I let out a breath I was holding. It was getting harder and harder to slip into being Aurora. It used to feel so organic but now feels so forced.
I hope nobody can tell the difference.
It felt a little strange with her calling out directions behind the camera instead of acting opposite me but she was a natural.
Everyone was super respectful and spent all morning congratulating her and offering their support.
"Thank you for making my job a little bit easier this morning bubba," she smiled, quickly hugging me as I walked off set a little.
"You're doing so well mom," I said proudly.
"It's hard work," she laughed from behind one of the greys nurses desks.
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"You're done for the day now sunshine if you want to head over to the trailer," she said before turning her attention to one of the iPad screens, Emily already by her side.
"Can you not take a break too?" I asked hopefully.
"No bubba I'm sorry," she sighed.
"T-that's okay," I said, trying to hide my disappointment.
Ever since registering for the creative writing course I'd had a knot in my stomach that felt like it was just growing and growing.
Despite me keeping the secret from them, it just made me feel like I wanted to be with them.
It was keeping me awake at night. I could hardly sleep at all.
Remembering that I had to correct some of the work from this morning, I tried to get Danielle's attention to tell her I was going.
She was in deep conversation with Emily and Jason about the next scene.
"M-mom?" I said quietly.
"Mom?"
"I'm g-gonna..."
"Sorry guys, what is it Mali?" She asked quickly, glancing over in my direction.
"I'll see you later," I said, raising my hand in a small wave.
"I'll probably be home late Amalia, be good for mama okay," Danielle said, blowing me a kiss from across the desk.
I pretended to catch it and headed off set towards the trailers where Stefania said she'd be running over her lines for her scene later this afternoon.
I quickly messaged to make sure, getting an instant response.
Mama ☕️💜 "Waiting for you bambina,"
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