𝓟𝓪𝓼𝓼𝓮𝓷𝓰𝓮𝓻 𝓟𝓻𝓲𝓷𝓬𝓮𝓼𝓼

Unread Messages

It had been a few days since the Passenger Princess music video dropped, and Nessa was still basking in the success. The chemistry between her and Rob in the video was undeniable, and she couldn't stop replaying the scenes in her head-especially the kiss.

She sat on her bed, her phone in hand, scrolling through messages from friends, industry people, and her team, all congratulating her on the video. But what caught her attention most was the one conversation that remained unread-her messages with Rob.

They'd exchanged numbers after the shoot, but she hadn't reached out since the video dropped. In the days that followed, she'd been debating whether she should message him or not. Something about the way they'd connected on set had her feeling things she wasn't ready to admit, even to herself.

She opened their message thread, staring at their last texts from a few days ago-just casual talk about the shoot, nothing personal. Her finger hovered over the keyboard, ready to type out a message, but she hesitated.

Should I text him? she thought. Or would that make things awkward?

Her mind raced as she thought back to the video shoot, remembering how natural it felt to be around him. That kiss-sure, it was for the camera, but there was something about the way his hand lingered on her waist and the look in his eyes that made it feel... real. She couldn't stop wondering if he felt it too.

What if I ask him? she thought for a moment. But no, she didn't want to seem too eager or make things weird.

Just as she was about to lock her phone and leave it for another time, her screen lit up-Rob: New Message.

Her heart skipped a beat as she opened it.

"Hey, Nessa. How's it going? Been thinking about the video and all this buzz. Crazy, right?"

Nessa smiled to herself, her fingers moving quickly to reply. "Yeah, it's wild! People are loving it."

Rob responded almost immediately. "Yeah, they are. You did amazing in it, by the way. That last scene... damn, people aren't gonna forget that."

She felt a warmth spread through her at his words. "Thanks 😊 You weren't too bad yourself 😉 That car scene was... intense, huh?"

She waited, wondering if he'd pick up on her hint. After a few seconds, his reply came through.

"For sure. Honestly, it wasn't just acting, was it? I mean, that chemistry... felt pretty real to me."

Nessa's heart raced as she read his message. He felt it too? She took a deep breath before typing her response, keeping it casual even though her mind was spinning.

"Yeah, I thought so too. It definitely felt real in the moment."

There was a pause, long enough to make her wonder if she'd said too much. Then, his next message appeared.

"So, what do you think? Should we hang out sometime? Maybe grab coffee or something? No cameras, just us."

Nessa stared at the screen, her heart pounding. Was this just a friendly offer, or was there something more behind it?

After a moment, she typed back, "That sounds nice. Let me know when you're free 😊."

She locked her phone and exhaled, her mind racing. She had no idea where this was going, but one thing was certain-this was more than just a music video.