Book 1: Echoes Of The Past

Chapter 15 - That Was Sneaky

Once Ivy was back in her trailer Jess started to fuss around her and Ivy really just wished that Jess would leave her alone. She was so confused now with everything.

The planned kiss had been emotionally overwhelming by itself, but then what the hell was that moment that they had shared between the two of them under the tree? That wasn't part of the script. Was it?

Had she enjoyed it? Had he enjoyed it?

She still couldn't get past how he had treated her all those years back. He had hurt her deeply and she didn't know if he could ever make that up to her.

"Iv. Ivy? Are you OK? Tell me what's going on? Can I get you some water?" Jess questioned her, concerned.

"I-I'm, fine Jess. I guess I'm just not used to all of this and how demanding it is."

Jess nodded in understanding. "Would you like some water?"

"Erm...please."

Jess crossed over to the mini fridge in Ivy's trailer and took out a bottle of water, cracking it open and passing it over to Ivy. She took it from Jess and took a huge gulp of the chilled liquid.

"Well according to Jay, that last scene was brilliant and he's really happy with everything, so you won't need to refilm that part."

"Oh. That's good." Ivy came and sat back down on the couch.

"What the hell was going on between Jared and Shannon earlier? I could have cut through that tension with a knife! Talk about awkward."

"I don't know. Just brothers being brothers I guess." Ivy hadn't wanted to tell Jess the truth as she knew what she could be like, and that was far more than she was willing to handle right now.

"We might have to film your part with Jared tomorrow, Ivy, as it's got to be done at an arranged hotel, but we're not quite done with these scenes yet and it still needs to be dark to do them."

Ivy sighed. "Jess. That's not what we agreed to."

"I know! I know! But we're nearly there. Did you have anything planned for tomorrow?"

"Well. No. I'd just planned to food shop and run errands, but that's not really entirely how I want to spend my Saturday cooped up in a hotel room, filming some kinky shit with an old childhood friend."

"Yeah, but when your childhood friend is Jared Leto, I can think of many people who would beg to differ with you Ivy. Have a sit down for a bit and then we'll move onto the bench scene with Shannon."

Ivy nodded and took another large sip from the bottle of water she was holding.

After about an hour or so Ivy felt that she had had sufficient time to calm down and regather her thoughts, so she stepped back out of her trailer nearly colliding with Shannon.

"Shit!" She cursed.

"Sorry. I was coming over to check on you and to bring you this." He held out a freshly brewed cup of coffee to her, which she took from him with a smile.

"Thank you."

"No problem."

She blew on it and took a sip. "Oh my God this is amazing. How did you know how I take my coffee?"

"I asked Jess." Shannon took a sip from his own cup and looked at her from over the rim.

"What blend is it?" She stood to face him, her hands wrapped around the mug, enjoying the warm, calming sensation it was bringing to her. Almost peaceful.

"My own."

"What? Your own?"

"Yeah. It's one that we sell at Black Fuel."