Perfectly British In An American Dream

Chapter 22

"Hey Thomas, is it okay if I go for ice cream with Charlie after filming?" I yelled at Thomas across the set.
"Sure, do you need a lift?"
"Nah, I'm good, thanks!"

I wanted to find Livy today and ask her about last night, but I couldn't find her anywhere. I asked Millie when she did my make up and apparently she called in really sick and couldn't make it in.

I had an hour before my scene was being shot so I wandered round trying to find Jack seeing as everyone else was busy. I got to the main set and watched Thomas and Dylan in their scene. Another fight scene. It was scary seeing both of them brawling on the floor, but highly amusing at the same time. I remember my dad and I used to mess around and Merlin would join in. I miss both of them so much. Everyone here is helping me to move on, but I'm not sure if I want to move on. Sometimes the only way to face the future is to embrace your past. I guess I have to embrace what mine is.

A tap on my shoulder broke me from my thoughts. "You seemed deep in thought, want to share?" Jack had no idea what I was thinking and I'm sure he didn't want to know the truth. "I was just wondering what life would be like if penguins were in England, I mean just imagine walking down the street and there being a penguin there." For some reason Jack seemed to have a huge argument in his head about penguins and I ended up hearing this two sided argument until I was called to get my costume on. "Hey Faye, before you go, what were you really thinking about?" I paused and turned back round.
"Nothing important."

I got some peace and quite to get my costume sorted as I was the only new character going in after the first scene today. Walking over to the set I knew I wanted to be here and that leaving England was the best decision I could have made, I just wish it was under better circumstances and with a better ending. I guess this Cinderella doesn't get her happy ending.

This scene involved me being in love with Jacks character, awkward. I put my professional smile on and moved to my place.

"Nervous by any chance?" His stupid grin covered his face.
"No, I'm an actor this is part of the job." The grin stayed, unfortunately.

"And action." I ran towards the house and pushed open the door. I stepped inside and looked round hurriedly. Jack ran into the house and picked me up from behind. "Hey, put me down." I smiled and giggled. "Why would I do that, you're mine remember?" The grin was still on his face, it's almost like he is his character.
"I'm trying to look for something." He put me down and turned me to face him.
"Well I've found what I'm looking for." Suddenly he leans towards me, this wasn't in the script. I felt his lips touch mine and I forgot the entire scene. I leant into it, going with the flow. I suppose it's happened now so it may as well go on film. He pulled away and smiled before pushing me away. "What were you looking for?"
"Nothing that's more important than you." I smiled a huge smile as we looked into each other's eyes.
"Cut!"
I pushed away from him and stormed out towards Ralph. "Did you plan that because it seemed to fit perfectly with the script!?"
He blushed slightly, "maybe? But it was more Jacks idea."
You have got to be kidding me.
"But we got the shot first time so you don't have to do it again."
Like that makes it any better, they planned this in advance. They schemed behind my back. I felt more than heard Jack behind me. His hand rested on my shoulder, I shrugged it off and walked faster. I didn't know where I was going, I was walking to the trailers.
"Faye, Ralph thought it would be better not to tell you, to make it more realistic! Do you really mind that much?"
I spun round and faced him. A look in my eyes to say he made a mistake and he's going to pay. "I wouldn't have minded if you'd told me about it, but since you just went and did it, yeah I do." His face fell.
"So you don't - "
"Don't what? Go on finish that sentence."
"So you don't like me like that then?"
What? I stopped immediately, I never knew that he was thinking that way, why do people have to hide things like this, it makes everything so much more complicated. I was too stunned to speak, my mouth opened and closed in front of him.
"You know what, it doesn't matter." He sounded angry as he walked away.
What have I gotten myself into.

So surprisingly I've gotten another chapter out today, the day after the last one!! I'm so pleased with myself. I hope you enjoyed this, I decided to add some romance into the equation with more to come 😉. Maybe I can try and keep up with some updates as well? Who knows 😂
- C