Chapter 3: Hollywood Superstar

Josh? Josh Hutcherson? I've heard and seen that name somewhere but I can't remember where..

"Taylor, hey? This is Josh, Josh.. this is Taylor, our new roommate."

Josh stuck his arm out for a shake and so I did. He was cuter up closer now without his sunnies and cap on, and much much more cuter when he smiled. Who was this guy?

"Uh," I start. "Uhm, I know this might sound weird to you but.. I think I've seen you somewhere. Have we met?"

Izabella and the other guy looked at each other and started laughing like monkeys. Only Josh was looking at me with his hazel eyes and they look ridiculously sexy. Izabella and the other guy stopped laughing.

"Honey," Izabella said, "You've never met. I think. Josh here, don't you know him? Hollywood? Does that ring a bell to you?"

Oh. Oh. Oh! Josh! The actor in Bridge to Terabithia and RV! Oh God, I must look like a freak now, not knowing that a Hollywood superstar is in front of me and I just shook his ha- wait a minute. Why am I standing in front of a Hollywood superstar?

"Uh, can.. someone please explain to me what is happening? Why is a Hollywood superstar in front of me?" I asked, confused.

Izabella and the other guy laughed some more, harder than the last one. Josh was just looking at me with a blank expression and finally smiled and beckoned me to the boys room. I got in, leaving the laughing monkeys behind. He closed the door, saying "Have a seat." and so I did.

I sat on a dark brown sofa and waited for him to speak. He started rummaging through the refrigerator and while he did that, I started looking around. Their room wasn't bad, it wasn't bad at all. They had 3 doors as well, a big telly with Xbox Live underneath. Their walls were blue, their beds were black and all made up. Their room weren't too different from ours, almost the same except for the colour.

"Uh. I'm sorry. I- I just want to know how I ended up being dormmates with you guys. I mean, if you and the other guy stays here, that is." I said truthfully.

He took out two glass and a bottle of coke. "Coke?" I didn't say anything to prove that I wasn't kidding about being clueless.

"Okay, okay. I'm Josh Hutcherson, as you know. You're my new roommate. Well, when your mum applied you here, we saw your papers. We were looking for girls that looked nice enough to be our dormmates, and, we picked you. You look nice, harmless."

"But, wait, what? Why are you even at school when you're an actor? Aren't Hollywood superstars homeschooled?"

He squinted. "I.. not all of the superstars gets homeschooled. That's why I'm here. I study here, been for the last year as well. If you've noticed I haven't been acting for a while because I want to finish the studies I never finished." He said it as nicely as he could and it made me guilty for being such an ass in front of him. I mean, I'm not a even a fan of him, nor a hater but now? He seems nice, that's all I can say for the meantime.

"I-I'm sorry. I didn't expect to come here and see a superstar. I mean, I - I came here to study and - and I just.. I'm sorry." I said. I was lost for words and I couldn't even bring myself to look at him straight in the eye.

"That's alright. I was just telling you. It's true, though. And, I don't know if your mum told you about this. I think she mentioned this is supposed to be a surprise or something."

The surprise! This is.. it? But, this is big!

"You mean, I'm staying here? That, I'm, uh, are you sure you got the right person?"

"Uh, I think so." He picked up a stack of papers and looked at it then looked up at me. "Alixon, Taylor Iris. Is that you?"

"Well, yeah, it's me, but, why me? You said you studied here last year so where's your old roommates, then?"

"That. Living in the dorm that I specially paid for.. has it's advantages and disadvantages. She took advantage of living with us and she made a big mistake, causing her an expulsion." he said, looking away.

"Oh. I- I. Well, uhm, how do you know I won't be like her?" I said. I'm not saying this because I don't want to live here, I'm saying this because I want to know why.

"Well, that's why I specially got the papers delivered to us. The infos of the new people that comes. It's.. it's hard to pick new people, and besides, I met your mum the other day and I'd say we got along very well that's why I picked you. If you don't want to live here.. just say so."

And again, he said it as calmly as possible, leaving me dazed. But.. I don't want to leave this room, I love it. I'd rather get cozy here than go back to Cali. He then started picking up stacks of papers and finally settled for one.

"I need you to sign this," he said. "Read through it tonight, and sign it if you agree."

"Uh.. o-kay." I said, knowing that it would be better to keep my mouth shut after that.

As if on cue, the laughing monkeys appeared in the room, hand in hand and still a bit red and looking chuffed.

"Guys, it's time. Thirty minutes before assembly." Izabella said.

The three of them dissapeared leaving me alone in their room. Josh's head appeared in one of the doors.

"Aren't you going to get dressed?"

"Uh, I guess. What are we supposed to wear?"

"Dress. Tux for us. You know what? Wear the gold cocktail dress that I gave you. Best dress to go with. And leave your hair like that, it looks pretty."

Did the Hollywood Kid just complimented me? Should I be jumping up and down? I feel fine, I don't feel jumpy.

"Thanks, a lot. For.. uh, saying that and for giving them to me as a - a present. I really appreciate it."

"Yep, close the door behind you, okay? See ya."

And that was it. Meeting the Hollywood Superstar. My life has just begun.

I called my mum and quickly filled her in. She asked me if I liked it, and I kind of/sort of lied. I didn't like it, I didn't hate it. I think it's freaky, surprising your daughter with an actor that's completely famous in every way. She said she was glad I liked it.

But now, it's time for the assembly. I'm going with Zab - she forced me to call her that - in a Marc Jacobs cocktail dress and appearing with The Josh Hutcherson and others. First day ain't that bad, I guess.

Author's Note: Guys, I kind of had trouble doing my story in the present tense so I changed it to past. Hope you liked it. And.. idk if it sounded too straight forward but I tried my best, I really did. I hope you guys reccomend this to others, cause to be honest, I won't finish this if i don't get enough reviews to keep me going. :(