Book 1: Echoes Of The Past

Chapter 16 - 'Why Do You Hate Me?"

Ivy emerged from her trailer and went to try and find Shannon. Emma walked past carrying a laptop.

"Hey Emma. Do you know where Shannon is?"

"I think he's in Jay's cabin with Jess. You were great by the way. You've never done anything like this before?"

"No. Never. I'm a complete novice to it all."

"Well, you were amazing. I couldn't do any of that, I hate being that side of the camera, I guess that's why I work as Jay's PA behind the scenes." She laughed. "I was wondering if you'd like to go grab dinner with me sometime? Maybe on Sunday? We could make it a girl's thing. You, me and Jess. What do you say?"

"Sunday should be good. Jess said that I'm going to need to film my scenes with Jay tomorrow, so I'm going to be busy with that tomorrow."

"Sounds like you're going to be busy, busy then. I think I'll be helping out in the morning and then I've got to go and do some stuff. Is Shannon dropping by tomorrow?

"I think he's planning to in the afternoon. He's got some stuff with Black Fuel he needs to deal with in the morning. Why?"

"Just wondering. You two seemed pretty cosy on set."

"Oh god. Not you as well. What has Jess said to you?"

"Jess? Nothing. Why?"

"She seems to think there's something going on between the two of us."

"Well, is there?"

"No! We're just old friends. Well. He used to bully me a lot growing up. I don't know why. Who knows why Shannon does a lot of things?"

"True."

"I was good friends with them because of my brother, like I think I told you earlier, but Jay and I became really close. I've never seen him like that though, and neither have I with Shan."

"He seems to like you."

"Hmm...Anyway, I'm just about to head off with him back to his house. He needs to check on it and said I can crash in a Guest Room there to get some sleep for a bit. I'm exhausted." She told Emma, yawning as if on cue.

"You didn't have to show me how tired you are, to prove that that's all you're going to be doing back at his." She grinned and winked at her.

Ivy rolled her eyes at Emma. "Message me tomorrow about the details for meeting up on Sunday."

"Sure. See you tomorrow, Ivy." She hugged her goodbye.

Ivy saw Shannon leave Jared's trailer from over Emma's shoulder and caught her eye, pausing at the bottom of the steps for her and lighting up a cigarette.

Pulling away from Emma, Ivy smiled at her, before heading over to where Shannon stood.

"Have you got everything? Are you ready to go?"

"I better just say bye to Jay and Jess."

Shannon nodded.

Ivy disappeared inside the trailer to say her goodbyes before returning back outside.

"Yep. I'm, good to go."

"Great. Let's head to my truck." Shannon placed a hand in the small of her back and gently guided her in the direction of the Parking Lot to where he had parked his Jeep truck.

She felt the small of her back tingle where his hand had just rested.

"God, I feel shattered now as well actually." Shannon told her laughing. "Might go for a nap as well when we get back."