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chapter EIGHTEEN second choice ?
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the set was buzzing with anticipation. ahliya turner, the new addition to the cast, was due to arrive any minute. the air felt thick with curiosity as crew members whispered about her reputation—she was talented, no doubt, but there were rumours. starr stood off to the side, fidgeting slightly as she adjusted the hem of her dark red dress, waiting for the inevitable introduction. she'd already heard about ahliya's reputation, but she tried to remain neutral. it wasn't like they had to be best friends.
mason leaned against a nearby prop, scrolling through his phone. he looked relaxed, like the new arrival didn't phase him at all. starr glanced at him, and for a moment, the events of the past few weeks resurfaced in her mind—the kiss at the sag awards, their awkwardness, and now this new girl who was supposed to play a major part in mason's storyline. starr felt uneasy, but she brushed it off. she had no reason to feel this way, at least not yet.
suddenly, the hum of conversation stopped as ahliya's black suv pulled up. the car door swung open, and out she stepped, dressed in a sleek black jumpsuit that clung to her every curve, paired with oversized sunglasses and a perfectly tousled hairstyle. she moved like she owned the place, her heels clicking confidently on the pavement as she strutted toward the set.
"well, she certainly knows how to make an entrance," mason muttered under his breath, glancing at starr with a smirk. she gave him a slight nudge in the ribs, silently telling him to behave.
as ahliya approached, mark immediately stepped forward, his director's smile plastered on his face. "ahliya! welcome, it's great to have you on set."
"thank you, darling," ahliya cooed, sliding off her sunglasses and offering mark a perfectly white smile. her eyes scanned the area, quickly taking in the crew and cast. finally, they landed on mason. her smile widened, and starr felt her stomach tighten.
"and this must be mason, my co-star," ahliya said, her voice dropping to a sultry tone. she walked straight past starr and extended a hand to mason, who looked mildly amused by her forwardness.
