door, dressed in a cool, chic outfit, a mischievous grin on her face. "Ready to rock this audition, girl?" she asked, her voice full of energy. I nodded, my heart pounding in my chest. "I'm so nervous," I admitted, "but also so excited." Hannah squeezed my shoulder, her eyes full of confidence. "You've got this, Leah," she said, "just remember to breathe and have fun."

When we arrived at the audition venue, my heart raced. I bounced on my toes, glancing around, taking in the atmosphere filled with hopefuls like me. My palms were slightly sweaty, but I couldn't help but smile at the thought of finally getting the chance to showcase my talent to my Michael Fisher, yes my Michael Fisher.

They were obviously lots of gorgeous girls in there but I was optimistic. It was a major role, I wanted it.

One of Michael’s close pals came out from the audition room, I had seen him commercials with Michael before. “Girls good afternoon, we’ll be starting the audition in ten minutes,” he announced, with one foot in the audition and one foot outside. Just as he was about closing the door, I caught a glimpse of Michael, my heart skipped a bit

He was tall and handsome, with a smile that could melt glaciers. His eyes were the most captivating thing I'd ever seen, like pools of liquid chocolate, and his skin was the color of warm caramel, smooth and flawless. He stood there, radiating confidence and charisma, and for a moment, I was completely mesmerized. He was everything I had ever dreamed of, and more. My heart skipped a beat, and I felt a blush creeping up my neck. I couldn't help but stare.

I waited for long before it got to my turn, ladies were going out and coming in, Hannah had already auditioned and failed. I was nervous.

“Leah Craig.. please come for your audition,” just as I was about entering the audition room the door closed on my face, “are they done? Or is it my bad luck?” I thought to myself. I tried eavesdropping through by placing my ears on the door, trying to get what was going on. The door opened abruptly and I fell on someone’s chest. His chest was soft and broad, his perfume smelt heavenly, I looked up and there he was, Michael Fisher!!!! I went back to his chest I didn’t want to let go, instead he pushed me off.

“What the hell are you doing? Get off me?!” He said, looking at me like I was irritating, but I didn’t mind, I could’ve stayed there all day staring at him if I was interrupted by one of the judges.

“Leah Craig….can you please come in for your audition?”

“Yes!! I will audition… I will audition!!” I exclaimed, still staring intensely at the confused Michael standing by the door.

The room buzzed with nervous energy, a symphony of hushed whispers and the clatter of chairs. I felt my heart hammering in my chest, my palms slick with sweat. This was it. The moment I'd been waiting for.

But as I looked around, my heart sank. There was no woman with a clipboard, no stern expression, no professional air. Instead, I saw Michael’s two gentlemen both of them looking familiar. They were Michael's bestfriends, the ones I had seen in commercials with him most times .

My stomach churned. This wasn't what I'd expected. I'd prepared for a professional audition, but then they seemed cool.

Suddenly, one of the men, a tall, lanky guy with a mischievous grin, spoke up. "Alright, Leah, what’s your talent? He asked.

“Uhm… I act well.. but my main talent is impersonation,” I said confidently with my hands on my waist to display confidence.

“Great!!” Michael replied, smiling from ear to ear. We’re gonna have a little fun. We want you to impersonate a dog."

My jaw dropped. Impersonate a dog? This wasn't what I'd signed up for. But I wasn't going to let them see me sweat. I took a deep breath and decided to go with it.

"Okay," I said, trying to sound confident. "What kind of dog?"

The men erupted in laughter. This was going to be interesting. “A local dog”.

“Woof… woof … “ mimicking a dog, I didn’t wait for their judgement before saying, “so which role am I getting ?”

“My wife,” Michael responded placing his hands on his chin and smiling .

I didn’t know how to feel, I was so excited. I screamed “yes yes I do… I do,” I was sure the whole building heard my voice.

Michael’s pov

It was the day of the audition and I was so conflicted with my thoughts. I just wanted to find a girl that was perfect for the act. I needed that trust fund, it contained millions and if faking a marriage was the solution, I was ready.

I was sitting there, just wanting to pick a girl, but honestly, none of them were giving me what I wanted. I wasn't nervous or anything; I just wanted someone who stood out, you know? Trey was cracking jokes with every girl that walked in, and I could see him trying to charm them. "Come on, just one of you has to be fun!" he joked, making everyone laugh.

Louis, on the other hand, was busy taking notes like he was judging a cooking competition or something. I leaned over to him and said, "Dude, are you really taking notes on this?" He just shrugged and replied, "Hey, I’m looking for the best dish here."

But as each girl came up, I just didn’t feel that spark. I was looking for someone with personality and depth, but it felt like they were all trying too hard to impress. I wanted authenticity, but all I saw were rehearsed smiles and practiced lines. I turned to Trey and said, "Where’s the realness? I just want to find the right girl and get this whole thing over with!" It was so frustrating!

Some of them were to big, some weren’t good with dictions, some looked unkempt, I was hopeless.

“Wrap this up guys!” I was so pissed that I decided to leave even though tons of women were still waiting to be auditioned, it all just seemed like a wasted effort.

“Michael, chill bruh… let’s get this over with, this is probably the only way,” Louis tried convincing me to stay but I was done.

As I was about leaving, bam!!!! I collided with one of the girls, it seemed like she has been at the door eavesdropping. She looked up and I saw how sparkling her eyes were, I guess that was what made me interested in her in the first place.

“Hey!!!! Get off me!!!” I muttered, pushing her away at the same time, rather than feeling embarrassed she was actually smiling and staring at me intensely like she had just seen a Demi god.

Her hair, it was like a waterfall of silk, cascading down her back. And her skin? Flawless, like porcelain. Her body, just... wow. Everything about her was perfect, you know? But it wasn't just the looks, nah.

I wanted to know more.

“Are you coming in for the audition?” Louis asked, holding a piece of paper in his left hand. He looked like a real judge.

“My name is Leah Craig a.k.a lily!!!!”

Her smile was everything, so full of life, she was just so happy to be there.

“So what role am I playing?” She asked curiously.

“Grandma would like her,” I thought to myself.

“My wife,” I responded.