The Arrangement

20

Lili
"It's time for the appointment." Cole says. "I've gotta finish this." I reply, finishing the make up. "Where are you going?" Barbara asks. "I'll tell you when I get back." I smile and she nods.

We get to the doctors office and sign in. "I'm nervous." I say quietly and Cole grabs my hand. "Don't be. Everything is going to be fine." he says softly. "Lili Sprouse?" the nurse calls and we stand.

I lay on the bed and raise my shirt. "It's going to be a little cold." the nurse says and I nod. Cole stands next to me as she squeezes some gel on my stomach. She moves the wand around and pauses the screen. "That is your baby." she points and I smile, tears in my eyes. "It's so tiny." I laugh quietly. "I will get you some pictures." she smiles and leaves.

"Cole?" I look up at him. "It's perfect." he leans down and kisses me. He smiles and I intertwine our fingers. The nurse comes back with the doctor and hands me the pictures. "Your baby is about seven weeks. I'm going to prescribe some medicine for the nausea and some vitamins. We will see you in a few weeks." she smiles and leaves.

I wipe the gel off and stand. We walk to the front desk and make another appointment. Cole wraps his arm around my waist and we head to the car. "We need to go back to the set." I say. "If that's what you want." he nods and drives back to the set.

"Where did you go?" Barbara asks as we step into the trailer. "Hi Barbara. How are you?" I say. "Hi Lili. Answer the question." she demands and sits me in the chair. "Remind me not to get on your bad side." I mumble and grab my purse. "If I show you this, you can't tell anyone." I say and she nods. I hand her the sonogram.

"I knew it!" she exclaims, "I'm so happy for you." she hugs me tightly and giggles. "Thank you." I smile. "I won't tell anyone. I promise." she lets me go. "Thank you. I don't need people stressing over me." I say and Cole rolls his eyes.

"Hurry up with my makeup. They need me on set. You taking off for your personal things is not as important as this movie!" Vanessa snaps and I look her up and down. "I'm sure they were the ones who allowed me the time off so I could take care of my personal business. I will take as much time as I want doing your makeup. You don't sign my paycheck so I don't listen to you." I reply and Dakota jumps up from the couch.

"Hey." Ashleigh says. "Hey. I'm almost finished with her makeup. If you can get him to move, you can sit on the couch." I say. He looks at me with one of his signature looks and sits up. "Feeling the love in that one." Cole says. "Good." I smirk and Vanessa sighs dramatically. "Hurry up." she snaps. "You keep moving. I'd hate to have to restart when I'm almost finished." I tilt my head slightly and Dylan steps into the trailer.

"Thank you for taking him out." I say. "No problem. I think he is starting to grow on me." he smirks and I roll my eyes. "Whatever you say." I reply. "How did the thing go?" he asks. "Good." I smile and he nods. Dakota sits next to me and barks. I grab one of the treats from under the table of makeup and give it to him. "And you said Tess and Cami were making him fat." Cole says. "I give him one treat, not a bite of everything I eat." I answer and finish Vanessa's makeup. "Finally." she huffs and leaves.

I finish Ashleigh's makeup and she goes to set. "Aren't you two supposed to be doing something besides bother me?" I rest my head on Cole's lap and my legs across Dylan's. "Nah. We have all day." Dylan answers. Barbara steps in and closes the door. "You look comfy." she states and I smile. "Very." I sit up and she sits in the chair. "How is my niece or nephew?" she asks. "You've claimed it already? I'm barely in my first trimester and people are claiming an unborn child." I say and she giggles.

"It's fine. I seem to have found food that it likes so." I shrug and take off the rest of her makeup. She stands and pets Dakota's head. "You're needed on set." she tells them, "they are going over tomorrow's scenes." My phone rings and I look at it.

Lili
Hello?

??
Hey. How's the job going so far?

Lili
Pretty well. I have a few set backs, but nothing I can't handle Jordan.

Jordan
That's good.

Casey walks in and stands next to me.

Lili
I gotta go, I have to do makeup.

Jordan
Bye.

"Who was that?" he asks. "My producer. I think you would like him." I smile and he sits in the chair, "What am I doing this time?" "They want cuts, blood, all that gory crap." he says and I nod. "Got it." I start working on it and Dakota barks. "Shh." I look at him and he lays by my feet. "I haven't seen you in a while. How have you been?" I ask. "Pretty good. How about you?" he replies. "I've been well." I nod.

"Lili?" I hear someone call. "Who is that?" Casey asks. "I don't know." I reply. "Lili, which trailer?" he shouts. I open the door and peek out to see Jordan. "My name is on the door." I say and he turns around. "I need to speak with you." he steps inside and sits on the couch.

I caught Casey staring at Jordan a few times and smirk to myself. "Are you listening?" Jordan asks. "Sorry What?" I look at him. "I said, now that you are working here, the record label wants you to try to sing again. They think you're ready." he sighs. "They know my vocal cords are messed up." I reply. "What happened?" Casey asks. "I can't really remember, but I think it was a wreck." I answer.

"Your fans want to hear you and Cami sing together." Jordan runs his fingers through his hair. "I haven't tried since they told me I most likely wouldn't sing again." I reply, finishing Casey's makeup. "Thanks. I'll be back to get it removed when we're through." he leaves and I sit in the chair. "Don't stress over it. We will figure something out." Jordan says.

Cole and Dylan step into the trailer and look back and forth between us. "What's going on?" Dylan asks and Cole walks over to me. "You ok?" he kneels beside the chair. "Yea. Just tired." I sigh and he rubs my leg, "You two are smart. I need to figure something out so I'm tapping into your smartness." They raise their eyebrows at me.

"Couldn't you just lip sync one of your songs?" Dylan asks and Cole massages my shoulders. "They want new songs." Jordan shakes his head and Barbara and Vanessa step into the trailer. "Shouldn't you be working?" Vanessa asks. "Lay off fake barbie." Barbara snaps and my head falls back against Cole's stomach. "Can you just stab my in the eye with a makeup brush?" I ask him and he chuckles. "No." he answers and I sigh. "It was worth a try." I get up and they fight over the seat.

"Go to one of the other artists if you're going to fight with Barbara. You're going to break something and I'm gonna make you pay for it." I snap and they all look at me. "Sister snapped." Dylan coughs and Jordan bursts into laughter. "You shouldn't be working here. Your makeup isn't even good." Vanessa sneers.

I fake tears and make sad noises. "You're opinion doesn't matter to me." I say and Casey steps in. Vanessa shrieks and he sits in the chair. "What happened to you?!" she asks frantically and I wipe the makeup off. "Thought you said I wasn't any good?" I tilt my head slightly.

I finish taking everyone's makeup off. "We will figure something out." Jordan hugs me and leans down to my ear, "that guy is cute. Set me up with him if you can." I smirk at him and take his phone. I type Casey's name and number into his phone and hand it back. "Thanks. I gotta go." he sighs and leaves. "Who was that?" Casey asks. "That was my producer." I shrug. "He's so... hot." he breathes. "Really?" I ask. "Yea. Can you give me his number?" my smirk widens and I hold out my hand.

We get home and I lay on the bed. "You ok?" Cole rubs my back and I nod. "Just tired." I sigh and turn towards him. "Get changed and we can go to sleep." he says and I nod. I change into some shorts and a long sleeve shirt before washing my face and brushing my teeth. I step into the bedroom and see Cole laying on the bed waiting for me. I crawl under the covers and curl into his side before falling asleep.