"Dobrev! Whatchu doing girl? It ain't no break time." Ty one of the film directors yells across the room.
Nina groans and hops herself back up, walking towards Ty who is now discussing some lighting adjustments with another director.
"Whatchu need Ty?" She asks tiredly, as she shoves her hands inside her back pockets awaiting his demand.
"Oh, I don't need anything. But the way you look right now." He says, eyeing her up and down, noticing her fatigue. "I think you need a coffee, so go walk your lazy ass over to the catering trailer and get yourself some energy boost."
The brunette still stood there as Ty turned his full attention back on to the film director who apparently wasn't doing the lighting correctly. When he was finally aware that Nina has not yet moved her position, he turned to face her quickly, clapping his hands and soon spinning her around, directing her to the direction of the catering trailer.
"Lets go Dobrev we don't got all day". He says as he pushes her forwards gently, giving her a little spank across her butt and proceeding on to what he was doing beforehand.
Nina sighs drastically, dragging her feet to where the trailer is, waving lazily to a few producers that walked by. She reaches her destination and spots Candice talking to Joseph, gesturing each other in a warm hug to soon go separate ways.
"Candice!!" Nina shouts loud enough for her co-star to turn around and wander the area in search of where her name was called. Nina waves her hand vigorously getting Candice's attention.
"Ninja! Hey, haven't seen you in like what? A week or two?! Come here" The blonde actress greets sweetly, pulling Nina into her tight embrace.
"I'd say a little less then that." Nina chuckles, patting Candice's back soothingly.
"Okay Candice, you can let go now" She says in restraint.
She soon loosens her hold and takes a step back, turning in her heels and into the catering trailer. Nina follows her trail, the smell of fresh coffee and food hitting her nose the second they walk in.
After Nina had regained her energy, she and Candice walked back to set and shoot some scenes that had to be done. From time to time the brunette would ask one of the producers if Paul was around. But given that he wouldn't be around much for the first few scenes, she noted that and continued her day.
The night of their kiss was still itching at the back of her mind. She was protesting to herself on whether or not to discuss what they are, or what are they considered to be now.
She didn't want to get ahead of herself, but Nina thought it's a much better approach then going along with what she had imagine them to be. The only real significant problem with this is that Paul has never really been open to Nina about where he lies on the scale of feelings towards her. All though she was in no rush to figure that out, it'd still come back to her thoughts.
As she was walking, she overheard Julie and one of camera operators bickering over one of the cast members.
"He hasn't been here all week, he hasn't been answering any text messages or phone calls. This is unlike of him. Something mad must have happened, I know how he is, he wouldn't just disappear off the grid without some sort of explanation." Julie shouts in a whispering tone.
"Maybe you should just cut him off and find an actor who's more responsible and serious with his work. I refuse to work with someone like that Julie, he either comes in tomorrow or you'll need to find yourself a new cameraman." He spoke agitated with a stern tone and walked away.
Julie sighed and looked at Nina's direction, giving her a weakly smile and proceeding on with her duties. Nina returned the gesture and just continued on, completely confused as to who they must be talking about.
Once shooting was over and the cast got to go home, Nina spotted Ian at a distance with what appeared to be a figure of a person whilst she walked back to her car. Not really paying any mind as to what he's up to.
In a matter of minutes, he now is making his way towards his vehicle. The Bulgarian contemplated on whether she should speak to him about today's scenes and how tense the both felt being affectionate with each other.
"Hey Ian?" Nina inquires as he turns on his heels and looks directly at Nina who sat inside her own car. He comes up to her and gives her a "what do you need" look.
"I just wanted to say, good job in filming today. And that I hope this doesn't affect our relationship as co-workers."
"Um, thanks, I could say the same for you... You've always been talented, love." He says
"Ian-"
"Nina, of course this affects us. I mean we basically make out in every scene, and I'm suppose to be all lovey dovey with you. It's hard okay?" He defends, an irritated look on his face. His face became flustered and his orbs avoid eye contact with the brunette.
"It's acting, you're pretty good at it too" She shrugs, reviving the engine.
"It isn't acting if I actually feel it, you know that. I love you Nina. What more is it that you want?" He questions, the man's voice softening and his tone in apparent defeat of being strong.
"I don't want anything from you Ian... please just... can we not talk about it right now?" Nina inquires back.
"No, we will talk about this Nina. I'm not going to come to work, play as your boyfriend and go back home thinking everything is okay. It's not Nina, it will never be the same. I love you, I have for 3 years. And just when I finally want to tie the knot, you take the 3 years we've had with each other down the drain. That isn't right, and it will never be right." With that, the ocean blue eyed man walked back, not giving a second glance at the woman whom he had left in uttering shock.
When Nina arrived home, she was greeted by the echoing meows of her cat Lynx, the brunette sighed deeply and made her way into the kitchen. She placed her car keys and purse on the counter and made her way towards the counters in search for cat food. Opening the first can she can reach and placing it into her cat's bowl. As if on cue, the small furry animal came in sight, hopped onto the counter and began eating away her hunger. Nina patiently watches her cat, and rubbed the top of her head while it ate.
"Why are boys so complicated Lynx?" Nina asked her cat, who paid no mind.
"They always expect us women to confess everything all at once." Nina continued, giving it some thought and furrowing her eyebrows in knowledge. "It doesn't work like that though. Everything should be told within time, so no one gets too overwhelmed with the information that is told to them." She nods to herself in agreement, petting the small cat's head gently.
"I don't know, maybe it's just me, or maybe I should follow my own advice and wait it out." She ranted along, her cat glancing at her quickly, but then continuing on with her meal.
"Waiting it out can be a serious bitch though. Don't cha think Lynx?" Nina directed her cat once more. Lynx hopped off the counter and began prancing her way into the living room.
"Ouch... guess that's a no." The brunette spoke to herself. She is then brought to the attention of her phone ringing.
The contact name displaying a familiar co-star of her's. She answers quickly.
"Zach hey! Whats' up."
"Nina, you need to get the hospital now."
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it's been so long! i haven't been keeping tabs on this story as much, but no worries i'll still be continuing it. gotta finish what i started right?
how about that ending though? who's the mysterious man Julie was referring too? 👀 find out next on chapter 16 lol. but i'm thinking of going out of the comfort zone and add a bit of angst, if i can, i need to be inspired some how. i probably will as the story goes on.
have a good day babies! stay positive!
