Side by Side, Eye to Eye
  • So as I left off, Sabrina never told me her friend’s name, and that things were going well.
  • At like 12:40-something, the filming began. We all went to like…the library or something like that, and I thought they were shooting the scene where Marcellus and his new partner Lyla were trying to figure out how to defeat the bond villain Opal Koboi’s daughter Odette Koboi; and I was right.
  • When Melanie, as Lyla, said she wanted to believe everything about Marcellus, I almost, quietly, said “Aww!”
  • I felt sympathetic, somewhat.
  • “I am going to have so much fun here,” I said in a whisper, “Especially when Ronan is here!”
  • After, Ronan stood next to me; I felt so excited, as if he was a celebrity. He definitely looked like one.
  • “Hey,” I said with a wave, “You’re Ronan…correct?”
  • “Correct!” he said in a professional voice.
  • We didn’t talk for very long; a man called Ronan over. I think he was a director.
  • “That’s Benjamin Wayard,” said a girl, “He’s directing the movie!”
  • “Isn’t he from that movie called The Road to Tomorrow or something?”
  • “I think so. I don’t know!”
  • Then everyone went to the main hall entrance, I think. There were a lot of people.
  • Thousands, and thousands of people…or tourists, came to see their favorite novel come to life as a movie.
  • At least it was going well so far.
  • And then the next thing I knew was Ronan and I started to talk more. And we actually started to become friends.
  • Meanwhile, I thought I heard “Beneath the Moonlight”, coming to mind. I turned on my phone and searched for the song. I shedded a few tears……and sniffles. I felt better a couple hours later.
  • But later on, things were starting to go downhill. I was grouchy. Today actually started with no promised omelettes, because Mom forgot to buy eggs front the store *chuckles*!
  • I was starting to get a little grouchy.
  • And then after that “terrible” breakfast, I got dressed. I wore a wool brown skirt, black long sleeved shirt, black footed tights, and I added some make-up.
  • For shoes, my kitten heeled Mary Janes. And they were black. But I put them in a bag and I got dropped off.
  • Before I went inside, I put on my kitten heels. And believe me, my outfit got so much attention! I felt like a whole new person.
  • Then at 11:30am, I saw a guy delivering pizza.
  • Finally, I thought joyously, I’m going to be fed! Hallelujah!
  • I was about to grab a piece, until someone gently rubbed my arm; it slowly moved to my wrist.
  • Ronan looked at me with a suspicious look. So did Benjamin as well.
  • “I’m so sorry to say this, but…” Benjamin said as if he was trying not to upset me, “This is for the cast and crew only.”
  • “So…”
  • “He means you can’t eat here.”
  • I was so hurt on the inside and about to be on the outside.
  • So I gave a smile and said, “Oh well, that’s okay. Where was I really supposed to eat anyways?”
  • Ronan pointed where the sandwiches were: the other side.
  • At least I still get to eat.
  • But my celebration for ending my world hunger was cut short when the server said, “Do you have any money?”
  • Really?
  • I brought out $40 out of my bag.
  • This stinks! I thought.
  • And the server gave me a piece of cheese, a ham sandwich (my favorite), a bag of chips, and a juice pack. I was even more grouchy then that morning, when we ran out of eggs.
  • After I ate, I was still so grouchy; grouchier than ever. It was during filming also. I felt like shouting and screaming my body off.
  • I cried softly out “Why”?
  • My hands clenched into fists, my face all wet with tears, and my body all rifled up, I was heartbroken!
  • And I tried not to scream at the top of my lungs. If I did, I would’ve gotten kicked out.
  • And then for the rest of the day, I was sad.
  • At least Ronan can console me, right?
  • So, we began talking, and I laughed because he was so funny. I didn’t notice my hand was on his shoulder.
  • I leaned over and kissed his cheek. I felt a lump in my throat. Ronan looked down; I placed my hand on his shoulder.
  • My eyes welled up with tears, but I tried my best to not cry. And I succeeded.
  • But Ronan noticed I was crying and scooted a little further from me.
  • “Is there something wrong?”
  • “No,” he said, “It’s just…I heard you crying yesterday.”
  • “Okay…so…”
  • “I kind of felt uncomfortable with your crying.”
  • “I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to cry, it’s just that I was flustered because I wasn’t fed properly, deal with it! I thought we were friends?”
  • “We are,” Ronan said, “But, please try to respect the people when they’re filming, please.”
  • “I couldn’t help it!”
  • “Well, help it! I’m very…disappointed with you!”
  • And then he walked away. I went home, upset and confused. I didn’t want to talk to anyone about it. But I told my sister only.
  • And that brings me to today. I wasn’t happy because of how he felt about me, which happened yesterday, but I think he’ll understand me sometime soon.
  • I think I’ll pass you on to Sabrina. Because…I think she deserves to write more in this. I'll read her entries from her to you.
  • Until we meet again.
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