CRUELEST SUMMER

15

Lavender

Friends.

Friends I remind myself

Why was it hard to act like friends? I either was upset about the situation or I wanted to talk to her. But we were never really friends. I haven't known her since we were kids and the way I act and think now are different. She was currently getting into position for a scene and I couldn't get my mind off of her.

Ever since we talked that day in my office I keep thinking about her breaking down because of her father. Primary it was her father. She told me about how her mother would try and course him but it ended in screaming matches.

"Lav you ready" Sarah called out from the production board

Snapping out of my thoughts I quickly sat up and rubbed the sleep out of my eyes.   Pull it together.

" yeah all ready" I called out

It was the final scene of the day and Taylor was finishing up a scene where she had to crawl through the mud and run. The visual effects will be added later but that's all she had to do for the scene.

"Action " I yelled.

The music started and Taylor sang along so her mouth would line up with the lyrics. She was wearing a blue dress and her hair was down. She ran up the the pool of mud and fell into it. She began to crawl and spit mud out of her mouth.

"Cue the rain" I yelled

The rain started pouring down soaking what little parts of her wasn't wet, clearing away the mud.

A few more takes later and we had the piece we needed.

"Perfect, that's a wrap for today- great job everybody.

We've been here since 5 am so I was tired. I also had a few emails to get out tonight so I wanted to wrap this up. As much as I don't mind shooting for her anymore, these videos just consisted of long days.

I set the camera aside and saw Taylor leave the stage, most likely to go get cleaned up. I'd hate having to crawl through mud. Yes actual mud- she wanted the real deal.

"I'm headed out, Sam has a game tonight and she invited me," Caleb said clapping my shoulder

"Oh so you finally had the balls to ask her out" I snorted

He glanced at me and took a step back attempting to leave.

"Holy shit you still haven't asked her" I yelled

"Would you shut your mouth" Caleb whispered.

I snorted back a laugh.

"You suck" I laughed and smacked him

"You need to ask her already or she's going to move on," I said standing back up

"What's going on with you and Taylor huh" Caleb pressed

"Nothing, we're friends now," I said dropping the act.

"Sure you are, and she's she feel that way," he said easing his eyebrows"

"Shut the fuck up Caleb," I said dropping my smile.

"That's what I thought" he smirked and walked off.

Why did I just get so angry back there? Why was he able to get under my skin? About her?

"Lav this was found in the mud" A set crew came walking up to me and handed me a backlash with the letter 'L' on it.

"Thanks," I told him and cleaned off the necklace.

I didn't even know she was wearing it in the scene. I'll have to edit it out or reshoot it.