Lia's alarm rang, today is the first day of shooting. She woke up and washed her face. She wore jeans and a top. No makeup since they will put for here makeup at the studio.
*Lia's POV*
I reached the studio on time. People talking and moving around. Lighting and people with machines and cameras everywhere. Nothing like music video shootings, this is far more massive. I got a text from Harry, "Good luck on your first day babe, love you lots x", his text brightened up my day. "Once the main shoot is over, the main actors may be called back for more filming in order to grab missing shots/scenes or to add new shots/scenes." The director told his assistant as he came towards me. "Hi gorgeous? Are you an actor with us?" he added, he had a flirty tone in his voice. "yes I am" I said as I walked passed him. I felt him stare at my whole body. The studio was freeezing cold.
I saw the costume designer and she smiled at me. "Yes! right on time! move on lets get you dressed." She said as she took me into a room filled with lots and lots of clothes. I wore my costume, it was a veeeeeerrrrryyyyyy tight fit. It showed my bloated stomach. I tried sucking in my stomach so that it would always look flat but it failed. "I didn't gain weight, I am just bloated." I said as the costume designer looked at me judging me. "Then what is this?" she said as she used her pen pointing to my stomach. "I am on my period, and I get bloated!" I said. "Okay okay, we can add a belt to cover this balloon she has." she said while looking to her assistant.
I felt humiliated and my confidence went down. However, since I am stuck with this body, I want to actually learn to live well with it, even if I struggle is bloating. It's always tough to look in the mirror and dislike what you see. Whether you're unhappy with how you look because of unsightly and uncomfortable bloat like me. I've experienced many of these body issues and had my ups and downs in being able to effectively deal with them. Yes I am a model, we have perfect bodies and whatever; but we are humans after all. The costume designer left, but her assistant stayed, "Don't be upset by her comments, she is always stressed on the first day of shooting. Kinda taking off her stress on you. You are more than your thoughts, your body, or your feelings. I am sure you are talented enough to earn this role in this movie." She said. She made me feel a bit better. Not all people in the show-business are bitchy. I went outside the room and I saw the main actors all dressed up holding their scripts. I stood where the director wanted me to stand and I know what I will do.
