Chapter 2: Getting it

The current date is August 17, 2007

I'm in the cafe right now serving Ms. Swift as I patiently wait for a call from my agent for

The Pacific mini-series

'Hey Henry you seem nervous' Ms.Swift told me as with a hint of concern

'Did I..I'm sorry I'm waiting for an important call regarding a job' I replied with a small smile

it's been a about a week now since she started coming here everyday she seems to like me

'Are you sure you're allowed to say that while you're in the middle of woking' she joked as she eats her second cake

'First of all please eat more healthy other than sweets and if you decide to take my advice I recommend the avocado toast paired with some iced americano and second of all I forgot to mention I'm an actor I just auditioned for a mini series which I'm told by my agent that the results will be released by today or tomorrow' I said everything concisely and elegantly and not forgetting to do my job as a waiter

Ms.Swift started to clear her throat and this very bad english accent came out 'Well first all I will take your advice it sound delicious but maybe later and I'm sure you will get the job' she said the entire sentence never breaking character a small smile crawling onto my face

'If I may say ms. Swift that is a terrible accent and thank you for your words of encouragement ' I said in a small smile in my eyes as I have been enjoying my time with her very much

'You're welcome and call me Taylor I think we're close enough to be in a first name basis now tell me more about the role you auditioned for' she said with her normal voice as she puts her chins on her knuckles

'Well if you mus' my speech was interupted by my phone ringing I excused myself from Taylor and I answered the phone it was Jeff

'Hey Henry I got good news you got the part congratulations' the voice over the phone said in a cheerfully voice

My heart jumped when I got the part 'Thank you so much Jeff for your help in getting me the role' I said genuinely and happily

'No you deserve this you worked hard for it congratulations Henry you're about to become a star' Jeff told me

'Well we're not there yet' I said with a small smile

' Alright bye by the way you're pay is 20 thousand per episode' Jeff said with a cheery voice

'Okay thanks bye' I return to Taylor's side

'What was that about if you don't me mind me asking' she asked me curiously

'I got the part' I said with a small smile she got excited and hugged me immediately and started to congratulate me

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I just left the cafe after telling Stanley that I'll be resigning in a few days because I no longer need to work for him cause of the upfront payment of 10 thousand for The Pacific and then the rest will be given after filming

20 thousand is the industry cap for new actors when it comes to pay but more experienced actors get around get around 50 thousand to a 1 million depending on their popularity and their expierinence for example the main cast of Friends started their first season with 22 thousand per episode which eventually rose from season to season and by the final season they we're earning 1 million per episode so Henry getting 20 per episode is the maximum amount he can negotiate for, he's not dumb enough to think that he's unique and the only one capable of playing Eugene Sledge

'Hey Beth how have you been' I said to Elizabeth a 13 cancer patient that currently has stage 3 Leukemia she's had cancer since she was 7 it kept reappearing

'I've been doing quite fine actually the doctor just said that chemo's been working' She said to me in a proud smile

'That's good hey what'r you looking at

her innocence and enthusiasm has never wavered ever since I met her when I first volunteered

Flashback---

'Hey Elizabeth this is Henry a new volunteer' Marge the head nurse said to who I assume is Elizabeth

'Hi my names Elizabeth but please call me Beth if you call me Elizabeth I'll be making sure they throw you out' She joked at me with her innocent smile

'Duly noted Beth' I replied at cold joke with a small smile

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I've been volunteering at the hospital for a month and I got close to several of them especially Beth she's the complete opposite of me she's enthusiastic and always has that big toothy grin on her face

whenever I looked at the mirror at my last life my face my cheeks we're hollowed heavy dark under my eyes I couldn't even remember the last time I smiled and.. what it looked like

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I heard at what she's listening at it's one of Taylor's songs Tim McGraw the one that helped her rise to stardom overnight

'do you want to hear something interesting that will make you die of jealousy' I said to her cheekily she nodded curiously

'Taylor Swift is a regular at the cafe I work at' she immediately started asking me questions and I answered everything to the best of my ability

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'Wow I can't believe you've met Taylor Swift' she still not believing it

'Well believe it Taylor Swift is a regular at the cafe I work at well worked at'

'Wait what do you mean you worked at' she said

'Oh yeah remember that mini series I auditioned for I got it' I said she hugged me excitedly

'That's great congratulations' she said enthusiastically

'I'll be filming in australia for about a few months' I said a bit sad her eyes widens at the realization

'Oh don't worry Henry I can survive without you' she said with a reassuring smile

'Hopefully.....