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“Have you told Andreas all of this?”
I shake my head. “Not all of it.”
“Talk to him,” Mya encourages. “I’m not a relationship expert by any means, but every hardship Jason and I got through was because we opened up to one another.”
“Which was just the opposite for Paul and me,” Ari adds. “But then again, his ass was too immature and selfish to communicate like an adult,” she scoffs.
“Call me crazy, but I don’t think Andreas is going anywhere,” Mya adds. “Did I tell you he has her picked up and dropped off everyday for work because he knows how much she hates driving?”
“Stop lying!” Ari’s eyes go wide.
“It’s only been a few days,” I mumble.
“Weeks,” Mya corrects.
Yes, she’s right. Ever since that first night I spent at his place, Andreas has arranged for Spencer to be my personal driver to and from the set each day.
“Sometimes it’s just more convenient to leave my car,” I defend.
Both of my friends crack up laughing.
“I know that’s right. Get ’em sprung, Vee!” Ari cheers.
I roll my eyes as both of my foolish besties giggle. My face heats as I think about the other day in his trailer, but my phone buzzes, snapping me out of the memory.
Andreas:
Had a second to sit down. I hope you’re enjoying dinner with your friends. Spencer will be there to pick you up and take all three of you home. No drinking and driving! Miss you.
“See?” Mya’s voice breaks into my concentration. “I don’t even need to ask who that message is from.” That sends her and Ari into another round of laughter.
My phone buzzes again. I think it’s another message from Andreas, but my smile is instantly replaced with a frown when I see who it’s from.
Dad:
Your mother told me you ignored her when she so kindly went all of the way to Los Angeles to visit you, Ivy. Even though she had a very important work conference to prepare for.
My stomach drops.
Dad:
We are both terribly disappointed in your behavior.
It’s as if my parents have a radar that goes off whenever they know I’m happy. They have to intrude to find a way to bring me back down.
“Is that him again?” Mya asks, laughter in her voice.
“Work,” I lie before turning my phone over. “I have to go in a little early tomorrow. How about we order more of those crab rolls?” I suggest. “Those are my favorite.”
CHAPTER 24
Andreas
“Today’s the big day,” Ron Stokes says as he takes his seat next to me in the makeup chair. It’s almost seven in the morning, but we’re already in the trailer prepping for today’s shoot.
This, out of all of the filming days, is scheduled to be the longest and most intense filming in terms of emotion. It’s the scene I’ve been preparing to film ever since I took on this role.
“Are you ready for it?” he asks. “Want to run lines one more time?”
