The Good Life (Collab)

Chapter 3

A/N: Hey ya'll! It's Kuro-chan and Capricorn here with the next chappie for the Good Life. So, here's the next chappie we promised since we had to cut this into two due to its length which I explained last time. We hope everyone is enjoying the story so far as much as we do writing it. No pun intended, but we're both kind of addicted to working on this. Hehes, anyways, enjoy and please R&R!

Akefia was at the studio early the next morning, blocking a scene. He couldn't sleep for some reason. Shaking his head, he concentrated on the script.

Atem arrived on time. He didn't want to be late. His date hadn't been great last night. It ended on a sour note of having to let her down, saying she wasn't his type. He eyed Akefia out of the corner of his eye. He did know he wanted him, but doubted his plan had worked. Part of his undercover job is to grow close and personal with the director.

Akefia looked up at hearing someone enter. Nodding at Atem, he went back to work on the script.

Atem wasted some time reading over stuff while waiting for the other people to arrive. He didn't know what to say to Akefia; especially when he seemed to be focused on his script.

"Did you have a good time with Anzu last night?" Akefia tried to make conversation, giving up on concentrating, since the object of his distraction was here.

"It was decent enough," he shrugged. "She's definitely not my type, but I'd thought at least give one night a try."

Akefia nodded. "Well, there are other fish in the sea. Isn't that what they say now a days?" Akefia muttered thoughtfully.

"I think so, yeah," confirmed Atem.

Akefia nodded thoughtfully again. About then, others started coming in, and Akefia was distracted by a set designer with blonde hair and honey eyes who came up, talking to him.

Atem noticed the designer, deciding to focus on re-reading his lines while Akefia tended to his business.

Soon enough work started and Atem was busy with the other actors working on blocking a scene. At the end of the day, Akefia told them to have Pages 1 through 60 memorized for the next day.

Atem nodded dutifully, knowing he'd be able to do that easily. He had done what had been asked of him so far. He didn't mind the other people here, but his eyes were for Akefia of course. Who wouldn't be attracted to someone like that?

As the people left, Anzu walked up and smiled at Atem. "Why don't you go up and talk to him? It's obvious you are attracted to him." She smiled again, patting him on the shoulder once more before rushing to catch up with a group of girls.

Atem nodded, steeling his courage before going over to Akefia, "Want to go grab a drink with me?"

Akefia looked up, eyes guarded. "Sure. Did you need help with some lines?" He was attracted to this man, but he was not about to let history repeat itself.

"Uh, sure," shrugged Atem, guessing that'd be the only way to reel him in.

"Ok, then. Hey, Joey...drop those papers off at Malik's bar once you are done with them." The honey eyed blonde nodded in agreement. Akefia looked at Atem. "Let's go." He smiled

"Right," agreed Atem leading the way out of the studio.

Akefia didn't say much as they headed to the bar. He was fighting with his inner demons. He had been in love once before...it turned out that the person he was love with was just a plant for another Studio to get information on his and steal some scripts stories and ideas. Akefia had worked hard to build Thief King Productions, it was his baby, it was what he knew he wanted to do since when he was a kid. When that person came in and stole everything from him, he had to rebuild from the beginning. He promised himself that would never happen again.