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“I’ll save you a plate for lunch.”
My eyebrows furrow in confusion. “Lunch?”
“Since you stood me up for dinner tonight, the least you could do is have lunch with me.”
Rebecca immediately comes to mind. More so, her warning to stay away from the actors.
“See you tomorrow, Ivy,” Andreas says before disconnecting our call.
Another yawn breaks my concentration, and I decide to give up on overthinking. Though I said I was done, I force myself to log into Style Boxfor another hour to earn a little more money before taking a shower and heading to bed.
The last thoughts I have in my mind are of Andreas’ smooth, deep voice in my ear as I drift off to sleep.
CHAPTER 9
Andreas
“Hey, you’ve been killing it so far,” Ron Stokes, the second lead inLate Nights,says. We’re in the main makeup trailer getting prepped for the day.
Ron and I worked together on another film, and he guest starred a few times on my previous series. He’s older than me by five years, but we’ve become friends in the last decade of working in this industry.
“All in a day’s work,” I tell him.
He chuckles. “This role is big for you, man. Proud of the way you’re stepping up.” He taps my elbow. “You might even have something to teach me.”
I give him the middle finger, which makes him throw his head back in laughter.
“Hey,” he says after sobering up. “I’ve been reading over Michael’s notes and wanted to run some lines with you before we start filming today.”
He holds up his copy of the script from his lap.
“Let’s do it.”
We spend the next twenty minutes going over and reworking two scenes in particular in accordance with Michael’s notes from the previous few days.
“I think we’ve got it,” he says with a nod and one hand on the trailer’s door. “Thanks, man. See ya in a bit.”
Scott is needed for shooting before I am this morning, so though I step out of the trailer, I lag behind him and look around the studio space, noting all of the people coming and going, setting up for the day.
The production of a big budget movie is always a group project. That was one of the first lessons I learned as a teen stepping into this world.
The sound of laughter catches my attention, and like a magnet I turn, my eyes landing on Ivy. She’s talking to another woman on the design team. They’re often together.
I take the opportunity to watch Ivy while she doesn’t see me.
Her hairstyle is different today. It’s styled in long, dark waves that spill over her shoulders. She’s dressed in a pair of oversized black pants, cinched at the waist by a thick red belt, and a form-fitting, tan, short-sleeve top.
The leopard print heels catch my eye.
She’s stunning. And all I can think is that I want to see those heels over my shoulders.
It’s been five days since our phone call. Unfortunately, long days of shooting with shorter breaks than anticipated, coupled with a few prior engagements over the weekend, kept me from fulfilling my lunch invitation with Ivy.
Today’s a shorter filming day for me, since most of the scenes center around Ron’s character. I have every intention of making that lunch date a reality.
“Oh my goodness,” Lillian, whom Ivy’s speaking with, says as I approach. She presses a hand against her chest as she looks up at me. “You are even more handsome up close.”
Lillian has worked at InTuition for years, but this is my first time working with her on a set.
