Ring of Truth (A Silver Script Novel Book 1) Read Free

had been there for a few weeks, and he’d already tried to get auditions. It was always the same thing. He had great looks and acting, but he just wasn’t right for the part. It was hard to hear, but he wasn’t about to give up. He needed to prove that he could do it. To himself, to his parents. To Melody. He pushed his ex-girlfriend out of his head.
    With that done, Jake took a quick shower, and checked his phone. He groaned. Only a few people knew his number, and he was hoping to avoid all of them.
     “Jake, this is Philip. Your payment is overdue. Again. I don’t want to evict you, but I need something.” The deep voice was kind, and that made Jake feel worse than if he’d yelled. Philip was a great guy and had been more than patient with him.
    Something needed to happen soon with his auditions, or Jake would have to get another job. He’d been told not to expect a raise at the pound for the first year, which he hadn’t really expected anyway. Jake made a sandwich and sat down on the old couch that had been left by the previous owners, and turned on the TV. The reception was terrible, but he couldn’t complain, because it was also free.
    He made a few phone calls to different agents, and then entered all the new audition dates into his phone. Tomorrow would be busy, but he hoped it would be worth it.
    The phone rang, and Jake answered it, grimacing. “Hey, Mom.”
    “You didn’t call at all this week. I was beginning to think you’d been mugged.” His mom shouted for Jake’s dad to come on the line.
    “I’m fine. Just busy.” Jake set his plate in the sink and turned on the faucet, waiting for the water to go clear before getting a drink.
    His mom sniffed. “Too busy to call your parents? After everything we’ve done—”
    “Enough, dear. How’s your job, son?” his dad asked.
    “Great. I sold a few dogs and returned a few runaway pets.” Erin’s face appeared in his mind. She was so beautiful with her long dark hair and green eyes—even if she was upset at the time.
    “How nice. And your acting? Found anything yet?”
    Jake sighed. “It’s … going. I have a few auditions tomorrow.”
    “Excellent. Well, honey,” his mom paused, and Jake could hear whispering. “We have some great news. We have a wedding to attend in New York City this weekend, so we’ll be coming to visit. They invited you as well. We made sure to add a plus one for you.”
    Jake looked around his empty apartment in alarm. “Uh sure. That would be great. I have some plans I might need to move around, but I can make it work.” Plans, like making his apartment look somewhat furnished.
    “Plans? Like … date plans?” His mom’s voice was excited.
    Jake shook his head. Typical . “Not all plans have to involve dating, Mom.”
    “So it is  a girl. Oh, I’m so excited.” She squealed, making Jake roll his eyes. It’s not like he was all that old. Mid-twenties gave him plenty of time to find someone. “Although, that does ruin the second half of my exciting news.”
    “And what’s that?” Jake wasn’t sure he wanted to know.
    There was a slight pause as his parents whispered back and forth. “Melody left what’s-his-name and will be in town, so we were hoping you two could go together. I got her number from her mom.”
    Jake cringed at her name. “Mom. No. Besides, you’re right. I have a date.”
    “Ah, well. I’ll have to break the news to her parents. They’ll be so disappointed. She would make such a wonderful wife.”
    “Look, I need to get to bed. I’ll see you when you get here.” Jake knew the conversation would go on for hours if he didn’t hang up now. And this was a conversation he never wanted to have.
    “Well see you on Friday. Our flight gets in at six o’clock, and our hotel isn’t too far from your place. Love you,” his dad said, clearly agreeing with Jake.
    “Love you too.” He hung up as he heard his mom still going off on how wonderful it was that he had a date.
    Jake