𝐆𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐨𝐮𝐬 || ᶜʰʳⁱˢᵗᵒᵖʰᵉʳ ᵇʳⁱⁿᵉʸ [ON HOLD]

vii [edited]

"And, Action!" Julie yelled zooming the camera on the scene out folding.

"No luck," Prajak, Zain walked down the stair case, his stands stuffed in his pockets. "They refuse to open the door."

"No shit, Sherlock," Luke, Thomas, said sighing. The atmosphere was too calm amd quiet, serving perfectly for their shooting, as the the tension escalated quickly. According to the script, Camila, played by Kate, has gone missing, and all her friends are searching dor the answer.

"Hey Prajak, how close were you with her family?" Eden, Dani asked.

Zain shrugged, "To the point I was literally their son."

"So you probably know when they are not at home right?" Dani asked, placing her hands in her hips, as Zain nodded.

"We break in?" Samantha, Mackenzie asked, met by an nod.

"And cut!" Julie called out. The group broke off, signaling it was lunch time. It has been 5 months since Dani and Jose had cut off their ties. Dani being her classic self, had put up a great act of nonchalance and happiness, and somehow managed to convince everyone she was okay, but someone did see right through her facade. The first season of their drama has only a couple of more scenes left before they wrap up, and they are excited for it to hit the streaming platforms. Portraying the characters were tougher than normal, because all the characters had a complex personality, and they had to do a lot of rehearsal classes to embrace the characters.

"Hey, Dani, we are going for dinner tonight," Mackenzie said draping her arm on the burnett's shoulder. "And you are coming with us."

"Kenzie," Dani sighed, making up an excuse.

"Nuh uh, you have to come," Mackenzie huffed, pulling at her friend's ear until she agreed to have a night out with them. Dani sighed giving up, maybe letting herself have a break from writing sappy songs will inspire her better.

****

Dani pulled her car in the parking lot of the restaurant her friends choosed, and walked inside.

"Reservation for Foy," She smiled at the woman at the cash register, who nodded and led to the next floor. Mackenzie, ever the genius, knowing her cast mates, booked a private room for their dinner.

"Dani!" Mackenzie smile hugging the new arrival. Dani looked around the room, only Kate, Zain and Thomas had arrived, rest were yet to join. She took her seat beside her friend, and engaged in a conversation.

"Am I late?" Chris poked his head, Dani looked up as the blond boy walked in. He was wearing a button down white shirt, neatly tucked into his blue denim jeans, and he took his plate beside Dani. "Do I have something on my face?"

Dani shook her head, focusing on her conversation with Mackenzie, who snickered at their interaction.

"How is your album coming along?" Thomas asked from the opposite side.

Dani looked up from her glass of wine, and nodded, "It's coming along surprisingly better than I expected."

"Can you believe it? Dani is finally releasing a new album after leaving us high and dry for 2 years," Kate joked.

A couple of glasses later, everyone was too tipsy to notice or mind anything. They engaged in conversation, about moments from their childhoods which bore Dani to death. She looked to her right, finding Chris gone. She stood up and walked out to the balcony.

"You don't smoke," Dani said closing the door behind her.

"You prefer if I did?" Chris smiled at her, and she shook her head, standing beside him, with her back facing the scenery. "Are you alright?"

"Better," Dani nodded, and Chris looked at her. Her whole face was flushed, cheeks a sweet and pale colour of pink hue. Her hair was a little messy, but complimented her attire well. Dani looked up at him and smiled a little lazily, but it didn't stop from the butterflies blossoming in his stomach.

That was the moment Christopher Briney realized:

He was completely and utterly fucked.