Secrets of the Moon

1

The newly bought cotton blanket feels heavenly on my legs as we sit down on the grass for a picnic. I look up at my date's dark brown eyes and smile.

"So Erik, what made you finally ask me out on a date after all these years?"

His glistening smile lights up his face.

"Well, we have been friends for a while now and I really like you, so I figured I would give us a try."

"You like me," I ask as my face flushes red.

He reaches over and takes my hand in his.

"Yes I do actually."

"Well it took you long enough," I say laughing.

"What is that supposed to mean exactly," he asks with a questionable look.

"I have been waiting a long time for you to tell me how you really feel about me, so that I can tell you that I like you too."

I tell him as I smile ear to ear. His eyes shine as he gives me a skeptical look.

"Wait really? Are you telling me the truth right now?"

"Why would I lie to you about how I feel?"

"I guess you wouldn't lie to me about it. So you really do like me then?"

He scoots over and leans in closer to me.

"Yes," I whisper softly as my face flushes again.

"Well you wouldn't mind if I did this then," he asks as he leans in.

My breath catches in my throat as his hand caresses my cheek and his lips come closer to mine. As they are about to touch, I hear someone yell.

"Cut!!!"

Sighing with relief I get up off the blanket and step away from my fellow co-star.

"Geez Marcell, I almost thought you were going to have us continue the scene," I say as I roll my eyes.

The famous director laughs, "well it would have been fun to see just how long you two would last in the scene."

I grimace, "seriously it's not funny. I swear to it if you make me do that scene again, I will walk out and not bat an eye."

"Calm down Davina. I wouldn't take it too far; you are my star after all. Plus I know how much you dislike Kyle here but remember dear, we are filming outside today which means we have an audience."

My eyes glance over to the right where a crowd of cheering fans have gathered outside the park fence to watch us film our scenes for the day. My obnoxious costar Kyle wraps his arm around my waist as he waves to the crowd of fans.

"Is it really that bad being my co-star?"

I try to put a smile on my face as I wave to the fans.

"Having a loathsome costar is okay but having to pretend to date the same guy just so our movie will make the top list, is what I cannot stand."

He pulls me closer to his side and kisses my cheek.

"Ugh, seriously Kyle!!!"

I pull away from his grip and walk over to the director in disgust.

"Marcell, are we done for the day? I would like to go home and wash all of Kyle's germs off of me if possible," I ask as I wipe my cheek with the back of my hand.

He sighs, "well I guess we can be done for today but I want you both at the studio bright and early in the morning, okay?"

"Yeah we'll be here. Come on Davina, let's go home."