After 50

Friday night 2

Hugh's point of view:

-So did you have a chance to call her? - I asked Anne as I entered her office. It was around eleven a.m., which meant that we'll start shooting in an a hour. We usually start in the morning but we only have a few scenes left and they take place afternoon. So I spent the morning with memorizing my lines.
-I know you heard it - she said as she opened her laptop. I did hear her calling someone, but I wasn't a hundred percent sure that it was her who she called.
-What did she say?
-You really want this girl to come here don't you?
-Yes, it is a great opportunity for her - I answered. This was partially true, I did want Bella to succeed and it is a great opportunity for her, but that was not the only reason I wanted her to come to the movie premiere.
-Sure...sure. Well she didn't say yes or no yet. I am going to send her an email today, with all the details and she will decide then.
-Great, thank you! - I said
-Now go, because shooting starts in 30 minutes.
-Bye, love you Anne
-Love you too... - she said as she rolled her eyes.
This is good. Bella will come here, she won't say no to this opportunity even if she doesn't want anything to do with me, but I think she does. We did have that phone call when I was drunk (Hope I remember to that correctly).

We started shooting, this was the last day, and it was actually a SOS shooting, because as they were editing the movie and all that they realized that a big scene was somehow deleted, and we had to retake that one. This isn't really great, because the premiere is in two weeks. Kate my coworker is freaking out about it, I tried to calm her down, but the is the worrying type, so I couldn't do much just accompany her as she drank her anxiety out also she just broken up with his boyfriend so that was probably more of the cause of her anxiety. Of course I helped her finish the bottle of tequila she bought, so it was actually really good, that today we didn't start as usual because I couldn't have woken up that early.

-Okay everyone, we are done! Thank you all for coming, and I'll see you guys later - the director, Dave said and then walked out of the room.
-So what are your plans for the afternoon? - Kate asked me
-I don't really have plans, maybe I'll grab something for lunch then head home.
-Do you want to grab lunch together?
-Yes, let's meet here in 20 minutes okay? - I asked
-Great - and she entered her dressing room. I went to mine and started to wash of the fake blood that the makeup guys put on me. This scene is almost at the end of the movie as John (me) finds Cat (Kate) dead in their apartment. It's actually a very interesting movie,. The plot is insane, if I haven't read the script I couldn't have guessed the end.
After finally whipping down all the makeup I put my own clothes on, and went to wait for Kate in front of her dressing room.
-I told you I don't want to see you here! - someone shouted from Kate's dressing room, it was Kate.
-I need to tell you the truth - A man said also from Kate's room
-I don't want to hear it. You cheated on me, there is no explanation needed.
-I did it for you - the man said and I almost started to laugh. This was the weakest excuse I have ever heard.
-Get out! - Kate demanded
-No! Listen to me, I want to tell you the truth
-Don't touch me!...Don't come any clo... - and that was the point where I barged into her room. She was standing next to her makeup desk and he was standing right in front of her, pushing her to the desk.
-You heard the lady. - I said trying to be calm, and not cause any more drama - Get out! - I said and pointed at the door
-Who do you think you are? - he asked arrogantly and started to walk towards me
-Just get out of here? - I said tiredly.
-Is he the one you spent last night with? - he turned to Kate
-noooo - she said, obviously lying. How can an actor be such a bad lier?
-You bitch - he said and wanted to walk to Kate but I grabbed his shirt and pulled him back
-Don't talk to her that way - I said and pushed him to the door
-You asshole - he now talked to me, and tried to punch me. I ducked and then punched him in the face with my right fist. He fell to the floor
-I told you to get out of here - I said and he crawled out of the room as fast as he could. - Are you okay? - I asked Kate
-...yes - she was shaking.
-Come here - I said and hugged her - Did he hurt you?
-No - she answered into my chest
-Did he ever hit you?
-no, he always had anger issues that was part of the reasons I broke up with him, but I never thought he would lay a hand on me.
-Are you still up for lunch together? - I asked
-Yes, I just have to finish packing my stuff.
-Okay, I will go talk to security, so that he can never come here again - I started walking towards the door
-Thank you - she said and started putting her stuff away
-What is your ex's name? You know for security, they will ask for a name.
-James Jonas
-It's alliteration
-Yeah, he hated it - she laughed and I left because I knew she will be fine. Kate is a very strong woman, she is independent, creative and still somehow she was in a relationship with someone like this James Jonas who probably only cares about himself.
-Hey Max! - I said when I got to the security room. Max was my old friend, I got him this job after his divorce.
-Well if it isn't the famous Hugh Jackman - he said smiling at me.
-I need a favor from you
-What's up?
-You know Kate right?
-Yes
-Her ex was here a few minutes ago, and he was very aggressive. He almost attacked Kate, but then I punched him in the face and he left. I would like you to make sure he cannot come here anymore.
-Oh my god, yeah sure! What is his name?
-James Jonas
-That is a terrible name
-Yeah, but that doesn't mean he has to be such an asshole
-Did you just say 'asshole'?
-Well he is one
-Yes, but you don't use curse words
-No, not really, but he deserves it.
-This must be serious then.
-It is! So please make sure he cannot come here, and can't hurt Kate.
-You got it.
-Also can you tell me if he tries to enter?
-Yes!
-Thanks man. What do you after work?
-I'm going on a date - he said excitedly
-Really?
-Don't be that shocked. Just because I'm not a super hot actor like you I can still get dates.
-No, I'm not shocked because of that - I laughed - Just this is your first date since the divorce
-I guess you are right. I never thought about that, I have just been thinking about going on a date for weeks and now it's happening.
-That's great! I'm happy for you
-Why did you ask about my night?
-I just wanted to go out drinking
-Well another night
-Yes. Are you invited to the premiere after party?
-Yes
-Maybe if things go well with your date, you will invite her too
-I hope so
-If you need a plus ticket for that just give me a call
-Okay
-I'm ready - Kate appeared in the security room's door
-Let's go - I said - Thank you again Max
-Any time - he said and sat back down to watch the security cameras.
-Where do you want to eat? - I asked Kate as we walked out of the building.
-I don't know, somewhere near us.
-Okay, there's a great Mexican restaurant two blocks from here. What about that?
-Sounds great
-How are you feeling?
-I'm still a bit shocked, that James wanted to hurt me. Without you I don't know what could have happened.
-Don't think about that. I'm glad I was there, and that I could help you.
-Yeah, me too. And thank you for all this.
-It's really nothing. Any decent guy would do it for a woman.
-Well sadly I don't know a lot of decent guys
-Just because James was like that, that doesn't mean everyone is like him. I'm not saying you should trust all men. Or even to trust any men just don't give up hope because there are good people out there you just need to wait for them.
-Let's just stop talking about me, because I just feel stupid that I used to love James.
-Okay
-How about you? Did you find a good person for you?
-Well I thought I found it...no that is not true. I found it, but then something changed, we grew apart I think that is the right phrasing.
-With your wife?
-Yes, Deb, my ex wife. I still love her, she is the mother of my children, I'm just not in love with her. For some reason it is hard for people to understand, that I love her just not in that way. You know I have known her for decades, and for those years she was the one I could rely on. She was there for me through thick and thin.
-I understand. I don't tell this to everyone, but my father left us when I was 10 years old. And it was the hardest thing to cope with that pain. Because before that he was a really good dad, and I still loved him even though he left us, and my mom she hated him for this which I understand but because deep down I still loved him she was angry with me. I needed years to stop loving him and to understand what it did to us that he left us. Now I don't really care about him, I used to hate him after I stopped loving him but now he has no power over my emotions. I know this is not the same as you and your ex wife. Just this came up in my mind as you talked about love.
-No, I understand why you thought of that. Love is hard, because you cannot really control who you love and who are you in love with.
-Exactly
-We're here - I said and opened the dore for Kate.
We swat down, and ordered food. This was a quite small restaurant, with only 5 tables, but they had amazing tacos and they always bring out the food hot and fast. Also the prices are reasonable.
-So Hugh. Are bringing someone to the premiere?
-Not...really - I answered as I wondered does Bella counts as someone I bring
-Not really? - she repeated what I said
-I don't think so, well technically I don't bring a date, but I did invite someone.
-How does that don't count as a date?
-Because she will be there as an influencer to promote the movie
-So you invited an influencer?
-Kind of
-Is that the girl from Hungary?
-Yes
-The one that the internet is shipping you with?
-Shipping?
-They like the two of you together.
-I didn't know that
-It's under the videos posted about the two of you. - she said and pulled out her phone - You see - she put the phone on the table and let me scroll through the comments. Almost every third comment were about the two of us. How they see chemistry, or how we look cute together. There were also negative comments, but I just scrolled over those. - So there is something between the two of you.
-No! We just enjoyed making the interviews, and we want to continue talking
-I see - she said like she knew everything about me even though I said just a little. - And... - she started saying something but my phone ring interrupted her
-I'm sorry just a second - I said as I stood up and at the same time pulled out my phone from my pocket. I just stared at my phone in disbelief.
-Is it her? - Kate asked
-Yes - I answered - I will be right back - I said and walked out of the restaurant to answer the call - Hello?
-Hugh? - Bella shouted into the phone so loudly I had to take it away from my ear.
-Yes Bella?
-Hi! - she was quieter this time
-How are you?
-I'm good. A bit drunk, but good.
-Where are you?
-Why do you ask? You are hundred of thousands of kilometers of miles from here - she said and I chuckled over the grammatical error in her sentence
-I was just curious
-Well if you really want to know, I'm at a bar with my friends, Jane, István and others.
-Are you having fun?
-Really? And what did she say? - off course I knew about it, I just wanted to hear the story from her
-Well, she invited me to L.A. to this movie premiere as an influencer. And don't play the stupid, I know you did this
-Did what?
-Well it's your movie that she invited me to, and when you were drunk you invited me so it's obvious that your foot is in this
-My foot? - I laughed, I knew what she meant but I had no idea how she wanted to say it.
-Yes your foot...or your hand...I don't know. I'm drunk, and tired
-You should go home, and sleep - I suggested
-Good idea. I will go do that
-Wait Bella
-Yes?
-Are you going to come to my movie premiere?
-Obviously you silly litttle goose kitten baby - she said and hang up the phone as I laughed. If this is how I sounded to her when I drunk called her it must have been really funny.

Hi! I hope you enjoyed this part, leave your thoughts in the comments as usual. What did you think about this part as it was written by Hugh's pov? Also what about the part where he talked about his ex wife? I tried to write it as I imagined he would talk about her. Word count: 2390.

Love, Julie