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Chapter 72: Good News

Aaron POV
In our most recent meeting for work we've learned that this filming session will be our last. When we finish the rest of the month we fly back home and never come back. Although I'm happy that we're finishing the filming process, I'm going to be sad to not be able to see everyone again. It's almost like I've gained a new family while I filmed here. It was a job but they made it fun. Of course I'm going to stay in touch with them especially the ones I'm the closest too. They've been with me through hard times on this set and I've been with them through their hard times. It's going to be hard not seeing them everyday because I've truly made new friends and family along to way of finishing this movie. Who knew that my dream could provide all of this?

As I reminisce on the fact that my first break through role is this big and all the people that have helped me on this journey along the way, I realize that I need to live in the moment because I'm going to be late for work if I don't. I quickly grab my filming bag before I am late and run out to get in the Uber pool that the job ordered. We're all tired and just want to sleep. I put my head down and try to get the last few minutes of sleep in. Those few minutes really does help.

We make it to the studio. My mind sort of focuses less from my lines. We only have six more filming sessions until this is over with. This is a little overwhelming knowing that it's almost over with. I snap myself out of these thoughts so we can get working today and maybe finish early.

I go through the same process of filming. It almost becomes repetitive over the days. Normally we would all have to think about the reason while we're getting up in the morning and the reason that this job is so special to us. We normally would complain but after learning that this would be our last couple of tapings, we've sort of dragged. It's almost like we're purposely going slow and messing up just to last longer. It's almost more than a little sad.

I go home that night and kind of think. It's a little hard to look at this big opportunity and see the sadness on ending it. But that's what's happening. This was never in the job description and it's hard to prepare for.

We go through the next five days smoothly but each day we try to grasp on to the fact that this is coming to an end which is pretty sad. Instead of sulking in that again, I decide to be happy that this movie can finally come out to the public and the trailer can be released and this won't be a secret. I'm also happy to be able to go home to spend time worth family and friends again. I felt horrible about not being with the twins so of course I'm going to take them to Disney and totally splurge on them. I'm also totally splurging on Roni and taking her to Aruba. It looks beautiful and I know she's been wanting to get away. A tropical place will be perfect for her. I'm going to buy her some jewelry and all. I'm definitely going to get Kian and Nessa some things. I'm already thinking ahead so much that I don't even realize that today is the last. The last time we will be filming this movie. Instead of being groggy in the morning like I usually am, I'm wishing that time would go by slower.

Being on set is totally different. Each scene seems to pass by so quickly. It's never been like this until I don't want it to. When we leave we feel a sense of solemn sadness. Something about knowing that it's the last time that just takes a toll on you. The day goes by super duper fast. Out of all of the days that I wished the time on set would go faster, my wish would be granted today. I sigh as I go and shoot the last scene of the day with our last take. Joji's Slow Dancing in the Dark blares through speakers. Fake rain drops down heavy and cold. This scene feels eerily real. It doesn't even end on a good note. My live interest collapses in my arms as she's risked her life for me to save others. It's climatic and the scene ends there. Set goes quiet. Rain shuts off. I place her down and there we sit. The director saying cut rings through my ears. That's it. That's the end. Everyone just stands there.

"That's a wrap!" The director says. Everyone still in shock that it's over . "Bring it in!" The director says once again. We all huddle in. We breath a breathe of relief. We all cheer.

"Ok. Ok. Ok" the director says. "We're glad that we wrapped up but save the celebration for dinner." We nod and all head out. I change into some dry clothes and go. I take a shower and get formally spruced up and catch an Uber with my buddies to dinner.

Dinner is at a fancy steakhouse. They just keep bringing out food. I feel bad for whoever has to pay for this. I eat and talk until our director comes and gives his speech. He tells us how proud he is and that he knows that this will be a top select in the theaters. He says that this is not the end. We will still have the first showing of the movie and meet and greets and red carpets and everything else in between. He tells us to keep in touch. He knows that everyone here had this movie as their first breakout role.

The dinner slowly come to and end. We all go back to our Airbnb's and call it a night. We've shared a couple of drinks and laughs as we reminisce on the times and now we relax as we leave to finally go see our families tomorrow. I lay in my bed as I sulk in this bitter sweet moment.