It's Not A Dream, Is It? Part 3

Tom walked out of the theater along with his agent. It was late and the crowd of screaming fan girls were long gone. He walked to the street where a car awaited him when he saw something shining in the gutter. He bent down to get a closer look and saw that it was a locket. He picked it up and examined it. It was beautiful yet simple. It was heart shaped with a moon etched into the top along with pattern. He opened it up to reveal a picture. It was over a woman and a man, they were smiling and in between them was little girl. He noticed the little girl looked a lot like Abby and he remembered her wearing this. He stood and showed it to his agent, "See if you can find that girl I met today. Even just her phone number would do. I believe this is her's." His agent looked at him, "You mean the one who's hand you kissed?" he said.
"Well, yes. I know that was different but..." he managed to say before his agent interrupted him, "It's okay. It's your life...I'm just your agent." He took the necklace from him, "I'll see what I can do." He opened the car door for him, "Come on it's late." He nodded and climbed into the car. Once in he smiled to himself. Maybe he would get to see her again.

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Abby was rested her head on her hand as she listened to another one of her science professor's lectures on chemical reactions. Her friend Eli, who was sitting in the seat next to her, had fallen asleep. She prodded him with her pencil, "Hmm what?" he looked over at her, "Why did you have to wake me up?" he whispered, "I was having a nice dream."
"You can't keep sleeping in class you've already been busted twice. Besides we only have a few minutes left of class." she whispered back. He sighed, "Fine." and then turned his attention to the lecture. In a few minutes the bell rung. Everyone stood and got their stuff. "Don't forget, class," said Professor Crowley, "We have an exam coming up."
Great... she thought. She grabbed her back and joined Eli who was waiting for her outside. "So I heard about what happened at the movie theater." he said to her.
"You did?" she said feeling her face burn with embarrassment.
"Don't worry about it." he said putting a hand on her shoulder, "He was probably just messing with you. After all he is an actor."
"You can't just put all actors into one category. They're people too, ya know. Not all of them are alike." she said. Eli just shrugged. Tom was different. She had never liked an actor so much as she did him. There was just something about him. Just then her friend Emma came up, "Guess what!" she said in a sing-song voice. She gave an exceptionally big smile to Eli, only because she had enormous crush on him. "What?" she said.
"I just signed up for auditions for the play!" she said excitedly.
"Wait, what play?" she asked.
"You didn't hear? The university is doing a open audition play. Rumor has it that it's being sponsored by an actor and he's going to be the lead in the play." she told them.
"Who's the actor?" Eli asked. Emma gave them a sly smile. "Well, I've heard that it's none other than Tom Hiddleston. After all that's how his acting career started was doing plays."
Abby couldn't believe it, "Are you sure?" she asked.
"I'm pretty positive. And with your recent experience with him, I think you should try out."
"I don't know. You know I have bad stage fright. And doing with him would just make me more nervous." she said.
"Oh, come on..." Emma started to say but Eli interrupted her, "Don't force her if she doesn't want to." he told her.
"It's okay Eli. You know maybe it's time I faced my fears. I at least audition and if I don't make it, I don't make it."
"Alright! Come on the sign up sheet is this way." Emma said leading her down hall. Abby could only hope she knew what she was getting herself into.

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Tom peered over his agent's shoulder to look at his computer. "Have you found her yet?" he asked.
"Maybe," Patrick said.
"What? What have you found?" he asked.
"Possibly her facebook account." Patrick pointed to the screen, "Is this her?"
He looked closely at the photo, "Yes, definitely. Look she's even wearing the locket in the picture."
"Do you want me to send her a message?" Patrick asked.
"No, I'll email her myself. Facebook is too open. I don't want to embarrass her again." he said.
"Don't forget to send the picture you took, that way she knows for sure you have it. And then we have to get going soon." Patrick said.
"Hmm, why?" he asked.
"Remember you have those auditions for that play you're doing at that university."
"Yes, of course. Don't worry I'll be ready." He said and walked over into his own office. He log into his email account and created a new email. He typed a short message and then uploaded the picture. He thought about typing an apology, but decided that would be better to do in person. He hit send and then stared at the computer hoping she would respond quickly. There was no response. He sighed and stood. He would have to check later. Besides he had auditions to prepare for. He had a feeling there were going to be a lot.

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Abby stood in the audition line just outside the theater; Emma was with her, "I can't believe you talked me into this." she said to her. "Oh come on it's going to be fun." Emma said.
"Do you see this line! Every girl in the school is trying out and probably for the main role too. You think me out of a hundred girls would really get the part?"
"You've got a pretty good chance. You're pretty and talented. You can be really good at acting if you just don't think about your stage fright."

"Hey guys!" Eli said walking up to them.
"Eli, what are you doing here? You didn't sign up." she said.
"I came to give moral support." he said.
"Well we certainly could use it." she said. "But I though you had to make up that chemistry exam."
"I already did. So I came to cheer you guys on." Eli said.
"Well thank you!" Emma said smiling at him. Despite her obvious feelings for him, Eli didn't even notice. He was a little dense. Then again he never seemed that interested in girls.

After a few minute they finally were inside the theater. Abby loved the theater they had at the university. It was old fashioned and reminded her of an opera house. Everything was red and gold in color. She turned to the stage to watch girl after girl go up to audition. There were a few boys but it was mostly girls. "So what play are they doing?" Eli asked.
"Jane Eyre. Oh I loved the movie!" Emma said.
"Me too," she said.
"Oh, it was so dark for a romance though, very Gothic." Emma said.
"Well, that's the Bronte sisters for ya." she said.
"So it's a romance? Hm..." Eli said looking concerned.
"What? You don't like all that mushy stuff, Eli?" she teased.
"Well you know how guys are. We're all about action." he said. Emma accepted his answer but Abby could tell he was hiding something.
"Oh, we're so close!" Emma squealed. They had almost reached the front of the line. She looked over to the first row of seats where the drama professor, Mr. Emberson, was sitting. Next to him was the acting coach Mrs. Erickson and then just in the next seat over sat him. "Oh! I see him!" Emma said. She must have been looking as well. "You were right. He is here."
She could feel her heart pounding in her chest. She wished it would stop, she was already nervous enough about the audition. But before she knew it they were at the front of the line. "I'm going to sit down. Good luck guys." Eli said leaving the line.
"Emma, I don't know if I can do this." she could feel her palm sweating.
"Come on, you'll be fine. Just take a deep breath. After all it's just a reading. Oh, we're on." She clenched her script in nervousness. "Okay relax..." she told herself, "It's going to be okay." She followed Emma up onto the stage and to it's center. "Well be doing a scene between Mrs. Fairfax and Jane Eyre." Emma said to the them. Abby looked over at the three and found herself caught in Tom's gaze. He seemed surprised to see her. She took a deep breath and looked away. "You may begin." Mr. Emberson said. They each read their lines and when it was over turned back to the three. This time she avoided Tom's gaze and focused on Mr. Emberson. "Thank you, ladies. Don't forget to check the recall list later on."
Emma smiled at her and they left the stage. "You did great!" she said.
"I don't know. I think everyone could hear my knees knocking together." she said.
"You're knees were fine. You were completely composed." Emma told her.
"Thanks. You did good too." she said. Eli joined them as they exited the theater, "Good job guys. Not that I know one thing about acting. But from my perspective you did good."
"Thanks." They both said.
Emma then looked down at her watch, "I almost forgot. I have a major project to finish, that's due tomorrow. I gotta go. See ya guys later!" She hurried off and out the doors.
"Hey, you want to go get something to eat?" Eli asked her.
"I can't I promised my art professor I come in and help him with a project." she said.
"Oh..." Eli said sounding disappointed.
"Too bad, Emma's busy. You two could have gone out." she said.
"What's that suppose to mean?" Eli said looking confused.
She sighed and put a hand to her forehead, "Man, you're so dense. Isn't obvious? Emma likes you!"
"She does?" Eli ran a hand through his light brown hair, "I guess she is really happy when I'm around."
"Uh, yeah..."
"Well she'll have to find someone else. Besides I like someone else." he told her.
"Oh, who?" she asked.
"Not gonna tell. I don't want her to know yet. I'm waiting for the right moment to tell her." Eli said.
"Oh come on. I'm your best friend." she pleaded.
"Nope. Can't trust you besides I know how you girls like to gossip." he said walking away.
"Fine, whatever. See ya later." she said. He waved goodbye to her and left too.

She sighed and turned back toward the theater. She was tempted to walk back in there and see him. But she had to help her art professor. After all, something told her this wouldn't be the last time she would see him.