The top of fame and fortune [Comprehensive British and American]

New York, Midtown High School Library

"Rika——" At three o'clock in the afternoon, when Peter Parker had just picked out the science and technology books he needed and handed them over to the administrator for borrowing and archiving, he was surprised to find Erica walking into the library.

And Erica took off her sunglasses and greeted the librarian. After all, she also attended this high school and spent a lot of time in the library in those years, so she was naturally familiar with the librarian. okay?"

"Erica!" The librarian Megan looked at her in surprise, "I have seen a lot of reports about your Hollywood film career, and I will definitely go to the theater for you."

"Oh, for this reason, I must not act badly." Erica smiled and talked with Meghan for a few words, then looked at Peter, and said to him, "Sweetheart, I knew you would be here."

Peter was about to ask Erica why he came to the high school, but the librarian Megan said to Erica enthusiastically, "Here is a copy of "Vanity Fair" you shot, maybe you would like to sign it?"

"Of course no problem." Erica agreed without any hesitation.She was as genial as she had been in high school, and she wasn't proud of being an up-and-coming movie actress.

And when Erica finished signing the magazine and Peter’s technical books were successfully borrowed and archived, the two walked out of the library, and Peter was finally able to ask her, “Rika, aren’t you busy rehearsing musicals recently? Training will end at night."

"The Phantom of the Opera" was originally scheduled to start its rerun in late March or early April, which means that after Erica's first duet audition with her "Phantom" Anthony Wolo, there will be nearly a month's time. Rehearsal schedule.

But maybe it's because of Erica and Anthony's unexpected tacit understanding when they cooperated in the performance, which was impeccable.

Schubert, the manager of MAJESTIC Theater, decided to advance the premiere date of the rehearsal to mid-March to ensure that Erica can perform for three months before leaving New York to film "Thelma & Louise" in mid-June, maximizing the interests of the theater change.

In terms of performance remuneration, the Majestic Theater offered Erika a generous salary of [-] US dollars a week. Obviously, the theater manager Schubert is really satisfied with her performance. The price of [-] US dollars a week has already reached A well-known Broadway actor.

So Erika contacted her busy agent Michael Ovitz again to tell him that she had officially won the starring role in "The Phantom of the Opera".

Ovitz seemed to be very satisfied with the job Erika had found for him. The next day, he arranged for her to be represented by CAA's New York branch and signed a performance contract with MAJESTIC Theatre.

With the grand publicity of the rerun of "The Phantom of the Opera" by the MAJESTIC Theater, Erica has been following this classic play in recent days, and has appeared in various reports, large and small, once again attracting much attention and gaining fame.

After a week of high-intensity rehearsals, Erica has already started rehearsals with all the theater troupe, and next week, she will officially appear on the Broadway stage.

But before that, Erika ushered in another "big event" in her life. Today is Aunt May's birthday.

The Parker family seems to have a lot of good news recently. While Erica's acting career is progressing smoothly, Aunt May has successfully passed the hospital training and became a pediatric nurse at the New York University Medical Center.

In the half-worn corridor of Midtown High School, Erika looked at Peter, "We're going to celebrate Aunt May's birthday tonight, so of course I have to spare some time to prepare presents."

"Do you need me to help you choose?" Peter asked her, and then began to murmur, "Maybe I can give you some effective suggestions, or, what do you think of the gift I prepared? I made it for Aunt May. A photo album, including the images I took of her on a regular basis, and a new watch, and I noticed that the leather strap on the watch worn by Aunt May was worn."

Peter Parker, who no doubt earned the money for his watches as a part-time student at the Daily Bugle, was never a more thoughtful and caring boy.

But Erica sometimes wished he could be as loose as any other teenager.But this seemed to be something she couldn't change. Peter Parker wouldn't be Peter Parker if he could be easily changed.

"I've prepared Aunt May's birthday present." Erica answered Peter's previous question.

"What did you choose?" Peter was naturally curious. He looked at Erica, who had nothing on her hands and didn't even have a leather bag on her back. "Did you put it in the car?"

Erica raised an eyebrow at him, "You're right, it's in the car, in the parking lot of Midtown High School."

It's just not her classic car. In fact, she didn't even drive a Ford Mustang today, because her birthday present for Aunt May was a family car - a 1983 Chevrolet S-10 Trailblazer .

This large and simple SUV car does not seem to be very suitable for Aunt May to drive, but Erica thinks it may be the best gift she can think of, because this car once belonged to Uncle Ben.

But a few months ago, Aunt May had to sell the family car left by her late husband in exchange for $[-] to make ends meet after Aunt May discovered that her surgery and hospital bills had drained all of the Parker family's savings.

And Erica bought it back now, at a price that was quite a bit higher than five thousand dollars. This was the biggest expense she had ever paid after earning hundreds of thousands of salaries, but she thought it was very necessary.

"In addition to Aunt May's gift," Erica winked at Peter, "I bought some things for you by the way."

There was some doubt on Peter's delicate and beautiful face, and he asked with great interest, "What is it? Clothes? Wallet? Sneakers? Or a scarf?"

During the conversation between Erica and Peter, the two were walking in the corridor of the high school teaching building. Since it was the time for get out of class to end, many high school students gathered in the corridor.

And nine out of ten of them cast their eyes on Erika frequently, and there are exclamations from time to time in the suppressed discussion——

"It's really Erica Parker! I recognized her when she walked into Midtown High 10 minutes ago!"

"Is she going to be Midtown High's most prestigious alumnus? Seriously, is there any other celebrity at our public high school?"

"The media tabloids in New York City often speculate that Spider-Man is a student of Midtown High School? I think the principal should write 'Spider-Man' and 'Erica Parker' in the admissions bulletin board for the next school year."

"But regarding Erica, even before she became a Hollywood actress, she was the 'man of the hour' in this high school a few years ago, and she was simply calling the shots."

"I heard she dated the quarterback and the cheerleader at the school at the same time."

"Wow, cool—but isn't Erica Parker a cheerleader?"

"Maybe with another cheerleader? Who knows, she was the queen of this high school a few years ago anyway, did you hear about her handling of Flash Thompson?"

"Flash Thompson? Isn't he on good terms with Peter Parker?"

"That's now, three years ago when Flash started high school, he was a total school thug, and he often took the lead in bullying the school's reserved nerds, like Peter Parker."

"Although Flash Thompson is still a bit arrogant now, but in the two years I entered Midtown High School, I don't seem to have heard of him bullying the weak?"

"Perhaps we have to thank Erica Parker, who, according to seniors who witnessed the scene, was almost 'eat him alive' because of Flash's repeated misdemeanors in his freshman year."

"...But she doesn't look very arrogant and cold. If I go forward now and hope to get an autograph, do you think she will agree?"

"Maybe you can give it a try? Look around us. There are probably nine out of ten people here who are eager to try."

Amidst the high school students' conversations, finally the first girl came forward. She had beautiful long black hair, and Peter recognized that it was Jessica Jones, his classmate.

And Jones is showing Erica that she has a collection of magazines and newspapers with related reports on Erica, and can't stop saying, "Erica, I have already ordered the premiere ticket of "Phantom of the Opera", you must You're going to rock Broadway, you're unbelievably beautiful—"

Erica not only did not refuse the girl's request for an autograph, but also said to her, "Honey, you look so beautiful."

So as Erica did not refuse, more high school students began to gather around and expressed their excited praises to her one after another, while Erica signed autographs for the teenagers one by one without the slightest impatience. Always be sincere.

As Peter Parker stood watching and waiting, he could not help thinking—

Erika is often misunderstood as a femme fatale because of her beautiful appearance and strong personality.Maybe she is really not easy to mess with, and she has always had a clear purpose and a little desire to control.But at the same time, she has always been sincere and kind enough to others.

For example, she now chooses to sign autographs for high school students who like her, not just to gain a good reputation, the smile on her face is out of her sincere gratitude.

Peter couldn't help but smile along with Erica. He has the best sister in the world. This is his cognition that has never been shaken since he was sensible.

After Erica finished signing and walked into the parking lot of Midtown High School with Peter, Erica brought him another surprise.

Peter looked at the black semi-old Chevrolet S-10 Trailblazer, and asked her in disbelief, "Is it the Trailblazer that originally belonged to Uncle Ben?"

"Aunt May works at NYU Medical Center in Manhattan, and I think she needs a family car," Erica said, looking at the black Chevrolet. to wherever we want to go."

Hearing her voice, Peter Parker's translucent light brown eyes became more crystal clear and moist, while Erica took the boy's arm and led him to the back of the black Chevrolet.

She unfolded the trunk, revealing a brand-new IBM computer packing cardboard box, "I stopped by the electronic retail store half an hour ago and bought you a home computer by the way. You've always wanted it, haven't you?"

Erica said to Peter as if promising, "I promise, the Parker family will be happier and happier, as if Uncle Ben is still with us."