Catwalk (19 page)
Authors: Melody Carlson
“I know you do. And if it’s any comfort, I agree with a lot of what you said. But Benjamin needs friends more than accusers right now.”
“I’ll keep that in mind.” I say good-bye and hang up as I put the Jeep into gear. After snarking and going on about
DUIs, I’m fully aware that driving while talking or texting on the phone or while doing a lot of other distracting things, like eating, is just as dangerous as driving while intoxicated. After all, I’ve given Paige that same lecture more than once when I’ve caught her putting on mascara or lip gloss while she’s driving. Although I’ll admit I haven’t noticed her doing it lately.
Once again I’m reminded that my role on our show might be more expendable than I realized. It might be written out even sooner than I expected. Perhaps it’s right around the corner. Because I’m fully aware that
On the Runway
does not need Camera Girl to make it a success—Paige Forrester is what makes the show so popular. Sometimes, like right now, I worry that I’m just an unnecessary distraction. Extra baggage. Another expense. Really, the show would be perfectly fine without me.
And here’s what’s really weird, especially when I remember how much I whined about being hijacked into reality TV back in the beginning. The truth is that
I would not be perfectly fine without the show.
I really like being part of it. I’m actually learning a lot about film and production—much more than I ever would’ve learned by now in film classes. And I love being with Paige. I don’t even mind being called Camera Girl or even Jiminy Cricket that much. What I do mind is not being needed anymore. That seriously worries me.
ON THE RUNWAY SERIES
Premiere
(Book One)
CARTER HOUSE GIRLS SERIES
Mixed Bags
(Book One)
Stealing Bradford
(Book Two)
Homecoming Queen
(Book Three)
Viva Vermont!
(Book Four)
Lost in Las Vegas
(Book Five)
New York Debut
(Book Six)
Spring Breakdown
(Book Seven)
Last Dance
(Book Eight)
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The Secret Life of Samantha McGregor series
Diary of a Teenage Girl series
TrueColors series
Notes from a Spinning Planet series
Degrees series
Piercing Proverbs
By Design series
WOMEN’S FICTION
These Boots Weren’t Made for Walking
On This Day
An Irish Christmas
The Christmas Bus
Crystal Lies
Finding Alice
Three Days
GRACE CHAPEL INN SERIES, INCLUDING
Hidden History
Ready to Wed
Back Home Again
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Catwalk
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