It's Saturday morning, and Seth, Mom, and I just came from a breakfast meeting with the director of Manolos Are Meant for Small Feet. I read the script and loved it. It was very The Devil Wears Prada meets Legally Blonde. What could be better than that? I told Seth I have to have the part. This is the only script I've flipped over so far. The family drama pilot I had a meeting about the night I was on a date with Austin turned out to be too similar to Family Affair. (At least the meeting was semi-short. Austin and I were still able to have dinner afterward.) I don't want to repeat what I've already done. That jungle flick would certainly be new territory, but when I met with the director yesterday, his vision -- method acting with us actually living in the jungle during filming -- seemed too much for me. Manolos might just be what I'm looking for. I feel safer picking a movie as my next project than a TV show. In my head, a movie is something I would do on hiatus anyway so I can pretend this is just another one. Even if it really isn't. "Dean was so funny and smart," I gush about the film's director. "I really liked what he said about this role being my chance to be seen as more than just a flighty teenager."

Seth nods. "He's right. This is exactly the type of project we need for you if you want to go to the next tier. I'm going to call him as soon as we get back to the office and find out what he thought of you, but I'm sure he loved you. We could have an answer by the end of next week."

I scream and Mom holds her ears.

"Stop that," she complains. "And to tell you both the truth, I didn't really like Dean all that much. Or his script."

"What?" Seth and I say at the same time, shocked.

Mom shrugs. "I thought he seemed cocky and his script was pompous."

"Meg, he's a well-respected director," Seth starts to say.

Mom waves her hand flippantly. "I don't think Kaitlin wants an offer for this movie. It's not right for her."

"MOM," I say a tad sharply. I'm growing tired of how dismissive Mom is of my opinion, especially when she does it in front of Seth. "I do want an offer. This is the first project I've liked the sound of. You have no idea how hard all this has been on me --"

"You think you like the sound of this project because you haven't met with other directors yet," Mom cuts me off. "We have to meet with the network about those other pilots and the reality show. You have to make a decision and soon, Kaitlin. I will not have another article on our hands like that one in Hollywood Nation."

"Meg, that article was ridiculous," Seth tells her. "Kaitlin is doing the same thing everyone else on the show is doing, considering offers. We're not behind -- yet. We just have to find a project she really likes. I already had Laney call Nation and tell them about the projects Kaitlin is currently considering."