Chapter 15: Body Moves

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*time skip to two months later*

Ally's POV

My heart raced as I stepped onto the set, my palms clammy with nervous anticipation.

The studio buzzed with activity; crew members adjusting lights and production assistants scurrying about with clipboards.

I took a deep breath, steeling myself for what promised to be an intense day of shooting.

"Ally! Great to have you here," the director called out, waving me over, "We're almost ready to begin. I think you'll nail it!"

I nodded, mustering a smile.

"Thanks, I'm excited to get started."

As I made my way to wardrobe, I couldn't shake the feeling that something was off. The atmosphere felt charged, as if everyone knew something I didn't.

The stylist handed me my outfits. They ranged from a white low cut sports bra and really short jean shorts to a black strapped lace bra paired with a black leather jacket and leather pants or skirt, depending on the scene.

All outfits had one thing in common; they screamed lust and left little to the imagination.

I changed quickly and returned to the main set. Suddenly a familiar voice echoed.

"Ally? Oh my god, is that really you?"

I turned to see Jinjoo rushing towards me, a mix of surprise and excitement on her face. Her guitar was slung over her shoulder, momentarily forgotten.

"Jinjoo!" I exclaimed, genuinely happy to see her.

She pulled me into a quick hug. "What are you doing here?"

Before I could answer, Jinjoo's eyes widened, glancing over her shoulder nervously, then back at me.

"Ally, don't tell me you're here for the mus-"

"Ally?"

I froze, my heart skipping a beat. Shit. I recognize that voice anywhere.

Slowly, I turned around to find Joe standing there, wearing nothing but tight designer boxer briefs, his eyes wide with surprise.

"Joe?" I managed, fighting the urge to cover myself.

It's almost been three months since the break up and two months since the emotional breakdown in his New York apartment, causing us to not see each other since.

"What are you doing here?" questioned Joe, confused.

"I'm working as a lead in a music video for some song called Body Moves," I explained bitterly.

"Wait! My music video?" snapped Joe.

"Yours?" I spat angrily.

"Hey, I didn't know!" Joe said defensively.

"And you think I knew?" I snapped back.

Out of the corner of my eyes, I caught sight of my agent, Christine. A guilty expression washed over her face.

"You knew, didn't you?" I pressed, storming over.

"Ally, I-"

"Save it," I snapped, "You know about my history with Joe. You know that this video will be explicit. You didn't think to mention any of this when I signed the agreement?"

"I thought it might be good for your career. And maybe even for you," sighed Christine.

Joe started approaching cautiously. "Ally, if you're not comfortable-"

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