My manager and I

Chapter thirteen

Somehow she manages to get herself together by the time Meral is back. After the initial interrogation and Dicle saying that she just felt weird with the whole setup they are focused on work. Whenever 'work' read 'seeing Baris's face in almost every frame and trying to look indifferent'.

She decided to make a list of the pros and cons of the whole situation. She even thought about leaving Bodrum for a while but something inside her wasn't letting her do that.

So on the pros side we have 1) Baris is extremely famous and more offers for commercial and sponsoring are coming to her email every day. 2) Movie will be the greatest hit. 3) Feris, Serkan and Arya are here to help. 4) Her own career will be boosted even more when this movie wins awards.

Cons 1) She's scared of what she feels for Baris. 2) She's even more scared that Baris doesn't feel the same for her. 3) The probability of the downfall once their 'thing' becomes public.

Needless to say that she didn't sleep the whole night. It's not even six and she's up and running around the room. The question she had written under her list still tangled in her head.

Meral is still sleeping in her bed when she decides to go for an early run on the beach. The fact that 24 hours ago she had Baris in her bed and now she's jogging to fight the frustration makes her even more frustrated.

Her airpods are playing Taylor's 'August' and she wants to crush the damn things to the ground. She bends her head to adjust her ponytail so she doesn't see him coming. So out of sudden she's falling down on the sand with Baris underneath her. She's practically stranding him and his hands are on her hips and man if that doesn't bring back memories to both of them. Her hands are on the side of his head and her curls are forming a halo around his face.

"Are you ok?" He asks and his hands start the too familiar movements up and down on her thighs.

"Yeah, I... I was doing my hair and I wasn't paying attention..." She says but he's way too close to her and she gets confused.

"I wasn't paying much attention either." He admits but he doesn't make an attempt to stand up.

"It could have been worse. I could have bumped into a stranger." Dicle mocks.

"God forbid that happens." He says and his hands are clutching on her flesh possessively.

"I should get up." She says but she doesn't move.

"Dicle..." He starts but he doesn't say anything else.

"I have to go." She says and she gets up fast. She starts running immediately as 'you weren't mine to lose' rings in her ears.

Two hours later they are on set. A coffee shop this time full of people. Meral is with Baris today as Dicle has to make a few calls before they start shooting. At least that's what she said cause the phone calls ended like fifteen minutes ago and she still pretends she's busy.

"My Dicle." She hears and she turns around to see Arya running to her.

"My love?" Dicle says and takes her in her arms. "What are you guys doing here?" She asks when Feris get closer.

"We came down for business and I heard that the shooting is here so... I wanted to see how are you." Feris says and cups Dicle's cheek. She grabs a chair and sits next to her.

"I'm ok. Taking it slow so I know what I'm doing is right." Dicle says.

"And I'm sure you will make the right decision. Arya we have to leave baby." She tries to remove her from Dicle's lap but the baby resists.