Dangerous Assumptions

Chapter 1(:

"Alright and that's a wrap!" The loud booming voice of the director came across. It was as though a stampede had been let loose as actors and actresses moved in all directions. Trying to get to where they wanted to be. Well that is the beauty of show biz, ha! Allie waited a moment for most of the crowd to leave before trotting down the stairs of her current position on set. Today had really been an okay day on set. The show was really starting to pick up, but her director was a perfectionist and they had shot and re-shot each scene over and over again. Jumping out of a window kind of became tiring after doing it fifteen times. Still she had no right to complain, Allie had worked her tail off to get the lead role in this new t.v show, promising to do her own stunts was just part of the deal. She didn't mind really, honestly Allie found her job to only be that much more exciting by doing her own stunts. It was funny, but she was never concerned about getting injured, she had a great instructor.

"Allie!" No sooner had she reached the end of the set then she heard her director call her name.

Slowly twisting around without moving her feet she faced him. "Yes?" The words came out in her usual calm soft tone of voice.

"I needed to talk to you about when we're shooting next." Ben, her director, said.

"Oh, next week right?" She asked confirming what she already knew, after all Ben had only told her three times yesterday.

"Ha, ha right- Wrong!" He quickly said.

Allie was taken aback by this completely. "But- Well I was sure you had said next week, correct me if I'm wrong but-"

"It was next week, but we had some changes made in the script, yada yada and now our season finale deadline is moved up. MEANING you have to memorize these new lines," he pulled out a stack of papers and tossed them into Allie's hands. "get your stunts down to perfection, and meet Ethan for next seasons photo shoot in three days, that counts today." Ben stated sot bluntly, as though he hadn't practically asked Allie to move a mountain.

Allie felt he eyes grow wide as she took in the sudden news. "Two days?" She bit her lip in thought.

"Yes, tomorrow you will have your photo shoot with Ethan, then we start filming the next day, and today you have to meet with Dan to work on your stunts."

Allie blinked to compose her thoughts and then gave a smile. "Okay I can do that..." She paused, and getting a quizzical look from Ben she continued. "Just, I sort of had plans for today." Allie finished. "Right now actually." She added muttering under her breath.

"Well you will just have to cancel. You can't very well act out your stunts if you don't practice, and you have a lot in this last part of filming. Well you better get going you have practice in five minutes, and I have a meeting." Ben said before walking off, not waiting for Allie's response.

This happened a lot, and normally Allie would be okay with it, her friends understood, but today she was supposed to spend with Louis, and she had not seen him for weeks! How could she tell him she had to cancel, again? Allie turned around and started to make her way out, walking as slowly as she could manage. She was just dreading having to cancel her date with Louis. She missed him, it was hard working around their schedules and hers had been excessively difficult the past few weeks. Once off set it only took a few moments for her to spot Louis. Despite how her day had ended he always managed to make her smile. His back was turned towards her so Allie slowly walked up behind him and covered his eyes with her hands. "Guess who." She said softly. Louis didn't answer her, instead he took her hands from his eyes and turned around to face her, pulling her into a kiss. When they broke apart Allie pretended to pout. "You're supposed to guess you know."

Louis chuckled. "I did, I guessed it was you. I wouldn't have just kissed anyone Ali-Cat."

At this Allie could only smile. "Gosh I missed you!" She said wrapping her arms around his neck and giving him a hug. They both just stood there for a while, holding each other before Allie backed up.

"Alright what's wrong Ali-Cat?" Louis asked using the nickname he had given her years ago.

Allie shook her head. "Nothing, I don't know what you mean." She answered him, but Louis wasn't buying it and he gave her that look he always did when he knew something was up. "Okay well.... I can't make our date. I'm so sorry! See it's my director and our show and..." She continued rambling on and on about why she couldn't make it, until Louis stopped her.

"Allie, Allie I understand. How about tomorrow?"

To this Allie lowered her head. "I can't, I've apparently got to go to a photo shoot then, and we're filming on Friday. Look Louis I know I promised we would spend some time together this week but things just aren't working in my favor I really am sorry, I-"

"It's okay Allie, when I first asked you out I knew what I was getting into. We both have busy schedules, you deal with mine, and I deal with yours." Louis said pulling her closer to him.

Allie smiled up at Louis. He was by far the best boyfriend she could have asked for. She had not had to many past boyfriends, but the ones she had had never worked out, for the simple fact that her schedule drove them mad. Louis never let it get to him, maybe it was because he could relate. She stood on her tip toes and gave him a quick peck on the lips. "I have to go." She said frowning slightly.

"I'll call you later." Louis said and Allie nodded giving him one last kiss before walking off to meet Dan at the studio.

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(Time skip)

Allie walked into her flat, utterly exhausted. They had finally finished filming the season finale and apparently it was going to be aired tomorrow- well tonight actually, seeing as it was two am and she had just gotten home. The past three days seemed like a blur they had gone by so fast. She was ready to kick her shoes off and just go to sleep. "Hi Max." She said patting her great dane's head as she walked past him to her room, kicking her shoes to the side once there. Nothing, and I mean nothing could have prepared her for what came next. Allie pulled out her phone to charge it when she noticed she had three text messages from her older brother. Puzzled she sat down on her bed to read the text. She did not get past the first message before dropping her phone.