Wednesday, October 19, 2022

Chapter 26 - Sapphire Shores



Much as Miranda wanted to play it cool, she had to admit that even a quick trip to a tropical island to shoot a movie was pretty exciting. Discovering that she'd have a friend there was even better.

"Jenny!" Miranda cheered. "What are you doing here?"

"I'm playing Lady Blanche, the ingenue ward of the wicked Countess," Jenny said proudly.
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"Honestly, I think you mom pulled some strings to get me the part," Jenny continued, "but I'm not going to complain. A supporting role in a major studio picture is a big step up from being the Salty Suds girl."

"You totally deserve the role," Miranda said. "Mom doesn't have that much pull with the studio."
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"Oh wow," Miranda added. "Judith Ward?"

"The wicked Countess herself," Jenny nodded, adding in a whisper, "That's also the part she's playing."

"I'm going to get out of sight," Miranda said. "Let's catch up inside."
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"Jenny," Cassie called the young actress over, "Have you met my other co-star Zayne?"

"No," Jenny smiled, "but I loved your work in Sixam Invaders."

"Hey, yeah," Zayne drawled, "that was a fun flick. Come by my room, I'd be happy to tell you all about it."

"Let's let Jenny settle in," Cassie interjected.
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"Cool," Zayne grinned. "Looks like this could be a fun flick too."

Cassie smiled brittlely.
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And I thought he was creepy before he grew the beard, Cassie thought. Oh well, hopefully Jenny can take care of herself. Thank God Miranda is too young of him.
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OK, Miranda thought after unpacking, I'm in a fancy hotel room on a tropical island. This isn't so bad. I wonder how Jenny is settling in.
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Miranda found her friend on the deck outside her suite.

"Oh... ummm, sorry," Miranda stammered. "I didn't mean to..."

"No problem," Jenny replied drowsily. "I'm just getting a tan."

"You know you're not wearing anything, right?" Miranda asked.

Jenny nodded. "Tan lines are totally unprofessional."
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Leaving Jenny to her tan, Miranda changed into her swimsuit and decided to enjoy the water...
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... and get a tan herself. An unprofessional one, she thought firmly.
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Later, she and Jenny met up at the beach. Jenny filled Miranda in on her summer - life with a ghost, small acting gigs and a minor parade of boyfriends...
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... while Miranda filled Jenny in on her summer in Tartosa.
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Not far away...

"Yes sir, we have eyes on them. Yes sir, we will."
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