A Coincidence||Fionn Whitehead

2

Dotty awoke at three am, sluggishly climbing out of bed and going to be bathroom where she brushed her teeth and washed her face. Re-entering her bedroom she slipped on her black jeans, white t-shit and wool jumper on and pulled on some black boots-all of which she had left out the night before. She ran a brush through her hair leaving it down and slipped on her glasses. Placing the last bits of her luggage in one of her bags, Dotty dragged everything downstairs and by the door before greeting her father and mother in the kitchen.

She didn't want to eat. It was way too early. Instead her and her father made her mother goodbye before getting everything, including themselves into the car and started their journey to Dover. Glancing down at her phone Dotty saw a text from Fionn.

Fionn:
You're probably asleep, but I am up early so good morning when you see this.

She smiled and replied to him.

Dotty:
I'm awake. Good morning to you too.

She placed her phone in the pocket of her coat and relaxed in her seat, listening to the radio which was playing. Sign of the times by Harry Styles was on and she quietly sang along, sleep still wanting to take over her body. Christopher smirked at his daughters singing as he drove, there were not many cars on the motorway, well less than in the daytime anyway so their drive wasn't too long or full of traffic. Two hours later they had arrived at the port and their luggage was checked before they got ready to board the ferry. "You'll be used to the sea by the end of this film." Christopher commented, "you will be on boats a lot."

Dotty nodded and replied to another one of Fionn's texts. She didn't know why he was awake this early but she didn't question it. "So who's the boy?" Christopher questioned raising his eyebrows.

"What?"

He pointed at her phone, "last night and now you keep smiling at your phone, so what boy is it?"

"No one you know."

Christopher chuckled, "so how did you meet? I know all of the boys you know. Is he your boyfriend?"

Dotty shook her head, "we haven't met. He is not my boyfriend."

Chris furrowed his brows, "what do you mean? You haven't met?" He started the engine back up as the cars were instructed to get onto the ferry, he carefully drove up the ramp and into a designated parking space. He shut off he engine, I clipped his seat belt and he and Dotty exited the car making their way to an elevator.

Dotty blushed awkwardly, "I-uh put Anna's number in wrong and ended up texting him. We just continued talking."

"And how old is he?"

"Twenty."

Christopher didn't ask anymore questions. He knew his daughter was responsible and if there were any issues she would talk to him. So if this boy started acting funny she would tell him. They climbed up into the upper levels and found themselves in a lounge area. Christopher brought out his laptop for work and Dotty continued to text.

Fionn:
So why are you up early?

Dotty:
Work starts today so I have to get to the set.

Fionn:
Same here. I start my new job today, I am not a morning person though. I want to curl up and sleep.

Dotty:
Then sleep.

Fionn:
I would but I am in public 😡

Dotty:
Aw, well sooner you get there, sooner the day is over and sooner you can sleep. I'm a morning person so... 🤷🏼‍♀️

Fionn:
Good for you. But I guess you're right. 😕

* * *

It was not long after midday when Christopher and Dotty arrived on set. All of their belongings in their hotel rooms. The pair walked around the set seeing what had been set up. Including boats which looked amazing and perfect. They met crew and Dotty was shown some of the items and products she would be using when fixing the make up during the filming process and other things. The cast would be meeting Chris later that afternoon and Dotty was allowed to explore the set and other things.

She met another crew member, Hallie, who instantly welcomed her and offered her guidance whenever Dotty would need it. After saying goodbye to Hallie, Dotty walked along the beach front taking in the view. It was cold and the skies were quite dull today but she didn't care. She could see the crowd of actors and here her fathers voice over a microphone so everyone could hear but she didn't mind, it was still peaceful.

She leaned against the wood of a pier and took a look at the cast. Some people there she didn't recognise but then there were some she did. Like Harry Styles, Tom Hardy and Cillian Murphy. Wait a minute, HARRY STYLES?? Dotty's eyes widened, she was a big fan of him and the other members of One Direction. Her father did say a few big names were cast and some new.

She saw the crowd disperse and many of the actors started to meet each other and talk on the beach. She made eye contact with her father and he beckoned her over. She shuffled past the actors, keeping her head down until she got to Chris. "What's up?" She asked.

"What do you think so far?"

She grinned, "it looks great, and the cast looks good too. How the hell did you get Harry Styles, Cillian Murphy and Tom Hardy?!!" She exclaimed quietly so only her dad could here. "They are amazing!"

"You think they're great, the lead seems promising too!" Christopher replied, "he's never been in a film before but his auditions were amazing."

Dotty nodded, it looked like the next few months would be amazing!