So Much More

Friends and Coworkers

Do you know the feeling of anticipation over something having something that you had been craving before? It could go both ways; you could feel overwhelmingly happy because it finally happened or it could make you want to pull at your hair because it happened and you feel underwhelmed. What she was feeling after she kissed Jamie was somewhere in between because at one hand it was an amazing kiss and she had never felt this heady after only a kiss but at the same time it was also wrong.

Why do you ask? Because she didn't know what it meant. Did he kiss her out of pity because she was practically begging to be kissed the night before? Or was this a friendly kiss? Would they be suitable as a couple? They had been friends for so long and she considered him a great friend, the kiss was just going to make things more complicated.

But she shook it all off as she got on set. She was at work, there was no time for her to be thinking of her inner turmoil. She was a professional, she would deal with it when she was at her hotel room. So the minute she got out of the van, she forced a smile on her van. She was grateful that the van was empty, apparently everyone else had gotten to the set earlier.

She had contemplated catching a ride with Jamie since they had a similar call time this time around, but decided against it because she still didn't know what she would say to him when she saw him again.

She just hoped that it wouldn't be too awkward seeing as she practically ran out of the room before.

Soon enough, after a thorough session in the hair and makeup chair, a trip to the wardrobe department and also a little walk-through from Mary explaining what she was expecting from the scene they would be shooting, she made her way on set. She saw Hellen, standing on set, waving at her.

"How are you feeling?"

Dakota cocked her head, trying to decipher what Hellen was talking about. "Um fine?"

"Seriously? After the amount of drinks, you threw back last night, you're feeling fine?" Hellen was looking at her like she was an alien.

She offered the younger girl a smile. "Yeah, thank God I don't have a hangover. But that could be because I woke up super late today."

"Ugh," Hellen groaned. "I envy you. I had an eight o'clock call time and my head's been pounding the whole day. Even two Aspirins couldn't lessen my pain."

She shook her head as she felt a laugh bubble inside her. "You should get some hair of the dog. That should help."

"Hmm maybe I'll get my assistant to get me one."

"You do that," she grinned.

They got into position as Mary announced the camera crew would be testing the camera angles. It was going to be a full day of shooting, ending well after midnight since they didn't start from morning. The thing was, that morning they were shooting some scenes where Peyton wasn't included. So for once, she didn't have to come early which was a blessing because if she had an earlier call time, she would no doubt be nursing a hangover like Hellen was. Her first scene of the day was an interesting one where Peyton – starting to feel threatened by Samuel Stinson's interference in her life – decided to go pay a little visit to Sally Moriarty, Stinson's girlfriend as a way to retaliate.

"You guys ready?" Mary shouted over.

"And action!"

Dakota as Peyton walked through the foyer of Sally's townhouse where Hellen, dressed to perfection was sitting down on the armchair, reading a book between her thigh. She cleared her throat, causing Hellen to look up.

Hellen's doe eyes widened in surprise and a hint of fear. "Who are you? How did you get in here?"

Dakota circled her, adding a skip to her step. "Who am I? Now where should I start?"