“ I’m a singer, not an actor. ” part 1!
actor!reader x singer!billie
reader convinces Billie to join a short film .. will she convince her?
short? kinda rushed too ! mb just wanted to write 💝
it was 9:30am.. you had just gotten a call from your manager. you had been doing a huge movie for the past year. it finished a few weeks ago, and you had nothing else to do. it wasn’t being released for quite a few months which meant you had no interviews, sets to be at, premieres.. nothing. so you were bored as fuck. a friend of yours was doing a short film project for YouTube, she was a director in college. you used to go to highschool together and were close.
She called your manager and explained. Your manager agreed and your friend thanked him, beginning to call you seconds after their conversation ended out of pure excitement.
your phone rang as you were sat in bed. Billie was still fast asleep, it was far too early to be awake for her liking. Your phone ringing echoed in the room as you panicked to grab it. If you woke Billie up she’d be in a mood for the wholeee day. And she deserved this sleep right now, especially after being up in the studio until 1am. You removed the soft sheets from your legs and answered the phone as you rushed out of the room.
your best friend-Elle-’s voice is heard on the other side, “girl hiiiiii!”
you realize who it is and you smile. “Hey, how are you? Why are you calling so early?”
“I’m good! yeah so kinda long story. how are you?”
“I’m good?” You were suspicious. “Long story?”
“okay so, I’m making a short film for a school project. Need some actors. Need two main characters that play best friends in love but nothing like crazy happens. just strong feelings and intimate moments. could you..”
“oh my god- another short film? I love this already.”
your friend laughed, “I need you and Billie to play the roles.”
Your face drops a little, “yeah, I’d fucking love to! You know how fun it was working with you in the past.”
“your up for it?” you could hear Elle’s excitement on the other side.
“I’m soo up for it. But uhm-“
“I’m not sure Billie would be.”
“She’s told me before, she doesn’t have much interest in acting.”
“well when did she say that?”
“something might’ve changed! Just please consider it. Gotta go, love ya!”
“Love ya.” You laughed and hung up the phone.
You walked back into your room and Billie was rubbing her eyes, sat up. You were worried that you had woke her up.
“You didn’t wake me up.” She assured you. you smiled.
you were currently looking over the script while sat at your desk. Elle sent you the script to try and convince you to do it. the thing is, you wanted to. but Billie might not want to. Billie was sat on the bed on her computer. she looked up at you, “new script?”
you look over, “hm?” Then it clicks what she said. “Oh- yeah. Elle’s uhm- making a new short film. Wants me to play the main character.”
“that’s sick- you should do it.”
Billie’s head tilted, “what’s wrong, sweetheart?”
“Well. Nothing but- she wants you to play the other main character..”
Billie smiled. “As much as I’d love to, I’ve got music to be working on. I like acting, we did it before. But music is priority in my career right now.”
You nodded, “exactly what I was thinking. I told her no promises. Could you consider it though?”
Billie shook her head with a smile, then walked over to you. She crouched down at your knees, “sorry baby, but no.”
“okay.” You nodded “I understand..” you smiled. you knew how much acting was important for you, but singing was important for her.
later that day, you poked your head into the studio. Billie was working at the computer. mic in hand but not currently singing. the vanilla scent of your perfume filled the room, she could smell it from a mile away.. that signature scent.
“I’m a singer, not an actor.”
“Singings my thing. Acting is yours. And fuck- I love seeing you on the screen. You’re amazing, baby. But I’m amazing at this, okay?”
You smile, “yeah I know.” Billie looked at you.
“you’re a singer, not an actor.”
this is ASS I’m sorry but I have a few ideas for it maybe like some fluff for part 2 (and more) ?? I love fluff / angst and I’m just not in the mood to write smut atm sorry :)
