Love, Lies & Legacy- chapter 2
CHAPTER 2
2 weeks after that, Julez I got a very surprising call from Julez.
"Sienna! I just finish talking to Cal Meeks, the hottest director ever and we came up with this awesome concept for the 'Nobody Till You' video. Plus I thought it would be so cool if you could be in it," she said enthusiastically.
“You want me to be in the video?” I asked, stunned by her words.
“Yes! We wrote the song together, it would be fantastic if you could be in the video with me. What do you say?” she asked with a hopeful tone. Julez releasing the song is already overwhelming to me. But asking me to be in the video is way over the top. Yet I still said yes because she is my best friend and it would be phenomenal to shoot a video.
The concept of the whole video was that Julez was going to perform with her band in a cool location. She would be dress totally in bright light colors and looking completely innocent. While I too will do exactly the same but I will dress up in dark colors and looking very dangerous and mysterious. I'm supposed to be her alter ego. Good girl versus bad. But the thing is Julez is the devil and I have always been the good one. Julez thought it would be awesome if we switched it up.
Julez decided she wanted to shoot the video at my school. She saw how beautiful our assembly hall was and fell totally in love with it. Our hall is built with medieval inspired architecture. When you enter the hall you feel like you're standing in the ancient days.
I was totally into the whole video concept and could not wait to shoot it. Plus Cal Meeks was directing it. He is like one of the best young directors around and also directed the video that won Julez her MTV Video Music Award.
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A white stretched limo arrived at
"So I saw this totally hot guy just now. I mean, after being in a tour bus or plane for the past month, its nice to see a hot guy your age," Julez said, sitting next to me in her trailer as her make-up artist tinted her cheeks.
"Really? How did he look like? Maybe I know him?" I asked while the hair stylist puts on extensions on my hair.
"Deep blue eyes, athletic body, chocolate hair and a sort of tanned face. Not like sun tanned but more like he's born with it," she said. I instantly knew who that was.
"He's sort of tan because he is half Mexican. He's Miles Langdon."
"Wow... Miles Langdon, the guy you hooked up with last summer but didn't work out cause of his bitchy sister. That Miles?" she asked while sitting up straighter and locking my gaze.
"Yup, that’s him," I said while rolling my eyes.
"Okay.... Well first things first, you have great taste in guys. Miles is so delicious. Second of all, to hell with that bitch! If you want him, then go after that stud. What the hell are you waiting?" Julez protested.
"It's more complicated than that. It’s not like I don't want to go after Miles, its just I think he's not making any effort to get me. It seems like he's just following his sister's orders," I explained as the stylist curled my hair.
"Don't you just hate it when boys who are so handsome but are totally oblivious?”
Julez finished her make up first and went to get dressed. After that she excuse herself to go and meet up with the director to discuss about the video and to make sure everything was in place.
I walked out of the trailer 15 minutes later, ready to meet Julez at the hall. I was all dolled up wearing a one of a kind dark purple ruffled mini straight from the runways of Heatherette, an off the shoulders black top, fishnet stockings and laced round toe Blahniks. As I was walking to the hall, a familiar voice called out to me, I turned around and saw Miles standing there looking adorable with his shaggy messed up hair and crisp polo shirt.
"Hey Sienna. You look fantastic," he said with a smile.
"Thanks.... All of this is kind of new to me," I said while playing with my curls.
"Did you know that the seniors get to be in the video as extras?" he said while fiddling with his bag strap.
"Really? Julez didn't mention that."
"Yeah... We'll be on the second floor balcony. Cheering you guys on," he said while running his fingers threw his hair.
"Cool. I'll see you later ok? I got to go meet Julez,” I said, almost stuttering.
"Sure... later..." he said with a wave. That was a very awkward meeting with Miles. We have not talked much since our nasty break up and I tend to stay away from him so I do not have to face the wrath of Valerie Langdon. But it was really nice to talk to him again.
I was totally in awe as I entered the hall. The band was already set up and the floor had been cover in white but the whole medieval background was still the same.
"Sienna, this is Cal Meeks.
"Nice to finally meet you Sienna. So here's how it goes. We'll shoot Julez first for a couple of times with the band and the crowd. Later we'll change the floor black and Sienna will be on. At the same time we'll shoot the I-have-a-crush-with-the-director scenes,” he said while adjusting his trucker cap.
The other concept of the video was that Julez and I would fall for our hot young director but only I; the naughty alter ego will dare to make a move. Julez told me she personally picked out the guy herself and assured me he was as yummy as Orlando Bloom himself.
"Sounds cool," Julez said. Suddenly one of the producers came running frantically towards us.
“We have a problem Julez, the actor you hired for the video to play your crush couldn’t make it. Danny called just now and said he was sick to the core and could not even get out of bed,” she said.
"Shit! Danny can’t come! Whose going to replace him?” asked Julez with hint of frustration.
"You know,
Suddenly the tall oak doors of the hall opened and a handsome 6'1, black haired guy entered the hall. He walked towards us with effortless confidence and showered the hall with a charismatic charm. His defined seraphic face was breathtaking to look at. His hazel eyes were intense in an irresistible kind of way and yet those eyes seem so familiar to me. I immediately put my hand on my heart at the sight of him
"What are you doing here?" asked Julez in a cold tone to the boy.
"Thank you for the gesture, Julez. I feel welcomed already," he said with a raised eyebrow. He talked with a thick English accent that made me bit my lip.
"Aren't you suppose to take your exams now?" said Julez while crossing her arms. The boy rolled his eyes and looked towards me. He gave me a mischievous half smile and turned back to look at Julez. I felt like melting right there in the hall.
"Firstly, I flew 4000 miles to give you a surprise and this is how you repay me. By being cold and rude. Can't you show a little appreciation?" he said in an innocent tone. Julez's frustrated face turned into a smile instantly. She then walked up to him and gave him a hug.
"Thanks for coming. I want you to meet somebody. This is Sienna, Sienna this is...," but the boy interrupted Julez before she could finish.
"I'm Jesse, Julez's twin brother,” he said while holding out a hand. I was shock for like 2 seconds. Then I realize why his eyes were so familiar. His eyes were exactly like Julez's, both a light shade of hazel. I lay my hands into his palm and instead of shaking it; he brought my hands to his lips.
"It's a pleasure to meet you Sienna... I guess from the expression on your face, you did not know that Julez had a fraternal sibling. You told almost everything about Sienna to me yet you did not tell her anything about me?" he asked Julez while giving her an incredulous look.
"I forgot?" Julez said while cocking her head to one side.
"How could you forget your own brother? Your twin brother to be exact," I said to her in disbelief.
"I've been busy, ok? That doesn't mean I don't love you Jesse... but...you understand right?" she said with an apologetic look.
"Of course I understand. But next time, give me an early warning about it. I do not want your friends to pass out or something. But it looks like Sienna handled the truth very well," Jesse said while flashing me a charming smile.
"Julez! I'm really sorry but we have a minor technical problem with the cameras so could you chill for a second. It won't take long," said
"Sure. Just holler at me when you're ready," Julez said as we all took a seat.
"First of all, could explain this sibling situation that you have been keeping from me," I said.
"Well, I live in
"I didn't want my fame to affect Jesse's life. I respect his privacy so living 4000 miles apart is actually an advantage," said Julez.
"But you guys are close?" I asked.
"Yes we are really close. Phone calls and Internet help a lot. I even know every single guy that Julez has dated. We tell each other everything. I already know some things about you Sienna," he said, looking at me from under his eyelashes.
"Really? I hope she didn't tell you anything bad..." I said sarcastically.
"No, she told me you are a wonderful songwriter and I know you are because I have heard your songs. She told me you were a lovely person but I think that is an understatement, you are an exquisite beauty," he said sincerely.
"Can you stop with the flirting? By the way, what is the real reason you're here?" she asked.
"Well I’m here to let you have a listen to this," he said while taking out his laptop from his Lacoste sling bag. He turned it on, clicked a few buttons and a song was played. It had a sort of electronic beat start with heavy chords but as I heard the first words, I knew what song was that. After the song ended, Julez's face was full of elation and she instantly hugged Jesse.
"Oh my god! You completely changed it! That was unbelievable! 'Nobody Till You' never sounded better," she said happily.
"Sienna's dad told me you were not completely happy with the finished product of the song and sent it to me. I played around the beats that I made and mixed it with the song. It’s a fresh sound, electronic rock as you may call it. What do you think Sienna?" Jesse asked me.
"That was beautiful Jesse... 'Nobody Till You' sounded perfect," I said.
“I’m flattered. Now why did you not send me the song? You knew I would be more than happy to produce it for you,” he said with a hint of disbelief in his eyes.
“The main reason was that I did not want you to get sidetracked from your studies.”
“I could have managed Julez. Besides I would do anything for my 3 minute 15 seconds baby sister,” he said with an adorable smile as Julez giggled as his remark.
"Wait a minute, I have an idea. Jesse, the guy that was supposed to be in the video couldn't show up. Can you replace him? Please!" Julez pleaded to him
That afternoon, after the technical problem had been fixed, shooting had begun. Julez was set up in front of the band. Her microphone was sitting perfectly on top of white diamond studded microphone stand. We all decided to go with Jesse's version of the song, as it was more to Julez's liking. I watched Julez perform in front of the camera, looking all innocent but still showing star quality and I started to become nervous.
I met Miles before Julez finished. He managed to get away from the crowd for a while.
"Ready for your close up?" he said, feeling my fear.
"I think so. I just hope I don't screw up,” while nervously fiddling with my fingers.
"You'll do fine. I heard that one of the actors for the video didn't show. Did you guys find a replacement?"
"Oh yeah, Jesse is going to play the part," I said. Miles’s smile faded away for a while with me mentioning Jesse. Which to me is very unusual.
"Oh... well I hope you do well. Good luck," he said while brushing my cheek and giving me a sincere smile.
"Thanks Miles...." I said with a smile. I did not know why I felt so different around Miles. What we had was so last year and I thought I was so over him. But talking and being close to him made something inside of me spark, a little something called hope.
After shooting Julez for more times than you can count, it was finally my turn. My scenes will be shot the same time as the scenes with Jesse. He will be sitting on a director's chair behind a monitor. The cameras are set in 3 different angles from him. I would have to act all interested in him and make flirtatious gestures to grab his attention. To me that would be easy because Jesse is yummier than you think.
I stood in front of the band in nervousness. In front of me is a black diamond studded microphone stand with a skull-imprinted scarf wrapped around the microphone.
The song started and I started getting into the mood of the song. I imagined the first time I wrote the first line; the first time I invented the hook and the chorus. Everything went away and the only thing on my mind was the meaning of my lyrics. I swayed my body to the rhythm that Jesse made and sang it like the first time I sang it. It was the most incredible feeling.
The small lights on the camera indicated which camera I am supposed to look at. I could see Jesse giving me his irresistible half smile and winked at me. I returned it with flirtatious stares. During the second chorus, I did something that I would have never done in a million years. I let go of the microphone stand and strutted myself towards Jesse. He immediately stood up from his chair with a confused expression on his face.
I then grabbed his shirt and pulled him towards me. I slide my lips across his cheek and whispered in his ears
"Impress me," I said seductively.
He stared deeply into my eyes and with his fingers deep in my curls, he leaned over. Next thing I knew, his kissable lips were all over mine. I could feel him playing with my tongue. The kiss was so intimate and passionate yet so sensual. As I wrapped my arms around his neck, the electric feeling that I felt when our lips first touched was still flowing through me. The addictive feeling from his lips and his body ran through me from my head all the way to my toes and I didn't want it to end.
When we finally let go, I was completely out of breath. I gave him a satisfied smile and strutted my way back in front of the band and continued singing the remaining of the song. When the song ended, the cameras stopped recording, Julez was jumping around in excitement. Julez gave me a hug and gave Jesse a cheeky smile.
"Julianne Arabelle Everard, you conniving spoilt rock star. This was all your idea, am I right? Have you gone completely insane?" Jesse said.
"Oh shut up, Jesse Christopher Everard. You know you wanted to kiss Sienna. I did you a big favor," she said while imitating his British accent.
"Why did you go with her plan, Sienna? What have I ever done to you? I just met you today," he said while shifting his gaze to me.
"You made her swoon...." Julez said before I could even open my mouth. Jesse was not looking at either of us; he was looking at the ground. He then did this insatiable gesture where he slid his thumb across his lower lip.
"Did I, Sienna? Is it true?” he said with a smile.
"I'm pretty good at hiding my feelings and besides it’s not your fault you're handsome,” I said, returning his smile. I could not believe I said that.
"While you two handle this whole we-like-each-other situation, I am going to make a phone call," Julez said and walked off. Jesse came closer to me. The smell of his Armani Code cologne drove me crazy.
"I enjoyed our little temptation act just now," he whispered in my ear, his hands on my hips. He then turned to face me, our faces inches apart.
"But next time Sienna, a heads up would be nice. I almost could not control myself with you just now, "he said softly. I smiled at him.
"For a second there, I thought you were mad at me for kissing you,” I said while trying to breathe evenly.
"Me? No, it’s called sarcasm. Apparently I have a lot of it," he said with his arms still around my waist. I giggled at his truth and gave him a hug.
"I really like your sarcasm. It's sexy...." he chuckled a little.
"Well I like your smile. It's adorable," he said while giving me a peck on the cheek.
I got back to shooting the video. They taped me for like 5 times. That means staring into Jesse's intense eyes, seeing him flash a charming smile, fantasizing on running my hands through his sexy hair. It was too much but I enjoyed every moment.
Being near Jesse made me do things that I would never had done. It’s like discovering that I am actually a cougar, not a kitten. But I promised myself that I would control my naughty feelings, no matter whom I am with, especially around guys with sexy accents.
I kept thinking, what will happen after the video shoot? Will everything be the same? I believe I will go and live my life as normally as before. I did not care about the change that might come. Change is not something I crave for. I am happy the way I am. But if I had a choice, there is something I do want.
I want the 6’1, hazel eyed boy who looked almost exactly like my best friend. I feel like I am not satisfied with Jesse. There is so much I want to know about him. But I know that being with him is close to impossible. He lives on the other side of the world and is related to my best friend.
So when he left for
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