The Only Exception | Armin x Annie

Chapter 11

Annie's Point of View

I got out of bed with full vigor on me. Today, I feel so alive and carefree that I end up smiling and curving my lips in every single thing that I do.

I grabbed my phone and texted Armin a good morning before heading to the kitchen to eat breakfast. As usual, salad on a bowl and some protein shake to keep me in shape. As soon as I finished, I went straight to the bathroom to take a cold shower to further wake me up since it was still four thirty AM in the morning.

I took longer than usual in dressing up and putting on make up although I didn't need to since when filming starts, I'd be wearing a different outfit and make up. But since we won't start filming immediately, I decided to put more effort in the way I dressed today. As I went inside the van, I noticed how Historia looked at me from head to toe before smiling.

"Damn Annie the fit looks great on you!" She hyped me up before taking a picture of me. 

"Did you prep your lips with the mask I gave you? We'll be filming the kiss scene on the van and the bed scene on a different location."

I stopped moving as I heard what Historia said and remembered that today was the day we'll be filming those scenes. My positive aura left my body and I started to overthink again. I already had tons of kiss scenes in my career and a few bed scenes as well but just thinking about filming these scenes with another man in front of my boyfriend feels wrong to me. Armin even told me how jealous he was. Although yesterday he told me that it was alright, I couldn't help but feel uneasy.

The bed scenes aren't real and penetration won't happen. The angles do the work but I still had to be intimate with my partner and be nude for the filming. This is the first time I ever felt conscious to do these.

"We're here, Annie." Historia said and helped me get down the van. The production team was already there and I spotted Bertholdt getting his hair done. I looked around to find for a specific person and finally saw him sitting down, reading our script. I said good morning to everyone and went to Armin with my script so I could make an alibi that I'm just asking for advice.

"Hey." I said, smiling widely before sitting down beside him. 

"You're here." He said before looking around to check if there were anyone looking at us but they were all busy preparing the set.

I was waiting for him to compliment me but he just stayed silent. Oh well my effort has gone down the drain.

"You're the author, right? Are you sure you want to continue the scene--"

"Annie, it's alright." He looked at me with his blue eyes truthfully. "You're an actress and you have to do these scenes. I'm an author and I chose to have these scenes in my book to show the relationship of the two main characters instinctively. It's alright okay? Do your best to show me that you've fully understood the emotions of my characters." He said with a reassuring smile.

I nodded and stood up as Historia called me to get dressed. Somehow, I felt less nervous by him reassuring me. I'm grateful that he understands my job and I'm proud that he loves what he writes and stands up for it.

As we were done changing, we went to our respective spots. We were filming a very romantic and long kiss scene that includes tongue. It was a scene where I needed to kiss Bertholdt when I get down from the van. The scene was supposed to be on a time that the sun sets but we came here early just before the sun came up, the reason why I woke up a little bit too early.

One person from the production team counted to three before clapping the clapperboard, pertaining that we should start acting.

Me and Bertholdt stared into each other's eyes to set up the mood. Everyone was quiet and anticipating our next move, hoping that we could get this in one try. He leaned in closer to me and I tilted my head to give him access to my lips before I closed my eyes. Our lips collided and I opened my mouth to give him access. It was a hot steamy kiss in a very romantic scenery. The director didn't tell us to stop yet so we just kept going. 

I felt Bertholdt cup both of my cheeks as I just responded to his kisses. I was kissing him but I was thinking of somebody else. In order to fill this scene with the right emotions, I needed to think of Armin. He was the only one that I thought of while I did this scene with Bertholdt. He was the only one I can kiss passionately and full of love.

"Cut! That was a perfect kissing scene! Let's film the other scenes then let's move on to the next location!"

Both me and Bertholdt pulled way from each other and smiled. I walked back to Historia and on my way back, I saw Armin staring blankly at me. 

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We were already at the next location where the bed scene will be filmed. It was already night time when we arrived at the set. I felt much more nervous since I saw Armin's look a while ago. I couldn't seem to read his expressions. It was rather blank and bland.

The director decided to start immediately so I laid down in bed with just my bottoms on as the blanket covered my top. Bertholdt went on top of me with his bare top and placed my head in between his arms. Once again, someone counted to three and clapped the clapperboard before we started.

Several cameras were on us to film in different angles. Bertholdt started kissing my neck down to my upper chest as we both moved in unison. He intertwined his fingers on mine and I could feel his hips move back and forth to enhance the bed scene's intensity. It was one of the most awkward parts in the industry but it would turn out fine in the movies. I felt him cup my cheeks and kiss me again as I closed my eyes to think of Armin again. Just by the thought of Armin and me doing this is already turning me on. I whimpered to show the cameras that I was enjoying the moment.

The director told us to stop and congratulated us before we went back to our respective places. I looked around but there were no signs of Armin. It was just Historia running up to me as she beamed a bright smile at me.

I tried to call Armin but his phone was turned off. I tried texting him but it was just left on delivered. I didn't notice him leave since I was busy acting out the scene so I didn't know where he went.

I bid Bertholdt and Historia a goodbye after I dressed up, hurrying to leave the set. I was about to go to his apartment when my phone's notification rang.

From: 👼

I'm at your place.

I felt a sudden rush of apprehension within my body. It was just a text message so I don't know the emotions conveyed behind it. If it was calm, happy, angry, or wishing death upon me.

I told the driver to bring me to my condo and as we arrived, I walked towards my room. Every step was heavy and slow. As much as I want to talk to him I felt like I needed to make him calm down first. The look he gave me before the bed scene was filmed was daunting.

I twisted the knob of my condo unit's door but the lights were off. I turned on the lights but I didn't see him even after going to the living room and kitchen. I sighed and checked his text message again before heading to my room.

As I opened the door to my room I was shocked and my legs felt weak when someone covered my mouth and held my body from behind.

"Welcome home darling."