Follow The Sun {Liam Hemsworth}

Sudden Changes

    Weeks go by like this. Sneaking in and out of each other's houses, never being seen in public. Of course we wanted to go out together but even being seen together again would spark up old rumors. We didn't tell anyone about our secret rendezvous, even though I really wanted to tell Josh because I've had to lie to him so many times about why we couldn't hang out. Liam didn't want anyone at all to know though, and I figured that if I told Josh about us that it would only be fair for him to tell Jen too. I kept my mouth shut for that reason.

"Good morning Vivianne, how are you?" Gary says as I zip toward my dressing room.

"Fine, thanks." I keep walking.

"When you get the chance, come find me so we can talk." he says as I pass him.

     I stop abruptly and then silently thank goodness that no one was behind me. "'Bout what?" I question, walking over to where he stood and looking up at him. He continues to scribble on a paper with pen and mumbles, "You'll see. Go film everything and then talk to me." he says. I nod again and continue toward my dressing room.

I text Liam, "Gary says he wants to talk to me, should I be worried?"

    I enter my dressing room and greet my team. "Hey guys, how are you this morning?" I ask as sit my purse down. "Wonderful, darling. And you?" says Sophie. She comes up and grabs my face. I've learned that this is her way of hugging people. It's kind of nice actually because I feel like when she does that, she's sort of absorbing your beauty. It's comforting. I smile at her and take in her beauty as well. Her hair is dark brown and shiny, complimented by tan skin and round dark blue eyes with long black eyelashes, and red lips.

    Though she's only about two years older than me, she gives off a motherly vibe somehow. Maybe it's the wisdom, or the nicknames, or how she always takes charge, but she acts so much older than she is. Actually, I think she's about the same age as Liam because he's also about two years older than me. As Sophie sits me down in her chair, my phone buzzes. I have to shift to pull it out of my back pocket, but when I look at it I see that it's a reply from Liam.

"I doubt it's anything to worry about. Probably wants to tell you how great your doing!(:"

    I smile a little but decide not reply in case someone sees who I'm texting. My mind drifts off toward what Gary could possibly want to talk to me about. He hasn't directly spoken to me since about a month and a half ago when he said Liam and I couldn't go out in public together. So what could he possibly have to say now? I guess I have to wait to find out since he wants to be stubborn and not tell me until I'm done filming.

    Luckily, my schedule for the next few days isn't very full. Most of my remaining parts should be filmed in the following weeks. After I finish filming my only scene for the day, I go looking for Gary. When I find him, he's talking to a cameraman and pointing to the set, giving direction. I approach slowly, not sure if I should speak or wait. I decide to wait until he's done giving directions since my parents taught me that it's rude to interrupt. He turns to me afterward and motions toward the back of the room. "Let's talk." he says.

     We walk to the back of the room, and I stare at him until he begins. "You and Liam no longer have contact with each other?" He says it almost like a statement and I can't tell whether are not he's asking or telling. I put on my best confused face. "Are you asking or...?" I trail off and wait for him to answer an unfinished question, "I am." he clarifies. This is my chance to make him feel guilty for what he did.

"No." I answer his question. "We no longer speak."

    I look down and make my eyes water so that I look like I'm on the verge of tears when I do look at him. I guess being an up and coming actress can help me in life. "Because of what I said?" Again, I can't tell if he's asking or stating. I take this as an opportunity to get angry. "Of course it's because of what you said!" I let a few forced tears fall. "What is the point of you bringing this up anyway? To open old wounds?" It's time for me to ask the questions. Shock crosses the director's face at my (purposely) dramatic outburst.

"What if I told you that I want you and Liam to come out as a couple on our first official cast interview?"

"What?" I question, shocked.

"What would you say?"

"A-are you serious? You aren't... messing with me, right?"

    I'm a bit suspicious about this. All of a sudden, he wants me and Liam to be together? Maybe we weren't careful enough and someone tipped him off. Maybe he's trying to see if I'll do something to give us away. Didn't he say that us coming out as a couple would put the movie in a bad spotlight? What changed? Before I can ask, he answers while shaking his head.

"I seem to have overlooked the fact that critics were the only ones to say anything bad about our movie, but critics always say bad things and no one ever listens to them anyway." he pauses. "Fans loved the idea of you and Liam together and hearts are breaking all over the world for every single day you guys don't come out as a couple." He sees my shocked expression  and adds, "I apologize for being so naïve, Vivianne, please forgive me and let me make things right again."

"Okay."