The Stunt [h.s]

Chapter Eight

Elsie POV

January 21st, 2021

With the day off yesterday, I laid around in bed and only got up when it was needed to try and rest my foot. But even with trying everything I'm supposed to do to try to help it the pain is still unbearable. I got ice from room service and elevated it with the hotel pillows. I even sent Tessa out yesterday to get me a brace to put on. Nothing helped and I truly regret spending so much time on the ice.

Today for filming we are at a beautiful setting for a big party scene. Even though it's merely five minutes of the movie it's one of those scenes with so many components that we need to film. We just have so many people that have to be involved and it's planned to take all day. Right now I'm dressed in a long black dress that would be way too long if I didn't have these damn silver heels on. Don't get me wrong the heels are beautiful but it's not helping my foot one bit. Currently sitting down in a chair watching the other actors do their thing, I look over to Tessa, who lights up the room. Their acting is something like no other and they are going to do wonders for this movie. I hear Elliot's voice pull me from my trance and I look over at him to see that we are now changing scenes. Getting myself out of the chair I strolled over to where I had to stand earning several looks from the extras.

"Hey El, are you okay?" I look over to see Tessa walking toward me extending their hand to help me out.

"My foot is killing me and these heels are definitely not helping." Tessa looks down to see how big my heels are and shakes their head in what looks like disappointment.

"You would think that they would be considerate with what they give you knowing your situation." I only shrug my shoulders not really knowing what to say as they lead me to where I need to stand. Harry is already standing there as Tessa gets his attention, making him turn to us. "Harry please make sure she doesn't fall on her face." I look over to Tessa and give them a deadpan look as they basically hand me off to Harry.

"I'm fine Tess. I just needed extra support walking. I'll be fine standing still."

"That makes it worse Elsie," Harry butts in looking at me before looking back over to Tessa, "don't worry I'll make sure she doesn't fall on her face."

"Thank you, Harry. Now if you don't mind I'm going to eat my lunch. See you guys later!" Tessa walks away as we both wave back to them.

"You know it's crazy that they have no idea that we hate each other." Harry's words make me look at him as I realize it's true. They've only been around for our "relationship" so they have no clue. I only laugh not really knowing what else to say to that. As the rest of the cast comes and surrounds us we are finally ready to film.

By the time we film the scenes that both Harry and I are in which take well over two hours, my foot feels like it might fall off. I would never complain about it myself to the directors but I had Tessa and even Harry coming to my defense about my well-being. They made sure I sat down every so often and made sure I was comfortable. It's way past eight o'clock when we all finish on set and are set to go back to our hotel rooms for the night. I walk over to the long staircase down and sigh because I honestly don't know how I'm getting down. Right as I'm on the verge of getting down on my ass and sliding down the steps, I feel a hand on my shoulder stopping me from getting down.

"You are not sliding down the stairs, Elsie. Especially since I already checked and the elevators downstairs are out which means that you would have to slide down the sidewalk." Harry reads my thoughts yet again and I can't help but be grateful he stopped me. This dress is too nice to be ruined.

"Well, I don't know how you want me to get down the stairs, Harry." Before I know it he turns me to the side and without me interjecting he lifts me up bridal style and begins his journey down the stairs. "Harry, what are you doing?" I'm more worried that he's going to drop me for some reason.