"how are you feeling?" carlacia asks me once i join her in the makeup trailer
"same as this morning" i reply sighing
i'm on my period and they've been particularly painful today. i've been trying to hold it together but i'm struggling. plus i have to film the entire day
"aww baby" she says, lips pouting and eyebrows furrowing "did you take anything?" she asks
"yeah but it didn't do much" i admit as i go to sit on the chair next to her
"on a scale of 1 to 10 how much does it hurt?" she asks turning to face me
"probably 15" i exhale, wincing when i suddenly feel a sharp pain in my lower stomach, bending and covering it with my arms
"y/n you can't keep working like this" she stands up and stops behind me to rub my back soothingly
"i can't just bail on everyone" i say even tho i very much wish i could
"uh yes you can" she says in a matter-of-factly "it's called knowing when to let your body rest. you should try it" she says adding sass to it making me chuckle
"nah it's fine" i tell her, getting out of my chair and trying as hard as i can to make it seem not painful "i have a scene to film in 15 minutes" i add as i walk towards the door "see ya" i wave at her
"don't overwork yourself!" i hear her yell before the door closes
i make my way to my trailer to take some more medicine before my scene.
i open the door and get in before a movement on my right startles me
"hey!" rudy says making me jump, holding my hand on my heart
"fuck. don't do that!" i tell him "you scared me" i exhale, placing my phone on my desk
"sorry didn't mean to" he chuckles
"why are you in here?" i ask as i join him on the couch
"ouch" he says, faking being hurt by my question
"oh come on" i roll my eyes and he lays back against the couch
"well, i thought i'd keep you company" he smiles making my eyebrow raise
"you're bored" i say seeing right through his bullshit
"that too" he admits making me shake my head in fake disappointment
"and me who thought you actually wanted to spend time with m-" i say just before i sharp cramps makes me wince
"you're okay?" he straightens on the couch, looking concerned
"yeah it's just my period" i get up to get my medicine in my purse "but i'm fine" i finish
"has it been like that since this morning?" he asks and i turn to face him
"pretty much, yeah" i say and he gives me a sad smile
"oh come on i'm not dying" i joke as i go get a water bottle from my fridge
"you have a scene with drew today?" he asks and i tilt my head in thoughts
"um" i start, tapping a finger on my chin "oh yeah last scene at 6pm" i say remembering the car scene before bending once again, feeling pain on my lower belly
when i hear rudy chuckle on the couch i jerk my face in his direction
"what?" i ask confused
"he's not gonna buy the "i'm fine" if you keep wincing like that" he points out "you know he gets dramatic when it comes to you" he jokes
