the steinfeld effect

chapter six : she

Mace offered to help me blow dry my hair but i refused, i told her i was fine alone just lucky enough there was an electrical socket in her tour bus, and it'a functioning like a hotel room.

The entire bus ride was quiet, i was told that during the trip everyone is required to stay quiet because Hailee would take her rest right before her 16 hour straight shoot. So i went through my phone and scrolled a few times before i received a message from Timothee.

"Are you on the road?"

"Yeah, thank you."

"Did Mace gave you extra clothes?"

"Yes she did, don't worry about me i know you're busy with work too."

"Not really, i am at my free hour."

I smiled, can't believe he thought of me during his free time.

"You up for a dinner at Harrold's tonight? i'd reserve us a seat."

"That'll be great."

"See you later."

I closed my phone and placed it above my chest before l lay my back down at the cushioned seat, it's so comfortable being in this type of bus than the usual ones. I expect that since this bus must've cost a fortune obviously.

"Mace, are we allowed to use phone during work hours?"

A hand dangled above me, i looked above me and there was Hailee. She looked down on me and i was startled, her hair was down almost covering my face while her hand is right next to me and the other one tucked inside her pocket.

"No."

Clearly Mace is busy going through her phone right now since i can here her playing Candy crush like 3 seconds ago, but of course she choose to notice me instead.

"We're still on the road though."

I told her, but she doesn't look amused.

"I don't care, whenever you're with me you're doing work."

She emphasized the 'k' at the end before walking away.

"And entertaining a man during work, is against my rules too and that applies to the rest of you too."

Her brown eyes went back to me, looking over my back where the city view is visible.

"Do you want me to do anything?"

I asked her, her eyes just landed on my phone.

"Are you talking to your boyfriend?"

Her forearm snaked above my seat, her face is now close enough to make me move closer to the window right next to me.

"No, it's Timothee.."

I moved my phone to the side.

"You and Tim boy are dating? How come he placed you in this type of job?"

Why does she ask so much questions, god!

"W-we're not.."

A guy suddenly came out and called her, i was thankful he did cause i couldn't last another minute of her and her interrogations.

The bus ride lasted for another half an hour and i decided to take a nap, i thought we wouldn't be driving this far so i wasn't able to bring a pillow or even extra clothes but luckily Mace said she'd be willing to let me borrow her clothes for some time.