Brilliant by Rick Lakin

Author:Rick Lakin [Lakin, Rick]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: iCrew Digital Publishing
Published: 2018-05-03T23:00:00+00:00

Jennifer almost collided with Maiara. “Thank you so much for the wonderful time.”

“You are welcome anytime,” Maiara said as Jennifer ran out. I haven’t seen Navvy this happy for many years. Seventeen, to be exact, she thought, I wonder.

Twelve

The Virtual Copa

Jennifer arrived in the chair at The Old Style next to Tayla, fifteen minutes late.

“How did the lunch with Navvy go?” Tayla asked.

Jennifer had a far-off look. “I'm still processing.” The girls settled into their hair, makeup, and mani-pedis.

The Virtual Copa opened in New York City a year earlier using HTVR Special Effects. The club started a nostalgia wave that took America’s teenagers back to a century ago when the celebrities were much more colorful, and the motion pictures were mostly black and white.

Aubrey, the stylist, and her virtual assistants went to work. “Jennifer, you'll make a perfect impression as Maureen O’Hara and Tayla, you're an exquisite Rita Moreno.”

“My favorite movie was The Quiet Man with Maureen and the Duke,” Jennifer said.

“It's my dream tonight to dance with Gene Kelly and make Cyd Charisse jealous,” Tayla swayed in her chair.

“You did a pretty good job of that at the Burbank Rep last month in Singin’ in the Rain,” Jennifer said.

“I spent six months on the floor with a virtual Gene before I went into rehearsal with a live partner, who was a total disappointment, by the way.”

“Trust me, you got noticed.”

“I heard rumors backstage that there were scouts from the talent agencies.” Tayla wrinkled her forehead and looked up at Jennifer.

“You might be right about that,” Jennifer said with a straight face.

“You know something. Spill!” Tayla shouted.

“Keep your head still, Miss Mendoza.” The stylist tapped Tayla on the top of the head with her comb.

“Moi? I'm just a lowly intern at the studio. What could I know?” Jennifer smiled.

Tayla settled down and enjoyed her beautification.

“Do you think the paparazzi outside of the club will pay attention to us?” Tayla asked.

“The paps only care about movie stars. We are just ornaments on their arms.”

“A girl can dream.”

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