Unintended -- Anna Kendrick Fanfiction

18. A star in the making

We left Vancouver at 2 pm and finally touched down home in LA at 6, after a flight delay. It was dark when we pulled into our driveway, because of daylight savings. Just as we were about to get through the door, Lachie and Lilia come running across the street. "Ev! Oh, my God, we missed you!" Lilia calls and hugs me really tight. Lachie picks me up and spins around, I have to wrap my legs around him for dear life. He puts me down and I stumble my way back to the front door. "I missed you guys too." I smile and readjust my eyes. "We are going to The Grove tomorrow, you should come." Lilia offers. "Um, I'll have to check with Anna." I look inside, she is pouring a glass of something. Suddenly, Teddy comes out across the street and runs past us inside to Anna. "Anna!!" He squeals, right while Anna is taking a sip. It scared her and the look on her face was priceless. "Hi, Teddy! How are you?" She asks. "Good. Can I have a hug?" He puts his arms out and Anna picks him up. I come inside with Lachie and Lils. "Oh yeah, I forgot to tell you, Teddy loves your hugs." I laugh. "No small human has ever liked me." Anna whispers, shocked. She tries to put him down, but Teddy insists to hold on to him. "So, Anna, I was invited to The Grove tomorrow," I tell her. "Can't. Remember, you are starting your acting." Anna is finally able to put Teddy down. "Oh. What time do we have to be there?" I ask. "She comes here. At 11 for two hours, four times a week." Anna pours more of whatever she is drinking. "FOUR times a week?!" Lilia exclaims. "We talked awhile ago, Ev really wants it. That is how she will get there." Anna puts her arm around me. Lachie looks slightly disheartened. "Lachie, it is only two hours out of the day," I tell him positively. "We have school as well." He says, negatively. "That is with you guys. And there are 24 hours in a day, that is only like, 6 overall." I say, sounding a lot like Lilia, what is happening to me?

"Babe, you are sure acting is what you would want?" Anna asks, in the middle of a Game of Thrones episode later that night. "Yes, like you." I turn the volume down. "Because you know I would do anything for you. I am going to take this seriously." Anna runs her hand through my hair. "Yes, I know you would. I am going to as well. I want to act." I reassure her. "You are going to be amazing." She whispers to me. "You know, you are as well. Honestly, it feels weird to say, but you are so good at everything. I love everything you do and are in." I blush. Anna doesn't know what to say. "It took hard work." She finally says. "That's what I will do," I reply

At 10 the next morning, Anna comes in to wake me up. "Ev, Lisa will be here in an hour! Get up!" She rushes around, opening blinds and turning lights on. "Lisa?" I ask and sit up. "Your acting person mentor thing," Anna tells me. "Oh right!" I instantly stand and grab some clothes and turn the shower on. Anna starts to make my bed. "Why are you doing that?" I ask, confused about why Anna would be making my bed. "I am in an organizing mood." She says energetically. I had to shower quickly, then when I came out dressed in denim overalls with a long sleeved crop top underneath, I look around, my entire room has been organized. My desk was very symmetrical, my wardrobe color coded, and sunglasses lined up, perfectly straight. "I didn't think you were that determined to organize," I say, coming down the stairs. "No, you just showered for longer than you think." Anna smiles slyly. "Oooh, I got a text... It's Lisa, she will be here soon." Anna tells me. "I just call her Lisa, right?" I ask. "I guess so. I have met her, she is very sweet. I think she'll like you." Anna says. "What is there not to like?" I flip my hair sarcastically. Anna rolls her eyes. "Do you want something to eat?" She asks. "What is there?" I ask. "Why don't you make a smoothie?" She suggests. "Do we have lucky charms?" I ask. "Nope. My nutritionist doesn't let me." Anna sighs. "Wait, you have a nutritionist?" I ask, kind of surprised. "Yeah, it's a low key thing. I have a dermatologist too." She tells me. "Really? What about all your Taco Bell and Mac n Cheese?" "Getting there." Is all she says. "Do you want a smoothie or not?" I just nod. I help her make a berry smoothie. Once we are done I pour it into 2 glasses. Until Lisa rings the doorbell we are going through Instagram. Anna lets in Lisa, a medium height, blonde lady. "Hi, Everleigh. I am Lisa." She puts her hand out, I shake it. "Anna tells me you are interested in acting." She sits at the dining table where Anna and I join her. "Yes, I would love to get into it." I smile. "Well. I am here to do that." She takes a bunch of paper out of her handbag. "This, this is, I guess you could say a plan of how we are going to work through the course." She points to a page. It looks like each time we meet will workshop different things. "Also, after first talking to Anna, I heard you were a part of some school productions. And, because you are a Kendrick, I think you will go on very well." Lisa smiles at me. "Thank you." Is all I think to say. "Today, I just want to get to know you well. Learn more." She starts. For the next 2 hours, she just asks me a lot of questions, and occasionally Anna too. 'What productions were you in, favorite movies, books, actors/actresses, things that make me happy, sad, embarrassed, tell me the plot of this movie...' Lots of questions like that. Finally, when she had finished, she said. "Everleigh, you did very well, I know you well now, and that you have true potential." She gathers her papers. "What, how?" I ask, confused. "The way you answer certain questions and extend it, your attitude, posture, face, humor..." Lisa lists. "I had no idea." I blush. "No, it is a really good thing. You are like your Mom." She tells me, which makes me proud. "Thank you for coming, Lisa. Everleigh is excited." Anna tells her. "I mean it when I say this, you will be big." Lisa looks at me, and I feel my eyes widen. "Thank you." I say awkwardly. "So, Lisa can you remind me what days you come? I forgot to take not." Anna asks. "I have, Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday. Same time, same place." "Awesome." Anna shakes her hand, and I do after her. "See you Monday!" She calls from her car. "Good work babe." Anna hugs me