1,2,3 And.. Love! (GXG)

Chapter 16

Zoya's POV

Once Ezra exclaimed, "That's a wrap for today!" I sprang up from my chair, brimming with excitement, and made my way toward Olivia. Looking up at her, I knew my grin was the widest it had ever been.

"How was it?" she asked, a genuine smile reaching her eyes.

"How was it? It was absolutely magnificent, enchanting, and simply breathtaking! I can't wrap my head around the fact that I just filmed alongside you," I replied, my hands gesturing enthusiastically as if unable to contain my excitement. At that moment, all I wanted was to hug her, a desire that had been building since the day we met. But a voice inside me held me back, whispering reminders that I won't be hugging her as a friend.

Olivia burst into laughter, her head shaking in amusement. "You did incredibly well, Zoya," she reassured me. "But let's go and check with Ezra now," she suggested, gently nudging me toward him.

Together, we strolled toward Ezra, who was reviewing the scene we had just captured.

"Do we need to shoot it again?" Olivia asked, taking a seat beside him. Her team swiftly moved in, tending to her touch-ups and offering a refreshing bottle of water.

"No, we're good with this take," Ezra replied, briefly glancing at her.

"Thank goodness! I feel utterly exhausted," I exclaimed, releasing a relieved sigh.

Olivia playfully teased, "You're such a pussy," disguising it with a cough.

"Hey, I am not a pussy , but I do know a thing or two about them," I retorted before realizing the words that left my lips. My cheeks burned crimson, and I averted my gaze, fearing the consequences of my increasingly inappropriate comments. As our comfort around each other grew, I found it increasingly difficult to stifle my thoughts, I was scared of leaving her uncomfortable.

"Touché," I heard Ezra's hearty laugh before he shot me a playful wink.

Ezra's calm and relaxed demeanor helped ease the racing of my heart, even though I couldn't shake off the awareness of my recent string of inappropriate comments. Trying to reign in my impulses seemed pointless, I have an 'Unfiltered syndrome' and there was no cure.

Shifting my attention towards Ezra's screen, I found myself fascinated by the unfolding scene on the tiny review display.

Suddenly, Olivia's voice interrupted my observations with an exclamation, "Hey! What are you doing here?" I glanced beside me, only to be met with frustration at the sight of Elijah – the very person she was addressing.

"I came to take you out for lunch. I missed you," Elijah declared, followed by a nauseating kiss. Although I couldn't blame him, deep inside, I wanted to be in his place, taking her out every day, showering her with endless kisses, and cherishing every fleeting moment.

"That sounds like a fantastic idea," Olivia responded seductively, sealing the sentence with another kiss. At that point, I wished I had a bottle of bleach handy.

The sound of Ezra's voice snapped me back to reality, jolting me out of my daydreams and the horrific mental images I played with ideas on how to remove my own ears and eyes.

"Don't you have to go to your exam?" Ezra interjected, reminding me of my own schedule as it matched his brother's.

"I still have three hours," I replied, my gaze fixed unwaveringly on the screen.

"Perhaps you should spend that time doing some exam preparation with Sebastian. We're finished here anyway," Ezra suggested, his hand gently resting atop mine, offering a silent reassurance.