Page 48 of See Her

Jack swallows and nods before answering. “Got it.” I guess this is a little different for him, too.

I’m not sure why he looks so nervous all of a sudden, but I peek my head around the camera as they call for action again and give Jack a playful smile. Lifting my eyebrows and tilting my head, I give him a look that asks,are you going to rock my socks off or what?

I get a chuckle in response as the director counts down again. This time, Jack does his best to look at the camera, but he looks hardcore and broody as all get-out. It’s hot. The look of intensity he gives is almost scary, but definitely outweighed by the sexy.

I watch for a while as they play. Scottcuts once in a while to give them instructions, and after watching for a bit, I head over to the changing area to put on my comfier clothes until we head to the next venue.

Jack

It wasa long morning in the warehouse, but we powered through and got some good footage.Scott, the director, let us watch a little bit of playback to give us an idea of what the video will look like.It’s very baseline of course, as there is a ton of editing and effects to be added in, but seeing a few minutes of camera roll was enough to restore my excitement, and motivate me to hit it hard again at this next shoot.We’re at the St. Michelle, setting up on its grand stage.

I’ve only been in this place once before, and it really is something.It’s old fashioned and elegant, with moldings, huge lights, and seemingly endless rows of plush, red seats.Scott has both me and the guys, and Mayzie, shooting our scenes on stage, and they’re preparing to shoot her dancing while the guys and I get our instruments ready.

Whoever is in charge of wardrobe is trying to kill me with the things they’re putting Mayzie in.Back at the warehouse they had her looking really ‘rock chick’ with all the black, giving her an edginess.Here, they’ve softened her look a bit, putting her in a white button-down shirt that comes down enough to hide her little black dance shorts.The first three buttons are undone, and it’s driving me out of my fucking mind.

When I hearactioncalled, I look up and watch Mayzie, and just like every other time I’ve seen her dance, I can’t look away.I keep looking down at my guitar, trying to pay attention to tuning it, but I can’t help looking back up at her every few seconds. There is so much being said with the way she’s moving.She looks sexy yet innocent, and there’s so much emotion evoked in every extension of her arm, roll of her head, or whip of her hair.

“Cut!” I hear, and I snap back to the here and now.I go back to tuning my guitar, giving the strings a good pick or strum here and there. “Jack!” I hear Scott’s voice again, only closer. I look up to see him approaching me.

“What’s going on?” I ask, turning to him.

“We’re bringing in another camera. We’ve got an idea.”

I don’t comprehend what’s going on here, but I’m going with it.We’re lucky to be here, and I’m not questioning anything.We are all ready to go; Chris is behind his drum set, and the rest of us have our guitars slung on, just waiting for Scott to lead the charge.

“Alright, guys, get in the zone and play your asses off like you’re performing at the Grammys. As for you, Jack…” he steps closer and lowers his voice, “eyes on Mayzie.”

No challenge there, I think to myself, and as I hear the countdown, I realize he must have seen me watching her.

As the song starts and I hearaction, I play, or rather pretend to, full of energy like I always do.I jerk my guitar around; I sway my hips, all the while watching as Mayzie dances, a lot like I saw her in the studio that night.I’m amazed by her once again, as I see the serious set of her face, and I just can’t believe I’m with someone who can move like that.When he’s satisfied, Scott finally cuts, and tells us to take five.

I look over at Mayzie who’s drinking from a water bottle, and decide to walk over to see her for a minute before they throw her back at it again. She greets me with that smile I’m crazy about, and my arms automatically open.

“Can I give you a hug?” I ask, not waiting for an answer as I wrap my arms around her back and pull her against me.

“Always,” she says, putting her arms around my neck.We’ve both been working hard today and keeping things professional, but we’re technically on a break, and I feel like we’ve earned a moment together.

“You look amazing,” I say in her ear, as I cuddle her close.

“Ha,” she says, with a self-deprecating chuckle. “Have you checked out a mirror?”

“Oh, you like this?” I ask, leaning back just enough to look at her face.

“It’s pretty hot,” she says, lifting an eyebrow.It’s right then that we’re interrupted by Scott hollering to Mayzie and the crew that they’re getting back to work in one minute.

“Good timing,” I say, as I release her. “These pants don’t hide much.”

She blushes and laughs as I walk away, letting her get back to it.

24

MAYZIE

“Quit looking at that map,” Jack teases with a smirk from the driver’s seat, making his dimple pop.

I give an eye roll, setting my phone down and pulling at a maverick strand of hair that blows in my face from the window I have cracked to let in the country breeze.

“How are we supposed to find a place to go then?”

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