Be My Sunflower

Erik

I arrived at set the next day on time, went to hair, make-up and wardrobe with very little words. I felt miserable, my head was throbbing from crying last night and I felt like I had ran a marathon.

"Hey queen!" Kory said, popping up behind me in the make-up mirror.

"Hey Kor."

"Aw, what's wrong? You seem down still." He asked, leaning on the table beside him.

I looked down at my hands, void of any evidence that I was married to Joshua. I'd be lying if I said it bothered me. "Just keep trying to figure stuff out, you know? Wondering what I can do better."

Kory shook his head, "Nothing! That man-child doesn't deserve you. I'm so sick of holding you every night as you sob because he's an arsehole."

"Sorry I'm such a nuisance, Kor."

"I love you, I love spooning and having slumber parties Coll! But not you crying."

"I just..." I knew he was speaking truth and I knew I shouldn't always be crying while he was off doing whatever he wanted and was perfectly fine. But on the other hand I also felt like I'd done something to deserve all of this.

"Girl, you need to flex your independence and have the time of your life." He made a noise in the back of his throat and I raised my eyes up to see where he was looking. Erik had just gotten to set and went to his trailer behind us.

"You got a thing for Erik there Kor?" I laughed.

"Honey, no." He leaned towards me and smiled, "But he is a good looking man."

"Are you attracted? I could give you his number." I joked, I knew Erik was straight but I enjoyed messing with Kory sometimes.

"He isn't a sister, even I can tell that. Doesn't he have a girlfriend anyhow?" He asked.

I shrugged, "Yeah, Mekenna. He doesn't really talk about her though, so I don't know."

"Oh" He stood up and I heard Erik's trailer door close.

"Good Morning," Erik said sitting down next to me making me smile.